Tuesday, January 23, 2007
So?
Yea, I watch a little "Weeds" now and then. Curiosity got the best of me. I kept hearing over and over about how great Weeds is, so I finally tried it. And it was fun. To be honest, I can't wait to watch it again. And I know when I run out, I'll be thinking about when I get to watch Weeds again. But let's be honest, the side effects are probably exaggerated. Sure, sometimes you're just lazy, sittin on your ass watchin Weeds all day. But they say it's a gateway show. Come on. I'll believe it when I see it. They say "it starts out with Weeds and before you know it they'll be into 'Dexter' and 'The Wire.'" Actually, The Wire does sound pretty cool. But whatever. Its my life anyway. Its "Lost" that people really should be worried about. I know way more people who are like addicted to that. And I've been on that shit for like two and a half seasons, and look how I've turned out. Just dandy. Its just way easier to get a hold of--its free for Christ's sake. Now, I got the hook up, so I get my Weeds for free, but that's another story. Point is, Weeds is pretty much harmless. It's up to parents to educate their children about the benefits and drawbacks of Weeds. I'm gonna take advantage of it while I'm young. Before it can get in the way of a regular job and other responsibilities.
Saturday, January 13, 2007
WWJD?
Beep...Beep...Beep...Beep...
That's right folks, the new season of "24" is upon us. Jack Bauer returns tomorrow night as part of a two night, four hour premier event. Only on Fox. I should get paid for that.
For those of you who don't know, "24" is Fox's documentary series that follows Jack Bauer in real time as he fights terrorism and saves the world. He's already done it like 5 times. Jack Bauer received an Emmy for "Best Person Ever" last year, but accepted it under the alias "Keifer Sutherland" so as to throw off the terrorists. Last season's ending and this one's beginning can be summed up nicely by one of the Jack Bauer Facts: 1.6 billion Chinese are angry with Jack Bauer. Sounds like a fair fight.
Anyway, I wonder if during 24 Bush's approval goes up at all. Or at least if peoples' attitude on certain things change. Like how much danger we are in from terrorists, and whether torturing terror suspects for information is ok. The answer 24 gives us is yes, we are in extreme danger, and yes, torturing people works and is necessary to protect us. If we have Jack Bauer.
I will probably get called a number of names, and rightfully so, for the following:
Right now I have my computer set up so that when it starts, it plays the same sound as when 24 starts - you know, that fast series of beeps that accompany the "24" title showing up? Not the "beep...beep..." of the ticking clock for when it goes to commercial breaks. I downloaded an alarm clock and set it to play the "beep...beep..." clock tick sound every hour. And, by shear luck, the clock display on this alarm clock is red and digital. Awesome.
Before this, I had my computer set up so that when it starts, it played the main title theme of LOST--short and eerie. And, I had it so that when my computer shuts down it plays that sound that is often at the end of LOST episodes--that crescendo of instruments and then that sort of explosion-type sound that accompanies the "LOST" on the screen. Maybe I'll return to these settings once LOST returns, which I cant wait for.
Also, over the last 3 or 4 days or so, I've gotten into the new NBC show, "Heroes." You can watch all of the first 11 episodes online (along with a lot of other nbc shows). The show is good. A lot of similarities to LOST in that there is a lot going on, and a lot of it is about the unknown and destiny. The characters and acting is not as good as LOST, but it works. I like this thing networks are doing with putting full episodes of their shows online. ABC does it too, and I've been able to watch "The Nine", which also is a lot about the unknown, but with characters and acting not quite as good as LOST. I've heard NBC's "30 Rock" is good, so I might get into that. And does anyone know anything about the series that is similar to 30 Rock with Chandler in it? "Studio on the Sunset Strip" or something like that? What channel and is it any good?
Anyway, as the new year trudges on you may find yourself in some difficult situations. I advise you to refer to the title of this entry and ask yourself, What Would Jack (Bauer) Do?
That's right folks, the new season of "24" is upon us. Jack Bauer returns tomorrow night as part of a two night, four hour premier event. Only on Fox. I should get paid for that.
For those of you who don't know, "24" is Fox's documentary series that follows Jack Bauer in real time as he fights terrorism and saves the world. He's already done it like 5 times. Jack Bauer received an Emmy for "Best Person Ever" last year, but accepted it under the alias "Keifer Sutherland" so as to throw off the terrorists. Last season's ending and this one's beginning can be summed up nicely by one of the Jack Bauer Facts: 1.6 billion Chinese are angry with Jack Bauer. Sounds like a fair fight.
Anyway, I wonder if during 24 Bush's approval goes up at all. Or at least if peoples' attitude on certain things change. Like how much danger we are in from terrorists, and whether torturing terror suspects for information is ok. The answer 24 gives us is yes, we are in extreme danger, and yes, torturing people works and is necessary to protect us. If we have Jack Bauer.
I will probably get called a number of names, and rightfully so, for the following:
Right now I have my computer set up so that when it starts, it plays the same sound as when 24 starts - you know, that fast series of beeps that accompany the "24" title showing up? Not the "beep...beep..." of the ticking clock for when it goes to commercial breaks. I downloaded an alarm clock and set it to play the "beep...beep..." clock tick sound every hour. And, by shear luck, the clock display on this alarm clock is red and digital. Awesome.
Before this, I had my computer set up so that when it starts, it played the main title theme of LOST--short and eerie. And, I had it so that when my computer shuts down it plays that sound that is often at the end of LOST episodes--that crescendo of instruments and then that sort of explosion-type sound that accompanies the "LOST" on the screen. Maybe I'll return to these settings once LOST returns, which I cant wait for.
Also, over the last 3 or 4 days or so, I've gotten into the new NBC show, "Heroes." You can watch all of the first 11 episodes online (along with a lot of other nbc shows). The show is good. A lot of similarities to LOST in that there is a lot going on, and a lot of it is about the unknown and destiny. The characters and acting is not as good as LOST, but it works. I like this thing networks are doing with putting full episodes of their shows online. ABC does it too, and I've been able to watch "The Nine", which also is a lot about the unknown, but with characters and acting not quite as good as LOST. I've heard NBC's "30 Rock" is good, so I might get into that. And does anyone know anything about the series that is similar to 30 Rock with Chandler in it? "Studio on the Sunset Strip" or something like that? What channel and is it any good?
Anyway, as the new year trudges on you may find yourself in some difficult situations. I advise you to refer to the title of this entry and ask yourself, What Would Jack (Bauer) Do?
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
A few thoughts for the New Year
As the new year begins, I figured I should write a new blog entry, b/c my last one was like a million years ago. I have a few thoughts on 2006 and 2007. They are not organized, gathered together, or consise. But I did not want to sit around thinking about what I wanted to write.
-Worst thing of 2006: people caring so much about celebrity gossip. There are entire magazines and even TV channels devoted to telling us who is too thin, who is too fat, and who is grocery shopping. Seriously, people should mind their own dam business.
-Best thing of 2006: tie: Giants sign Barry Zito, excitement for next season is renewed. I get an Ipod, put my entire music collection on it, and consequently own the coolest thing on the planet.
-Most anticipated things of 2007: new season of 24, continued season of LOST, getting drunk for basketball games
-Best thing that already happened in 2007: The Boise State vs. Oklahoma University bowl game. If you didn't see it, find a way to see highlights. An OU Interception return for a TD w/ like a minute to go to take the lead after coming back from like 18 points down, then a TD by Boise to tie it up with a lateral involved. Then, in OT, OU scores. and then Boise scores on a Statue of Liberty play! Then they go for 2 to win it! Amazing!!! AAAHHH!!!
-Songs that I was most into in 2006: 2pac - "Ghetto Gospel"; Shakira - "Hips Don't Lie"; Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg - "Still D.R.E."; Eminem feat. 50 Cent and Nate Dogg - "Never Enough"; Hart, The Clap, and The Toddfather - "The Bay's In The Area"; Queen - "Killer Queen"; Michael Giacchino - "Win One For The Reaper" (from LOST); The Game feat. Snoop and Xzibit - "California Vacation."
Note that a lot of this list is biased towards the 2nd half or latter parts of 2006, because that is what I remember most.
Other worst thing of 2006: War in Iraq. The US death toll has reached 3000, more than the death toll of 9/11 which supposedly started this whole "war on terror." Then there are the Iraqi deaths, somewhere between 30,000 and 500,000 - mostly civilian. That is sick. And there is no solution. We can either stay there, and continue to repeat history (Vietnam), or we can leave and let Iraq deteriorate into civil war.
Worst thing of 2007: See "Other worst thing of 2006"
-Worst thing of 2006: people caring so much about celebrity gossip. There are entire magazines and even TV channels devoted to telling us who is too thin, who is too fat, and who is grocery shopping. Seriously, people should mind their own dam business.
-Best thing of 2006: tie: Giants sign Barry Zito, excitement for next season is renewed. I get an Ipod, put my entire music collection on it, and consequently own the coolest thing on the planet.
-Most anticipated things of 2007: new season of 24, continued season of LOST, getting drunk for basketball games
-Best thing that already happened in 2007: The Boise State vs. Oklahoma University bowl game. If you didn't see it, find a way to see highlights. An OU Interception return for a TD w/ like a minute to go to take the lead after coming back from like 18 points down, then a TD by Boise to tie it up with a lateral involved. Then, in OT, OU scores. and then Boise scores on a Statue of Liberty play! Then they go for 2 to win it! Amazing!!! AAAHHH!!!
-Songs that I was most into in 2006: 2pac - "Ghetto Gospel"; Shakira - "Hips Don't Lie"; Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg - "Still D.R.E."; Eminem feat. 50 Cent and Nate Dogg - "Never Enough"; Hart, The Clap, and The Toddfather - "The Bay's In The Area"; Queen - "Killer Queen"; Michael Giacchino - "Win One For The Reaper" (from LOST); The Game feat. Snoop and Xzibit - "California Vacation."
Note that a lot of this list is biased towards the 2nd half or latter parts of 2006, because that is what I remember most.
Other worst thing of 2006: War in Iraq. The US death toll has reached 3000, more than the death toll of 9/11 which supposedly started this whole "war on terror." Then there are the Iraqi deaths, somewhere between 30,000 and 500,000 - mostly civilian. That is sick. And there is no solution. We can either stay there, and continue to repeat history (Vietnam), or we can leave and let Iraq deteriorate into civil war.
Worst thing of 2007: See "Other worst thing of 2006"
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