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femtique 9:36 pm on December 30, 2006 | 1 | # |

Introduction: A simple, sexually charged fellow named Borat (from Kazakstan) falls in love with a woman on t.v. and travels to California in search of her.

Review: I laughed so hard that at one point I thought I was about to cry! This is one funny film, but definately not with the kids. Please don’t bring the kiddos to this one, because it’s just not appropriate. There are lots of hilarious scenes that gradually get funnier. The climax of laughs was when Borat ended up . . . nope, you’re going to have to go watch it to see what I am referring to. I saw this at the dollar theatre; therefore, you might not be able to see it currently. I am not sure when it comes out on DVD, but it is going to be part of the collection, that is for sure.
femtique 6:07 pm on December 28, 2006 | 2 | # |

Introduction: A highly energetic inventor who is down on his luck finding a regular paying job, finally gets one at a natural history museum. The nightly routine is probably a little more than he had expected.

Review: This is an excellent family film, and you need to go and take your family to this one immediately! Ben Stiller and Robin Williams really make this movie spectacular. The secondary actors are so lucky to be in a high grossing movie with few speaking parts. There is nothing I have to say negative about this film, well, except for the fact that some of the movie drags on just a tiny bit. Other than that, this movie is well worth your time.
femtique 11:48 am on December 26, 2006 | 3 | # |

The rules are pretty straight forward. Write 5 things that people don’t know about you.

1. I have extremely bad acne. That’s right people, I have had extreme acne since I was 11 years old. It sucks, and in my 43 things at 43things.com, I have chronicled my battle to stop my acne.

2. I am a B student. Yes, for the most part in college, I have been a B student. I just never cared enough to get straight A’s. I never felt the need to force myself to have no life just to get straight A’s. I am not a perfectionist in anything, and I’m quite inconsistent with my energy. I tend to like doing research and projects, and I hate to take tests. In other words, I like to give small bursts of instense energy over a short period of time with a high amount of creativity. I’ve never been a “long haul” kind of person unless it’s something I really love like social work.

3. I love anime. I am a new fan of anime, and I’ve been trying to watch as much of it as I can when I can.

4. I barely learned how to play on a game console in 2004. My mom never wanted me to play video games because they were too expensive and because she thought I should be doing other constructive things besides being obsessed with video games. I’m glad she did that, because I can pick up a game and drop it with ease. That’s right, it’s only been two years since I played my first PS2 game: Final Fantasy X. I enjoyed the game very much, and I am looking forward to playing FFXII after I finish Xenosaga II and Medal of Honor: European assault.

5. I wanted to be an astronaut from the time I was 7 years old up until I was 19.

Passing the Torch from me to you. Thanks Trench.
femtique 4:35 pm on December 25, 2006 | 1 | # |

I was talking to a close friend of mine recently about sexism. As ashamed of it as he was, he admitted that his father and grandfather had taught him to never tell women too much. He further explained that he was always told not to tell his future wife certain things because women are not meant to know these things. I said, “That’s horrible. I am sorry your father taught you such ignorance”.

He also told me that his dad had also taught him it was okay to treat a woman as a sex object and that all they were meant to do was stay in the house and be a housewife. Again, I told him “I am sorry your father taught you such ignorance”. Furthermore, he said that his mother also fit the profile by never being concerned with matters of finance or anything else for that matter. She did work, but after work she cooked seperate meals for all of her children and her husband and never questioned her husbands ideas. It takes “two” to perpetuate the stereotype that women’s lives are exclusively built around men. It also takes a community to perpetuate sexism.

Part of the largest reason why feminists are at such odds with domesticity is because of the way in which men have traditionally viewed this role; that is, one of lowliness. We live in a capitalistic society in the U.S., where many men believe that a woman’s place is in the home.

Being a housewife is not the problem, but the way in which being a housewife is not given it’s proper respect. It is as if when a woman decides to become a housewife, it is an initiation into male subjugation and subservience. I have seen this time and time again.

I see perfectly independent and assertive women become co-dependent and submissive. It is as if when a woman needs to fit the role of being a housewife, part of it is being submissive. Somehow this is apparently looked upon with favor among the community when a woman knows her place . . . knows when to shut up and not speak her mind . . . knows when to not object and argue when things are wrong . . . and just merely let’s bad shit happen because they think that it is a man’s job to take care of business.

