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Black Swan Is No Ugly Duckling (I did it)

2011-02-04T21:49:00.004-06:00

First off my apologies for the title of my smattering i'm about to unfurl about Black Swan.

Secondly, see this movie.

If I had to sum up Black Swan in two words they would be....

Sex
&
Transcendence

Everything about this film is simply phenomenal. Daren Aranofsky, who has proven himself to be one of my favorite modern day directors, has taken the tale of Swan Lake and wrapped it up and strangled Natalie Portman with it. She not only becomes cast as the white & black swan in Swan Lake, but must transcend her fragile world in order to access the depths that is the core of the character of the black swan.

Pretty little princess dancer Natalie Portman pushes through her comfort zone with the help of Mila Kunis' dark influence, Vincent Cassel's seduction, Winona Ryder's tragic end, and Barbara Hershey's controlling grasp.

The determined Portman, always in search of perfection, finds her world collapsing around her as she trudges through the anxiety of becoming the best, and once there realizes that it isn't her. Aranofsky, staying true to the essence of the story, let's us know that sometimes crossing the edge is more than one person can endure.

Inception Exceptions

2011-01-25T10:23:00.004-06:00

So, a few weeks ago my friend and I spent a good hour or two watching a laundry list of these Inception trailers. Well, In order to keep you from wasting your time I have neatly compiled the four best in order of.... well, bestness.

The Big Lebowski

VIEW ME

Dumb & Dumber

VIEW ME

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

VIEW ME

Bill & Ted's Excellent Inception

VIEW ME

And I Thought They Smelled Bad...

2010-12-05T17:03:00.003-06:00

...on the outside

from here

Okay, so it's not exactly a Ton-Ton, but it is awesome. And it makes me want to make a Ton-Ton skin rug.

Lost in Space

2010-12-04T12:59:00.003-06:00

So, I started my morning with animating and watching Stranded. Have I mentioned how much I love independent films? Absolutely LOVE them. I feel they have more heart and passion than any big budget film out today. Granted, some of the acting is sub-par/barely sufficient, but as long as you have an active imagination that hasn't been completely beat into submission by our over-stimulating entertainment culture then you can get past that. However, if you've completely lost your imagination and now require the assistance of laugh-track crutches or 3d glasses in order to make it through a movie then don't bother. Independent cinema is not for you. Stick to feeding the economy your "hard-earned" money so they can continue to spoon-feed you the same crap you regurgitate every time you talk to your "friends".

*clears throat, and adjusts my tie*

Moving on...

As I mentioned I watched Stranded this morning, and I liked it. If I had to be a rating asshole I'd give it 4 out of 5 thumbs out of my butt. Granted, some of the acting wasn't great. Watch out for Danel "Wa-Ter" Aser. However, this movie had a lot of heart and passion, and reminded me of what Defying Gravity could have been if it had better writers, and hadn't been canceled. Vincent Gallo is also in this, and you know what that means. That's right, he certainly did try to have sex in space. He certainly did.

So, while I watched this movie it made me think of my favorite space films of all time. Now, before I spit out this list I'm going to prefix my conditions for this list.

said film must take place in OUR universe. Which means no Star Wars or Star Trek
said film must be fairly plausible, however like most sci-fi it's going to tap on some boundaries
said film must take place in space
that's about it

Which means yes, I did exclude Star Wars, Star Trek, and The Fifth Element from this list. I also excluded Spaceballs, even though I love that film with a thousand raging boners.

So, here's my list in order of year released.

2001: A Space Odyssey
(1968)
dir. Stanely Kubrick

Solaris
(1972)
dir. Andrey Tarkovskiy

Alien
(1979)
dir. Ridley Scott

Stranded
(2001)
dir. Maria Lidon a.k.a. Luna

Sunshine
(2007)
dir. Danny Boyle

Moon
(2009)
dir. Duncan Jones

Double Kitten All The Way

2010-11-26T21:23:00.002-06:00

So, I've recently been obssessed with a handful of kitten videos. That's right... kittens. I'm about to throw a bunch of kittens at you. Deal with it, and then duck before catching a kitty in the eye.

NOTE: I don't like clogging my blog (that was fun to say) with videos, but I must for these damned cats.

*picks up the first kitten, winds up, and.... chucks it at you*

So, this isn't particularly a kitten, but this video started the sharing of cat videos amongst my brother and I. I showed him this video, we both had a tremendous laugh, wiped the tears, and then he rebuttled with a couple more. The follow-up slow-mo on this video slays me every time.

"Cat Hiccups and Farts at the Same Time"

*reaches into the pile, and grabs the next kitten, and with a mighty heave sends it flying at your face*

This video has been around for awhile, and apparently is a bigger meme than I thought. There are a lot of parody videos of this on the youtubes. However, this is the original. I hope you can stand it. For added fun imagine that the kitten is making the squeaking sound.

"Surprised Kitty"

*bends over and picks up another hefty kitten for the launching, crouches for additional oompf, and then sending it sailing through the sky right at your eye*

This last video is by far my favorite. The comedic timing is fantastic. There is so much build up for the most amazing ending. Watch how effective this technique is for breaking up a cat fight.

"How to Break Up a Cat Fight"

I hope you made it through these videos without any scratches.

I Think I'm In Love...

2010-11-24T01:51:00.004-06:00

...with this video.

Here's why...

...simple...
...great color schemes...
...dudes in dresses...
...girls in mustaches...
...extraneous black guy...
...beck...

Remote Control

2010-11-23T22:38:00.006-06:00

Okay gang it's TV time!

Do you watch TV? Have you thought about venturing into the ever-expanding world of televised programming? Well, I've got a small list of shows for you to LOOK into. ;-)

NOTE: I'm only including shows that are currently airing new episodes. The list would be far too long for me to include shows of all time. At least for now

In order from good to great... (I keep my lists like I keep my clothes; without shit on them)

Honorable Mention: Mad Men

Fringe
Burn Notice
The Walking Dead
Archer
Ugly Americans
Doctor Who
The Simpsons
Futurama
Breaking Bad
Metalocalypse
Dexter
Treme
Louie
The Venture Bros

This list was a bit of a bitch to compose, but I believe I have it in the order I want.

NOTE: I know everyone says it's good, but I don't watch Mad Men. Which is why I gave it an honorable mention.

Thoughts on my #1:
Honestly, if you have not been watching The Venture Bros, stop that! Start watching it now. This is some of the tightest and wittiest writing I've seen since Arrested Development. If you're putting off this show because it's a cartoon AND it's on [adult swim], stop that! Get over yourself, and grow up. Cartoons always have been AND always will be fun and cool. It makes any story immediately accessible to anyone. Plus, with a focus on pop culture and an always winding, criss-crossing plotline you'll get lost in it faster than Scooby Doo & Shaggy in an abandoned house. This show never lets me down, and always reinforces my decision to pursue a career in animation.

Thank you
Eric Arthur "Doc" Hammer
and
Christopher "Jackson Publick" McCulloch

If you think I'm excluding a show that you love let me know.
I'd love to hear your thoughts as well.
However, be prepared to back up your claims!

A World of Wants

2010-11-22T19:09:00.003-06:00

I don't consider myself to be a very wanting man... ok, boy, anymore, but I do have a few. I consider them to be very modest... for the most part. Just for fun, and to keep my wants in track I've decided to list them here for my own personal record.

Feel free to gift any of these to me. XXX-Mas is fast approaching. :-)

Books
The Walking Dead Vol. 1 (I lost mine in an unfortunate mailing accident)
Ender's Game: Command School
Ender's Game: Battle School
Ender's Game: War of Gifts
Ender's Shadow: Command School
Ender's Shadow: Battle School

Videos
Life (Narrated by David Attenborough) Blu-Ray
Star Trek: The Original Series (Remastered) 3-pack DVD
Twin Peaks: The First Season (Special Edition)
Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series (w/ Collectible Cylon)
The Wire: The Complete Series
The Venture Bros: Season 3
The Venture Bros: Season 4 Vol. 1
Metalocalypse: Season 3
Sealab 2021: Season 4
Frisky Dingo: Season 2
Mission Hill: The Complete Series
Titan Maximum: Season 1

Work
Wacom Intuous4 Large Pen Tablet
A large (roughly 18 X 15) art/messenger bag for transporting supplies and work without being too big or bulky
An adjustable easel

Play
Edge - Videogame Culture Magazine subscription
Xbox Live 12 Month Gold Card

I'm sure there is more that I want, but these are the things that I desire the most right now. Most of that desire is aimed at the WORK category.

Remember,
the best gifts one can receive are
the ones that are unexpected
and come completely from the heart.

Some Sunday Music Before Monday

2010-11-21T16:13:00.006-06:00

Today I stumbled upon a handful of great music videos. Some I've seen before, some are new to me. However, they are all great. I just want to share the greatness of these videos with you, gentle reader.

Cold War Kids - Hang Me Up To Dry...

I don't know where I've been, but I feel like I missed this band at the party. She kept standing in the background, and I noticed her. However, every time I got close to her she was gone. I'm absolutely loving you, Cold War Kids. Don't ever leave me again. xOxO 4ever

P.S. I just heard and instantly fell in love with "Saint John". I'm tingles all over.

WATCH IT NOW!

Best Coast - When I'm With You...

If you haven't heard this album you are doing yourself a disservice to your life. It's heartbreaking and uplifting all at the same time. Plus this video has a very recognizable pop icon having a lot of fun.

WATCH IT NOW!

Free Energy - Free Energy...

Not only is the energy free, but there's so much of it. If their music doesn't pump you up and lift up your heart then you have no soul.

Other recommended listening: Andrew W. K. and The Go! Team

WATCH IT NOW!

Kasabian - Club Foot...

I've never actively sought to listen to Kasabian, but my friend recommended this song to me. After hearing it I realized that this song, is not only frenetic and blood-pumping, but it's been everywhere. Especially sports games and the other things macho. The video is superb! I love the mood the song sets for the video, and when it's paired with the black & white tones it only intensifies the despair of the situation.

Other recommended listening: I feel Ocean Colour Scene's "Hundred Mile High City" is a perfect mix of "Club Foot" and Cold War Kids' "Hang Me up To Dry"

WATCH IT NOW!

The White Stripes - Walking With A Ghost...

So, I had no idea that The White Stripes covered Tegan & Sara's "Walking With A Ghost". I have to say, I like The White Stripes version better. Plus! I really enjoy the music video, and from what I've been learning at school lately, that entire video seems within my grasp of animation production. That makes me happy.

WATCH IT NOW!

Punch Me Panda

2010-11-21T10:50:00.005-06:00

You woke up late. Your toast was burnt. You couldn't find a matching sock. You missed the train. The coffee burns your tongue. Your TPS reports aren't finished. Your bossed requests you to work over the weekend when you had big plans with your girl. Lunch is soggy and a disappointment. You can feel the stress tingling up over your head. You know you're about to lose it as you walk back to your job from lunch.

Then you come across.... him.... or it... and for whatever reason he stands there with his arms wide open willing to take in all your aggression, all your rage, all your hate. His cute adorable face smiles as he hands you a candy red punching glove. You set down your briefcase, slip it on, and lace it up. You look one last time into his forgiving eyes, and then you send your fist right into his smug gut. A forceful strike. You feel powerful.
Another punch... for your boss.
Another punch... for your TPS reports.
Another punch... for the coffee that burnt your tongue.
Another punch... for the train,
punch... sock,
punch... toast,
punch... alarm clock,
punch... the kids that teased you in high school,
punch... the girls that broke your heart,
punch... the life that isn't worth this aggression.

