*sniffles*

[pphaneuf]

After getting my electricity more or less sorted out (I have a high-capacity wall outlet right above my kitchen sink, nothing can go wrong with this, can it?), the lady azrhey and I went out to the Superclub Videotron of Death in Ville-Émard, and rented a few flicks to cuddle up to.

We started off with Les Sous-doués, which is something the lady said I had to see. Can't say I didn't like it. It was stupendously dumb, yes, but quite funny in its own style. Maybe my weakness for teenage comedies helped, there! This is definitely not exactly for everyone, though!

For something entirely different, we then watched Immortel (ad vitam), a movie based on a trilogy of graphic novels by Enki Bilal, and directed by the same. While it wasn't the greatest movie ever, it definitely had the visuals of European graphic novels to it, with a sometimes rather clashing, but always stylish mix of real actors and computer-generated characters. The Egyptian gods playing Monopoly while waiting for Horus' sentence to go through, for example, was a nice touch. It also helped that the two lead actors were rather hot. :-)

Started feeling a bit icky between then and Thursday morning. Blast. Nothing too serious, but I expect a wave of sickness and pestilence at the office (sorry guys!).

Thursday evening, visited blacksquiggles and xipetotec with tygrbabe. Their creepy kids called me creepy again, blacksquiggles high fived tygrbabe, to everyone's (including the kids!) amazement.

I was actually planning on getting up early to get solid work done, but I was feeling icky again, so I decided to sleep it in, in the hope of keeping it at bay rather than stretching myself thin and breaking down. Oh well.

There's a day-trip to Ottawa in the works this Sunday, if there's any suggestions of fun things to do in the capital, send them over!

Comments

[lola-joan.livejournal.com]

I saw Immortel at Cinema du Parc, and it definitely held its own on the big screen. Very pretty. :)

[azrhey.livejournal.com]

I do have a soft spot for french comedies.

I am affraid I will end up causing you death by french movies.

I am still trying to get my hands on Deux Heures Moins le Quart Avant Jesus Christ.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083824/

[pphaneuf.livejournal.com]

Ah, a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster! Isn't that bar a bit like Foufs?

[girlintheclouds.livejournal.com]

i really loved this Spicy Eggplant Bean dish I had at SO Good when I was there. ask Will, he grew up there, didn't he?

like foufs??

[tygrbabe.livejournal.com]

ack, i am quite offended by that comparison!

Zaphod's is best on tuesdays (dirtybunny:the dj i ran up to at COMA3) but they have often have good bands on weekends and if you go after 11 you save on cover and can enjoy a drink and the house dj ov the night (it used to be brit pop on saturdays) not sure if the lady azrhey will enjoy herself tho, the music is usually fairly loud.

will think ov recommendations and email or post them in a sec...

more Ottawa things to do...

[tygrbabe.livejournal.com]

cake at Memories (http://www.ottawaplus.ca/portal/profile.do?act=print&profileID=44673&sectionID=)

a stroll at the National art gallerie (inside or out back where the view is very nice)

driving along the Rideau canal and like i mentioned before, go drive up to the Gatineau parc, i'll give you exact directions tomorrow to get to a nice spot and then stop at the Quatres Jeudis on the way back.

and the Byward Market is pretty much your best bet for checking out stores and stuff. or Bank street. there's not that much to check out. lemme know if you're looking for something specific.

[cpirate.livejournal.com]

If you have the time, the War Museum is really well done. It takes about 3 hours to do properly though.

[wlach.livejournal.com]

Nah, the Gargle Blaster is great.. pretty similar to a Tom Collins.