Friday, October 08, 2004
eBay is amazing. No really. After almost a week at a $650.00 minimum initial bid, and about 14 questions from bidders later, the last 2 hours of my auction have arrived, and things are getting hot. Within an hour 10 bids alone. We're upto $736.75, and there's a big happy hat on my head right now. I hoped to get at least $700 and at this rate it's going to top $800 in no time. Oh happy Friday!
Thursday, October 07, 2004
I'm a regular poster on the Fark.com Photoshop contests. There are a bunch of pictures that regularly show up that we dub as "cliches." For instance Admiral Ackbar of the Mon Calamari has been incessantly used. Whenever a theme is listed that can in any way be rhymed with "It's a trap," 100 people always do it. There are a few other amusing ones like this big fat guy who dumped a huge tub of mustard all over himself. Besides Ackbar the most used one are these lame-o's, the Icy Hot Stuntaz. Man...get out of my race lol.
Payday!
Payday!
Monday, October 04, 2004
Back to work after an interesting weekend. Friday I got off work a little early and headed immediately to Jess's at Monmouth U. Friday was her good friend Alyssa's birthday so we drank up that night and I got to meet/hang with more of her friends. After a rocky start (due to some sketch friends of one of the roomate's) we booted their asses and let the good times roll. Bacardi Razz and Pink Lemonade were the drink choices of the night, and with good cause. Just about everyone (except me ::sigh::) was smashed. Lots of pictures up from the weekend to those of you priveleged enough to have the info :P
Saturday Jess didn't have to work at the Gap cuz they cut her hours, which in a way was very good. We slept in and didn't get up till after noon. Thank God cuz I was running on empty after a few sleepless/sleep-deprived nights this past week. Went to brunch with Jess and her neighbor Lauren at THE AMERICANA (love our ghetto Jersey diners, they rock the Casbah) and then it decided to pour. Jess came back to Bridgewater with me and we went over Jesse's to watch college football and play some cards. That new Dominoe's "Doublemelt" pizza is mucho tasty, and most of you know how I dislike Dnoe's to begin with so it had to be pretty decent.
Sunday was Spooky Brook golf...18 holes, Jesse, Amar, Scott and I. We all did fairly well. I shot a 114 which is better than my 119 my first time out. I felt like I had a bad day despite my score improvement. I think I was just exhausted.
On a high (and low) point my parents left early Sunday morning. They started the drive back down to Florida where they'll be for the next 6 weeks. I started getting those sad "twinges" about last Thursday. This is really the first time I've ever lived completely alone. I mean not counting when they went to Italy a few years back for their anniversary. I was alone for 2 weeks, but 2 weeks and a few months differ some. In college I always had a roomate, or people around. Granted freshman year it was a drug dealer, lol, and then I had 1 1/4 semesters alone after he got kicked out, friends were always over etc. I hope it's that way with this too. In the Red House there was hardly a moment when you were alone. 15 roomates will do that lol. It's so quiet though...I hope I don't start talking to myself! If I do...you'll all be the first to know. Mom was so worried too it was pretty funny. She's telling me things that I'd have known if I'd only lived at my house for a few weeks as opposed to 20 years of my life :P
So it's back to the work week, a little tired, ready to go back to bed...and it's getting much colder much quicker. Seems like it's been getting darker MUCH quick all of a sudden. Then I remind myself it IS October now...and next month will be November! Better start compiling a Christmas Shopping list :D Also my ebay posting actually has a bidder so I'll be richer soon yay.
Dell D600 Laptop
It's like brand new...almost nothing installed on it except like Google Toolbar and Service Pack 2 lol. I started the bidding at $650.00 and it's got 4 watchers...so I hopefully as the last 4 days tick down the bidding will begin to get fierce. eBay is not a progressive thing, it's a rushatthelastsecondandwhoeverhascablemodemorfaster wins thing. So let's hope it crests $750.00...I need the $. :)
Saturday Jess didn't have to work at the Gap cuz they cut her hours, which in a way was very good. We slept in and didn't get up till after noon. Thank God cuz I was running on empty after a few sleepless/sleep-deprived nights this past week. Went to brunch with Jess and her neighbor Lauren at THE AMERICANA (love our ghetto Jersey diners, they rock the Casbah) and then it decided to pour. Jess came back to Bridgewater with me and we went over Jesse's to watch college football and play some cards. That new Dominoe's "Doublemelt" pizza is mucho tasty, and most of you know how I dislike Dnoe's to begin with so it had to be pretty decent.
