My friend Kar was the kid from The Grudge and freaked me the hell out all day.
31 October 2007
Happy Halloween Part 2
My friend Kar was the kid from The Grudge and freaked me the hell out all day.
Tweener is Having the Worst Halloween Ever
Actor Lane Garrison was sentenced Wednesday to 40 months in state prison and must pay restitution to his victims' families in his vehicular manslaughter trial. After the sentencing, the 27-year-old former Prison Break actor put his head in his hands as he was being led out of the courtroom.
Garrison was involved in a car accident last December that killed a 17-year-old Beverly Hills High School student, Vahagn Setian, and left a 15-year-old girl injured. He pleaded guilty in May to vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence and two other alcohol-related charges.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
Today I'm dressed in my pajamas, robe, and pigtails. Like my boy Kiefer would say, dress like what you know.
30 October 2007
B&C League Report: Week 8
Congratulations to this week's losers: Wide Stance (got decimated!), Hot Mama (squeaker!), Grillz, and Peterskin. The losers never get recognized and I just thought it was time that they were. Losers are the greatest!!!!!
We also had our first ever tie - between MacNCheese and KMo. Woo hoo! Mehaffeys make lovely bookends.
29 October 2007
The Heroes Balance Sheet Remains Positive
On one hand, we have Bennet committing memory-torture and then killing an old friend, basically in cold blood. Cool and badass. On the other hand, we have his daughter Claire pissing me off with her filler storyline. Not sure what teenagers are writing her storyline, but they should be shot.
On one hand, we have Sylar explaining to Alejandro (in English, which he can't understand) that he's going to kill him and his sister. Cool and badass. On the other hand, we have Alejandro and his sister and their filler storyline.
On one hand, we have Monica given an iPod full of videos that she can use to learn new things. Cool but not really badass. On the other hand, we have Hiro and his filler storyline.
Peter has a note left for him in Montreal by Adam, the new big bad. And he teleports himself/is teleported into the future - where NYC is deserted due to a 6/14/08 evacuation order. NYC sure is the hotbed of apocalyptic activity on this show. The preview said in the future 93% of the world is dead. Viral epidemic = less traffic!
I'm pretty sure I already know who Adam is, but I won't say it here. I will say that they should have gotten to the point a lot sooner. A lot of this other stuff was filler, and these episodes could have been condensed to like 3. I like to get on with the action and don't feel like we're moving in a clear, unified direction. I tolerate it because it's still Heroes and most of it is still cool. But I know everyone else is losing patience. I drink the Heroes Kool-Aid and it's delicious.
On one hand, we have Sylar explaining to Alejandro (in English, which he can't understand) that he's going to kill him and his sister. Cool and badass. On the other hand, we have Alejandro and his sister and their filler storyline.
On one hand, we have Monica given an iPod full of videos that she can use to learn new things. Cool but not really badass. On the other hand, we have Hiro and his filler storyline.
Peter has a note left for him in Montreal by Adam, the new big bad. And he teleports himself/is teleported into the future - where NYC is deserted due to a 6/14/08 evacuation order. NYC sure is the hotbed of apocalyptic activity on this show. The preview said in the future 93% of the world is dead. Viral epidemic = less traffic!
I'm pretty sure I already know who Adam is, but I won't say it here. I will say that they should have gotten to the point a lot sooner. A lot of this other stuff was filler, and these episodes could have been condensed to like 3. I like to get on with the action and don't feel like we're moving in a clear, unified direction. I tolerate it because it's still Heroes and most of it is still cool. But I know everyone else is losing patience. I drink the Heroes Kool-Aid and it's delicious.
Memories.....
I sit here eating the Wheat Thins I didn’t eat on my Southwest flight home last night, pondering my trip up North. It was loads of fun, and the temperature was just right.
Wednesday and Thursday we were tourists in DC. I recommend my itinerary for anyone who wants to do a quick and dirty DC trip. Day 1: National Gallery of Art. Pay more attention to the East Building for more modern art. They have a great Edward Hopper exhibit right now. Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Dinosaur bones, gems, taxidermied animals, cavemen. What’s not to like? Day 2: Air & Space Museum. Be sure to buy astronaut ice cream. Lunch at the National Museum of the American Indian. Best food court in town – buffalo, elk, salmon, pumpkin soup, guacamole, and chicken fingers if you really need that touristy food. The museum is a quick one to see as well. Finally, the Hirshhorn Museum for more modern art. We lucked out weather-wise, because it was really just misting/drizzling all day, no biggie.
