Well trust me. Just trust me. I had some really witty and important stuff to write about. HOwever, its 11 pm and my eyes are all heavy. As any blog writer will tell you there is a difference between having the blog in your head and actually writing it.
Well tonight I watched Mean Streets for the first time and it was pretty cool. Some slow parts kind of Diner meets Good Fellas.
So why not rank De Niro flicks, and don't be lame and say I LIKE THEM ALL!
Also, where is Lima Beanz?
Here is my list. Keep in mind I never saw The Godfather Part II, which pretty much means all my movie nerd friends should hit me in the balls. Heres my list.
1. Goodfellas 2. Casino 3. A Bronx Tale 4. Raging BUll 5. Mean Streets. Also he hasn't made a good movie (aside from Meet the Parents) since 1997's Wag the Dog. I never saw Brazil and only saw the first part of the Deer Hunter (I asume every thing worked out ). List them.
Thursday, January 06, 2005
"In Search of Old Man Winter"
Note to Old Man Winter: YOUR LATE!
Now most of you might be just really enjoying this weather we have been having. Well if it was not raining every single day you might be. It has felt more like spring than the middle of winter with highs in the 50s and even breaking 60 for the past week.
However, I am in the minority who actually likes cold weather and snow, and so far this winter has been fairly lame in both departments. Our Deep Freeze was merely 72 hours at best of actual cold weather, and despite a few cold nights the days have been hitting highs that are way above the norm.
Now next week it's going to be mostly in the 50's and 60's yet again, so wipe that week off for a shot of snow. The winter is slipping away already and we haven't had to brush more than a dusting of snow off.
Now as most of you know that I mainly trust FOX Philly's Rob Guarinos weather call. For the most part he was dead on in December. Rob seems to think it will be till the 16-18th before we see any cold weather, and there is shot of a storm around then.
Now, some of you would be like why dont you like it being 60 degrees in January? Well nothing is open that is warm weather related anyway. Its not as if I can go sit on the beach or anything. It gets dark early, and was Jason Lee once said the sweet is never as sweet with out the sour. So, really what is the reward in spring if it never got cold to begin with?
Maybe Old Man Winter is locking us snow lovers out this year, or maybe its because my dad bought a kick ass snow blower. All I know it is there is no winter weather and its kind of lame. Just gray skies and rain. How very lame.
Now most of you might be just really enjoying this weather we have been having. Well if it was not raining every single day you might be. It has felt more like spring than the middle of winter with highs in the 50s and even breaking 60 for the past week.
However, I am in the minority who actually likes cold weather and snow, and so far this winter has been fairly lame in both departments. Our Deep Freeze was merely 72 hours at best of actual cold weather, and despite a few cold nights the days have been hitting highs that are way above the norm.
Now next week it's going to be mostly in the 50's and 60's yet again, so wipe that week off for a shot of snow. The winter is slipping away already and we haven't had to brush more than a dusting of snow off.
Now as most of you know that I mainly trust FOX Philly's Rob Guarinos weather call. For the most part he was dead on in December. Rob seems to think it will be till the 16-18th before we see any cold weather, and there is shot of a storm around then.
Now, some of you would be like why dont you like it being 60 degrees in January? Well nothing is open that is warm weather related anyway. Its not as if I can go sit on the beach or anything. It gets dark early, and was Jason Lee once said the sweet is never as sweet with out the sour. So, really what is the reward in spring if it never got cold to begin with?
Maybe Old Man Winter is locking us snow lovers out this year, or maybe its because my dad bought a kick ass snow blower. All I know it is there is no winter weather and its kind of lame. Just gray skies and rain. How very lame.
Wednesday, January 05, 2005
"Be Back Soon"
Sorry, no for the lack of blogging. Be back soon with a flurry of blogs. I promise.
Feel free to personally attack one another or try to see how many kinds of fish you can name in the comments untill I blog again.
Feel free to personally attack one another or try to see how many kinds of fish you can name in the comments untill I blog again.
Sunday, January 02, 2005
2004
Tucker's World Person of the Year: Duke
The Tucker's World Person of the Year for 2004 is Duke.
Aside from Price who got married this year and finnished his tour of the duty with the marines the rest of the competition was drawfted by this year's winner.
Duke's 2004 story had more life changing events then most people have in several years. He moved, got a new job, got a new car, broke up and suffered a huge loss with the passing of his father.
A huge fight exploded between Duke and some of his friends over comments made about his girlfriend. Now some really nasty things were said and more petty person would be able to still hold on to this grudge. Despite everything else Duke put it behind him.
The breakup itself was a bit of a shock, and I imagine it sucked. It came right when he got a new job, and apartment. The job he has now pays much better than his last and has limitless growth potential. I never really had a problem with his girlfriend, but I guess sometimes it just isn't ment to be.
Now as goofy as it is for me to name a person of the year on a blog no one reads, I never really imagined that I would have to touch on serious subject matter when naming the person of the year. However, it can't go without mentioning the Duke losing his father. I knew the man since I was a kid and it was quite a shock to everyone. The two of them were really close, so one can imagine the impact.
Duke has remained strong and has been there for his mother. Around the same time his car broke for good, he moved and he got a new job.
So being the fact that his was a big part of the crew war that raged last spring which would persumably be the biggest event that would affect the state of the crew.
