I'm a ridiculously big fan of movies and I'm surprised they haven't become the fulcrum of this blog more often. I saw the Curious Case of Benjamin Button today and thought it was very well done and your typical heart-string pulling movie.
It is a very decent movie, bring a significant other along or you'll feel like a loser. I just want to bring up I thought Cate Blanchett did a WAY better job then Brad Pitt in this film in dealing with the aging characters of the film. Brad Pitt gets crazy props, but Blanchett is the one who I actually thought deserved the critical acclaim and props for her work. Brad Pitt seems to do very little acting and just plays a simple, easy-going, likable fellow. Blanchett on the other hand plays a ballerina, mother, 18 year-old temptress, and 70 year-old care-taker. The range she shows off beats Brad Pitt's job like Angelina Jolie beats Jennifer Aniston in what my penis thinks, we're talking Sham-Wow guy vs. Hooker beat-down, (quickly replacing making fun of Chris Brown's one-sided beat-down as funniest physical abuse story that shouldn't be funny unless you have no soul.)
I'm going to recommend this movie for the soft-hearted folk who like a little life-lessony/ introspective film every now and again (clearly justifying me thinking it's a decent film without looking freakishly homosexual). I certainly think couples should jump at the chance b/c it does take a big swing at the true love game and love through tough times, kind of Notebooky which I didn't sit all the way through. It got some awards, so it can't be that bad.
7 out of 10, worth a rental.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Twilight, not just for stupid kids anymore
This weekend was the first time I was exposed to "Twilight" and I was interested in what the big deal was. I was then explained that Twilight is just of idiotic drivel about how vampires are among us and don't mind living in high school for eternity. Though I can imagine it would kick a lot of ass to be in high school again, I'd definitely rock college for a few more years instead. All that aside with the recent success of Harry Potter and now Twilight I think I'm going to lock myself someplace and just smoke a bunch of drugs and take a bunch of pills and create some random fantasy world of magic and mystery.
The secret, which for me will be near impossible, will be to keep it PGish. How can these kids books inspire reasonably intelligent adults to fall into this world of stupidity just kills me. How in the fiddly fuck can people buy into this bullshit? I watched a Harry Potter movie and I just about bang my head against the wall with all of the stuff that makes no sense and doesn't have continuity. By that I mean Harry can travel back in time, but doesn't fix a bunch of fuck ups. Cloak of invisibility? You think he may have some ideas with that one that aren't PG related. Does it also seem strange that a kid can go toe-to-toe with the greatest evil wizard of all-time and his much more experienced minions? Seems to me that a 13 year-old kid would get his ass kicked by an adult in just about anything.
Bottom line I have this bad feeling that one of these books is going to have some anarchist undertone or something and in the movie there will be something that flashes across the screen causing a bunch of emo's and idiotic adults to try to overthrow the government. I had the whole vampire tendencies explained to me and I swear I could just get messed up on some substance and piece together a better story from the ramblings that ensue. I'm going to watch my children like a hawk, that is a certainty. Maybe they won't be as cynical/angry as me, but I'll be damned if they fall into some Pokemon crack-enduced scheme.
Two posts in a day, WOW am I a loser.
The secret, which for me will be near impossible, will be to keep it PGish. How can these kids books inspire reasonably intelligent adults to fall into this world of stupidity just kills me. How in the fiddly fuck can people buy into this bullshit? I watched a Harry Potter movie and I just about bang my head against the wall with all of the stuff that makes no sense and doesn't have continuity. By that I mean Harry can travel back in time, but doesn't fix a bunch of fuck ups. Cloak of invisibility? You think he may have some ideas with that one that aren't PG related. Does it also seem strange that a kid can go toe-to-toe with the greatest evil wizard of all-time and his much more experienced minions? Seems to me that a 13 year-old kid would get his ass kicked by an adult in just about anything.
Bottom line I have this bad feeling that one of these books is going to have some anarchist undertone or something and in the movie there will be something that flashes across the screen causing a bunch of emo's and idiotic adults to try to overthrow the government. I had the whole vampire tendencies explained to me and I swear I could just get messed up on some substance and piece together a better story from the ramblings that ensue. I'm going to watch my children like a hawk, that is a certainty. Maybe they won't be as cynical/angry as me, but I'll be damned if they fall into some Pokemon crack-enduced scheme.
