Quote - The Village



I was flipping through channels the other day and came across the film "The Village".  Now it's been years since I'd seen this movie, though I do remember feeling that the twist ending felt too predictable and the pace felt a bit slow at times.  Despite this I did enjoy the movie, and after re-watching this discovered several quote worthy moments - - one particular scene with Ivy Walker (Bryce Dallas Howard) and Lucius Hunt (Joaquin Phoenix) was by far my favorite in the entire movie.  Here's the scene and words below:

Ivy Walker: When we are married, will you dance with me? I find dancing very agreeable. Why can you not say what is in your head?
Lucius Hunt: Why can you not stop saying what is in yours? Why must you lead, when I want to lead? If I want to dance I will ask you to dance. If I want to speak I will open my mouth and speak. Everyone is forever plaguing me to speak further. Why? What good is it to tell you you are in my every thought from the time I wake? What good can come from my saying that I sometimes cannot think clearly or do my work properly? What gain can rise of my telling you the only time I feel fear as others do is when I think of you in harm? That is why I am on this porch, Ivy Walker. I fear for your safety before all others. And yes, I will dance with you on our wedding night.


I will leave you with this equally beautiful line spoken by Ivy's father (played by William Hurt)later in the film...

The world moves for love. It kneels before it in awe

Lucy's Analysis

Psychology on TV - Dr. Mallard aka "Ducky"

One of my favorite television shows of all time is CBS's NCIS.  A primary reason I feel the show works so well is due to the character development and interaction.  Of course what every good team needs is a team psychologist, which in this case Dr. Mallard aka "Ducky."  For the first few seasons of the show Ducky wasn't officially sanctioned in psychology.  Rather he was unofficially called upon to "talk" with his patients in autopsy.  As the series progressed he actually took classes and became officially trained in psychology.  While one could argue that his skills are usually confined to a more profiler type realm than more traditional psychological practice, I still count him as a favorite psychologist on television ; )

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Things I'm Loving Right Now: Makeup - Drugstore

I'm not the type of girl who pretends that they don't use makeup.  I don't really go for the "natural" look unless I'm either a) in a hurry b) at work c) on an interview.  As a individual with a limited budget and a ridiculous craving for new makeup I tend to lean more toward the drugstore makeup to satiate my thirst.  Here are a few things I'm loving right now:

Lips

• Wet N Wild Lip Lacquer in Flirtatious and Risque
• Rimmel lipstick in Airy Fairy
• Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm in Natural Mint & Shea Butter (not really drugstore but still the best lip balm I've ever used)

Eyes

• Boots No7 Mineral Perfection Shadow Palette in the color Topaz
• Wet N Wild Trio in "Walking on Eggshells"

Face

• Rimmel blush in Santa Rose
• Victorai Secret Pro Airbrush Fx Face Primer

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Book Haul

I will admit I faced my local Borders closing sale with both excitement and sadness.  While I loved the huge savings that I got, there is a certain amount of sadness that comes from watching a book store close down.  That being said I definitely went all out, justifying my large purchase (around $100) on stress, the huge bargain, and the fact that books are generally considered a good thing to splurge on!

Below is what I bought, and some mild justification for buying what I did:

• Neil Gaiman - "The Books of Magic" - the graphic novel, one of my favorite authors
• Anthony Bourdain - "A Cook's Tour" - loved, loved, loved "Kitchen Confidential"
• Madeleine L'Engle - "A Wrinkle in Time" - one of my favorite books
• Darlene D. Pedersen - "Psych Notes: Clinical Pocket Guide" - I'm a psych graduate students, I justify this as a school expense
• Bill Bryson - "A Walk in the Woods" - I've been eyeing this book for years since seeing it on a friend's shelf
• Sergel Lukyanenko - "Night Watch" - I'll seriously be kicking myself if I find I love this book and didn't get the others in the series at a discount
• Pocket Posh Logic - a book full of logic puzzles, which I love to do on planes, neatly concealed in a pretty cover which makes it appear a lot cooler than it really is
• Archaeology Magazine - this issue has stuff on lost wrecks and frankly I'm a sucker for underwater archaeology
• Gothic Beauty Magazine - I have no way to really justify this purchase it just looked pretty cool, and I love the Gothic styling
• SFX Magazine - why oh why is this a UK magazine and thus is definitely jacked up in price for a subscription, seriously tempted to just hit the submit and buy button for this magazine - absolutely in love

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To Kindle or Not to Kindle?

Cover via Amazon

So I was informed recently that my grandparents are jumping on the Kindle wagon. For those of you who haven't been introduced to the Kindle here is the run down:

The Kindle is Amazon's e-book reader.  Essentially it allows the user to download and read books, newspapers, PDF files, etc. all in one handy portable device.  The Kindle comes with a variety of unique features that are better described in this promotional video:


I'd be lying if I didn't say after watching this video I wasn't more than a little impressed.  Previously I'd seen e-readers and felt they were a bit cumbersome, as well as having concerns about reading off of an screen.  Recently, however; I've started to become more concerned with the amount of space available to me in my tiny studio and how much of thisis taken up by books.  While I could balk at the price (around $150 for the one I would buy), I am not discounting the fact that I would be saing money in the long run by not purchasing my books in regular hard copy format (especially helpful when purchasing textbooks for class!).  Overall, I am not completely sold yet, as I still find great joy in actually holding a book (call it nostalgia), but I am highly considering purchasing one in the near future.  If not just to swap e-books with my grandparents :  )

So Excited!!!

Pic from Charlaine Harris website

The other day I was browsing the website of one of my favorite authors, Charlaine Harris.  On the website she announces her newest Sookie Stackhouse book, "Dead Reckoning."  I am a huge fan of the Sookie Stackhouse books (inspiration for the show "True Blood"), and cannot even began to tell you how much I love this series and how excited I am for the next one in the series.  Bonus: on Charlaine Harris's website she has a sneak peek of the 1st chapter! 

X-Men First Class Trailer

I can't wait to see this!!

So Want to Make This!

 I saw this on one of my favorite blog's PS I Made This and can't wait to run to Michael's to get the supplies to make this cute necklace!

Resolutions

I never make New Years resolutions on New Years mainly because they tend to be the same every year, but for the sake of holding myself accountable here they are:

• Exercise more
• Eat healthier and learn to cook
• Read more and watch more movies
• Stop procrastinating as much
• Get more organized
• Have more new experiences

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Soundtrack of Life

Pic from Photos8

If my life were a movie right now this would be the soundtrack:

• Weighty Ghost - Wintersleep
• You and I - Ingrid Michaelson
• Little Too Much - Natasha Bedingfield
• Mama Said - The Shirelles
• 40 Day Dream - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
• Atlas - Fanfarlo
• The Great Estates - Freelance Whales
• Ring of Fire - Social Distortion

Something Borrowed

One of my favorite guilty pleasure books just happened to be made into a movie, "Something Borrowed" by Emily Griffin. The first trailer looks absolutely hilarious and right on target with the book, check it out: