Dads Are Cool

Daddy Dearest

Anyone wanna meet my dad? Here he is. He just bought a movie theater. Uh, sort of.

L-O-V-E

This melts my heart. And inspires my inner photographer. Check out a photo shoot a father did with his daughter. This will be hung on the wall of her new big-girl room.

You should read his blog. Really. He's a tattooed pastor with mad skills in the kitchen. And takes a mean photograph. But you already know that.

Canada Geese: A Horror Story

When I was little, I went to the zoo with my family. We were picnicking in a grassy area. I was eating French fries. And suddenly, a Canada goose was staring me in the eye. And then it snatched the fry out of my mouth, almost kissing me. Or almost biting my face off.

To this day, the Canada goose remains the only reason I would ever take up the sport of hunting. And enjoy it.

This poster for the Canadian Filmmakers Festival is almost perfect. Because there's truth in it. Her expression does need a smidgen of more terror in it, though. Had Hitchcock directed a horror flick entitled The Geese, I would probably consider it the most terrifying thing ever to grace the silver screen.

See all the posters here.
Thanks, Dad, for the link.

There Will Be Blog: Predictions

My father is a wise man. Over the years, he has imparted ridiculous amounts of insight and knowledge, including the following treasures:

• The WWF is scripted.
• Gneiss is a rock. Pronounced “nice.” Which makes it frustrating when you’re a little kid and you want your one-time-geologist father to tell you what kind of rock you’re holding. “That’s nice, Nadine” is all you hear.
• Hitchhiking through Morocco solo is totally safe.
• The Academy Awards are political.

I kept this last point in mind as I filled out my ballot at work. Of course, I also chose to take some risks (somewhat calculated) in the more technical categories, knowing that if there are any upsets and I’m right, I could be raking in the dough. Plus, what’s the point if you’re not having fun? Not that I don’t want to win. I still have my handbag named Oscar from two years ago. He would like a new friend.

*crossing fingers for surprise Transformers victories*

My predictions:

Best Motion Picture	No Country for Old Men
Actor	Daniel Day-Lewis
Actress	Julie Christie
Supporting Actor	Javier Bardem
Supporting Actress	Cate Blanchett
Director	Ethan Coen, Joel Coen (No Country for Old Men)
Original Screenplay	Juno
Adapted Screenplay	No Country for Old Men
Cinematography	No Country for Old Men
Editing	No Country for Old Men
Art Direction	There Will Be Blood
Costume Design	Atonement
Makeup	La Môme (La Vie En Rose)
Original Score	Atonement
Original Song	“Falling Slowly” - Once
Sound Mixing	Transformers
Sound Editing	Transformers
Visual Effects	Transformers
Animated Feature	Ratatouille
Foreign Language Film	Fälscher, Die
Documentary, Feature	No End in Sight
Documentary, Short	Sari’s Mother
Short Film, Animated	I Met the Walrus
Short Film, Live Action	Tanghi argentini

Really, it's all about the fashion. Perhaps the predictions should be best-dressed related:

• Daniel Day-Lewis will be quirky/European handsome. Longish gelled hair.
  
• Johnny Depp will be quirky to an even greater degree. Hobo-Euro-chic.
  
• Cate Blanchett will make everyone want to be pregnant. And she'll be in couture.
• Ellen Page will probably be in black. A little edgy. Young. Very ingenue.
• Angelina Jolie will wear something loose, sparking more rumors of pregnancy.
• George Clooney will keep channeling Cary Grant.
• Julie Christie will be in pants. Or Diane Keaton-ish. Nothing frilly.
• Tilda Swinton will be tall.
• If Tom Cruise is there, he will be short.
  
• Ben Mulroney will have helmet head.