Two posts in a day, WOW am I a loser.
FEEL THE HEEL
Despite being a ferocious Homer for the Tar Heels it is apparent that they are BY FAR the best team in college basketball right now. Like so many other great teams they were built for postseason success overcoming bumps in the road to ensure they'd be set for the big dance. Lawson was rested for the ACC tourney b/c it didn't matter. Ask Duke how exciting it is to win the ACC tourney only to get bounced before playing in the second weekend. Duke is college basketballs Notre Dame, getting a high seed based on who they are, not what have you done for me lately.
Billy Gillespie got bounced in just his second year at UK, coaching at a high level is the ultimate what have you done for me lately profession. Billy Gillespie didn't even get to incorporate the guys he brought in via recruitment and it's "K, bye". That is just brutal. The SEC did suck this year, but Kentucky had some injury issues with Patterson, it is far from fair to be canned after two years at a place. I heard there were some mitigating factors, like Billy drinking at the bars quite often, so maybe it's more than that, but two years? That's just brutal.
South Park once again proved itself as the best show on TV. Creating a socially relevant episode based on the struggling economy that proves to be insightful and hilarious. No show continually hits the nail on the head as much as South Park. My Uncle left me a message saying if the world watched South Park, our problems would get solved. South Park is immature and foul-mouthed, but it is undeniable that the social undertones and messages are DEAD ON. How funny is it to think of a headless chicken deciding our economies fate? You can catch any and all episodes on www.allsp.com or www.southparkzone.com. I highly recommend playing catch-up if you've missed this season, or some of the others. They consistenly make my week more bareable.
FUCK DUKE.
Billy Gillespie got bounced in just his second year at UK, coaching at a high level is the ultimate what have you done for me lately profession. Billy Gillespie didn't even get to incorporate the guys he brought in via recruitment and it's "K, bye". That is just brutal. The SEC did suck this year, but Kentucky had some injury issues with Patterson, it is far from fair to be canned after two years at a place. I heard there were some mitigating factors, like Billy drinking at the bars quite often, so maybe it's more than that, but two years? That's just brutal.
South Park once again proved itself as the best show on TV. Creating a socially relevant episode based on the struggling economy that proves to be insightful and hilarious. No show continually hits the nail on the head as much as South Park. My Uncle left me a message saying if the world watched South Park, our problems would get solved. South Park is immature and foul-mouthed, but it is undeniable that the social undertones and messages are DEAD ON. How funny is it to think of a headless chicken deciding our economies fate? You can catch any and all episodes on www.allsp.com or www.southparkzone.com. I highly recommend playing catch-up if you've missed this season, or some of the others. They consistenly make my week more bareable.
FUCK DUKE.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Korn officially KORNY
I really didn't like Framing Hanley remake of Lil' Wayne's "Lollipop", but I accepted it as an upstart band getting some air-play. Hearing "shorty want a thug" via some white rock singer is just painful. I figured no big deal, but yesterday I heard "Got Money" Korn style, needless to say it was fucking awful.
Editor's NOTE: By Korn I mean Jonathon Davis, apparently he fucked this up all on his own.
Jonathon Davis- What the fuck were you thinking? Little known fact that "Chutes and Ladders" as well as "Freak on a Leash" were remakes, but "Got Money"? How does Lil' Wayne allow such retardations of his work? I said retardations, not retarded, so get off my back people who find it offensive. Korn was once the best rock band. Blending crazy pounding bass lines with Jonathon Davis' haunting voice. This was ruined completely after hearing "JD on them hoes". Yes, JD means Jonathon Davis, HE COMPLETELY SOLD THE FUCK OUT.
Korn's just done in my opinion. I've listened from afar as Korn has spiraled downhill. Evolution was a decent single because the chorus, as usually with Korn songs, was really catchy. "Got Money" even has a good chorus, great bass and rhythm, but Jonathon Davis just skull fucks it as soon as he uses the SAME VERSUS Lil' Wayne does. What the fuck was he thinking? Would you like Lil' Wayne to start screaming "I can see I'm going Blind"?
