Oct - 31st
Fun Size
Posted at 2:39 pm | Filed Under Uncategorized
This isn't what you think it is. Maybe elsewhere in the internet galaxy you will read gripes about the oft-maligned "fun size" candy bars that are given out every Halloween. "What is so fun about the 'fun size'?" they foolishly ask. The answer: it is the perfect size that makes it fun to hand it [...]
Oct - 31st
One Positive From Bush’s Legacy
Posted at 12:53 pm | Filed Under Uncategorized
Al Gore lost in 2000 and John Kerry lost in 2004 partly because the youth did not get out to vote. "Youth" is typically prescribed to those between 18 and 24 years of age. If you do not fall in that range, I'm sorry, but you are old.
Obama's current "lead" and his ability to raise [...]
Oct - 31st
The Incredible Hulk
Posted at 9:06 am | Filed Under Film Retrospective
This is actually pretty good (as I had hoped), but they may have made the Hulk too big. He's almost King Kong size. I smell a meeting for a sequel.
(Returned 10/28/08.)
Rent with Netflix.
Oct - 31st
Obama Dogs Unite
Posted at 8:41 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
Our puppy day-care place for Haley has started an Obama Dogs Unite campaign which has received some local press...
Oct - 30th
Douchebag
Posted at 11:41 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
I really like work IMs; they break-up the day so conveniently...
reyonthehill: jesus
reyonthehill: is this halloween costume contest for real
JC: yes
JC: what?
JC: haven't heard of it
reyonthehill: some sort of luncheon
JC: we are having a luncheon
JC: in about 15 min
JC: but no halloween costumes
reyonthehill: shit
reyonthehill: i dressed up like a douchebag for nothing
JC: but I may wear [...]
Oct - 28th
Sunk Cost
Posted at 5:02 pm | Filed Under Uncategorized
Bill Simmons describes 'sunk cost' in terms we can all understand...
What is a sunk cost? In financial terms, it's a lost cause -- you're paying for something that lost its value to you. Let's say I spent $200 on one of those beautiful six-foot-high, glass-blown water bongs and named it Barack Obonga. And let's say [...]
Oct - 28th
Voting For Stevens A Matter Of ‘If’
Posted at 10:34 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
"They’ve been quite clear in their contempt for [Senator Ted Steven's] behavior. I don't expect [John McCain and Sarah Palin] would cast their ballot for Ted Stevens if they were Alaska voters." -- Tucker Bounds, McCain spokesman, apparently unaware of the vice-president's state of residence.
Oct - 28th
Currently Reading
Posted at 9:22 am | Filed Under Reading
This is a catch-up post. I finished my previous book on my flight to New Orleans (over a month ago). Advice for later: always bring a backup book.
The third version of Thomas Friedman's tome made me realize how flat the world is, and it did re-affirm my beliefs in free markets and capitalism, although I [...]
Oct - 28th
Stevens
Posted at 8:38 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
I'm not an expert on politics. But if you are running for president, and you are demanding that a long-time senator of your own party resigns following conviction on corruption charges, the senator from the state that your running-mate resides and is governor, a running mate that hasn't equaled your admonishment of said senator, and [...]
Oct - 28th
Deadwood: Season 1
Posted at 8:22 am | Filed Under Film Retrospective
Deadwood could not have had a more difficult act to follow in the reyonthehill screening room: The Wire. But not only did Deadwood hold its own, it secured its spot for me in the category of 'best television ever.' And I mean that. If you like westerns, and especially if you like vast amounts of [...]
Oct - 27th
Zip Disks Now Available (For A Limited Time Only)
Posted at 9:34 pm | Filed Under Uncategorized
I have faith in Craigslist. Over the last six years, I have gotten rid of a lot of junk, and made some money in the process (not profit, mind you, but a little cash back never hurts). My college days sofa and bookshelf, old camping equipment, random Ikea furniture, a car rooftop storage container. Anything [...]
Oct - 27th
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Posted at 10:53 am | Filed Under Film Retrospective
What a god damn disappointment. I have always wanted to see this film, and thank the sweet little lord Jesus for the Netflix service which has made it possible (and so easy) to quench that thirst. Directions for use: Take a swig; and then spit it out.
This film just didn't know what it wanted to [...]
Oct - 24th
Bay Area Voter Guide
Posted at 2:59 pm | Filed Under Uncategorized
Thanks to the California proposition system, I just don't have to vote for president and my congressmen on November 4 (along with my local water and school officials, as well as my city council-members), but I also need to vote for or against twelve detailed state-wide propositions. And each of them (or, almost all of [...]
Oct - 24th
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Posted at 12:14 pm | Filed Under Film Retrospective
This movie is neither good nor bad, just 'eh.' And there is no reason to not keep making them. There was no other reason to bring in Shia LaBeouf to play Indiana Jones' son (oops, retroactive spoiler alert) then to have the ability to continue the series. Jones could become sort of like a Bond [...]
Oct - 23rd
Election Ramblings
Posted at 12:51 pm | Filed Under Uncategorized
With my work schedule ramping up, and all of the other bullshit* that life entails, I haven't been able to blog as much about the election as I have wanted to. So here goes...
- Two issues that should have been discussed at the debates, or at least mentioned once somewhere, anywhere during this election cycle: [...]
Oct - 23rd
Schwarzenegger: Palin Will Be ‘Ready’ Come January
Posted at 10:29 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
This Arnold Schwarzenegger quote on Palin's 'readiness' to be president is the same argument that Hillary Clinton used to say that Barack Obama was now ready to lead (after he secured the nomination, despite Clinton's persistent campaigning for months on-end arguing the exact opposite): "By the time that [Sarah Palin] is sworn in I think [...]
Oct - 22nd
An Anti-American ‘Regret’
Posted at 9:27 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
It is interesting (and entirely convenient) to 'regret' something that you did not say: "'I did not say that Barack Obama was anti-American, nor do I believe Barack Obama is anti-American. He loves his country, just as everyone in this room does,' [Minnesota Republican Michelle Bachman] told the crowd. 'Nor did I call for an [...]
Oct - 21st
Comcast
Posted at 12:21 pm | Filed Under Uncategorized
I am installing cable in my house and getting rid of DirecTV (more on this big, big decision later). Here is a portion of my chat with the customer service representative...
I am now setting up the schedule install date with our dispatch team. Please bear with me on this because this would take a moment. [...]
Oct - 21st
Sex and the City: The Movie
Posted at 9:36 am | Filed Under Film Retrospective
There are so many things wrong about this movie, I truly wanted to grade it lower, but my wife cried at several points during this film, and I do not want to hurt her feelings.
Does Carrie Bradshaw have any family? Brothers, sisters, mother, father, aunts, uncles, cousins? I have been to several weddings in my [...]
Oct - 20th
Wii Music
Posted at 3:18 pm | Filed Under Uncategorized
I hope to god this is not the future of gaming (and the future of music, or karaoke, as some may call it)...
Image: Amazon.com
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