You fall to your knees sobbing. The stress is gone, but the tingle remains. How could you have let yourself get so wrapped up in yourself? You look up, and the Panda reaches a hand down, and helps you back onto your feet. You unlace the glove, and hand it back to him. You wipe your eyes clean, pick up your briefcase, and calmly walk away. As you glance back to see your savior, the Panda has turned and walks away, holding his gut. You swallow hard and choke down that lump in your throat as you fade back into the gilded world.

Punch Me Panda waits for you in Union Square station

---
From: http://natehillisnuts.com/home/punch-me-panda/
*Punch Me Panda

Do you ever get so mad that you want to punch something? I'm here for you. My name is Punch Me Panda. Kidnapped from my family in China, I got mailed to the Bronx Zoo. Luckily, my crate got lost in the mail, and I ended up here in Brooklyn. I wandered around the city awhile and ended up living on the street. I noticed that New York City, though wonderful, can sometimes get people down. Things happen here, and they're not always good.

I got an idea. I need to make some money to eat, and New Yorkers could use some help. So, if you're frustrated, angry, or just had a bad day, I will come to your house, and you can punch me. I wear a chest protector, and you wear boxing gloves, so no one gets hurt. It costs one cent per punch. With these pennies, I can get on my feet, and you can get out that aggression. Together, we can make our lives better.

Serving individuals and couples, one-time basis or continuous.
Serving all Brooklyn only.

When:
Wednesday, November 17th to Saturday, November 20th. I'm sleeping in my shipping crate in a compassionate office space in Bushwick to stay cozy.

Where:
Your home or the Outpost office at:
1665 Norman Street in Brooklyn

How:
For an appointment: Text 347-742-2293 or tweet @natexhill

You don't always get what you want...

2010-11-21T10:43:00.001-06:00

"Life's under no obligation to give us what we expect."

~Margaret Mitchell

The world is out there, but not to deliver us our wants. If there is something you desire you must put forth the effort towards it. To think that the world will give us what we want if we want it hard enough is simply foolish. Believing in destiny is to believe that your actions don't have consequences. All actions have consequences; plain and simple physics.

I should know this better than most. I sat around 10 years waiting for the world to deliver my wants, but it wasn't until I started putting forth the effort did I begin to see a turn-around.

A Recipe for Disaster

2010-09-22T14:10:00.003-05:00

So, while going through some old boxes today I came across "The Recipe Book" that I made for my mom when I was in grade school. I've decided to take it with me, and try the recipes in the book. I know this will end badly, but it's going to be a hoot for sure.

Here's the list of recipes in the book:

Pizza Casserole
Broccoli & Rice
Sparkling Harvest Cider
Spice Apple Cake
Banana Bread
Rice Krispie Treats
Chocolate Chip Pie
Butterscotch Apple Dip
Choco-Coconut Layer Bars

Manjeebus! With all those desserts it's no wonder I was a bit of a pudge when I was younger. You're all invited over to help me devour these concoctions once I whip them up.

Packing, Party of One

2010-09-21T11:29:00.003-05:00

What up, Internutties?

Well, the lease is ready for the new apartment. I'm finally heading out of Springfield... again. This time for goodsies. It looks like I'll be heading out Friday to sign the lease, and then moving in this weekend. Next week I'll be taking the time to get settled, set up internet and power, and get acclimated to the neighborhood. As well as send out resumes and probably pick up books for school. Orientation for school is on Wednesday the 29th, and classes begin on October 4th. I'm excited and terrified all at the same time. It has created for quite the uncomfortable condition for my stomach. Imagine it being filled with a stick of mentos and a two-liter of coke. Yeah. OK GO all over the place.

As I mentioned I'm hoping to have internet set up next week. Hopefully, I won't be aware from everyone for too long.

If anything else comes to mind I'll keep you posted. As for now it's back to more packing!

P.S. I ate like a slob today. Mountain Dew & Cool Ranch Doritos for breakfast, and Beef Lo Mein for lunch. Ugh! I just know my body hates me today.

P.P.S. I'll leave you with this Halo-ish Dork Tower strip

from here

P.S.

2010-09-20T15:14:00.000-05:00

Kitty likes argyle socks too.

Dear Blog

2010-09-20T15:07:00.004-05:00

Have I told you lately that I love argyle socks?

Because I do.

A lot.

The Cat's Out of the Bag... Errr Box

2010-09-11T10:33:00.001-05:00

from here

Up, Up, and Away

2010-09-11T10:00:00.002-05:00

from here

Dear Dreams,

2010-09-09T10:09:00.003-05:00

I was in the audience of Attack of the Show, and Kevin Pereira came out along with Olivia Munn. They were settling some debate by having a contest of who can sink the most buckets. There were two arcade basketball machines out, and there was a lot of trash-talking before the contest began. I remember Olivia questioning Kevin's sexuality and claiming he was weak. At that point Kevin began flexing, and even took off his shirt and ran around to the audience and had people feel his biceps.

"It was quite evident that Kevin was stoned, but his out-going energetic performance was spot on as usual."

After the show, Kevin and I were hanging out in what looked like an old construction zone, and I was sitting on top of a giant drainpipe, and he was walking around the bottom of it. I kept questioning him about what he wanted in life, if he had attained it, and what is the point of it all. Very strange. After that he got very somber and self-reflective.

Then I woke up.

Blake Detherage's Day Off

2010-09-09T08:38:00.002-05:00

Today's Day Off started just like any other one....

*wavy lines and wash out*

I pretended to be sick. I had come down with Oh... I don't know, let's say schoolislame-itis, and was coughing and wheezing. My mom came to take my temperature. As she stepped away I put the thermometer against the eco-friendly compact florescent light bulb. They aren't nearly as hot as filament bulbs, but it still did the trick; just barely. Then when she went to check my palms I licked them while hacking up a viscous lung biscuit to give them that authentic clammy fever feel. She was hooked. She called into the school, and off to work she went.

The day is mine!

*fade to now*

I just had the traditional day off breakfast of eggs over easy and toast along with a cup of coffee, juice, water, and fruit while sitting in my underwear. Every time I eat eggs over easy with hot sauce I think of Dexter. While eating I used my eyes to take in some music videos ala Pitchfork. I took in about three of them, and they are as follows.

Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Bottled in Cork
Surfer Blood - Floating Vibes
Titus Andronicus - A More Perfect Union

TL&P - BiC...
Simply amazing. I've loved Ted Leo ever since I was first exposed to him in Hearts of Oak. And like a fine cheese he just gets better with age. Not only is his music still fun and rockin', but his video has dragged in guests with names like Paul F. Thompkins, John Hodgman, and Julie Klausner. The video also features a theatrical parody of Green Day's American Idiot.

WATCH IT NOW!

SB - FV...
When I watch this all that comes to mind is Anchorman. Good or bad, it's the truth. It's a fun video, and the music is good too. I'm no fancy schmancy music critter or anything, but that there is music I could skip to. The video is filtered through an old VHS cassette that has been recorded over more times than the tape I used to record old episodes of COPS. It displays a parody collection of vintage vignettes from the VHS era in front of a green screen... or probably a blue screen. If they want to keep it real, that is.

WATCH IT NOW!

TA - AMPU...
This song should be the anthem for Narnia. Not only do first impressions of this video make me think of that time I transported through that damned wardrobe, but the frontman resembles Mr. Tummus. Seriously, where are we on nominating this as Narnia's anthem?

WATCH IT NOW!

Now let's look at today's docket...

Shower
Toilet text
Deposit money
Send packages
Register for classes
Set up apartment meetings
Print off GBV tickets and forms for prescription refund
Assign dentist through BcBs website
Lunch
Futurama
Work out & Run
Shower
Toilet text
Read
Sketch
Carlos O'Karaoke
Drinks
Late night Guitar w/ Ian @ Hotel Lobby

Now everyone get out your official Blake Detherage's Day Off Bingo cards which you can pick up at your local Frito Lay's display stand, and keep your looking balls posted to my twitter @ 3kalb. I'll be updating through out the day, and recapping tonight.

Winners will be announced WHENEVER!

Dancing Mself Clean

2010-09-06T13:47:00.006-05:00

So, recently my friend Chris noticed how an old photo of mine from a party years ago resembles the album cover of LCD Soundsystem's new album, "This Is Happening". So, after seeing the resemblance myself I photoshop'd a mock album cover.

Tee hee hee

The State of Dr. Eams

2010-09-06T13:05:00.004-05:00

So, this weekend has been filled with a couple fun and quirky dreams.

Dream 1:

The first one involved me, and my friends Nate and Megan. It's probably no surprise that they were involved because that night, after many drinks downtown we retired to my friend Chris' house, and they had butt two sofas together to make a big sofa nest. Nate and Megan slept on one, and I slept right next to them on the other and all night we squawked for food like baby birds until Brad brought us some burritos. The burritos before sleeping and after drinking are probably what account for the sheer strangeness of this dream.

Okay, now that I've set up the clip allow me to show it to you.

... Oh. We don't have the clip? Well... hmmm.... Do we have any sort of visual aid at all? No? Hmmm....

Well, laddies and gentle mends, I suppose I'll just have to tell you about it, and we'll all hope that Davey the Intern still has a job after the show. Ah-heh heh.

*AHEM*

It was late, and the three of us came into someone's garage where two beds awaited us for sleeping. Apparently, the garage belonged to Bill and Virginia Corbett, and my friend Austin had told me that I could crash there and then special guest on an episode of Rifftrax. However, Nate and Megan happened to be in town so we went out drinking, and then I told them that they could stay with me at Bill and Virginia's and be guests on an episode of Rifftrax with me. Now, this is completely off to me, because I'm not one to just impose upon other like that. Especially, others that I don't know. However, in this dream I did.

So, we all stumble into their garage, and sleep. Then in the morning, Austin walks in with Bill and Virginia and they see us sleeping. He wakes me up, and asks what the hell am I doing? I tried to explain myself, but then I woke up. Upon waking up, Austin's younger brother, Chris, was standing beside me in his underwear. Such strange dream of in and out of mind coincidences.

Dream 2:

So, later on in the day I took a short nap before work. Which I've been doing a lot of lately, and I'm quite uncertain how I feel about it. I think I need to stop. Anyway, this is how this dream went.

WHAT?!? We don't have a clip for this one either? Where's Davey? Round him up and can his ass! I guess I'll just have to tell you about this one as well.

*AHEM*

So, my mom has a hummingbird feeder in the backyard, and all year she's only seen a couple of hummingbirds. In the dream, my mom couldn't understand why the feeder had disappeared. Well, at the moment that she was telling me all of this, out of the corner of my eye I saw a hummingbird take the feeder off of it's hook, and then fly around the house, pick a couple of flowers, put them in the feeder, and then fly the feeder back and hang it up. Like the bird had finished and wanted to show appreciation by displaying these lovely flowers in the feeder.

Then I woke up.

Those were my dreams this weekend. Lately, I've been having a lot of dreams, and remembering them pretty well too. I don't know why or what is happening, but I like it. I'll keep you posted if I come across any more.

Thank you and good night.

I Like It Very Much!

2010-09-03T11:56:00.004-05:00

I've been enjoying making these silly photoshop'd DVD menu wallpapers. I'll get back into something a bit more serious soon. I promise me.

