Yes. It is him. I was a little shocked when I found out.

Posted by Jay at December 19, 2004 07:50 AM

That's one of my very favorite movies. I absolutely love the way the movie was filmed re: the color.

Posted by mac at December 21, 2004 12:17 PM

Far From Heaven is a great movie indeed, and one of my beefs with the DVD is that it features Dennis Quaid as the co-star, not Dennis Haysbert. Quaid is great, but he is not the co-star.

If you like Haysbert, be sure to see Love Field , one of Michelle Pfeiffer's top films - perhaps the best one that she's ever made. Haysbert is tremendous too - once again paired with a pale, "defenceless" Caucasian woman.

And be sure to look at the Douglas Sirk movies of the Fifties that inspired FFH, especially All That Heaven Allows. It's in the Criterion Collection. You'll find that Todd Haymes did not invent his gorgeous palette.

Posted by R J Keefe at December 22, 2004 09:02 PM

I don't know if your wish list says this but mine says it doesn't show anything bought from Dec 1 - 31 so it's a surprise. I think if you sort your list by purchased it will show you though.

Posted by heather at December 18, 2004 11:16 PM

This is what my wishlist says :

To avoid ruining any surprises, we're displaying items people buy you from your Wish List from December 1 to December 31 as unpurchased. If you want to see what has been purchased, you can select "Only Purchased" or "All Items" from the Reveal dropdown menu above. Visit Wish List Holiday Preferences to tell us the special occasions for which you want this to happen or to disable this feature.

Posted by heather at December 18, 2004 11:17 PM

I got stiffed the first (and, consequently, only) time I participated in one of those Secret Santa wishlist things. It really took the fun out of it. I hope your person comes through for you! :)

Posted by Trinity at December 17, 2004 02:03 AM

Looks like I also am getting stiffed. Oh well, I'm sure the person will get his "gift karma" eventually ;).

Posted by Howard Hill at December 17, 2004 07:05 AM

Maybe because your Secret Santa lives someplace like JAKARTA, like mine does...

Posted by Dell at December 17, 2004 07:12 AM

Yeah, mine is in friggin' Australia.
Yay shipping costs!

Posted by Christiane at December 17, 2004 10:36 AM

Yeah, same with me. I spent a good chunk of change (had to ship to Canada) to get a gift for someone through it (my own choice)...not that I minded spending the money, but to get stiffed just sucks when you've gone through with your end of the deal.

Someone should set up a Stiffed Secret Santa After Christmas Bah Humbug People Suck Exchange. ;)

Posted by Lisa at December 17, 2004 11:11 AM

I don't get it. If you can't afford, or don't want to buy a gift for someone, then DON'T SIGN UP! Sheesh, how hard is that to understand?

I once got stiffed on that Ornament Exchange thing...do they even have that anymore? But I took a chance and signed up for the ThinkBlank exchange, and bought the gift as soon as I got the e-mail saying who I got. Luckily, I did NOT get stiffed...I got my gift yesterday.

I hope you all get your gifts...and to those who stiff people...may the gift Karma come back to kick you in the ass!

Posted by Christine at December 17, 2004 12:03 PM

I'm sorry that it didn't work out for y'all. I bought the gift for my person on the day I got the email as well. I got my present today. Maybe the person that has you simply is delayed in buying it for some reason?

Posted by kimberly at December 17, 2004 01:14 PM

This is why I took matters into my own hands...

Posted by KB at December 17, 2004 02:03 PM

Don't worry - though I am no secret santa - you will receive something. : )

Posted by Jay at December 17, 2004 02:17 PM

oh, Miss Kymberlie. I got stiffed TWO YEARS IN A ROW! Can you believe it? And not only that, the person I sent mine to didn't even thank me :(

Posted by LT at December 18, 2004 10:37 AM

I got stiffed once, a couple years ago. I wrote him a very snarky email, which kind of made up for it, but not really. He wrote back saying that he didn't have money, bla bla bla, to which I basically replied "suck it jerk, you shouldn't have signed up then. I hope your free gift was nice, asshole. KISSES!"

If you get stiffed, feel free to write a biotchy email. If you can't think of anything, don't worry - I'll write it for you. I've got enough snark in me to make up for 10 people :)

I'll totally let you copy my snark-ass email

Posted by Alison at December 18, 2004 02:42 PM

I got stiffed the first year, so I don't do it anymore. I don't really care about getting a gift from a stranger, or sending one to a stranger (although that year I lucked out and got someone I know.) I would rather save the $20 and buy myself something - that way I know I get what I want.

I'm all for exchanges where people know each other, but I will never do another huge one again.

Posted by Christine at December 19, 2004 12:15 AM

Hmm.. maybe its to make themself feel more manly :-) LOL. "I he-man, I hunt for you."

Posted by Pam at December 16, 2004 06:59 PM

I think it makes them feel a bit more like a male-though to me it signals that they have a ....shall we say a size deficiency. : )

Posted by Jay at December 17, 2004 09:37 AM

i know, right? and what about those guys that get like, naked women tattooed on their arms, chest, whatever... are there women that really find that sexy?

Posted by mikey at December 17, 2004 12:08 PM

I don't know what it is, maybe they are trying to ward off those vegan women, or as said earlier trying to show how manly they are.

What about the people that post a picture of what they looked like when they were skinny or from a long time ago and when you meet them you are they wooza. That is why I quick doing the online dating thing a couple of years ago after a couple of those incidents.

TG

Posted by TG at December 17, 2004 03:48 PM

Ha! Men and their toys/dead animals/weapons/instruments. Impress me with some bling, that's what I say. You standing there in front of your porche sportin' some ice? That's what I'm talkin' about.

