I'm sorry I haven't blogged today, but it's mine and my girlfriend's two year anniversary, and we've spent it doing the thing we love best: moving her into her new apartment and working.
Hooray!
In the meantime, enjoy all of the delicious goodies I've put on the newly designed - and utterly fantasmible - sidebar I designed.
And you know what, human race? It's all for you. I love you. Yes, I do.
Jul 31, 2006
Jul 30, 2006
The Blogs, They Are A-Changin'
As you can probably tell, I'm changing everything about the blog cosmetically, so I hope you like it all. The content may change much over the next few days, but I'll be back to blogging full-time in the next few days.
Thanks for your patience.
Thanks for your patience.
Mel Gibson + DUI = Anti-Semitism?
Okay, so Mel Gibson was arrested on Friday night for DUI. Big deal; people make mistakes. Millions of people have them. Unless you kill someone, your only consequence is that you'll be labeled an alcoholic for the rest of your life. If you're a celebrity, it means a lifetime of one liners about drinking, driving, or both. And most of those jokes are usually bad (take that, Jay Leno).
That's not the story here.
Apparently, old Melly Mel likes to rag on the Jews when he's sauced, according to the NY Times and several hundred other magazines on the internet. The quotes for his supposedly anti-semitic remarks when arrested for drunk driving haven't been released so far, and I imagine they won't. But I can imagine what they probably amount to.
If it is true, and he really did make those remarks, it just goes to show this guy has a lot of baggage to carry around. Unless the cops were Jewish - and no one has said they were - what would have prompted him to start such a tirade?
"You're drunk."
"So are the Jews." (Mel Gibson)
"Sir?"
"The Jews killed Jesus." (also, this is Mel)
"Whatever. We pulled you over on suspicion of drunk driving."
"I'm suspicious. Suspicious that you need to be investigating murder instead of drunk driving, that's all. I'm a cop. Didn't you ever see Lethal Weapon?*
*(Not actually what Mel Gibson said)
And so on and so forth. That's my two cents on the issue, complete with a little skit. I don't want to make light of his DUI. It can be dangerous to drive drunk, but it can also be strange and bizarre, as it is in this case. Like the people who were outraged at Mellian's comments.
That's not the story here.
Apparently, old Melly Mel likes to rag on the Jews when he's sauced, according to the NY Times and several hundred other magazines on the internet. The quotes for his supposedly anti-semitic remarks when arrested for drunk driving haven't been released so far, and I imagine they won't. But I can imagine what they probably amount to.
If it is true, and he really did make those remarks, it just goes to show this guy has a lot of baggage to carry around. Unless the cops were Jewish - and no one has said they were - what would have prompted him to start such a tirade?
"You're drunk."
"So are the Jews." (Mel Gibson)
"Sir?"
"The Jews killed Jesus." (also, this is Mel)
"Whatever. We pulled you over on suspicion of drunk driving."
"I'm suspicious. Suspicious that you need to be investigating murder instead of drunk driving, that's all. I'm a cop. Didn't you ever see Lethal Weapon?*
*(Not actually what Mel Gibson said)
And so on and so forth. That's my two cents on the issue, complete with a little skit. I don't want to make light of his DUI. It can be dangerous to drive drunk, but it can also be strange and bizarre, as it is in this case. Like the people who were outraged at Mellian's comments.
Jul 28, 2006
Girls Next Door is a Terrible Show.
All right, so my girlfriend was watching the E! show Girls Next Door - I promise you I wasn't - and I thought I would come blog about it, maybe create a discourse.
I'm not against Playboy, but I'm against bad television. And I've got to be honest, Girls Next Door has "next to nothing" worth watching. Ha!
Apparently there is a new season coming out - I didn't know the first one existed - and I got on the web to look up some information about Hef's early anti Women's Movement stuff. I thought it would play nicely with the upcoming show (something about newsworthiness).
