America's newest Superhero, Michael Phelps, has officially arrived! He has his own fun facts page (only rivaled by the omnipotent Chuck Norris). Enjoy!
http://michaelphelpsfacts.com/Welcome.html
Monday, August 18, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
10 Movies to see before you die
As a follow up to the 10 books you need to read before you die, a survey was done on the 10 movies you need to see before you die. It seems they've broken them out by genre.
Drama: The Godfather. One of my absolute favorite movies, ever.
Romance: Titanic. This movie was actually surprisingly good. As a general rule I do not like period pieces, because I know how they end (SPOILER: The boat sinks)...but I found the love story in Titanic compelling.
Classic: Gone With the Wind. This is high on my favorite reads list, and thus makes it very low on my favorite movie list.
Action: Batman Returns. I'm not sure I agree with this one. But I do enjoy this movie.
Sci-Fi: Star Wars. Another of my all time faves. Although, I think the Empire Strikes Back would get the nod in my book.
Horror: The Sixth Sense. This is an awful choice for must-see horror movie of all time. Insert the Omen or the Exorcist and I'd be happier. The reason I hated the Sixth Sense so much? Because I figured it out in 15 minutes. "I see dead Bruce Willises"
Teen: The Breakfast Club. Hard to argue with this choice. Who doesn't love the Breakfast Club.
Musical: Moulin Rouge. I hate musicals. Period. With a gun to my head, I would put West Side Story light years ahead of Moulin Rouge.
Comedy: The Naked Gun. Although I did like the Naked Gun, there are so many better comedies to put ahead of it. Wayne's World, Austin Powers, Old School, Swingers, Office Space...I could go on.
Foreign: Amelie. I enjoyed this movie. I can't say that I've seen a lot of foreign flicks, but I think I would put Life is Beautiful and Enter the Dragon above this one.
So where do you weigh in on these choices? DJ Skittles: I'm looking your way!
Drama: The Godfather. One of my absolute favorite movies, ever.
Romance: Titanic. This movie was actually surprisingly good. As a general rule I do not like period pieces, because I know how they end (SPOILER: The boat sinks)...but I found the love story in Titanic compelling.
Classic: Gone With the Wind. This is high on my favorite reads list, and thus makes it very low on my favorite movie list.
Action: Batman Returns. I'm not sure I agree with this one. But I do enjoy this movie.
Sci-Fi: Star Wars. Another of my all time faves. Although, I think the Empire Strikes Back would get the nod in my book.
Horror: The Sixth Sense. This is an awful choice for must-see horror movie of all time. Insert the Omen or the Exorcist and I'd be happier. The reason I hated the Sixth Sense so much? Because I figured it out in 15 minutes. "I see dead Bruce Willises"
Teen: The Breakfast Club. Hard to argue with this choice. Who doesn't love the Breakfast Club.
Musical: Moulin Rouge. I hate musicals. Period. With a gun to my head, I would put West Side Story light years ahead of Moulin Rouge.
Comedy: The Naked Gun. Although I did like the Naked Gun, there are so many better comedies to put ahead of it. Wayne's World, Austin Powers, Old School, Swingers, Office Space...I could go on.
Foreign: Amelie. I enjoyed this movie. I can't say that I've seen a lot of foreign flicks, but I think I would put Life is Beautiful and Enter the Dragon above this one.
So where do you weigh in on these choices? DJ Skittles: I'm looking your way!
Death Pool
They say celebrities always go in threes...
This weekend we've sadly lost Bernie Mac:
Then we sadly lost Isaac Hayes:
Who will be #3?
I'm putting my money on Muhammed Ali
This weekend we've sadly lost Bernie Mac:
Then we sadly lost Isaac Hayes:
Who will be #3?
I'm putting my money on Muhammed Ali
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Hail to the Redskins!
No. I'm not a 'skins fan. Well, not directly.
I do like when the 'skins are on TV though, that is the optimal time to get anything done around this overcrowded town. Tonight, I went to the market to get my victuals...and I was expecting to have to fight for parking, as I always do. Instead I found something similar to this:
I came home a few minutes later to find that the Redskins were on TV. Coincidence? I think not.
PS: It is also very advantageous to golf during 'skins games
I do like when the 'skins are on TV though, that is the optimal time to get anything done around this overcrowded town. Tonight, I went to the market to get my victuals...and I was expecting to have to fight for parking, as I always do. Instead I found something similar to this:
I came home a few minutes later to find that the Redskins were on TV. Coincidence? I think not.
PS: It is also very advantageous to golf during 'skins games
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