Dear Hollywood, If I wanted to see something butchered, Id go to the meat counter

A Thousand times...NO.
As much as I LOOVE Jackie Earle Hailey, a thousand times NO!!
A Nightmare on Elm Street without Robert Englund is like...well its just damn wrong.

Of course Ill go see it, but Im not getting my hopes up.

Especially wince Michael Bay has his name attached to the project.

(that typo up there, *wince* instead of *since*, yeah it stays. Its funny cause its true)

"And Now", Cried Max, "Let the Wild Rumpus Start!"

I watch this and I feel like a kid, all anticipation and excitement.
If this dosent stir something in you, you have no soul.

Mix Tape Memories.

So while in the midst of my massive cleaning jag in the house I have come across a lot of memories.
Pictures good and bad, people I never want to forget and those I'd rather not remember.
Some things priceless, some things painful.

One thing I found today struck me as particularly meaningful, throwing me into a wistful mood for simpler times. I sometimes I wish I had college to do over again, I wish I could change the person I made a priority and get back everything else I let slip past me.
I found a cassette case, with liner notes, minus the tape ,of a mix my ex made for me in college, and while I truly think he was a*****REDACTED***** when we were together I threw away, or more honestly burned, most everything he ever gave me, except for this tape. Sadly it has been lost to the sands of time but I wish wish wish I still had this tape ( yes I know I can just download it all,but it's not the same as a good old fashioned mix tape)

It completely sums up what I was listening to in 1996/97.

Enjoy.

The only songs I couldnt find on Project Playlist were
"Rude Awakening" by Prong
and
"Moisture" by Dishwalla

Edited to include track listing. Because you know what, the sight of his handwriting pisses me off and it needs to be thrown out. Sue me.

Side I

The Perfect Drug Nine Inch Nails
Lakinis Juice Live
Pity the Dead Bad Religion
Personal Holloway Bish
She Green Day
I'll Stick Around Foo Fighters
Zombie The Cranberries
Hooker with a Penis Tool
Long Way Down Goo Goo Dolls
Streets of America Bad Religion
Having a Blast Green Day
Suffer Bad Religion

Side II

Anasthesia Bad Religion
Rude Awakening Prong
Humans Being Van Halen
Shame Stabbing Westward
Stinkfist Tool
Greedy Fly Bush
The Plan Nada Surf
Moisture Dishwalla
What Do I Have to Do? Stabbing Westward
Infected Bad Religion
Tiny Voices Bad Religion

A Love Story in Pictures.

Many thanks to my friend Matt for hooking us up with tickets and making a little girl who loves Dora and Diego very, very, happy.

Think McFly! Think!

Bonus: Fun with soundboards

It's actually not as bad as I thought it would be.

"Tween "Dora" won't be a bad girl, say guardians"

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Parents, no need to lock Dora the Explorer away from your daughters, say the guardians of the popular TV cartoon character and toy line.

U.S. cable TV network Nickelodeon and toymaker Mattel vowed on Monday that plans to make a 'tween Dora doll would not undermine the wholesomeness of the educational bilingual star who has a sidekick monkey, map, compass and backpack.

Parents had voiced fears and complaints that introducing a 'tween Dora with long hair, long legs and a trendy make-over was not in keeping with the character's outdoor, adventurous spirit and would prove a poor role model.

"We don't need another Bratz phenomenon for pre-schoolers. I don't want my 2/5-year-old daughter asking for mini skirts and lip gloss to continue her Dora obsession," wrote Elizabeth Sloman, 30, to the Pensacola News Journal.

As an online petition against the new 'tween Dora began to build up speed, Nickelodeon and Mattel, the world's largest toymaker, addressed these concerns and assured parents that Dora was not changing -- and not going off the rails.

"The award-winning preschool Dora character that audiences know and love is not changing at all," the two companies said in a joint statement on Monday.

"In the nine years she has been on television, Dora has become an important role model to many. The Latina heroine has connected with a generation of young boys and girls all around the world through her courageousness and sense of adventure."

Dora and her friends Boots the Monkey, Isa the Iguana, Tico the Squirrel and the mischievous Swiper the Fox have won a huge international following since becoming regulars on Nickelodeon in 2000 with a Spanish version introduced later.

But an uproar ensued among some parents last month when Mattel and Viacom Inc. unit Nickelodeon unveiled plans for a "tweenage Dora" who moves to the big city, attends middle school, and has a new, fashionable look.

Initially, the companies said Dora's look would not be revealed until fall. They did release a silhouette showing she was trading in her tomboy shorts and bob haircut for longer hair and a short skirt, and that image caused a stir.

"What next? Dora the cheerleader? Dora the fashionista with stylist purse and stilettos?" wrote parents who started the online petition (www.ipetitions.com/petition/Dora_Makeover/) called "Let's Go: No Makeover for Dora."

"If the original Dora grew up, she wouldn't be a fashion icon or a shopaholic. She'd develop her map reading ... design new ways to bring fresh water to communities in need ... become a wildlife preservationist biologist."

In response, the companies on Monday unveiled Dora's total new look, showing a young girl in flowered tunic, purple leggings and sandals. They said Dora would be solving mysteries with four new girlfriends related to the environment, wildlife and school.

