Beauty that killed the Beast

BRILLIANT!

I wont go on too much about the special effects, the cinematography, the amazing dinasour and gorilla fight scenes, the music, dialogues (they kept to some of the original 1939 lines, cheesy at times) I totally think this was a breath taking example of movie making at its best! It really had me gripped, despite being 3hrs 7 mins in length!.

I found that even though there were prolonged scenes between kong and Ann Darlow, the scences were very touching. The beast can not communicate to Darlow, but even she can see the 'love' in the eyes of the 'beast' for her, and that is what I found to be very touching.

I think it tells the story well of a gorilla that loves her, and the story of a woman who seems to make a beast appear beautiful just by giving him the same affection (in feeling) back. As a silent gesture in the movie says, "beautiful."

I think what works is this connection, a connection not between a human and an animal, but connection between two souls.

People say that it is trying to match the earnings of the hugly successful 'titanic' - but the downfall might be the lack of 'human emotion' - i disagree - if by the end of the movie, you do not even have a inkling of a tear, you are not human, for a movie that allegedy has grown men crying, it will do just that.

Time will tell if it can match up to 'titanic's earnings, but right now it definetly deserves to have a place in the all time top ten. I hope it does.

I am not sure that it can match the originality of the original (1939) seeing what technical capabilities they had at the time, though I will see this one more time at the cinema. Kong has to be experienced on cinema if you can. Its bigger than anything you'll see in a long long time.

James Blunt - Goodbye My Lover

James Blunt - new single, ... nice!

This link is the video - and for Broadband Connection viewing. Other net speeds available on the site too.

Really love this guys work!

one of my fav. places

One of my favourite places in the world, has to be, and I must say I have never been (am probably judging way to in front here, but everyone whom has been says its great! - and it look s it), is "centre parcs" it just looks like "serenity" and the fact that it will take you away into another dimension for a few days!

As I said, I ve never been, but I am signed up to their "emails" and I recieve an offer every few months. I got another one, and I must say I am feeling the deep urge to go. I guess the marketing works .. "exhilirate" and "relax" - has caught my imagine, and the specific centre parc is "Elveden Forest" - maybe subconciously it is near me ;) - but lets not get into that! lol

The whole idea of a "cabin" "log" "fire" how beaaauttttiful! - I have January offer of 20% discount (on specified weekends or weekdays) - have to do it!

I have a project that should be coming to an end in January, so do have a break in between that would be ideal! ...

But before all that is the warmth and loving feeling of Christmas :) .. is it just me, or does christmas not feel the same this year ... its on Sunday, which is 3 days away, but the feeling of that is nt there ... maybe with it being on a Sunday it doesnt feeel like there is that "break" before Christmas. Highly true, I am only going up home on Friday night, so really will be there for xmas eve!

New Year plans ... not any as yet, though I know my siblings have their plans sorted ... i could easily crash in on one of their's BUT am waiting to hear from other friends, to see what people are going to be upto. I think I want to be "outside" this new years eve! ... so suggesstions, are more than welcome :D .... is it the cold of Scotland?, or the party environment of London? .. or do I simply stay in the warmth of "home sweet home?" lol

... heading off now, to do an "ethnographic" interview ... stay well, and i wish you all a

VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!

pav :) x

never

Never take someone for granted
Hold every person close to your heart
because you might wake up one day
and realise that you've lost a diamond
while you were too busy collecting stones...

Synchrodestiny

Extract from Deepak Chopra's Synchrodestiny .. a must read!:

I wanted to share this paragraph, this thinking ... if you dont read the whole book, then get an idea of how coincedences in our lives are a magical and lead us to all that we desire:

Most of us go through life a little afraid, a little nervous, a little excited. We are like children playing hide and seek, wanting to be found, yet hoping we won't be, biting our nails with anticipation.We worry when opportunity approaches a little too closely, and hide deeper in the shadows when fear overcomes us. This is no way to go through life. People who understand the true nature of reality, those whom some traditions call enlightened, lose all sense of fear or concern. All worry disappears. Once you understand the way life really works – the flow of energy, information, and intelligence that directs every moment – then you begin to see the amazing potential in that moment. Mundane things just don't bother you anymore.

You become lighthearted and full of joy. You also begin to encounter more and more coincidences in your life.The field of possibilitiesWhen you live your life with an appreciation of coincidences and their meanings, you connect with the underlying field of infinite possibilities. This is when the magic begins. This is a state I call synchrodestiny, in which it becomes possible to achieve the spontaneous fulfilment of our every desire.

