Half-way there

Tengo dos dias buscando la imagen adecuada...
At this point I do not care anymore. I have made it to the half-way point!

I'm totally excited that I've seen over 50% of the AFI 100 top movies...
Can't say I've liked all of them; but at least I know what the fuss is all about!
Thanks again to Miss Alice and the Mad Hatter, who started me on this path.

1960. Madison Avenue, NY

I'm a Maddict. This TV series has been my latest discovery. I'm totally hooked, maybe because I have worked in the Ad industry, maybe because I love the vintage costumes...

From the station's website:

"Set in 1960s New York, the sexy, stylized and provocative AMC drama Mad Men follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising, an ego-driven world where key players make an art of the sell."

"The series revolves around the conflicted world of Don Draper, the biggest ad man (and ladies man) in the business, and his colleagues at the Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency. As Don makes the plays in the boardroom and the bedroom, he struggles to stay a step ahead of the rapidly changing times and the young executives nipping at his heels. The series also depicts authentically the roles of men and women in this era while exploring the true human nature beneath the guise of 1960s traditional family values."

Watch Espisode 1: Pilot

...but not forgotten

For a couple of days now I've been thinking about writing something about all those people that i deeply care about and with whom i am no longer in touch, or I'm barely in touch with. As I've said before, I am terrible at letting go. I think the main issue is that I do not want to let go of you if you meant something in my life. The other reason is my memory: I'll remember bizarre pieces of information, most times useless, for quite some time -hard to forget you when I think about you often.

Friends, lovers, relatives... if I once cared, odds are I'll care forever.

I often think of friends I lost track of; coworkers that were a giant chunk of my everyday; cousins that were almost my siblings; lovers that shared my most darkest secrets... Some of them I've recently found again, but I feel I'm still separated from them by a huge God-knows-what that keeps me on the other side of a glass window, craving for them to reopen the door into their lives.

It pains me to feel the lack of interest, the apathy from these people that mean so much to me. I know people's life changes and they move on. I know there are new friends and coworkers and lovers in their life and mine, but I guess in my mind and in my heart no one gets replaced. So I expect the same treatment. Again, if you earned my love, you'll most likely have it always.

On the other hand, there are few joys like reconnecting with someone and feeling they are as excited as you are to be in touch again. It truly makes me feel like, somehow, somewhere I have left a tiny footprint in my path through life. It has been worth it.

...and so, I sometimes wonder if I should give up and let go...

If they don't care, does it mean I shouldn't bother trying anymore? How much trying is enough trying? Is this one of the lessons I'm supposed to learn in life? Any thoughts?

Day Dreaming

I found a cool hiking meet up. They plan a ton of outings. I do not own hiking boots.
This many events make it worth spending the money on the boots, now. So, I went into the REI site today looking for them...

Found more reasons to day dream!

Conclusion: I need a better paying job with more days off! :)

Enjoy!

Argentina and Chile: Wine Roads of the Andes Cycle

• Days: 10
• Price: $4,399
• Activity Level:
• Activity: Cycling, Walking

Explore the finest restaurants, wineries and accommodations in the celebrated wine country of Argentina and Chile on this relaxing cycling adventure that caters to the gourmet palate.

Glover's Reef & River of Caves Multisport

• Days: 9
• Price: $1,798
• Activity Level:
• Activity: Sea Kayaking, Snorkeling, Hiking, Mayan Cave Exploring

Thirty-six miles offshore of the Belize mainland lie a group of tropical islands cradled within a turquoise lagoon and surrounded by a living coral reef. Glover's Reef Atoll is considered to be one of the richest tropical marine environments in the entire Caribbean. We'll combine this with an opportunity to experience the diversity of the rainforest and the rich Mayan culture of Belize.

Italy: Cinque Terre Hike

• Days: 7
• Price: $2,799
• Activity Level:
• Activity: Hiking

From tiny, color fishing villages perched on cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean to sun-washed jetset resorts, our hiking adventure spans some of the most glorious coastal terrain in all of Italy. View Slideshow

Tuscan Hilltowns Hike

• Days: 8
• Price: $2,899
• Activity Level:
• Activity: Hiking

From Florence to Siena, we'll see the finest expressions of Renaissance culture, and hike in beautiful areas of countryside beloved by local Tuscans. View Slideshow

http://www.rei.com/adventures

AFI II - Clearing up the confusion

I was trying to update my post with the latest movies I have seen, when I noticed something odd. After further examination I found out the reason for my confusion: There are two different AFI 100 movie lists. The first one was published in 1998, and in 2007 they published the 10th Anniversary version of it. This discovery posed an interesting question: Which ones was I trying to see?

