- Wednesday, October 30, 2013
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Update: well, it seems the storm skipped my town, I haven't seen any damage, a few branches on a pavement, that's all.
- Sunday, October 27, 2013
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I'm one of those people who tend to listen to the same music over and over again.. I've been struggling to find new music that I like. I always come back to square one. But sometimes magic happens and I find something brilliant. Well, more often than not, it's been recommended to me. King Krule is my latest "discovery".
King Krule- Easy Easy
- Wednesday, October 23, 2013
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While I'm brunettebatch fan, his platinum white hair really grows on you and I actually rather like it now. Cumberbatch aside, the film is not as good as I wished it was. At first it tried to raise a question whether Julian Assange is a hero or a terrorist but in the end it came out rather one sided and the decision was made for you. They tried to save it by adding the bit where Benedict as Julian pretends to give his view on the film but it was too little too late. The whole film ended as if Wikileaks kind of ended in 2010, but that's simply not true .Wikileaks has published a list of inaccuracies in the film, you can read it here. While I do understand why Julian asked Benedict not to be in this film, I did enjoy watching this film, mainly because of the talented Mr Cumberbatch but also I took this film as a loose dramatization of real events and people rather than an accurate depiction. If you want the truth, you should seek it out for yourself
- Saturday, October 19, 2013
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We spent the afternoon chatting about upcoming wedding of my friend, so many things to do! We looked at some wedding dresses and next week we might go to a bridal shop to try on some dresses, to find a style she likes. I think it will be quite fun and she'll make a very beautiful bride.
- Sunday, October 13, 2013
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Yesterday was a good day. Just my favourite actor ever doing an AMA (ask me anything) on my favourite website- reddit. Although he didn't answer any of my questions, not that I hoped it he would, within few seconds of his post, there were 200 questions. It was just a drop in the sea. Anyway, his answers were rather funny and oh quite cheeky. Here are some of my favourites
R: Is it hard to keep the secret of how Sherlock survived? Do you ever have the urge to tell someone? If so, how do you cope?
BC: I cry myself to sleep at night. And then wake up laughing.
I actually thought he was gone because for like 15 minutes, he didn't answer anything but when he submitted a rather lengthy answer to one of the more serious questions:
R: Julian Assange’s open letter to you criticizing The Fifth Estate is very intense. He even goes so far as to call you a “hired gun” for distorting the truth (or at least what he views as his truth). Did this affect the way you portrayed him or even make you second guess your role at all in this film?
BC: Yes, of course it did. To have the man you are about to portray ask you intelligently and politely not to do it gave me real cause for concern, however, it galvanized me into addressing why I was doing this movie. He accuses me of being a “hired gun” as if I am an easily bought cypher for right wing propaganda. Not only do I NOT operate in a moral vacuum but this was not a pay day for me at all. I’ve worked far less hard for more financial reward. This project was important to me because of the integrity I wanted to bring to provocative difficult but ultimately timely and a truly important figure of our modern times. The idea of making a movie about someone who so far removed from my likeness or situation who brought about an ideal through personal sacrifice that has changed the way we view both social media, the power of the individual to have a voice in that space, and be able to question both the hypocrisies and wrongdoings of organizations and bodies of powerful people that rule our lives… This resonated deeply with my beliefs in civil liberty, a healthy democracy, and the human rights of both communities and individuals to question those in authority. I believe that the film, quite clearly, illuminates the great successes of wikileaks and its extraordinary founder Julian Assange. As well as, examining the personalities involved and what become a dysfunctional relationship within that organization. While the legacy of his actions and the organizations continue to evolve and only history will be the true judge of where this is leading us. The Fifth Estate is a powerful, if dramatized, entry point for a discussion about this extraordinary lurch forward in our society. I wanted to create a three dimensional portrait of a man far more maligned in the tabloid press than he is in our film to remind people that he is not just the weird, white haired Australian dude wanted in Sweden, hiding in an embassy behind Harrods. But a true force to be reckoned with, achieved the realization of the great ideal. I’m proud to be involved in tackling such a contentious character and script. There is only personal truth in my opinion, and the film should provoke debate and not consensus. It should be enjoyable and ultimately empowering to realize that Julian has spearheaded a movement that is the foundations stone of The Fifth Estate, people journalism and what that is capable of including finding out the “truth” for yourself.
