Trivialities

These last days have been ridiculously event less. I don't think I have been this immobile for.. years. Luckily Tilda put me out of my apathy for an afternoon last Wednesday. We drank Caffe Latte, and Caffe Latte Macchiato, and tried to figure out the difference. (After some googling I have learned that latte macchiato is supposed to be made from steamed milk, with coffee poured on top). After this, Tilda ate Macchiato ice cream, without ice cream. After a while of ambivalence, I actually convinced her to rebel against our Swedish nature and complain. This however had little effect. None actually. (We are planning to sue them. You better watch your ass, miss coffee girl!).
After this we were verbally attacked by an old man. Some of the causes for his annoyed state seemed to have been green pants, and the general rudeness of standing there. Youngsters these days. No manners what so ever.
Other than this, my days have consisted of roaming the endless corridors of Internet, and occasionally watching some crappy show on TV, just to give me the feeling of doing something slightly different.
The series and films I have... acquired (ahem) are as follows:

Notes on a Scandal - Interesting film. The subject was very original and fascinating. The acting was very good, and Kate Blanchet was extraordinarily beautiful.

Dexter - Series. Criminal. Which would have scared me off, if it weren't for the fact that the lead is played by someone who also plays in my all time favourite series Six feet Under. And also the fact that someone I trust to have good taste assured me that I must see it. He was right. It is a very ambitious, different and beautiful creation.

Texhnolyze - An anime. I watched the first episode, and it left me in quite a state of confusion. They hardly said a word during the whole episode, and honestly I didn't really understand what was happening at all. It was however very interesting both from a aesthetic and conceptual point of view. I will not give up.

The Holiday - Please forgive me. I was terribly bored. And Jude Law was in it. Don't hate me.

Shrek 3 - I was planning on going to see it at the cinema, but then I read that it was supposed to be bad, and I didn't have anyone to go with anyway. It was entertaining enough. The cat in boots is enough reason to see it anyway. How I love him. If I was.. a cat. Who knows what would have happened.

Fur - A fictional portrait of Diane Arbus. - It caught my interest when I saw a poster. Nicole Kidman and Robert Downey Jr. It must have something, I thought. It turned out to be a portrait, but as the title implies, not very correct, about the famous photographer Diane Arbus. I knew a little about her, but not her name. She is most known for her portraits of "freaks" and such. (One of her most famous, and brilliant pictures below). It was beautifully shot, and well acted. But somewhat strange. Perhaps due to the fact that the talented Robert Downey Jr was covered in fur during 90 % of the film. If you wish to know more, see it.

And just now, I watched "Wonder boys" on TV for a change. It was a welcome surprise. A strange, seemingly random and aimless film, but very good indeed. Robert Downey Jr was in this one too (happy me when I realised), and also dear Spidey and some other good people.
I find myself still surprised and uncertain about the americans' liberal approach towards pot.

I also downloaded Garden State. But it is too important. I will save it for a better time. It deserves it.

The End

"It seems like everyone has to have a blog nowadays" was the slightly cynical comment I received after telling about mine. And sure, the man had a point, if everyone has their own blog, who would have time to read them?
I, however, justify the creation of this blog by the request i received from my friends (You of course realise, dear friends, that you are now obliged to read and comment everything i produce). The main reason for me thinking it was a good idea to start a blog, was that I am now leaving my home country Sweden, and hence, most of my friends and acquaintances for 9 months.

At this very moment, I am in Kristianstad, and will remain for roughly a week. My mood is happy, due to the fact that I am, as I am writing, on a comfortably fast connection, on my own laptop. What else can you desire? Concerning the upcoming trip to France, and my new home, I feel as though I should be nervous, but I haven't really thought about it properly...
But perhaps it is for the best, to simply have an open mind, see what happens and try to make the best of the situation. (Dear, I sound like some quasi wise old woman)

Recent event worth noticing is my brand new driving licence that i acquired last Friday, which was also the day that I bid Eksjö goodbye. I spent the evening, at the splendid, annual event, directly translated into Eksjö City Party (hah). The company, consisting of mainly Karin and Caspar, sporadically also the Priest, and mister Follow your Heart was lovely. (I am glad to hear that you and Abdullah agree on such an important matter, Karin) ((for more details, please visit Karin's blog, linked to the right)) (((And yes, I just invented the double and triple brackets)))
Even though the vast majority of the people there had passed their best years already, and my cruising for familiar faces was a slight failure, I feel quite content, and Eksjö and High school are now behind me.

Karin, Clara & A-K, I will miss you all.