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admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:36:37 +0000

-New at redbox today: The Last Song (Nicholas Sparks + Miley Cyrus) & Furry Vengeance (Cover: A bear hugging Brendan Fraser). It is ON.

-Hobbit director rumors: Two possibilities I’ve heard as replacements for recently-withdrawn Guillermo del Toro are Peter Jackson himself and District 9 helmer Neill Blomkamp. My thoughts: If Jackson did it, I’m sure it’d be good, but as he’s said before, it’d be difficult for him to not be “competing with himself,” having already made three ginormous LOTR films (I would really, really not be looking forward the inevitable fan squabble between the two series). Personally, I might like to see Blomkamp get the gig. I wasn’t as crazy about District 9 as some were, but clearly, he has a talent for telling stories (his history of working with Jackson wouldn’t hurt, either). And while I was quite disappointed to see del Toro go, he’s already done the creature design as well as planned action scenes for the movie, and really…I think that’s what you want del Toro for; as far as storytelling goes, perhaps Blomkamp could do that a little better. So maybe this crazy thing will work out after all, if MGM ever gets their stuff figured out. Obviously, it’s a Jackson production, so it’s gonna be cool, but hopes are also gonna be sky-high for this one. If there’s a combo that could pull it off in these circumstances, Jackson-del Toro-Blomkamp might be it.

-Brad Bird (director of my favorite movie, The Incredibles) is confirmed to direct Mission Impossible 4, which will be his his live-action debut. Simon Pegg is also in negotiations to return.

-I have seen Toy Story 3 three times so far. Love that movie.

towing companies

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 07:12:38 +0000

Anyone have experience fighting towing companies?

My car got towed today. Last night a tree fell across the only road to my apartments, and there were no legal parking spaces available, so we had to improvise. I figured they’d understand if there were problems - minor Act of God and all - but instead I had pay $259 to get my car back. They were less than reasonable when I talked to them.

Who else do I appeal to here? Who are these guys accountable to?

I like this joke

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:00:19 +0000

A blonde, a brunette, and a redhead were speeding down a country road when a police officer started chasing them. They quickly pulled off the road, ran inside a barn, and hid in three sacks they found hanging from a wall. The officer walked inside the barn and saw the sacks. He poked the first one, which contained the redhead, who said “meow.” He poked the second one, which contained the brunette, who said “woof.” Then he poked the third sack, which contained the blonde, who said “po-ta-to.”

tips

admin — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:38:54 +0000

“Come check out the marriage and family class we’re starting,” my church announced at the conclusion of its Easter service. One of the middle schoolers I work with there quickly reacted, “Oh no - someone’s going to start giving my parents tips.” “What?” I laughed. He continued - not so much joking, but with a genuine, somewhat despairing “here we go again” look on his face - “It’s never good news for me when my parents start getting tips from people.”

Love/hate.

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:06:30 +0000

LOST:

Hawaii, the music, being disoriented is fun / I genuinely feel a little disrespected as a viewer when they still think I’ll believe them when they tell me, near the beginning of each episode, that all my questions will be answered by the end of this episode. Can we just skip that part, please?

The internet: Google / Google

Michigan State sports: Basketball / Football

I love this.

admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:15:02 +0000

“Young people love what is interesting and odd, no matter how true or false it is. More mature minds love what is interesting and odd about truth. Fully mature intellects, finally, love truth, even when it appears plain and simple, boring to the ordinary person; for they have noticed that truth tends to reveal its highest wisdom in the guise of simplicity.”

-Friedrich Nietzsche

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:41:56 +0000

Let me assure you - there is no reason ever to see this movie.

admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:28:53 +0000

Man Who Enjoys Thing Informed He Is Wrong

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:18:57 +0000

Dear person below me,

Please stop playing ukulele at 1:00 in the morning.

Thanks,

Luke

P.S. - You suck at ukulele.

LOST

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:21:22 +0000

Watching LOST is like dating a good-looking girl who doesn’t have much behind the mask; once you accept that it’s not really going anywhere - she’s just screwing with you - you can relax and enjoy the benefits while they last. It’s pretty much an abusive relationship, but hey, it’s decent fun while you’re waiting for something real to come along.