Posted by katie at December 18, 2004 07:52 PM

1. Sitting in an armchair with my head between my hands. Wouldn't have to be like this if only you'd understand. The Cranberries - Wanted; guessed by Syd
2. Just try to see in the dark. Just try to make it work. To feel the fear before you're here. The Cure - Close To Me; guessed by Somewhat
3. Two dozen other stupid reasons why we should suffer for this.
4. You've got to bet on yourself, now star, 'cause that's your best bet. 311 - All Mixed Up; guessed by KB
5. Miles and miles away from your touch, aching everywhere.
6. I believe that fate has brought us here and we should be together, babe. Macy Gray - I Try; guessed by Kelly
7. My heart is yours. It's you that I hold on to. Coldplay - Sparks; guessed by Rain
8. Softly in the distance nothing stirs about and the night is filled with the sound of a whipporwil.
9. Boy, you best pray that I bleed real soon. How's that thought for you? Tori Amos - Silent All These Years; guessed by Meredith
10. See the pyramids along the Nile. Watch the sun rise on a tropic isle. Bob Dylan - You Belong To Me; guessed by Mark Smith
11. When we make love it seems a little desolate. It's hard sometimes not to look away. Dido - Stoned; guessed by KB
12. It lit up the fish like rain and rained them down on me. The Cure - Hot! Hot! Hot!; guessed by KB
13. I'll take my chances, I'll take it day by day. Let the curtain fall I'm out of love that's all.
14. Don't you know, it's not easy when you gotta walk upon that line. INXS - What You Need; guessed by Pierce
15. I hate to look into those eyes and see an ounce of pain. Guns 'N Roses - Sweet Child 'O Mine; guessed by RedJen
16. Four in the morning, you're still wide awake. Just can't shake, shake, shake your headache.
17. I'm the chill that never left your spine in the building where you live and breathe. Quarterflash - Take Me To Heart; guessed by Kimberly
18. Your knees'll start shaking and your fingers pop like a pinch on the neck of Mr. Spock. Beastie Boys - Intergalactic; guessed by Meredith
19. I may not drive a fancy car or be a famous movie star, but all of that can fade in the morning light.
20. The telephone is screaming. Won't she leave me alone? The Police - Mother; guessed by Pierce
21. I scream long and hard, "Won't somebody help me?"
22. You've got your mother's cheekbones and your father's crooked smile.
23. Ain't nothin' better. We beat the odds together. Shania Twain - Still the One; guessed by KB
24. I know you really loved me but, you see, my hands were tied.
25. Who would of believed that you where part of a dream? Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You; guessed by RedJen

I know that #23 is Shania Twain's "Still the One" because I sing that one to the wife all the time.

OMG, #4 is 311's "All Mixed Up" (dunno what ta do... Love that album, actually I love the first two albums.

Posted by KB at December 15, 2004 07:35 PM

#9: Tori Amos, Silent All These Years
#18: Beastie Boys, Intergalactic

Posted by Meredith at December 15, 2004 08:24 PM

#10 You belong to me

Posted by Mark Smith at December 16, 2004 12:17 AM

#15 is Sweet Child of Mine - Guns 'n' Roses
#25 is Can't Smile Without You - Barry Manilow

Posted by RedJen at December 16, 2004 12:53 AM

14 What You Need by INXS
20 Mother by The Police

Posted by Pierce at December 16, 2004 03:01 AM

#6 is "I Try" by Macy Gray.

Posted by Kelly at December 16, 2004 10:47 AM

#1 is from the Cranberries, is it Linger?

Posted by syd at December 16, 2004 11:23 AM

Not linger, not linger, it's You wanted it all, by the Cranberries!

Posted by syd at December 16, 2004 11:25 AM

More time to look today. #11 is a Dido song. I hear her voice. I just don't know the name. And how can I miss The Cure! #12 is "Hot! Hot! Hot!" Kiss me, kiss me, kiss me...

Posted by KB at December 16, 2004 01:02 PM

#7 is Sparks by Coldplay. Neat game. [:

Posted by Rain at December 16, 2004 04:18 PM

Ooh, I know one!

#17 is Quarterflash - Take Me To Heart

I love that song!

Posted by kimberly at December 16, 2004 06:11 PM

Number two is The Cure, Close to Me. Love that song.

Posted by Somewhat at December 17, 2004 10:23 AM

I'm not much of a Will Ferrell fan, so I have skipped this movie. I also thought it was ridiculous that the local Blockbuster put up *2* shelf sections of just Elf. Yikes!

However I will have to admit there are some movies that just need to be played this time of year. I have watched Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer on TV, and Christmas Vacation last night. I have also seen Christmas Vacation 2. Now I need to work in A Muppet Christmas Carol, Die Hard & Lethal Weapon. Oh yea, and Scrooged.

Posted by Howard Hill at December 13, 2004 06:39 AM

I enjoyed Elf. I also am SO excited and have to say thank you for putting up that Rod Stewart/Dolly Parton song. I told Roger about it the other night and I can't wait to play it for him. I like it! They complement each other very well.

I must tell you, though - are you aware that your comments box input text is white? I have to highlight to see what I'm typing in your comment entry boxes. LOL! Interesting! Like writing in invisible ink that you have to highlight to decode! Other than that, I love the new skin!

Posted by Lisa at December 13, 2004 08:54 AM

I love the jingle cats!

Posted by heather at December 13, 2004 09:24 AM

Great music, thanks!

Posted by kat at December 13, 2004 06:40 PM