Fate is a cruel, cruel bitch.

So, yesterday I'm on a mission to get a photo of the elusive "Neo" at the comic book store (see yesterday's post below). I get there early, get my digital camera all set up, but he doesn't show. Some strange cosmic forces were conspiring against me. How do I know?

Well, at that exact moment, across town, Britney Spears is walking in front of my apartment - at the time I would have been walking out to my car. But, I'm not there! Why? I'm at the comic book store EARLY so I can take a picture of a guy in a Matrix costume for my website.

Above are some screenshots from Fox 12 last night. Some aspiring videographer whipped out his DV cam and got some terrific video of her (and her Refrigertor-Perry-like bodyguard) shopping on NW 23rd. Here's an insider POV for you: One thing you didn't hear on air last night was the commentary of his friend, or some guy in close proximity to him saying, "Oh man. Oh. Look at that ass! Damn. Look at that ass!" They couldn't really use the audio for broadcast.

Anyway. I don't really know what I would've done if I did cross her path. It's not like I'd try to make out with her. I'd probably smile, or say something witty retarded. But, most likely I would've thrown my newscam over my shoulder and shot some video (while trying not to say "look at that ass!" or something of that nature in my nat sound mic). Despite all the bad press lately, I think she's a nice girl, and I hope she has a great concert in town tonight. And maybe, in some parallel universe there's a website - very similar to mine - with a photo of her posing with my tin robot, or a the very least a photo of "Neo" in the comic book store, so I can finally get on with my life damn weblog.

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Orange forever.
Despite his recent rants about me - in reviews for films like Gothika, no less - I'm still a big fan of his celebrity interviews and film reviews. B. Alan Orange finally got his own column page again at MovieWeb, so I thought I'd make it official and throw up some links. And while I'm at it: You need to check out his film reviews, they're pure genius; especially Lord of the Rings (which garnered NO STARS from him). You'll have to type his name in the search bar at the top of the page since their navigation is retarded, but it's worth it when you get a long list of insane Orange reviews.

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Longbough 2
David Walker and Willamette Week are throwing the second annual Longbough Film Festival next month, and I was just lamenting about how I won't have a film on the roster this year...or will I? I was just informed of the short film contest, and I have to tell you: game on.