T9 language?

I really need to learn how to use that autocomplete/T9 language on my cell phone. I usually write full sentences in my text messages, but I write really short statements because I'm typing all the words out (which most others aren't, I hear). I try to avoid the odd little abbreviations so popular with some. I like words!

R uses it, and he hasn't taught it some words yet, such as the proper spelling for our friend Bryant's name. So now, instead of Bryant, we talk about our friend Crycot. I don't know what it thinks he's trying to say, but Crycot is a great word. Say it, right now, out loud. Doesn't it have a nice ring to it?

Give it up!

My friend Tom and I decided to both watch a movie and then write blogs about it (a bonding exercise, you could say). Tom happened to suggest that we watch what he currently had from Netflix, so I added it to the top of my queue to make sure we posted close in time to each other.

National Lampoon's Adam and Eve made me wonder...what exactly is National Lampoon association all about? I mostly remember it from the heyday of Chevy Chase & crew, and 10 minutes into this movie it is obvious that this is a different type of film. Apparently, National Lampoon was spawned from The Harvard Lampoon, and used to be a magazine. I still don't quite understand what makes a movie qualified to add "N.L." to their licensing, but ...

A&E didn't have much to do with the biblical A&E, except for the issue of virginity. While you might think that a N.L. movie dealing with the issue of college-age students losing/keeping their virginity might be time for crazy hijinks and lots of nudity, you'd be mistaken. This was more of a low-low-budget drama, with a bit of mildly gross physical humor sprinkled through the middle. Perhaps the shining-est moment was when I realized that we were blessed with an appearance by the wonderful
Courtney Peldon, of Go Fug Yourself fame.

I second Tom's opinion that the character Adam could be a double for Beetlejuice if they ever make a sequel, they'll save tons on the makeup hours alone! He just doesn't have the charisma to carry off a role like this as a lead character. I'm not certain if a stronger actor could have helped much, though, the plot was not what you'd consider amazing.

Now I don't want to damn them with faint praise, but I did find it more watchable than Idiocracy. I've been known to enjoy a dumb movie now and then, but I only made it through the first 1/2 hour of this before I had to quit.

Has anyone else tried to watch either of these?

I want this. I don't understand why it's so expensive. And I don't even like handbags.

Foodstuff

My medical team and I recently had to up the dosage of a medication I've been taking for a long time, and I'm now struggling with some of the side effects. I have to take these medications to help maintain healthy function of my kidneys, essential for good health, but it's a tough ride. Currently, besides terrible dryness (eyes & mouth), and massive headaches, I have no appetite. It's partially related to the above mentioned dryness. As I'm still attempting to get over The Sleeping Sickness (as I've nicknamed my other ailments) maintaining good nutrition and getting enough calories to produce energy for the activities of daily living is important.

Currently I am enjoying a variety of beverages, those high in citric acid being most enjoyable to my poor palate (suffering from that dryness). I haven't yet identified actual foods that are very pleasing to me in this state, though. Pizza is usually something I can eat even when completely full, but I barely managed to get down a serving. The limited exposure I've had to Thai food has met with good results, but I don't really have the energy to prepare it for myself at this time. Most of my simple stand-bys (peanut butter toast, super garlicky pasta, etc) are not appealing at all!

Dear readers, any ideas? I am really hoping that I don't have to resort to Ensure and bananas again.

If you are my friend, you should help me to to do something of these things in the very near future:

1. go to a bar. I haven't been in at least 3 months.
2. go see some music played. I can't even guess how long it's been.
3. see a movie. not as important as 1 or 2, but would still be fun.
4. come over and cook with me.

I have a book post and a sad post hanging out, I'll finish them and make visible soon.