Despite it all, Duke still went out and had fun in 2004. He is quite a lot going for him still and even got offical possesion of Mr. Boots one of the coolest cats you will ever met. He is almost done school and should finnish in 2005, and the year could lay down the ground work for the 1st repeat of this honor.
Drinks up in the air, congrats Duke.
Later this week:
Crazy stuff, and I will cast actors to play my friends if there was a movie about us.
The Tucker's World Person of the Year for 2004 is Duke.
Aside from Price who got married this year and finnished his tour of the duty with the marines the rest of the competition was drawfted by this year's winner.
Duke's 2004 story had more life changing events then most people have in several years. He moved, got a new job, got a new car, broke up and suffered a huge loss with the passing of his father.
A huge fight exploded between Duke and some of his friends over comments made about his girlfriend. Now some really nasty things were said and more petty person would be able to still hold on to this grudge. Despite everything else Duke put it behind him.
The breakup itself was a bit of a shock, and I imagine it sucked. It came right when he got a new job, and apartment. The job he has now pays much better than his last and has limitless growth potential. I never really had a problem with his girlfriend, but I guess sometimes it just isn't ment to be.
Now as goofy as it is for me to name a person of the year on a blog no one reads, I never really imagined that I would have to touch on serious subject matter when naming the person of the year. However, it can't go without mentioning the Duke losing his father. I knew the man since I was a kid and it was quite a shock to everyone. The two of them were really close, so one can imagine the impact.
Duke has remained strong and has been there for his mother. Around the same time his car broke for good, he moved and he got a new job.
So being the fact that his was a big part of the crew war that raged last spring which would persumably be the biggest event that would affect the state of the crew.
Despite it all, Duke still went out and had fun in 2004. He is quite a lot going for him still and even got offical possesion of Mr. Boots one of the coolest cats you will ever met. He is almost done school and should finnish in 2005, and the year could lay down the ground work for the 1st repeat of this honor.
Drinks up in the air, congrats Duke.
Later this week:
Crazy stuff, and I will cast actors to play my friends if there was a movie about us.
"Bye-bye 2004!"
Well Happy New Year everyone!
Sorry I was um, not blogging for awhile. You know how it is.
Since everyone is doing the look back in 2004 here is a quick run down.
Movies: Fahrenheit 9/11 and The Passion of the Christ made lots of people pissed about movies.
Spiderman 2 and the incredible made truck loads of money.
Ben Affleck's career officially died.
Books:
Jon Stewart's Mock history book and the 9/11 commission report became unlikely best sellers.
Big Stories
President Bush won four more years, and plans to spend flex his muscles now that he has a lot more people on his side. Tons of people are going to move to Canada now because of the out come of the election which is great news, because there will be less people applying for the same jobs!
Anyway, the election was a fun and heated ride. Blue State, Red State, Swift Boats, Flip-Floopers, fake CBS documents, Michael Moore, "Moral Values (can someone explain to me how all those reality shows about marrying strangers are so high rated if Americans cherish marriage so much?), MIA WMD's, windsurfing, mispronouncing words, and those crazy debates.
4 Hurricanes with in a few weeks slam Florida.
Sports
Smarty almost won the triple crown, T.O. came to town, Veteran's Stadium fell, The PHillies sucked, The Flyers were oh so close and then the NHL died. The Sixers, ah who cares?
Famous People who died:
Marlon Brando
Ronald Reagan
Christopher Reeve
Rodney Dangerfield
Reggie White
IN
Bush Bashing
Blogs
ABC
I-Pods
Lost and Desperate Housewives (and I'm sure other shows I never watch).
Lasers
Cicadas
facial hair on crew members
Low Carbs
Being Gay
PA Slots
Out
carbs
Sex and the City, Frasier and Friends
hockey
Dan Rather
NBC
The Tempo
Annoying Stuff:
Ashlee Simpson: She's just awful everything about her.
The Village: I want my money back, this movie was so goofy and stupid.
Paris Hilton: Shes ugly, talentless and annoying.
The Cell Phone Ban: Only because I feel like I am the only idiot actually using my "hands free mode".
Modest Mouse: I bought the CD, they are okay, I guess.
Scott Peterson: Can someone please tell me one reason why I should care about this case? Its awful and all, but I am sure that stuff happens to other people. You would have thought this guy was the President's son or something. Am I the only person who could give a damn?
Delaware River Oil Spill:
Don't we have radar equipment that can pick up giant pieces of jagged metal in rivers yet? We can send robots to Mars, but we can't can figure out if there is stuff in our rivers that can rip open holes in boats.
Comcast's Bitching:
They really want a giant sky rise in Center City Philly. Well there are close two 200 vacant office floors in Center City right now, because companys are bailing because of the high taxes. So, why do they feel PHilly needs another skyrise? Oh, and they want lots of tax breaks on the building, and plan to raise cable rates.
The NHL lockout:
note from the FCC, the notes regarding those involved in the hockey lockout have been deemed. "indecent" they writer is bound and gagged in and undisclosed location.
Sorry I was um, not blogging for awhile. You know how it is.
Since everyone is doing the look back in 2004 here is a quick run down.
Movies: Fahrenheit 9/11 and The Passion of the Christ made lots of people pissed about movies.
Spiderman 2 and the incredible made truck loads of money.
Ben Affleck's career officially died.
Books:
Jon Stewart's Mock history book and the 9/11 commission report became unlikely best sellers.
