Desert Scriptures

jacaratu @ 2009-01-03T13:19:00

2009-01-03T17:19:17Z

"Tell my tale to those who ask... Tell it truly, the ill deeds, along with the good... and let me be judged accordingly... The rest... is silence..."

jacaratu @ 2008-12-27T19:15:00

2008-12-27T23:14:54Z

You're Gonna Carry That Weight...

2008-12-24T23:22:41Z

He was just all alone. He couldn't enjoy a game with anyone else. Like living in a dream... That's the kind of man he was...

It Seem's Appropriate

2008-10-06T12:41:21Z

After a quarter century in this world I still don't know a lot of frelling things I should. But I know enough to say that every birthday I get to see is a blessing. Peace be to you friends.

jacaratu @ 2008-06-24T22:03:00

2008-06-25T02:04:58Z

When you finally, truly,and completely hit the absolute bottom; that's when you become free.

The Galaxy Is A Large And Interesting Place...

2008-06-09T01:32:04Z

It took only three day's for Mass Effect to sink it's claw's deep into me. To say it's the best game this year is a gross understatement of the term. My only problem has been that it took me two days to realize my character was not the one I wanted and start over again. However, their is something very exciting and cinematic about this game. I feel like the director of my own sci- fi epic. One starring a gorgeous female hero in a lesbian relationship with an alien (although technically her race is omni- sexual so they have no real males). Besides that juicy sub- plot, my favorite aspect of the game is my companions, or posse, as I call them. Other than my alien lesbian psychic companion; I have an alien cop, another female soldier with a deep faith in God that comes off as realistic, a male psychic who i shot down in the first ten minutes of the game, this weird alien chick in a mask who I feel like's engine's just a tad too much(think Kaylee from Firefly/Serenity), and my favorite, SharkHead. That's not his name but he looks like a walking shark, so that's what I see. Moral choices are constantly being brought up in the game and not just as cut and dry as "kill the bad guy" or "spare him because that's what good guy's do". This game in part represents what I love about video games and sci- fi in general, asking pertinent questions without seeming preachy. So far it's been a hell of a ride, and i look forward to where it takes me.

Oh and Seth Green as a wisecracking badass pilot is a win all the way.

Finding me this movie = EPIC WIN !!!!!!!!!!

2008-06-02T18:24:28Z

seriously... if you find me a copy of this I will pay my weight in Gold

For My Enemies...

2008-03-24T02:51:03Z

I Hate To Tell You This...

2007-11-19T04:41:54Z

But if you can watch this and not immediately want to see this movie, you eat puppies...

jacaratu @ 2007-11-02T19:29:00

2007-11-02T23:29:45Z

regarding that show I love...

2007-10-30T06:37:22Z

It's been a long time since I've done this, but I'm going to concede. Heroes, you have bested me. I am now officially in it for the long term. I expect that the ride will be sweet and we will have bread...

It Would Have Worked ...

2007-10-18T00:02:52Z

So a couple weeks ago I read that Robert Rodriguez was going to direct the remake of the movie Barbarella, which would star his new girlfriend Rose Mcgowan. Now,naturally I was really excited at this paring. Barbarella requires an oxymoron of control and over-the-top from the director, something which Rodriguez excels at. Look at Planet Terror,From Dusk 'til Dawn, and Sin City if you need any proof of that. Rose Mcgowan is never going to be seen standing at a podium accepting an Oscar,however within a certain genre she works very well. That genre happens to be over-the-top fantasy/sci-fi realm. Planet Terror and Charmed(their was a marathon on and I was bored) are both prime examples.
Now today I come home from my class and find that my world has come to an end. Universal,who were budgeting the flick,decided to drop the film. And what was their excellent reasoning? They felt that Mcgowan could not carry a film and wanted the Rodgriguez to cast a bigger name like Jessica Alba or Halle Berry.
Wow.Just Wow. This is why I hate Hollywood so much some time. Halle Berry is the Marisa Tomei of our era. If you don't get that reference,Tomei won an Oscar for My Cousin Vinny. Read that sentence again and consider what a weak year it must have been for her to take the prize. Also take a look at the rest of her movies(except that one with Christian Slater as the guy with a baboon heart,gets me every time) and you can see why she's seen as a fluke. Now look at Halle Berry. Was she great in Monster's Ball? No question. But the rest of her career has been spotty at best. Add into that the fact that she has never done well in the sci-fi realm, and that includes X-men, and I see nothing but disaster.
Jessica Alba on the surface seems very similar to Mcgowan. They're both hot women who do fairly well in the genre.However Alba has always traded more on her looks than her acting ability, although she has fairly good timing for physical comedy. Mcgowan reminds me a lot of an Elvira like character which works a cheesy movie like Barbarella.
Rodriguez has claimed that the real reason the studio dropped the film was budget concerns, but I think he's being nice on this one. Barbarella should be an over-the-top romp. Instead it'll probably be the second coming of Doom. I hate you Hollywood, you are made completely of fail.