R: And this is the proof against a Benedict Twitter account ^^^
BC: Julian complex important proud to have attempted an interpretation. Film out Oct. 18 #FifthEstate. How’s that?
When I read the following answer, I was very amused, so cheeky!
Redditor: Do you, Matt Smith, and Tom Hiddleton have cheek bone polishing parties?
Benedict Cumberbatch: We like nothing better than buffing our Zygoma. And imagining a horny time traveling long overcoat purple scarf wearing super sleuth nordic legend f**k fantasy. Get to work on that, internet.
Rule 34.
Yep, there is that.
And this is his verification photo.
Anyway, it wasn't the end of CumberFriday, he also appeared on Graham Norton Show, obviously this was a recording, not a live show, yet he managed to be late to that one and he only appeared maybe in the middle part of the show. But it was totally worth it, he stole the show, as usual. Jack Whitehall was pretty funny too, he kinda saved the first part of the show when it was just him and Harrison Ford.
18th October is the next date on our cumbercalendar. I cannot wait.
- Saturday, October 12, 2013
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I'm not having a great week, tough times at work, lots of things happening, not a very good atmosphere at all. I try to cheer myself by thinking about upcoming holiday season. It will be quite special this year. i will spend Christmas in Germany with my family. It's maybe 5 years since I spent Christmas with them, so it's about time! My little cousin is already preparing presents for me (drawings), am I allowed to have a favourite? When I'm there she hardly leaves my side, as you can see in the picture above.
I'll spend my birthday and meet New Years in...Lisbon!! yeah baby. I'm going to Portugal. I really want to have a good birthday, it always sucks, everyone with December birthday knows how it sucks sucks sucks. Well maybe less so for those who live in Southern hemisphere, at least you can have a birthday party on the beach, hey? Anyway, I think this birthday will be a lot more fun. So it will 5 holidays abroad I had this year,OK 3 of them will have been in Germany, but still. It costs a lot of money, but I'd rather spend money on holidays than on anything else. Travelling is my thing.
- Wednesday, October 09, 2013
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I spent my Saturday in Lewes with Marta. I've never been there before even though it's very close to where I live and have passed it many times. Town centre was lively and buzzing. There was a market full of fresh produce, there were many charming shops and cafes. From most of the town, you can see South Downs.
And yeah, there is a castle too
We went to this charming place, Riverside Brasserie, as you guessed it was right next to a river. It's very cosy and had lovely old fashioned windows. As we weren't particularly hungry,so we just had cream tea. It was absolutely beautiful. For those readers who are not from UK or commonwealth countries, cream tea is is tea taken with a combination of scones, clotted cream, and jam. Oh I love clotted cream, though it's not very good for you, but it tastes so good on scones. Also, clotted cream ice cream is quite something too!
We walked this beautiful lane which, to our disappointment, led to ordinary street.
I discovered paperchase shop, we don't have one locally. So many beautiful things, I spent just under £20 pounds there, they're not cheap.
One of the things I've got a set of snack boxes, similar to the one pictured above, but with cupcake design. Loving it...
This morning we went to a boot fair before they closed down till April. It was big as usual but I didn't buy anything at all, nothing caught my eye and I think the market is not as good as it's used to be. After this, we went to Hailsham to grab a cup of tea. However... the town was deserted, most of the shops were closed and the only coffee shop open was Nero, eventually we found a small cafe. It was not particularly nice but we gave on hope to find something else. The menu was boring, ie, they didn't have any paninis, so we got cream tea again. It was not as enjoyable, first cups must have been relics of 80s, something you'd maybe find in somebody's home but definitely not suitable for a cafe. Tea was served with those small milk pots, yuck. Scones were stale and tiny, jam was also in one of those little packs. It didn't look appealing and it didn't taste nice. Oh well, lesson learned, never going there again.
- Sunday, October 06, 2013
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This Music Wednesday is a bit different, it's theme from a show.
A few weeks ago, my SO started playing this tune on his guitar, I asked him what's this song, he had no clue. We tried various apps available but no luck, so I asked my colleague and she recognised it straight away. You might be surprised why we didn't know, well Twin Peaks was produced in 1990-1991. Yep, last century, last millennium and all that. I was a toddler then, but the melody somehow stuck in my mind.
- Wednesday, October 02, 2013
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