Big Stories
President Bush won four more years, and plans to spend flex his muscles now that he has a lot more people on his side. Tons of people are going to move to Canada now because of the out come of the election which is great news, because there will be less people applying for the same jobs!
Anyway, the election was a fun and heated ride. Blue State, Red State, Swift Boats, Flip-Floopers, fake CBS documents, Michael Moore, "Moral Values (can someone explain to me how all those reality shows about marrying strangers are so high rated if Americans cherish marriage so much?), MIA WMD's, windsurfing, mispronouncing words, and those crazy debates.
4 Hurricanes with in a few weeks slam Florida.
Sports
Smarty almost won the triple crown, T.O. came to town, Veteran's Stadium fell, The PHillies sucked, The Flyers were oh so close and then the NHL died. The Sixers, ah who cares?
Famous People who died:
Marlon Brando
Ronald Reagan
Christopher Reeve
Rodney Dangerfield
Reggie White
IN
Bush Bashing
Blogs
ABC
I-Pods
Lost and Desperate Housewives (and I'm sure other shows I never watch).
Lasers
Cicadas
facial hair on crew members
Low Carbs
Being Gay
PA Slots
Out
carbs
Sex and the City, Frasier and Friends
hockey
Dan Rather
NBC
The Tempo
Annoying Stuff:
Ashlee Simpson: She's just awful everything about her.
The Village: I want my money back, this movie was so goofy and stupid.
Paris Hilton: Shes ugly, talentless and annoying.
The Cell Phone Ban: Only because I feel like I am the only idiot actually using my "hands free mode".
Modest Mouse: I bought the CD, they are okay, I guess.
Scott Peterson: Can someone please tell me one reason why I should care about this case? Its awful and all, but I am sure that stuff happens to other people. You would have thought this guy was the President's son or something. Am I the only person who could give a damn?
Delaware River Oil Spill:
Don't we have radar equipment that can pick up giant pieces of jagged metal in rivers yet? We can send robots to Mars, but we can't can figure out if there is stuff in our rivers that can rip open holes in boats.
Comcast's Bitching:
They really want a giant sky rise in Center City Philly. Well there are close two 200 vacant office floors in Center City right now, because companys are bailing because of the high taxes. So, why do they feel PHilly needs another skyrise? Oh, and they want lots of tax breaks on the building, and plan to raise cable rates.
The NHL lockout:
note from the FCC, the notes regarding those involved in the hockey lockout have been deemed. "indecent" they writer is bound and gagged in and undisclosed location.
Thursday, December 30, 2004
"New Year's Resolutions"
Anyone got any?
I would make some myself, but I doubt anyone would care or notice if I kept them.
I would make some myself, but I doubt anyone would care or notice if I kept them.
Monday, December 27, 2004
"Reggie White, dead at 43"
Well since none of my circle of blog brothers have mentioned it I guess I will.
Now I have never been an EAGLES hardcore fan. I just keep up on them, and my interest was at an all time high when Reggie White played for them. I always thought he was a cool athlete and was a class guy.
He was fun to watch and as I am sure everyone else is, am shocked that he is gone. Does anyone have an cool stories about Reggie? Or has heard confirmation on his cause of death? As of press time (11 20pm monday) it still isn't known. Although ACTION NEWS tells me they will tell me, but since its not likely to start till midnight I doubt I will hear it.
Sucks about Reggie. Seems Billy Joel was right, only the good die young.
Now I have never been an EAGLES hardcore fan. I just keep up on them, and my interest was at an all time high when Reggie White played for them. I always thought he was a cool athlete and was a class guy.
He was fun to watch and as I am sure everyone else is, am shocked that he is gone. Does anyone have an cool stories about Reggie? Or has heard confirmation on his cause of death? As of press time (11 20pm monday) it still isn't known. Although ACTION NEWS tells me they will tell me, but since its not likely to start till midnight I doubt I will hear it.
Sucks about Reggie. Seems Billy Joel was right, only the good die young.
"The Bachelor Pad"
Well since most of my readers have internet (internet,eh?) access at work I am going to recommend a good site to check out.
The site is archives of the Courier-Post column writer Matt Katz. Its basically a sex and the city for South Jersey and Philly from a guys prospective.
The articles are funny as hell, and I highly encourage you to read "This Singles Event Was Awful, Really Really Awful", "A Cat Toy Ploy: A Second Date Cautionary Tale","Comcast on Demand Dating; pick up a remote find a date" and "Interpid Scientists Begin Getting Girls Numbers"(which has a sequel the following week.)
The articles are usually filled with Philly bar references and South Jersey towns. Now the column has gone national and perhaps that would be the case from now but its still cool. Anyway the guy is really funny and I usually crack up reading this column which actually appears every Tuesday in the Living section of the Courier-Post.
So check it out its filled with lots of self deprecating crew humor.
The site is archives of the Courier-Post column writer Matt Katz. Its basically a sex and the city for South Jersey and Philly from a guys prospective.
The articles are funny as hell, and I highly encourage you to read "This Singles Event Was Awful, Really Really Awful", "A Cat Toy Ploy: A Second Date Cautionary Tale","Comcast on Demand Dating; pick up a remote find a date" and "Interpid Scientists Begin Getting Girls Numbers"(which has a sequel the following week.)