In the meantime...

tee hee hee

I Approve!

2010-09-02T23:53:00.004-05:00

I recently made a little DVD menu wallpaper for a DVD that I'm going to send to a friend of mine.

HERE IT IS!!!

To get a better idea of how this menu looks and feels play the music that I have looping for it.

Blasted Beats From The Past

2010-09-02T12:04:00.006-05:00

So, today I've decided to refill the ol' iPod. I'm going to trip back through the 3kalbia timeline, and load it up with music from my childhood. So, here I will post some of my favorite childhood albums.

And Begin!

Green Day - Dookie
Dave Matthews Band - Under the Table and Dreaming
Rush - Counterparts
R.E.M. - Monster
Jethro Tull - Passionplay
Shaggy - Boombastic
Batman Forever soundtrack
US3 - Hand on the Torch
The Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
The Prodigy - The Fat of the Land
Beck - Odelay
Tom Waits - Mule Vibrations
Radiohead - The Bends
The Presidents of the U.S.A. - The Presidents of the U.S.A.
The Beastie Boys - Ill Communication
The Beatles - Anthology 1 - 3
Weird Al Yankavic - Running with Scissors
Aerosmith - Nine Lives
Red Hot Chili Peppers - One Hot Minute

Additional:

Ace of Base - The Sign
Frank Sinatra - The Reprise Collection
Big Dumb Face - Duke Lion Fights the Terror!

If I think of anymore I'll post them.

That's right, laddies and gentle mends. I listened to that when I was but a wee lad, and you know what? I still love it all to this day. Well, with the exception of a couple of them that I still appreciate, but don't love AS MUCH.

Bonus!

My 1st CD I ever owned was Green Day's Dookie
My 1st concert I ever saw was Jethro Tull

Tell me about your musical childhood.

A Little Bit Less Is All I Need

2010-09-01T14:53:00.004-05:00

So, continuing in the fashion of over-working my heart I put on A Life Less Ordinary while eating some lunch, and waiting for my shorts to dry so I can workout and go for a run. Well, I ended up getting sucked in, and before I knew it I had finished the entire movie whilst sitting on my uncomfortable computer chair. Speaking of which, I should probably hit the head.

...Un momento, por favor...

I've never seen this flick, but always wanted to. Great cast all around, great performances (including Diaz, which I believe has never looked this good since The Mask), directed by Danny Boyle, and music by Beck? How can you go wrong? Well, apparently, for cinephiles and dreamers like myself you can't. So, if you're in a rut, and you need an injection of amusement and adventure this flick will jump start your heart and brighten those eyes back to the bigger-than-life size they should be.

Here's a small list of more romantic dreamer movies...

Brazil, True Romance, Raising Arizona, Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Brothers Bloom, Addicted to Love, French Kiss

Dream on, dreamers.

Here's Something I Forgot To Do...

2010-09-01T12:33:00.005-05:00

Make a post. *insert snickers here*

DJ iPod threw this song at me on my drive home today, and it just melted my soul and massaged my heart. Hot Chip is usually known for it's more dancey stuff, but those folks got soul too.

I AM A BANANA!

2010-08-28T13:07:00.004-05:00

GRRRR!

Ups & Downs

2010-08-27T12:11:00.009-05:00

Things that made life worth living today...

Early morning conversations with good friends
Liberation from Zee Barrel
Outtakes (continued below)
Mexican con Madre, and accidentally shooting cerveza all over her. Why can't I ever remember that pushing a lime into a cerveza and covering it with my thumb only creates carbonation?
Iced Americano with raw sugar
Taking naps in the car
Running in the park
Ordering secret gifts for awesome friends
The hardy hibiscuses that are growing outside my window

Things I could have done without...

Realizing, much like Dave did, that I drink too much, smoke too much, eat too much... too much. *takes a bow* Running to the near point of exhaustion was an excellent punctuation to this statement.
Once again finding that some animal, and I'm not pointing any fingers here, but part of me thinks it was black... (oh that sounded racist. Allow me to explain. I live in a house with 6 black cats, 1 orange cat, 2 white cats, a ferret, and a little adorable dog. So, chances are good that the animal that did this was black.) ...peed all over my book bag. That is the second book bag of mine to be micturated upon by an animal. Don't even get me started on the pillows that have been ruined.

Outtakes (continued from above)

Today I came across outtakes from one of my favorite television shows of all time, Life On Mars. I'm talking about the original BBC version, not that piece of shite American bull. After seeing this it made me think of my favorite actors of all time. So, I'm gonna list them off for you. Now, these are all I can think of right now, and I'm sure I'm forgetting a couple. What I'd like you, the reader, to do is why you are reading down my list, which is in no particular order, I want you to try and think about who I am, and then maybe you'll see where I get it. If you don't know me, then think about these actors and then try and compose an amalgamation of them. You may very well have a pretty good basis of who I am then.

John Simm
Bruce Campbell
David Tennant
Jeffrey Donovan
Charlie Sheen
Emilio Estevez
Groucho Marx
Bill Murray
Cary Elwes

And now for your viewing pleasure here are the outtakes from Life On Mars. Bon Appetit!

Well, hello there.

2010-08-26T17:00:00.002-05:00

I believe it's time for me to dust out the cobwebs, and get to writing again. Even if it isn't much. I needs me to get some practicin' done, dawgs!

So, I've decided that I'm going to try and spit out a few words about whatever once a day.

Today, I will talk about some things that have been happening lately.

Well, I'm back in Springfield, and have been for a few months. It's been utter hell here. This town is soul-crushing, and equipped with a very low glass ceiling. I've been working my ass off to make it up to Chicago to go to school for animation. I'm bound and determined to show the world the awe-inspiring visions in my head that make me laugh, make me cry, scare me, amuse me, and warm my heart. I've had some offsets on my path to Chicago, but I'm not going to give up. The world needs to see what I have to offer for them, so in the meantime I'm teaching myself all I can with the books that I have at my disposal about animation, story writing, drawing, adobe illustrator and photoshop, and flash. On top of that I'm taking in some other light reading such as Lamb, Sherlock Holmes, Downtown Owl, and Metamorphasis.

I've been doing a lot of heavy reading lately, and less gaming. I recently finished Buddhism: Plain & Simple by Steve Hagen which was recommended to me by a good friend. I must say, I've gleamed quite a bit from that book. It's really made me listen and look at my mind, behavior, and actions. It's made me observe and think more about myself before acting or reacting to situations. It's given me a calmer output and insightful look on life.

Well, I'll write more later. I'm going to head to the park and do some reading before it gets too dark, and I miss out on some of this great weather.

XoXo ~ 3kalberoni and sausage pizza

A Titanic Illness

2008-12-03T20:11:00.005-06:00

Welp, I'm sick again, and that means I'm back on my diet of juice, soup, and ever-gargling with salt water. I was starting to think I had diabetes for a moment there, because it runs rampant in my family, and it's only a matter of time. However, mi madre came over and tested my blood sugar and blood pressure. They both check out. So, now my option is either I've somehow magically contracted the HIVy or I'm akin to Mr. Glass except with diseases. I was thinking the kids could call me The Bug Collector.

In other news the tickets for Cinematic Titanic came in. I'm scheduled to see them on the 20th of this month at the Lakeshore Theater in Chi-town. There is a bit of a problem though. My friend, Ian, now can not go for reasons beyond his control. Now I have a proposition to all of you. If anyone is interested in going with us the ticket is $45. Don't worry I won't charge you with gas fees. At the moment we're pretty flexible on whether or not we're crashing someplace in Chicago. It all depends on the party members' work schedules the following day. Now, if you are a fan of Mystery Science Theater 3000 I would highly recommend this. Cinematic Titanic is the original cast and crew from the first iteration of the show. That is Joel Hodgson (MST3K creator and Joel Robinson), Josh "Elvis" Weinstein (Tom Servo & Dr. Erhardt), Frank Conniff (TV's Frank), Trace Beaulieu (Crow & Dr. Forrester), and Mary Jo Pehl (Pearl Forrester) all get together and riff on a movie live. This is quite honestly a once in a lifetime show. They've only done it a few times, and who knows how long their touring days will last. For more information check out the CINEMATIC TITANIC website. Well, if you're interested get a hold of me!

The Tenacious Bruce

2008-12-02T20:43:00.004-06:00

Ok, gang I got kind of a long one today.... (that's what he said. BAM!) Don't encourage me.

First thing's first, last night was... AWESOME! First of all I don't go to Decatur a lot, and for good reason. Something always happens when I go there. Not something good or bad, just something frustrating I suppose, but in the end it's usually good. Anywhoozle, I head to the Decatur last night to see Bruce "The Chin" Campbell hock his new movie. You know the one he directed and starred in as himself, My Name Is Bruce. So, I head out around 4:30-ish, and after getting gas and dropping off my rent check I run right into traffic. I honestly should have seen this one coming, but visions of chins danced in my head instead. I end up missing my exact, because there were about three semis squabbling over the lanes like little girls, and because of that I couldn't get over to get off, yet alone see the sign to my exit. Before I know it I'm passing Sherman. I frantically call up the Molly, and she then tells me the best course of action is to turn around and just start over. G'ah! So, I did it. I found my exit the second time around. Thank the makers, but not of semis. Then I end up playing phonetag with Natey on the drive down until I make to teh Decatur.

I'm about an hour behind. It's ohhhh 6-ish when I make it to town, and the doors to the theater opened at 6, and the show started at 8. So, because of the lovely snow the other night once I get into Decatur all of the signs are snowed over, and I can't read any of them. I phone up Nate again and ask for landmarks to make my way to The Woods, where he resides. The plan was to get a bite to eat, once I got into town and then head to the theater. I park in the lot of the Jimmy John's, and Nate and Megan meet me there. The Megan departs for class as Nate and I grab a sammich, and then sneak into her apartment to eat, because aparantly this Jimmy John's doesn't even have one table for sitting.

After scarfing down the sammiches and chugging a root beer we head to the theater. Previously, I had thought about looking up directions to the theater, but then I figured, "N'ahhh. Nate's been here long enough. I'm sure he knows where it is." I couldn't have been more wrong. We left Megan's around 6:45-ish and then drove around for a good 20-25 minutes looking for the Avon. After a phone call and a text message we found it. Thank the makers, but not of semis. The tickets were waiting for me at the door, and after procurring twizzlers and a bladder busting soft drink we head into the theater. My god. You could just smell cheese and bacon everywhere. It was like someone fried up loneliness and desperation and then let it sit under a heatlamp for five hours. Nate and I played musical chairs a good number of times before finding a good set of seats that wasn't dripping with that awful stench and was not directly behind fat greasy hair or fat shaggy hair. It was about 40 minutes till the show started that all the real winners started flooding in. I mean real class-A mouth breathers with hiked up pants, taped glasses, and pockmarked faces. Twenty minutes till showtime, and we had an empty seat next to me. We were almost home free. Then it happened.

"Is this seat taken?" The huge sweaty ogre todting a literal tub of popcorn and a drum of soda exhaled.
"No. Take a seat" I replied. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck! Why oh why did I let him sit down? Why didn't I tell him it was taken? Damn Damn Damn Fuck!

