Movie Season

I can't believe it is summer movie season already, it seems like yesterday we were all watching some movie last summer that we thought was soo good, but no one seems to remember anymore. Like The Village, or Riddick, or some other movie. Anyway, it seems we are on our way to another summer, and it seems inevitable - like the motion of the planets and sun.
Well as I was saying the only movie worth seeing this summer so far is Episode 3: The Care Bear Stare, in which our hero takes the mantle of Grumpy Bear. So I would suggest that all of you get tickets to this movie because there won't be another good movie come out until next summer, or possibly the summer after that. (Although a critical look at the movie world reveals that its possible that a good movie might never come out again.)

Well, I'm back.

So, I haven't blogged for a while because there are no blogging stations in Africa, or Latin America, whereever I was. But on the night shift there is a computer especially for blogging. I found out that I am going to have a little boy soon and I have decided to name him Numsee. I am looking forward to battle the powers of evil with him as soon as he can walk, and teaching him the mysteries of the XboX. Also, we will go fishing and play catch, and build forts and play soccer.

In the other news Star Wars 3 is almost out and I plan on seeing it. For those of you who for ethical reasons did not see Sin City, let me tell you that it was a pretty interesting film, but I don't think I'll watch it again. At the end I didn't really feel like it a worth my time. There was nothing but the cinematic aspects that made it interesting, the characters were all kind of weird.

Late-Breaking News

I just accidently applied for a job online. I thought there would be a final submit button, but there wasn't see and my application was not quite complete. It is kind of embarrassing, and now I will never get that job as a pastry chef I so longed for.

Also, I haven't blogged in a while and its because I have been working so hard on my Fable character, who has developed substantial horns, red eyes, and an ominous red smoke that eminates from his person.

Really though, I haven't worked a night shift for a while and so I haven't had the necessary boredom to precipitate a blog. I just answered the phone.
Is anyone going to see Sin City? I am. I'm also going to see Darbie O'Gill when its released on IMAX in a couple of months. They digitalized the king of leperachans as he rides away in the carriage it should be awesome.

There is a new LOST on tomorrow.

Who's reaching out to capture the moment?

The question of the day is this: If you recently got a new job, just where is that money that mysteriously disappeared from Lut Gholein?

Also, I just finished read The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. After the flambouyant beginning of the book I enjoyed the rest of it, especially the parts about puppies. Actually I just don't have much to say about it, there aren't puppies in it, but it made me think about that movie with Sean Connery in it. I think it was sad that Dorian died just as decides to change, I think he should have given his "new" lifestyle a little more than a day to assess for a change in the portrait, he might not have been disappointed then.

Also I played Brothers in Arms for the Xbox (of course). This game was pretty cool, although I've only played it for a about 15 minutes. It is a squad based first person shooter. I'm not sure I want to buy it, but I wouldn't mind playing for a little bit longer. I am going to buy Fable sometime soon, and possibly Battlefront, and probably Soul Calibur Du.

Binge TV

I'm coming down from a Law & Order binge the past two days. I watched too many episodes all in a row on two nights. Now I am wondering why I wasted my time on tv, when I could have been cleaning my house or studying or playing Xbox or something. Oh well, remorse. Although, they were some good episodes.

Now I want to go to bed, or drink some Kool-aid just so I can forget about it.

Ms. Nelson is Missing

By "Ms. Nelson" I mean The Reimbursor. If you haven't noticed he hasn't posted a blog for a couple of weeks now. I urge all those who care about morals and ethics to post a slanderous comment on his blog.

This night, well actually last night now, I saw The Incredibles-- Pixar Studio's classic depiction of a girl and her beloved dog on a cross country journey by rail set in the early 20th century. It was emotional and stirring to see someone so dedicated to finding the treasure.

Tomorrow LOST is on, and one should admit that it is a better show than American Idol.

Can I just say?....

I just wanted to point out the difficulty in recommending something to any of my siblings, or recieving a recommendation from them for that matter. I don't know if it was me who did this to all of us, but someone did, possibly someone named Rob. Anyway, back to where we should be: If I tell one of my siblings that I like a movie, that statement predisposes them to not liking it, or possibly not even seeing it. They may even become adamantly against the movie. This creates at least two distinct problems: 1. We all miss out on movies/CDs/books/media we might enjoy simply because it was recommended us. 2. We feel wary of recommending something to someone because we know they won't want to see it after we've recommended it.

I can't imagine writing down all of the possible reasons for this behavior, but let me just say that it is ridiculous. It really just doesn't make any sense. Shouldn't we whose opinions, and tendencies are most similiar be able to recommend something without reverse opinionation?

This has nothing to do with anything specific, it just came to mind, and I do it to.

Too late to blog about something

When is it too late to blog about something? Because two weeks ago someone stole the troop support magnets from off my car. 1st, my mom put those on my car which makes it much worse to steal them. 2nd, the purp who stole them did it while I was in church, and my car was parked in a church parking lot. How low is that? And I was only at church for an hour.

I also beat Fable, it was a pretty good ending, but I've concluded that I play that game too much when I have it. I even played it after I beat it and there is nothing left to do in the game. Although the ending makes it seem like you are "the man" for the whole world cause you just saved the world, but everyone treats you the same. Someone even called me yellow, and so they died.

Also, to continue my review of Open Water, I watched the end and it was disturbing, not so much scary, but good, the more I think about it, the more I like it. It was one of those where the ending was unexpected and at first I didn't like it, cause it caught me off guard, but reflecting later on it I realized that it was a perfect ending, one that leaves you wondering still.

If anybody has information about the best RTS since Starcraft Please let me know.

You think YOU had ME!

Unbeknownst to those who could never seem to stay up all night on Christmas eve (Reimbursor?) the presence of morning breath does not mean that you in fact slept at night. It usually happens about 4 AM whether you are asleep or awake, except that it is worse if you are awake, because you can feel it coming on and tasting oh so tasty, like an old MacDonald's Hamburger, not Cheeseburger.

So, I have watched half of Open Water, and so far it is pretty good. I don't know how they did some of the shoots, because I heard there were no CG creatures used in the filming, and those sharks were really close and big.

Also I've realized that it is not so much the scary movie that scares me, but it is the thinking about the scary movie after I've seen it. In particular it is the thinking about the scary movie a 4 AM (about morning breath time) and imagining Samara coming out the tv at my work or being behind a door I'm checking. Or softly humming the Resident Evil music while I make a snack all by myself when I'm getting sleepy. Despite these things I have decided that above all other movies at this time I want to see Constantine, possibly because it could be so horrifically bad, or this might be a reflection of the poor selection of movies currently at the theatre. Possibly I feel some pressure to "like" or "want to see" at least some movie out, else I could be labeled as one who does not like movies.

In conclusion, if you work at night, or get up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, or to comfort a kiddie, remember the aliens, zombies, little girls with black hair, and people whose eyes can turn white on demand, but above all else remember your ten demon bag.

Valentine's Bleep!

I went swimming this morning and it was so great. I am so much more bouyant than I was when I wasn't so fat. I am also so weak, that I could only do 1000 yards in about 45 minutes. I am ashamed of myself. Oh well, it still felt good.

It has been snowing all day again, and I am so tired, but I got called into work early and now I don't get to sleep until morning.

On the flip-side, my ever so cool wife rented Open Water for me for Valentine's. It was quite the surprise. I haven't watched it, but I can't wait. It might be awful, but its got to be better than Stargate SG-1.

A Pox on Corporate America

I recently read a blog that eloquently spelled out my feelings about McMerica. All I have to say about it is that sometimes I think we would all be better off if we had to farm our own food, but I guess there are always side-effects of progress.

On the otherside, it is hard to boycott all corporate commercialism, I mean I like my Xbox, and my car. But I don't like Chili's or Olive Garden, if that makes a difference.

Also, I haven't had time to blog lately, it seems like there is always someone named "Big Brother" looking over my shoulder.

This question is for everyone: Why was the pet duck in the movie Journey to the Center of the Earth more important than the main characters and more funny?