Anyway, that idea tanked because I CAN'T FIND ANY INFORMATION ON IT! Anyone who has ever seen, heard of, or viewed with braile an issue of Playboy knows that issues with feminists and so forth were and are inevitable, but supposedly Hef was very anti women's lib early on. Of course, I can't quote anything since I have no proof, but I thought it was out there. Oh well.
Where do I stand on Playboy as a whole?
I don't know.
I mean, I've seen Killing Us Softly and I'm not an uneducated heathen, but I can't say that I'm against it. I don't have a subscription to the magazine - I used to - but I don't think that presents a totally degrades women. I also don't believe that it is a glowing representation, either.
As with most issues of any importance, I don't really know where I stand. I can't help but to be attracted to an attractive woman, but I also don't think that all attractive women have to be busty and blonde. There are plenty of women out there who are beautiful and don't have to do anything.
Blah blah blah.
The point is, you can look at it if you want to. If you don't, walk by it at the newsstand. Personally, I don't think that the people who read Playboy are likely to start attending feminist rallies in the near future, and the people who don't read Playboy aren't turning into sex maniacs because of the magazine's existence. If Playboy did not exist, underage guys would just have to go back to using their imaginations to figure out what women look like naked.
I'm not against Playboy, but I'm against bad television. And I've got to be honest, Girls Next Door has "next to nothing" worth watching. Ha!
Apparently there is a new season coming out - I didn't know the first one existed - and I got on the web to look up some information about Hef's early anti Women's Movement stuff. I thought it would play nicely with the upcoming show (something about newsworthiness).
Anyway, that idea tanked because I CAN'T FIND ANY INFORMATION ON IT! Anyone who has ever seen, heard of, or viewed with braile an issue of Playboy knows that issues with feminists and so forth were and are inevitable, but supposedly Hef was very anti women's lib early on. Of course, I can't quote anything since I have no proof, but I thought it was out there. Oh well.
Where do I stand on Playboy as a whole?
I don't know.
I mean, I've seen Killing Us Softly and I'm not an uneducated heathen, but I can't say that I'm against it. I don't have a subscription to the magazine - I used to - but I don't think that presents a totally degrades women. I also don't believe that it is a glowing representation, either.
As with most issues of any importance, I don't really know where I stand. I can't help but to be attracted to an attractive woman, but I also don't think that all attractive women have to be busty and blonde. There are plenty of women out there who are beautiful and don't have to do anything.
Blah blah blah.
The point is, you can look at it if you want to. If you don't, walk by it at the newsstand. Personally, I don't think that the people who read Playboy are likely to start attending feminist rallies in the near future, and the people who don't read Playboy aren't turning into sex maniacs because of the magazine's existence. If Playboy did not exist, underage guys would just have to go back to using their imaginations to figure out what women look like naked.
Jul 27, 2006
Crazy by Any Other Name is Still Crazy
Okay, forget the hokey title, but the story I just read is sort of disturbing. Apparently, winning the Nobel Peace Prize does not mean you have to play nice with people you regard as your enemies.
Betty Williams, while speaking to a group of children, said she would 'love to kill George Bush.'
Hmmm.
The funniest thing about the whole situation is not that she won the Nobel Peace Award, but that the press is attributing her outbursts to her 'fiery Irish spirit' instead of something a little more palpable, like - I don't know - lunacy.
I'm not trying to be stiff here - like Rush Limbaugh (Zing! Just kidding. That was, like, a month ago) - but I think it's a case of the ole double standard. People think it's funny for people to joke - or be serious, I'm not sure - about killing an unpopular REPUBLICAN president. Oh, HA HA HA, President Bush is an ass so we should just shoot him! That Alec Baldwin is a real card!
Now, don't get me wrong, I think the idea of telling a bunch of children that you would like to kill the President is funny, especially if you've won the Nobel Peace Prize in the past. Or an Oscar. Actually, I don't think Alec Baldwing has won an Oscar.