Although my original enterprise was daunting enough, I am going to try to see ALL of them... it comes down to about 123 (because some of the movies in the old list were replaced with newer movies for the anniversary list)

So here's where I stand right now.


Original 100 years 100 movies list (released in 1998)

1.Citizen Kane (1941)
2.Casablanca (1942)
3.Godfather, The (1972)
4.Gone With The Wind (1939)
5.Lawrence Of Arabia (1962)
6.Wizard Of Oz, The (1939)
7.Graduate, The (1967)
8.On The Waterfront (1954)
9.Schindler's List (1993)
10.Singin' In The Rain (1952)
11.It's A Wonderful Life (1946)
12.Sunset Boulevard (1950)
13.Bridge On The River Kwai, The (1957)
14.Some Like It Hot (1959)
15.Star Wars (1977)
16.All About Eve (1950)
17.African Queen, The (1951)
18.Psycho (1960)
19.Chinatown (1974)
20.One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
21.Grapes Of Wrath, The (1940)
22.2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
23.Maltese Falcon, The (1941)
24.Raging Bull (1980)
25.E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
26.Dr. Strangelove (1964)
27.Bonnie & Clyde (1967)
28.Apocalypse Now (1979)
29.Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939)
30.Treasure Of The Sierra Madre (1948)
31.Annie Hall (1977)
32.Godfather Part II, The (1974)
33.High Noon (1952)
34.To Kill A Mockingbird (1962)
35.It Happened One Night (1934)
36.Midnight Cowboy (1969)
37.Best Years Of Our Lives, The (1946)
38.Double Indemnity (1944)
39.Doctor Zhivago (1965)
40.North By Northwest (1959)
41.West Side Story (1961)
42.Rear Window (1954)
43.King Kong (1933)
44.Birth Of A Nation, The (1915)
45.Streetcar Named Desire, A (1951)
46.Clockwork Orange, A (1971)
47.Taxi Driver (1976)
48.Jaws (1975)
49.Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs (1937)
50.Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid (1969)
51.Philadelphia Story, The(1940)
52.From Here To Eternity (1953)
53.Amadeus (1984)
54.All Quiet On The Western Front (1930)
55.Sound Of Music, The (1965)
56.M*A*S*H(1970)
57.Third Man, The (1949)
58.Fantasia (1940)
59.Rebel Without A Cause (1955)
60.Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981)
61.Vertigo (1958)
62.Tootsie (1982
64.Close Encounters Of The Third Kind (1977)
65.Silence Of The Lambs, The (1991)
66.Network (1976)
67.Manchurian Candidate, The (1962)
68.American In Paris, An (1951)
69.Shane (1953)
70.French Connection, The (1971)
71.Forrest Gump (1994)
72.Ben-Hur (1959)
73.Wuthering Heights (1939)
74.Gold Rush, The (1925)
75.Dances With Wolves (1990)
76.City Lights (1931)
77.American Graffiti (1973)
78.Rocky (1976)
79.Deer Hunter, The (1978)
80.Wild Bunch, The (1969)
81.Modern Times (1936)
82.Giant (1956)
83.Platoon (1986)
84.Fargo (1996)
85.Duck Soup (1933)
86.Mutiny On The Bounty (1935)
87.Frankenstein (1931)
88.Easy Rider (1969)
89.Patton (1970)
90.Jazz Singer, The (1927)
91.My Fair Lady (1964)
92.Place In The Sun, A(1951)
93.Apartment, The (1960)
94.Goodfellas (1990)
95.Pulp Fiction (1994)
96.Searchers, The (1956)
97.Bringing Up Baby (1938)
98.Unforgiven (1992)
99.Guess Who's Coming To Dinner (1967)
100. Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)

Viewed Total: 78

10th Aniversary List - 100 Years 100 Movies (Released In 2007)