The lingering odar of his trough of cheddar cheese popcorn combined with the overwhelming stench of his failing deoderant under that parka of his about made me vomit. The dweebtastic neo-loser even brought a DVD and a book for Bruce Campbell to sign when it was clearly stated that there would be no signing, just a Q&A afterwards. He kept butting into the nonsensical conversations Nate & I were having as well. Just like that pathetic kid in highschool who has no appreciation for himself, but wants to be a part of the group so he just stands around intergects his opinion when it's quite clear that NO ONE CARES. Poor guy. I felt bad for him, but at the same time I didn't like the idea of our elbows rubbing each other as he chortled and scarfed down that vomit corn during the movie. The whole time I was thinking, "Man, if only I wasn't unsure about ticket availability. Then Roger would be here, and I could be rubbing elbows with them. Damn you Decatur!"

Finally the movie started after some lame jokes from the proprietor of the Avon Theater, Skip Huston, and some even lamer remarks from my new elbow mate. I must say this movie was fan-fucking-tastic! Bruce Campbell at his best if you ask me. Honestly, if you thought he couldn't top his performance in Evil Dead II, Army of Darkness, or even the widely acclaimed Bubba Ho-Tep then you need to see Bruce strut his stuff in this flick. I would tell you the premise, but why don't you just watch the trailer instead. BAM!

Ok, so the trailer is pretty bad. I admit, after seeing the trailer I wasn't expecting much from the movie, but boy were my expectations blown out of the water... HARD! This movie was simply fun and funny with guns, chinese demons, music, transgendered hookers, cave aliens, and Bruce Campbell! Is there really any way to top that? I don't think so. Ok... here's another way of putting it this movie is like Bubba Ho-Tep except instead of a geriatric Elvis and geezer who thinks he is JFK we just have Bruce Campbell. Yeah. It's kind of like that. Awesome, right? I knew you'd see it my way.

So, after the movie was over the man, the myth, the chin himself came out to field questions... or for the first 10 minutes or so lack thereof. This is the fourth time I've got to see Bruce Campbell, and I must say if you ever get the oppurtunity to you should. He's just such a delight. Always in good spirits, and always making fun of everyone, but everyone loves him so he can't be faulted. Some questioneer stated she was from Missouri, and Bruce exclaimed, "Missouri?! Well, then I better... sloooow... dooown... for... you. Do you mosey in Missouri? (in his best podunk accent) I'm just gonna mosey on down to the store." As he hunched his back and slowly walked across the stage. "What do you do in Missouri?" Then he continued in his southern drawl, "We hunt and screw. What are you hunting? Something to screw." He did all of this while she waited patiently to ask him a question. It was a hoot. That's all he did was poke fun at the yokels in Decatur, and their ancient bean-counting economy. Oh yeah, he made fun of Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst too. What a riot! However, as previously stated, it was all in good fun. After he fielded questions for ohhhh probably 45 minutes or so, if not an hour, he left the stage. As he got into his car and took off, the ushers kept everyone in theater just in case anyone got the wise idea of hunting down the Bruce.

So, that's what I did last night. (In my best intimidating James McAvoy voice, which no matter how you cut out sounds like a 12 year old boy begging for candy) What the fuck did you do?

In gaming news the dynamic duo Tenacious D will be on xbox live tomorrow between 6 & 9PM playing Rock Band 2. They are throwing up open challenges to friendly rock offs tomorrow. If anyone is interested you must add their GamerTags: JBTenacious and KGTenacious at least half an hour before the event, so that's by 5:30PM, and then be online during the event. Do it!

Remembering T-Day

2008-12-01T12:58:00.006-06:00

It was quite the T-day my friends. Wednesday was spent with my old roommate, Gabe, my brother Bryan, and their girls Amber & Lara. Then Molly came over after she got off work. We drank, and karaoked, and rock banded. Then they all left, and Molly and I were alone... and I was buzzin'. Earlier Brad suggested we come over. So, Molly and I head over to his place. She drove, of course. Once we got there we drank some more! With fellows such as the Chris, the Dylan, the Brad, the Nate, the Bailey, and Mr. Hollywood. Towards the end of the night we left off the fire extinquisher for no reason at all, yelled at a slut through a window, made it snow all over Chris' car with said extinquisher and then proceeded to carve lewd suggestions and perverted visages through the extinquisher dust onto Chris' car. After that was said and done Molly and I went to Steak N Shake to hate life. We thought a carful of Beerman, Bailey, and Nate was behind us, but it wasn't. However, once we got to S 'N S it was closed. So, we went home, and I bitched about how hungry I was until we fell asleep. On a sidenote, I heard that the BBN car got lost, drove all the way around Springfield, and ended up at the Denny's on Veteran's. Then they got a flat on the drive home, and stopped in the Best Buy parking lot to change it. Apparently, there was a vast line of people queued up for a sale as Beerman barked obsceneties and changed the tire. I only wish I could have been there.

Thursday was spent at my fasha's homestead. It involved my dad's family, our grandma, food, family pictures, and then about and two hours of looking through a suitcase of old photos my grandma brought along. As if that wasn't torture enough afterwards Bryan and I met up with Molly, Gabe, Amber, and Lara to watch Twilight. ...well, it wasn't good. It was highschool drama bullshit infused with vampires and a dash of mythos. Why is that every vampire in this movie looks like they just left the set of a Gap commercial? And what was up with Dr. Carlisle Cullen? He looked like one of the coppertop family? I kept looking for where you put the battery. All in all the story was blah, the directing was sub-par, but the cinematography was good. However, I think the director learned from the Steven Speilberg class of directing: Scenes of People Looking.

Friday was spent eating at mother's. There was a lot of food. It was ummy nummy. I ate till I couldn't move. T'was Glorious! This weekend was spent with friends and family, eating and drinking. Exactly like how my week went. Saturday was spent putting up the christmas tree, and then eating at teh Ginger with friends followed by heading back to Brad's for after-dinner drinks. Sunday was spent consistently getting bumped off of Xbox Live while playing Left 4 Dead, and working on Lacey's computer. However, the Nate called, and informed me that the one and only Bruce Campbell is going to be in Decatur, IL at the Avon Theater tonight promoting his new film My Name is Bruce. So, yeah, I'm going to that. W00T!

In other news I have a new song and a picture to post. The new song is "Do I Disappoint You" by the magnificent Rufus Wainwright, and as far as a picture goes well how about that? The fun-loving Sasha, using only her imagination and a sharpie and reinvisioned my face as an angry cat.

STUFF YOUR FACE!

2008-11-27T14:15:00.001-06:00

DO IT!

Cram this in your Dinner!

2008-11-26T11:52:00.002-06:00

Since I posted a halloween video, here's my thanksgiving video. GOBBLE GOBBLE GOBBLE!

Back from the Spa and Bearing Film Projects

2008-11-24T18:40:00.001-06:00

Well, it's been quite some time, huh? Almost a week? You're probably wondering where I've been. Well, I've been... as they say... "at the spa."

It appears that I missed a photo op on Friday, and today is Muzak Monday. Well, As far as photos go, you can have this one. That's me in Xbox 360 Avatar form. Aren't I a cute little schmeller?

As far as a song goes well, I've added "White Picket Fence" by Jon Purdy. Big thanks to brother Bryan for introducing this song to me. I'm quite the fan. He then went on to propose a music video idea for the song involving zombies. I loved it immediately, of course, and then we got down to work developing it and getting the timing cues down. It'll be a kick ass video once we're done. Oh, for those of you viewing this on Blogger you'll notice that the muzak player is back. You're welcome.

In other projekt newz, last night Evan and I thought up the concept of a gay army, much like the nazi's regime. They'd be goosestepping and all, except with limp-wristed salutes. So, today we developed it more, and plan on shooting a film trailer for a film kind of like gay vision of The Warriors that we're calling Glory Whole. The film focuses around Jeremiah a.k.a. Jerry, and his world generally misunderstanding him that in turn leads to his ostricization. He then falls in with the gayng (see what I did there?), The Kinsey 6. He spirals into a political leader within the gang once reports of gay abolitionist, (whom I don't have a name for yet), start flooding in all over the news. There is murder, suspense, drama, love, and action that eventually lead up to the death of said gay abolitionist, a love story within the gayng, and a call to arms from all gayngs in the area. Gayngs such as La Mariposas, The Dorothies, The Dandy Fops, Buggery Boys, Hog Snogglers & Diesal Dykes, Brosexuals, Milk Maids, Leather Daddies, The Kinsey 6 (of course), Green Carnations, and Yiffies. We want to shoot in the commercial in a gritty pulp fashion, like the trailers shown during Grindhouse. We'd like to know if anyone would be interested in participating in said project. This includes acting and writing. I wouldn't mind bouncing what we have off of some people to get some immediate feedback, and flesh it out.

Left 4 The New Hives Experience

2008-11-18T16:40:00.000-06:00

I've put up some new muzak finally. No thanks to you, Project Playlist. *sneer* My favorite The Hives song is now on teh list, "Diabolic Scheme". Love it! The constant cymbal crashing throughout the song always sends chills down my spine. Fun Fact: Chris & my brother, Brad, made an incredibly spine-tingling lynchian short for this song. If we ask nicely perhaps Chris will post the short. Hmmm? What do you say, little buddy?

Well, in other news Left 4 Dead came out today. I, as of yet, haven't had a chance to play it, but just as soon as I publish this I'll be skipping into the living room gleefully, cutting the cellophane, peeling off the security stickers and anti-theft device, smelling the new plastic, popping it in the 'ol 360, and begin slaying wave after wave of zombies. *squee* In celebration I'm posting this Red Vs Blue PSA about zombies. I hope you have a zombie plan.

P.S. Tomorrow the New Xbox Experience goes public. If you don't have Netflix already, I highly recommend signing up for the $9.99/month account for unlimited Instant Watch hours tonight. Then you'll be ready to soak in game and video all through your 360.

Veggie Mama!

2008-11-17T15:36:00.000-06:00

Ok.... I wanted to add new music today, but Project Playlist is a bitchcake with fuck you icing. It doesn't have any of the songs I want to add... So, how do I solve this problem? Idk. I'll get back to you. I'm running a bit behind right now, and I don't have time for PP shit. (giggle)

So today you get Peta's take on Majesco's cooking game, Cooking Mama. In an attempt to coax you gamers out there to meet your meat, and simultaneously convince Majesco to add vegetarian recipe levels to Cooking Mama, Peta has put out the flash title, Cooking Mama: Mama Kills Animals. Yeeeeah boy! Now you can and your cursor can pluck, stuff, and cook a virtual turkey! MmmmMMmm... that's good internets. And you can help! If you can stomach the mundane game you'll be rewarded with WALLPAPERS! BANNERS! and VEGETARIAN RECIPES! Wooooooo!

Kill a turkey NOW!

Gears of Halo Theft Auto 5

2008-11-16T18:40:00.000-06:00

This video is rated JO. Jesus Only. Are you holy enough to watch it?

props to Bails for finding this

Coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

So, the NXE is pretty badass. The avatar creation process is a bit seedy, but more options will be available within the coming months. The original dashboard has been condensed to the guide button and all features can be accessed during game or video sessions. The other killer new app of the dashboard is the integration of Netflix. That's right buttonmonkeys! Now, you and your friends, and your family, and your pet dog or cat or hamster or gerbil or fishies or goat can instantly watch any movie from your Netflix Instant View Que right on your Xbox 360! It's cwazy like Wu! Look forward to the New Xbox Experience on Wednesday doagies.

In the New Foto Experience

2008-11-14T17:26:00.000-06:00

I don't have much to say today. It's Friday so time to post a photo from teh Port-A-Phone 3200. Today's pic will be....my hands!

