Rocket Sox

I have no words for this, except maybe "I want!":



One more word: DUDE...

Update - embedded video should be fixed, if not link is above.

Irish for Bankrupt

A long while ago, a good friend and I lived together just down the street from a Bennigan's. One evening while a small group if us were enjoying Monte Cristos and Turkey O'tooles, the server approached and asked if we wanted to join the Bennigan's Club (or something like that). We all said yes and proceeded to fill the little sign-up sheets out. My friend, ever concerned about Big Brother, filled out a bogus name - Seamus Finnegan. I don't really remember the surname, but I definitely remember the first name, Seamus.

Anyway, "Seamus" turned in his card and we left happy and full. Not a month later that particular Bennigan's closed. Ever since, we have blamed "Seamus" for cursing that particular restaurant location.

Well, it took him a over a decade, but Seamus has completed his mission. Bennigan's announced yesterday that all company owned restaurants are being closed. Franchised locations will remain open, but the company is apparently devastated from the "Small, white lie" that Seamus perpetrated those many years ago.

For all those that suddenly find themselves unemployed, contact me - I know where he lives!

Sporeiffic

Spore is slated to come out sometime this year (hopefully). Maxis has already released a creature creator, allowing future players to create new lifeforms.

The cool part of this is that the creatures created between now and when the game is released will be included in the actual game. Apparently, these new creatures will populate your first world. As you play, some creatures will inevitably become extinct. When this happens, the creator is emailed saying that their critter is no longer!

Both sad and cool at the same time! I so can't wait for this frakking game...

Oh, the Bovanity!

I've stated before my hesitancy to jump on board the global warming bandwagon. Not that I don't believe in it, but that I feel it's just the "disaster du jour".

Anyway, these "scientists" and their "experiments" aren't helping sell me:

It's a backpack that traps the cows methane emissions, supposedly to study the impact cows have on global warming.

Hopefully these cows have kicked the cigarette habit...

Impressive.

Thanks to Roland, here's some people that have been very diligent in planning the inevitable attack from the undead.


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Best quote: "Heavily Fortified against invasion plus cafeteria makes this for one heck of a good stronghold. Assuming Arnold doesn't high-tale it out of town on a private jet when the horde comes, and you've got the Terminator fighting on your side as well.

Downside: it's right next to the K-Street Mall, which is a haven for Undead, and Capital Park will be crawling with them unless a good perimeter is set."

Nice...

Evil Tomat...Jalap...Oh screw it, just BE AFRAID

The great and terrifying Salmonella has risen it's ugly head again. This time "experts" think it's from jalapenos. A couple of weeks ago it was tomatoes.

Anyone else finding this ri-god-damned-diculous? Remember that this jalapeno "warning" came out weeks ago? I'm sure that pulling jalapenos from shelves now will help a lot.

Oh and this just in; Cell phones cause cancer - again. Nevermind that this was "announced" about 15 years ago. Anyone have cancer from cell phones yet? Didn't think so.

I hate the press...

E3 wrapup

E3 ended on Friday and this is lining up to be a pretty great season for video games.

Mirrors Edge is a unique game based on free running. When I first heard about this game I thought, "Great, what's next? A game about wogging? After seeing the game played, and reading more about it, I'm pretty excited about it. It's technically a first person game, but the emphasis is on athletics and evasion, not shooting. You can pick up weapons, but you'll be penalized with slower movement, the game encourages you to drop the guns.

Project Origin is a sequel to F.E.A.R. and looks pretty cool, if not very revolutionary. Although you do get to drive a mech!.

Of course there are two big titles that I can't wait for, Spore and Starcraft II. These look even better after seeing some more of the games. Now if they can both find a release date sometime this year.

Rise of the Argonauts also holds some promise for me. I've always been a closet fan of the Jason & the Argonuats movies (Sinbad too), so the storyline is right up my alley. Rise is about the Jason's mythical adventures. Gameplay seems to be similar to the God of War series.

I hate to say this, but I'm actually excited about the Star Wars: Clone Wars - Lightsaber Duels on the Wii. Please, PLEASE, PLEASE don't suck. The Wii was made for a lightsaber game, but that by itself won't make a good game.

Speaking of Star Wars games, I would be remiss if I didn't mention Force Unleashed. This game looks incredible and is also available on the Wii. Again, I hope I'm not going to be disappointed by LucasArts yet again.

Basically, tte rest of this year is looking to be a lonely one for my wife...

When stabbing just isn't enough

In the category of "Items I need to take care of that irritating Michael Stipe", I present the Wasp Knife:

It's a knife that injects compressed gas into the victim, effectively freezing the internal organs.

That should put a stop to the shiny, happy people. Sweet.....

Cookie Fishing

Arthur Benjamin is a "Mathmagician". He does some freaky-fast computations in his head. Knowing a few math majors I felt I should share this (thanks to Morgan for the link).



Obviously he's involved with satanism, since math is the work of the devil.

Alright Snarky, what in the sam hell is Cookie Fission (other than a great band name/website)?

