So Hunter S. Thompson wanted his ashes shot out of a cannon. Now why doesn't that surprise me. Wonder if they are going to make The Rum Diary or not, the movie I mean. Hope they will. Very much enjoyed Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

"Too weird to live, and too rare too die"

OMG, Hunter S. Thompson shot himself! It such a violent way to go. I can understand that people want to end their life. But shooting themself. Think of the poor people who finds them. But I guess he had too much fire to leave this world silently. I remember when Elliot Smith killed himself. Sad day. But stabbing yourself is a kind of poetic way to go, in a disturbing sort of way... Enough death. Something happier. Went an saw Sideways on saturday. Wonderful. Felt like having some wine when we left the cinema. Wonder why.. Paul Giamatti was brilliant. Ok, so his character was very similar to the one he played in American Splendor. But he does it so well. And Virginia Madsen, who knew.. But still, she gets an Oscar nod, and Giamatti not.. It's like when Kim Basinger won for LA Confidential.. But then again, that might be a good thing. Peoples careers seems to through a slump after getting an Oscar.
Been a bit to much movies this weekend. Also got through the whole Godfather DVD collection. Why did I wait this long to see them. Well, I have seen 1 and 3 previously. But I saw them in a way to hot room, on very bad VCDs, when I was in Bali.. Anyway, think I need to buy them now. I didn't think the third one was as bad as everyone keep saying.. So it wasn't anywhere near as good as the first two and Sofia Coppola should definitely stick to directing, but still. I thought it was pretty good. I found the story a bit difficult to follow and there was a bit too much emphasis on the 'I love my cousin thing'.. But there were plenty of good moments. Pacino's silent scream sent chills down my back.

Hehe, so I think the postoffice picked up on my anger. Complained yesterday that my Garden State DVD hadn't arrived yet. And when I got home, guess what was in my postbox.. Haven't seen it yet, because I of course couldn't remember that damn code to switch the player so that I can watch sone1 DVDs.. But today:)
Also bought tickets to go see Bright Eyes! Finally. Was a bit late, the guy at the post office thought it was sold out. But luckily there were some left. Now, if only some of my friends knew who Bright Eyes was.. I absolutely love "I'm Wide Awake It's Morning"

U2

Wohoo! Got tickets - going to go see U2 this summer. This is the earliest I've ever bought tickets for anything. Not the easiest thing to get.. Took me about three hours to get them.. They started the ticketsale at 10pm on saturday. Went down to school to try an buy the tickets on the ticnet site, but that was down. So I went down to a kiosk where they were selling them, but the line there was gigantic. So I went and found another kiosk where the line was much shorter. But the whole net thing there was down too. I stood there for almost an hour, but nothing happened. So I decided to go to the 200m ++ line outside the ticketoffice. Got a friend to try getting through on the net. Got about half way through the line, and then my friend called me. She'd managed to buy them. Ah the joy, and the envy of those standing in line with me.. hehe..Now it would be just my luck if they got lost in the mail. Still waiting on my Garden State DVD...

REM

REM were great. Started off a bit slow, and the soundguy was not very good. It's not the worlds greatest concertarena, actually it's pretty bad... But still. He fiddled a bit too much. Stood right by the stage. (a bit to close to the speakers..) At one point Mike was standing 2m right infront of me:) Played quite a few songs that I haven't heard before (there's a lot of REM songs I don't know...) They were good, Michael is a brilliant preformer and they played plenty of 'hits'. So I left feeling satisfied, with a newfound respect for REM and a bit reduced hearing. Kept it going for about 2 hours. Think I'm going to go see them this summer again at the big outdoor arena. Although I can't really see alot of the songs they played will suit such a big place... But I might be wrong..
They played:
«Finest Worksong»
«Departure»
«So Fast So Numb»
«Boy In The Well»
«Animal»
«Outsiders»
«Everybody Hurts»
«Aftermath»
«Leaving New York»
«Seven Chinese Brothers»
«Hi-Speed Train»
«Imitation Of Life»
«Orange Crush»
«I Wanted To Be Wrong»
«Final Straw»
«Losing My Religion»
«Walk Unafraid»
«The One I Love»
Encore
«What's The Frequency Kenneth»
«Disturbance Of The Heron House»
«Drive»
«The Great Beyond»
«I'm Gonna DJ»
«Man On The Moon»


The Thrills opened for them. Not to familiar with them. Only knew the songs I've heard on the radio, which of course the played. Whatever happened to Corey Haim, Big Sur, Santa Cruz. Played for about 40minutes.
Managed to sneak my camera in. I have finally bought a digital camera. But sadly I still suck as a photographer. Going to try and post the best one. If we'll ever get the internetconnection to work at our house...