But no one from the right can make the same kinds of jokes without it coming off as cruel and heartless. Oh, Ann Coulter is such a heartless bitch - which she is - for making light of this or that. Believe me, I'm not going to defend her, but I think it's sort of disingenuous for people to bash one side for being pricks, and yet be as completely unaware of irony as Mrs. Williams appears to be.
Well, she's not really. She says, "I don't know how I ever got a Nobel Peace Prize, because when I see children die the anger in me is just beyond belief. It's our duty as human beings, whatever age we are, to become the protectors of human life."
Protection by murder? Hey, I'm all for it. It'll make for some interesting television, but don't criticize the other side for making similar comments.
Betty Williams, while speaking to a group of children, said she would 'love to kill George Bush.'
Hmmm.
The funniest thing about the whole situation is not that she won the Nobel Peace Award, but that the press is attributing her outbursts to her 'fiery Irish spirit' instead of something a little more palpable, like - I don't know - lunacy.
I'm not trying to be stiff here - like Rush Limbaugh (Zing! Just kidding. That was, like, a month ago) - but I think it's a case of the ole double standard. People think it's funny for people to joke - or be serious, I'm not sure - about killing an unpopular REPUBLICAN president. Oh, HA HA HA, President Bush is an ass so we should just shoot him! That Alec Baldwin is a real card!
Now, don't get me wrong, I think the idea of telling a bunch of children that you would like to kill the President is funny, especially if you've won the Nobel Peace Prize in the past. Or an Oscar. Actually, I don't think Alec Baldwing has won an Oscar.
But no one from the right can make the same kinds of jokes without it coming off as cruel and heartless. Oh, Ann Coulter is such a heartless bitch - which she is - for making light of this or that. Believe me, I'm not going to defend her, but I think it's sort of disingenuous for people to bash one side for being pricks, and yet be as completely unaware of irony as Mrs. Williams appears to be.
Well, she's not really. She says, "I don't know how I ever got a Nobel Peace Prize, because when I see children die the anger in me is just beyond belief. It's our duty as human beings, whatever age we are, to become the protectors of human life."
Protection by murder? Hey, I'm all for it. It'll make for some interesting television, but don't criticize the other side for making similar comments.
A Site About My Town
From now on, I'm going to try to include more info about Athens, the town where I reside. It's a cool place, strange and wonderfully uncool at the same time. But it's also one of the best places in the world, if you enjoy all of the meshing that goes on here. There's townies, sorority kids, homeless people, rich people, football fans, foreign guys and girls, tourists, painters, sculptors, writers, teachers, and just plain people who take up space.
If you've never been here, Overheard in Athens is a good introduction to the city.
It's merely a collection of quotes and things "overheard in Athens." If you think stereotypes of sorority girls in Athens are unfair, you should probably visit this site. I'm not saying that ALL of the dumb girl quotes are perpetrated by sorority girls, but I can envision a few of my Greek friends saying things very similar to what is being posted.
If you've never been here, Overheard in Athens is a good introduction to the city.
It's merely a collection of quotes and things "overheard in Athens." If you think stereotypes of sorority girls in Athens are unfair, you should probably visit this site. I'm not saying that ALL of the dumb girl quotes are perpetrated by sorority girls, but I can envision a few of my Greek friends saying things very similar to what is being posted.
New Metallica Song on Youtube
In additional Metallica news, a new song has leaked onto the internet - albeit in a kind of crappy quality - and I think it's pretty damn good.
If you want to watch it, click here or type New Metallica in the search engine to pull up the video.
I've got to warn you, though. It's a beast of a song, clocking in at well over Eight minutes - nine, on some sites - so pack a lunch.
If you want to watch it, click here or type New Metallica in the search engine to pull up the video.
I've got to warn you, though. It's a beast of a song, clocking in at well over Eight minutes - nine, on some sites - so pack a lunch.