Sunday was Spooky Brook golf...18 holes, Jesse, Amar, Scott and I. We all did fairly well. I shot a 114 which is better than my 119 my first time out. I felt like I had a bad day despite my score improvement. I think I was just exhausted.
On a high (and low) point my parents left early Sunday morning. They started the drive back down to Florida where they'll be for the next 6 weeks. I started getting those sad "twinges" about last Thursday. This is really the first time I've ever lived completely alone. I mean not counting when they went to Italy a few years back for their anniversary. I was alone for 2 weeks, but 2 weeks and a few months differ some. In college I always had a roomate, or people around. Granted freshman year it was a drug dealer, lol, and then I had 1 1/4 semesters alone after he got kicked out, friends were always over etc. I hope it's that way with this too. In the Red House there was hardly a moment when you were alone. 15 roomates will do that lol. It's so quiet though...I hope I don't start talking to myself! If I do...you'll all be the first to know. Mom was so worried too it was pretty funny. She's telling me things that I'd have known if I'd only lived at my house for a few weeks as opposed to 20 years of my life :P
So it's back to the work week, a little tired, ready to go back to bed...and it's getting much colder much quicker. Seems like it's been getting darker MUCH quick all of a sudden. Then I remind myself it IS October now...and next month will be November! Better start compiling a Christmas Shopping list :D Also my ebay posting actually has a bidder so I'll be richer soon yay.
Dell D600 Laptop
It's like brand new...almost nothing installed on it except like Google Toolbar and Service Pack 2 lol. I started the bidding at $650.00 and it's got 4 watchers...so I hopefully as the last 4 days tick down the bidding will begin to get fierce. eBay is not a progressive thing, it's a rushatthelastsecondandwhoeverhascablemodemorfaster wins thing. So let's hope it crests $750.00...I need the $. :)
Thursday, September 30, 2004
Kerry On Iraq
God this guy really is an idiot. MAYBE if he actually said something concrete instead of jumping over the fence over and over again, people would be more supportive of his bland ass.
God this guy really is an idiot. MAYBE if he actually said something concrete instead of jumping over the fence over and over again, people would be more supportive of his bland ass.
Did I not saw www.woot.com was the best? Today they offer the 40GB 4th Gen iPod (Clickwheel version just like I have) for $349.99 which is $40 cheaper than the cheapest one on the internet,(National Imaging's $389.99). Woot.com rocks my world. 2:21 already...please this day must end soon. My brain is feeling tired. This is a rare occurance but it needs to be remedied!
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Ok this is kinda sad. Rednecks need to chill out. Just because your favorite alcohol is being lowered from 86 proof to 80 doesn't mean you need to start a crusade. ::sigh::
Ok so daily I visit a site called w00t. www.woot.com Go there daily and you too will see its magic. They sell technology, hardware, gadgets and gizmos at extremely discounted prices. They only offer one item a day, and it changes every day. This entry for today was hysterical.
Random Crap Episode II: Attack of the Pucks
$1.00 + $5 Shipping and Handling
It's time once again to lower your expectations and shell out your hard earned money for utter crap! Order one, two or three random items of crappy value stuffed into or along with one genuine Iomega zippered accessory bag. This quality nylon bag is 9.75W x 9H x 2.5D with a mesh zippered pocket on one side, a set of velcro straps (cell phone sized) on the other and even two more meshy pockets with fancy elastic edges. The answer to your obvious question is Yes - this bag will hold your new Star Wars DVDs (once you remove the crap we put in there).
Bag O' Crap Rules:
Thou shalt not expect the world from your crap.
Thou shalt expect some people might get nicer crap than you.
