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
Saturday, July 26, 2008
On the soapbox: E-Cheaters
There's been a lot of buzz in the media about the website ashleymadison.com, which is a dating website that promotes infidelity/affairs. Overall, the feedback I've heard/read about this site is to condemn the website for promoting such behavior. What the fuck is wrong with people. Seriously, it's not like the website forced anyone to cheat...
People have been purveying vice for centuries (casinos, strip clubs, pimps, drug dealers, bar tenders) -- how is this any different? What happened to people taking responsibility for their own actions. Would anyone's marriage be vastly improved if e-cheating didn't exist?
People have been purveying vice for centuries (casinos, strip clubs, pimps, drug dealers, bar tenders) -- how is this any different? What happened to people taking responsibility for their own actions. Would anyone's marriage be vastly improved if e-cheating didn't exist?
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Project Runway!
The D has inspired me to play fantasy Project Runway...not exactly the natural progression from playing fantasy sports. I hope trash talking is not frowned upon! 'Cause I'm throwin' down!
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
I'm Half Well Read!
There was an internet survey of 10 books you must read before you die...I've read half of them; as a general non-reader, I'm impressed with myself. Even if the list is not exactly loaded with what are commonly considered literary classics.
Here's the list:
Gone With the Wind*
Lord of the Rings*/2
Harry Potter
The Stand*
The DaVinci Code*
To Kill a Mocking Bird*
Angels and Demons
Atlas Shrugged
Catcher in the Rye*x2
The Bible
I only read half of the Lord of the Rings -- reading about trolls, elves, wzards, hobbits, and whatnot got boring after a while (allegory be damned)...the movies had started being released, and frankly, I preferred the eye candy.
But, I did read the Catcher in the Rye twice. Once when I was 15, once again when I was 30...I'm sure I'll get more out of it at 45. It was an eye-opener re-reading this work...as a 15 year old, to me, Holden Caufield was a rebel and an anti-hero -- as a 30 year old, to me, he was just an insecure prick. Why this is mandatory high school reading is a mystery to me. I don't think a 15 year old can see the intracacies of what Salinger is trying to convey...at least this guy couldn't.
The Stand and DaVinci Code were good page turners...I enjoyed them both for what they are.
Angels and Demons and Atlas Shrugged are definitely on my to-read list...Harry Potter and The Bible, not so much.
Gone With the Wind is by far the crown jewel of this list...great book. A book so good it made me hate the movie (which is widely considered in the Top 3 movies ever made, but then again Citizen Kane did nothing for me).
So, Intrepid Readers, which of these have you read? and what were your impressions?
Here's the list:
Gone With the Wind*
Lord of the Rings*/2
Harry Potter
The Stand*
The DaVinci Code*
To Kill a Mocking Bird*
Angels and Demons
Atlas Shrugged
Catcher in the Rye*x2
The Bible
I only read half of the Lord of the Rings -- reading about trolls, elves, wzards, hobbits, and whatnot got boring after a while (allegory be damned)...the movies had started being released, and frankly, I preferred the eye candy.
But, I did read the Catcher in the Rye twice. Once when I was 15, once again when I was 30...I'm sure I'll get more out of it at 45. It was an eye-opener re-reading this work...as a 15 year old, to me, Holden Caufield was a rebel and an anti-hero -- as a 30 year old, to me, he was just an insecure prick. Why this is mandatory high school reading is a mystery to me. I don't think a 15 year old can see the intracacies of what Salinger is trying to convey...at least this guy couldn't.
The Stand and DaVinci Code were good page turners...I enjoyed them both for what they are.
Angels and Demons and Atlas Shrugged are definitely on my to-read list...Harry Potter and The Bible, not so much.
Gone With the Wind is by far the crown jewel of this list...great book. A book so good it made me hate the movie (which is widely considered in the Top 3 movies ever made, but then again Citizen Kane did nothing for me).
So, Intrepid Readers, which of these have you read? and what were your impressions?
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