Metallica and Napster in Bed Together?
It was reported yesterday that Metallica has finally ended its long-suffered battle with Napster, among others, allowing nearly the entire catalog to be sold online.
ABC News has a fairly short and uninformative piece regarding the issue.
Eh.
I mean, honestly I'm thinking, "Finally!" It's almost such a non-issue now that I wonder why people are even reporting it. Well, other than the seriously damaging and entangled battle in 2000 over the whole thing.
But, it's also kind of strange that Dr. Dre hasn't been mentioned in any of this. His music is available for download, has been, but he was involved in the Napster-hunt of 2000 alongside Metallica, and nobody really rags on him. Is it because Dr. Dre never came out and publicly made an ass of himself? Perhaps. But I just thought that it should be pointed out, at least.
Also, for those of you who think the band is filled with Luddites who'd rather wear leather and have its music released in the form of a dubbed tape - which it may - just realize that Metallica is not the last band to fall into the iTunes revolution.
Here are a few others: The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Tool, Kid Rock(?), and Bob Seger.
Personally, I think it was a stupid, pride-driven decision to wait this long. However, look at how much publicity the band has gotten, including a blurb in the most recent issue of Rolling Stone.
In the words of Adam Sandler, "...Not too Shabby."
ABC News has a fairly short and uninformative piece regarding the issue.
Eh.
I mean, honestly I'm thinking, "Finally!" It's almost such a non-issue now that I wonder why people are even reporting it. Well, other than the seriously damaging and entangled battle in 2000 over the whole thing.
But, it's also kind of strange that Dr. Dre hasn't been mentioned in any of this. His music is available for download, has been, but he was involved in the Napster-hunt of 2000 alongside Metallica, and nobody really rags on him. Is it because Dr. Dre never came out and publicly made an ass of himself? Perhaps. But I just thought that it should be pointed out, at least.
Also, for those of you who think the band is filled with Luddites who'd rather wear leather and have its music released in the form of a dubbed tape - which it may - just realize that Metallica is not the last band to fall into the iTunes revolution.
Here are a few others: The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Tool, Kid Rock(?), and Bob Seger.
Personally, I think it was a stupid, pride-driven decision to wait this long. However, look at how much publicity the band has gotten, including a blurb in the most recent issue of Rolling Stone.
In the words of Adam Sandler, "...Not too Shabby."
Jul 26, 2006
More Trivia
This seems like an extremely lazy way to run a blog, but it keeps me interested, and I like posting trivia.
1. What is the first movie Vinnie Chase turns down after the release of Head On? For bonus points: Who ended up taking that role?
2. This is a three part question. Red Dragon is not the first movie version of Thomas Harris's novel to be released. What is the name of the original? Who directed it? Who played Hannibal Lecter?
3. Who did Liv Tyler think her father really was before fining out later that it was Steven Tyler?
4. What do beat writer William S. Burroughs, Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil, and "Noxzema Girl" Rebecca Gayheart all have in common?
5. July 27, 1996: What significant event happened in Atlanta on this date?
1. What is the first movie Vinnie Chase turns down after the release of Head On? For bonus points: Who ended up taking that role?
2. This is a three part question. Red Dragon is not the first movie version of Thomas Harris's novel to be released. What is the name of the original? Who directed it? Who played Hannibal Lecter?
3. Who did Liv Tyler think her father really was before fining out later that it was Steven Tyler?
4. What do beat writer William S. Burroughs, Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil, and "Noxzema Girl" Rebecca Gayheart all have in common?
5. July 27, 1996: What significant event happened in Atlanta on this date?
Jul 25, 2006
Trivia for tonight
Name all of the seven studio albums made by Creedence Clearwater Revival, indicating which one starred the band as a trio, after John Fogerty's brother left the band. This is a tough question, but I have faith in you guys.
Dane Cook, You Lucky Son of a...