There is something inherently wrong with this, and it is apparent when I see housewives so depressed and bored. At first, being a housewife may be a lot of fun, but eventually, having no job or any other activity to do can be very boring and depressive. Even if a housewife gets pregnant, she needs other things to do besides motherhood to keep her mind active. A mother / housewife needs to be mindful of her own mental health. Sexism aids in creating an environment where a woman’s mental health is constantly unstable.

What we need to do in the U.S. is eliminate sexism against housewives (among other places). It is important that husbands take an active role to eliminate the sexist stereotyping of women as submissive and to be used for what they can give instead and respecting their role as irreplacable assets to our society.
femtique 11:49 am on December 25, 2006 | 4 | # |

God seems to help Kris and I countless times by revealing to us when someone we think is our friend betrays us. It’s funny how people slip.

Last week we got home from our trip to Kansas City to visit John, and when we got home, the hallway next to the bathroom smelled like cigars. Kris and I knew that Ralph and Chris B. had been smoking cigars in Ralph’s room. Jason came home later, and since he was home to witness everything, I asked him “How come these guys always smoke cigars when we are gone? Why do they even smoke cigars in the house? It is disgusting and our landlord does not approve. The smell of the cigar smoke lingers for many days”. Jason’s reply was “I know, that is so bad. I don’t know why all this happened”.

So Kris and I went Christmas shopping all day the next day. After we went shopping, we came home sort of late around 10 p.m. When we pulled up into the driveway, we saw Jason, Ralph, and Chris B. (yes…the same people who have screwed over Jason) smoking cigars.

Kris and I still care for Jason, hell, we love the hell out of the guy. However, this is the reason why there has always been something in me that has not completely trusted Jason. As Colbert would say, “it’s a gut thing”. Even though all of this has transpired, I feel bad for Jason, because he is so lonely that he has to resort to hanging out with people that could care less about him.

Aside from that drama, we are currently in our hometown for the holidays, and I’ve been enjoying watching “Bubblegum Crisis” with my little brother Shaquille. It’s a pretty good show, and I’m glad one of my friends let me borrow it.

Other than that, I’m sad to read that James Brown died on Christmas day. I suppose that the Godfather of Soul decided to go out with a bang. He lived a long 73 years, and I’ll miss him.
femtique 12:39 am on December 19, 2006 | 0 | # |

Introduction: “In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon’s egg — a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realized he’s the one person who can defend his home against an evil king.” (Courtesy of IMDB).

Review: The pace of the movie is too slow, but the CGI graphics are spectacular. The dragon Sephira, who’s lovely voice is from none other than Rachel Weisz, is the coolest looking dragon I have yet to see on the big screen. Sephira was the best character of all, and I am looking forward to seeing her in all her glory in the following Eragon movies. On the other hand, the rest of the storyline for the actors and their roles are quite weak. Despite that the slow pace and weak character storylines, I still recommend seeing this movie in theatres before the end of the holiday season if you want to see the coolest dragon ever come to life right before your eyes!
femtique 12:29 am on December 19, 2006 | 0 | # |

Introduction: “As the Maya kingdom faces its decline, the rulers insist the key to prosperity is to build more temples and offer human sacrifices. Jaguar Paw (Rudy Youngblood), a young man chosen for sacrifice, flees the kingdom to avoid his fate.” (Courtesy of IMDB).

Review: The plot was unfortunately quite weak. The best thing about this film it it’s blood pumping andrenaline rush it gives you all throughout the movie. The characters and environmental context is historically convincing, but there is something disturbing about the film that that I cannot quite put my finger on. I would not recommend paying to see this film right now, but it would be an excellent rental.
femtique 12:19 am on December 19, 2006 | 6 | # |

I figured I should go ahead and update everyone on our first out-of-state vacation. So far, it’s been pretty good. All in all it took us 12 hours to get to Kansas City KS.

Friday, November 15
When we arrived, John greeted us with open arms. He told me “Mi casa es su casa” or “my home is your home”. He helped us bring in our luggage, and then we all sat in his living room for a nice chat. He then took us to downtown Kansas City MO. to the Plaza with all the 80+ miles of Christmas lighted streets. After a few hours of strolling the avenues, we headed back to John’s and hit the sack.

Saturday, November 16
I woke up around 8:30 a.m., and watched t.v. with John. After that, Kris finally managed to get his ass out of bed and we all went to ~~Gaine’s~~ Gate’s BBQ in the heart of Kansas City KS. Following lunch we all went to the movies and watched Apocalypto and Eragon at the local AMC 30. After about 4 hours of watching movies, we headed back home and made some margaritas and got a little tipsy ((grin)).

