So, after all those months of voting, I obviously sort of hit the wall with keeping up with it. I think it was based on my frustration that Mila Kunis made the final 2, but also having a lot less free time at work lately.
I will put up the final vote at the Pancake since I am lazy and it will probably get more hits.
Good luck with the vote.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
NL CY Young
Carpenter got ripped off. I don't really have a whole lot to write about it, but I thought Carpenter was the best all season long (other than the 4 starts he missed, which probably cost him the award).
Gamma Squad
Looks like the folks over at FilmDrunk, WarmingGlow, and WithLeather added another site to their community - GammaSquad. The original 3 cover movies, tv, and sports respectively, so I am a huge fan. GammaSquad will cover comics and geeky stuff according to them, so I probably won't be too interested. However, I saw this story when I just headed over there.
I'm not going to say King is beating a dead horse, but I think he would be better served adapting the books there already are into movies/mini series. And why write prequels when there are still so many good ideas out there?
What do you think?
I'm not going to say King is beating a dead horse, but I think he would be better served adapting the books there already are into movies/mini series. And why write prequels when there are still so many good ideas out there?
What do you think?
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Best.Trade.Ever
Thomas Jones and Donald Driver for Randy Moss, Greg Jennings, and Ricky Williams.
The Jets are struggling, Driver and Jennings are interchangeable, and Ronnie Brown is hurt. Could I ask for more??
The Jets are struggling, Driver and Jennings are interchangeable, and Ronnie Brown is hurt. Could I ask for more??
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Wes Welker or DeSean Jackson
Who do you like this week?
Welker v. Ind
Jackson v. Dal
All the analysis I have done has somewhat leaned towards Welker because they are playing Indy, but I could see both games being shootouts. Help!
Welker v. Ind
Jackson v. Dal
All the analysis I have done has somewhat leaned towards Welker because they are playing Indy, but I could see both games being shootouts. Help!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Wow
wow. that says enough about this...
http://skepticblog.org/2009/11/07/jesus-calling-again/#more-5025
http://skepticblog.org/2009/11/07/jesus-calling-again/#more-5025
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Ghosts are for F.A.G.S.
My last comment at NGEWO's blog that was sort of about religion got me thinking about something that has been bugging me lately - ghosts. On Halloween, roughly 68 channels were playing some form of "ghost hunters" or ghost stories, and of course, my girl friend is one of millions who actually enjoy watching it and take it seriously. Watching ghost shows for me is like watching The Biggest Loser, mainly because I can't sit through the show without pointing out every little thing that is wrong or stupid, and laughing at the people involved. I 'tried' to watch an episode of one of the ghost shows, and all I saw was people running around in the dark and pretending they hear noises. Seriously, I could create one of these shows and make millions, just like the people who do this on TV. Honestly, they are geniuses because they are probably making bank by playing Americans for fools.
1. Assemble a "team" - who wants to join in with me?
2. Come up with a dumb acronym to make your team sound professional - I'm thinking F.A.G.S. (The Foremost Authority in Ghost Situations)
3. Buy thermal imaging devices, night vision goggles, cameras, and anything else you see in the "How to Find Ghosts For Dummies" book - I suppose I will need some investment
4. You probably want to either read up on some ghost stories and 'facts', or at least hire some loon who thinks they are an expert to consult with when making up shit - anyone know anybody? If you can't find one, I think watching other episodes of the ghost shows will suffice. Plus, you can always make up your own 'facts' and stupid people will believe them.
5. Find some abandoned locations you can film in - It helps to find a jail or insane asylum, at least for your pilot episode, but really any house/building will do. You can just make up a back story and pay some old guy to read a script you write about the 'history' of the place. No one fact checks these things, believe me.
6. Make sure to have a chick in your crew - I think most of the people who watch these shows are girls, and can relate to a girl that is scared better.
Okay, so now you are ready to begin filming:
7. Plant some props around the building you can make up shit about, then walk around in the daylight and point these out - You could break a window a say a crazy person tried to escape their murder here or something, really the possibilities are endless.
8. Have a pep talk with your team and discuss your 'mission', then head inside while it's dark. - Known Fact: Scary ghosts only appear when it is dark. Day ghosts are lame and probably just want to play with your cat or something.
9. Have at least one person planted in the building to drop rocks or knock on the walls - You could probably just add sound effects, but it makes it more believable if you hear something then react to it. It really is that easy to scare people.
10. Talk to the 'ghost' - By now you've made up some back story about some traumatic thing that happened there to somebody, so pretend like you feel their presence and tell them you are there to help. This is probably the most important step, and requires some acting ability. Be sure to have someone knocking in the background too to give the illusion the ghosts are listening.
11. At some point, get panicked and run out of the building - Not hard to do. You will probably be bored out of your mind and ready to pocket some cash.
12. Hire a good editor - I certainly know nothing about it, so you will need someone to add scary music and star wipes and the such.
13. Pitch your idea and filmed pilot to Fox - Instant millions!!
1. Assemble a "team" - who wants to join in with me?
2. Come up with a dumb acronym to make your team sound professional - I'm thinking F.A.G.S. (The Foremost Authority in Ghost Situations)
3. Buy thermal imaging devices, night vision goggles, cameras, and anything else you see in the "How to Find Ghosts For Dummies" book - I suppose I will need some investment
4. You probably want to either read up on some ghost stories and 'facts', or at least hire some loon who thinks they are an expert to consult with when making up shit - anyone know anybody? If you can't find one, I think watching other episodes of the ghost shows will suffice. Plus, you can always make up your own 'facts' and stupid people will believe them.