It's Only The Fourth Episode !!!

2007-10-16T04:29:24Z

Goddamn I love this show. Best.Season.Ever. Oh and happy B-day to myself and the Lady Effie.

Little assistance please...

2007-10-02T22:12:15Z

Yeah, so I missed Heroes last night. Incidently I was in a meeting trying to get my own comic off the ground. I have some theories about where the show is going but I really need someone to fill me in on last night. So yeah, help would be very appreciated...

Heroes

2007-09-25T02:13:25Z

God I love this show...

Call Me In The Morning....

2007-09-04T04:21:46Z

"Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding. It is the bitter potion by which the physician within you heals your sick self. Therefore, trust the physician and drink his remedy in silence and tranquility." - Khalil Gibran

The Union of Opposites

2007-08-28T19:28:30Z

School starts tomorrow and I'm overjoyed. My family is falling apart, not so much with the happy....

I'm gonna consider this a test...

"Could be worse... It could be raining"

2007-07-21T06:05:52Z

When it rains it pours. My car is dead yet again. I can no longer use my AAA and I just had to push it down the block. Tomorrow I'll try to work some more magic, but I think even I can get her to run again it'll only be for awhile. Coupe that with the apparent death of Serenity(my truck) and this is not my year for cars.

On a more hopeful note. I'm reaching out to my artist friends and those who who know artists. I'm looking for artists(specifically those who do sequential) to help me with my comic book, since I am currently without an artist. I've also decided that I want to start my own comic company, so if you or anyone you know is interested in drawing horror, fantasy, and mythology based comics, let me know.

Since I haven't said it in awhile..... May Shai' Hulud watch over you

jacaratu @ 2007-07-08T19:10:00

2007-07-08T23:11:23Z

You Are a Visionary Soul

You are a curious person, always in a state of awareness.
Connected to all things spiritual, you are very connected to your soul.
You are wise and bright: able to reason and be reasonable.
Occasionally, you get quite depressed and have dark feelings.

You have great vision and can be very insightful.
In fact, you are often profound in a way that surprises yourself.
Visionary souls like you can be the best type of friend.
You are intuitive, understanding, sympathetic, and a good healer.

Souls you are most compatible with: Old Soul and Peacemaker Soul

What Kind of Soul Are You?

Where I Go, Few Dare To Follow...

2007-07-07T03:35:37Z

Hoist the colors and strap yourselves in me brothers, The Maelstrom awaits !!

Because you can never know enough about me !

2007-06-24T05:03:40Z

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Roshawn!

Birds do not sleep in Roshawn, though they may rest in him from time to time!
Two thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in Roshawn!
There are roughly 10,000 man-made objects the size of Roshawn orbiting the Earth.
The word 'samba' means 'to rub Roshawn'.
All gondolas in Venice must be painted black unless they belong to Roshawn!
Roshawn was first grown in America by the grandmother Maria Ann Smith, from whom his name comes.
If the annual Australian Roshawn crop was laid end to end, it would stretch around the world seven times.
Roshawn is only six percent water.
Roshawn is incapable of sleep.
If a snake is born with two heads, the heads will fight over who gets Roshawn.

