On the way to one of his gigs a month ago Ryan revealed to me the first time in the history of our friendship a political opinion.
Ryan claimed, "I just can't see himself voting for John Kerry."
When asked earlier today if the convention changed his mind. He said not at all. No hope is on the way bumper stickers for Ryan.
Sure, its none of our businesses who he votes for really, but he said it was cool to write about it. I am just amazed after all these years he finally voice opinion.
Watch the poll numbers, this could change the entire election!
Saturday, July 31, 2004
Thursday, July 29, 2004
"John & John's Hope Train Now Arriving!"
What a great summer for the democrats! First Fahrenheit 9/11 is a mega hit and has most Americans shuffling around and quoting the film so well I didn't even see Michael Moore's lips move. Then, what could have been a scandal turned into just a silly incident. It was revealed that last year former Clinton Security Aide Sandy Burger, who was ready to fill the position of similar nature for John Kerry walked out of a 9/11 commission meeting with classified documents. Agedly, he shoved them down his pants and left with them, resulting in his house being searched for them. Not all of them were even retrieved.
Now Clinton squashed the story when he came out and said that he was laughing when he heard it. He thought it was funny since he was always up to his eyes in paper work when he worked for him. So, basically the reason was he is a whacky absent minded guy who is always misplacing and or shoving stuff down his pants. Then the story was dropped despite all the missing documents. I think given the guy’s important job I should be happy if it’s a cover-up of some sort.Now the convention is being held in Beantown and it's time for Kerry to make the hard sell.
Tonight, is his big night. Now I am going go out on a limb here and predict that Kerry is going to roll up them sleeves! That way we can realize that he is a man of the people! That Kerry he is really going to get things done, what with the rolling of the sleeves and all. Getting down and dirty just like blue collar America despite the fact that he is insanely rich. If he is rolling up those sleeves he sure must be serious!
Last night the democrats even came out with a catchy slogan that has been ringing in my ears all day long. HOPE IS ON THE WAY! HOPE IS ON THE WAY! HOPE IS ON THE WAY ! HOPE IS ON THE WAY! Everybody I want you to stand up by your computer and throw back your chair and chant in monotone. HOPE IS ON THE WAY! HOPE IS ON THE WAY! HOPE IS ON THE WAY! In all fairness I think John Edwards had an awesome speech even though VP speeches usually are forgotten in a few weeks that is about as good as it gets. For a second the affable Edwards not only had me ready to post my endorsement for Kerry on this blog, but could have gotten me to run naked down my street screaming HOPE IS ON THE WAY! Now that the moment has passed I have clearly come back to my senses.
Tonight, at least till the debates could be the most important night in John Kerry's career when he has to tell the American people really why they should vote for him, and just vote against Bush. Than again many people's mindset is anyone, but Bush so maybe Kerry can just make an appearance VIA satellite that way he won't have to pre-empt the mom swapping show. So, get your Heinz ketchup and ready readers to dive into the pony show that is a political convention and check tune into Kerry from his soap box tonight. Now if your apartment is a little small, you are still living with you parents, you haven’t been laid in years, have no job, your underwear is too tight or you are still bummed about spending 9 bucks for seeing Catwoman. Don't worry loyal readers HOPE IS ON THE WAY!
If the democrats winning streak continues much longer Bush’s convention speech might as well start with the line…”Ah forget it!” , followed by him waving his hands off to the audience. Time now to get on the bandwagon ladies, gentleman, homeless and people.
The Johnny Train is leaving Beantown tonight, next stop….Washington D.C.?
Now Clinton squashed the story when he came out and said that he was laughing when he heard it. He thought it was funny since he was always up to his eyes in paper work when he worked for him. So, basically the reason was he is a whacky absent minded guy who is always misplacing and or shoving stuff down his pants. Then the story was dropped despite all the missing documents. I think given the guy’s important job I should be happy if it’s a cover-up of some sort.Now the convention is being held in Beantown and it's time for Kerry to make the hard sell.
Tonight, is his big night. Now I am going go out on a limb here and predict that Kerry is going to roll up them sleeves! That way we can realize that he is a man of the people! That Kerry he is really going to get things done, what with the rolling of the sleeves and all. Getting down and dirty just like blue collar America despite the fact that he is insanely rich. If he is rolling up those sleeves he sure must be serious!
Last night the democrats even came out with a catchy slogan that has been ringing in my ears all day long. HOPE IS ON THE WAY! HOPE IS ON THE WAY! HOPE IS ON THE WAY ! HOPE IS ON THE WAY! Everybody I want you to stand up by your computer and throw back your chair and chant in monotone. HOPE IS ON THE WAY! HOPE IS ON THE WAY! HOPE IS ON THE WAY! In all fairness I think John Edwards had an awesome speech even though VP speeches usually are forgotten in a few weeks that is about as good as it gets. For a second the affable Edwards not only had me ready to post my endorsement for Kerry on this blog, but could have gotten me to run naked down my street screaming HOPE IS ON THE WAY! Now that the moment has passed I have clearly come back to my senses.
Tonight, at least till the debates could be the most important night in John Kerry's career when he has to tell the American people really why they should vote for him, and just vote against Bush. Than again many people's mindset is anyone, but Bush so maybe Kerry can just make an appearance VIA satellite that way he won't have to pre-empt the mom swapping show. So, get your Heinz ketchup and ready readers to dive into the pony show that is a political convention and check tune into Kerry from his soap box tonight. Now if your apartment is a little small, you are still living with you parents, you haven’t been laid in years, have no job, your underwear is too tight or you are still bummed about spending 9 bucks for seeing Catwoman. Don't worry loyal readers HOPE IS ON THE WAY!
If the democrats winning streak continues much longer Bush’s convention speech might as well start with the line…”Ah forget it!” , followed by him waving his hands off to the audience. Time now to get on the bandwagon ladies, gentleman, homeless and people.
The Johnny Train is leaving Beantown tonight, next stop….Washington D.C.?
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
"Drive In Returns to South Jersey"
A drive in movie theater opened last weekend off Delsea Drive in Vineland. The first time a movie has been shown in this format since 1991. The theater showed a double feature for the Bourne Supermacy and Anchorman. Now instead of speakers you tune your radio to aan FM station. The theater is bigger than any Imax theater. Might be a good place to see the Village.
