sexta-feira, janeiro 23, 2009
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
If you want you can buy the special edition (FNAC Worten etc) which brings lots of extras including the making of, and you will see what stop motion its all about.
TNBC
Check it out!
quinta-feira, janeiro 22, 2009
About me
The curious case of Benjamin Button
As a "Cineholic" I recommend you this movie! Believe me...it is worth the 5€ you pay to see it! I really loved it! After winning no award for the Goldon Globes, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button has now 13 nomenations to win an Oscar! It is an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's story, with Brad Pitt in the leading role -I think he deserves the Oscar. It's about a man who was born in New Orleans just after World War I and he was already in his eighties but proceeds to live his life aging in reverse and dies has a baby.
That's all I can tell!
Annie Leibovitz
.Photographs 1970-1990
.Olympic Portraits
.Women
.American Music
.A Photographer’s Life 1990-2005
Achmed, Ladies and Gentleman!
Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uwOL4rB-go&feature=related
Addictions: everybody has one...
An addicted is someone who has something he/she can’t live without; like, for an example, you can be a coffee addicted, you can’t go through one day without drinking like 5 cups of coffee, if you stop doing anything else to drink coffee, if need coffee at every occasions of your day, than, I must say, YOU ARE DEPENDENT ON COFFEE! And who says coffee, can also say chocolate! There are many people out there that claim they can’t live without chocolate!!!
I guess I may be one of them...
Hi everyone!
I love listening to music; I like bands such as Paramore and the great Xutos e Pontapés, the ultimate Portuguese rock band; in their songs, it’s noticeable their love for music and also their social conscience about themes such as poverty, the homeless and the political situation of our country! (here’s a link, CHECK IT OUT!!!: http://www.xutos.pt/abertura.html )
I’m crazy about green (and also sort of mythical) landscapes...forests, rivers...I really enjoy going to Sintra, because of all that sort of magical atmosphere, all those trees and Palácio da Pena on the top of the village, like watching it...my love with the Fantastic, I guess...and that’s a few things about me...any questions, just send me a message!
Are you a mp3 player addict?
i-Pod already filled? In that case, you should consider the chance of being a mp3 player addict.
mp3 addiction has turned out to be a world wide problem. Parents, by offering mp3 players to their kids at an early age, are part of the problem. And kids, always competing to see who has the lates i-pod, or to see who can hear the loudest sound, are also another factor for this problem. the consequences? when listening to too loud music for long periods of time, your hearing can be damaged. Most musicians need to get earplugs, because by being exposed to loud music every single day, can make them go deaf. Another consequence, but at a social level, is the fact that when listening to the mp3 player, a device made for one person only, the individual tends to drift apart from others. The result of this action? The lost of the social skills, and withouth the social factor in their life, people get depressed, paranoic and even get rage-control problems. All of these consequences put people's lives at risk.
How to deal with this condition? easy, just put the i-pod at a lower sound level, and when you're with your friends, just turn it off. If you find it hard, to follow this simple instructions, you should consider the option of consulting a counselor.
quarta-feira, janeiro 21, 2009
Animal Hospital
Actually, it's about a British TV programme, which can still be watched on “Sic Mulher” channel, called “Animal Hospital” (the program has already ended in 2004). When I watch this programme I just become wordless...It’s amazing... I love it!
It is about the daily life at a animal hospital, which in collaboration with an organisation called RSPCA, aims to prevent cruelty and suffering of all kind of animals.
We can see people calling to RSPCA due to abandoned animals and animals that live in very bad conditions and they try to give them a proper care and a proper home.
It is beautiful to see the respect that this crew has for the animal kingdom.
RSPCA is a registered charity that receives no lottery or state aid, and that’s what makes it all so...special!
I really wish that in Portugal and all around the world we can see more organisations like this.
If you want to see more about the programme and about RSPCA go to:
http://www.rspca.org.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RSPCA/RSPCARedirect&pg=RSPCAHome
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/programmes/tv/a_hospital/
Presentation
Hey everyone! so, my name is Joana, i’m 18 years old and I was born in
I’ve been practicing Taekwondo non-stop since I was 5 years old, and I’m very passionate about it. Other sports I like are volleyball, softball, football, swimming and the list goes on and on.
I love music and cinema. My favourite band is Foo fighters, although lately I’ve been listening to a lot from Paramore and Yiruma, a Korean piano composer and player. My favourite movie is “the Breakfast Club” that was produced by John Hughes. But I’m also a fan of Tim Burton’s crazy productions and Johnny depp and Helena Boham-Carter interpretations.
I like photography. My favourite photographer is Annie Leibovitz, because she has a very unique way to capture people’s essence on her photos. When I’m taking photos I mostly go for landscaping and animals, although I also take some abstract photos every once in a while. I also love taking pictures of historical places.
I’m kind off a “nerd” J. I love books ( Stephen King is my favourite writer, and Twilight became one of my favourite books), and museums and all that can relate us to our past. I’m a big fan of the “old” 50’s dinners, music and style. It was a very exquisite time.
I’ll try to apply to ERASMUS program in my 2nd year, and apply to the
And I think that’s about it… I’ll leave you with some pictures, and the link to my hi5 page, where I have the rest of the photos.
http://joana-tkd.hi5.com
segunda-feira, janeiro 19, 2009
On the telephone
Watt: No, I'm here.
Speke: What's your name?
Watt: Watt.
Speke: What's your name?
Watt: Watt.
Speke: Can't you hear me? What's your name?
