I wish I could head out and do a little trick or treating. But I am too old. At least, that is what they keep telling me. I don't recall ever getting old and I don't remember my trick and treating rights being revoked! I thought I was like that guy in Lethal Weapon 2 and had some sort of Halloween candy gathering immunity. It makes you want to go out knock over a few kids and sneak away with pillow cases of candy.

But you can't knock over those kids. They carry knives these days to protect themselves against all those people giving away free candy laced with acid and razor blades. Of course, I suppose, if there was acid in the candy they may not care so much about the razor blades.

Anyway, have a great Halloween!

I was mentioning a little while ago that the Once More With Feeling episode of Buffy The Vampire Slayer has returned. And, guess what, Hallowe'en is this coming Saturday and you know what that means - if you aren't there, you are totally square and may a vampire sneak into your home and eat your ass off.

Need details? Well, here they are:

Saturday, October 31st, 2009 and
Sunday, November 1st, 2009

The triumphant return of the Buffy Musical screenings - you know, the ones you can SING at, ALONG with everyone else - ONCE MORE, WITH FEELING!!

Pacific Cinematheque 1131 Howe St
DOORS: 12 NOON, SHOW 12:30 PM

You can purchase tickets here!

I also kid you not - they sell out. The two times I have gone tickets were history a few days before, so, don't slack until the day of. If you're going to attend - chop chop - get your tickets now.

Of course, you can also check out the Happy Bats Being There blog for more up to date details should my excitement drag me into the Ninth Level of Hell or something strange like that. Hey, it is Hallowe'en - it could happen.

According to Facebook, today is the actual day the Goonies from the Goondocks had their adventure into the underground of Astoria, Oregon. I just happen to have watched the film (hey, what else do you do when you're sick, you watch movies!) just this past weekend and I never get tired of it.

The film is one of those movies you always remember. It is up there with Indiana Jones, E.T., and a bunch of other films that I love.

I hear there may be a sequel brewing but, somehow, I doubt it. Do we really need another adventure with them? Don't get me wrong, I would love one to be made, but I also have that feeling that the magic would just die on the vine. Perhaps not.

Well done, Goonies, and I hope to get to the 25th anniversary in June of 2010.  Never say die!

My sister told me yesterday about Carrie Fisher's one-woman play, Wishful Drinking.  I thought: "Hey, cool, she is on stage and doing some incredibly cool."  What I didn't expect was this video that promotes the performance:

Absolutely hilarious.  It proves to me that Fisher is a class act and is a nerd.  Don't ask why, just go see the show.  Sadly, I may not get to go as I don't have any plans (at this moment) to head on over to Broadway.

Okay, people.  What the hell have you been doing with your Friday nights?  Actually, I don't care.  What you should be doing is watching Dollhouse.  What you should do then is go out and buy a copy of Dollhouse on DVD.  As a matter of fact, you should head to your local retailer now.  Don't wait.  Just go.  Right the hell now!  There is also the online shopping option.  Go there and get two copies!

Not sure what Dollhouse is?  Well, have you bought your copy yet?  Dollhouse started back in February 2009, and I admit that I didn't have much hope for it.  I am a hard core Joss Whedon fan but I have been kicked in the gut a few too many times to rush out and watch an awesome show just to have it canceled and yanked before its time. 

So, this time, I waited.  I heard a few bad things, and waited some more before checking it out.  Finally, I couldn't take it any more and decided that I needed to watch it.  The first few episodes were okay and I always give a pass to shows in their first season.  Then, all of a sudden, BANG.  About five or six episodes in, WHAM.  The story kicks in, the feet are more solid on the ground and I was rockin' this show like there was no tomorrow.

Don't let this show become another Firefly.  Let's show these television executive types that we like to watch this show.  Don't let this happen to this show!

This show is good and I don't watch that other bullshit known as "reality television".  So, don't cancel something of quality and replace it with garbage.

Looks like Buffy The Vampire Slayer's season six episode Once More, With Feeling is hitting the screen in Vancouver - just in time for Hallowe'en!  I can't believe it but it looks like there hasn't been an event like this since 2007?  Is that right?

Our friends over at Happy Bats Cinema are hosting the event at the Pacific Cinematheque this October 31st and November 1st, 2009.  Both shows are at noon and will feature all kinds hilarity. I got my tickets already.  Have you?

Yes, I am a Joss Whedon nerd and quite proud of it.  You can check out some of my nerdy pics from the last sing along.

A little while back, Allyson was bouncing around on Red Flag Deals and found a deal for cheap rooms at the Fairmont here in Whistler.  It was quite the find and I wish we'd signed up for a few more weekends up here because I have been having a blast.  I didn't realize that a few days in a place (sans pugs) would be such a treat.  I suppose I have been locked up in that "world" of work and more work.  Anyone who knows me knows that I am addicted to making sure everyone is happy and there aren't any stones left uncleaned (before being turned over).

This, of course, means we haven't had a holiday since 2003.  I have heard this is a bad thing and I can't believe I haven't had more than a few days here and there to relax and not decide to kill.  I am going to get back to that relaxing and will add a few more thoughts as the day goes on.