Buffy the Vampire Slayer | dual personalities

You blockhead

by chuckofish

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So today is Valentine’s Day. I think the OM is cooking dinner, which is good. Cleaning up after himself would be better still.

I plan to watch some classic Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered from season two. You remember…Xander and Cordelia break up because her friends don’t think he’s cool and then he tries to put a love spell on her just so he can break up with her and have his revenge. Classic. Mean girls. Are you with me?

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After that I propose we watch a movie we can both enjoy, which usually means watching Bullitt (1968) again for the umpteenth time.

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Give your sweet babboo a break (and a hug). Let the good times roll.

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September 16, 2014

“You’re lucky if you get time to sneeze in this goddam phenomenal world.” *

by chuckofish

I am very grateful that daughter #1 came home for a whole nine days. She is one busy lady, as you know, and so for her to come home is a big deal.

But I guess in this “goddam phenomenal world” it is still a treat to sit on the couch and watch a lot of Buffy with your mother.

It is certainly a treat for me.

Besides celebrating her birthday,

we had beers at the Boathouse with the boy.

We watched our hometown parade.

KHS marching band–huzzah!

As usual, the Methodists were the coolest

We hung out with the church ladies

and we watched the hometown band perform at the hometown festival.

Andrew and Mark, we remember you when!

We went to church and afterwards we visited some old pals at Grant’s Farm.

We watched Rio Bravo (1959)

AND El Dorado (1966).

Yes, the apple does not fall far from this nerd tree. Thank goodness.

*Franny and Zooey

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January 17, 2014

Fat Baby Friday and Happy Birthday Mary, Dolly (and Buffy)

by chuckofish

Yes, Fat Baby Friday is back!

In honor of our mother’s b-day on the 19th, here is a picture of her in 1926, waving her arms excitedly. Hope this adorable, happy baby makes your day and caps off your week with a positive note!

As for a Friday movie pick, I suggest watching Nine to Five (1980), starring our other birthday girl, Dolly Parton.

This classic tale of three female employees turning the tables on their sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical boss is ~~very~~ just a little bit dated, but we love it anyway. It is the perfect movie to watch at the end of a stressful work week.

As you know, Buffy the Vampire Slayer shares a birthday with our mother and Dolly Parton, so it would likewise be appropriate to watch a few of those classic “Buffy-has-a-disastrous-birthday” episodes. And aren’t we always appropriate?

You might try:

“Surprise”/“Innocence” (Season 2)
“Helpless” (Season 3)
“A New Man” (Season 4)
“Blood Ties” (Season 5)
“Older and Far Away” (Season 6)

My personal favorite is season four’s “A New Man” wherein Ethan Rayne transforms Giles into a Fyarl demon, forcing him to go head-to-head with the Slayer. Remember when he chases that arrogant be-atch Prof. Walsh down the street?

It is a priceless episode and contains an abundance of great lines, including:

Professor Maggie Walsh: We thought you were a myth.
Buffy: Well, you were myth-taken

and several classic exchanges between Giles and Spike, like this one:

Giles: [Demon Giles] If you can’t find third gear, don’t try for third gear.
Spike: I’m doin’ my best. I don’t know if I’m drivin’ this thing or wearin’ it.
Giles: [Demon Giles] It’s perfectly serviceable.
Spike: [laughs] Funny hearing a Fyarl demon say “serviceable”. Had a couple of ’em working for me once. They’re more like, “Like to crush. Crush now?” Strong though. You won’t meet a jar you can’t open for the rest of your life.
[Giles growls menacingly]
Spike: [amused] What was that? Did you growl?
Giles: [primly] No.

So whether you choose to watch Buffy or Dolly or none/all of the above, have a great weekend!

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