Watt: Watt's my name.
Speke: Yes, what's your name?
Matt: My name's Watt.
Speke: I'm asking you.
Watt: I'm called Watt.
Speke: I don't know.
Watt: I am Mr Tom Watt.
Speke: Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't understand.
Watt: Who are you?
Speke: Speke.
Watt: I am speaking. What's your name?
Speke: My name's Speke. I want to speak to Day.
Watt: You can speak today. I can hear you.
Speke: I don't want you to hear me. I want to speak to Day.
Watt: At what time?
Speke: Now! I want to speak to Day. To DAY! To DAY!
Watt: It's today now, Speke. Speak, Speke.
Speke: But I want to speak to Mr Henry Day now.
Watt: Oh I'm sorry. You can't speak to Day today. He doesn't want to speak to Speke today. He told me so.
Translator's Lament
To be a translator, believe me, it's sad
To be a translator you have to be mad.
Who else would sit all alone in a room
Encased in loneliness more like a tomb?
Who else would fondle a microphone cable
Or typewriter keyboard when perfectly able
To fondle some better, more pliant device?
(It happens to others, they say it's quite nice.)
Who else would apply so much love, care, devotion
To something that is another man's notion?
Who else would spend hours to seek out one word
Just to ensure he writes nothing absurd?
Who else would read carefully through some epistle
Produced by a half-wit who had better whistle
Than write rotten copy that doesn't mean much
Yet expects a translation in, say, perfect Dutch?
Who else would accept that every job's hot
When he knows jolly well that it's probably not
And flog himself silly to see the work through
Then wait for three months not collecting one sou?
Who else would put up at social occasions
With statements like: "Oh, you do translations- ,
There's not much to that, after all it's your lingo,
So where are the problems, why labour that thing so?"
Who else would be willing each day of the year
To sit an exam where the pass-mark's a mere
one hundred percent or maybe just below?
If you think that's easy, why not have a go?
An yet it's a challenge which on reflection
Provides enormous job satisfaction.
Those who enjoy it will never desert
The odd fascination of the "foreign" word - Wort, oh what the hell...
John H.Hayes
domingo, janeiro 18, 2009
It was a sunny autumn afternoon and a light breeze was rustling the remaining leaves in the trees.
With his mom holding a big box-shapped present with a large red bow, Tom banged on the door. Jordan's mom welcomed them and let them know the party was in the backyard and that they could put the present on the gifts table, which was already creaking due to the massive weight.
There were ballons popping, cameras clicking frantically, the sound of the clatter of the horses' hoofs echoed around along with the sounding laughters of children having fun, "It looks exactly like a mini fair"- thought Tom as he eagerly joined the party. He first went to find Jordan so he could wish her an happy birthday, there were a lot of children in the party and to others finding her would be like finding a needle in an hay-stack but, knowing his friend as well as he did, he knew that she liked magicians so looking into the crowd watching the show it was easy spotting her in the first row applauding.
Tom wished her an happy birthday, he watched the show for a while next to Jordan and then went to check everything else. There were sounds of kids' heads plopping in the water as they were diving in to catch the apples on the barrel, of the balls clashing and knocking the tin cans, of the squeeking ballons while the clown was molding them into dogs, elephants and even giraffes and of the tapping and hopping of the ones that were strutting their stuff on the improvised dancefloor. But when Tom saw the cattering table was when he really felt that he had reached the dream land or better yet... candy land, with the main piece being a chocolate volcano that erupted M&Ms, toffes and other various treats.
The party was going great and everyone was having a good time when all of the sudden every noise went to an halt that was only broken by the sound of a door creaking open and Jordan's father coming out off the house with a big cake and led them all in the happy birthday song. Jordan blew her candles and then came the most anticipated moment for her... the opening of the presents. The sound of paper being torned apart, of joy and excitement surrounding this moment was almost deafining, and after the party goods being distribuited amongst the young guests everyone went home.
Jordan said farewell to Tom and told him that they would see each other on his party, Tom said goodbye and on the drive home all he could think was how cool the day had been and that he hoped that his party next month was as awesome as Jordan's.
What can I tell you about me... Well, my name is Mara, I'm 22 years old and I currently reside in Santarém the historical capital of Gothic Art. Right now, I'm majoring in translation in Lisbon (FCSH), in both English and Spanish.
As far as my tastes go... I'm a very ecclectic when it comes to music so I can listen to almost anything but movies are my real passion (not a big fan of the HORROR genre) so, of course, being in this course I hoped that maybe further down the line I get the chance of working in subititles, because from what I've seen (on previous translations) so far I don't think I can do much worse lol.
What else... I also love animals and I have a dog, a golden retriever named Ubi... yes I know it's a bit odd but don't get me started on that. In between music and films, I like to hang out with my friends and go out partying... like any other NORMAL college student
segunda-feira, janeiro 05, 2009
A liitle bit about...me
I'm Cátia and I'm from Lourinhã, a small village in the west coast of Portugal.
Right now I'm in Lourinhã only during the weenkends and vacations. During the week I'm in a rent room in Lisbon because it would be too hard for me to study in Lisbon and live in Lourinhã.
I was taking a degree in Journalism last year, but as many people do, I realize that that wasn't what I wanted to do for living, so this year I'm in Translation in FCSH (English and Spanish).
What more can I say....well, I love animals (I have 8 dogs), going to the cinema...so you probably will see a lot about this "subjects" on this blog :)
Hope you enjoy it!
P.S.: Here is some photos of Lourinhã!