Loser

I was flicking idly the other night and 2000’s Loser came on. I had forgotten about this movie and time hasn’t been its kindest friend, not that it was Amy Heckerlings best work to begin with.


I’m actually surprised Heckerling directed (and wrote), but not surprised her old buddy Twink Caplan showed up in this film (see also Look Who’s Talking, and Clueless).

Seeing Mena Suvari and Jason Biggs together in this film is akin to seeing Judd Nelson and Ally Sheedy together in St Elmo’s Fire – it just seems weird when compared to their previous more popular films and pairings (American Pie and The Breakfast Club respectively).

American Pie was a huge movie when it came out. I loved it, never mind that it was nothing like my Australian high school experience (and I’m sure plenty of other American high school experiences too).

I remember the L loser signal when it was really popular. I remember it was around 2001 as I recall my cousin being born and we all thought it was hilarious that he learnt how to make the signal and use it to refer to my dad or mum when he was a toddler. It dates this movie of course, but I guess Heckerling has been about filming in the moment or just creating her own hyper stylised version of the current culture (hello Clueless!).
Mostly what I remembered from this movie is the pairing of the 2 American Pie stars, the L sign and Jason Biggs hunting style hat which hipsters will probably start wearing again. I watched about half of Loser before going to bed, so it may have had some good moral lessons but I missed them.

Speaking of American Pie, I call shenanigans (which was also the name of a past social netball team I was on – fun fact netball used to be called girls basketball in Australia until 1970) on the fact that the American Pie crew are having their reunion in 2012. I was sure I saw the original American Pie film when I was in 15 and I went to my ten year reunion last year hence they should have had their reunion in 2009. Unless it's not a class reunion per say. And then I'd look pretty silly.

Wesley, Grayson and Choco

I’ve had my boys since before Christmas and I cannot believe I have not blogged about them before. My blog used to be more foster –centric which I would like to get back to, but there’s been a lack of animal action lately what with 3 dogs living here pretty much full time now (we’ve had Mylo back who was with my parents, but who they believe is happier with his brother and me – so we share him).

Wesley, Grayson and Choco were surrended as part of a larger litter but apparently the other siblings were riddled quite badly with ringworm and so the committee member who viewed them said no. Which is quite sad and unnecessary as it turns out these 3 came out with it the next day anyway (Apparently the other siblings ended up at another shelter after getting rid of the ringworm so hopefully they are also safe).

So as you might have gathered from previous posts, I then got the ringworm. And then 2 of the dogs. And then suddenly I was just blurting out to people at work that I had ringworm under the pretence of not wanting them to get it and spread to their kids. Suddenly I was the girl who got asked how is your ringworm, instead of how was your weekend? The joys of fostering. And a little info on the old ringworm. It exists purely on the top layer of your skin, it's not a worm but a fungus (even better I know) and it is highly contagious so FYI I am not dirty and little kids get it all the time.

Anyway lucky these boys are gorgeous and very smooch which is a lovely change from my independent dog loving, cat hating, you-can-pick-me-up-but-don’t-force-me-to-lay-on-your-belly Sabrina cat.

Grayson is my favourite (of course I say I don’t have favourites but I secretly prefer some just slightly over the others) mostly because he’s always so happy to see me and starts immediately purring. He’s also stripy which reminds me of one of the best cats in the world we had who died in 2003. I’m trying to work out how we can keep him but I don’t really see a way. If I was to get a cat again I would definitely get 2 so they can grow together, be friends and keep each other company. But there’s no way I’ll be allowed to keep 2. 6 animals would be getting a bit redonkulous. I’m currently working on my aunty by randomly emailing her cute pics (manipulative!) so I would at least be able to visit.

They must be at least 12 weeks old now and they were so teeny tiny when I got them, I think their age may have been exaggerated. They love the dogs. If you saw on Twitter I posted a link to a YouTube video I posted which shows (mostly) Wesley smooching up to my dog, Ebs. It’s up to 67 views which is practically famous and was linked on his pet rescue profile. I have people coming to meet him on Saturday so the power of YouTube?

I feel this may be a sad parting when it does happen. I do seem to get more attached to the cats for some reason. Maybe because they seem more vulnerable and more easily lost - my first cat foster did get hit by a car and I can’t specify that the new owner keeps the cat indoors. Enough doom and gloom, at the moment I am loving their crazy antics of running across the living room, beating up the dogs and cuddles.