1 Citizen Kane (1941)
2 Godfather, The (1972)
3 Casablanca (1942)
4 Raging Bull (1980)
5 Singin' In The Rain (1952)
6 Gone With The Wind (1939)
7 Lawrence Of Arabia (1962)
8 Schindler's List (1993)
9 Vertigo (1958)
10 Wizard Of Oz, The (1939)
11 City Lights (1931)
12 Searchers, The (1956)
13 Star Wars (1977)
14 Psycho (1960)
15 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
16 Sunset Blvd. (1950)
17 Graduate, The (1967)
18 General, The (1927) N/A
19 On The Waterfront (1954)
20 It's A Wonderful Life (1946)
21 Chinatown (1974) 19 -2
22 Some Like It Hot (1959)
23 Grapes Of Wrath, The (1940)
24 E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
25 To Kill A Mockingbird (1962)
26 Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939)
27 High Noon (1952)
28 All About Eve (1950)
29 Double Indemnity (1944)
30 Apocalypse Now (1979)
31 Maltese Falcon, The (1941)
32 Godfather Part Ii, The (1974)
33 One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
34 Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs (1937)
35 Annie Hall (1977)
36 Bridge On The River Kwai, The (1957)
37 Best Years Of Our Lives, The (1946)
38 Treasure Of The Sierra Madre, The (1948)
39 Dr. Strangelove (1964)
40 Sound Of Music, The (1965)
41 King Kong (1933)
42 Bonnie And Clyde (1967)
43 Midnight Cowboy (1969)
44 Philadelphia Story, The (1940)
45 Shane (1953)
46 It Happened One Night (1934)
47 Streetcar Named Desire, A (1951)
48 Rear Window (1954)
49 Intolerance (1916) N/A
50 Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring, The (2001) N/A
51 West Side Story (1961)
52 Taxi Driver (1976)
53 Deer Hunter, The (1978)
54 M*A*S*H (1970)
55 North By Northwest (1959)
56 Jaws (1975)
57 Rocky (1976)
58 Gold Rush, The (1925)
59 Nashville (1975) N/A
60 Duck Soup (1933)
61 Sullivan's Travels (1941) N/A
62 American Graffiti (1973)
63 Cabaret (1972) N/A
64 Network (1976)
65 African Queen, The (1951)
66 Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981)
67 Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? (1966) N/A
68 Unforgiven (1992)
69 Tootsie (1982)
70 Clockwork Orange, A (1971)
71 Saving Private Ryan (1998) N/A
72 Shawshank Redemption, The (1994) N/A
73 Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid (1969)
74 Silence Of The Lambs, The (1991)
75 In The Heat Of The Night (1967)
76 Forrest Gump (1994)
77 All The President's Men (1976) N/A
78 Modern Times (1936)
79 Wild Bunch, The (1969)
80 Apartment, The (1960)
81 Spartacus (1960) N/A
82 Sunrise (1927) N/A
83 Titanic (1997) N/A
84 Easy Rider (1969)
85 Night At The Opera, A (1935) N/A
86 Platoon (1986)
87 12 Angry Men (1957) N/A
88 Bringing Up Baby (1938)
89 Sixth Sense, The (1999) N/A
90 Swing Time (1936) N/A
91 Sophie's Choice (1982) N/A
92 Goodfellas (1990)
93 French Connection, The (1971)
94 Pulp Fiction (1994)
95 Last Picture Show, The (1971) N/A
96 Do The Right Thing (1989) N/A
97 Blade Runner (1982) N/A
98 Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
99 Toy Story (1995) N/A
100 Ben-Hur (1959)

So These Last Movies Were Added to the updated list:

18 General, The (1927) N/A
49 Intolerance (1916) N/A
50 Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring, The (2001) N/A
59 Nashville (1975) N/A
61 Sullivan's Travels (1941) N/A63 Cabaret (1972) N/A
67 Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? (1966) N/A
71 Saving Private Ryan (1998) N/A
72 Shawshank Redemption, The (1994) N/A
75 In The Heat Of The Night (1967) N/A
77 All The President's Men (1976) N/A
81 Spartacus (1960) N/A
82 Sunrise (1927) N/A
83 Titanic (1997) N/A
85 Night At The Opera, A (1935)
87 12 Angry Men (1957) N/A
89 Sixth Sense, The (1999) N/A
90 Swing Time (1936) N/A
91 Sophie's Choice (1982) N/A
95 Last Picture Show, The (1971) N/A
96 Do The Right Thing (1989) N/A
97 Blade Runner (1982) N/A
99 Toy Story (1995) N/A

Viewed total: +11

Total percentage: 72.4% viewed
Last updated on March 13th, 2010