A Tribute to Fable

Alas, my time spent with Fable is over, I had to return it tonight. In honor of our time together here are a few highlights of the life of my hero : Ranger. His major accomplishment was to sneak into a house at night and kill the occupants as they woke from their peaceful slumber, shortly after the killing Ranger acquired the house and rented it to other people who looked suspiciously similiar to those he had killed. Also, he got married, a couple of times, and "relaxed in the bed" a couple of times. He wiped out half of the village he was born in because its occupants would not allow him to steal a shirt. He also almost beat the game, but I guess we'll have to rent it again to find out what happens next.
And he did all of this while retaining a clear halo over his white haired head.

So as I said, I had to return it tonight, but I didn't, so I'll probably play some more this morning after work.

Quick

I have been playing Fable, and my life there is more exciting that here.

Also, people at Borders think I'm stand-offish, and mean. I guess I was taught well.

Happy Birthday.

Chester Copperpot!

The grabbing hands grab all they can
All for themselves, after all

I was recently made aware of a certain propensity of a person I know to watch a certain tv show and I must say that it borders on addiction. As I was thinking however, it might be better to be addicted to one tv show. Whenever anyone says they watch a tv show faithfully, I always think "you slave", and feel better than them because I don't really have a show. Then I realized that I'll just watch anything. Instead of spending one or two hours with a show I have an emotional/psycological/physical/gastronomical/palentological investment in, I will spend more time watching a bunch of shows that I have no reason to watch - they just happen to be on at the time. So as usual, I am proved wrong in my petty conceit, self-centeredness, and like of sharks.

Up All Night

If any of you is like me, and there are a few of you that are, Rob in particular, then you will be staying up late to watch American Werewolf in London. The show is on AMC, so for those of you without cable I will tape it for you, but I'll have to ask Smeagol which tape I can use first. So, I'll be up late on a Wednesday because the show doesn't start until 12:30 AM.

For those of you watched L*O*S*T tonight I will tell you what you think. I think we have a Star Trek clone going on. Have you seen the episode where the guys land on a planet and Kirk gets in a fight with one of his old friends, and they get strafed by German warplanes? Well also in the episode Kirk, and Spock are attacked by a tiger out of nowhere. Come to find out that on this planet anything you think is 'magically' manufactured for you pleasure, so the name of the game is controlling your thoughts. If you saw the show you know where I'm going with this. Is Walt some kind of magic child, perhaps his real name is Harry Potter, because there was heavy allusion to the polar bear in the comic and the gigantic polar bear that attacks him later. Anyway, as for any show it would be better if it had William Shatner, but I'll take it as it is anyway. Also, was the preview for a new episode or not?

Soggy Cookies

Does anyone else pack a lunch for work anymore? Or does everyone live so close to work that they don't have to? Or is your job the kind where your work won't get out of control if you leave? Well, in case you don't know. When you pack your Nilla wafers with a sandwich in a small rubbermaid container it is inevitable that you will have soggy cookies by the time you get to have lunch at 4:50 AM. Don't worry though, they still taste good.

The other day I was watching tv and I saw a show called "GED vs. PHD". It was basically wrestle mania except in the business world sense of lying and gain-saying, and nay-saying. I talked with The Reimbursor about this and I'm putting my money on the GED'ers because they've got the brawn and they were raised on the street - it's all good, baby, baby. For them It was all a dream, They used to read Word Up magazine.

When you wake up with the TV on

The word on the street is that there's this new dude in town buying up all kinds of explosives, but don't nobody know his name.

As far as the TV being on when you wake up, well, I guess I just think that is sad. So recently I watched King Arthur. It was exactly what I've come to espect from anything with Jerry Bruckheimerdinger's name on it - shallow plot, shallow relationships, over-emphasized action and sex, and brainless twits saying cliche lines. If you can possibly overlook these things you might enjoy this movie. You also might enjoy Gigli.

Interestingly enough, there is still snow on the ground. Yesterday I discovered that I could run and jump as high as I can and fall face first into the snow and not be harmed. I can also do a flip, and a twist into the snow without the least harm. And it is surprisingly easy to tackle my wife into the snow with no adverse reprecussions. I also tried to declare today "SNOW DAY", but I got laughed off balcony.

In conclusion there is no downside to the snow, or monkeys.

PS - I didn't get to watch LOST tonite. What happened?

So much SNOW!