Thou shalt consider if it is better to go through life without our crap.
Thou shalt decide on thy own the quantity of crap you desire.
Thou shalt move on, these are not the droids you're looking for.
Thou shalt consider the empty bag worth $3 + $5 shipping, ... otherwise this might seem like gambling.
Thanks for the continued success of woot! Cheers! - the woot team Free Secret Hint: Unless you are down to your last 6 or 7 bucks and need to save a buck for taco bell, we'd suggest taking advantage of our per-order freight and getting the entire $8, crap-trilogy shipped to your door. We will, however, ship you less than 3 if you order less than 3. And we won't be able to adjust your order, so pay attention (ok, use the force, Luke).
Even More Disclaimers: This is a bag of average to potentially below-average usage possibilities. Even if you are easily pleased, you should lower your expectations and go into this expecting utter crap. If you can't afford to waste money on a bag-o-crap, please do not.
That last bit had be laughing for a good 5 mins :)
OOh and btw it's official Conan O'Brien will take Jay Leno's position on The Tonight Show in 2009.
Random Crap Episode II: Attack of the Pucks
$1.00 + $5 Shipping and Handling
It's time once again to lower your expectations and shell out your hard earned money for utter crap! Order one, two or three random items of crappy value stuffed into or along with one genuine Iomega zippered accessory bag. This quality nylon bag is 9.75W x 9H x 2.5D with a mesh zippered pocket on one side, a set of velcro straps (cell phone sized) on the other and even two more meshy pockets with fancy elastic edges. The answer to your obvious question is Yes - this bag will hold your new Star Wars DVDs (once you remove the crap we put in there).
Bag O' Crap Rules:
Thou shalt not expect the world from your crap.
Thou shalt expect some people might get nicer crap than you.
Thou shalt consider if it is better to go through life without our crap.
Thou shalt decide on thy own the quantity of crap you desire.
Thou shalt move on, these are not the droids you're looking for.
Thou shalt consider the empty bag worth $3 + $5 shipping, ... otherwise this might seem like gambling.
Thanks for the continued success of woot! Cheers! - the woot team Free Secret Hint: Unless you are down to your last 6 or 7 bucks and need to save a buck for taco bell, we'd suggest taking advantage of our per-order freight and getting the entire $8, crap-trilogy shipped to your door. We will, however, ship you less than 3 if you order less than 3. And we won't be able to adjust your order, so pay attention (ok, use the force, Luke).
Even More Disclaimers: This is a bag of average to potentially below-average usage possibilities. Even if you are easily pleased, you should lower your expectations and go into this expecting utter crap. If you can't afford to waste money on a bag-o-crap, please do not.
That last bit had be laughing for a good 5 mins :)
OOh and btw it's official Conan O'Brien will take Jay Leno's position on The Tonight Show in 2009.
Monday, September 27, 2004
Awesome weekend. Friday went out to dinner at Houlihan's with Jesse, Tara, Amar, Kevin, Scott and Pete Dixon. (I always feel compelled to tack on the "Dixon" so people don't think I'm talking about myself in the third person :) We saw 'Shaun of the Dead' afterwards at Reading, and it was as hilarious as I've heard. Not your typical zombie-movie. Props to the British for coming out with a good winner...28 Days Later blew monkey chunks.
Jess stayed over Friday night because her, Jesse, Tara and I went to go see Rent in NYC Saturday. It was great seeing the "real" Rent. I'd seen the travelling one starring our very own Syracuse queer www.briangligor.com. Nick Lache's younger bro played Mark and he did a fairly decent job. I was most impressed with the actors/actresses who played Tom Collins, Mimi, Maureen, and the obligatory big african american woman for the deep, throaty, Arethra Franklin vocals. Excellent show, and a huge reccomendation from me.