Okay, everybody, you'll have to excuse me. I'm about to travel into the rumor mill, even though by nature I despise that sort of stuff.
But, when it involves two of my favs in the cult of celebrity, I can't help it.
Apparently, Dane Cook and Jessica Simpson are rumored to be "going together", to use the nomenclature (I'm using the word loosely) of my childhood.
I don't care one way or the other. I just find it flat-out interesting. Dane Cook is the most popular comic in the world right now, and I don't think I have to mention Jessica Simpson's bodily dimensions.
It's a match made in...I don't know. What do you think? Even if it weren't true - which it probably is - it's kind of a strange combination. It's the old-school equivalent of Groucho Marx and Rita Heyworth hopping in the sack together, I think. Maybe that's a little cruel. Dane Cook could probably have any woman he wanted right now, star or not, so I have no room to talk.
It's just that my perspective on him has changed a little since watching Tourgasm. The fit he threw after the paint ball thing made me feel kind of weird, like I caught him being "real" for a minute. It's different than the guy I imagined, I guess. Sorry for blathering.
But, when it involves two of my favs in the cult of celebrity, I can't help it.
Apparently, Dane Cook and Jessica Simpson are rumored to be "going together", to use the nomenclature (I'm using the word loosely) of my childhood.
I don't care one way or the other. I just find it flat-out interesting. Dane Cook is the most popular comic in the world right now, and I don't think I have to mention Jessica Simpson's bodily dimensions.
It's a match made in...I don't know. What do you think? Even if it weren't true - which it probably is - it's kind of a strange combination. It's the old-school equivalent of Groucho Marx and Rita Heyworth hopping in the sack together, I think. Maybe that's a little cruel. Dane Cook could probably have any woman he wanted right now, star or not, so I have no room to talk.
It's just that my perspective on him has changed a little since watching Tourgasm. The fit he threw after the paint ball thing made me feel kind of weird, like I caught him being "real" for a minute. It's different than the guy I imagined, I guess. Sorry for blathering.
Blackalicious Isn't Just What I Think of Beyonce
Okay, so when I started this blog, I promised to myself that I would act as a beacon - as best I could - to put information out there for things I'm passionate about.
Music, no doubt, is one of those things.
An artist I want to feature in this Beacon - I'd like to call it the Minorstream, but I don't know if that already exists - is Blackalicious.
Now, disregard the name, because it sounds like the kind of rap you hear on the crappy pop stations pretending to play rap music. Blackalicious is the real thing. There's no real single undercurrent running through the music. It's not overtly political, sexual, spiritual, etc. but it can be in parts, if that makes any sort of sense whatsoever.
Gift of Gab, the lyricist, is sort of hard to pin down singularly. His flow is pretty good - he raps pretty fast on certain songs - but for the most part his primary focus in the material is the boast. And he's good at it.
If I had to liken it to another group, I'd have to say Blackalicious resembles Jurassic 5 a little bit. Cut Chemist, of J-5, makes an appearance on Chemical Calisthenics, a verbal workout if I've ever heard one.
The album to cut your teeth on is Blazing Arrow The highlights of the record are "Blazing Arrow", "Paragraph President", "Chemical Calisthenics", and "Aural Pleasure".
I hope you guys check Blackalicious out. It's what I'm listening to right now.
Music, no doubt, is one of those things.
An artist I want to feature in this Beacon - I'd like to call it the Minorstream, but I don't know if that already exists - is Blackalicious.
Now, disregard the name, because it sounds like the kind of rap you hear on the crappy pop stations pretending to play rap music. Blackalicious is the real thing. There's no real single undercurrent running through the music. It's not overtly political, sexual, spiritual, etc. but it can be in parts, if that makes any sort of sense whatsoever.
Gift of Gab, the lyricist, is sort of hard to pin down singularly. His flow is pretty good - he raps pretty fast on certain songs - but for the most part his primary focus in the material is the boast. And he's good at it.