Monday, July 26, 2004
"Mikestock 8/14/04"
Price called me earlier tonight to let me know that a date has been set for his party that is designed to celebrate his return to civilian life and the fact that he got married and didn't really get a chance to get people together for it.
So in crew tradition the party has a name Mikestock slated for August 14th! So, that gives you plenty of time to clear your schedule, take off of work, think of an excuse to call out of work, or get permission from your girlfriend to attend the party.
The theme of the party is Hawaiian, and it's up for debate if it should be mandatory for Hawaiian shirts to be the require attire. All the details aren't clear, yet but keep clicking on Tucker's World for updates as I get them.
This is clear it will involve a roasting pig, swimming, lots of beer, lots of dudes, and dangerously drunk people.
So make sure you get this date straight call Price if you have any questions.
Tell me how you feel on here about having to where Hawaiian shirts.
So in crew tradition the party has a name Mikestock slated for August 14th! So, that gives you plenty of time to clear your schedule, take off of work, think of an excuse to call out of work, or get permission from your girlfriend to attend the party.
The theme of the party is Hawaiian, and it's up for debate if it should be mandatory for Hawaiian shirts to be the require attire. All the details aren't clear, yet but keep clicking on Tucker's World for updates as I get them.
This is clear it will involve a roasting pig, swimming, lots of beer, lots of dudes, and dangerously drunk people.
So make sure you get this date straight call Price if you have any questions.
Tell me how you feel on here about having to where Hawaiian shirts.
"Can Kerry Save Hockey?!"
The NHL is in worse is in utter shambles, and the pending hockey Armageddon appears to be real, and any kind of lock out could very easily lead to the entire league going belly up. At this points experts on the sport peg the lockout as 75% likely.
Now presidential hopeful John Kerry, has of work hard work and decisions to make in order to over come the borderline states in order to bounce Dubbuya from the White House. Sure terrorism, healthcare, and the economy are important, but what about the NHL?
Now according to the countless photo ops I have seen attempting to make the American public like John Kerry he not only is a hockey fan he actually plays the game! I don't know if he can stand on his skates as well as his skies, but maybe he is the NHL's only hope.
Now I don't expect him to do anything, but he would automatically get my vote if he randomly broke the door down at the next CBA meeting, and locked the door till both sides made an agreement. I would be like the John Kerry can get things done! I am going to vote for him he cares about the average man who just wants to watch hockey. He surely understands the common man.
In fact if he save the NHL from meeting the reaper I think I would get I love Kerry tattooed on my arm. Come on John Kerry its a great idea! Canada is pissed off at us, and if the Canadians, and Maples never play again it will be impossible for them to ever like us again.
please, John Kerry prove to me you can solve differences by making the impossible possible. Please if you are as big a fan I am, you are the only one that can save it.
Enjoy DEMOCRAT WEEK readers!
Now presidential hopeful John Kerry, has of work hard work and decisions to make in order to over come the borderline states in order to bounce Dubbuya from the White House. Sure terrorism, healthcare, and the economy are important, but what about the NHL?
Now according to the countless photo ops I have seen attempting to make the American public like John Kerry he not only is a hockey fan he actually plays the game! I don't know if he can stand on his skates as well as his skies, but maybe he is the NHL's only hope.
Now I don't expect him to do anything, but he would automatically get my vote if he randomly broke the door down at the next CBA meeting, and locked the door till both sides made an agreement. I would be like the John Kerry can get things done! I am going to vote for him he cares about the average man who just wants to watch hockey. He surely understands the common man.
In fact if he save the NHL from meeting the reaper I think I would get I love Kerry tattooed on my arm. Come on John Kerry its a great idea! Canada is pissed off at us, and if the Canadians, and Maples never play again it will be impossible for them to ever like us again.
please, John Kerry prove to me you can solve differences by making the impossible possible. Please if you are as big a fan I am, you are the only one that can save it.
Enjoy DEMOCRAT WEEK readers!
Sunday, July 25, 2004
"Wawa turns 40!"
This week if you haven't heard WaWa turned the big 4-0! Now in honor of the birthday of this great South Jersey staple. I want you to close your eyes and imagine life without Wawa. If you are like me, it seems like some level of hell. How can you go to bar without a Wawa stop to start or most times even end the night? How can you make it to the shore with out stopping at least one Wawa? Where do you do all your free banking transactions? Wawa, a great place for sandwitches, soup, picking up the newspapers, random cravings, drunken purchases and the ever popular tapping MAC is part of our culture.
What lots of don't realize is the actual company goes as far back to the 1800's! The company was been wise and learn from it's mistakes like the short flirtation with lottery tickets that made waiting in lines too long. They also tried to move up to New England, and for whatever reason it didn't catch on. Now Super Wawas are popping up, and providing people with gas! Cheap gas! Below is some facts from the Wawa webpage.
- Over 100 years ago, the original dairy farm was built on land located in a rural section of Pennsylvania called Wawa, which was named from a local Native American tribe in honor of their favored game - the Canada Goose. Today, the name Wawa has come to symbolize the very best attributes of our company.
Our Rich History1800sThe Company was founded in 1803 in New Jersey, and incorporated in 1865 as the Millville Manufacturing Company, a textile company with mills in several states and sales offices across the country.
1902In 1902, George Wood, Millville's owner, opened a small milk plant in Wawa, PA, which specialized in processing, and the home delivery of "doctor certified" milk. The Wawa Dairy enjoyed a reputation for superior fresh products and customer service. -
1964On April 16, 1964, Wawa Food Markets opened their first store in Folsom, PA. This store was an immediate success, and it marked the beginning of the Wawa chain of food markets. From the beginning, Wawa made a commitment to fresh food - selling fresh produce and featuring a full-service deli. Over the years, the food service offer has been expanded to meet customers' needs. - 2001Today, the Wawa "family" has grown to include more than 13,000 associates with over 500 stores in five states.