We stayed in an alleged swingers hotel in DC. Sure, everything about it said “Swingers Hotel”. But I swear I didn’t know that, and I didn’t notice any swinging activity, and I would totally stay there again because it was cool. We had dinner at Central, which I loved. It's run by the French version of that comedian dude that doesn't like the blacks. The cheese puffs and apple beer were money! The second night we had dinner at Chez Morrissey - equally as good!
In Baltimore we went to the National Aquarium and then had an authentic Maryland dinner, complete with crab cakes and Maryland crab soup. Can't find that in Florida! FYI - the Aquarium is still a rip-off. It was a rip-off when it was $14. Now it's $21.95!!! That's B.S.!
In Pennsylvania it was sunny and 60. Delightful. Lots of colorful trees and we spent lots of time with family.
Pictures to follow when I get around to downloading them.... I have a lot of TV watching to do!
Wednesday and Thursday we were tourists in DC. I recommend my itinerary for anyone who wants to do a quick and dirty DC trip. Day 1: National Gallery of Art. Pay more attention to the East Building for more modern art. They have a great Edward Hopper exhibit right now. Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Dinosaur bones, gems, taxidermied animals, cavemen. What’s not to like? Day 2: Air & Space Museum. Be sure to buy astronaut ice cream. Lunch at the National Museum of the American Indian. Best food court in town – buffalo, elk, salmon, pumpkin soup, guacamole, and chicken fingers if you really need that touristy food. The museum is a quick one to see as well. Finally, the Hirshhorn Museum for more modern art. We lucked out weather-wise, because it was really just misting/drizzling all day, no biggie.
We stayed in an alleged swingers hotel in DC. Sure, everything about it said “Swingers Hotel”. But I swear I didn’t know that, and I didn’t notice any swinging activity, and I would totally stay there again because it was cool. We had dinner at Central, which I loved. It's run by the French version of that comedian dude that doesn't like the blacks. The cheese puffs and apple beer were money! The second night we had dinner at Chez Morrissey - equally as good!
In Baltimore we went to the National Aquarium and then had an authentic Maryland dinner, complete with crab cakes and Maryland crab soup. Can't find that in Florida! FYI - the Aquarium is still a rip-off. It was a rip-off when it was $14. Now it's $21.95!!! That's B.S.!
In Pennsylvania it was sunny and 60. Delightful. Lots of colorful trees and we spent lots of time with family.
Pictures to follow when I get around to downloading them.... I have a lot of TV watching to do!
Oooh!
Cool new feature I just noticed but has probably been around for months....
When you leave a comment, you can click a box that will email follow-up comments to you. So you know when others are joning on you after the fact.
When you leave a comment, you can click a box that will email follow-up comments to you. So you know when others are joning on you after the fact.
Knock It Off, Douchbag!
You're still my fantasy QB, Romo. Keep it in line!
After a long court hearing for her custody battle on Friday, Britney Spears hit the town with her longtime friend Alli Sims – and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo.
The pop star, dressed in a masquerade ball mask, and Sims, first made a quick stop at the L.A. restaurant Ketchup where Romo was having dinner.
Later, Romo met up with Sims, Spears and other pals at the Hollywood hotspot Les Deux where they hung out for a friendly low-key night upstairs.
Fantasy Football Report
I'm back at work after being on vacation. So yuck. But let me just give a quick wrap-up of yesterday's games so that Mehaffey can start crowing.
Due to poor planning, and NOT due to the talent of the winner, Wide Stance is currently 50 points behind McLovin. All of my reserve players were on bye! Dagger! I have 1 more player tonight - can Donald Lee get me 51 points? Go Lee!!!
Now for the games where tonight will actually make a difference:
Sex Panther is ahead of Grillz 61 to 57; the Panther has Cutler tonight and Grillz has 2 players. Peterskin is ahead of ManBearPig 73 to 69, with both having one player tonight. And MacNCheese is losing to KMo 78 to 85, but is playing Brandon Marshall tonight.