If I had to liken it to another group, I'd have to say Blackalicious resembles Jurassic 5 a little bit. Cut Chemist, of J-5, makes an appearance on Chemical Calisthenics, a verbal workout if I've ever heard one.
The album to cut your teeth on is Blazing Arrow The highlights of the record are "Blazing Arrow", "Paragraph President", "Chemical Calisthenics", and "Aural Pleasure".
I hope you guys check Blackalicious out. It's what I'm listening to right now.
Jul 24, 2006
In other News...
I'm working on the final polish of my first novel, and I hope to have it done this week, at the very latest. Don't give up on me. I promise I'm not neglecting you. I would never do that!
Jul 23, 2006
What More Can Be Said About Youtube?
Unless you've been living under a technological rock for the last few months, then you've undoubtedly heard about Youtube.com.
I've only recently discovered it, and I think it's one of the best commodities out on the internet right now. EVERYTHING you can imagine is on there, including a sneak peak at the as-of-yet-unreleased Adult Swim show, Korgoth of Barbaria. If you have LOTS of extra free time, you should check out Youtube. It's awesome.
I've only recently discovered it, and I think it's one of the best commodities out on the internet right now. EVERYTHING you can imagine is on there, including a sneak peak at the as-of-yet-unreleased Adult Swim show, Korgoth of Barbaria. If you have LOTS of extra free time, you should check out Youtube. It's awesome.
Quick Trivia
1. What was the name of John Fogerty and Co. before they were Creedence Clearwater Revival?
a. The Golliwogs
b. Blue Velvets
c. A and B
d. None of the above
2. Today is my birthday. What famous rocker shares this special occasion?
a. Kurt Cobain
b. Keith Richards
c. Slash
d. Eddie Vedder
3. What is the name of the only cover song Nirvana released on a studio album? For bonus points, name all of the cover songs that were in the Unplugged in New York recording (not a studio album).
4. What is Rob's (John Cusack) favorite book in the movie High Fidelity?
5. What band performs the theme music for the HBO series Entourage?
a. The Golliwogs
b. Blue Velvets
c. A and B
d. None of the above
2. Today is my birthday. What famous rocker shares this special occasion?
a. Kurt Cobain
b. Keith Richards
c. Slash
d. Eddie Vedder
3. What is the name of the only cover song Nirvana released on a studio album? For bonus points, name all of the cover songs that were in the Unplugged in New York recording (not a studio album).
4. What is Rob's (John Cusack) favorite book in the movie High Fidelity?
5. What band performs the theme music for the HBO series Entourage?
Jul 20, 2006
Transfomers Trailer
Yep. I know it sounds crazy, but there's a Transformers movie - a live-action Transformers movie - in the works and it's going to be GREAT! Well, unless Michael Bay (see Pearl Harbor) screws it up.
Check out the official site for the trailer. Now, when I say that it's going to be live action, I don't mean like Masters of the Universe live action (if you've seen the movie, you'll get the joke). It's more of a blend of state-of-the-art CGI and live action stuff, so prepare to be impressed.
The movie comes out on Independence Day next year, so I'm guessing the plot will have something to do with freedom? from robots? I don't know, but it looks cool and dark and ominous and I'm on board.
Oh, and I don't mean LITERALLY see Pearl Harbor. That would be bad, and you'd probably blame me. No, it's just a figure of speech. Please, please, PLEASE don't see Pearl Harbor. I just meant it as a frame of reference.
Phew. I almost got scared there for a minute.
Check out the official site for the trailer. Now, when I say that it's going to be live action, I don't mean like Masters of the Universe live action (if you've seen the movie, you'll get the joke). It's more of a blend of state-of-the-art CGI and live action stuff, so prepare to be impressed.
The movie comes out on Independence Day next year, so I'm guessing the plot will have something to do with freedom? from robots? I don't know, but it looks cool and dark and ominous and I'm on board.