The articles are usually filled with Philly bar references and South Jersey towns. Now the column has gone national and perhaps that would be the case from now but its still cool. Anyway the guy is really funny and I usually crack up reading this column which actually appears every Tuesday in the Living section of the Courier-Post.
So check it out its filled with lots of self deprecating crew humor.
Saturday, December 25, 2004
christmas day...
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL !
I will see quite a few of you on Christmas, but for those of you that I don't see I would like to take the time to wish you a Merry Christmas.
I hope that my readers all have a nice Christmas and their time with their friends and family. Enjoy opening your presents and giving them to show how much people mean to you.
Christmas only comes once a year and than its over in a flash. So enjoy it today, and I hope everyone is safe and has enjoyable day.
If you want use this entry to post about what you got, or what you did that would be cool.
Just don't forget to take a minute or two today to actually reflect on the true meaning of Christmas at some point today. It's easy to lose sight of why the holiday actually exists in the first place with all the rushing around and all.
Again Merry Christmas and thanks for reading.
"The Gift"
The following is a short story I wrote awhile back. Here is it again, since it has become an annual Tucker's World tradition to post this on Christmas.
Some time around the first week of the year. I took a second look at one of our traditional Christmas decorations; it was a complete and total eyesore. It was a gift some old lady gave my mother 10 years ago for Christmas and I guess she felt obligated to put it on the tree each year. It was a gaudy looking knitted cat. It was one the most hideous things I have ever laid eyes on. They say its thought that counts well it’s the thought that angers me when I see it every year.
That same Christmas like every year an epidemic spread through the grade school. This year it was in the form of Sega, the newest video game system. Over greasy square pizza, pale yellow peas, and flavorless mashed potatoes shaped like an ice cream scoop, I would hear all the kids discuss the latest video games. I would try my best to stay absent from the conversation. I wouldn’t know what to say when they would ask me if I had gotten past the castle board yet.
One day went I went home I sat my father down and tried to tell him how I would benefit from having a Sega game system of my very own. I told him it would give me better hand eye coordination and against the popular notion it made kids zombies, I told him it acutally made them think and make quick decisions. He went on and on about how when he was a kid he would just use his imagination to have fun, and how kids today are spoiled. I think that conversation is had all over America in every family at one point and time. I used to think that my parents and all the other parents would go to secret meetings at night or when all their kids were in school and discuss stuff like this. I pictured a man with a gavel leading the meeting and hammering home the idea of telling children why they are spoiled and to shove vegetables down their throats. One time I actually searched my mother’s purse for a pamphlet when they got home late the night before.
That Christmas I was hoping for a miracle. I rushed down the steps that morning and studied each mystery. I did the shake test, the weight test and the hold them up to the sunlight test. As I tore, open each one my chances of getting the coveted Sega was getting slimmer and slimmer. All kinds of flashes were going off from my mother’s camera capturing images of me, and my reactions to each present.
Later that day my family and I went to my aunt and uncle’s for dinner. I was in a miserable mood the whole time. The only bright spot was that my cousin Robby who was about my age was there. And guess what he got for Christmas? Of course the very same Sega system. He told me he got it weeks before Christmas even came. Robby and I were always highly competitive. So while the sweet smell of the pending ham dinner dissipated through the air we settled down in front of the television. With all those weeks of practice, he had on me he humiliated me. I think he set a record for goals scored in a hockey game, shot my plane down about a dozen times, and beat me all over the wrestling ring. I went home feeling worse than I did when I realized I wasn’t getting the Sega.
On the ride home my father tried to reach out to me. But I just pushed him away. The image of my wrestler I was controlling laying on the floor after about 30 seconds was burning in my mind. I sat in fit of rage in the back seat as my parents were in the front. My father turned the radio down. He told me that maybe one day I would get one. But I didn’t hear it. I wanted to tell him how Robby’s parents weren’t any richer than we, that I was the only kid that didn’t have a Sega. But all that came out at the top of my tiny lungs was I HATE YOU! And instead of saying anything after that. I just repeated I HATE YOU! Because he was driving of course he had his back to me. But we passed a street light that light up the rear view window and I glimpse of his face. Suddenly I didn’t want to yell anymore. I did not apologize either, in fact no one said anything. The car just hummed along the rest of the ride.
About two months later I got a Sega for my birthday. It funny the minute I unwrapped the gift and realized what it was, I almost had to fake excitement. Sure I spend many a night in the glow of my television going to far off lands and winning championships, but I could never take those words back. At least in a video game you are blessed with more than one life. At the time I meant the words that came out of my mouth. I hated my father as much as I hate that stupid knit cat now. One time after coming home from a fishing trip with my father after many years of those words keeping me up at night, it figured it was time to apologize. However my mouth froze, I never did. I like to think that my father knew what I was thinking. Like I said they say it’s the thought that counts.
I put the rest of the ornaments in a box, and I carried them basement. I placed them in a closet we hardly used. It was full of dust and mildew. I rested the box right on top of the Sega.
Some time around the first week of the year. I took a second look at one of our traditional Christmas decorations; it was a complete and total eyesore. It was a gift some old lady gave my mother 10 years ago for Christmas and I guess she felt obligated to put it on the tree each year. It was a gaudy looking knitted cat. It was one the most hideous things I have ever laid eyes on. They say its thought that counts well it’s the thought that angers me when I see it every year.