One final outcome: Ron Mexico defeated Hot Mama in a squeaker - 79 to 78. Sorry, Karen - whether you lose by 50 or lose by 1, it's still a loss. Join me in the Land of This Week's Losers. If only you had played Galloway instead of It's Not A Toomer.
Due to poor planning, and NOT due to the talent of the winner, Wide Stance is currently 50 points behind McLovin. All of my reserve players were on bye! Dagger! I have 1 more player tonight - can Donald Lee get me 51 points? Go Lee!!!
Now for the games where tonight will actually make a difference:
Sex Panther is ahead of Grillz 61 to 57; the Panther has Cutler tonight and Grillz has 2 players. Peterskin is ahead of ManBearPig 73 to 69, with both having one player tonight. And MacNCheese is losing to KMo 78 to 85, but is playing Brandon Marshall tonight.
One final outcome: Ron Mexico defeated Hot Mama in a squeaker - 79 to 78. Sorry, Karen - whether you lose by 50 or lose by 1, it's still a loss. Join me in the Land of This Week's Losers. If only you had played Galloway instead of It's Not A Toomer.
26 October 2007
Let's Play "Fug or Fabulous"
Renee Zellweger is a hot mess. Pale beyond belief. Lemon faced. And that hair. Ugh.
25 October 2007
24: Day 7 Trailer
What I like about this: everything. Except the part where the chick says, "Torture him if you have to" 'cuz I think that's in the 24 Drinking Game it's so cliche.
Tony's a badass. And you know this because he has short hair. KICKASS! I also like the different look of the show, with it taking place in "D.C." The only hesitation for me is that Jack comes face-to-face with Tony and that means Tony might be a goner. Again.
Like my friend says, 24 has 5 episodes to suck me in or else it's OVER!
Tony's a badass. And you know this because he has short hair. KICKASS! I also like the different look of the show, with it taking place in "D.C." The only hesitation for me is that Jack comes face-to-face with Tony and that means Tony might be a goner. Again.
Like my friend says, 24 has 5 episodes to suck me in or else it's OVER!
Which Picture is Gayer?
Checking in from DC to ask this important question. Which is gayer? This awesome movie poster or a little boy wearing striped leggings?
23 October 2007
I've Always Said Ugly People Come From Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is home to the least attractive people in the United States, a survey of visitors and residents showed on Friday.
The city of more than 1.5 million people was also found to be among the least stylish, least active, least friendly and least worldly, according to the "America's Favorite Cities" survey by Travel & Leisure magazine and CNN Headline News.
For unattractiveness, Philadelphia just beat out Washington DC and Dallas/Fort Worth for the bottom spot. Miami and San Diego are home to the most attractive people, the poll found.
Philadelphians' self-esteem has been undermined by national surveys showing they are among the fattest people in the United States. The American Obesity Association ranked the city in the top 10 for overweight people every year between 2000 and 2005.
The city of more than 1.5 million people was also found to be among the least stylish, least active, least friendly and least worldly, according to the "America's Favorite Cities" survey by Travel & Leisure magazine and CNN Headline News.
For unattractiveness, Philadelphia just beat out Washington DC and Dallas/Fort Worth for the bottom spot. Miami and San Diego are home to the most attractive people, the poll found.
Philadelphians' self-esteem has been undermined by national surveys showing they are among the fattest people in the United States. The American Obesity Association ranked the city in the top 10 for overweight people every year between 2000 and 2005.
B&C League Report: Week 7
This week's winners: Wide Stance, KMo, MacNCheese (can you say winning streak?), Sex Panther, and McLovin. KMo's QB Tom Brady got her the Most Points By One Player in One Week so far - 50.
Next week the Money Matchup of the Season - McLovin v. Wide Stance in The Battle of 6-1. For the record, I'm scared - half my team is on bye!!
Six weeks left in the Fantasy Football regular season so it's anyone's season!
22 October 2007
Heroes Rules
Even with the vast number of characters and the jam-packed, slightly-uneven start to the season, I am feeling quite optimistic now. And the previews for next week looked great. I'm a sucker for editing I guess.
