I didn’t have any films to go to today, but I did catch up on a bit of reading. The Triangle had an interesting fact about the festival:

160 films from 17 countries in 67 programs.

Cool.

Of course, their picks for “The Best of the Fest” was culled from the program. They obviously didn’t preview the films or there is no way they could include "The M.O. of M.I." in this heading. They don’t even mention its only true selling point for Agliff: It was made in Austin.

And while we’re speaking of publications, I’d like to see Agliff include some more info in their program notes. In particular, the names of some actors would be nice. And a must would be to include website for the films. That is fast becoming the norm in film programs these days.

Johnny Oh! Saw “Straight” today, the one-man-show on video that I tried to watch on Saturday. (They had sound problems then). He said everything went well technically and the film was quite good. Since he had a two-hour layover before going to see some shorts at 9:45, and since J.K. didn’t have time to hook up with me, we had dinner together at Texas Land and Cattle. A really cute young guy with a shaved head waited on us.

We talked about AMP and “The M.O. of M.I.” and Johnny read me this hilarious thing he found. It was something he wrote a few years ago, before he even knew me, I believe, called “The Top 11 Things You Need to Know about Johnny Oh!” I was spewing iced tea outta my nose it was so funny. It was all about his sexual wonts and it was funny as hell. He’s going to forward a electronic copy to me so I can put it up on the site!

Johnny Also told me about the lil’ straight trick he picked up last night. Wow. What a story!

J.K. called me to tell me that he had bought a little something for me but it was a surprise. I guess I’ll just have to wait to see him to get it. He is going out of town to visit friends this weekend and I have burned some CD copies of some Belle et Sebastian and Bowie’s “Young Americans” for him, so I hope I get to see him before he goes.

Oh yeah, and he told me that he doesn’t wear contracts. Weird. I thought he did. But it was also his way of letting me know he has read some of the things I have written on the site. I know that I am pretty open about my personal life here, but I have written and posted pictures with J.K.’s approval to do so. He told me not to “talk trash” about him and I’m not exactly sure what that means. But I can’t imagine ever saying anything to hurt him or harm him. Although I have written about how funny it is when he dances. But that’s a joke between us now.

Anyway - Tomorrow I am seeing a Spanish film with the English title of “Second Skin.” Maybe he’ll join me for that. Or for the TBA on Thursday night, “All the Queen’s Men” with Matt LeBlanc.

Lodger 2002 @ Agliff 2002