Lost At Sea...

2007-06-22T05:07:09Z

I just got back from watching Pirates 3.... I don't know where to begin so I'm just gonna dive right in. I hated it. Let me be more clear, I hated almost every single part of this movie. I will try not to give too much away, but I feel that I had to suspend way too much disbelief to enjoy it. It sucks because I wanted to enjoy it. It was trying to be the kind of story I live for, about desperate people and honor amongst those percieved to be have none. But after the first five swerves I gave up on the believability of the characters. I feel that it fell prey to the same mistake that a lot of movie that attempt to be epic ddo. The first two acts feature way too much stilted dialogue, while trying to remain cryptic about some "big reveal". Then the movie tries to tie it all up in a bow at the Third Act, throw away the "reveal" as if they forgot about it. Now everything wasn't horrible. I loved Barbossa, mainly because he remained a mean cuss throughout the flick. The fight scenes were sweet when they could be understood, and the graphics remained top notch. Now the ending... I won't say what it is for those who haven't seen it, but it lef me with a bad taste in my mouth. Thanks in large part to the multiple swerves earlier in the film. I wish more movies like The Lord of The Rings were made because even though it cn be argued that the ssource material is the reason they were so good, I see it as somehing else entirely. Love for the material. In order for movies like The Rings,Pirates, or Spiderman(another franchise that has lost it's way) to work the director must treaat it tenderly and with love. Peter Jackson, Del Toroo, aand even Kevin Smith have all done their best work when they moved the source. Instead of sinking into the trend of "don't that look cool" that so many flicks do these days, they went with what would better tell the story. Look at a movie like Serenity and then watch the new Pirates and tell which one was made out of love. I have had my heart broken once again by Hollywood, and each time it heals it does so more calously that the last time...

Big Damn Hero...

2007-05-29T18:41:00Z

Your results:
You are Malcolm Reynolds (Captain)

Malcolm Reynolds (Captain)		70%
Zoe Washburne (Second-in-command)		65%
Jayne Cobb (Mercenary)		60%
Derrial Book (Shepherd)		55%
Kaylee Frye (Ship Mechanic)		45%
Wash (Ship Pilot)		40%
Alliance		35%
River (Stowaway)		35%
Dr. Simon Tam (Ship Medic)		35%
Inara Serra (Companion)		25%
A Reaver (Cannibal)		15%

Honest and a defender of the innocent.
You sometimes make mistakes in judgment
but you are generally good and
would protect your crew from harm.

Click here to take the Serenity Firefly Personality Test

It Get's Harder To Speak The Truth In Your Lying Face

2007-05-20T05:26:53Z

I'm back once again to NOT rock your world... Well this is my hundredth attempt to restart this journal. and I hope it works this time. I've been a busy bee as of the last few years and haven't been in a mood to really write down what's up day to day.To update you all on the latest, I'll start with the most personal. I had what can only be described as a mental break down puntuated by a few mild ssuicide attempts/cries for help. I was trying to seek mental health care, which without insurance is distressingly difficult. So, I did the next best thing and rebuilt my mental health by myself, something I equate to someone with Parkinson's playing a game of Jenga. Nevertheless, I seem to be doing mucch better thanks mostly to my friends and my new roommate, Fiammetta the hamster. She's small, angry, and bites almost everyone who tries to touch her but she also stands up and stares at me whenever I walk into the room, which i find strangely comforting. Writting is asso big help when I can motivate myself to do it. A special thanks to Big Lou, who unknowingly probably saved my life by selling me this laptop I'm using right now. I don't know if I'm out the woods or if this just a calm before another squall, but right now, at this moment I feel really good and I hope that everyone who reads this will take at least a moment to appreciate how amazingly, blissfully, stupidly, precious this life is.

Run Like The Wind To Catch Up With My Thoughts

2006-09-10T00:10:01Z

In the grand scheme of things this will be but a footnote....If you could pick one place to live, where would it be and why ?