Flux what?
Also getting the cable run lately has been Back to the Future. Although, I guess Future will get played from now till the end of time. Hey, that's fine with me. Just the other day all three were screened back to back, and if that's not a great way to really waste a hell of a lot of time, I don't know what is. I'm going to go against the grain here and say that Part II is actually my favorite, only because it went to the future, and you can't go wrong with the future. Except for that hoverboard stuff, because it wasn't real. Sorry folks, but you just don't prominently feature something as cool as that unless you have some sort of mock-up to market. That's just good business sense. Didn't you learn anything from Star Wars?
'...too good to be true.'
Saving Private Ryan (another great flick) has been cycling on cable this week, and though it isn't a 'feel good movie' in it's own right, it is a must see. Well, except for the ending. Don't get me wrong; it's great work too, but it's even more depressing to see how a lot of the guys you've been following for the last two hours end up. In some aspects, it really ticks you off. But that's the sign of a great film; it gets your emotions bubbling. Britannica did this interesting little info site on the history behind it; worth checking out. Seeing Ryan also confirmed what I suspected for a long time: in a real war, I'd probably get toasted real quick.
Reach out. Don't touch.
So things have changed a bit, and with any luck folks out there have been enjoying little ol' patchwork. Some people seem to be. Honest. Look here, from Metapita, and I quote: "go see go see go see". It doesn't get much better than that. So, just a reminder to send any feedback if you'd like. Don't worry, I don't cry over criticism. Well, maybe a little light sniffling, but that's it.
Listen closely.
It looks so smooth to mouth along the words to your favorite songs. Not only does it say to the world 'Yeah, I'm cool; I'm down with What's Hot', but it also makes you feel, for just a moment, as though you belong in the fast-paced, thrill-a-minute Rock 'n' Roll world. Then, *bam* a Pearl Jam song hits and the hip, vague lyrics stop you dead in your tracks. Then, a Backstreet Boys song pops up and you fall to your knees weeping because, dammit, these words you actually know.
Next on Fox.
Offhand, I can't think of any tourist tra - aahh, attraction of the 'world's largest' variety anywhere near this home of mine. Which is a shame, really, because the Potential Targets of Vandalism quota is probably running really low for the local thugs. On the plus side, though, Violence, Loitering and Cruelty to Animals is probably way way up.
(*Another Note*. I was somewhat mistaken. A quick search of the state brings up, among other things, a Crab, a Killer Bee, a Soup Can and a Box of Oatmeal, which depresses me beyond words.)
Look up this.
So, how much do people really use the 'net for research? I really think that my time doing research in libraries is going to slowly dwindle to zilch. I've been able to do whole research papers online now, with actual books thrown in just for show. Which is a shame, really, 'cause back in my high school days I used to love to spend time in libraries. Now I hardly bother. Although, I think that also has something to do with my employment in various bookstores, and people asking me for diet books and Oprah book club novels. Now, seeing large quantities of books often causes one continuous thought to run through the brain. ...bonfire...bonfire...bonfire...
Fresh!
More movies, because as far as I'm concerned you can never have enough info about the magical world of Hollywood. Speaking of which, I have to say that I'm on something of a winning streak here. I've seen a string of pretty good movies, where I actually didn't cry about parting with my money and two hours of my life for the crap I had to sit through. Sixth Sense. Fight Club. Three Kings. Pretty good stuff, I'm hoping to keep the streak alive. Unless, of course, someone knocks me out, ties me up, and sneaks me into the first showing of Pokemon: The First Movie. (Note: I'm just saying that because I'm not a Pokemon fan; I'm sure its quality entertainment. Please don't find me and beat me to death with a plastic Jigglypuff. Thank you.)
Crap. I'm late.
This may seem kind of pointless, but let me throw the backstory at you first: I accidently unplugged the only alarm clock I have.
...
Ok, maybe that isn't the greatest explanation, but I needed the time and I was already online. What's most important is that this is the Official time. I mean, that's it, no-doubt-about-it, the buck stops here pal OFFICIAL time. Even more importantly, I decided to investigate every other clock that I depend on in my day-to-day life, and discovered that they're all about 5 minutes off at any given point. The moral? Screw it, tomorrow I'm going to go into work when I feel like it. I'm bound to be on time somewhere.
More powerful than tinker toys.
Why the hell are Legos so expensive? I mean, honestly, these toys work on the most basic of human tendencies (no, not Random Acts of Senseless Violence; I'm talking about building blocks), but the blasted things cost an arm and a leg. At least, the 'playsets' that are worth a darn do. Sure, you could go cheaper if you wanted to, but that Super Galactic Space Patrol With Light Up Alien Starfighters looks a little more appealing on the shelf than the Lego Canoe (does not float).
'Funny books'? Shhyeah...
Comics are my only vice. (That’s right, only. As in one. That’s it. Seriously. Quit laughing.) Or, I should say, they were my only vice, back when I had the extra cash to spend regularly. Think comics are only for kids? Pfft. This site should help clear that up a bit. They've become a little more grim since Archie and Jughead. (Also, you gotta allow a person some leeway. If you can watch Days of Our Lives and ten years’ worth of freakin’ Beverly Hills 90210, I can read Astro City. Got it?)
*what came before...* [Now with Old School look!]