It's just a brutal rape of a good song. Crossover songs can be fun and even good, but you can't use the exact same lyrics in a similar form. You look like a no talent fuck-clown trying to rap, or talking regularly with a slight growl. This coupled with ANOTHER Korn member (Fieldy), writing an autobiography about his addiction and finding faith/redemption. Wow, that's eerily familiar to what Brian "Head" Welch did 3 years ago. They can't even get the touching story of finding Christ and redemption right. Supposedly there's a 9th album in the works (Yeah I couldn't name the last 4 either) and I really care even less than I had before finding out they were making another album.
Who the fuck approves these things?
Editor's NOTE: By Korn I mean Jonathon Davis, apparently he fucked this up all on his own.
Jonathon Davis- What the fuck were you thinking? Little known fact that "Chutes and Ladders" as well as "Freak on a Leash" were remakes, but "Got Money"? How does Lil' Wayne allow such retardations of his work? I said retardations, not retarded, so get off my back people who find it offensive. Korn was once the best rock band. Blending crazy pounding bass lines with Jonathon Davis' haunting voice. This was ruined completely after hearing "JD on them hoes". Yes, JD means Jonathon Davis, HE COMPLETELY SOLD THE FUCK OUT.
Korn's just done in my opinion. I've listened from afar as Korn has spiraled downhill. Evolution was a decent single because the chorus, as usually with Korn songs, was really catchy. "Got Money" even has a good chorus, great bass and rhythm, but Jonathon Davis just skull fucks it as soon as he uses the SAME VERSUS Lil' Wayne does. What the fuck was he thinking? Would you like Lil' Wayne to start screaming "I can see I'm going Blind"?
It's just a brutal rape of a good song. Crossover songs can be fun and even good, but you can't use the exact same lyrics in a similar form. You look like a no talent fuck-clown trying to rap, or talking regularly with a slight growl. This coupled with ANOTHER Korn member (Fieldy), writing an autobiography about his addiction and finding faith/redemption. Wow, that's eerily familiar to what Brian "Head" Welch did 3 years ago. They can't even get the touching story of finding Christ and redemption right. Supposedly there's a 9th album in the works (Yeah I couldn't name the last 4 either) and I really care even less than I had before finding out they were making another album.
Who the fuck approves these things?
Monday, March 23, 2009
Spring Training
I know I shouldn't care about Spring Training and I normally don't, but I watched a very little bit of the Brewers and the Rockies just piss pounded us. We didn't play our stars and whatever else, but it was the Colorado Rockies and they completely suck. Ryan Spilbourghs was a Mallard, which is great, but there is not a lot of former Mallards rocking MLB jerseys these days (Sorry HP).
Brewers couldn't muster a run against a team that trots out Ubaldo Jimenez, a guy with a 10.40 ERA heading into the game. It doesn't help that the older guys the Brewers signed apparently found that eating Twinkies and drinking beer is a lot more enjoyable than doing any physical activity during the offseason (the microscope is on you Hoffman and Looper.) Muscle strains? I realize you're 48 years old, but fucking stretch or something.
Gallardo looked respectable enough in relief, but nothing flowerly became of it. There are WAY too many things that have to go right for the Brewers to make a run at it again. I became a fair weather fan the last few years and now legitimately go with the Brewers, but I'm not feeling to great about this year. The division is getting a lot better, though I appreciate the Pirates effort to continue to suck with such devotion. Somebody remind me of the last free agent who willingly went to the Pirates? Andy Van Slyke probably cries himself to sleep some nights.
Bottom line in my senseless rambling, Brewers aren't making the playoffs, or coming close this year. Our lineup has a chance to improve because of younger players getting better, Hart is a HUGE bright spot this Spring, but our staff is all question marks. Does anyone else think having Dave Bush starting the year as your #2 is unsettling? His beard game is strong, but he really isn't a 2 starter, not now, not ever. The bullpen is unproven and without Hoffman to start the year, throwing McClung (who is serviceable) and Villanueva as closers. Zero experience and that means our middle relief is further depleted. Is it too late to scour the California Penal leagues for Ricky Vaughn dopplegangers?
I doubt the lineup has improved as much to cut down on the insane amount of strikeouts and replace them with quality AB's. I don't see Rickie Weeks raising his .342 OBP (I fucking looked it up, calm down.) and becoming a respectable leadoff hitter. Bill Hall will not be a decent hitter, nor will Jason Kendall. Rivera is not a realistic bright spot despite decent numbers last year, he's 32 and never really stuck around in the bigs, this isn't Angels in the Outfield, he's donzo.