This episode was good, and featured maybe the greatest sequence yet. Matt and Nathan find Matt's creepy dad, who at first seems to be cooperating, but then he uses his powers to lock each of them in a nightmare. For Nathan it's post-apocalyptic New York and a burned-up version of himself. For Matt, it's being imprisoned and facing his ex-wife and (his?) baby. Then comes the cool part - where they fight someone in their respective dreams but really they are fighting each other. It was cool. Finally Matt realizes it and they both awaken from their nightmares. Matt's dad has gone off, presumably in search of the next target: Bob.
The Company sends Mohinder to get Monica. Monica has realized that her copycat abilities aren't limited to television. Micah is playing the piano and she copies it. Micah reveals his power to her and then they decide to go have some fun testing their powers. Kids have the best ideas. She duplicates double-dutch and Bruce Lee. If I could copy anything, what would I watch on TV? I'd probably watch martial arts, gymnastics, Project Runway, and Top Chef.
Peter's Irish girlfriend is a painter and when he sees a blank canvas he goes all Future Painty. And paints Montreal. Also, Kristen Bell is looking for Peter. "A company" sent her to find him. She has the Power of Electricity - excellent!! What is the appeal of Kristen Bell? I mean, I see it. I do. I like the girl, even though I've never watched Veronica Mars. Is it just that she's spunky and cute? Cuz she's just adorable. She's searching for Peter, but then gets a phone call calling her off the hunt. From someone she calls "Daddy." Bob? Bennet? The Haitian?
This episode was good, and featured maybe the greatest sequence yet. Matt and Nathan find Matt's creepy dad, who at first seems to be cooperating, but then he uses his powers to lock each of them in a nightmare. For Nathan it's post-apocalyptic New York and a burned-up version of himself. For Matt, it's being imprisoned and facing his ex-wife and (his?) baby. Then comes the cool part - where they fight someone in their respective dreams but really they are fighting each other. It was cool. Finally Matt realizes it and they both awaken from their nightmares. Matt's dad has gone off, presumably in search of the next target: Bob.
The Company sends Mohinder to get Monica. Monica has realized that her copycat abilities aren't limited to television. Micah is playing the piano and she copies it. Micah reveals his power to her and then they decide to go have some fun testing their powers. Kids have the best ideas. She duplicates double-dutch and Bruce Lee. If I could copy anything, what would I watch on TV? I'd probably watch martial arts, gymnastics, Project Runway, and Top Chef.
Peter's Irish girlfriend is a painter and when he sees a blank canvas he goes all Future Painty. And paints Montreal. Also, Kristen Bell is looking for Peter. "A company" sent her to find him. She has the Power of Electricity - excellent!! What is the appeal of Kristen Bell? I mean, I see it. I do. I like the girl, even though I've never watched Veronica Mars. Is it just that she's spunky and cute? Cuz she's just adorable. She's searching for Peter, but then gets a phone call calling her off the hunt. From someone she calls "Daddy." Bob? Bennet? The Haitian?
Prison Bust
This brief recap is dedicated to the 10% of my audience that used to watch Prison Break but gave it up 2 weeks ago.
Linc still hasn't found a towel to mop up his sweaty melon head. Michael and That Australian Dude were logging the guards' movements and planning the escape - for the middle of the day. Mike tried to be all McGruber - he built a freaking EMP out of a microwave and TV antennas (no, I'm not exaggerating). But a guard caught him peeping with binoculars and they locked down the prison til they found the binoculars, which they thought was a weapon. Long story short, the door to the cell they were going to escape from was chained shut.
Mahone saw something through his heroin haze involving a guard and a coffee cup - that's as far as that got. And Linc buried a cooler in the sand - he showed the contents to That Spanish Chick and referred to it as "our getaway vehicle". The beach was walking distance to Sona.
In 2 weeks there will be a 2-hour episode. It actually does look exciting and action-packed, but that could just be the editing. You never know with this show.
Linc still hasn't found a towel to mop up his sweaty melon head. Michael and That Australian Dude were logging the guards' movements and planning the escape - for the middle of the day. Mike tried to be all McGruber - he built a freaking EMP out of a microwave and TV antennas (no, I'm not exaggerating). But a guard caught him peeping with binoculars and they locked down the prison til they found the binoculars, which they thought was a weapon. Long story short, the door to the cell they were going to escape from was chained shut.
