Changing gears

It's probably not a bad idea to insert a lighter post compared to the subject matter/content of my last few, which have been fairly heavy. Therefore a post that's a bit more mindless is in order. 

How about the wonderful subject of online dating (again), which came to mind as I dealt with an email from the online dating website that someone has messaged me. It was a perfectly reasonable, normal message, decently thought out but for some reason I still felt like giving a semi-snarky response, if I were to respond. I have pretty much given up (as I've said in the past) on finding someone who I would actually want to date on that damn website. The people are either not good enough looking or not interesting enough, or both. Boo. I think I am both at least decent looking (I made sure to choose flattering pictures for my profile) as well as an interesting person and I won't settle for less in a romantic partner. I think it's good to have standards. In light of the lack of suitable romantic partners on the online dating website, it naturally brings a certain person to mind. A certain person who I unexpectedly dreamed about the other night (and I still have not dreamed about Peter Sarsgaard. I don't get it.) and whose hair I touched in real life a bit over a year ago. I'm sure that was probably a brief, but weird experience for him. As you can tell, I still think/wonder about him and hope things are well with him, and I also wish to look at him and photograph him. I hope he becomes a model as well - he has the right look for it, I believe. Hopefully no sort of tragic accident has befallen/will occur in the future to him. 

On a somewhat unrelated topic it would be interesting to see what's new at the modern art museum, although as that involves a trip into the nation's capitol, I think it's very possible I might get distracted by thinking about politics, news/journalism and how that all fits together with regards to my life and future, not to mention the status and trajectory of the country as a whole. Nuclear war? Seems possible. (on the upside, if there's a nuclear war I won't really have to worry that much about my future...) I wonder if there are any good nuclear war/apocalypse movies out there that I'd enjoy.  

As far as movies to watch go, there's one I have in mind but just haven't felt quite in the right mood to watch it yet. I could've watched it today, but I didn't. Instead I delved into reading about the topic of disgraced journalists, among other things. I'd like to watch the movie Dead Man Walking, which is about a man convicted of murder and facing execution, although he claims to be innocent (I think). Peter Sarsgaard has a small role in this movie as a murder victim. However I am interested in this movie beyond the fact that Peter is in it. I think it was his first film role ever. Interestingly enough, about 20 years later, he goes on to play a convicted murderer facing execution who may be innocent. It might also be interesting to see some of the other Jason Bourne movies. Apparently they are supposed to have a bit more depth than James Bond (although Casino Royale and Skyfall are standouts). 

Re: tv shows, I haven't found anything yet that seems sufficiently interesting. I gave The West Wing a shot but wasn't enthralled and I'm not sure I'd enjoy other political drama shows. It would possibly be a nice idea to branch out from murder shows, which is why I tried watching The West Wing. I think if it weren't for Martin Sheen that show might be watchable. He just does not look presidential. Maybe I should give the show Mad Men a chance? Netflix says that it's a 67% match, whatever that means. Who knows how accurate that number is. As far as I'm aware, I don't think there's anything coming soon to Netflix that I'm dying to watch. If only they'd have Requiem for a Dream back on there. That was a great movie. Some other things Peter Sarsgaard has been in would be nice too. Throw in Leonardo DiCaprio for that matter as well.