SOLUTION: Signing Kenny Powers to shore up the bullpen and bring swagger. You're fucking OUT!
Editors Note: See Eastbound and Down, it's pretty funny. If you don't have HBO you can ask me nicely to come over and enjoy.
Brewers couldn't muster a run against a team that trots out Ubaldo Jimenez, a guy with a 10.40 ERA heading into the game. It doesn't help that the older guys the Brewers signed apparently found that eating Twinkies and drinking beer is a lot more enjoyable than doing any physical activity during the offseason (the microscope is on you Hoffman and Looper.) Muscle strains? I realize you're 48 years old, but fucking stretch or something.
Gallardo looked respectable enough in relief, but nothing flowerly became of it. There are WAY too many things that have to go right for the Brewers to make a run at it again. I became a fair weather fan the last few years and now legitimately go with the Brewers, but I'm not feeling to great about this year. The division is getting a lot better, though I appreciate the Pirates effort to continue to suck with such devotion. Somebody remind me of the last free agent who willingly went to the Pirates? Andy Van Slyke probably cries himself to sleep some nights.
Bottom line in my senseless rambling, Brewers aren't making the playoffs, or coming close this year. Our lineup has a chance to improve because of younger players getting better, Hart is a HUGE bright spot this Spring, but our staff is all question marks. Does anyone else think having Dave Bush starting the year as your #2 is unsettling? His beard game is strong, but he really isn't a 2 starter, not now, not ever. The bullpen is unproven and without Hoffman to start the year, throwing McClung (who is serviceable) and Villanueva as closers. Zero experience and that means our middle relief is further depleted. Is it too late to scour the California Penal leagues for Ricky Vaughn dopplegangers?
I doubt the lineup has improved as much to cut down on the insane amount of strikeouts and replace them with quality AB's. I don't see Rickie Weeks raising his .342 OBP (I fucking looked it up, calm down.) and becoming a respectable leadoff hitter. Bill Hall will not be a decent hitter, nor will Jason Kendall. Rivera is not a realistic bright spot despite decent numbers last year, he's 32 and never really stuck around in the bigs, this isn't Angels in the Outfield, he's donzo.
SOLUTION: Signing Kenny Powers to shore up the bullpen and bring swagger. You're fucking OUT!
Editors Note: See Eastbound and Down, it's pretty funny. If you don't have HBO you can ask me nicely to come over and enjoy.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
March Madness
The first week is already through and I'm already dangling by a thread. UCLA I put through to the Elite Eight based on the fact that they've lived in the Final Four the last three years. I rocked UNC winning it all and Memphis meeting them there since every other year I've bet against Memphis and have been totally wrong. I have Pitt and Louisville rounding out the Final Four because I just don't think any other teams are good enough to knock off those teams in their respective Regionals. I've been riding the one seed wave because I don't think Duke's a decent two seed, nor Michigan State. UNC is far superior to any other team they'll face until Pitt (editor's note: if they lose to Gonzaga that statement never occured.)
March Madness is crazy because the last three days I've watched more basketball than the rest of the year combined quite possibly. I may have bed sores for sitting in the same place for so long. It brings grown men to drinking at noon and trying to watch 3 TV's at once. It's a cultural phenomenon that doesn't have an equal. I think business should close for the opening rounds on Th. and Friday. I don't want to use vacation to enjoy the sacred holiday fully. I was totally OK with having nothing to do besides watch college basketball constantly for the last four days. It's horrible and awesome at the same time. It's like having the Super Bowl expanded for 14 days, or however many there are. It is the best time of year, we have the weather improving (which doesn't matter because you're parked on some form of upholstery all day), and great basketball. So much to be happy about, you almost forget that the economy is completely screwed.
March Madness is crazy because the last three days I've watched more basketball than the rest of the year combined quite possibly. I may have bed sores for sitting in the same place for so long. It brings grown men to drinking at noon and trying to watch 3 TV's at once. It's a cultural phenomenon that doesn't have an equal. I think business should close for the opening rounds on Th. and Friday. I don't want to use vacation to enjoy the sacred holiday fully. I was totally OK with having nothing to do besides watch college basketball constantly for the last four days. It's horrible and awesome at the same time. It's like having the Super Bowl expanded for 14 days, or however many there are. It is the best time of year, we have the weather improving (which doesn't matter because you're parked on some form of upholstery all day), and great basketball. So much to be happy about, you almost forget that the economy is completely screwed.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Bucky Time?