Here are my hands...

Here are my hands on Photoshop. Any questions?

There now that is out of the way I can get on to the big news of today. Today I was sent in invitation from Microsoft informing me that I've be selected to preview the NXE (New Xbox Experience) early. The release date for the upgrade is scheduled for the 19th on November. However, I got access to it today. I'll have more news for you about it tomorrow, but first impressions. Me likey so far.

Oh yeah... expect to hear more about my thoughts on the new Bond movie too.

Edge. Mirror's Edge. Jr.

2008-11-13T14:09:00.000-06:00

Today's Thursday! Hug your neighbor! Scratch your foot! Make a sandwich! Give it to me!

Sick Status: Getting better. However I still can't do the Peppy Hare voice and properly quote "DO A BARREL ROLL!"

I've been emerged in Mirror's Edge ever since I picked it up yesterday. It's a fast, exhilarating, and sometimes frustrating experience. I mention frustrating because the combat takes a bit to get used to, and more often than not you kind of feel like you're a rat in a cage. You run and run from the cops, and then bam! You hit a dead end. You can hear the blues coming up on you. Their shots whizzing by your melon and burrowing into the wall, but you just stand around looking, sometimes jumping against the wall and falling onto your back like a foolish turtle. However, all of that aside this game is one of the most immersive experiences I've ever had in a video game. I'm constantly white-knuckle gripping the controller with sweaty palms. The sense of panic is very real in this game. Oh, and the deaths are very visceral. When you fall the the camera gets shaky as can be, and the sound becomes distorted as the wind bellows past you. A horrific crescendo leading up to a bone-crunching death as the screen goes black. Very nice!

In other news I'm going to take my happy ass to see the midnight premiere of 007:Quantum of Solace tonight. We'll see just how good "the best Bond movie yet" is.

I'm off to the showers! Peace.

I'm the Best. Around!

2008-11-12T16:28:00.000-06:00

No one's ever gonna keep me down! In fact, in celebration of this newly discovered vigor I'm posting a video for *takes a deep breath* Super Street Fighter II HD Remix. Expect this XBLA title to hit the marketplace in time for the premiere of Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li movie and launch of Street Fighter 4 the video game. Trim that bonzai, tie on that headband, and don't forget to sweep the leg.

Wooo! That was great, was it not? Let us all take Ryu's words into consideration for a moment...

Well, I saw the doctor today, and the doctor told me, "no more monkeys jumping on my bed." Ok, she didn't, but I always hope they would. Apparently, I've been down with a sinus infection. Go figger. I just awoke from an antibiotic stupper, and I feel a little groggy. I think more juice and soup is in order to get me up to snuff. I'm off for now, but remember....

...YOU WIN!

Tuesday Tunez Left 4 Jesus

2008-11-11T13:20:00.000-06:00

Sick Status: Still sick. Seeing the Nurse Practitioner tomorrow.

Once again I'm late on Muzak Monday. I should just rename it Tuesday Tunez, huh? Well, this week's installment is from the world's beloved geek-infused folk singer Jonathan Coulton. We'll be taking in his lovely ballad "Skullcrusher Mountain". A tragic tale about an evil scientist who's own genius won't allow him to love. This song gained the accolades of the "gaming community" and was awarded a slot on the video game Rock Band 2. Enjoy it, won't you?

Moving on!

For those of you that aren't aware the Left 4 Dead demo went live on XBLA for the public today. Grab your controller, and get your grubby little fingers to download it immediately. Trust me. You won't regret it. Just look at the description for the game demo on XBLA. "This Game Rocks. Buy It!" Now now, that's a bit ridiculous, don't you think? However, the game rocks, and you should buy it. :-) There is just no need for such blatant prejudice. Most descriptions for demo titles include a summary of the game with no biased comments. However the demo for Left 4 Dead doesn't even include a summary. Teh hell, Microsoft?

In other news I came across this today and giggled!

Left 4 Kid-Friendly Flix

2008-11-08T19:59:00.000-06:00

Sick Status: Still Sick. I'm getting better though. The hourly salt-water gargling is doing miracles. I always hack up something delightful after each wash. Mmmm MMmm.

So, I forgot to post a photo yesterday. Here's one!

Me in my new Member's Only jacket calling the role!

In other news, I tackled an assload of media yesterday. I got down and dirty in the zombocalypse alongside Gabe and Bryan. We ran through the demo for Left 4 Dead a couple times. The demo features two maps from the inner city level. For those of you that don't know each play through is unique. The AI director changes zombie encounters, placement of bosses, music cues, visual cues, and weapon & item placement. So, each time you play through it's different, and it certainly was. You truly have to move and work together in order to survive in this game. Off the top of my head, I can't think of any flaws with the game as of yet. However, keep in mind I have been sick. Oh! I wish there was a way to know what weapon sets your teammates had in order to strategize better. That's it for now.

Other than video games, I went through three great movies. That's right, three! In one day! Oh, it put a grin on my face from sea to shining sea it did. First up was my new Netflix flick, Stay. I wonderfully jarring romp through the cracks that lie between living and dying. This flick also has some great star power behind it with Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts, and Ryan Gosling. Next I watched the David Mamet flick, Redbelt. A film about testing the limits of staying honorable and the way of the samurai. This film, like most of Mamet's, is pretty great, and doesn't dissapoint. After that Molly came over, and we watched The Last Mimzy, a great children's flick. It beckons me back to my youth of pouring my eyes over such flicks as The Explorers and Inner Space. So, I decided to make a list of kid-friendly movies. There are of course some requirements to be met to be included in this list.

Kid-Friendly Flicks: Rules & Regulations
1. No excessive violence
2. It must inspire individuals to be great in way or another
3. A good moral is a plus, but not always required

Ok, well, here is the list of films I came up with so far. Tell me what you think, and if you have any suggestions to add to it. Oh, I also tried, at best to leave seasonal flicks such as The Santa Clause out of it. Those are put into a seasonal/holiday category in my head.

The Last Mimzy
Secondhand Lions
Jumanji
Zathura
Inner Space
The Explorers
Shrek
Wizard of Oz
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
The Lion King
Finding Nemo
Toy Story
E.T. the Extra-Terrestial
The Last Starfighter
The Neverending Story
Labyrinth
Star Wars
Alice in Wonderland
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
The Princess Bride
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Horton Hears A Who
Peter Pan
The Incredibles
Iron Giant
Monster House
Monsters Inc.
Spirited Away
The Fox & The Hound
Aladdin
Fern Gully

Well, that's all I got. Thoughts?

Living for Zombies

2008-11-07T21:07:00.000-06:00

I'm still sick! I'm pretty sure it's a sinus infection. I nearly lost my voice last night, and again today. However, I've been gargling salt water every hour ,15 minutes past, and in a few years I'm going to be bigger and stronger, and my skin will clear up, and my lanky body will be sculpted into that of a God. I'll save the world with song, and turn you on with my smile. You'll find me curing lepers on the weekends, and making babies in the morning. I'll be stocked, dropped, and ready to go at a moment's whisper. However, for now, seeing as I pre-ordered Left 4 Dead, I have access to the demo early, and if you want to talk to me you'll have to peel my white-knuckled fingers off the trigger and tear me away from my trail of zombie devastation.

Peace, love, and peanut butter M&Ms!

Living on the Mirror's Edge

2008-11-06T19:20:00.000-06:00

Here is the final gameplay trailer for Mirror's Edge. Watch it, and then frantically run out and pre-order the game. All pre-orders from Gamestop come with a nifty yellow messenger bag just like the one Faith uses in the game. Fan boys start your drooling.

Whatchu Girl Talkin' 'Bout?

2008-11-06T18:57:00.000-06:00

Well, as it turns out I survived Girl Talk! Yay! That's not saying that I almost died in the process. So, I was sick from the get-go, and when I get there what do I do? I start drinking. Of course. It's a concert. How can you NOT drink at a concert. Anywho, After a pitcher or two the first opening act finally came on stage half an hour late. A band called Krak Attack. Two muscular colored gentlemen obviously in love with each other and can't face the facts. All of their songs are about girl's bootys when I think in fact they are secretly about their desires for each other's bootys. On all three screens it was nothing but big girls bending over with exposed crackular linings, and of course them jumping around on stage like monkeys. Then they called about 15 girls on stage to expose their cracks to the audience. It was at this point that I stepped outside because I couldn't take it anymore.

After coming back inside. We waited another forty minutes for a set change. That's right forty minutes! Now, we aren't talking about setting up sound for and instruments for an 8 man band. The following band, The Death Set, was two kids with guitars, and a guy with a 5 piece drum kit. Their name was appropriate though because I actually wanted to kill anyone who got in my way of leaving the venue so I wouldn't have to be assaulted by what they considered music. Essentially, if you did a lot of crack, copped an attitude like The Hives, and then played a song, and then played your instruments quite horribly over the popular song you would have a rough estimation of what The Death Set sounds like.

Another twenty minutes or so pass, and I exchange words about my MST3K jacket with about three of four other gents. Then Girl Talk came on stage. A scrawny little white guy with long brown hair, a beard, and a headband. He walked up to his mixer, and went to town. Right as he started everyone went nuts. The whole place was literally hopping. He started letting everyone up on stage too. All through out the show I kept watching all the girls try to cozy up to him, and the huge bodyguard that stood next to him with his arm exposed in a vein attempt to protect him from the clammering females.

Needless to say, everyone lost about 10 pounds throughout the course of his set. My brother, Brad, befriended a little adorable girl, and then they snuck off somewhere. Then five minutes later I see them both up on stage with the bopping masses. When I talked to him later, apparently, she sweet talked the guard to get them in, and then as soon as they were up there she went loco and started screaming at Brad about something. So, he let her go, and enjoyed his stay up there.

About an hour in, I think, some of the equipment busted, and there was a recess to fix it. Then he was going back on stage. It was at that point we decided to leave. My body was starting to feel the pain from the drinks, the dehydration, the few smokes, I had, and the sickness. My brother stayed for the rest of the set, and I heard it was good. Molly and I went home, got Steak N Shake, ate it, felt horrible, and then fell asleep.

All in all, Girl Talk is awesome. However, not necessarily the most impressive in concert. Sure, he spun his mixes in non-album order, but there wasn't anything particularly great about the live show other then throbbing and gasping for air while bouncing back-to-back with everyone else there.

Girl Talking about Obama. Shut chur mouth!

2008-11-05T12:48:00.000-06:00

This'll be short because as of right now I'm down with the sickness. I've been medicated for the past couple days because I have Girl Talk to attend tonight. With any luck I'll survive Girl Talk and not slip into an ill-ridden coma for the weekend. *fingers crossed* In other news, a big congratulations goes out to my man, Obama! Yeeeaaaaa, boi!

Girl Talking about Vote Riffing

2008-11-03T16:00:00.000-06:00

So, as we all know tomorrow is Election Day. GO VOTE!