Oh, and I don't mean LITERALLY see Pearl Harbor. That would be bad, and you'd probably blame me. No, it's just a figure of speech. Please, please, PLEASE don't see Pearl Harbor. I just meant it as a frame of reference.
Phew. I almost got scared there for a minute.
My Media
I know you find yourself wondering, "what in the world does that guy from the strangely-titled blog listen to and read and such?"
Well, thank you for wondering.
At the moment, I'm listening to The Rolling Stones's Exile on Main Stret. I'm listening to a lot of other stuff, but it's hard to rip this disc out of my cd player right now.
I'm reading Bad Moon Rising: The Unofficial History of Creedence Clearwater Revival.
I'd like to know what you guys are listening to right now. Comment below on this post or e-mail me: t_blake_braddy@yahoo.com
Well, thank you for wondering.
At the moment, I'm listening to The Rolling Stones's Exile on Main Stret. I'm listening to a lot of other stuff, but it's hard to rip this disc out of my cd player right now.
I'm reading Bad Moon Rising: The Unofficial History of Creedence Clearwater Revival.
I'd like to know what you guys are listening to right now. Comment below on this post or e-mail me: t_blake_braddy@yahoo.com
Little Miss Sunshine
I discovered a movie called Little Miss Sunshine while perusing the Fox Searchlight site tonight.
I haven't heard anyone talk about it yet, so it's definitely under the radar. But it boasts a cool cast - Steve Carell, Greg Kinnear, Alan Arkin, and Toni Collete - and Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris directed it, so it stands a good chance of hitting all the right notes.
It looks reminiscent of something Wes Anderson would do, but I don't want to take away from the movie itself. Check out the web site for the movie if you want to learn more about it. Also, I believe Steve Carell plays a homosexual in the movie, so that ought to be interesting.
I haven't heard anyone talk about it yet, so it's definitely under the radar. But it boasts a cool cast - Steve Carell, Greg Kinnear, Alan Arkin, and Toni Collete - and Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris directed it, so it stands a good chance of hitting all the right notes.
It looks reminiscent of something Wes Anderson would do, but I don't want to take away from the movie itself. Check out the web site for the movie if you want to learn more about it. Also, I believe Steve Carell plays a homosexual in the movie, so that ought to be interesting.
Beerfest is Brewing for its Release
Sorry for the ham-handed title, but the new movie fom the Broken Lizard squad is almost ready to be unleashed on the world.
For those of you who don't know, Broken Lizard is responsible for Super Troopers and Club Dread. Oh, and Jay Chandresekhar directed The Dukes of Hazzard movie.
Beerfest hits theaters August 25. I don't think this movie needs an introduction.
Visit the Broken Lizard site.
For those of you who don't know, Broken Lizard is responsible for Super Troopers and Club Dread. Oh, and Jay Chandresekhar directed The Dukes of Hazzard movie.
Beerfest hits theaters August 25. I don't think this movie needs an introduction.
Visit the Broken Lizard site.
The Aristocrats! Oh God Yes The Aristocrats!
If you love the First Amendment - and I do - I suggest that you watch The Aristocrats.
If - and I realize that I'm starting another paragraph with the word "if" - ever there was a celebration of free speech, The Aristocrats would be the main attraction (Well, that and George Carlin's Seven Dirty Words bit).
The Aristocrats is a movie - a documentary, to be exact - that explores a certain Vaudeville joke, for which ONLY the punchline is standard. It's more than that, however. The Aristocrats is a joke that tests the limits of each comedian's creativity and ability to improvise.
Another good article about the movie can be read here.
Penn Jillette and Paul Provenza are the brains behind this wonderfully un-PC movie, and if you get a chance to see it, do.
If - and I realize that I'm starting another paragraph with the word "if" - ever there was a celebration of free speech, The Aristocrats would be the main attraction (Well, that and George Carlin's Seven Dirty Words bit).