What do you like the most about Wawa? Also 25 Tucker's World points to whoever guesses WHAT is celebrating a 100 year birthday this summer.
Wawa came into the Delware Valley and is something that is almost unique to the country since it doesn't exisit anywhere else. Please share your foundest Wawa stories, and comments right here on Tucker's World.
Happy Birthday Old Friend.
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
"Corn Quest!"
One of the luxuries of living in South Jersey is the great produce. We are well known for our tomatoes, blue berries and fresh corn in the summer time.
Now as most of you know my father has a garden and the only one of the three mentioned that we grow are tomatoes. So, obviously they are always really good.
Now as far corn goes we usually go to bucks, and for a real treat we go to Stella's to get our ears of corn. It is July and from the 4th of July till pretty much the start of August is when you should get the best corn. It's in its prime during those weeks.
However, I sadly have yet to taste the sweet corn that I am used to. Every ear I have eaten this year has been. Meh, eh, or Blah.
So-so corn.
Has anyone else noticed how the corn isn't as sweet as it should be? I tried supermarkets too. Has anyone got really good corn anywhere? If so where?
Let me know.
Hmm...maybe I should have just gone to bed.
Now as most of you know my father has a garden and the only one of the three mentioned that we grow are tomatoes. So, obviously they are always really good.
Now as far corn goes we usually go to bucks, and for a real treat we go to Stella's to get our ears of corn. It is July and from the 4th of July till pretty much the start of August is when you should get the best corn. It's in its prime during those weeks.
However, I sadly have yet to taste the sweet corn that I am used to. Every ear I have eaten this year has been. Meh, eh, or Blah.
So-so corn.
Has anyone else noticed how the corn isn't as sweet as it should be? I tried supermarkets too. Has anyone got really good corn anywhere? If so where?
Let me know.
Hmm...maybe I should have just gone to bed.
Monday, July 19, 2004
"Lame Eagles Lame!"
Now I am writing this with the fear of being run out of the Delaware Valley by angry drunks hurling flaming soft pretzels at my head.
But, I really can't hold back anymore. Eagles fans have grown flat out annoying. I don't know when this happened recently or if was always this bad, but the Eagles fans have become extremely annoying. Down right obnixious.
I am not knocking fans that are die hard, but do we have to represent our area nationally as place where IQs are lower than 40? Okay the season is around the corner now. However why do I to put up with the Fly Eagles Fly song at Flyers playoff games when the Eagles Season is a long time ago. There are months where nothing remotely intresting happens with the team yet idiots (annoyingly) sing the Eagles song. They are talking about the stuff that is way down the line, where anything can happen to change those events.
These people are so annoying calling up 610 WIP in March singing the Fly Eagles Fly Song. They talk about the scehdules after it is released for about 4 weeks.
"Hey Howard, Do you think the Eagles can win week 6?"
Well for God's sake don't these people have famlies? Granted as hard core-Flyers fan my off season comes during the summer when there is more to do. However, I dont understand why Eagles fans have to call up 610 WIP and say they can't wait till the Flyers are done so there is more Eagles talk.
What in God's name is there to talk about in the off season? PLease who gives a damn about week 10? McCnabb could break his ankle in the pre-season for all we know. Now the fans just call up to rip the Phils and talk about if McNabb has chunky soup for lunch or not. .
Again, I am not against team spirit, but most Eagles hard core fans come off as total dumbasses. For years, I never understood why people(EX: Lima Beanz for Redskins) from this area could root for another team in any of the sports. Perhaps they just don't what to be assoicated with these jerks who for the most part have to be insanely intoxicated for ever single game.
I was so annoyed a few months ago from the stupidy of the majority of the hardcore fans I really considered rooting against them and picking a new NFL team. OF course I am only a casual Eagles fans to begin with so it wouldn't be a big loss. But, my boiling point was when many people were hoping the Flyers would be eliminated so the Eagles would be the ones breaking the streak. Of course for me a Flyers victory would mean more to me, but I just want the streak to end and would be happy had the Eagles broke the streak last January. What idiots.I wasn't hoping the Eagles failed. Maybe I should start.
Well the Eagles are favored to go far, and the Flyers lost their last in the final four last season. Speaking of the Flyers, did everyone hear that Simon Gagne got drafted by the WHA? Just a few more weeks untill the official end of the NHL (the two sides stop talking months ago) I kind of thought this day would come, but I certainly didn't think it would come when I was only 24.
But, I really can't hold back anymore. Eagles fans have grown flat out annoying. I don't know when this happened recently or if was always this bad, but the Eagles fans have become extremely annoying. Down right obnixious.
I am not knocking fans that are die hard, but do we have to represent our area nationally as place where IQs are lower than 40? Okay the season is around the corner now. However why do I to put up with the Fly Eagles Fly song at Flyers playoff games when the Eagles Season is a long time ago. There are months where nothing remotely intresting happens with the team yet idiots (annoyingly) sing the Eagles song. They are talking about the stuff that is way down the line, where anything can happen to change those events.
These people are so annoying calling up 610 WIP in March singing the Fly Eagles Fly Song. They talk about the scehdules after it is released for about 4 weeks.
"Hey Howard, Do you think the Eagles can win week 6?"
Well for God's sake don't these people have famlies? Granted as hard core-Flyers fan my off season comes during the summer when there is more to do. However, I dont understand why Eagles fans have to call up 610 WIP and say they can't wait till the Flyers are done so there is more Eagles talk.
What in God's name is there to talk about in the off season? PLease who gives a damn about week 10? McCnabb could break his ankle in the pre-season for all we know. Now the fans just call up to rip the Phils and talk about if McNabb has chunky soup for lunch or not. .
Again, I am not against team spirit, but most Eagles hard core fans come off as total dumbasses. For years, I never understood why people(EX: Lima Beanz for Redskins) from this area could root for another team in any of the sports. Perhaps they just don't what to be assoicated with these jerks who for the most part have to be insanely intoxicated for ever single game.