That same Christmas like every year an epidemic spread through the grade school. This year it was in the form of Sega, the newest video game system. Over greasy square pizza, pale yellow peas, and flavorless mashed potatoes shaped like an ice cream scoop, I would hear all the kids discuss the latest video games. I would try my best to stay absent from the conversation. I wouldn’t know what to say when they would ask me if I had gotten past the castle board yet.
One day went I went home I sat my father down and tried to tell him how I would benefit from having a Sega game system of my very own. I told him it would give me better hand eye coordination and against the popular notion it made kids zombies, I told him it acutally made them think and make quick decisions. He went on and on about how when he was a kid he would just use his imagination to have fun, and how kids today are spoiled. I think that conversation is had all over America in every family at one point and time. I used to think that my parents and all the other parents would go to secret meetings at night or when all their kids were in school and discuss stuff like this. I pictured a man with a gavel leading the meeting and hammering home the idea of telling children why they are spoiled and to shove vegetables down their throats. One time I actually searched my mother’s purse for a pamphlet when they got home late the night before.
That Christmas I was hoping for a miracle. I rushed down the steps that morning and studied each mystery. I did the shake test, the weight test and the hold them up to the sunlight test. As I tore, open each one my chances of getting the coveted Sega was getting slimmer and slimmer. All kinds of flashes were going off from my mother’s camera capturing images of me, and my reactions to each present.
Later that day my family and I went to my aunt and uncle’s for dinner. I was in a miserable mood the whole time. The only bright spot was that my cousin Robby who was about my age was there. And guess what he got for Christmas? Of course the very same Sega system. He told me he got it weeks before Christmas even came. Robby and I were always highly competitive. So while the sweet smell of the pending ham dinner dissipated through the air we settled down in front of the television. With all those weeks of practice, he had on me he humiliated me. I think he set a record for goals scored in a hockey game, shot my plane down about a dozen times, and beat me all over the wrestling ring. I went home feeling worse than I did when I realized I wasn’t getting the Sega.
On the ride home my father tried to reach out to me. But I just pushed him away. The image of my wrestler I was controlling laying on the floor after about 30 seconds was burning in my mind. I sat in fit of rage in the back seat as my parents were in the front. My father turned the radio down. He told me that maybe one day I would get one. But I didn’t hear it. I wanted to tell him how Robby’s parents weren’t any richer than we, that I was the only kid that didn’t have a Sega. But all that came out at the top of my tiny lungs was I HATE YOU! And instead of saying anything after that. I just repeated I HATE YOU! Because he was driving of course he had his back to me. But we passed a street light that light up the rear view window and I glimpse of his face. Suddenly I didn’t want to yell anymore. I did not apologize either, in fact no one said anything. The car just hummed along the rest of the ride.
About two months later I got a Sega for my birthday. It funny the minute I unwrapped the gift and realized what it was, I almost had to fake excitement. Sure I spend many a night in the glow of my television going to far off lands and winning championships, but I could never take those words back. At least in a video game you are blessed with more than one life. At the time I meant the words that came out of my mouth. I hated my father as much as I hate that stupid knit cat now. One time after coming home from a fishing trip with my father after many years of those words keeping me up at night, it figured it was time to apologize. However my mouth froze, I never did. I like to think that my father knew what I was thinking. Like I said they say it’s the thought that counts.
I put the rest of the ornaments in a box, and I carried them basement. I placed them in a closet we hardly used. It was full of dust and mildew. I rested the box right on top of the Sega.
Thursday, December 23, 2004
"Christmas Wishlist"
Here it the annual Tucker's World Wishlist for you last minute shoppers.
John Kerry: A Time Machine, so he can go back and win the election.
Gary Bettman: A Clue
The NHLPA headquarters: A flamming pile of dog crap.
T.O.: A new ankle.
Jay: A bag of lima beans, ever since he was a kid he has just loved those things. Just a bag filled with them just like the one he carried around when he was little.
Echelon Mall: A fresh start
Mosco: A stocking full of White Castle burgers
Drew: A Gun
Donald Rumsfeld: Free Public Relations classes.So,next time a soilder askes for better equipment his answer is better than simply telling him that he is likely to die in a firey ball of death in his tank when explodes anyway, so he shouldn't be too worried.
Donald Brasher: He was kicked out of a beer hockey league earlier this week for punching someone who was already laying on the ice. So, perhaps anger mangement classes could help.
Ben Stiller: A new agent that will tell him to turn down something once in awhile. I love Ben Stiller, but 8 movies this year was a bit much.
Fat Albert: Our 8 bucks for his new movie for Christmas Movie Christmas.
John Kerry: A Time Machine, so he can go back and win the election.
Gary Bettman: A Clue
The NHLPA headquarters: A flamming pile of dog crap.
T.O.: A new ankle.
Jay: A bag of lima beans, ever since he was a kid he has just loved those things. Just a bag filled with them just like the one he carried around when he was little.
Echelon Mall: A fresh start
Mosco: A stocking full of White Castle burgers
Drew: A Gun
Donald Rumsfeld: Free Public Relations classes.So,next time a soilder askes for better equipment his answer is better than simply telling him that he is likely to die in a firey ball of death in his tank when explodes anyway, so he shouldn't be too worried.
Donald Brasher: He was kicked out of a beer hockey league earlier this week for punching someone who was already laying on the ice. So, perhaps anger mangement classes could help.