Now, that I've said that let us move on. I'm sure that some of you out there have heard of the greatest television show ever made, Mystery Science Theater 3000. Well, As some of you also know Michael J. Nelson has been continuing the tradition with Rifftrax, and Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbet have been gathering for The Film Crew. I'm huge fans of both. Well, thanks to my friend Evan unearthing rumors of MST3K performing live at St. Louis, I've discovered Cinematic Titanic. Cinematic Titanic is the original cast of MST3K; Joel Hodgson (creator/Joel), Josh Weinstein (Tom Servo/Dr. Erhardt), Trace Beaulieu (Crow/Dr. Forrester), Frank Conniff (TV's Frank), and Mary Jo Pehl (Pearl Forrester). It's just like MST3K. They rip on great old classics. Don't worry they tackle yet another Roger Corman film. Anywhoozle, the great thing about Cinematic Titanic is that they do their shows live and sell them on DVD. I don't think the live shows are the ones sold, but they perform their DVD's live. Yeah, the latter sounds better. Let's go with that. If anyone is interested they are going to be at the Lakeshore Theater in Chicago, IL from 12/18 to 12/20. You can definitely expect me at one of the shows. Either on the 18th or the 20th. All ticket info can be found on their website.

http://www.cinematictitanic.com/

In other news it's New Muzak Monday! Now, for those reading this on blogger I still haven't looked at working the kinks out of the music player so you can find me on myspace @ http://www.myspace.com/3kalb. Well, if you don't know Girl Talk is playing at The Canopy Club in Champaign on Wednesday. As of now it's a sold out show. Sorry, folks. However, I will be there getting spun. To celebrate I'm going to add an excerpt from his new album (Feed The Animals) "Hands In The Air". Dig on it, and wish you could make it to the show.

Up Up Down Down...

2008-11-01T18:25:00.000-05:00

So, Halloween was a blast! I arrived at my brother's party just in time to see Carl and Sweeney "Barnaby Jones" Todd. I drank too much liquor and beer, and smoked too many cigarettes. Then when I woke up I discovered that Molly and I had picked up Steak N Shake on our way home, and she asked for a large container of fries, which if you're not aware you could carry a baby in. Honestly, I think they just took a sack of potatoes, made fries out of them, and poured them into a box for us. Needless to say I hurt this morning, but I looked OH SO GOOD last night!

On the Edge

2008-10-31T11:43:00.000-05:00

For those of you with a Playstation 3 or Xbox 360 I command you to download the Mirror's Edge demo now. It's out. It's awesome.

Imagine a world, not unlike our own, controlled by the few, and you, you're a runner. You traverse the city via rooftop and liberate the masses by transporting information off the grid. This game puts you in control of a runner named Faith. In a first-person view you will wall run, leap from buildings, zipline over streets, and fight your way through the city. Peep this trailer for more.

Obama & Palin rock the virtual battlefield!

2008-10-31T10:14:00.000-05:00

In this video you'll see Barack Obama and Sarah Palin as they kick ass through Mercenaries 2. This is no joke. They are being added to the game via download. Granted, I don't play the game, and never will, but this is still fun.

Pumpkin. Pumpkin. Who's got the pumpkin?

2008-10-31T09:21:00.000-05:00

Happy Halloweenie interwebernet! Today is Foto Phriday, and have I got some photos for you... pumpkin photos. Let's carve this bitch!

Ok, so first up are photos of the pumpkins that Molly and I carved. First in light, then in dark. As you can see Molly did Jack Skellington and I did the infamous text smiley. w00t w00t

Next up is a house that's not too far from my place. This guy has a ton of pumpkins, and at first I thought they were all hand carved, and placed outside, but they aren't. They're all plastic, but they still look cool.

And to end our pumpkin madness I have a video I'd like to show everyone. Now, every year about this time I have talked about this video online in one way or another so it would just seem silly to break tradition now. This is the best short film I've ever seen about a pumpkin. It is called "Life and Death of a Pumpkin." Enjoy. Freedom!

In other news, for those of you that don't know I was able to submit an application for the early NXE (New Xbox Experience) preview program, and today the invitation e-mails of those selected were mailed out. Unfortunately, I didn't get one. *big tear* I guess I'll just have to wait till November 19th with the rest of the savages.

Zombocalypse!

2008-10-30T18:45:00.000-05:00

New "Left 4 Dead" trailer has me craving!

Birds & Brooks or How I Learned to Fear and Respect the Army Surplus

2008-10-30T18:24:00.000-05:00

Well, today has been a busy one. I've been running around all day yesterday and today getting my costume ready for tomorrow. Oooohs I'm extracited, y'alls! Yesterday I went to the Birds & Brooks Army Surplus store off 6th Street, and boy were they nice. Creepy nice even. As soon as I walked in the tall, skinny, acne ridden register jockey sporting fatigues asked if he could help me. I mentioned that I needed pants. He asked if they were for a costume, and I said yes. He took me over the pants, and then helped me size up. Apparently, in Army the waist for pants is small, medium, and large, and the length is short, medium, and long. I'm a large medium if you're wondering. It's my lingering food baby fat. Then he directed me to the dressing room, and instructed me to try them on before buying. I tried on quite a few different kinds of pants before deciding on a pair of fatigues. While, I was sorting through pants PFC Registerald Jockey walked throughout the store and handed individually wrapped lifesaver mints to everyone. As I mentioned before, creepy nice. As I was there a patron was looking to purchase an AK-47. Oooohh, it looked like fun. You know, interweb, I've never fired a gun, but I have an increasing fetish with them. It may be time to get my FOID and hit up a firing range. When I left, PFC Jockey, told me to have a nice day, of course, and then he said, "we look forward to seeing you again." Then he said, "they always come back." Which was kind of creepy AND funny.

Today, I hit up the Toys 'R Us, and found the perfect gun for the ensemble. I just finished taking it apart for a paint job which I'll do later tonight. There were about 20 baby screws hiding in that damned thing. I blistered my finger getting them out too. Not only were they screwed in, but they were glued on the tips. It's ok though, this costume will be worth all the pain.

That's about it. Today is Costume-Creation-and-Alteration day, or "CC&A Day" because yesterday was Gathering-Materials-for-Costume day, or "GMC Day". I still have quite a bit costume work to do. So, I am off like an Audi jimmy dress on prom day eating cake!

Technical difficulties

2008-10-29T13:36:00.000-05:00

I accidentally upgraded to blogger layouts so there will be a period of adjustment as I fine tune things. Deal with it!

Home Alone

2008-10-29T13:16:00.001-05:00

So.... I broke my key off in the lock of the door to my apartment last Saturday. I've been having issues with it for the past two weeks. Usually every couple of days it would take me about 5-10 minutes to get my key out of the lock or even turn it. However, I was trapped in my own apartment til I could call the office on Monday. Not that this is anything new. I've been sick, and confined because of it. Well, maintenance came and pulled the key out and then used graphite to lube up the lock, and now everything is gravy, baby. Now, I can come and go like a respectable human being. ...and then dinosaurs stabbed the guy sitting next to me.

In other news, I'm going to try to find the last parts to my halloweenie costume today. Wish me luck! *fingers crossed* You'll see pictures soon enough.

Belated Muzak Monday!

2008-10-28T13:59:00.001-05:00

I see I forgot to post yesterday. Anywhoozle, to make up for it I've posted a song today. I pulled out an great classic for late Monday's Muzak, "Debaser" by The Pixies. I happened to play this one last night on teh Rock Band 2, and we rocked out!

Also, last night Molly and I carved pumpkins. Look forward to some pics of THE BEST PUMPKINS IN THE WORLD!

That's it for today. It's boring here. I just glanced over at my virtual Vista sticky note and it says "BOOORING!". That about sums it up. Ha Ha Ha HOOO!

Fabled Zombie Schnitzel

2008-10-26T10:41:00.001-05:00

So, it just occured to me that I forgot to post a photo on Friday. My bad. It's been a rush of a weekend around here. It must have just slipped my mind. Well, I'm going to do it now. Get ready! Get set!
Bam! Ok, so as I mentioned before I've been lost in Albion for quite some time now. So, ther other day brother Bryan and I were playing, and he had me kill his wife. Then child services came and put his baby in an orphanage. However, for some odd reason or another the baby crib that was in his house just appeared floating in the sky on my screen, but not on his. I realize the quality of this is pretty shotty. I rushed it, lay off.

In other amazing news, everyone's favorite table-top zombie survival game, Zombies!!! is coming to Xbox Live Arcade, Playstation Network, and Steam next year. I don't know how many times we've played Zombies!!! and I've brought up just how cool, and easy it would be to make this an XBLA title.

So, the German Banquet in Pawnee last night was amazing! They are doing it again in December, and I'm going back. P.S. I furkin' love Schnitzel! If anyone is interested it's held at the Coalminer's Hideaway, and they will start taking reservations on December 1st.

Home for the Hollandaise

2008-10-25T16:15:00.001-05:00

Is there such a thing as a good Perkin's? I don't think so. Instead, I'm going to be forced to make my own eggs benedict at home.

Wedding drunks, sauerkraut, morality, and music

2008-10-24T12:52:00.000-05:00

A few things to mention.

1) I'm heading to Matthew McConkey & Andrea Peck's wedding reception tonight. I'm going to be dancing drunk, and then pass out in a hotel room. w00t w00t

2) Tomorrow I'm heading to a German banquet in Pawnee with the family

3) In the meantime I'll be in Albion

4) December 17th @ The Pageant. The Faint. Let me say that again... THE FAINT! Tickets $17 (22.50 after fees) You can expect me to be there. Anyone want to ride along?

5) "Bioshock 2: Sea of Dreams" trailer has been released. See it here.

Lost in Albion

2008-10-23T23:21:00.000-05:00

It's late, and I'm feeling better. I would have posted earlier, but I've been wrapped up in Fable 2. I've been sick for the last couple of days so I haven't been able to play. I actually put those days aside to play, but now that I'm better I dedicated all of today to take in as much as I can. Boy have I been doing just that. Just call me couch fatass. I've been in my jammies ALL DAY playing Fable 2.

*pops back*

Ok, so it's not the greatest RPG ever made like Peter Molyneux claimed (like he always claims). It's pretty good though. Not great. Let me emphasis that, not great, but a solid good. If you're looking for a big pretty action-adventure RPG fantasy world to run around in then this is your game. I have a few problems with it, which I will state now. However, everything else about this game is gravy.

1) Multi-player. It's co-op, that's cool. However, one can't bring their custom characters into a game. Only two people per game.; one is the host, and the other joins. The joiner has to select from a stock of henchmen models, and can only bring in their abilities from their character. Lame. Why can't I bring in my custom character? Why? Oh, and during co-op the camera is fixed for both parties, and there is an invisible tether between the two. I could understand all of these hangups if I were playing split screen because the CPU couldn't process two worlds at the same time, but we have two machines here. What gives?

Ok, so that's about my biggest complaint. Sorry, I thought there were more. The co-op does allow for you to turn on orbs so that you can see orb representations of your friends or anyone playing fly around the world in real-time. When you get near an orb you can actually talk to them via headset. Which is cool. You don't see their model, but you see an orb. Eh. You can trade with orbs, or view their stats, or even hop into their game. All pretty cool, but could have been better. I'm seriously hoping that there will be a co-op patch down the line that will allow for everything I mentioned earlier.

Ok, back to more Fable 2! Peace out, paupers!

Lips on your Xbox

2008-10-22T16:41:00.000-05:00

So, ever since I got my Xbox 360 I only keep my original Xbox around for Karaoke Party Revolution. Well, this November I may not have a reason to keep it around now that Lips is coming out for the Xbox 360. Peep this video.