We went out for dinner at the Times Square Brewery where I had the best Turkey sandwich of my life. Apple-smoked bacon. To-die-for. Had two beers they called the Dunkel. Delicious. Ended up going down to Little Italy and saw the hectic bustle of the San Genero festival. Picked up a pound of torrone which I'd been dying to have for like over a few years now. Then we all headed home early since Jesse and Tara had to go to a family reunion of Tara's on Sunday. Had Jess stay over again because I didn't want her to leave lol, and we relaxed most of Sunday before going out to dinner with my parents to Johnny Carrino's. Great weekend, and I miss my girl so much already.
In other news my nephew's football team lost vs. Asbury Park but was not blown away like every other team in their league. All those teams got *shut out* but Marc's team held their own 13 to 6. I know they're young and everything but even so it's impressive at that age.
Now another most-likely boring work week to contend with. It really cannot go fast enough. Up this weekend is a birthday party for a friend of Jess's that I met. Amar even dated her lol. That should be interesting. No idea what else the weeked will have in store. Time to go some actual work I guess. Here's a good song :)
Public Enemy - I Can't Do Nothing For Ya Man
Runnin' for your life, by the knife
Runnin' from your wife...yipes!
You should've stuck with home
Your mind to blow your dome
It was you that chose your due
You built a maze you can't get through
I tried to help you all I can
Now I can't do nuttin' for you man
I can't do nuttin' for ya man
You got all these people on your back now
I can't do nuttin' for ya man
Flavor flav got problems of his own
I can't do nuttin' for you man
Go lean on shells answer man
I can't do nuttin' for ya man
You jumped out of the jelly into a jam
Make ya love the wrong instead of right
Not a thief cat burglar through the night
Cop told your girl her name was Shirl
About a rooftop crime to steal her pearls
Oozy down the bullets in the gun
Just microwave themselves a ton
Then you tried to help them all they can
But they couldn't do nuttin' for ya man
I can't do nuttin' for ya man
They couldn't do nuttin' for ya man
Flavor Flav is the sun
Public Enemy number one
Gotcha runnin' from the gun (pow)
Of a brain that weighs a ton
Can't face my facts that's on the shelf
Cause you want a hand out for your wealth
Eatin' welfare turkey out of the can
I can't do nuttin' for ya man
I can't do nuttin' for ya man
You want six dollars for what??!
I can't do nuttin' for ya man
You better man kiss my butt
I can't do nuttin' for ya man
I'm busy tryin' to do for me
I can't do nuttin' for ya man
That's the way the ball bounces gee
Bass for your face, kick that shit
Rock that shit homey!
Jess stayed over Friday night because her, Jesse, Tara and I went to go see Rent in NYC Saturday. It was great seeing the "real" Rent. I'd seen the travelling one starring our very own Syracuse queer www.briangligor.com. Nick Lache's younger bro played Mark and he did a fairly decent job. I was most impressed with the actors/actresses who played Tom Collins, Mimi, Maureen, and the obligatory big african american woman for the deep, throaty, Arethra Franklin vocals. Excellent show, and a huge reccomendation from me.
We went out for dinner at the Times Square Brewery where I had the best Turkey sandwich of my life. Apple-smoked bacon. To-die-for. Had two beers they called the Dunkel. Delicious. Ended up going down to Little Italy and saw the hectic bustle of the San Genero festival. Picked up a pound of torrone which I'd been dying to have for like over a few years now. Then we all headed home early since Jesse and Tara had to go to a family reunion of Tara's on Sunday. Had Jess stay over again because I didn't want her to leave lol, and we relaxed most of Sunday before going out to dinner with my parents to Johnny Carrino's. Great weekend, and I miss my girl so much already.
In other news my nephew's football team lost vs. Asbury Park but was not blown away like every other team in their league. All those teams got *shut out* but Marc's team held their own 13 to 6. I know they're young and everything but even so it's impressive at that age.
Now another most-likely boring work week to contend with. It really cannot go fast enough. Up this weekend is a birthday party for a friend of Jess's that I met. Amar even dated her lol. That should be interesting. No idea what else the weeked will have in store. Time to go some actual work I guess. Here's a good song :)
Public Enemy - I Can't Do Nothing For Ya Man
Runnin' for your life, by the knife
Runnin' from your wife...yipes!