The Aristocrats is a movie - a documentary, to be exact - that explores a certain Vaudeville joke, for which ONLY the punchline is standard. It's more than that, however. The Aristocrats is a joke that tests the limits of each comedian's creativity and ability to improvise.
Another good article about the movie can be read here.
Penn Jillette and Paul Provenza are the brains behind this wonderfully un-PC movie, and if you get a chance to see it, do.
Yahoo! Movies Likes Clerks Sequel
Yahoo!Movies give Clerks II a pretty good review. I'm excited about that, for obvious reasons. I know it seems that I've got a pretty big Man-Crush on ole Kevin Smith right now, but I really don't. It's just that I've been looking forward to this movie since I heard rumors that it was a possibility.
After the awe-inspiringly horrible outcome of Jersey Girl, I had a feeling that Kevin Smith would go back to the thing he does best. And, honestly, I can't be happier. Even though I'm getting on up in years, I can't help but enjoy his movies.
If you've never seen a Kevin Smith movie, you should go and immediately check out Clerks or Mallrats or Chasing Amy. Mallrats is probably the most palatable movie to teeth on, and it's the first movie of his that I saw. After that, you should probably get Clerks, if you can handle it.
Oh, and Clerks II is opening the same weekend as my 24th birthday.
After the awe-inspiringly horrible outcome of Jersey Girl, I had a feeling that Kevin Smith would go back to the thing he does best. And, honestly, I can't be happier. Even though I'm getting on up in years, I can't help but enjoy his movies.
If you've never seen a Kevin Smith movie, you should go and immediately check out Clerks or Mallrats or Chasing Amy. Mallrats is probably the most palatable movie to teeth on, and it's the first movie of his that I saw. After that, you should probably get Clerks, if you can handle it.
Oh, and Clerks II is opening the same weekend as my 24th birthday.
Music News: The Raconteurs, Metallica
According to Encyclopedia Metallica, the band's new album will not be coming out until summer or fall of 2007. A bummer for all the fans out there, but what can you do?
Read the article here.
The band is currently on tour in Europe. They're taking a break from making the record to enjoy(?) a tour.
The Raconteurs, meanwhile, are playing several gigs around the states. You can read an interview with them here at Rolling Stone.
Read the article here.
The band is currently on tour in Europe. They're taking a break from making the record to enjoy(?) a tour.
The Raconteurs, meanwhile, are playing several gigs around the states. You can read an interview with them here at Rolling Stone.
The Otterbox: A New Type of Protection for Your iPod
All right, I know I shouldn't be trying to hock something on my very first blog back, but I just can't help it.
Okay, here's the thing. I love my iPod, but sometimes I think the thing is just too damn fragile. It goes with the territory, but I've always wondered if there was a way I could make my sweet little iPod a little more resilient.
Well, there's no such thing. Sorry. But you can make your iPod less susceptible to the elements.
Check out Otterbox.com No, it's not a bestiality site.
An Otterbox is a container for your product, whatever it is. They protect, let's say, your iPod, from shock damage, dust, dirt, and water. Yes, these things are waterproof! I think they seem pretty cool.
Check it out, if you think you might want one. The only thing is, they are pricey. The Nano model is 39.95. But hey, you could submerge your iPod in your pool just for kicks!
Okay, here's the thing. I love my iPod, but sometimes I think the thing is just too damn fragile. It goes with the territory, but I've always wondered if there was a way I could make my sweet little iPod a little more resilient.
Well, there's no such thing. Sorry. But you can make your iPod less susceptible to the elements.
Check out Otterbox.com No, it's not a bestiality site.
An Otterbox is a container for your product, whatever it is. They protect, let's say, your iPod, from shock damage, dust, dirt, and water. Yes, these things are waterproof! I think they seem pretty cool.
Check it out, if you think you might want one. The only thing is, they are pricey. The Nano model is 39.95. But hey, you could submerge your iPod in your pool just for kicks!
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