ORPHEUS

Ever since I got this account a little over a year ago, I promised my Top Ten movies of 2005 list. My apologies for not following through on that promise. Got sidetracked. But don't fret, I didn't post it somewhere else. So here, in all it's glory, my Top Ten Films if 2005. [b][u]Top Ten Runners Up:[/b][/u] 20) Land of the Dead 19) Zathura 18) Kung Fu Hustle 17) Unleashed 16) Constantine 15) Syriana 14) Kiss Kiss Bang Bang 13) The 40 Year Old Virgin 12) Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit 11) Good Night, and Good Luck [b][u]TOP TEN:[/b][/u] 10) Oldboy - Best foreign language revenge film I've seen....probably ever. 9) Millions - I honestly have no idea why, but this movie hit me right in the heart. It's just the kind of movie that kids ought to have, but since they're all too stupid to understand much of anything, it's up to us grown folk to watch it and enjoy it. It's a damn good film. Period. 8) The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - It's a little flimsy around the edges, but they mean well, and all that honest work comes across as probably the best sci-fi comedy since Galaxy Quest. Proof that modelwork still looks better than CG. 7) Walk the Line - Joaquin Phoenix owns it. That's all there is to it. 6) Star Wars Episode III - Being the Star Wars geek that I am, I wasn't NOT going to put this on my list unless it REALLY sucked. As it happened, Lucas still managed to crap out a decent movie. 5) Batman Begins - This would be my pick for best comic book/superhero film ever if it weren't for the #3 film on this list. 4) Munich - Spielberg proves that he's still got it, and he ain't giving it up. 3) Sin City - Damn. 2) King Kong - Peter Jackson loves Kong, and this 3 hour long love letter proves it. It's a beauty to watch, and a tearjerker to boot. 1) Serenity - For one thing, it's the reason I'm even on this site in the first place. As far as I'm concerned, it's the best science fiction movie since The Empire Strikes Back. And I [i]love[/i] Empire Strikes Back. I think I might love Serenity more. That's it. My 2005 list. Come back ina few weeks for my look back at 2006.

MAL4PREZ

I had the wonderful experience of meeting one of my beta readers last weekend after attending the Flan That Wasn't and Then Was Again - which, by the way, was incredible but will be reported on elsewhere so I won't go into it here... except I will include this:

REGINAROADIE

This time it took me a summer job and a whole semester, but I did it. I finally have managed to crank out a new chapter of YOU CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN. TamSibling, Leiasky, BlueEyedBrigadier, Misskitten, Cliomuse, Leighloki, AMDOBELL, Screw, gobluguy, artships, Lady Knight, Fredikayllow, or any of my regular readers. If you're reading this, please comment on my story. Peace

MSG

Many have asked so I thought an update was in order. I'm still trying to have that baby browncoat, but I won't know for sure one way or the other until around the 31st or December. I really appreciate all the support and good thoughts and all I am getting. Thanks guys and I'll keep you posted:)

MAVOURNEEN

I didn't feel like posting a new thread, but wanted everyone to know there's now a Firefly quote generator online.

HERA

My friends over on Gossi's board got coverage for the fundraiser they're holding for the Fringe Theatre in Edmonton. The last paragraph mentions the Non-Flan this past weekend, briefly. MalNourished, MalGal, NoSadSeven, DizzyEllie, and MALicious (and other folks I don't know well enough to mention).