The fighting Bucky's made it in, barely, and thus begins another year of blind, all-consuming, March Madness. I sadly don't get enough days off of work to blow off Thursday or Friday, but I am ridiculously envious of those who can.
I can't even watch the NCAA.com at work, I'm almost certain that it's blocked. I'll just have to keep ESPN.com up and running and get constant updates, which is like watching a film with no words. I envy those of you that can watch the games, or at least enjoy them online at work. This is the Christmas for basketball fans. It is the ultimate few days which from 11am-11pm there's basketball on that's of decent quality. You're guaranteed some great endings and Cinderella action. Inspirational moments, heartbreak, some random guy playing himself into a lottery pick.
Anybody who didn't see South Park on Wednesday or Thursday should definitely see if hulu.com carries it, or grab it from southparkzone.com or allsp.com. They shed a deflowering light on Disney and how they shamelessly throw sexuality and children behind the masks of the Jonas Brothers and their chastity rings. Watching Mickey Mouse laugh in his childish "HA HA HAAA" while kicking the shit out of a Jonas Brother was certainly a highlight of last week.
For the record I'm going with UNC as National Champs. I think they have an all-around very deep and athletic team. Lawson should be well rested and they will be healthier than they were for the ACC Tournament. With Lawson in the line-up they are a very tough out and they've been having their eyes on the prize all year. Hansborough didn't come back to not end his college career right. If necessary he will carry the other Heels to the Championship. I'm a complete Homer, but I'm sticking to it.
I can't even watch the NCAA.com at work, I'm almost certain that it's blocked. I'll just have to keep ESPN.com up and running and get constant updates, which is like watching a film with no words. I envy those of you that can watch the games, or at least enjoy them online at work. This is the Christmas for basketball fans. It is the ultimate few days which from 11am-11pm there's basketball on that's of decent quality. You're guaranteed some great endings and Cinderella action. Inspirational moments, heartbreak, some random guy playing himself into a lottery pick.
Anybody who didn't see South Park on Wednesday or Thursday should definitely see if hulu.com carries it, or grab it from southparkzone.com or allsp.com. They shed a deflowering light on Disney and how they shamelessly throw sexuality and children behind the masks of the Jonas Brothers and their chastity rings. Watching Mickey Mouse laugh in his childish "HA HA HAAA" while kicking the shit out of a Jonas Brother was certainly a highlight of last week.
For the record I'm going with UNC as National Champs. I think they have an all-around very deep and athletic team. Lawson should be well rested and they will be healthier than they were for the ACC Tournament. With Lawson in the line-up they are a very tough out and they've been having their eyes on the prize all year. Hansborough didn't come back to not end his college career right. If necessary he will carry the other Heels to the Championship. I'm a complete Homer, but I'm sticking to it.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
March Madness is upon us
A great precursor to one of the best times of the year is here, March Madness. Conference tournaments are a great lead-in to the big dance, there just can't possibly skip enough days of work to fully enjoy all the college basketball punching you in the face.
On a different note I just heard Miley Cyrus "Climb", which I checked out b/c it went from nowhere to #6 on the Billboard chart. Miley Cyrus singing about inspiration is like me singing about running a marathon, completely baseless and totally ridiculous. Who writes this bullshit for her? At least whoever writes Brittney Spears' songs keep her true to being a stupid whore. What manager thought it was a good idea to have Miley Cyrus, HANNAH MONTANA, sing a song about perservearance and other things she has no clue about. She's 16 fucking years old. When I was 16 I didn't know shit about life, who puts her up to this stuff?
God help me if this catches on. I didn't listen to the whole thing, actually about 30 seconds while watching some Big East Syracuse vs. UCONN action, but it did totally suck. I couldn't really pay attention to the song because it was on Youtube and she looks really weird trying to sing, bad tooth to gum ratio or whatever else, but her face looks weird when she sings.
For the benefit of everyone please enlighten people how stupid it is for a kid who has Billy Ray Cyrus for a dad (AKA a privileged life), to be singing an inspirational song? Did she overcome traffic this morning? WHOA, real inspirational. Rough life driving a USED Porsche at age 16, she got punked on that one. I fucking hate Hollywood for stuff like this and if this song gets big I'm going to bitch about it every time it comes on and for everyone in a 100 yard radius to hear.
