I Am Large, I Contain Multitudes

sanpaku called me out recently for undermining my fiercely professed LiveJournal loyalty by actually doing most of my day-to-day posting on Facebook. He's right, and thus I am thinking that for the month of June I should make another attempt at doing a short post every day, thereby lowering the psychological bar. So here's one.

I am inordinately pleased that Men In Black 3 features Josh Brolin as young Tommy Lee Jones, because I decided years ago that I wanted to cast them in a father-son pairing, and this, if not the same idea, at least leverages the same resemblance. See this photo from the 1980s (link now fixed to copy uploaded locally, but original was from here) for evidence.

I kind of want to see it, in any case. I also still kind of want to see The Hunger Games. And Pina is still playing (in 3D?!?) at the IFC in the West Village. But the truth is, I/we almost never see any movies at all -- The Avengers being a recent (stellar) exception. #geekhotness We can't even manage to watch a movie *at home*... although we did finally sit down and watch the first episode of Slings & Arrows a few weeks ago.

Things are actually sort of settling down, though, despite the busy month ahead.

On Friday I finally managed to host a Shabbat dinner, and even though it was not officially decided until the very last minute (like Friday morning), we had 6 people and it was wonderful. I did all the cooking and justom graciously did almost all the washing-up. *smile*
( food notes )

... And maybe that's enough for today. D&D at our house this afternoon, and hahathor is coming up this evening to see our place and go out to dinner in beautiful scenic South Harlem, for which I am very excited!

This is a two-part question (which I swear has nothing whatever to do with Sherlock Holmes, hot though that is):

• What accents do you find particularly sexy and/or appealing?
  (You can say "British", but I for one will probably scoff at you. Specific regions are acceptable. ;-)
• What movies present particularly good, squee-worthy, or toe-curling examples of same?

Here are my initial answers off the top of my head:

(1) Russian
• White Nights (Mikhail Baryshnikov as Rodchenko)

(2) Scottish
• Sliding Doors (John Hannah as James Hammerton; see also Four Weddings and a Funeral)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Katie Leung as Cho Chang)

Discuss!

For those of you who've been asking, Spike Heels ticket reservations are now up!
http://www.occasionalplayers.org/

(Official synopsis: "Pygmalion goes awry in contemporary comedy of manners which explores sexual harassment, misplaced amour and the possibility of a four sided love triangle." More spoilerific plot summary here, for those -- hi, Mom! -- who may or may not make it, but are curious what the fuss is all about... though that writeup really doesn't do it justice.)

In not altogether unrelated news, a UK study shows that an outburst of expletives can help reduce pain. :-)

Also also: besides Festival@First 6 tonight (8pm at Unity Church, College Ave), we're going (probably with Dr. & Mrs. arijw) to see Half-Blood Prince tomorrow evening (Sunday 7/26, 6:15pm at the Loews Boston Common). Anyone?

[... because I am procrastinating on going home and being Highly Productive with the rest of my evening.]

The Big Read reckons that the average adult has only read 6 of the top 100 books they've printed.

Copy the list and
1) Bold the ones you have read.
2) Italicize the ones you intend to read.
3) Underline the ones you LOVE.

( Top 100 Books? )

In almost but not quite entirely unrelated news, Entertainment Weekly recently announced their picks for the 100 best films of the last 25 years.

Copy the list and:
1) Bold the ones you have seen.
2) Italicize the ones you intend to see.
3) Underline the ones you LOVE.

( Top 100 films?? )

And now, I think I may try out Olecito (Ole's new takeout-burrito spinoff) on my way home.

We cancelled today's tremontstshul canoeing trip due to forecast chance of thunderstorms, so instead a handful of us are going to see WALL*E, 3:20pm this afternoon (Sunday), at the Boston Common. Anyone else (who hasn't already gone, I know, I know) want to join us?

Comments screened so interested parties can leave their phone #'s etc. for contact purposes. I'm shooting to get there around 2:50pm to get tickets and seats, hence to take the T from Central about 2:25pm.