Sunday, November 17
Despite being a bit hung over from Saturday night, Kris and I managed to get ready for the 11 a.m. Catholic church service with John. It was really cool going to church with a fellow blogger. We then went back home and relaxed by watching some Eddie Izzard (one of John’s favorite comedians). Following some at-home comedy, we drove to Scooter’s coffee house and got some lattes. Scooter’s tastes a lot better than Starbucks (and it’s cheaper too). Finally, Kris and I went to the local grocery store and bought some canoles and cinnabon styled cinnamon buns — enough dessert to last us three days. And then we got piss drunk again.

Monday, November 18
John had to go to work, so Kris and I farted around all day watching t.v., surfing the internet, and looking for free places to go during this week. At night from 8 to 10 p.m., we attended a live jazz concert at “The Blue Room”, which is part of the American Jazz Museum. We heard songs such as the classic “Stormy Monday” and other songs such a “Beatriz”. Thus far, the Blue Room has been the coolest thing we have seen in Kansas City, MO.

Here is the rest of this week’s events:

Tuesday, November 19: Visit Harry Truman’s home in Independence, MO.

Wednesday, November 20: Visit the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art; the American Jazz Museum, and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City KS.
femtique 11:35 pm on December 13, 2006 | 6 | # |

This upcoming Friday at 5 a.m., Kris and I will be taking our first trip out of state since we have been married. We will be visiting Logtar, which is really exciting! I’ve read this guy’s blog for over two years now, and now I’ll have all the fun of meeting him in person.

So here is our December through January schedule:

Dec. 15 – 21 (out of state visiting Logtar)
Dec. 22 (back in Houston)
Dec. 23 – Dec. 30 (visiting family in my hometown)
Dec. 30 – (back in Houston for Amy’s graduation party)
Dec. 31 – 3 (back to hometown with family)
January 4 – (back in Houston)

Just two more days and it will be the start of an awesome Christmas vacation. This has got to be one of the most exciting times of my life. I can only wait to see what new adventures will come our way. In the meantime, since today was my last day of work until January 16, I’ll be packing tomorrow (Thursday), reading blogs and news, watching t.v., and playing Medal of Honor: European Assault and Xenosaga II (since those are the two games I bought last year and never finished).

I would not say this is much of a goodbye since I’ll probably update the site at Logtar’s house. However, it will be a couple of days before I come back. I’ll post some del.icio.us links in between now and Thursday night so you are not too bored. Until then.
femtique 12:49 pm on December 10, 2006 | 3 | # |

Last year, I bought Medal of Honor European Assault for myself for Christmas. I played the game all throughout December, but I never finished it. Then the summer came around, and Kris pawned our PSP and PS2s (we had a pair of each) instead of going on EBAY and selling them like I told him to. We needed the money to pay for Shaq’s education.

Since around early January of 2006, I have not played a single video game. Yesterday, even though we are broke as hell, Kris said “Babe, you should go and get yourself European Assault”. I was like “Kris, do you know how broke we are? Even $20 is stretching it!” and he said “Babe, you haven’t played in a year. You work hard, and you deserve something nice”. I agreed ((tee-hee)). So not only did I get a new car, but I got a video game.

Oh, and what I am forgetting to add into the equation here is that Kris bought me a silver colored PS2 for Christmas ((even though it’s not Christmas yet)). Normally, when my grandmother was alive, we would open presents on the 24th. Now though, things are different, and we all just go and a family and buy gifts for one another around the 23rd, and then we go to church on the 24th at night and early in the morning on the 25th. Mom has not gone to church in a while, especially since grandma and grandpa died two years ago. She says that it makes her cry every time she sees the altar. You see, my grandfather designed the altar when our church was renovated several years ago. I can understand why it makes her sad, and I never insist she go to church.

Now how did I end up getting involved with sadness all of the sudden? Ah yes, because it’s a fact of life. Okay, let’s see . . . what else is on my plate. Oh yes! Yesterday (Saturday) I got a letter in the mail about what my first field practice assignment will be. Next semester I will be working 16 hours at the Texas Dept. of Family & Protective Services. That’s right people — CPS.

I tried avoiding this type of assignment like the plague, but I suppose it will make me more well rounded. Plus, after three semesters here at the College of Social Work, I have come to respect my classmates who are CPS workers.

This week, I work on Tuesday and Wednesday and then I’m officially off for the holidays until Janurary 16. Kris works all week this week, with the exception of Friday. On Friday, we will be off to see my friend up in Kansas City, MO. from Dec. 15 – 22.

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