I hope Miley Cyrus starts dating Chris Brown is the bottom line.
On a different note I just heard Miley Cyrus "Climb", which I checked out b/c it went from nowhere to #6 on the Billboard chart. Miley Cyrus singing about inspiration is like me singing about running a marathon, completely baseless and totally ridiculous. Who writes this bullshit for her? At least whoever writes Brittney Spears' songs keep her true to being a stupid whore. What manager thought it was a good idea to have Miley Cyrus, HANNAH MONTANA, sing a song about perservearance and other things she has no clue about. She's 16 fucking years old. When I was 16 I didn't know shit about life, who puts her up to this stuff?
God help me if this catches on. I didn't listen to the whole thing, actually about 30 seconds while watching some Big East Syracuse vs. UCONN action, but it did totally suck. I couldn't really pay attention to the song because it was on Youtube and she looks really weird trying to sing, bad tooth to gum ratio or whatever else, but her face looks weird when she sings.
For the benefit of everyone please enlighten people how stupid it is for a kid who has Billy Ray Cyrus for a dad (AKA a privileged life), to be singing an inspirational song? Did she overcome traffic this morning? WHOA, real inspirational. Rough life driving a USED Porsche at age 16, she got punked on that one. I fucking hate Hollywood for stuff like this and if this song gets big I'm going to bitch about it every time it comes on and for everyone in a 100 yard radius to hear.
I hope Miley Cyrus starts dating Chris Brown is the bottom line.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Stress from College?
Anyone in college right now count all your blessings. In my professional advice, stay in as long as possible. I don't know much, but clearly the "Real World" is a shittier place to be than usual. I don't know if I don't make enough money to make it worthwhile, but I would do a lot of terrible things to go back to college.
I heard "I Love College" for the first time last week and pretty much thought "FUCK, I MISS COLLEGE SO MUCH!" Anyone who acts like they're so FUCKING stressed about school is a complete idiot. I continually did nothing my last semester of college, drank consistently 4 nights a week, and that means I was pretty shitfaced four nights a week, not just your glass of wine for health drinking, often missed class (EX: attended 4/12 Th. AM classes) and I still pulled B's or better in 4 senior level Marketing courses of which I had no background for. I originally had a Coaching Minor and Journalism Major, then decided to add some substance for business potential with a Marketing Minor, it kept me in college for another semester and may have been the best decision I've made recently.
I do get it, finals are rough, but you get trained in them everyday you go to class. As long as you don't fit your head in your ass, or somebody else's ass during class, you should learn stuff. Teachers walk you hand-in hand for most everything and usually give you what to study for the test. Get ANY real job and see if you get treated like that. See if decisions you have to make for REAL people are a little rougher than A, B, C or D.
I don't like being preachy, but for God's sake enjoy your time at college. You obviously can't be such a huge chucklefuck that you fail, you need to know your limits on how much you need to study/ go to class, but it isn't THAT much. You have less responsibility and more free time than you probably ever will again in your life. So many things are socially acceptable that will never be again. Live it up as much, fuck that, MORE than you think possible. There's a famous quote by Tom Petty
Bottom line don't fucking preach about being SOOOOO stressed out. You probably don't have children that depend on you for life, anyone with facebook that does has got to hate everyone that's their friends that bitch about things SO MINOR in comparison. Things will never be easier for you, WAKE THE FUCK UP.
PS- I was once in college too not long ago, probably bitching about similar shit, so I'm certainly not passing judgement, just trying to give perspective.
I heard "I Love College" for the first time last week and pretty much thought "FUCK, I MISS COLLEGE SO MUCH!" Anyone who acts like they're so FUCKING stressed about school is a complete idiot. I continually did nothing my last semester of college, drank consistently 4 nights a week, and that means I was pretty shitfaced four nights a week, not just your glass of wine for health drinking, often missed class (EX: attended 4/12 Th. AM classes) and I still pulled B's or better in 4 senior level Marketing courses of which I had no background for. I originally had a Coaching Minor and Journalism Major, then decided to add some substance for business potential with a Marketing Minor, it kept me in college for another semester and may have been the best decision I've made recently.
