On:Ender's Game

Now let me get something out of the way. I have NOT seen the movie, and from what I've heard, I really have no big desire to. Tomorrow will be a bitchfest about the golden compass and the problems with that book/movie. But that is for tomorrow. But, Ender's game.

I just finished the book last night and it was WEIRD. But weird in a good way, since I absolutely loved it in all it's strangeness. 

It's one of those dark side of the classic ______ story, and felt a bit like a sci-fi version of All Quiet on the Western Front. Either way, just very weird. It's not very adaptable, in my eyes, since it's so out there and so bizarre. Take it for what it is, I just don't think the movie can be very successful unless Cecil B. DeMille and Stanley Kubrick can rise out of their graves and make some sense of what seems to be a terrible script.

On: Louboutins

Louboutin’s branding has been, a bit controversial in recent years. In his interview with the fashion buying website, net-a-porter.com, Louboutin stated that he was an artisan destined to please others. For him, the end goal in life is to make ugly feet “beautiful”, despite all the evident health risks associated with wearing high heeled shoes. Notably, the infamous Yves St Laurent versus Christian Louboutin lawsuit begs a couple of interesting questions. Both shoes in question sported red soles, but YSL’s monochrome shoes and soles came in an array of colours. One, can colour be trade marked? And two, if the “copy cat” shoe has it’s own distinct design and colour palette, can it still be considered a copy? One has to wonder where Louboutin’s morals stand if they attack other company’s for copyright infringement on seemingly unremarkable shoes. Furthermore, Louboutin doesn’t seem to not care about or understand the lengths that people got to so that they can wear his shoes. In interviews, Louboutin has referred to how burlesque dancers seem unaffected by their sky-high heels, as if the “pain is fashion” maxim is a non-issue. It is impossible to ignore the pain and discomfort associated with wearing high heels, so why does Louboutin choose to turn a blind eye to the issue? Perhaps, he simply cannot admit that his shoes are unwearable and detrimental to even the most beautiful feet.

On: Shopping Online

My family must think I am a shopaholic, because I love clothes and I love the thrill of the chase. I certainly don't have a problem since $200 on a purchase is something I think long and hard about. Unless it's winter outerwear, and since I live in Toronto, it kind of makes sense. My winter parkas, which were all gifts, ranged in price from $300-$650. The ones on the higher end of the spectrum were Canada Gooses. Lovely coats, and I love me some fur.

I also rarely shop, since I really just don't have the time. La di da, no wonder I go all out and buy hundreds of dollars of clothing within a short period of time, at most a couple of times a year. And I try to only buy good quality shoes. I just got a pair of madden girl heels for $70. I guess I goofed. Might get some Weitzmans or Calvins. We'll see what my folks say. And another thing, I don't shop at places like Forever 21. I only buy tank tops at Aritzia. Can you see where I'm going? Furthermore, I buy things on sale. I just got a colour blocked body con dress from Gerry Weber for $75 down from $300.

kicking myself for not buying these fuckers instead.

So, shopping online. My dad wants me to get some stuff for when I go back to school (No, I do not know why), and since I've bought four dresses and a pair of heels already while being in Vancouver for the holidays, my cousin thinks I'm nuts. Then again, the woman was iffy about me buying 50% off Weitzman heels. My father only buys good quality shoes so I'm not sure how the conversation will go about the cheap shoes when I get back. We shall see.

My problem, and let me know if it's the same thing with you guys, is that I'll go online to get X item, and they're only sold out of my size in all the colours and styles of X item. Much as I love the idea of shopping online, it is the kind of thing that frustrates the hell out of me, since I fit squarely in the "wears what everybody else wears" category, so they're always out of my size. I have curves, don't get me wrong, I just have a hard time finding the things I know fit me, because they're always sold out. Let me know about your shopping problems, because I gotta hear about this.

On: Chinese Food on Boxing Day

 So here is how this is going to work. I'm going to post rants about stuff, you can suggest stuff, and you can join in on the conversation in the comments box. It's gonna be great!! Can't guarantee the regularity of the posts, so just check back when you have time.

Post #1

I went out for chinese with the relatives last night. I'm Jewish, so the whole chinese food thing kinda works since there is nothing to do at this time of the year. But none the less, I don't think I've ever eaten so much in my life. It's just insane what people can pack away when they see their lemon chicken or green beans in beef right in front of them on the lazy Susan. I suggested that we order a whole peeking duck because there was ten of us.

If they could create a wave from shaking heads, look no further. Being an avid foodie, I knew that a whole duck costs less than multiple orders of halves or quarters, because the restaurant doesn't need to wait around for the next person to order part of a duck. Nevertheless, we got two orders. And damn it was good.

Vancouver is a very ethnic city to begin with, and while there are a lot of amazing, and need I say sometimes sketchy asian restaurants to be had, there are also the OTHERS.

I mean the canadian-chinese-beef-and-broccoli-vegetable-chop-suey-lemon-chicken-with-sauce-on-the-side places. This restaurant was kind of in the middle. The alta kakers all got their stuff and us adventurous types got our stuff. Good. I'm going out to lunch today so I think I'm going to get the tiniest salad they have. I don't diet, my stomach just can't take that much food for a while until next year.