Over the past 3 days we have gotten about 3 feet of snow, and to make matters worse in those same three days I still have not purchased a 4 wheel drive vehicle. On a brighter note, I did realize that between both of my cars I do have 4 wheels that drive, but neither a Camry or a Civic will make it up a hill with 6-8 inches of fresh snow it. So I don't really know how I'm going to get home from work today, especially as I just barely made it to work this morning when it hadn't been snowing. I guess I'll walk home, uphill, in the snow, barefoot, with no coat, and no food, and no watch.

I also watched several movies this weekend. 1. Resident Evil: Apocolypesea - for fans of the game it was pretty good. It was great to see scenes pulled right from the game, and for them to try to make the "Clare" girl look like she did in the game. 2. Not Another Teen Movie - Well, I laughed, but I'm glad I watched it on tv. 3. Better Off Dead - This was the first time I watched it, and it was funny. Especially the mom. 4. Hero - Pretty good, but slow in places, and colorful.

Well, that's about it. I'm at work, so I should probably stop blogging and do my job.

Garden State

I watched yet another yesterday as part of my new year's resolution to watch at least one movie worth twenty dollars a day. I watched Garden State. For those of you who are aware of the late Zach Braff you would probably enjoy this movie since he wrote it and directed it. As I was not aware of him except by name until this movie, its possible that I might try watching his show now, since I liked the movie so much I watched it twice in one day instead of doing the dishes and cleaning the bathroom.

I don't think I need to explain what it is about, all I will say is that it has a lot to do with dressing up in garbage bags.

So here's my latest dilemma: What am I going to do with all of those movies I own with questionable material when I have kids? I mean, do I really want my kids watching all of the butts in Much Ado About Nothing.


Also did anyone catch LOST last night? What is with the little plane? And how come they all can't get along?

A Tale of Two Movies

I watched two movies in the recent past. The first one was Around the World in 80 Days, with Jackie Chan. If you haven't seen it and you are in need of some bizarre, unexpected humor. Try this movie. It reminded me of Shaolin Soccer at times, because it so strange, but funny. I wouldn't buy it, but it is wierd.

And tonite I watched Shaun of the Dead, the british pseudo-spoof of zombie movies. I say pseudo-spoof because it wasn't like Spaceballs, but it also wasn't your typical zombie movie. It wasn't for everyone though, if you know what I mean. There was one really gory scene, but it was hard to be disgusted because I was laughing so hard. I guess that in England they cuss more too.

As far as recommendations go if you want to watch a somewhat strange movie you could watch either of these. If you want to watch it with your kids, or roommates go for Around the World. If you are by yourself try Shaun, but not in the dark because even though Shaun gets to beat on zombie with a cricket bat they would still be creepy all alone in the dark.

Sharks and Whales

Sharks and whales freak me out. In fact the ocean is just kind of scary in general. That said, I am fascinated by it. I just spent some time looking at pages dedicated to catching sharks and other large fish, and I must say it would be a huge thrill to catch a shark and eat it. If anyone else wants to do this with me, just wait until I am wealthy and we'll go catch us a huge mako shark and have steaks for a month.

Take a look at this : http://www.sharkfishing.us/default.htm Imagine the smell of that thing. I wish I lived by the ocean.

Also, since I am the only one blogging at the moment that means I have the final say on what is cool, and I say hammers and the color green are cool.

New Year's Blog

The first blog of a new year has special significance especially because I just watched a trailer for XXX: The State of the Union. This is yet another Vin Diesal movie sequel that does not star Vin Diesal. Now as we all know, 2 Fast 2 Furious was not a bad movie, in fact, it was pretty funny, but without Mr. Diesal it will not be remembered as the classic that its predecessor is.

I also just watched The Kingdom of Heaven trailer and I would agree with Smeagol on this one. There is too much Orlando Bloom. And I don't really believe that he could beat up anyone without elf powers, he is too little. Ridley Scott should have tried to get Russell Crowe to reprise.

As far as the new year goes. Well I just hope that at some point I am able to play Diablo II again. That is my major goal, and New Year's Resolution.

There is nothing to do in the middle of the night when you can't sleep and Law & Order doesn't come on for a couple of hours.