Witwicky Sandwich

Yesterday the good DrHeimlich posted about a funny trailer on black20.com. While browsing the site and watching some of the other videos I ran across this (not to copy the doctor too much):



That's a great Optimus impression BTW...

Sweet Jebus, not yet!

Saw this in my neighborhood yesterday:

Urge to kill rising...RISING...

Fewer reboots of the OOS required

The other day there was yet another pharmacuetical commercial that I had to chuckle at. It's for some birth control that also inhibits a woman's period to once a quarter. Sounds great right? Going from 12+ to only 4 times a year, terrific.

What got me was the "Side effects may include blood clots, stroke and heart attack."

Um, excuse me?!? Being male, I know I'm treading in dangerous waters here, and I can only imagine what the difficulties of the menstrual cycle can be. However, is it really so bad to be willing to risk death?!?!

I would be worried about being killed in my sleep for wondering this, but I know there's only one woman that reads this. Fortunately she's also pretty cool, at least I hope so...

Share THIS road.

Today I was driving along Belleview where the bike path crosses the road. A group of bicyclists had stopped and were resting on the path, except two. Two of them were in the middle of the right lane of traffic. As I approached, they looked up at me and then proceeded to turn to each other and resume their conversation. They even had the nerve to give me a dirty look when I only moved out of the lane far enough to not run them over (probably a little closer than I should have been).

Also today, I was coming out of a parking lot and a biker turned in, heading right towards me - in the one-way exit lane. Again I received a dirty look because I didn't stop and let her pass.

Now, I have no problem sharing the road with most bicyclers. I understand that the pavement is softer and is easier to bike on than concrete. I get that, and most of the time I'm fine with it. I do, however, have a problem with bikers that believe they have the right of way at all times. I can't be the only one that knows that when a bicycle is on the road, they're considered a vehicle, and must obey traffic laws. More than that though, where's the consideration?

Or does such a thing exist anymore?

World Dance

Maybe it's just me, but this is pretty cool (if it's legit):


Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) from Matthew Harding on Vimeo.

That's now my favorite dance. I wonder if I can find a sponsor to pay for me to do a jig underwater around the world...

Second favorite to most hated

Well it only took a few moments for my second favorite team in the NHL to drop to my most hated.

The Calgary Flames signed Todd Bertuzzi today, an act that a lot of Flames fans are understandably upset about.

Of course I could make the argument that this thug has no business on the ice, but what makes me more frustrated is that teams are still willing to give him a try. Why am I the only one that sees that he SUCKS. According to the Flames GM Darryl Sutter, "Todd is a proven scorer...", Let's see - 46 post season games with 9 goals and a whopping 40 points in the entire regular season. Yeah real proven scorer, face it Mr. Sutter, he's a has been that only got worse after his obvious criminal tendencies came to the surface in 2004.

At least his salary is dropping, but it's still almost $2 million. Maybe I should go break someone's neck too, seems to work out well.

To sum up, "Todd Bertuzzi is to hockey what Kevin Federline is to Rap".

Tap

This tops the LED faucets:



Apparently you adjust the temperature by moving your hand side to side. Tres cool. I expect to see one in Jackal's house soon...

Fin

Well I've finally finished the Eight Films to Die From, er For. Fortunately it seems that I saved the best one for last. Crazy Eights is a decent little horror film with some truly creepy moments, disturbing visuals and mostly a decent movie.

It's your standard "little dead girl is seeking retribution" story, but it works with this film. The film doesn't try to be edgy or overly gruesome, it's content to be a simple horror film and this makes it worthwhile.

It's been a long, long journey, but it's at last done. After looking back to all the films I now can understand why they were "Too disturbing for general release". No one should have to sit through all eight movies, it's just inhumane...

Hey, hey, hey, goodBYYYYYYYEEEEE

In the category of "Best News of the Week", I am happy, oh so happy, to say that Jose Theodore is no longer an Avalanche!

The Washington Capitals were good enough to take his worthless ass from us, and even continue to pay him. The amount they're paying him hasn't been disclosed, but IT'S NO LONGER US!!

The Avs signed Andrew Raycroft from the Leafs, for around $800K a year, a mere pittance compared to the $6 million we paid Three-or-more. Granted Raycroft isn't exactly a great goaltender, but a stump would do a better job, especially for a 87% pay cut. Add to that the fact Budaj is finally our official number one goaltender, and I'm happy.

I would like to add that I would love the shake the hand of whoever suckerd the Caps into taking Jose. That's some smooth talking there.

The truly sad part is that I believe Budaj's backup makes more than he does - Nice...

Customer Quote of the Month - July

Me answering the phone, "Scuba X Dive Shop, how may I help you?"

Customer on the Phone, "Hi we have a trip to Mexico in a couple of days and I have a question for you."

Me, "Sounds like a fun trip, what can I answer?"

CotP, "Do you know if any of the shops down there sell neoprene mask straps?"

Me, "Um....no."

How in the frakking hell am I supposed to know what a store in a foreign country does or doesn't sell?