Ben Stiller: A new agent that will tell him to turn down something once in awhile. I love Ben Stiller, but 8 movies this year was a bit much.
Fat Albert: Our 8 bucks for his new movie for Christmas Movie Christmas.
Wednesday, December 22, 2004
"Best Christmas Movie Moments"
Does anyone have any?
1. There are so many from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation,but if I had to pick one I would go with the scene where the tree is set on fire. The fact that we don't actually see it is what makes it funny. There is a shot of the family sitting there, then the sound affect and you see what appears to be flames of some sort lighting up the room in the background.
2. The movie A Christmas Story a timeless of a film that has aged very well is almost a flawless comedy is also packed full of goodies. I would have to say I always enjoyed the shot of the parents watching the snow behind the tree at the end of the film. However,as far a moments the entire Santa scene is just classic. The film had such heart with just a pinch of dark humor mixed in. The fact that mall Santa is a jerk, to Ralphie and puts his boot on his face is just priceless. Not to mention the creepy kid; "I like the Tinman!"
3. In It's a Wonderful Life, the scene in which George Bailey goes to see Mary when she returns from college. The chemistry between them is so good. Not to mention the scene at the bar when he has a break down.
There are a ton more, from these three movies alone. Let's even include short cartoon specials like the Grinch, Frosty, Garfield, Rudolph etc. Im short on time,but why not get the ball rolling here.
1. There are so many from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation,but if I had to pick one I would go with the scene where the tree is set on fire. The fact that we don't actually see it is what makes it funny. There is a shot of the family sitting there, then the sound affect and you see what appears to be flames of some sort lighting up the room in the background.
2. The movie A Christmas Story a timeless of a film that has aged very well is almost a flawless comedy is also packed full of goodies. I would have to say I always enjoyed the shot of the parents watching the snow behind the tree at the end of the film. However,as far a moments the entire Santa scene is just classic. The film had such heart with just a pinch of dark humor mixed in. The fact that mall Santa is a jerk, to Ralphie and puts his boot on his face is just priceless. Not to mention the creepy kid; "I like the Tinman!"
3. In It's a Wonderful Life, the scene in which George Bailey goes to see Mary when she returns from college. The chemistry between them is so good. Not to mention the scene at the bar when he has a break down.
There are a ton more, from these three movies alone. Let's even include short cartoon specials like the Grinch, Frosty, Garfield, Rudolph etc. Im short on time,but why not get the ball rolling here.
Sunday, December 19, 2004
"Tucker and Barber"
So, yours truely was chowing down at the Don Pablos in Deptford (yes the ban has been lifted) with my wonderful girlfriend.
Behind me the whole time (or at least most of the time) was NHL hall of famer Bill Barber with I assume his grandson. I didn't notice him untill the kid walked past our booth, and Barber was trying to help him get his coat on. I guess it was his daughter he was with.
Now I wouldn't say that I am star struck or whatever, but the few times I meet someone famous I rarely say anything. Mainly,because I don't know what to say. He was standing like right next to me.
I guess I should of asked him how it felt to be FIRST to be first. Maybe I could have asked if Clarkie sent him a Christmas card yet. I certainly could have asked him what he thought about the lock out. Since most former players like him would give anything to lace them up one more time for an NHL game I doubt he would really feel bad for the millionaire players of todays age.
I was at the Tropicania this weekend and supposedly Snoop Dog was there wondering around some place. Anyone, who hasn't been to this casino in awhile should really go. They totally overhauled the entire place they have some cool shops and places to eat. Of course it helps if you win money if you want to actually eat or drink at this place.
Ah...have a good Monday one and all. Hmm..anyone else ever meet anyone cool? Or sit next to anyone cool?
Behind me the whole time (or at least most of the time) was NHL hall of famer Bill Barber with I assume his grandson. I didn't notice him untill the kid walked past our booth, and Barber was trying to help him get his coat on. I guess it was his daughter he was with.
Now I wouldn't say that I am star struck or whatever, but the few times I meet someone famous I rarely say anything. Mainly,because I don't know what to say. He was standing like right next to me.
I guess I should of asked him how it felt to be FIRST to be first. Maybe I could have asked if Clarkie sent him a Christmas card yet. I certainly could have asked him what he thought about the lock out. Since most former players like him would give anything to lace them up one more time for an NHL game I doubt he would really feel bad for the millionaire players of todays age.
I was at the Tropicania this weekend and supposedly Snoop Dog was there wondering around some place. Anyone, who hasn't been to this casino in awhile should really go. They totally overhauled the entire place they have some cool shops and places to eat. Of course it helps if you win money if you want to actually eat or drink at this place.
Ah...have a good Monday one and all. Hmm..anyone else ever meet anyone cool? Or sit next to anyone cool?
"What's on First?"
What will come first?
The Wal-mart next to the Echelon Mall will open.
An NHL game will be played again.
Ryan will actually call me.
A new Sopranos will air.
A democrat will be in the White House.
I will see Drew again
The Wal-mart next to the Echelon Mall will open.
An NHL game will be played again.
Ryan will actually call me.
A new Sopranos will air.
A democrat will be in the White House.
I will see Drew again
Wednesday, December 15, 2004
"Five Golden Rants"
Here are some rants that have been ratting around in my brain lately
#1 Bernard B. Kerik
Okay, I admit it I had no clue who this guy was when he was first nominated to head the Department of Homeland Security. However, I saw his picture and saw how though he looks ; like a mean SOB, good choice. I read his bio which was mostly about his work during the horrible events of 9/11.
