Once More With Happy Bats Cinema and All The Feelings That Go Along With It

185318 buffy lI 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.

Happy Goonies Day!

the-gooniesAccording 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!

Carrie Fisher Wants You to Stay Home (if you suffer from Ebola, Black Plague, or Leprosy)

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.

Watch Dollhouse Or I'll Come To Your House and Wipe You

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.

Happy Bats Cinema Hosts Once More, With Feeling in Vancouver

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.

Blogathon 2009: What Am I Doing Up In Whistler?

Blogathon 2009: Allyson With Newpaper Equals Happy Girl

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.

Blogathon Photos

One thing I plan on doing is posting photos while I am up here in Whistler. You can find them on my photo blog on my Flickr steam at www.Flickr.com/photos/shanesworld.

UPDATE: Yes, I know, where the hell have I been and what the hell have you been doing talking about posting photos and then not following through?  Good god, man!  Get with the photos!

It has been well over a month since I tinkered around here, but that doesn't mean I haven't been active on the web.  Without further whining and complaining, here are some of those photos I was promising.

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About Me

Shane Birley is a blogger, huge geeky nerd, web developer, poet, and creative writer based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is a partner at Left Right Minds, a web development, arts management, business blogging and on line marketing company.

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