Relieved, Suprised and Happy

     I just spent 8 nights in a row going to social events until all hours of the night - places where much alcohol was imbibed. Not once did the conversation venture into the political. Nice.

VOTE!

"I like Luke's chances, though lingering concerns about his ties to an ancient religion followed by his absentee father could derail his campaign. Also has a problem with honesty. Despite sometimes representing himself as such, he's no Jedi."
- Martini Agonistes

source: Ironic Sans

Pet Peave of the Day: Volume XX

     Apparently there is no way to "reply-to-all" with txt messages on my cell phone.

Frakked-Up Friday Episode 9

     Installed in a 20-foot-long corridor at Union Station, she projects screamers divorced from their horror-movie context, promising a childbirth-like primal scream experience...




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Annoying. Yet... Comforting

     There is a cricket hiding somewhere near my office door. It sounds like midnight near the swamp.

Frakked-Up Friday Episode 8

     Busy busy week here at work, but not so busy I can't post a quick Frakked-up video. This one is a little long, so just skim through it, but make sure you tune in at about the 7 minute mark. Good times at a Mets game.

Something to Try

     Just found a little game that for some unexplainable reason freaks people out...

Get into an elevator, then instead of turning around and looking at the door and numbers. Stay facing the back wall until the door opens. You may get some uncomfortable looks. Good stuff for entertaining yourself in those boring 30 seconds in the elevator.

Let me know how it goes.

Now

     Seven years later. Hardly seems that long ago. It was like yesterday.

But a sartling reminder nonetheless...

Protestors = Douche bags

     Minnesota is a great state to live in. I've been to about 40 of the other states in this country and Minnesota is still my favorite overall. Sure I'm biassed, but still. It's so great that as you all know the RNC is taking place here over the week and this has understandably caused lots of turmoil and resentment - along with pride and excitement.

One thing I've always hated are protestors. They almost never make the case that they intend. Instead, nine times out of ten they make asses of themselves and come across looking like a bunch of out of touch, whacko douche bags. Remember the anti-Bush marches in '04 in NYC? Sure, everyone hates Bush. But all everyone talked about was how crazy the marchers looked and behaved. New case in point, St. Paul, Minnesota: RNC 2008.

From CNN:

"Police arrested 284 people ... St. Paul police said 130 of the 284 arrested were being held on felony charges. The rest were charged with various misdemeanors... Earlier in the day, a group of self-described anarchists threw park benches into streets and smashed windows, police said."

130 FELONIES!? What better way to protest your hatred of the Republicans than by throwing park benches through small business offices, cars and generally vandalizing city infrastructure from which you reside? Makes perfect sense to me. It is 2004 all over again. Remember the debacle with vandalism to cars and houses with Bush/Cheney signs and stickers in '04? It's happening again.

Here's a thought. Instead of smashing police cars all to hell and ruining hard working people's attempt at making an honest living, try not voting for the Republican on the ticket come November. THAT is the correct (and most effective) way of protesting. I know the intelligence is hard to muster to walk in and put a check mark next to the other name on the ballot, but give it a try. If you can manage to tie your shoes first... you fucking idiots.

Frakked-Up Friday: Episode 7

     Welcome to today's version of Frakked-up Friday. This first video I actually saw on a big screen in Toronto as part of the After Dark Film Festival. It's actually quite creative, but still pretty frakked-up. The others I just found while surfing around...



Mentos: they ruin a kid's day...

Dad Puts Mentos In Coke Bottle - Watch more free videos

drive-by caught on video:

Traffic

     Holy crap! I just got a sealed copy of Steven Soderbergh's 2-disc, Criterion version of "Traffic" for only nine bucks plus S&H! My day is made.

Pet Peave of the Day: Vol. XIX

     Can't remember if I mentioned this one already or not, but I hate it when people rub soap into their hands before getting them wet. Don't know why this bothers me, but it does.

Dear Tuesday,

     You kind of kick-ass.

- Free belated birthday lunch.
- Property tax refund.
- Two new Criterion DVDs (free) - "La Strada" and "Great Expectations"
- Tickets arrived for Star Wars exhibit.
- I found my back pack that's been missing for months.

Thanks Tuesday.

Love,
Drewbacca

Frakked-Up Friday: Episode 6 (in a new time slot)

     Directly from our good friends over at CNN:

Dear Monday,

     Get bent.

Love,
Drewbacca

A New Experience

     Blowing your nose with a mustache requires an entirely new technique.

The Wonder Years

     Ever wonder what would happen if you took Daniel Stern's voice over away from an episode of "The Wonder Years?"




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Frakked-Up Friday: Episode 5

Lastly, God bless George Carlin:

More Comic Book Movies On the Horizon

     I picked up my tickets for The Dark Knight today for a Saturday showing. Word on the street is the movie is Oscar worthy. I'm highly skeptical, but we shall see.

I'm more excited to check out the new theater that opened just down the road from me. 15 giant screens, 2 IMAX screens, full restaurant/bar (you can take the food and drinks into the screening with you) and self-serve soda fountain machines. Should be pretty kick ass.

I'm from Minnesota

     Story today from those whackos over in cheese country...

APPLETON, Wisc. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A couple in Wisconsin telephoned police in the middle of the night after finding a man in their basement covered head to toe in barbecue sauce.

"He told the officers that it was urban camouflage," said the homeowner.

The homeowners say they woke up to whistling sounds. The husband grabbed his shotgun and headed toward the basement where he found the sauced-up intruder. He held him at gunpoint until police arrived.

The guy told officers he had covered himself in barbecue sauce because he wanted to hide from the government.

He now faces burglary charges.