You should've stuck with home
Your mind to blow your dome
It was you that chose your due
You built a maze you can't get through
I tried to help you all I can
Now I can't do nuttin' for you man
I can't do nuttin' for ya man
You got all these people on your back now
I can't do nuttin' for ya man
Flavor flav got problems of his own
I can't do nuttin' for you man
Go lean on shells answer man
I can't do nuttin' for ya man
You jumped out of the jelly into a jam
Make ya love the wrong instead of right
Not a thief cat burglar through the night
Cop told your girl her name was Shirl
About a rooftop crime to steal her pearls
Oozy down the bullets in the gun
Just microwave themselves a ton
Then you tried to help them all they can
But they couldn't do nuttin' for ya man
I can't do nuttin' for ya man
They couldn't do nuttin' for ya man
Flavor Flav is the sun
Public Enemy number one
Gotcha runnin' from the gun (pow)
Of a brain that weighs a ton
Can't face my facts that's on the shelf
Cause you want a hand out for your wealth
Eatin' welfare turkey out of the can
I can't do nuttin' for ya man
I can't do nuttin' for ya man
You want six dollars for what??!
I can't do nuttin' for ya man
You better man kiss my butt
I can't do nuttin' for ya man
I'm busy tryin' to do for me
I can't do nuttin' for ya man
That's the way the ball bounces gee
Bass for your face, kick that shit
Rock that shit homey!
Friday, September 24, 2004
Paris Hilton looking for love?
"I'd rather have someone with a good heart than some good-looking idiot with no brain, because looks fade and I know that. I know that I'm not going to be good-looking forever," she said. "No one is, so it doesn't matter."
Screw that ho lol. I really reallllllllly dislike that woman. And her sister. They've contributed nothing to society whatsoever. Someone I do have respect for is Prince William. He's actually tried to do things for the community and not just be handed everything in his life. He did a habitat for humanity deal a few years back and contributes a lot to charities. I've never heard of Paris or Nicky doing diddly.
It's Friday!
"I'd rather have someone with a good heart than some good-looking idiot with no brain, because looks fade and I know that. I know that I'm not going to be good-looking forever," she said. "No one is, so it doesn't matter."
Screw that ho lol. I really reallllllllly dislike that woman. And her sister. They've contributed nothing to society whatsoever. Someone I do have respect for is Prince William. He's actually tried to do things for the community and not just be handed everything in his life. He did a habitat for humanity deal a few years back and contributes a lot to charities. I've never heard of Paris or Nicky doing diddly.
It's Friday!
Thursday, September 23, 2004
According to www.humanforsale.com I am worth exactly $2,035,872.00. Anyone care to dispute? Am I worth more? Less? Exactly that amount? Comments most welcome.
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Ok this is the funniest eBay post I may have ever seen. It tops all the gross women selling panties, or old 80s toys I wish I had. (Even hasbeen collectibles like Joey Lawrence dolls)
When selling your pen on eBay be sure to mention how fat your ex-wife is.
Not only is 99% of the description about what a horrible person this woman is, he goes on to add like 5 comments continuing the bashing. Worth a look :)
Some quotes that had me on the floor laughing:
"He was great with cars and engines though, so he was destined to go somewhere in life, like Jiffy Lube."
"Bought herself 'implants' of the chest variety AFTER we split. Could not have done this while we were together. One bonus item denied. "
LOL
When selling your pen on eBay be sure to mention how fat your ex-wife is.
Not only is 99% of the description about what a horrible person this woman is, he goes on to add like 5 comments continuing the bashing. Worth a look :)
Some quotes that had me on the floor laughing:
"He was great with cars and engines though, so he was destined to go somewhere in life, like Jiffy Lube."
"Bought herself 'implants' of the chest variety AFTER we split. Could not have done this while we were together. One bonus item denied. "
LOL
Want to know why I don't think I'd ever live in Florida even for retirement? This is why. Yup like the 4th straight tropical storm/hurrican headed straight for beloved Fl. The week is half done...thank god. Might be going to see Rent with my girl, Jesse and Tara on Saturday. Hopefully... We'll see. If not the weekend is going to be well-used. Payday tomorrow! W00000000!