Synchrodestiny requires gaining access to a place deep within yourself, while at the same time awakening to the intricate dance of coincidences out in the physical world. It requires understanding the profound nature of things, recognizing the wellspring of intelligence that endlessly creates our universe, and yet having the intention to pursue specific opportunities for change as they appear.An experiment to tryIn my book Synchrodestiny, this theme is explored in greater depth, but for now let's try a small experiment. Close your eyes and think about what you've been doing over the past twenty-four hours. Then move backward through your memory from where you are right now to where you were exactly one day ago.

In your mind's eye, conjure up as much detail as you can about the things you did, the thoughts that passed through your mind, and the feelings that affected your heart.As you do this, pick one theme or subject from the past twenty-four hours and focus on that particular thought. It doesn't have to be anything especially important or spectacular – just something that you remember dealing with during the day. If you went to the bank, you might choose money or finances. If you had a doctor's appointment, you could choose health. If you played golf or tennis, you could focus on athletics. Consider this theme for a few seconds.

Now, think back five years. Concentrate on today's date, and then work back, year by year, until you reach the same date five years ago. See if you can recall more or less where you were and what you were doing at that time. Try to picture your life at that moment as clearly as you can.Once you've created a clear mental image of your life as it was five years ago, introduce the theme or subject that you chose to focus on from the past twenty-four hours – finances, health, religion, whatever it was. Now, track your involvement with that subject over the past five years and right up to the present. Try to remember as many incidents as you can in that particular area of your life. If you've chosen health as your topic, for example, you might remember any illnesses you've had, how they might have led you from one doctor to another, how you may have decided to stop smoking and how that may have affected various areas of your life, or the diet you chose, or any of a thousand other possibilities.

Go ahead and begin this exercise now.A web of ‘coincidence’As you were thinking about your chosen subject, how it evolved in your life and how it affects the way you live now, I'm certain you discovered many ‘coincidences’. So much of life depends on chance meetings, twists of fate, or pathways that suddenly branch out in a new direction.

The Missing Piece meets the Big O

I suggest you read this book, it will only take a few minutes of your time (around 10 mins in total), but its great!

Its a childrens book, but it has more depth to it, and has great meaning to "life" "love" "people" and really is a fantastic read!

:)

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

... the movie has gone onto break all records, and the biggest opening for a disney film, beating Toy Story 2!

:)

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hey,

Yes I write here, i write to let you all know the thoughts in my mind (obviously not everything!, lol) whats happening, etc, etc ... not exactly exciting stuff, but stuff none the less.

I am not taking a dig at anyone, if I wanted to take a dig at you, I would call you and do that, ... so please relax .... just help me to understand, lol .... I share my words to get words from you, thats all :)

Anyways, ... its the wk that everything needs to come together, so not much time to write much more right now,

I hope everyone is well and CHIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLL

:) x

enough already!

.. enough is enough! ... lol, i think i need to stop being "oh" so philosophical, and just get on with things. So i did just that this weekend, and honestly, feel great about it ;)

... I was intending on staying in on sat and then my housemate said to me " kal ho na ho" (yesterday maybe or maynot) so that was it, off we went! .... I had a great night to be honest, met some nice people too ... Cardiff is pretty good in that respect, so many diverse cultures, i love that!

Today monday mo(u)rning .... i decided to get into work early this morning, things to do, hence came in for around 7.30am! - but my building didnt open till 8.15am .... brrrrr, ... so walked a bit ....

.... ahhh, saw chronicles of narnia, ... it kept to the series i remember as a child :D .... was really nice, but then i noticed alot of people at the cinema were around my age too .... maybe they too recall the series from when they were young ... :) .. i had to hold some tears back (seriously being honest here) -

... though i realised that the infulence of the lord of the rings must have been a significant factor for CS.LEWIS's classic. I have to check which one came first - but then the infulence can also be seen on the harry potter classics too!

Have to 'shoot' now .... this wk i have to complete everything i said i would do before xmas :S, and with me being in london on friday too ... have only really 4 days!

Over and Out

Sustainability

Last night was interesting .... I was suppossed to finish some work, and when i went to my bag to get out my laptop, i realised that I had left a cable at work! So basically I was stuck from being able to do anything. Rather than panic about it, I thought "oh well" and decided to call some friends, catch up. NO ONE at all answered, lol, can u believe that :)

Again, rather than start thinking, "where is everyone" It was a good time for me to get some solitude time with myself and my mind. I ended up writing about what needs to be done, in my life and surroundings. I couldnt help, as i do, reflect on some certain things that have been going on in the last week, and thinking that in reality we all are so individual, and do we really take time out for others, or are we merely trying to fill a "gap" in our lives?

I am saying this because I have noticed (and not to give names, as I am not judging anyone, but trying to see who I am) that people 'replace' people with others. Most of the time this is subconcious, I am sure, because we dont realise that we are exchanging one person (be it a friend or lover) for another. I dont think it is a bad thing, but I just think that there is a "balance" that everyone should create in their lives. I know that I am one of those people, whom will be more aware of this in the future, and make sure that I do that.