I was so annoyed a few months ago from the stupidy of the majority of the hardcore fans I really considered rooting against them and picking a new NFL team. OF course I am only a casual Eagles fans to begin with so it wouldn't be a big loss. But, my boiling point was when many people were hoping the Flyers would be eliminated so the Eagles would be the ones breaking the streak. Of course for me a Flyers victory would mean more to me, but I just want the streak to end and would be happy had the Eagles broke the streak last January. What idiots.I wasn't hoping the Eagles failed. Maybe I should start.
Well the Eagles are favored to go far, and the Flyers lost their last in the final four last season. Speaking of the Flyers, did everyone hear that Simon Gagne got drafted by the WHA? Just a few more weeks untill the official end of the NHL (the two sides stop talking months ago) I kind of thought this day would come, but I certainly didn't think it would come when I was only 24.
Sunday, July 18, 2004
"Water, Water, Everywhere"
Just wondering if anyone has a good story to share about the insane flooding we had in South Jersey last week. A little late for this, but I suppose others were caught up in the craziness too.
I was about 50 mins late for work since almost every street leading up to Route 70 was closed because it was under water. Never saw anything like that.
Dan K. got caught in the water and the engine of his car was flooded luckily he had flood insurance. He told me he figured he could make it and enter up idle in a water up to his doors for a half an hour till help came. He just sat there and listened to the radio while his engine was damaged by rushing water.
Anoyne else have any stories?
I was about 50 mins late for work since almost every street leading up to Route 70 was closed because it was under water. Never saw anything like that.
Dan K. got caught in the water and the engine of his car was flooded luckily he had flood insurance. He told me he figured he could make it and enter up idle in a water up to his doors for a half an hour till help came. He just sat there and listened to the radio while his engine was damaged by rushing water.
Anoyne else have any stories?
Friday, July 16, 2004
"Echelon Malls Meets Wal-Mart
Yesterday it was made public that the struggling Echelon Mall will get a Wal-Mart in place of the empty J C Penny's. This rumor has been floating around for quite some time, and it looks like it is really true since it was in the Inquirer yesterday.
The Penny's building will still be torn down and the Wal-Mart will be a new building put in it's place. However, it won't actually be connected to the mall. So people wanting to actually shop at the mall will have to leave the Wal-Mart parking lot and enter the Mall seperatly. Don't get too excited the store isn't slated to open in 2006.
Will this work? Won't Wal-Mart just crush Boscov's? Will stores like Dollar Mania be useless?
The people at Preit say that the Mall is getting a new look, new lights and colors inside, and eventually lots of cool new stores.
Can the Mall come back to life ?
The Penny's building will still be torn down and the Wal-Mart will be a new building put in it's place. However, it won't actually be connected to the mall. So people wanting to actually shop at the mall will have to leave the Wal-Mart parking lot and enter the Mall seperatly. Don't get too excited the store isn't slated to open in 2006.
Will this work? Won't Wal-Mart just crush Boscov's? Will stores like Dollar Mania be useless?
The people at Preit say that the Mall is getting a new look, new lights and colors inside, and eventually lots of cool new stores.
Can the Mall come back to life ?
Monday, July 12, 2004
Tuckers World: Kerry in the Lead!
I decided to have my own meaningless numbers on my blog to gage the mindset of America leading up to the election.
So, I braved getting more spam than usual and went into AOL chatroom asking people who they are were voting for. Of course most people ignored me or wanted or sell me porn.
Anyway. Here are the results
Kerry 16 Bush 7
Kerry went on a run early and never looked back. Of course this likely means nothing, but so do most of the polls out there.
So, I braved getting more spam than usual and went into AOL chatroom asking people who they are were voting for. Of course most people ignored me or wanted or sell me porn.
Anyway. Here are the results
Kerry 16 Bush 7
Kerry went on a run early and never looked back. Of course this likely means nothing, but so do most of the polls out there.
Sunday, July 11, 2004
Summer Movie File 105: Anchorman
Part of me is quite surprised that I walked up to the ticket booth to buy a ticket for Anchorman since I still didn't see the two biggest films of the summer Spiderman 2, or one of the biggest movies of all time Fahrenheit 9/11. I didn't really like the first Spiderman, and hear this one is better. I don't really have a desire to see Michael Moore's film either. I just don't love the media's darling child as much as most people do I guess.
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell)tells the story of a news team of 1970 something San Diego dealing with the emergence of women anchors in the business. Christina Applegate plays the inspiring reporter that shares the same dreams that Burgndy has to work for the network news one day.
From the description you might think colleges would show this in communicators classes. However, the movie really isn't about anything and just uses that premise to keep the jokes rolling. The film starts almost starts out as a Best in Show style mocumentary, however that dissolves quickly into a zany parade of cartoonish skits.
In one scene Burgundy who is trying to impress the would be first anchor lady plays some jazz flute for her. That is actually what this movie is just comedic jazz. The actors come on the screen and just basically try to make the audience laugh seemingly making stuff up and playing off the other players. Little or no care is given to any kind of logical story line. The actors come on camera and over act in many cases shouting and throwing themselves around.
The movie belittles the importance of local news and every news story they cover is utterly meaningless. The rest of the broadcast team is made up of the creepy sports guy (who hits more sour notes than anyone in this comedic jazz concert), another reporter, and the seemingly retarded weatherman. Not one thing the weatherman (played by Daily show Alumni: Steve Colbert) says make no sense and it often times providing the some of the biggest laughs . All the men are sexist and are more interested in their sex lives than covering an actual news worthy story.
The first 30 mins of the film is pretty bad, however the movie picks up in laughs and eventually I got caught up in the utter stupidity of the film. One scene in particular involving all the rival affiliates engaged in a gang war spoofing Gangs of New York. At this point I realized how this movie wasn't going to allow a glimmer of seriousness shine. Sort of like the Naked Gun movies characters are there to make you laugh. Just living cartoons. Even if that means in reality they should have died several times.
Even the "love story" only goes on again off again to set up more sequences of jokes. An impressive list of A-list Hollywood stop by randomly to provide quite a few laughs, and you realize even more to just leave your brain at the door.
The movie is way over the top zany and Ferrell haters should either see Fahrenheit 9/11 for the 5th time or seek Cicadas in their backyard to better fill their summer night. I laughed out loud enough times to consider it a funny movie. Some of the off the wall-lines and scenes will likely to become legendary inside the walls of frat houses.
