Not sure if this is the norm nowadays, but a TALKING HAND DRYER ?
Somehow a machine telling me about reporting sexual assault/abuse while I'm drying my hands in the ladies, is a little... reassuring comforting weird.
This is one movie you can afford to miss. I rented it because inter-racial relationships are often interesting to watch. Culture clash, family pressure and the odd looks on the street. The whole lot.
If I want a gripping movie about inter-racial relationships, this movie will not be it. The background of each character actually makes an interesting match. The only son from an immigrant Pakistani family, falling in love with a Caucasian divorcee who teaches music at his kid sister's school.
I know most people would say society is more accepting of interracial relationships now. But until it happens to their family, where you have to witness one of your clan to convert to another religion, we'll never know how difficult it can be.
Well the movie could have been better. =/
Before Sunrise.
I watched "Before Sunset", which is sort of a sequel, before this. Strangely, I like Before Sunset better. It's somewhat sadder, like the feeling you have when you know of a promise between 2 person that wasn't fulfilled.
It's like thinking of the girl/boy you loved when you were 18. Now that you are in your 20s, you wonder if the other person is happier, and whether they miss you the way you miss them.
A movie that reminds you of all the what-ifs and the pain of it all.
Before Sunrise doesn't have this effect on me.
Devil's Advocate.
I only rented this because Keanu Reeves was in it. Plus, I've heard some great reviews on this movie and I wasn't disappointed. The plot is very predictable, but it's still entertaining.
Al Pacino makes a great devil. I love the way he snarls. And you know what they say about "a leopard never changes its spots" ?
It's true.
The Last Emperor.
I was walking along the "Academy" aisle when I picked this up. Was actually looking for "The English Patient" but it was out. =/
Peter O'Toole was in the movie, playing the emperor's home tutor/teacher. And I'm not sure how true-to-life this movie is, but the sets and costumes were amazing. They filmed inside the Forbidden City and the place is just fascinating.
Halfway through the movie, I realised that O'Toole actually looks a little like Willem Dafoe.
Not sure if you see the resemblance, but they look like father and son. At least, you'll know what Dafoe looks like when he's 70.
And John Lone looks swoonsome.
Amadeus.
As much as it is about watching prized mare racing to the end within that few important minutes, it's also people watching that makes this event interesting.
I know nothing about horses, except that they smell bad. And that's coming from experience since I'm almost staying next to the racecourse.
Well at least I know the winning horse is called Makybe Diva.
I know it says MELBOURNE Cup, but really, people in Sydney still dress up and attend the race here in Sydney. Even when there are no horses running about on the track. They just watch it 'live' on tv at the racecourse.
And people are seriously thinking about declaring it a public holiday since no one is working anyway. Everyone is at the race, even if they produce a medical certificate. Their bosses know where to find them.
This year, Eva Longoria and Carson Kressley are at the race.
Carson doing his thing.
Carson and Anthony Callea.
Well I do also know that racedays bring in huge earnings for the state. Wining and dining, fashion, hotels, bettings etc. All these bring in the money for the hosting state.
"Millions of Australians will join in today's festivities, which are expected to contribute more than $300-million to the Victorian economy.
Makybe Diva alone is expected to attract more than $25-million from the punters."
"Women in Victoria alone bought more than 43,000 hats, more than 30,000 pairs of shoes, more than 26,000 handbags, 16,500 jewellery items and about 14,000 pairs of sunglasses.
Men in Victoria bought more than 14,000 ties, more than 12,000 pairs of shoes and about 5,500 hats. "
The combination sounds odd, but it's the only beer I'll drink without protest.
This glass of beer looks innocent, but it's actually half a litre per glass. So I've had a litre of beer to drink before the rest of the shots began.
Well done.
Overall the weekend was great. Didn't get sloshed but I got my fix. =)
The plan is to go to Lowenbrau this Saturday for dinner.
After browsing part of the menu online, I can't wait.
The entire weekend passed by so quickly, I swear it feels like the entire weekend was compacted into one day, and it's only Sunday now. In fact, it's nearly the end of Tuesday.
My hours are a little screwed.
Not to mention daylight saving started on Sunday. Daylight saving is a bitch. When I thought it was 12am on Sunday, Jo told me daylight savings had started. So instead of being 12 am like it SHOULD be, it was actually 1am.
I have been robbed of an hour!
It's 3pm now and I feel like it's actually 2pm. It has screwed up my sleeping hours, my mealtimes and my life in general. I'm not the kind of person who lives by a schedule, and the damn clock doesn't rule my life. But this stupid daylight thing has pretty much messed up everything.
For example, I roll out of bed at 10am, but deep down I KNOW it's actually 9am if not for the stupid daylight saving crap. So I continue to hide under my comfy duvet until all the hours pass me by. And therefore causing me to miss my class/appointments or be late.
And when mealtimes come, I will eat at 4pm (3pm in my head) and dinner will probably start at 9pm (8pm in my head). And because it's 9pm, most places are closed and I'll be stuck with only all the "wholesome goodies" MacDonald's can offer.
I'll eventually crawl back to bed at 3am (2am in my head), and repeat this glorious cycle again.
I feel so robbed.