So my questions are:

> Do we really substitute one for another?
> Are we playing each person against the other?
> Is there any true meaning to being 'there' for someone, or should it really be "i'll be there until i find someone else"

.... Anyways, with trying to sustain a full time living, and also relationships with friends and family, can be time consuming, so how do you make time for new friends?

Simply - do we need to limit ourselves to the friends we have, .. or will most fade away, and you will be left with a handful few ... i guess its the latter ... as simply, the saying is, the strongest always survive.

Ok then, I'll try to be strong.

Have a good weekend

xx

Cant think of a title! lol

The pitch on tuesday was great! There was one company that caught my eye called FotoLibra who i felt did a very engaging pitch (the pitch was to recieve some awards and help in taking their business forward).

My company Light Minds

(here comes the company plug ;): Light Minds helps companies translate new ideas into commercial products & servicesOur approach transcends traditional market research resolving differences between customer needs and product solutions through the application of ethnography)

was judging and awarding 2nd price (for ethnographic market research study) and I was happy to see them come 2nd (meaning we would be doing the work for them). Having heard the pitch, I thought it was a great idea, where it allows budding photographers, or anyone whom has an interest in photography to upload their pictures (6 free, and then their is a subscription) and in the limelight to possible buyers! (A bit like gettyimages, etc). Its on the lines of Flickr, but you never know, someone might just pay a lot of money for one of your pictures! I seriously think you should try it out, whats the worst that can happen?! :)

.... at the end of the day, the site meets a customer need!

I went via waterstones the other day (if ever you are stuck to buy me a present, waterstones is an ideal place, I am into design, mind/body/soul and buiness books - lol (whats with all this 'plugging' pav) ... i love to sit there, get a coffee and read, and at this time of year, its great!

It looks like I may finally have achieved my 2005 ambitions! Can you believe it. I set out an agenda at the start of the year, of what I was going to achieve, and bar any major collapses, its complete! I am amazed, I will have to look back and see where things started to go 'right.' :) (touchwood)

.. right now I am contemplating on 2006's ambitions, and I ve decided to take the ladder much higher, ... i didnt think i was being modest with my 2005 ambitions, but 2006 has to build on that.

Right, must finish this apple that i've been trying to eat for the last half hour! ... and then I am off to have some lunch with Charl, catch up on the happenings, and have some Irish Cream Latte :)

xx ;)

Festive Feelings

The picture on your right was taken near broad street in Birmingham over the summer, though I feel it fits the xmas mood :)

I decided to revert from my own site to blogspot, because for some bizzare reason I am only able to upload pics via blogspot "uploading" and not my own site. To be honest, I dont want to go into the technical details too much, as the wireless internet connection at work also has its ups and downs. I trully might be pyshic, if I am having so many 'technical' issues ;)

... I am trying not too sleep late, but thing is, I cant help it right now, my mind is not resting ... I went to hit the shops this afternoon (window shopping) though ended up buying myself a £3.99 CD holder :D .... thats ok, right? - its a space saving one, sooooooo ill get some space in my room, for .... er.... more junk :P

I saw "in her shoes" recently ... i quite liked it, well seeing that I have 2 not 1 sister, it was nice, but I dont think I could related entirely to the situations, lol - but overall a "time pass" movie.

And then its the Chronicles of Narnia which I used to watch on BBC as a child! Sundays have never been the same since it ended, lol ... so I am sooooooooooo looking forward to the release, of what I can only describe as my childhood movie :).

Not sure if any of you watch Dragons Den on TV on tuesdays (programme where Individuals pitch their ideas hoping for some generous sums of money) .. anyway, tonight I am going to such an event in Cardiff. Light Minds is one of the judges there! So have to head home, and look all 'businessy' by 6pm .... So, I shall leave you to it, as I try and see what is wrong with the printer now!! Why me!?!

Adios xx

your words

"You are my best friend so you will have the best."

They are only words (as said by Boyzone a few years back) but these words sent the greatest warmth that I could ask for. I receieved an email of a very dear & close friend, I asked for help, and these were her words back to me.

Its great to know that even in life when you cross people whom hurt you, you will for sure cross people whom will give you the love and care you deserve.

Circumstance recently have meant that I have felt down, but not out, challenged, but not beaten, exhausted, but not tired. At this time I sent a hand out to reach for some guidance, and my friend gave me her arms (literally). With these arms came an answer I did not think of, a door that I did not see that was open. I was blinding myself, and she has shown me a light.

The warmth I have inside his too strong to describe in totality, though ill try, its of appreciation, affection, concern, sadness, joy, and direction.

lol - one of my angel's in human disguise. I know it!

;)