The guy that co-wrote it grew up in the area, and some people think the Anchorman is modeled after either Jim Gardner or the now retire Larry Kane. I seriously hope not for their sake!
20 Tucker's World Summer Cup Point to the first person to name the highest rated local news show.
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell)tells the story of a news team of 1970 something San Diego dealing with the emergence of women anchors in the business. Christina Applegate plays the inspiring reporter that shares the same dreams that Burgndy has to work for the network news one day.
From the description you might think colleges would show this in communicators classes. However, the movie really isn't about anything and just uses that premise to keep the jokes rolling. The film starts almost starts out as a Best in Show style mocumentary, however that dissolves quickly into a zany parade of cartoonish skits.
In one scene Burgundy who is trying to impress the would be first anchor lady plays some jazz flute for her. That is actually what this movie is just comedic jazz. The actors come on the screen and just basically try to make the audience laugh seemingly making stuff up and playing off the other players. Little or no care is given to any kind of logical story line. The actors come on camera and over act in many cases shouting and throwing themselves around.
The movie belittles the importance of local news and every news story they cover is utterly meaningless. The rest of the broadcast team is made up of the creepy sports guy (who hits more sour notes than anyone in this comedic jazz concert), another reporter, and the seemingly retarded weatherman. Not one thing the weatherman (played by Daily show Alumni: Steve Colbert) says make no sense and it often times providing the some of the biggest laughs . All the men are sexist and are more interested in their sex lives than covering an actual news worthy story.
The first 30 mins of the film is pretty bad, however the movie picks up in laughs and eventually I got caught up in the utter stupidity of the film. One scene in particular involving all the rival affiliates engaged in a gang war spoofing Gangs of New York. At this point I realized how this movie wasn't going to allow a glimmer of seriousness shine. Sort of like the Naked Gun movies characters are there to make you laugh. Just living cartoons. Even if that means in reality they should have died several times.
Even the "love story" only goes on again off again to set up more sequences of jokes. An impressive list of A-list Hollywood stop by randomly to provide quite a few laughs, and you realize even more to just leave your brain at the door.
The movie is way over the top zany and Ferrell haters should either see Fahrenheit 9/11 for the 5th time or seek Cicadas in their backyard to better fill their summer night. I laughed out loud enough times to consider it a funny movie. Some of the off the wall-lines and scenes will likely to become legendary inside the walls of frat houses.
The guy that co-wrote it grew up in the area, and some people think the Anchorman is modeled after either Jim Gardner or the now retire Larry Kane. I seriously hope not for their sake!
20 Tucker's World Summer Cup Point to the first person to name the highest rated local news show.
Summer Movie Files: 104 The Terminal
I guess the movie going public saw Tom Hanks trapped on and island too recently to flock out to see him stuck in an airport terminal. Maybe, it was the fact that the American icon wasn't playing an American. The Terminal wasn't a flop, but certainly under achieved for a Hanks/Speilberg teaming.
The film actually doesn't really have an evidence of Speilberg's finger prints with the exception of John William's score and it's heart of the film designed to make you root for the lead character.
Tom Hank's character can't go home since his country is in a civil war and America doesn't regonize the new country so he can't really step foot in on American soil. So, he is basically stuck in a NYC airport.
There are worse places to be stuck. In fact the terminal looks like a fairly fun place to spend a day. You can do lots of shopping, and grab a bite to eat at various resturants. It is in better shape than the Echelon Mall.
However, Hanks is being kept in check by the the new head of the Terminal whose motive eventually shifts to spite in order to keep the Russian (I won't attempt to spell the actual country he is from, however he sounds Russian) accented Hanks in limbo.
Hanks decides to make the most of it and does more work than many Americans actually feel like doing. He quickly learns returning shopping carts earns you a quarter if the shopper was too lazy to return it on their own. This provides him with the money to eat everything from Burger King he can get his hands on (he wasn't supersized though) I guess Burger King paid a lot to get their name in this film.
Along the way, Hanks befriends various employees of the Terminal, including an Indian with a shady past, a love struck spanish janitor guy, and a sexy flight attendent.
Eventually, Hanks starts working jobs remodeling parts of the terminal, which is handing since it's about a 2 minute commute on foot from where he sleeps.
The movie boasts a rarity in today's films a wonderfully designed set, that you forget that it wasn't actually filmed in a terminal. The film also captures all the elements of a feel good American Movies. The underdog, the love story, the love to hate him rival of the lead, the melting pot charcters, and humor.
A delightful date movie, and one that its hard to hate. Although I don't imagine anyone will remember this in the list of Speilberg's legacy. It was nice to see Hanks have some fun for a change, after the serious role in the mildly confused Catch Me If You Can, and the jaw droppingly dull performance devoid of an once of his famous stage presence in the unwatchable Road to Perdition.
Hanks has brilliant comedic gift that he rarely uses anymore. This wasn't on the level of his loveable 80's films, but he reminded me of the old school Hanks a few times.
A generally fun movie worth your time. Sorry Drew, no british accents.
The film actually doesn't really have an evidence of Speilberg's finger prints with the exception of John William's score and it's heart of the film designed to make you root for the lead character.
Tom Hank's character can't go home since his country is in a civil war and America doesn't regonize the new country so he can't really step foot in on American soil. So, he is basically stuck in a NYC airport.
There are worse places to be stuck. In fact the terminal looks like a fairly fun place to spend a day. You can do lots of shopping, and grab a bite to eat at various resturants. It is in better shape than the Echelon Mall.
However, Hanks is being kept in check by the the new head of the Terminal whose motive eventually shifts to spite in order to keep the Russian (I won't attempt to spell the actual country he is from, however he sounds Russian) accented Hanks in limbo.
Hanks decides to make the most of it and does more work than many Americans actually feel like doing. He quickly learns returning shopping carts earns you a quarter if the shopper was too lazy to return it on their own. This provides him with the money to eat everything from Burger King he can get his hands on (he wasn't supersized though) I guess Burger King paid a lot to get their name in this film.