The game, developed by iNiS (Elite Beat Agents, Gitaroo-Man) will allow you to upload your own music via Zune and I'm assuming Windows Media Player as well. The game will come with two shiny wireless mics, and if anyone is singing solo anyone can pick up the second mic, shake it, and instantly in mid-song two player duet mode is activated. Also, the game has a very lenient grading scale. So, anyone that wants to sing, no matter how good or bad they consider themselves will feel prompted to do so without a harsh rating system breathing down their throat. Honestly, I'm a little more than excited about this. *glee*

I'm Back, Bitches!

2008-10-22T16:28:00.000-05:00

That's right Blogger, the bitch is back! For any of you that have me on MySpace or Facebook you know I've been posting quite frequently. Well, I thought I would start posting those here as well. Try, and breath some life back into this dead horse, you know? That's it. Look forward to more. Oh yeah, I added a media player. Look forward to weekly updates. PEACE!

Ain't No Party Like A Black Friday Party

2007-11-09T15:44:00.001-06:00

Hey gang, I'm leaving.

BYE!

Well, not yet, but soon; in like three hours. I'm going to OhiiiiiiiiiO to see Bogey. I'll be gone till Tuesday. Don't touch any of my stuff while I'm gone.

Before I go I would like to take this moment to inform everyone about a couple of events. Black Friday and the Rock Star party I'm having on that day. Black Friday is the Friday after thanksgiving in which everyone and their sister's whore of a wife goes out right after thanksgiving dinner on Thursday and camps outside of stores to get the best deals and fuel our economy. Best Buy always has the most horrendous lines. Speaking of which here's the Black Friday Sales Ad for Best Buy.

Anyway, to celebrate this day, and the release of Rock Band I'm going to be hosting a Party Like A Rock Star Party. We will have Rock Band set up in the living room, Karaoke Party Revolution in a bedroom, Guitar Hero 3 in a bedroom, and Guitar Hero 80's in a bedroom. Seeing as it's a rock star themed party we're asking everyone to dress like a rock star or dress like a particular rock star. Either or will satisfy my urge to be surrounded in surrealism. We intend on serving concert series libations; Bud Select, Rolling Rock, Miller Lite, and Pabst Blue Ribbon. It's going to rock. I made inviations. See.

Ok. I have to go prep for the trip. I'll catch you all on the flop side.

[angels and demons]

2007-11-08T09:41:00.000-06:00

Well, gang I'm still fighting off the sickness. I'm starting to wonder if it's a sinus infection seeing as no one else around me has become sick. Today, I'm going to tell you about a couple of new shows on [adult swim].

Xavier: Renegade Angel...
is a CGI series from John Lee and Vernon Chatman. These two are also the ones behind Wonder Showzen. This show is CGI, but it looks as if someone created a game engine, and directed the show from within said game. The show revolves around a freakish walking bird biped with knees that bend backwards. He's goal in life is to seek out truth behind his existence. Along the way he meets some friends in Connecticut and infects them with a computer virus! Yay! Watch as he scrambles to make things right, and not just become another chomsky honk.

Watch Xavier: Renegade Angel at [adult swim]

Stiff...
is the highly anticipated new live-action romantic horroromedy from co-creator of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and creator 12. Oz Mouse, Matt Maiellaro. How can I sum up Stiff? Well, imagine if a live-action horror took an anime from behind. The spawn from that horrible scene would be Stiff. A show that pays homage to all the great horrors out there, mainly Evil Dead, and satisfies our bloodlust all while making us laugh.
The show revolves around an Ash'esque character who escaped from Hell, and is now accompanied by a kung-fu fighting angel. They pay the rent by freelancing their services as badasses that destroy demons and the ilk. Watch it, and love it.

Watch Stiff at [adult swim] or below!

There Must Be Some Kind Of Way Out Of Here

2007-11-06T18:21:00.000-06:00

Dear 11/6/07,

Why do you hate me so much?

Today I woke up thinking I'm going to be better today. For those that don't know I've been sick all week. I've been recovering from Strep since last Wednesday. However, I woke coughing. Coughing hard. The headache inducive coughs, you know? Well, after nearly coughing my brains out for 2 hours I came to the fact that I've been laying around on my ass for far too long. However, I did catch up on Battlestar Galactica. The finale of season three was almost worth being sick. So, I decided that I was going to get some stuff done today.

1. Finish art project.
I'm behind on my art project, that was due on Monday which I didn't go. My teacher says I need a background to tie the two elements in the painting together, and for the life of me I still haven't thought of a plausible background. G'eh.

2. Deposit check.
This involved leaving the house, and I hate going places when I'm sick.

3. Register for classes.
I hate everything about doing this; advisors that don't know shit, and hours and hours of waiting to talk to them for 10 minutes.

Ok. Go!

I woke up, showered, and decided to get registered for classes. I'm only 4 classes away from my associate's then I can concentrate on getting the hell out of this town. The only problem is Physics has a pre-requisite, which has a pre-requisite. Ugh. So, 4 classes has to be stretched over 3 semesters. So, I go to college, only to discover that the road is closed and I have to take a 10 minute detour. Once I get there my coughing has subsided, which is nice. Then I go to speak with an adviser in hopes of cleaning up my transcript and upping my GPA, which I did. 2.75! w00t! So, I sign up to speak an adviser, and about 2 hours later I get to talk to one. The waiting wasn't that bad for I got to talk to Meghan, whom I haven't seen in a coon's age. I got my classes squared away, and the registration worksheet filled out. Chemistry 101 and College Algebra here I come! So, I walk over to registration, ready to leave this forsakened hell hole, only to be told that I need the adviser to sign a waiver to entitle me to take CHE 101. Which is bullshit, because I had previously taken the class, but had to drop out for personal reasons. Why now do I need a waiver. Apparently, someone thought that anyone taking CHE 101 is required to take 100 sometime after I attempted CHE 101. Grrr. So, I go back to the adviser wait chamber of eternity, and 45 minutes into my wait, I'm informed by a ditsy and lumpy secretary that the adviser I spoke with earlier has now gone to a meeting, and then will go to lunch. So, I tell her to set me up with the next available adviser. She does, and 45 minutes later I finally speak with the god-fearing black pride activist. I'm tired, I'm sick, and now I'm surrounded with thousands of printed out passages of the bible that have been taped to every free space in her office. I explain the situation to her, and she questions it, like I knew she would. Then she leaves for 10 minutes. I think she did this so that I would have to sit alone with all her theological passages could have their time to beat some righteous sense into me. I wouldn't have it though. God no! I chuckled at her printout of an acronym for PUSH, Pray Until Something Happens. Then I started fiddling with my phone till she arrived. When she got back she said everything was good to go. So, I thank her, and left. After that registration went smoothly, and I left the campus to go home and start working on my art project.

As I left I remembered the construction, and slyly thought of a detour that should bypass it all. Only it turns out that my detour had a detour of it's own. Three and half hours of waiting and detours out the ass only drove me to Taco Bell. Where I got my Menu favorite, a Baja Chicken Chalupa, and a crunchwrap supreme. Then I went home, ate it, and watched an episode of Lost. However, before that I stopped and picked up some decongestant and cough syrup at the CVS. Delsym rules! Then I took my medicine, ate Taco Bell, and watched Lost. After that, I ended up taking a nap, and I slept much longer than I wanted. Now here I am. I'm shaking off my sleep with this poorly written post and I'm about to spend the next 5 hours working on my art project.

I got my check deposited before the school mess.

I really don't have much to say, so check out the MANtage. Props to Greg Klein for exposing me to it.

Bollywood + Buffalax = Hilarity

2007-11-04T11:58:00.000-06:00

I love Bollywood more and more as the days go by. Check out this interpretation of the words to one of the greatest music videos ever made.

More...
Buffalax

Today...

2007-11-03T14:08:00.000-05:00

I struggled through my recovery of Strep throat, posted pictures @ MySpace, made comments on Facebook, and did math and art homework.

I also just got done reading about the discovery of two black holes in one galaxy, and how they will eventually merge creating devastation. Watch the pretty video here! Read more here! Look at the picture below!

What have you done to earn my love today?

Mmm. Whatchu Say?

2007-09-06T11:48:00.000-05:00

Ok, So I know the SNL Digital Short parody of The O.C. season 2 finale featuring Imogen Heap's "Hide & Seek" has been out for awhile. However, I've come across a couple vids featuring Imogen Heap in the same vain that make me giddy.

The first one features clips from The Office, and the second one features a clip from the Halo 3 beta.

Watch. Laugh. Love. Oh, and spread that shiiiiit.

Dear Office

Dear Halo

Mr. Bean's Air Drums

2007-08-31T16:03:00.001-05:00

Who knew Rowan Atkinson could play the drums.... the AIR drums.

I'm not just blowing hot air. Listen for yourself... or more precisely WATCH!

Rowan Atkinson - Invisible Drum Kit

Today I...

2007-08-12T22:33:00.000-05:00

brushed my teeth... in the bathroom... in front of the mirror... without pants on.

Kanye West With Honors

2007-07-27T09:45:00.000-05:00

Kanye has blown me away with his two new music videos. Well, perhaps I should say one and a half new music videos. His first video is for his single, "Stronger."

"Stronger" music video = a base of Kanye West, half a can of Daft Punk, and then sprinkle it with Akira.

BAM! Now you have a hot steamy plate of Kayne West's "Stronger" music video. It serves eight so gather up your friends and feed them a face full. Here's what it should look like once you've finished.

Kanye West - Stronger

The next course is a new take on a new classic. Zach Galifianakis steps in and adds a bit of country zest to the song, "Can't Tell Me Nothing." His flair for good ol' hometown country cookin' and thug mentality come across as a surprising and delictable dish. Have a taste.

Kanye West - Can't Tell Me Nothing
(by Zach Galifiankis)

Baby's First Viral Video

2007-07-19T15:34:00.001-05:00

Do you remember the first viral video you ever saw? I do, and here it is.

Stupid Sheep

However, times have changed and what I once thought was funny, Stupid Sheep, has now evolved into something more complex and twisted...

Race Car Hits Deer

Just Because They Kill You Doesn't Mean They Like You

2007-07-19T15:12:00.000-05:00

I know this is old, but I just stumbled upon it, and thought, "Hey! Let's share it with those few that may not have seen it. Shame on you few." This delicious video is 1/2 Storm Troopers and 1/2 Clerks trailer. Which, if you're doing the math = Awesome.

Trooper Clerks

I Fell Into A Burning Ring Of Death

2007-07-19T14:49:00.000-05:00

Apparently Brazilians are known for more than their nuts and futbol. They can also fix XBox 360's Red Ring of Death without even opening up the casing. Marvel as their masterful hands work magic on this dying Xbox 360.

Red Ring of Death Fix

Waldo Fucked Me Up!

2007-07-18T09:38:00.000-05:00

In the jungle. The mighty jungle. The Waldo lurks tonight.
In the jungle. Waldo may bungle, and you better take flight.

For Waldo kills tonight.

Where's Waldo?

Bowser Is A Bitch

2007-07-12T09:20:00.000-05:00

Thrill as this frustrated gamer attempts to make it through the hardest level of Super Mario Bros ever conceived. Snicker as he berates Mario and compares the suckocity of the level to the likes of R.L. Stine, Panic at the Disco, and more. HA!

Hunker down for this one folks its a whopping 23 minutes and 41 seconds. So, grab a drink, grab a friend, grab a seat (chair or ass) and enjoy as Super Mario Bros destroys this gamer.

Hardest level of Super Mario

iPhone Day!

2007-07-01T13:03:00.000-05:00

Ok. So, I'm a couple days late, but this video will no doubt make up for my tardiness in celebrating the release of the new IT product.

iPhone Day!