5. Find some abandoned locations you can film in - It helps to find a jail or insane asylum, at least for your pilot episode, but really any house/building will do. You can just make up a back story and pay some old guy to read a script you write about the 'history' of the place. No one fact checks these things, believe me.
6. Make sure to have a chick in your crew - I think most of the people who watch these shows are girls, and can relate to a girl that is scared better.
Okay, so now you are ready to begin filming:
7. Plant some props around the building you can make up shit about, then walk around in the daylight and point these out - You could break a window a say a crazy person tried to escape their murder here or something, really the possibilities are endless.
8. Have a pep talk with your team and discuss your 'mission', then head inside while it's dark. - Known Fact: Scary ghosts only appear when it is dark. Day ghosts are lame and probably just want to play with your cat or something.
9. Have at least one person planted in the building to drop rocks or knock on the walls - You could probably just add sound effects, but it makes it more believable if you hear something then react to it. It really is that easy to scare people.
10. Talk to the 'ghost' - By now you've made up some back story about some traumatic thing that happened there to somebody, so pretend like you feel their presence and tell them you are there to help. This is probably the most important step, and requires some acting ability. Be sure to have someone knocking in the background too to give the illusion the ghosts are listening.
11. At some point, get panicked and run out of the building - Not hard to do. You will probably be bored out of your mind and ready to pocket some cash.
12. Hire a good editor - I certainly know nothing about it, so you will need someone to add scary music and star wipes and the such.
13. Pitch your idea and filmed pilot to Fox - Instant millions!!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
A Good Strategy or the Best Strategy?
I just heard the news that the Pirates attained Akinori Iwamura for Jesse Chavez and couldn't care much less. We get a mediocre second baseman to replace another mediocre second baseman who replaced a slighty above average, but still mediocre second baseman, in exchange for a rookie relief pitcher who barely made the roster but did show some talent. This trade certainly does not make the Pirates significantly better or worse, so was it really worth taking on the extra cash? Sheesh, but that is not the point of my post.
After learning about the trade, I was reading some other stuff on the Buccos (since I haven't in a long time) and realized that Ronny Cedeno is their plan for next year at short stop. Really? I guess it is just that hard to find a quality short stop that will play for the Pirates for less than 3 million a year. However, I did see that former Pirate non-hall of famer Jack Wilson will be available as a free agent. This reminded me of a point I may or may not have mentioned during this past season, but definitely was thinking about. This is probably against the rules in baseball, but seems easily avoidable - if you have a player that you like and has been with your team for a while and is a fan favorite, in addition to knowing that your season is over by the trade deadline, if that player does not have any years left on their contract, why not make a secret pact with them that management will trade them to a contender for prospects, then resign the guy next season at a salary they negotiate. Seems like a win-win, because someone like Jack Wilson or Freddie Sanchez seem like they genuinely love the city of Pittsburgh and want to win here, so they would do anything to make the team better, right? I suppose if you got caught doing this MLB would not be happy, so you'd probably only get away with it once or twice, but if I was a GM I would definitely be all about it. I mean, for example, we lose Wilson and Sanchez for half a season, let them play for a contender and have some fun, get Alderson and Clement among others, then pick up this season where they left off. WIN WIN RIGHT??
Only problems I see are one of the parties not honoring their agreement, getting caught, somehow losing money in the deal, or pissing off your fan base because you have to lie about why you traded them (which they obviously don't care about anyway), but I think they would forgive you after you get them back right? Someone please explain to me why this wouldn't work.
(FYI, Sanchez resigned with the Giants, so Wilson is the only candidate left)
(FYI x 2, I don't really want Wilson back unless we really can't find anyone else, he was just an example)
(FYI x 3, not sure how long we control him, but Garret Jones might be a good candidate for this)
After learning about the trade, I was reading some other stuff on the Buccos (since I haven't in a long time) and realized that Ronny Cedeno is their plan for next year at short stop. Really? I guess it is just that hard to find a quality short stop that will play for the Pirates for less than 3 million a year. However, I did see that former Pirate non-hall of famer Jack Wilson will be available as a free agent. This reminded me of a point I may or may not have mentioned during this past season, but definitely was thinking about. This is probably against the rules in baseball, but seems easily avoidable - if you have a player that you like and has been with your team for a while and is a fan favorite, in addition to knowing that your season is over by the trade deadline, if that player does not have any years left on their contract, why not make a secret pact with them that management will trade them to a contender for prospects, then resign the guy next season at a salary they negotiate. Seems like a win-win, because someone like Jack Wilson or Freddie Sanchez seem like they genuinely love the city of Pittsburgh and want to win here, so they would do anything to make the team better, right? I suppose if you got caught doing this MLB would not be happy, so you'd probably only get away with it once or twice, but if I was a GM I would definitely be all about it. I mean, for example, we lose Wilson and Sanchez for half a season, let them play for a contender and have some fun, get Alderson and Clement among others, then pick up this season where they left off. WIN WIN RIGHT??
Only problems I see are one of the parties not honoring their agreement, getting caught, somehow losing money in the deal, or pissing off your fan base because you have to lie about why you traded them (which they obviously don't care about anyway), but I think they would forgive you after you get them back right? Someone please explain to me why this wouldn't work.
(FYI, Sanchez resigned with the Giants, so Wilson is the only candidate left)
(FYI x 2, I don't really want Wilson back unless we really can't find anyone else, he was just an example)
(FYI x 3, not sure how long we control him, but Garret Jones might be a good candidate for this)
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