Along the way, Hanks befriends various employees of the Terminal, including an Indian with a shady past, a love struck spanish janitor guy, and a sexy flight attendent.
Eventually, Hanks starts working jobs remodeling parts of the terminal, which is handing since it's about a 2 minute commute on foot from where he sleeps.
The movie boasts a rarity in today's films a wonderfully designed set, that you forget that it wasn't actually filmed in a terminal. The film also captures all the elements of a feel good American Movies. The underdog, the love story, the love to hate him rival of the lead, the melting pot charcters, and humor.
A delightful date movie, and one that its hard to hate. Although I don't imagine anyone will remember this in the list of Speilberg's legacy. It was nice to see Hanks have some fun for a change, after the serious role in the mildly confused Catch Me If You Can, and the jaw droppingly dull performance devoid of an once of his famous stage presence in the unwatchable Road to Perdition.
Hanks has brilliant comedic gift that he rarely uses anymore. This wasn't on the level of his loveable 80's films, but he reminded me of the old school Hanks a few times.
A generally fun movie worth your time. Sorry Drew, no british accents.
Wednesday, July 07, 2004
"John & John!"
John F Kerry named John Edwards as his running mate yesterday. Bummer for anyone who placed money on Megatron.
So, the John and John team is now off to the races and ready to knock Bush off his hill.
Now, I am not a political junkie like Drew (don't tell him about the intervention please), but I am a media junkie (which is why I choice the useless major I chose) which makes me quite aware of most things out there political. Armed also with a few of my own less mainstream webpages to cut through the what the media wants me to read. Anyway my long winded point is that I am not an expert on politics, but shouldnt't be the other way around?
I don't know I think Edwards looks better, speaks better, and has a better connection with the people. Kerry looks like he belongs in a used car lot hire pressuring college students into buying lemons. While Edwards looks like he might have just walked out of a Norman Rockwell painting.
I can only hope that now that the dream team is ready to go that perhaps Kerry can be more clear on who he is, instead of why we should hate Bush. Talking about how he feels on abortion recently is a step in the right direction. However, if he is going save the world like many liberals seem to think he will he should come up with some ideas how to turn things around.
Now do you think, Edwards would topple anyone over that was on the fence and take votes away from people voting for Bush? I mean most people voting for Kerry if that whacky dancing old guy from the Great Adventure commericals was his running mate.
Already, thinks are started to surface about Edwards shady lawyer ties, and how money may or may not have been legally rasised while he was in the primary. I don't have a link for that yet, and am too lazy to look for one now. However, if I get one I will put it here.
So, did the democrats use backwards logic here?
So, the John and John team is now off to the races and ready to knock Bush off his hill.
Now, I am not a political junkie like Drew (don't tell him about the intervention please), but I am a media junkie (which is why I choice the useless major I chose) which makes me quite aware of most things out there political. Armed also with a few of my own less mainstream webpages to cut through the what the media wants me to read. Anyway my long winded point is that I am not an expert on politics, but shouldnt't be the other way around?
I don't know I think Edwards looks better, speaks better, and has a better connection with the people. Kerry looks like he belongs in a used car lot hire pressuring college students into buying lemons. While Edwards looks like he might have just walked out of a Norman Rockwell painting.
I can only hope that now that the dream team is ready to go that perhaps Kerry can be more clear on who he is, instead of why we should hate Bush. Talking about how he feels on abortion recently is a step in the right direction. However, if he is going save the world like many liberals seem to think he will he should come up with some ideas how to turn things around.
Now do you think, Edwards would topple anyone over that was on the fence and take votes away from people voting for Bush? I mean most people voting for Kerry if that whacky dancing old guy from the Great Adventure commericals was his running mate.
Already, thinks are started to surface about Edwards shady lawyer ties, and how money may or may not have been legally rasised while he was in the primary. I don't have a link for that yet, and am too lazy to look for one now. However, if I get one I will put it here.
So, did the democrats use backwards logic here?
"Missing Cicadas"
For me the summer of cicadas has been really lacking in well Cicadas. I actually saw one last night at Megan's house (Liza's friend),however it's lifeless body was floating in a discarded planter pot.
Anyway I have a few theories of why I didn't see any of the buggers so far.
* They went to an area where the sports teams actually win. Hell they were underground for 17 damn years and not one team won a championship. I don't blame them
* They heard John Street already had too many bugs in his office.
* They didn't want to be out numbered by slot machines in Pennslyannia
* They didn't come to NJ, in fear of being horribly taxed. Of course all the benefits would go to Northern Jersey Cicadas.
* Suburban Sprawl in South Jersey has gotten out of hand so much the poor little guys can't find soil that hasn't been paved over. Jenna those noises you hear at night are thousands of Cicadas clawing at your newly built house in order to breath.
*They were eaten by "The Blob" of Egg Harbor
15 points for the first person that can explain the Egg Harbor Blob.
***hint it was a fairly big story last summer****
Anyway I have a few theories of why I didn't see any of the buggers so far.
* They went to an area where the sports teams actually win. Hell they were underground for 17 damn years and not one team won a championship. I don't blame them
* They heard John Street already had too many bugs in his office.
* They didn't want to be out numbered by slot machines in Pennslyannia
* They didn't come to NJ, in fear of being horribly taxed. Of course all the benefits would go to Northern Jersey Cicadas.
* Suburban Sprawl in South Jersey has gotten out of hand so much the poor little guys can't find soil that hasn't been paved over. Jenna those noises you hear at night are thousands of Cicadas clawing at your newly built house in order to breath.
*They were eaten by "The Blob" of Egg Harbor
15 points for the first person that can explain the Egg Harbor Blob.
***hint it was a fairly big story last summer****
Monday, July 05, 2004
I had a planned to write a few on people's distain for AMerica(I started will finnish later this week) and a review on the TERMINAL. However, fatigue and laziness kicked in so I am going to run odds for the nomintaion of VP that John Kerry is supposed to name his running mate. So, this should be helpful for anyone placing bets. Keep any mind I am fairly tired so some of the selection might not make any sense.
John Edwards 3/1
Dick Gephart 5/1
Wesley Clark 6/1
Hillary Clinton 7/1 (I really wouldn't be surprised about this one at all)
10/1 Bill Cliton.