I do get it, finals are rough, but you get trained in them everyday you go to class. As long as you don't fit your head in your ass, or somebody else's ass during class, you should learn stuff. Teachers walk you hand-in hand for most everything and usually give you what to study for the test. Get ANY real job and see if you get treated like that. See if decisions you have to make for REAL people are a little rougher than A, B, C or D.
I don't like being preachy, but for God's sake enjoy your time at college. You obviously can't be such a huge chucklefuck that you fail, you need to know your limits on how much you need to study/ go to class, but it isn't THAT much. You have less responsibility and more free time than you probably ever will again in your life. So many things are socially acceptable that will never be again. Live it up as much, fuck that, MORE than you think possible. There's a famous quote by Tom Petty
“You have four years to be irresponsible here. Relax. Work is for people with jobs. You'll never remember class time, but you'll remember time you wasted hanging out with your friends. So, stay out late. Go out on a Tuesday with your friends when you have a paper due Wednesday. Spend money you don't have. Drink 'til sunrise. The work never ends, but college does..."
Bottom line don't fucking preach about being SOOOOO stressed out. You probably don't have children that depend on you for life, anyone with facebook that does has got to hate everyone that's their friends that bitch about things SO MINOR in comparison. Things will never be easier for you, WAKE THE FUCK UP.
PS- I was once in college too not long ago, probably bitching about similar shit, so I'm certainly not passing judgement, just trying to give perspective.
Monday, March 9, 2009
The state of films
It's a well known fact that 24 is a great show, to watch it is to love it. It is basically the only show I consistently watch besides the Office, and the only one I don't channel surf during commercials, and boring points. I died a little bit inside watching the previews for the new Fast and the Furious, I'm sure that I'd rather receive acupuncture from Muhammed Ali than watch that cruel joke.
This was followed by another Nicholas Cage movie, Nicholas Cage is the worst thing to movies ever. He's been in some decent films (the Rock, Con Air), I'm not denying that, but he carries a movie about as well as a drunken karaoke singer pulls off "Don't Stop Believing". He just sucks at everything he touches. Seeing him get cast for Ghost Rider, a movie that could have been super badass, like Blade, only better special effects, made me immediately promise myself to never see that film. Eva Mendes is in, but it's PG-13, leaving absolutely no doubt in my mind that watching Ghost Rider would be an hour and some change that I'd always regret.
How does he still get work? This was finally culminated by watching a trailer for the Transporter 3. If I watched all three of those movies back to back to back handcuffed to a movie seat with toothpicks in my eyes forcing me to watch, I'd pull a Hilary Swank in Million-Dollar Baby and swallow my tongue, that's a fucking promise. How bad are movies that are being made right now? The Watchman, which I haven't heard GREAT things about is seriously the movie savior right now.
without football, it's looking like a dark couple of weeks ahead. I don't even hate hockey, but I wouldn't watch regular season hockey on a Sunday. Baseball is eventually going to be acceptable, but I need to watch at least 2 games at once, and it's rough finding 2 decent games at any given time. Somebody please share their football hangover cures for me, I need help for my Sundays.
This was followed by another Nicholas Cage movie, Nicholas Cage is the worst thing to movies ever. He's been in some decent films (the Rock, Con Air), I'm not denying that, but he carries a movie about as well as a drunken karaoke singer pulls off "Don't Stop Believing". He just sucks at everything he touches. Seeing him get cast for Ghost Rider, a movie that could have been super badass, like Blade, only better special effects, made me immediately promise myself to never see that film. Eva Mendes is in, but it's PG-13, leaving absolutely no doubt in my mind that watching Ghost Rider would be an hour and some change that I'd always regret.
How does he still get work? This was finally culminated by watching a trailer for the Transporter 3. If I watched all three of those movies back to back to back handcuffed to a movie seat with toothpicks in my eyes forcing me to watch, I'd pull a Hilary Swank in Million-Dollar Baby and swallow my tongue, that's a fucking promise. How bad are movies that are being made right now? The Watchman, which I haven't heard GREAT things about is seriously the movie savior right now.
without football, it's looking like a dark couple of weeks ahead. I don't even hate hockey, but I wouldn't watch regular season hockey on a Sunday. Baseball is eventually going to be acceptable, but I need to watch at least 2 games at once, and it's rough finding 2 decent games at any given time. Somebody please share their football hangover cures for me, I need help for my Sundays.
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