Monday, September 20, 2004
Ok I'm very happy about this. It's about time Michael Imperioli got an Emmy for his performance in The Sopranos. He's one of my favorite characters in the show. Especially in Season 5...he continues to impress me with the realism of his acting. He could be one of my cousins lol.
Oh yeah and I was waiting for THIS to happen for years.
"Police seized 17.3 grams of marijuana, eight Xanax pills and 16 round white pills identified by police as clonazepam, a sedative used to treat anxiety and seizures that can be addictive. Police said Culkin told them he did not have a prescription for the pills." Poor Mac Attack.
Oh yeah and I was waiting for THIS to happen for years.
"Police seized 17.3 grams of marijuana, eight Xanax pills and 16 round white pills identified by police as clonazepam, a sedative used to treat anxiety and seizures that can be addictive. Police said Culkin told them he did not have a prescription for the pills." Poor Mac Attack.
Friday, September 17, 2004
Pauly Shore Is Dead
No you fanatics calm down. Pauly Shore isn't REALLY dead...but he does have a new movie coming out. I was just talking this week with a friend about how much I really enjoy his movies the more I see them. In The Army, Son-In-Law, Encino Man. Something definitely catchy about him. This movie looks to be funny as hell though. Good to see a B-list star able to make fun of himself. Tons of cameos in this too...other B-listers...Fred Durst, Carrot Top. And some higher celebs, Britney Spears, Vince Vaughn, Jason Mewes, Sean Penn, and the Hilton Sisters. They're screening it for free in NYC...anyone wanna go?
No you fanatics calm down. Pauly Shore isn't REALLY dead...but he does have a new movie coming out. I was just talking this week with a friend about how much I really enjoy his movies the more I see them. In The Army, Son-In-Law, Encino Man. Something definitely catchy about him. This movie looks to be funny as hell though. Good to see a B-list star able to make fun of himself. Tons of cameos in this too...other B-listers...Fred Durst, Carrot Top. And some higher celebs, Britney Spears, Vince Vaughn, Jason Mewes, Sean Penn, and the Hilton Sisters. They're screening it for free in NYC...anyone wanna go?
Thursday, September 16, 2004
Ok this is a sample from a random story I just started blurting out in an IM convo:
Petie says: I've had friends in your situation before
Petie says: And they're all successful and happy now
Petie says: No one is beyond repair
Petie says: And you're not broken to begin with
Petie says: Maybe just a little scuffed
Petie says: Like when you buy brand new Skechers and some asshole at the movie theater steps on em and smudges it
Petie says: And you're like "YO what the fuck!"
Petie says: And they're like "Sorry dude. That' show I roll"
Petie says: And you deal with it
Petie says: And then eventually you buy even cooler Skechers
Petie says: And beat that loser upside the head with the old ones
Petie says: And that's my little motivational story for the week.
Petie says: Brought to you by the letter "C" for "CrAcK" and the Helena Rubenstein Foundation
Petie says: Oh yeah and by Viewers Like You
Jess says: do you see why I love you?
I apologize that I'm on crack everyone. I'm seeking help.
Petie says: I've had friends in your situation before
Petie says: And they're all successful and happy now
Petie says: No one is beyond repair
Petie says: And you're not broken to begin with
Petie says: Maybe just a little scuffed
Petie says: Like when you buy brand new Skechers and some asshole at the movie theater steps on em and smudges it
Petie says: And you're like "YO what the fuck!"
Petie says: And they're like "Sorry dude. That' show I roll"
Petie says: And you deal with it
Petie says: And then eventually you buy even cooler Skechers
Petie says: And beat that loser upside the head with the old ones
Petie says: And that's my little motivational story for the week.
Petie says: Brought to you by the letter "C" for "CrAcK" and the Helena Rubenstein Foundation
Petie says: Oh yeah and by Viewers Like You
Jess says: do you see why I love you?
I apologize that I'm on crack everyone. I'm seeking help.
Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Ok here's my little movie rant for the month...or maybe the year.