14/1 Bill Nelson
20/1 Howard Dean
25/1 John McCain
29/1 Al Franklin
35/1 Joe Liberman (I like the man, but the two would clash over too much. Might be a good way to go for the on the fence voters though.)
40/1 Micheal Moore
55/1 Megatron
66/1 Smarty Jones!
85/1 Mike Price
90/1 Andrew "Drew" Vogel
140/1 Ashley Olseon
240/1 Marlon Brando
350/1 Howard Dean
I would also like to say whoever can pick this (time is wasting it will happen first thing tomorrow it looks like) will be rewarded 10 Tucker's World points. Whoever has the most points as of Labor Day wins something cool!
We need to comment more on here! Why was there no comments about the poor pug?
John Edwards 3/1
Dick Gephart 5/1
Wesley Clark 6/1
Hillary Clinton 7/1 (I really wouldn't be surprised about this one at all)
10/1 Bill Cliton.
14/1 Bill Nelson
20/1 Howard Dean
25/1 John McCain
29/1 Al Franklin
35/1 Joe Liberman (I like the man, but the two would clash over too much. Might be a good way to go for the on the fence voters though.)
40/1 Micheal Moore
55/1 Megatron
66/1 Smarty Jones!
85/1 Mike Price
90/1 Andrew "Drew" Vogel
140/1 Ashley Olseon
240/1 Marlon Brando
350/1 Howard Dean
I would also like to say whoever can pick this (time is wasting it will happen first thing tomorrow it looks like) will be rewarded 10 Tucker's World points. Whoever has the most points as of Labor Day wins something cool!
We need to comment more on here! Why was there no comments about the poor pug?
"Odds Are"
I had a planned to write a few on people's distain for AMerica(I started will finnish later this week) and a review on the TERMINAL. However, fatigue and laziness kicked in so I am going to run odds for the nomintaion of VP that John Kerry is supposed to name his running mate. So, this should be helpful for anyone placing bets. Keep any mind I am fairly tired so some of the selection might not make any sense.
John Edwards 3/1
Dick Gephart 5/1
Wesley Clark 6/1
Hillary Clinton 7/1 (I really wouldn't be surprised about this one at all)
10/1 Bill Cliton.
14/1 Bill Nelson
20/1 Howard Dean
25/1 John McCain
29/1 Al Franklin
35/1 Joe Liberman (I like the man, but the two would clash over too much. Might be a good way to go for the on the fence voters though.)
40/1 Micheal Moore
55/1 Megatron
66/1 Smarty Jones!
85/1 Mike Price
90/1 Andrew "Drew" Vogel
140/1 Ashley Olseon
240/1 Marlon Brando
350/1 Howard Dean
I would also like to say whoever can pick this (time is wasting it will happen first thing tomorrow it looks like) will be rewarded 10 Tucker's World points. Whoever, has the most points as of Labor Day wins something cool!
We need to be commenting more loyal readers! How come no one chimed in about the poor Pug? I know the comment section was down for sometime over the weekend. PLease share your stories about the beloved Pug.
John Edwards 3/1
Dick Gephart 5/1
Wesley Clark 6/1
Hillary Clinton 7/1 (I really wouldn't be surprised about this one at all)
10/1 Bill Cliton.
14/1 Bill Nelson
20/1 Howard Dean
25/1 John McCain
29/1 Al Franklin
35/1 Joe Liberman (I like the man, but the two would clash over too much. Might be a good way to go for the on the fence voters though.)
40/1 Micheal Moore
55/1 Megatron
66/1 Smarty Jones!
85/1 Mike Price
90/1 Andrew "Drew" Vogel
140/1 Ashley Olseon
240/1 Marlon Brando
350/1 Howard Dean
I would also like to say whoever can pick this (time is wasting it will happen first thing tomorrow it looks like) will be rewarded 10 Tucker's World points. Whoever, has the most points as of Labor Day wins something cool!
We need to be commenting more loyal readers! How come no one chimed in about the poor Pug? I know the comment section was down for sometime over the weekend. PLease share your stories about the beloved Pug.
Friday, July 02, 2004
Liu the Pug, dies at '13
Beloved pug Liu (Lou) of Ryan's family passed away last night. While the nation heard about the death of icon Marlon Brando, Tucker's World lost of one of their on.
"He was an Icon" said Ryan, earlier today commenting on his popularity with his family and friends.
Liu was traveling home with Ryan after visiting his family down in Ocean City when he started experiencing breathing problems. Lui's condition got worse and it was recommended that he was put to sleep, and he went quietly.
Liu was well known in the neighborhood. When he was younger he had the tendency to wonder around town and people would call up Ryan's house so he could be returned home. Lui most of his life had trouble remembering where he actually lived. I recall one instance when I was in my backyard and saw the Pug eagerly waiting for someone to let him in the Moffitts backdoor.
Liu was huge at all the parties Ryan threw. Guys treated him as an equal and hang out with him, and he even sipped some beer from his water bowl. Girls loved him and would shower him with attention (more than I got at the parties which says very little).
I still recall the first real walk Ryan took him on. Dustin and I went along for the walk and got a kick out of the trademark snort, and his bizarre method to piss when he would stand on both front legs almost doing a hand stand.
That summer we played home run derby on Ryan's front yard. Liu was named "coach" to give us support. However, he spend most the days panting hard or laying on his back motionlessly.
Liu often the center of the attention and huge family gathers at Ryan's home was a gentle soul. He might not have been the dog that could do any tricks or anything, but people loved him . He had a huge appetite which lead to the game (briefly) "Will Lui Eat It?". In fact, I think more pictures of him are up in that house than any other family member. He was often seen going for walks in the neighbor with Ryan's parents.
He was so popular that when I would bump into friends when they asked about Ryan often times that would ask how The Pug was doing. Everytime I was over that house I would look for him and pet him. Of course it wasn't hard since he never once that I can recall went upstairs.
He also had a brief career as a pet ambassador. After my dog passed away Ryan brought him over to cheer us up and meet with my cat Tiger. Relations quickly went sour when Tiger arched his back and hissed like a Halloween cat. The seemingly aloof Lui was escorted out, but not after urinating on the wall downstairs. Liu's career as and ambassador.