Turn Around Bright Eyes

2007-06-25T08:07:00.000-05:00

Dancing ninjas, fencers, football players, choir from the corn, red flowing sheets, male models in black underwear, a gothic cathedral, and all of this set to one of the worst/greatest 80's songs ever. Bonnie Tyler really goes all out when making a music video, doesn't she?

Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler

My Name Is 3kalb And I Like To Do Drawings

2007-06-23T19:47:00.000-05:00

Howdy, Gang!

Some of you may know that I like to draw, and some of you may not. However, I'm hoping after that previous statement those of you who didn't, now do. I'm going to start posting some of my drawings up here on Error 204. Tell me what you think. Maybe if you're lucky I'll do a drawing for you.

So, to start things off I'm going to post four of them. That's right, FOUR. I spent every day at work last week on one of these. hee hee. Oh, being a bank teller is fun. Am I right? Am I right? So...

Here we go, here we go, here go again!

P.S. click on an image to see a larger view.

Whoa Bro

2007-06-23T02:53:00.000-05:00

This exclusive investigative report delves deeper into the serious matter of Bro Rape.

Watch your cornholes, bros.

Hitler Won't Play With His Wii

2007-06-23T02:44:00.000-05:00

In case you're wondering where the video footage came from it is from a 2004 movie entitled Der Untergang (The Downfall). I haven't seen it, but I've heard good things. Have any E204ers seen it?

Are Ewe Ready?

2007-06-23T02:28:00.000-05:00

...for

Black Sheep

Prepare to be scared sheepless

MC Chris Hates Kingdom Hearts 2

2007-06-14T11:15:00.000-05:00

You don't have to take my word for it. This video shows him tearing KH2 a new asshole, all while praising Resident Evil 4.

Video Game Video

2007-06-14T10:56:00.000-05:00

Here are a couple of VG related videos.

The first is a remake of a video of a guy break dancing in the Times Square subway.

SF2 - Dancer Vs. Baby

The next is a remix of the Halo 3 commercial. Instead of the brilliant music by Marty O'Donnell the slow theme from Team America: World Police is interlaced. It'll blow your mind, and your pants.

I'm Back, And With Half The Ambition!

2007-06-14T10:34:00.000-05:00

Hey gang. If anyone is still around, I've decided that I'm going to try to revive E204, yet again. This time I'm not going to try for a powerhouse (who am I kidding), a wafflehouse blog.

I'm just going to post a video every now again or something interesting that I find.

I haven't blogged in awhile, and recently I've come across all these things (mainly videos) that I just want to share with everyone. So, for better or for worse, here we go again.

HALF-STEAM AHEAD!

iPhone Ships Early!

2007-04-01T14:56:00.000-05:00

Apple's new iPhone has begun shipping early! The new IT gadget that will sweep the nation can now be yours.

The iPhone is part iPod, part Internet Communicator, but all Phone. It utilizes the revolutionary multi-touchscreen technology to create a sleek button-free user experience. The iPhone comes in two flavors: 4GB & 8GB hard drive for storing songs, videos, and happiness.

Click HERE now to get yours today!

Fooled You!

2007-04-01T14:42:00.000-05:00

Here are a few of my favorite April Fool's Day Pranks so far...

Gmail Paper
"It's paper, plain and easy. I sometimes find myself wondering: what will Google think of next? Cardboard?"

8-bit Tie (I would buy this)
"Super Bonus: Each tie comes with a free video game cartridge! Either E.T. for the Atari 2600 or Jimmy Connors Pro Tennis Tour for NES (our choice please)."

TattooYourToddler.com
"Is this legal? This is still America isn't it?"

The Hills Have Fires

2007-03-31T14:28:00.000-05:00

Yesterday two teenage from Illinois set fire to the hills near Hollywood. The fires were controlled before reaching the famous Hollywood sign, and no damage or injuries have been reported. Apparently the two boys, a 16 & 17 year-old, were visiting Hollywood with their parents, and were out lighting fireworks when the fire began. They were booked for suspicion of "reckless setting of a fire" and then later released to their parents. They were not charged of arson. They were instead charged of "an irresponsible act". I don't know if any penalties are incurred for irresponsible acts. If so, then I should be doing all sorts of jailtime.

I mention this story simply because I'm from Hollywood, and I'm sure setting fire to Hollywood would be a hoot.

However, here are some pics and a video.

OMFG TMNTPart 1Review: TMNT The Movie

2007-03-30T09:55:00.000-05:00

Ok, 204s, listen up. I'm here to give you the skinny on all things TMNT. This will be a 3-part mini-series post. The first episode will cover the new TMNT movie, the second will cover the TMNT game, and the third post will cover the plastic tie-in for the movie, the action figures. If you don't know me, I love the turtles, L-U-V them, in fact. (That's more than regular love, you know.) Even though I'm a big fan, I'm also a critical asshole. Therefore I just won't be blowing smoke up your asses for these products simply because they have TMNT written all over them. Let's get started, shall we?

Chinese Poster

Part I: TMNT The Movie

I went and saw the movie over the weekend, and I must say it was quite an experience. My friends and I showed up about 20 minutes till showtime, not knowing what kind of crowd would be there. I certainly wasn't expecting the sell-out crowd that 300 drew, but what I found was a complete shell shock. There was nobody in the theater. We were 20 minutes early, and yet no one was there. Granted this was an 8:45 showing, but still. Come on. Does nobody like the turtles anymore? We waited patiently for the show to begin, and then about ten to five minutes before showtime all the parents with kids, and families started pouring in. The theater certainly wasn't filled, but it was 8:45 pm. Kids need their sleep.

So, the lights went down, and the movie started as we sat surrounded by 6-12 year-olds. I must say that the movie going experience with the 6-12 year-olds was much better than the 300 experience with 14-17 year-olds. At least the little ones were amazed, and just as excited as I was about what they were watching, as opposed to making crude, even racial comments, to impress high school vagina.

The art in the film is spectacular. In fact, it was my biggest attraction to the new film. The new style of the turtles is perfect. Another thing that was perfect was the voice talent. Every turtles, voiced mainly by animation and video game voice actor veterans, was exactly you they should sound. Leonardo sounded wise with a smide of smugness, Michelangelo sounded like a "party dude", Donatello was a bit geeky, and Raphael was gruff with a brooklyn accent. Why he is the only one with an accent, I couldn't tell ya, but it works. The supporting cast sounded good too. April was voiced by Sarah Michelle Gellar, Casey Jones was voiced by Chris Evans and the antagonist, Max Winters was voiced by Patrick Stewart. Kevin Smith also had a cameo in the film as the Diner employee.

So, visually it's great, and it sounds good. So, how was the plot? Well, I have to admit the first half I was a bit bored. I was entertained, of course, but that was because there were turtles on the screen again, but the movie really come together until the first big fight. Did I mention that all the fight scenes are fucking A-MAZ-ING? Very well choreographed fights with the right direction makes for excellent fight scenes. The biggest change in this film is that they finally address the broken relationship between Raphael and Leonardo which erupts into the best fight scene in the film.

Another things that surprised me was the movie was only 92 minutes long. I had expected longer for some reason. Well, I would have to give the film a 4/5 simply because it was good, but I think they could have done more in either character development or plotlines. However, they did hint at a sequel featuring everyone's favorite walking can opener. The film did make #1 at the box office on opening weekend with just under $25,000,000. I'm hoping that they bring in enough to make another one.

If you're a TMNT fan, like myself, then go check it out. Otherwise, I would probably wait until it reaches the shelves and see about renting it.

What Did I Miss?

2007-03-30T09:16:00.000-05:00

So, it's been a little over three weeks since my last post. Sorry, about the leave of absence. I was going through a dry spell of things to post. However, I'm back, and once again I'm going to attempt to post regularly. I figure if this website is getting over 1,000 hits in three weeks, like StatCounter claims it is, I ought to give you people something interesting, or at least original.

Here is a list of some regular features I'm hoping to integrate into E204.

MySpace Monday - I was thinking of doing something with MySpace, but I don't remember what? I should really write these things down when they come to me.
Website Wednesday - I'll talk a bit about a website.
Foto Friday - I'll post a photo to the blog. It will either be something I found online or something of my own making.
Sunday Matinee - I'll post a video.

On top of those I'm still going to make random posts about random things whenever.

XoXo ~ 3kalb

This Is Darth Vader

2007-03-06T08:55:00.000-06:00

The geniuses over at Akjak.com have edited James Earl Jones audio clips from other movies into scenes of Darth Vader in Star Wars. Hilarious!

Some Highlights
"Your momma's going on a date. You dig that?"
"You get your black ass outta here!"
"Shut the fuck up! That's right, Sally"
"I say we get back in the car and go back where we came from"
"We'd like to maintain the current level of black representation on the committee. So, let's go for a stroll"

Vader Sessions

Booze + Lightsabers = Disaster

2007-02-23T09:29:00.000-06:00

Jedi Council PSA

2007-02-18T09:11:00.000-06:00

Around The Charleston

2007-02-18T09:04:00.000-06:00

I came across this video the other day and absolutely fell in love. Watch as Daft Punk's Around The World breathes new life into an old dance.

It's A Trick, Get An Axe

2007-02-05T19:03:00.000-06:00

In celebration of the Aqua Teen Hunger Force Movie I present to you... THIS! A photo of me from Halloween.

That's because Bruce Campbell will be in the film as the long lost 4th member of ATHF. He's a chicken nugget, and I'm sure there will be plenty of nugget jokes. So, ummm... here's the trailer.

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters
trailer

Did you notice that this movie comes out on March 23rd? And what else comes out on March 23rd? It starts with a T and ends with an "eenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". Yeah! So, am I the only one doing a double feature that day?

Oh, and did you hear about the kids at Boston who were promoting the movie with guerrilla marketing? They were arrested for placing Lite-Brite-looking devices with characters from the show in hard to reach places around the city. Boston claims that they were potential bombs and arrested them on bomb scare charges. They were asked for a statement, and all the two late-20-something-year-old's did was talk about hairstyles for about seven minutes. Here's the footage from Fox News.

Video Music For Smiling And Frowning

2007-02-05T18:43:00.000-06:00

I recently stumbled upon a couple music videos that I just absolutely lurv.

The first is from Peter Bjorn & John's latest album, Writer's Block, and is a delightfully sunny song called Young Folks. The video nails the mood of this song so well. Simple childbook drawings set to simple animations and inviting colors. It's like Dick & Jane's music video.

Peter Bjorn & John
Young Folks

The next is a music video I saw a long, long, long time ago on iFilm for Sigur Rós' untitled #1 from their ( ) album. This video is so innocent and so tragic that the first time I saw it I actually cried. Maybe I was on my period at the time, idk, but it struck me hard.

Sigur Rós
untitled #1

Star Python Or Monty Trek?

2007-01-28T10:50:00.000-06:00

Here's the cast of Star Trek reenacting a famous scene from Monty Python & The Holy Grail. Will they make it to Camelot?

Star Trek Meets Monty Python

But I Don't Wanna Be A Racist

2007-01-28T10:44:00.000-06:00

Here it is folks, the long lost episode of Seinfeld. It's the episode when Kramer goes Krazy.

Props to Chris for finding this.

Seinfeld Lost Episode
Kramer Goes Krazy

TMNT 4EVER

2007-01-22T11:22:00.000-06:00

New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trailer, dawg.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Trailer 2