I've seen two really horrible movies I wish I didn't pay for in the past month. Alien vs. Predator, and Resident Evil: Apocalypse. Now for AvP I had high expectations. I've never seen the Predator movies but I know what a huge following they have. The Alien movies rock too...so a movie finally pitting the two against eachother should have been amazing. Fast-forward...it wasn't. Rarely have I been tempted to walk out of a theater...but AvP almost got me there. The worst film I've ever seen was Battlefield Earth...just because you've got Forrest Whitaker, John Travolta, and that sniper dude from Saving Private Ryan, does not mean you have a good movie. At all. Ever. Period. *.* So yeah AvP sucked.
Now Resident Evil 2 I was excited for. I loved the first movie. I've played Resident Evil Zero, 1 and 2. The games are chilling...the first movie was a bit corny but the style was dark and the technology mixed in very well. Now the sequel...pure crap. Cheesey lines, horrible plot, bad acting, and a cast that covers just about EVERY ethnicity out there. For as long as this movie has taken to come out, I was very disappointed. And since Fate did not allow the dream team of Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo to reunite for Super Mario Bros. II, I suppose that I''ll settle for a sweaty Milla Jovovich jogging around an apocalyptic, rainy cityscape shooting zombies. Mindless fluff...but maybe you'll like it better than me. And for the record I think a Super Mario Bros. II movie would rock the Casbah.
I've seen two really horrible movies I wish I didn't pay for in the past month. Alien vs. Predator, and Resident Evil: Apocalypse. Now for AvP I had high expectations. I've never seen the Predator movies but I know what a huge following they have. The Alien movies rock too...so a movie finally pitting the two against eachother should have been amazing. Fast-forward...it wasn't. Rarely have I been tempted to walk out of a theater...but AvP almost got me there. The worst film I've ever seen was Battlefield Earth...just because you've got Forrest Whitaker, John Travolta, and that sniper dude from Saving Private Ryan, does not mean you have a good movie. At all. Ever. Period. *.* So yeah AvP sucked.
Now Resident Evil 2 I was excited for. I loved the first movie. I've played Resident Evil Zero, 1 and 2. The games are chilling...the first movie was a bit corny but the style was dark and the technology mixed in very well. Now the sequel...pure crap. Cheesey lines, horrible plot, bad acting, and a cast that covers just about EVERY ethnicity out there. For as long as this movie has taken to come out, I was very disappointed. And since Fate did not allow the dream team of Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo to reunite for Super Mario Bros. II, I suppose that I''ll settle for a sweaty Milla Jovovich jogging around an apocalyptic, rainy cityscape shooting zombies. Mindless fluff...but maybe you'll like it better than me. And for the record I think a Super Mario Bros. II movie would rock the Casbah.
Ok first things first...it's September 15, 2004...and in less than 2 hours Electronics Boutique Express in the Bridgewater Commons mall will have my preordered copy of The Sims 2. Needless to say I'm very excited. I don't even know why. I liked the original and can remember getting from school, getting my homework done very astutely, and then playing for a good portion of the night. And boy did the time fly when you played that game. Here's some media for you to chomp on:
And some highlights I found interesting:
"The causality in the game is much more believable. The Sims have much more awareness of things going on around them, of social relationships, of where they are relative to their aspirations."
Q: So if I really mistreat my Sim, does he end up in a clock tower with a sniper rifle?
A: Not quite, but they definitely will go loony. We try to make the failure side more humorous. But at some point, they'll start to see imaginary people; just go totally bonkers. If you give them a screwed-up childhood, they can go in that direction, or they just might develop very particular phobias. They have memories, both good and bad, and they can develop positive or negative associations in connection with those memories that carry through into adulthood.
"The basic needs are coming from Maslow, the personality side is roughly Myers-Briggs, the childhood-to-adult transitions are more Freudian."