Mahone saw something through his heroin haze involving a guard and a coffee cup - that's as far as that got. And Linc buried a cooler in the sand - he showed the contents to That Spanish Chick and referred to it as "our getaway vehicle". The beach was walking distance to Sona.
In 2 weeks there will be a 2-hour episode. It actually does look exciting and action-packed, but that could just be the editing. You never know with this show.
This Week's Theme: Movies with Names in the Titles
With a title like The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford you know it's going to be a long movie. If they couldn't see fit to edit the title down, why would they bother with editing the movie? Well, to paraphrase Ron Burgundy, this movie is good but it is filling. It's also very quiet; there wasn't even much of a score. But the performances are good and the story is interesting. Casey Affleck is hella creepy. See it if you have a large bladder and almost 3 hours to kill.
Michael Clayton has a title that lets you know what the movie's about - a dude named Michael Clayton. I didn't know anything beyond that and "legal thriller" when I went to see it. The movie starts by dropping you right in the middle of things and then working backward, so if you're slow on the uptake, skip it or watch it in your living room when you can ask questions. It's a very well-done movie, and the end is kick-ass. I wouldn't say either of these movies are earth-shattering or particularly exciting. Wow, those are ringing endorsements. Go see these movies!
Fantasy Football Report
What a difference a week makes. Stover goes from 14 points to 2, but Wide Stance is still leading ManBearPig 81 to 63. We both have 2 players tonight.
Brady nets KMo a whopping 50 points and beats Peterskin 113 to 86. A better Commish would research whether that’s the most points contributed by a player this season. I’m gonna go with yes, but should have time to research tomorrow before I post the final results.
MacNCheese looks to extend her winning streak to 2 – she’s down a point to Grillz, but has 2 players tonight. Vinatieri’s gotta get at least one extra point, right?
Sex Panther has defeated Ron Mexico 81 to 74, despite his QB scoring as many points as Clay Aiken scored yesterday. Sex Panther’s smart thinking, adding Chad Johnson’s back-up, got him 33 points!
McLovin is ahead of Hot Mama 78 to 56. He has 2 players tonight; she has one Peyton Manning. Unfortunately for her, Najeh Davenport crapped all over that game like he crapped in that chick’s closet, getting her zippy points.
As you know, the Commish is heading North this week. And that means it’s time to hand over the Lincolns. I will also accept 5 George Washingtons. I will not be accepting spare change.
Good luck to those playing tonight!
Brady nets KMo a whopping 50 points and beats Peterskin 113 to 86. A better Commish would research whether that’s the most points contributed by a player this season. I’m gonna go with yes, but should have time to research tomorrow before I post the final results.
MacNCheese looks to extend her winning streak to 2 – she’s down a point to Grillz, but has 2 players tonight. Vinatieri’s gotta get at least one extra point, right?
Sex Panther has defeated Ron Mexico 81 to 74, despite his QB scoring as many points as Clay Aiken scored yesterday. Sex Panther’s smart thinking, adding Chad Johnson’s back-up, got him 33 points!
McLovin is ahead of Hot Mama 78 to 56. He has 2 players tonight; she has one Peyton Manning. Unfortunately for her, Najeh Davenport crapped all over that game like he crapped in that chick’s closet, getting her zippy points.
As you know, the Commish is heading North this week. And that means it’s time to hand over the Lincolns. I will also accept 5 George Washingtons. I will not be accepting spare change.
Good luck to those playing tonight!
21 October 2007
Harry Potter Just Got Even Gayer
Damn! I was really hoping it was Ron Weasley!!!
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling outed Hotwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore at a talk at New York City’s Carnegie Hall.
A young fan asked during the Q&A if Dumbledore finds true love and Rowling responded, "Dumbledore is gay."
The audience gasped, some burst into applause, others gave a standing ovation.
Added Rowling, "Dumbledore fell in love with rival Gellert Grindelwald… Don’t forget, falling in love can blind us. [He] was very drawn to this brilliant person. This was Dumbledore’s great tragedy… In fact, recently I was in a script read through for the sixth film, and they had Dumbledore saying a line to Harry early in the script saying I knew a girl once, whose hair… [laughter]. I had to write a little note in the margin and slide it along to the scriptwriter, 'Dumbledore’s gay!' [laughter] If I’d known it would make you so happy, I would have announced it years ago!"
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