Human Pavlov

Too much of Sega Dreamcast (back in the day) has left me with some brain cells configured such that any time I hear Rage Against the Machine's "Guerrilla Radio" I think of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, and whenever I hear Offspring's "All I Want", I want to play some Crazy Taxi. Must figure out how to mark and sweep those from my head...

(2008-02-19 15:00:13.0) // Permalink

Meerkat Manor

I was just thinking how brilliant the Discovery Channel show "Meerkat Manor" is. The way they attach human characteristics to the Meerkat family and the narration of how they live their lives is very compelling. So compelling, you forget that they are most likely just living their lives as they are genetically programmed to do, and are in fact weighing alternatives and making active decisions while evaluating their possible consequences. And that they possess such emotions as jealousy, love, hate, anger and shame, to name a few. My wife vowed not to watch the show anymore after the episode when Flower died attempting to defend her family against a Cobra that had invaded their den. I must admit that I was a bit saddened as well. It almost enough for me denounce my past carnivorous lifestyle, and even take the leap and join PETA. But then, dang, pulled-pork sandwiches are just so good.

(2007-10-28 07:51:29.0) // Permalink

Who said NASCAR is all Pixies and Unicorns?

via Yahoo - Robby Gordon suspended for Cup race at Pocono for misconduct in Canadian Busch race

(2007-08-05 14:10:33.0) // Permalink

Kids
(2007-06-15 15:12:29.0) // Permalink

The New Pill

Bravo! Now a pill for the disorder practically everyone suffers from - Havidol.

(2007-02-19 22:52:25.0) Comments [1] // Permalink

Lost is back!

Finally, after having to sit through too many idiotic episodes of Grey's Anatomy, the wait is over. Probably the most original, clever, exciting, intriguing and frustrating show is back. A show that no doubt has spawned others such as Heros. And the season opener was no disappointment. Lost has found a formula of carefully supplying just enough new details about the main characters while keeping up a fast paced, intense story line that draws you in and keeps you thinking, analysing for days after. And all in marvelous High Definition. Bravo, ABC, I forgive you for Grey's Anatomy as long as you keep giving us such wonderful episodes of Lost.

(2007-02-08 08:18:47.0) // Permalink

Tuesday Night TV

Through a sea of mediocre crime dramas and preposterous "reality" shows comes a new, refreshing, and original TV show. I'm talking about My Name Is Earl (on NBC, Tuesday Nights at 9pm.) Maybe its because I enjoy Jason Lee's quirky lead character Earl. You might remember Jason from such power house movies as Kevin Smith's Chasing Amy, Dogma, or my personal favorite Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. Or maybe its Earl's simpleton brother Randy (played by Ethan Suplee), or even Earl's voluptuous ex-wife Joy (played by Jamie Pressly). Well, whatever the reason, its one of those shows you shouldn't miss.

(2005-11-15 13:52:28.0) Comments [0] // Permalink

Do these guys get chicks?

One thing I sometimes think about in the morning while the kid and I are waking up, Do these guys get chicks? Yes, I am talking about the Wiggles. These guys are pretty dorky. But then again, I can see how maybe some single mom might admire them to the point where admiration turns to idolization and even lust. I gotta think they get a regular stream of propositions.

(2005-11-15 13:33:16.0) Comments [2] // Permalink

Guilty Pleasure of the week

Or should I say Guilty Train Wreck. I got sucked into the watching the Ultimate Fighter 2 series marathon this weekend on SpikeTV and the finale, live from Vegas on Saturday Night. I can't believe I got sucked into it, cause its truely barbaric. Humans certainly do some weird things, but watching and paying to watch people kick the shit out of each other has got to be near the top of the list. I think I got a little hooked because it tensed me up so much constantly wondering if that next punch was going to severely damage one of the fighters. I did find it fascinating the different fighting styles. There apears to have emerged a small set of modus operandi, not like I remember hearing about Ultimate Fighter long ago, where it was really balls to the wall, hurt somebody before they hurt you, sort of fighting. The strategies I noticed were pretty simple. There was the boxer type of fighter, who would simply try to throw punches, and maybe kicks, to knock the opponent out. Then there were the take down fighters, who would typically grab a leg, and drop their opponent to the mat, get them into a submission hold, then try to beat the crap out of opponent's face with their elbows. Greco Roman wrestling on steroids, if you will. Oh yeah, and if all else failed, there was always the armbar. Basically lock and arm of an opponent off and get ready to snap it until they tap out. In the end, most of the of the matches ended in a decision rendered by the judges. Barely better than what you'd see in typical boxing, although more wrasslin' and blood spurtin'. Why do people get off on that?

(2005-11-07 16:00:51.0) Comments [6] // Permalink

Survivor Stephanie is Back!

In first twist on this season's Survivor Guatemala, they brought back my favorite survivor, Stephanie, from Survivor Palau. Although she may not have played the interpersonal, backstabbing, alliance making game well last season, she kicked some royal physical butt, and it shows. I hope she can keep it up this season. It's going to be tough, since everyone is already keeping an eye on her.