And another interesting story:
We're starting to sense a theme in today's People column:Harrison Ford narrowly escaped jury duty this week, and he has the small, incestuous world of entertainment to thank for it.Celebrity Justice says that Ford dodged duty in a Santa Monica, Calif., courtroom when he told the judge that he had a relationship with the defendant, MGM Studio head Alex Yemenidjian. Turns out, Yemenidjian's company helped greenlight Ford's next film project. "It was a big favor," Ford said. When the judge asked if he could remain objective, Ford
answered, "I'm only human."
U2's new album will be called "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb."
Tonight on NBC Siegfried and Roy: The Miracle airs at 9pm EST. I definitely want to see that...it was a very sad tragedy and this will be a "Roy tells it all" account.
And this little tidbit makes me want to vomit:
"Diving heedlessly into a new barrage of sexuality-questioning rumors, Hugh Jackman celebrated his last performance in the Broadway hit The Boy From Oz by giving Matt Damon a lap dance."
Dear Lord Hugh Jackman. Stop jacking off on Damon.
LOL:
"In Shark Tale, bad guys are identified by Italian and Italian-American names, such as Don Lino, Luca, Giuseppe and Gino and by their use of Italian- American phrases of speech and slang, such as "capeesh", "maronne" and "agita". The movie introduces a new generation of children to the idea that people with Italian names -- like millions of Americans across the country -- are gangsters. Shark Tale creates an association between villains and Italian-Americans that will become imprinted in the developing minds of children."
I'm guessing the Columbus crew (the corp. making the claims) is going to be really unhappy when they see the movie's climax, where a frustrated Will Smith fish throws a trashcan through the window of Shark-DeNiro's pizza place.
So I'm Ron Burgundy and that's news. Good night San Fransisco and @(#*@# you!
And some highlights I found interesting:
"The causality in the game is much more believable. The Sims have much more awareness of things going on around them, of social relationships, of where they are relative to their aspirations."
Q: So if I really mistreat my Sim, does he end up in a clock tower with a sniper rifle?
A: Not quite, but they definitely will go loony. We try to make the failure side more humorous. But at some point, they'll start to see imaginary people; just go totally bonkers. If you give them a screwed-up childhood, they can go in that direction, or they just might develop very particular phobias. They have memories, both good and bad, and they can develop positive or negative associations in connection with those memories that carry through into adulthood.
"The basic needs are coming from Maslow, the personality side is roughly Myers-Briggs, the childhood-to-adult transitions are more Freudian."
And another interesting story:
We're starting to sense a theme in today's People column:Harrison Ford narrowly escaped jury duty this week, and he has the small, incestuous world of entertainment to thank for it.Celebrity Justice says that Ford dodged duty in a Santa Monica, Calif., courtroom when he told the judge that he had a relationship with the defendant, MGM Studio head Alex Yemenidjian. Turns out, Yemenidjian's company helped greenlight Ford's next film project. "It was a big favor," Ford said. When the judge asked if he could remain objective, Ford
answered, "I'm only human."
U2's new album will be called "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb."
Tonight on NBC Siegfried and Roy: The Miracle airs at 9pm EST. I definitely want to see that...it was a very sad tragedy and this will be a "Roy tells it all" account.
And this little tidbit makes me want to vomit:
"Diving heedlessly into a new barrage of sexuality-questioning rumors, Hugh Jackman celebrated his last performance in the Broadway hit The Boy From Oz by giving Matt Damon a lap dance."
Dear Lord Hugh Jackman. Stop jacking off on Damon.
LOL:
"In Shark Tale, bad guys are identified by Italian and Italian-American names, such as Don Lino, Luca, Giuseppe and Gino and by their use of Italian- American phrases of speech and slang, such as "capeesh", "maronne" and "agita". The movie introduces a new generation of children to the idea that people with Italian names -- like millions of Americans across the country -- are gangsters. Shark Tale creates an association between villains and Italian-Americans that will become imprinted in the developing minds of children."
I'm guessing the Columbus crew (the corp. making the claims) is going to be really unhappy when they see the movie's climax, where a frustrated Will Smith fish throws a trashcan through the window of Shark-DeNiro's pizza place.
So I'm Ron Burgundy and that's news. Good night San Fransisco and @(#*@# you!