Come to find out he bangs girls on the side, hires illegal aliens, and I wouldn't want him cleaning my cats litter box let alone telling me what color terror we are at and when and where I might be blown up by a terrorist.
So, since all this stuff came out pretty quick I am guessing reporters were sitting on the story and figured it would sell more papers one day if he ever tried to go anywhere in government. My other thought is why do they do better background checks for the Sears Outlet then they do for this position? I am told that they do the background checks after the nomination. Maybe Bush saw the same pictures that I did and was like yeah he looks mean hire that man. He sure looks tough what with the shaved head and big mustache and all.
# 2 Liberals and Colin Powell
Why is that all the liberals gave Powell the benefit of the doubt when they loathed everyone in the Bush admistration from A-Z from almost day one. Yet they would always, say for the longest time, well I like Powell but the rest of them are bums!
Eventually, seemingly by association they finally said I give up on Powell. He is no good either good I am glad he is stepping down. Now if he looked like Donald RUmsfield he would have never been given that grace period. It's almost like they were like he is black, he can't be corrupt and evil. He is black! Lets give him a pass he is black.
# 3Liberals and Holidays
Listen if I want to walk down the street singing jingle bells or deck the halls it doesn't mean Christians are good you are evil. First off most christmas songs and decorations that are falling under fire this holiday season have nothing to do with the birth of Christ. The Grinch, Santa and Frosty weren't in the bible.
Right now on the crewblog there is a huge debate over if people should not be allowed to hang their holiday decorations up or not. Since this is a free country I am all for it. No matter how ugly some houses can be. I have never heard of parking problems or neighbors being mad because people litter on their lawn since the guy across the street has a Homer in a Santa suit.
Most decorations really don't say anything about religion and if you got into a jewish neigbhorhood your likely not to see any. The thing of it is christianity is the dominat religion in the US. Sorry, it's true. Actually many of the people who founded this country were of Christian faith deal with it. If you live in China and aren't a buddist you would have to put up with most people praying to buddiah. In Iraq Allah, etc. Heck I have friends from other religions that put up trees and stockings. I don't get all mad.
It will come and go in a few weeks and its all over. I don't understand why Atheists can't come up with their own holiday if they feel so left out. Why don't ahteists just celebrate festivus?
The thing that cracks me up is these are the same people stick up for the other less practiced religions in the country so they can pray to whoever. But when christians are expressing their freedom of religion all of the sudden are angry if people walk down the street singing christmas songs.
Listen im not gay I have no idea why a guy would want to hump another guy. I am aware that there are many gay pride parades in the city, but I dont give them a hard time because I don't follow their way of life. Hell I don't get all jealous because they all look like they are having fun dancing and singing and all.
#4 Blockbuster
Blockbuster's new policy. Good lord do I have sympathy for those employees. If you didn't hear by now in order to compete with Comcast on DEMAND, and Netflix they decided to get rid of late fees come 2005. Well that might be a good idea, but you are dealing with the general public who are likely to ignornant to read a paper, or watch the news.
Even if they do see it on tv, you know they wont understand and will put the the people at blockbuster through hell. The rule is they give you a 10 day grace period to get the movie back, if its not back 10 days after its um.."due" then they charge the whole damn thing to your account so you own the movie. If you bring it back in 30 days you get your money back.
I can picture this.
"Whadda ya meaaaaaaaaaaaan? I own Spiderman 2? Own it ? What do you meaaaaaaaaan?
"Sir, actually you can just get your money back if you get it in before your 30 days are up!"
"You better give me my money back or im going to through the DVD through the damn window!"
"No copies of Spiderman 2?"
"Eh, everyone decided to take advantage of the grace period now they own all our copies"
#5 Red lights
So, I hate red lights like most people. Now they always seem like they come at the wrong time. Or don't come when they should.
Awhile back my mouth was feeling a little funky after something I ate I guess. I was lucky enough to have a small bottle of mouth wash in my car. I figured good time swish and spit since that light is always red up ahead. Then simple I open the door real quick and spit. Sure it could look nasty to the dude behind me, but it's not any nastier than all those micro-organisms running around in my mouth having a good old time.
So of course the light was never green when I was running let or ever for that matter when I got to that intersection. This time it was green followed by another, and another. Now I could roll the window down but my luck would have a bunch of minty freshness coat the interior of my car as it comically blew back at me.
It was as if I had some sort of magic powers the lights up ahead were just all changing green. Again and again I got almost home and it was nearly a 25 minute drive. Of course because I am me, I started thinking of the the health risks of having mouth wash in your mouth for this period of time. I started to weigh the pros and cons of consuming the contents in my mouth. So, if you are running late swish you will be there in record time.
#1 Bernard B. Kerik
Okay, I admit it I had no clue who this guy was when he was first nominated to head the Department of Homeland Security. However, I saw his picture and saw how though he looks ; like a mean SOB, good choice. I read his bio which was mostly about his work during the horrible events of 9/11.
Come to find out he bangs girls on the side, hires illegal aliens, and I wouldn't want him cleaning my cats litter box let alone telling me what color terror we are at and when and where I might be blown up by a terrorist.
