lazy summer day
So, I finished the third draft of the new version of the rewrite of Diamond Road.
This one, I'm going to actually give to a couple friends to read - for notes.
I've spent the last couple days hanging out a bit with friends. A couple in from New York, showing them the town a bit. Actually, since they know the town, I'm showing them things people don't always see when the go to Los Angeles - the mountains, and such.
An evil neighbor of ours lent me a notebook computer - to see if I'd be interested in buying it - It was a great machine, but would represent only a slightly vertical climb from my current machine. However, this set off the great laptop wanderlust of '05. I've been online looking at what the latest greatest offerings are. Whatever I get next, it's gotta be light. This Vaio has been good, but it's so damn heavy. With the battery currently lasting a mere twenty minutes (and that's a new battery), this effectively is not really a portable computer.
Anyone have any ideas on systems they like?
I recently became aware of ASUS notebooks and am quite enamored with them. I think that's the direction I'm heading.
No news on the eviction front - I'm waiting for the axe to drop anyday now. Our landlord (now former, I guess) managed to do one last half-finished job. The main water line between the city and our house broke. It required going through a concrete walk in our backyard and some deconstruction of a little pump enclosure I made. Of course, it's now a huge rubble pile, and I imagine it will remain so till the end of our days here - however many they may be.
Ah well, it's amazing how placid I've become about the whole thing.
Watched Land of the Dead last night. Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed. Seemed more like a Road Warrior movie than a zombie movie. I guess if I'd gone in with that expectation, I'd be satisfied - it had a enough gore and all - but somehow it didn't have that sense of dread that all the others have managed to lay over you. I'm going to speak blasphemy here but - my favorite zombie movie at the moment is the remake of Dawn of the Dead. How about that?
Have a good weekend and enjoy the longest days of summer.
Hi Stefan,
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of yours I talked to you (online)previous to the release of Ghosts (which I totally dug btw, still think Last Broadcast is your best...so far). Anyway, my girlfriend just bought a tablet PC, and I found it on the following website.
http://www.gottadeal.com/deals.php
Just click on the laptops section on the left. WE got her an Averatec, and although the battery life sucks (better than yours but only about an hour)she LOVES it. I personally (I'm an IT guy)like Toshibas but she raves about how sturdy it is and all, so you may wanna look into it. Plus the place we bought it from The Computer Geeks is in Oceanside CA (we're in San Diego) but that's not to far for ya'll. Although everything comes in through the city of industry, so you probably have a place much closer to you. Just my two cents. Hope it helps.
Hey Stefan,
ReplyDeleteI believe we communicated way back when I was getting ready to do my film. I'm originally from NYC, but live here in Philly. Good point on LOTD. I did think it was one of Romero's best, but the sense of dread was not there, and it felt more of an action/adventure film. As for Laptops I do like some Dell models since where I work has been supplying us with them. Battery life is pretty good (4 to 5 hours). Looking to get my wife one. Still need to see Ghosts, but it's on my list to see. Be well.
Good suggestions.
ReplyDeleteI was looking at tablets, but I don't think I'm gutsy enough to go for the tablet os...
My Girlfriend has a Dell. Powerful, but man do they run hot.
Hey Karl - you sitting in front of a moviola? Damn, I used to cut on those a lot. I even did repairs on one.