(2005-09-23 12:34:22.0) Comments [2] // Permalink

The Best TV Ad Ever

Riding the wave of reality TV Shows is an ad for geico.com which appears to be pitching a new show called "Tiny House." This is one of the best advertisments I have seen. Only problem is, I wish this were actually a Reality TV show, instead of some of that crap that's out there. Anyways, I found a place where you can view the ad online. Hosted by visit4info.

(2005-08-16 22:41:07.0) Comments [0] // Permalink

podcast "buzz"

So I'm sitting here on my telecommute day, and instead of doing my real work, I decide to check out this whole buzz about podcasting. A couple of google searches and I end up at iPodder. I read through the features and a few other things, first off it seems like its really just some form of on-demand internet broadcasting who'e glomming on to the whole iPod buzz. But whatever. I'm really interested in listing to one of these suckers. Checking out some aggregation links on iPodder I find a link to the latest 100 podcasts site, and start to scan the list. Unfortunately there is very little to go on, more or less a podcast title. At any rate, I see one called "Say Yum 2005-03-29 - Soup Buzz". And for whatever reason I kind of thought it may have been some form of "The Soup" on the E Channel, which can be mildly amuzing. Boy was I wrong. Its anything but the soup. Apparently just a ma and pa team, ok not as old as that sounds, but just a married couple talking while they make some soup in the kitchen. The whole thing is pretty amateurish, harkens of college radio DJ's or even that SNL skit with Jimmy Fallon. Not that there is anything wrong with that. But even so, I think it has inspired me. Anyone who know me knows that I don't care about looking like a dork. So that's not a problem. However, for one I would probably have to convince my wife to join in the mayhem. And then I would have to think of some angle. And I think I have one. I think what I would probably do is provide a commentary as I watch one of the few "reality" shows I got hooked on. Although right now only really watch Survivor and The Amazing Race. Hmm, if there were some way I could just get the East Coast feed of the show, then I could even make it available the same night, for all those fans to play as they simultaneously watch themselves. Ya now we're talking!

(2005-03-31 16:47:39.0) Comments [2] // Permalink

Top 5 Lists

Hasn't that movie "High Fidelity" with John Cusak ruined Top 5 lists for everyone. Gah! Whenever I find my mind wandering, usually thinking of Top 5 song lists or movie lists, I end up thinking of this movie and feel like such a door nob. But speaking of Top 5 songs, A couple that are definitely up there are The Who - A Quick One Something like 11 minutes, and 4 parts, very funny and fast, I fell in love with that one the first time I watched "The Kids are Alright." And it has to be the version on "The Kids are Alright" soundtrack. Twice as fast and huge sound for essentially a power trio, Roger didn't really do much but sing. Devo - Gut Feeling How could a Devo song not be on any Top 5 list. Devo's influence can be heard in so many bands today still. The original pioneers who managed to merge New Wave and Rock and Roll. Anyways I just love how this song starts out small, adding layer upon layer, building faster and faster, louder and louder. Like great sex. And it doesn't end until the next song. What a way to delay that big O. Anyone have a cigarette?

(2005-03-30 16:38:42.0) Comments [1] // Permalink

Greatest Album of All Time

OK. Maybe not the greatest, but would you have read this if I wrote something different? Anyways, I just dusted off the Mr. Bungle "Mr. Bungle" album, and gave it another listen. I don't know if its one of those things where it happens to be a particular time inyour life, but this album has got to be in the top ten all time greatest albums. Perhaps its the absurdity of the lyrics and music, or the incredible vocal range of Mike Patton, ahhem - yes the Mike Patton of "Faith No More" - or full-on, no holds barred, orchestration of your typical rock guitar and drums, along with trumpets, saxaphones, synthesizers, and even random audio clips including a few choice bits from "Blue Velvet" (featuring Dennis Hopper.) Most of the track titles I probably shouldn't repeat here, but sampling of PG titles includes "Squeeze Me Macaroni", "Travolta", "Slowly Growing Deaf", and "Love Is A Fist". Its funny how things like this bring back memories. I remember one of my co-workers/cohorts hooking me up with a promo tape of this very album not long after I started Sun in 1990. That tape stayed in my car's tape player for many, many months. Why did I give that tape up? The original cut of "Girls of Porn" was quite different. I guess perhaps a little more than Warner Bros could handle. Sometime later we even went to see them at the now defunct "One Step Beyond" in Santa Clara. I seem to recall at the time Mr. Bungle had a reputation of audience participation during their shows, and it wasn't necessarily any audience participation you wanted to be involved in. At the time, a more rambunctious Watt was known to gravitate toward the "slam" pit. I remember walking out of there with a dripping, soaked shirt. Oh, and to the Anonymous Coward who asked if I can even write something positive, this Bud's for you!

(2005-03-05 00:45:54.0) Comments [3] // Permalink

You are not listening to me!

Ya. That's right. I've mentioned serveral times about the evils of Ashlee Simpson but Some of you are either not listening or just taunting me. It doesn't matter if you got f-r-e-e tickets to see Ashlee, unless you plan on going to heckle her you are doing everyone a disservice by making her publicity squad think she's talented. Come on, folks, you know better!

(2005-03-02 21:21:17.0) Comments [3] // Permalink