So, since all this stuff came out pretty quick I am guessing reporters were sitting on the story and figured it would sell more papers one day if he ever tried to go anywhere in government. My other thought is why do they do better background checks for the Sears Outlet then they do for this position? I am told that they do the background checks after the nomination. Maybe Bush saw the same pictures that I did and was like yeah he looks mean hire that man. He sure looks tough what with the shaved head and big mustache and all.
# 2 Liberals and Colin Powell
Why is that all the liberals gave Powell the benefit of the doubt when they loathed everyone in the Bush admistration from A-Z from almost day one. Yet they would always, say for the longest time, well I like Powell but the rest of them are bums!
Eventually, seemingly by association they finally said I give up on Powell. He is no good either good I am glad he is stepping down. Now if he looked like Donald RUmsfield he would have never been given that grace period. It's almost like they were like he is black, he can't be corrupt and evil. He is black! Lets give him a pass he is black.
# 3Liberals and Holidays
Listen if I want to walk down the street singing jingle bells or deck the halls it doesn't mean Christians are good you are evil. First off most christmas songs and decorations that are falling under fire this holiday season have nothing to do with the birth of Christ. The Grinch, Santa and Frosty weren't in the bible.
Right now on the crewblog there is a huge debate over if people should not be allowed to hang their holiday decorations up or not. Since this is a free country I am all for it. No matter how ugly some houses can be. I have never heard of parking problems or neighbors being mad because people litter on their lawn since the guy across the street has a Homer in a Santa suit.
Most decorations really don't say anything about religion and if you got into a jewish neigbhorhood your likely not to see any. The thing of it is christianity is the dominat religion in the US. Sorry, it's true. Actually many of the people who founded this country were of Christian faith deal with it. If you live in China and aren't a buddist you would have to put up with most people praying to buddiah. In Iraq Allah, etc. Heck I have friends from other religions that put up trees and stockings. I don't get all mad.
It will come and go in a few weeks and its all over. I don't understand why Atheists can't come up with their own holiday if they feel so left out. Why don't ahteists just celebrate festivus?
The thing that cracks me up is these are the same people stick up for the other less practiced religions in the country so they can pray to whoever. But when christians are expressing their freedom of religion all of the sudden are angry if people walk down the street singing christmas songs.
Listen im not gay I have no idea why a guy would want to hump another guy. I am aware that there are many gay pride parades in the city, but I dont give them a hard time because I don't follow their way of life. Hell I don't get all jealous because they all look like they are having fun dancing and singing and all.
#4 Blockbuster
Blockbuster's new policy. Good lord do I have sympathy for those employees. If you didn't hear by now in order to compete with Comcast on DEMAND, and Netflix they decided to get rid of late fees come 2005. Well that might be a good idea, but you are dealing with the general public who are likely to ignornant to read a paper, or watch the news.
Even if they do see it on tv, you know they wont understand and will put the the people at blockbuster through hell. The rule is they give you a 10 day grace period to get the movie back, if its not back 10 days after its um.."due" then they charge the whole damn thing to your account so you own the movie. If you bring it back in 30 days you get your money back.
I can picture this.
"Whadda ya meaaaaaaaaaaaan? I own Spiderman 2? Own it ? What do you meaaaaaaaaan?
"Sir, actually you can just get your money back if you get it in before your 30 days are up!"
"You better give me my money back or im going to through the DVD through the damn window!"
"No copies of Spiderman 2?"
"Eh, everyone decided to take advantage of the grace period now they own all our copies"
#5 Red lights
So, I hate red lights like most people. Now they always seem like they come at the wrong time. Or don't come when they should.
Awhile back my mouth was feeling a little funky after something I ate I guess. I was lucky enough to have a small bottle of mouth wash in my car. I figured good time swish and spit since that light is always red up ahead. Then simple I open the door real quick and spit. Sure it could look nasty to the dude behind me, but it's not any nastier than all those micro-organisms running around in my mouth having a good old time.
So of course the light was never green when I was running let or ever for that matter when I got to that intersection. This time it was green followed by another, and another. Now I could roll the window down but my luck would have a bunch of minty freshness coat the interior of my car as it comically blew back at me.
It was as if I had some sort of magic powers the lights up ahead were just all changing green. Again and again I got almost home and it was nearly a 25 minute drive. Of course because I am me, I started thinking of the the health risks of having mouth wash in your mouth for this period of time. I started to weigh the pros and cons of consuming the contents in my mouth. So, if you are running late swish you will be there in record time.
"Hockey No Go"
Eh, whats to write? I had a lot but there isn't much to say. The owners basically wrote SALARY CAP on a piece of paper and slide it over to the NHLPA. The said...um no. Then the owners gave them their new deal and they told them to go pound sand. The roll back was a good PR move by the NHLPA to make it look like they were the good guys. Does anyone think we will ever see NHL hockey again?
"First Snow"
We could get snow this weekend. Maybe up to two inches, and the storm could be big west of us. Also the chance of a white chirstmas has increased. We could have another shot of snow on Thursday. Any out of the gate predictions on what will happen this weekend snow wise?
Monday, December 13, 2004
"NHL Season Melting"
One the eve of the counter proposal a memo has been leaked. Actually things look worse then they did a week ago. At least according to this article.
"NHL Season Melting"
One the eve of the counter proposal a memo has been leaked. Actually things look worse then they did a week ago. At least according to this article.
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