Liu spend most of his days lovingly loafing around the house and napping. He loved food spending time in the yard. He was great with kids and was always really friendly to everyone he met.
Liu, you will be missed old friend.
Please use the comments section to share any cool Liu stories you have.
"He was an Icon" said Ryan, earlier today commenting on his popularity with his family and friends.
Liu was traveling home with Ryan after visiting his family down in Ocean City when he started experiencing breathing problems. Lui's condition got worse and it was recommended that he was put to sleep, and he went quietly.
Liu was well known in the neighborhood. When he was younger he had the tendency to wonder around town and people would call up Ryan's house so he could be returned home. Lui most of his life had trouble remembering where he actually lived. I recall one instance when I was in my backyard and saw the Pug eagerly waiting for someone to let him in the Moffitts backdoor.
Liu was huge at all the parties Ryan threw. Guys treated him as an equal and hang out with him, and he even sipped some beer from his water bowl. Girls loved him and would shower him with attention (more than I got at the parties which says very little).
I still recall the first real walk Ryan took him on. Dustin and I went along for the walk and got a kick out of the trademark snort, and his bizarre method to piss when he would stand on both front legs almost doing a hand stand.
That summer we played home run derby on Ryan's front yard. Liu was named "coach" to give us support. However, he spend most the days panting hard or laying on his back motionlessly.
Liu often the center of the attention and huge family gathers at Ryan's home was a gentle soul. He might not have been the dog that could do any tricks or anything, but people loved him . He had a huge appetite which lead to the game (briefly) "Will Lui Eat It?". In fact, I think more pictures of him are up in that house than any other family member. He was often seen going for walks in the neighbor with Ryan's parents.
He was so popular that when I would bump into friends when they asked about Ryan often times that would ask how The Pug was doing. Everytime I was over that house I would look for him and pet him. Of course it wasn't hard since he never once that I can recall went upstairs.
He also had a brief career as a pet ambassador. After my dog passed away Ryan brought him over to cheer us up and meet with my cat Tiger. Relations quickly went sour when Tiger arched his back and hissed like a Halloween cat. The seemingly aloof Lui was escorted out, but not after urinating on the wall downstairs. Liu's career as and ambassador.
Liu spend most of his days lovingly loafing around the house and napping. He loved food spending time in the yard. He was great with kids and was always really friendly to everyone he met.
Liu, you will be missed old friend.
Please use the comments section to share any cool Liu stories you have.
"Dirty Street"
Finally, months after finding the FBI bugs in City Hall and learning that Philly Mayor John Street was likely up to no good his men are going down.
It turns out there was corruption abound money was used illegally, fraud, and lies you name it. Of course Street is pleading ignorance which is fairly laughable since most of the conversations on the wire were in his own office. Rumors of what was going on was all over the city, and the this the first the mayor is hearing about it?
Please.
Now I know I got heat for what I wrote about Janet Jackson saying that she did it to sell her CD. Of course I don't have direct proof of that and never it, but this is a web blog, not a newspaper column. Regardless if it takes me readers take me views a little more serious I will try to be fair and balance.
Now, I really don't have a smoking gun to tell you about but one just has to look at the body language of the Philly mayor to know that he isn't being honest. How can anyone explain that if he didn't know what was going on, how the rumors could not have reached him? Or if he was so innocent why on earth he didn't bother to try to get to the bottom of the ordeal after he found his office was being bugged (not by cicadas mind you) by the FBI? The dirty deeds (apparently not done cheap) continued for months after the election continued.
Now is there any paper trail that will lead to Street losing his job? Doubtful. Will anyone that voted for this loser care? No. Could he get re-elected if he could run again? Most likely.
Street, is an example of how we almost accept mildly (at least) corrupt politicians to lead this country. Why can't we make him pay? Or is too late is corruption and politics something that you can never separate?
Hopefully Street who I believe to not only be an arrogant SOB but a racist goes down hard. But I am not holding my breath.
It turns out there was corruption abound money was used illegally, fraud, and lies you name it. Of course Street is pleading ignorance which is fairly laughable since most of the conversations on the wire were in his own office. Rumors of what was going on was all over the city, and the this the first the mayor is hearing about it?
Please.
Now I know I got heat for what I wrote about Janet Jackson saying that she did it to sell her CD. Of course I don't have direct proof of that and never it, but this is a web blog, not a newspaper column. Regardless if it takes me readers take me views a little more serious I will try to be fair and balance.
Now, I really don't have a smoking gun to tell you about but one just has to look at the body language of the Philly mayor to know that he isn't being honest. How can anyone explain that if he didn't know what was going on, how the rumors could not have reached him? Or if he was so innocent why on earth he didn't bother to try to get to the bottom of the ordeal after he found his office was being bugged (not by cicadas mind you) by the FBI? The dirty deeds (apparently not done cheap) continued for months after the election continued.
Now is there any paper trail that will lead to Street losing his job? Doubtful. Will anyone that voted for this loser care? No. Could he get re-elected if he could run again? Most likely.
Street, is an example of how we almost accept mildly (at least) corrupt politicians to lead this country. Why can't we make him pay? Or is too late is corruption and politics something that you can never separate?
Hopefully Street who I believe to not only be an arrogant SOB but a racist goes down hard. But I am not holding my breath.
Wednesday, June 30, 2004
"Take Care Ed"
Long time reader and occasional writer Ed will be leaving for the additional training tomorrow and won't be around again till the middle of the fall. I met and became friends with Ed while working at the dreaded Outlet years ago, and he became a member of a the National Guard Reserves.
Ed will only be home for a week or so when he returns and will likely be in Iraq by the end of the year.
Tucker's world and of course myself would like to wish Ed good luck in Texas and with additional training and for a safe return home.
Now who is Drew going to debate?
Ed will only be home for a week or so when he returns and will likely be in Iraq by the end of the year.
Tucker's world and of course myself would like to wish Ed good luck in Texas and with additional training and for a safe return home.
Now who is Drew going to debate?
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