"And the reasons? There are no reasons" - Trainspotting

"Choose Life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a f****** big television, choose washing machines, cars, compact disc players and electrical tin openers. Choose good health, low cholesterol, and dental insurance. Choose fixed interest mortgage repayments. Choose a starter home. Choose your friends. Choose leisurewear and matching luggage. Choose a three-piece suit on hire purchase in a range of f****** fabrics. Choose DIY and wondering who the f*** you are on Sunday morning. Choose sitting on that couch watching mind-numbing, spirit-crushing game shows, stuffing f****** junk food into your mouth. Choose rotting away at the end of it all, pissing your last in a miserable home, nothing more than an embarrassment to the selfish, f*****up brats you spawned to replace yourselves. Choose your future. Choose life... But why would I want to do a thing like that? I chose not to choose life. I chose somethin' else. And the reasons? There are no reasons (...) " Renton (Ewan McGregor) in Trainspotting.

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I watched that movie yesterday and I liked it. I'm surprised because it is the "anti-me" movie. There are scenes that would make anyone throw up. Scenes that I wish I hadn't seen. Nevertheless, the movie is quite good. I preferred the second part of the film, the first one was just too much. Oh, and Ewan was brilliant. It is amazing that the film is directed by Danny Boyle, who also directed "Slumdog Millionaire", they are such different movies.

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Vi esa película ayer y me gustó. Me sorprender porque es la "anti-película" que me podría gustar a mí. Hay algunas escenas de vomitar. Escenas que ojalá no hubiera visto. Sin embargo, la peli es bastante buena. Me gustó más la segunda mitad, la primera era un poco demasiado. Y Ewan está genial en la película. Es increíbe que sea del mismo director, Danny Boyle, de "Slumdog Millionaire", son películas totalmente diferentes.

The Virgin Suicides - My favourite quote

"We knew the girls were really women in disguise, that they understood love, and even death, and that our job was merely to create the noise that seemed to fascinate them".

Love according to children

"I think you're supposed to get shot with an arrow or something, but the rest of it isn't supposed to be so painful." Manuel, age 8

"Like an avalanche where you have to run for your life." John, age 9

"If falling in love is anything like learning how to spell, I don't want to do it. It takes too long."

"If you want to be loved by somebody who isn't already in your family, it doesn't hurt to be beautiful." Anita C., age 8

"It isn't always just how you look. Look at me. I'm handsome like anything and I haven't got anybody to marry me yet." Brian, age 7

"Beauty is skin deep. But how rich you are can last a long time." Christine, age 9

"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." Greg, age 8

"I'm in favor of love as long as it doesn't happen when 'Dinosaurs' is on television." Jill, age 6

"Love is foolish ... but I still might try it sometime." Floyd, age 9

"Love will find you, even if you are trying to hide from it. I been trying to hide from it since I was five, but the girls keep finding me." Dave, age 8

"I'm not rushing into being in love. I'm finding fourth grade hard enough." Regina, age 10

"One of you should know how to write a check. Because, even if you have tons of love, there is still going to be a lot of bills." Ava, age 8

"Tell them that you own a whole bunch of candy stores." Del, age 6

"Yell out that you love them at the top of your lungs ... and don't worry if their parents are right there." Manuel, age 8

"One way is to take the girl out to eat. Make sure it's something she likes to eat. French fries usually works for me." Bart, age 9

"Lovers will just be staring at each other at a restaurant and their food will get cold ... Other people care more about the food." Bart, age 9

"Romantic adults usually are all dressed up, so if they are just wearing jeans it might mean they used to go out or they just broke up." Sarah, age 9

"If it's your mother, you can kiss her anytime. But if it's a new person, you have to ask permission." Roger, age 6

"Spend most of your time loving instead of going to work." Dick, age 7

"Don't forget your wife's name ... That will mess up the love." Erin, age 8

This was too cute not to post - found here