This has to be great

Yes, I am a Johnny Depp-fan. So of course am I looking forward to The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.

That being said, I'm not looking forward to this movie because of Johnny Depp alone. The director Terry Gilliam makes some exciting choices in his films, and his reputation pretty much speaks for itself.

In addition to this, we naturally have Heath Ledger. It's his last film, and he was definitely a great actor. I loved him in everything from The Dark Knight to Brokeback Mountain to A Knight's Tale. Therefore, I have high hopes when it comes to this one. And of course there are several other great actors involved.

Unfortunately we have to wait awhile before the film is to be found in any Norwegian cinema, but if it even comes close to living up to my expectations, it will be worth it. In the meantime, enjoy this little bit.

Boybands

I have previously mentioned that boybands are a shameful memory that belongs to the past. I really don't get the thing with boybands. I'm sorry.

Now, I also said that the music that surrounds us this decade isn't exactly great. That doesn't mean that it gets any better by adding some boybands to it. I honestly thought that when we left the 90s, we also left the boybands. I am very sorry to admit I was wrong.

For some reason, far beyond my comprehension, boybands seem to reappear. They are getting popular again! It almost makes me feel like an idiot, 'cause no matter how hard I try, I can't seem to understand why.

Backstreet Boys are ready to go on tour, and they're visiting Norway on december 5. How can that be? Amongst the people I know, nobody wants to admit that they ever listened, and definitely not liked, Backstreet Boys. Yes, you can find a catchy riff in a song or two. I still don't like them.

If you happen to be a fan of the band, or boybands in general, please try to explain to me what it's all about...

Pia Haraldsen + Romeo og Julie = ?

Every artist is proud of his or her work. Many people takes pride in their work. That's the way it should be. If an artist isn't proud of what he is doing, then there's something wrong.

Therefore I totally understand why so many actors, and others working with theatre, aren't too happy about this news. To give Pia Haraldsen a role like this, is bold to say the least. How Birgit Amalie Nilssen got that idea, I'm very curious. From what Pia has done previously, I doubt her ability to play this role. And that is putting it nicely.

Pia Haraldsen are mostly famous for being famous. Not a very good starting point. And her attempts of making some sense of it all, haven't exactly been successful.

I feel sorry for every actor out there who has to witness this, and at the same time it fills me with curiosity as to what Nilssen has been thinking. I would like to read an interview with her. That's for sure.

Mona Lisa

You hear about the weirdest diseases and syndromes. I'm sure it's no fun for the unlucky bastard who has to live with it, but sometimes I just have to laugh.

I hope this woman wasn't aware of it herself, 'cause if she was, I have no idea what she was doing in a museum.

What is Raja thinking?

In Norway we soon have our election for parliament, and as always the politicians are very active around this time.However, it's very easy to get confused when everyone is screaming from the top of their lungs and blaming each other. There are very few politicians who simply stand up and speak their mind.

In this jungle I have found one that does just that. Martin Henriksen, the leader of AUF, is one of the coolest politicians out there. He would get my vote any day. What makes him so cool, is that, not only do I agree with him on a lot of the political stuff, but he is not afraid to speak his mind. Whether it concerns another political party or even his own mother party.

Today he is to be found in the newspapers because of the debate concerning Abid Q. Raja and his behavior on Twitter after a debate that Raja was leading. I have to say that it surprises me the way Raja has handled this. I even find the starting point of the debate as totally unnecessary. When Arbeiderpartiet chooses to send Hadia Tajik, I don't see why that should be a problem. After all, she is of present interest.

I don't know what Raja's intentions are with all of this, but to me it seems like he is working against himself. If nothing else, he should be capable of some decent behavior. Everybody should. Thankfully, there are those who agree with me...

The need to socialise

Why is it that we have this need to socialise? Every human being needs to have contact with others. Even those of us that are more than capable of enjoying a moment or two all alone.

If we don't see other people for awhile, we become restless and cranky. We have to have someone to talk to, to see, to communicate with. Phone calls and internet may help for some time, but after awhile we have to physically meet someone.

At times we may even find ourselves to be somewhat picky. It's not enough with a person, it has to be a friend, or at least someone we can communicate with at that exact level. Funny, ain't it?

So why this need to be around others? And why, at the same time, this need to be alone? We need to be in balance. Somewhere in between these two. It's not that easy. Especially during the summer holiday. Either you are traveling, or your friends are, and people come and go, and it doesn't necessarily add up.

I've had my time alone, and now I'm more than ready to see some friendly faces. That's the one thing I like about the end of summer, and the beginning of school...

Does the avatar look like me?

I was tired and bored and tumbled around the internet looking for some interesting reading, when I stumbled upon this article. If nothing else, it put a smile upon my somewhat grumpy face this morning.

It points out a fact, that might be fun or depressing, depending on how you look at it. The avatars in games are pretty "normal". There's really not much difference between them when it comes to certain areas of their creation. As this article points out, they are all slim. You can't find a fat avatar. I myself would also like the ability to choose some crazy hairdos and outfits. What happened to the weird stereotypes?

Besides, I love the way the journalist, Martin Bergesen, has written the article as well. With a lot of humor an self irony he certainly makes it worth reading. I think every journalist should use a bit more of that.