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5 days ago

kamylienne commented on a review of Michael Jackson in 2009's Dead Celebrities:

I'm coming in on this one late, but Vic, I'm completely confused by your comment. What in my review makes you think that there's any commentary on anyone on RIA? I didn't think it was entirely unclear that the words "he", "him", or "the guy" referred to anyone but Michael Jackson.

6 days ago

kamylienne reviewed Michael Jackson in 2009's Dead Celebrities:

Orig. Comment, 6/25/09: What a rough day, to lose both him and Farrah Fawcett in the same day. Personally, not that hurt by the loss, but that's not to say that it's not a huge loss to the entertainment world.

The guy could sing, that's rarely contested, and he was revolutionary. But, the sad tumble into his increasingly disturbing mentality gives the loss more of a "shake your head in shame" kind of vibe. There's a feeling of pity for the guy's existence.

He'll always be known as the "King of Pop", and he is already a legend. If time is kind to him, maybe his strange behavior will fade in comparision to the good things he's done.

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Update: I understand the commentary about the perceived hypocrisy of those who dislike his personal life but comment on the guy's talent. However, two things are seperate. Do I like the guy? Of course not, the dude was a basketcase to say the least. "Trainwreck" doesn't even cover it. But that doesn't mean that he was a failure as a performer.

People have pros and cons, like most everything else.

Genghis Khan was an asshole, but he was obviously a damned good military leader.
Babe Ruth is a baseball legend, but he was also a known drunkard and womanizer.
And do I even have to list the multitude of actors/musicians who are considered legends that have (sometimes literally) drowned in their own vices (drugs and/or alcohol)?

I'm not giving the guy a free pass just because he passed on (death should not make one above reproach), but I will give him some credit for the impact he made on the entertainment industry.

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7 days ago

kamylienne commented on a review of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen in Current Release Movies:

Oops, my bad, they're "Skids" and "Mudflap". Skids was a Beat and Mudflap was a Trax (both by Chevrolet . . . but I think all of them were GM vehicles, anyway) Images at: http://wearemoviegeeks.com/2009/02/transformers-exhibit-exclusive-recap/

7 days ago

kamylienne reviewed The assumption that all animal activists are vegetarians. in Things People May Assume About Others:

On a recent visit to Petsmart, my husband pulled into a spot next to a van. It was the day when the local animal shelters came out with some pets for adoption.

I immediately stopped talking about whatever I was talking about and said "Greg . . . I need your phone . . . . like, now. . . . "

I needed to take this picture, that unfortunately I cannot upload right now.

But, the van next to us had a big logo for the local Animal Shelter . . . .

And, the bumper sticker on the back read:

"PETA: People Eating Tasty Animals"

It was an advertisement for a local barbecue restaurant. :)

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7 days ago

kamylienne commented on a review of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen in Current Release Movies:

Admittedly, "ghettobots" are my own term for them, though unfortunately the lack of any semblance of grammar in their lines and the HUGE gold tooth ( . . . what do they need teeth for, anyway? They're cars) just made them horribly distasteful. Then again, between that and the little robot getting freaky on Megan Fox's leg, I think I might be expecting a bit too much : ).

7 days ago

kamylienne commented on a review of magellan is four feet tall in In Rateitall Bizarro World...:

. . . but I want someone ELSE to know what it's like to not even register on those measuring tapes at the doors of convenience stores!

7 days ago

kamylienne reviewed The assumption that the people who use fancy words are automatically "smarter" than their plain-speaking contemporaries. in Things People May Assume About Others:

I just recently had the displeasure of coming across someone that I hadn't had to deal with for about two years.

It was one of those things where a friend invited a co-worker who invited another co-worker who was friends with this guy. This guy is loathed by most people who have ever had to sit through a discussion with him. And he had to sit next to ME. That alone was enough to make me seriously contemplate breaking my status as a lifelong teetotaler.

At first glance, this is a guy that sounds like he'd be educated. At least he had the vocabulary. But, if you actually listen to him, you realize very quickly that he's a complete idiot.

A few gems:

"Gravity is solar powered."
"Pool is all about the Pythagorean Theorem!"

And my favorite . . .

"It's illegal for CEOs to earn as much as they do because of the Nuremberg Trials." (This one made me almost spit out my drink)

I would think that I must have misheard everything that this guy says, but no, I've got five other people to back me up on each of these. Every time I think he's said the stupidest thing, he keeps talking. The worst part is, he INSISTS that he's correct.

Having a multisyllabic vocabulary doesn't mean that an individual actually KNOWS anything; in fact, if you want to look smart, the best advice I've heard is to say NOTHING. If I can paraphrase here, "best to remain silent and thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt".

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7 days ago

kamylienne reviewed magellan is four feet tall in In Rateitall Bizarro World...:

. . . someone around here shorter than me? I'd be cool with that.

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7 days ago

kamylienne reviewed Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen in Current Release Movies:

. . . I can't imagine that anyone is really expecting that much out of this film.

SYNOPSIS: . . . instead of a plot, there's a whole bunch of explosions and big alien robots kicking the hell out of what I would presume are the asses of other big alien robots.

PROS: . . . well, it looked cool . . . .

CONS: The comedy was the "trying too hard" kind. Like the "Oh, moms are so awkward" thing. And the giant metal testicles. And a few little things humping a leg or each other. And I really, really could have done without the "Ghettobots" (Wheelie and Skids, twin Autobots that are so stereotypical that it's almost offensive. I mean, seriously, what's up with the gold tooth? That's just in poor taste). And, there's not much to expect from the acting, since LeBeouf is limited basically to screaming out "Bumblebeeeeeeeeeeee" or "Optimuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuus" half the time, and I guess they decided to save some time for Megan Fox by making the movie pretty much like one big covershoot for Maxim magazine ( . . . whether you see that as a "Pro" or a "Con" would likely depend on whether or not you have a "Y" chromosome or not).

OVERALL: It'd probably be way better if it were muted.

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33 days ago

kamylienne reviewed Women in Helpful or Harmful to Society?:

Well, you gotta judge it on an individual basis, because I've met some people who are completely useless that happen to be female. For the sake of making the point, I state the obvious: Generally speaking, in terms of the item in question, the subject (women) is necessary for the continuation of the topic (society), therefore defining it has "helpful" as opposed to "harmful".

. . . . unless, of course, human males find a way to reproduce asexually, which I doubt is anywhere near as entertaining.

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