"This version of Dora -- which is approximately modeled after a nine- or 10-year-old -- is an age-appropriate doll that lets girls continue to learn and grow with the character," they said.

"The reason for creating this new Dora line is to offer an alternative to moms who want their daughters to stay little girls, a little longer. The sense of adventure that is such a core part of Dora the Explorer continues in this new line."

(Writing by Belinda Goldsmith, Editing by Bob Tourtellotte)

Elise, Lydia...you guys are still allowed to watch Dora.

Who Watches the Watchmen.

You can.

At least the opening credit sequence.

click fullscreen, for some reason when I posted it here it cuts off part of the video.

Pandering to the masses...

Edward looks like he has to poop.
Just sayin'

They are "Forbidden Fruits"
Orange Obsession, Tempting Apple, Passion Fruit and Secret Strawberry.
They all pretty much suck.
The hearts say things like dazzle and live 4 ever and lamb and bite me and soul mate.

Of course I made Blake buy them for me when he started ranting about it.

Books: Better than the Movie!

This is my list of books read during 2008

What did you read this year?

Rules of Attraction by Bret Easton Ellis
Batman/Superman/WonderWoman: Trinity (Graphic Novel)
Superman: Emporer Joker (Graphic Novel)
She Hulk Vol. 5: Planet Without a Hulk (Graphic Novel)
The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel by Amy Hempel
Teen Titans Vol. 2: Family Lost (Graphic Novel)
JLA Vol. 5: Justice for All (Graphic Novel)
JLA Vol. 8: Dived We Fall (Graphic Novel)
Stranger Than Fiction: True Stories by Chuck Palahniuk
The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty by Anne Rice (A. N. Roquelaure)
Dark Harbor by Stuart Woods
Dry by Agusten Burroughs
Duma Key by Stephen King
The University by Bentley Little
Heavier than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain by Charles R. Cross
My Boring Ass Life: The Uncomfortably Candid Diary of Kevin Smith
Silent Bob Speaks by Kevin Smith
Good as Lily (Graphic Novel)
Harley Quinn: Preludes and Knock Knock Jokes (Graphic Novel)
The Summoning by Bemtley Little
The Complete Perseopolis by Marjane Satrapi
Infinite Crisis (Graphic Novel)
The World According to Garp by John Irving
Take the Cannoli : Stories From the New World by Sarah Vowell
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Dearly Devoted Dexter by Jeff Lindsey
No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 1 (Graphic Novel)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 2 (Graphic Novel)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 3 (Graphic Novel)
52 vol. 1 (Graphic Novel)
52 vol. 2 (Graphic Novel)
Strangers in Paradise vol. 1 by Terry Moore (Graphic Novel)
The Quickie by James Patterson
Magical Thinking by Agusten Burroughs
A Child Called It by David Peltzer
And Then We Came to The End by Joshua Ferris
Locked in Time by Lois Duncan
The Tender Bar by J.R. Morehinger
The Stand by Stephen King
1776 by David McCullough
Blubber by Judy Blume (cash register book )
Geek Love by Katharine Dunn
Forrest Gump by Winston Groom (wow, soooooo dofferent from the movie lol)
Snuff by Chuck Palahaniuk
The Brief History of the Dead by Kevin Brockmeier
The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove by Christopher Moore ( I <3 Moore)
Possible Side Effects by Agusten Burroughs
Dark Empire ( Graphic Novel)
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
I Was Told There Would Be Cake by Sloane Crossley
Miss Wyoming by Douglas Coupland
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
52 Vol 3 (Graphic Novel)
52 Vol 4 (Graphic Novel)
Eating Steve (Graphic Novel)
Batman: The Man Who Laughs (Graphic Novel)
The Jokers Last Laugh (Graphic Novel)
Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth (Graphic Novel)
Batman: The Killing Joke (Graphic Novel)
Batman: A Death in the Family (Graphic Novel)
Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying (Graphic Novel)
Batman: All Star Batman and Robin Vol 1 (Graphic Novel)
Princess in the Spotlight by Meg Cabot
A Girl Named Zippy:Growing Up Small in Mooreland Indiana by Haven Kimmel
The Dictionary of Failed Relationships edited by Meredeth Broussard
Watchmen (Graphic Novel)
StarGirl by Jerry Spinelli
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
Be More Chill by Ned Vizzini
Breaking Dawn by by Stephenie Meyer
Midnight Sun (Draft) by Stephenie Meyer
Sail by James Patterson
Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson
The Stand by Stephen King
That Was Then This is Now by S.E. Hinton
The Bachman Books by Stephen King
The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah
Zorro by Isabelle Allende
Hawkes Harbor by S. E. Hinton
1 Dead in Attic (expanded) by Chris Rose
Dexter in the Dark by Jeff Lindsay
Love and Capes Vol 1 (graphic novel)
Carrie by Stephen King
She-Hulk Vol 6: Jaded (graphic novel)
Who Can Save Us Now?: Brand-New Superheroes and Their Amazing (Short) Stories edited by Owen King and John McNally
Superman: Up, Up, and Away (graphic novel)
Babysitters Club #1 Kristy's Great Idea (cash register book)
Babysitters Club # 61 Jessie and the Awful Secret (cash register book)
Strangers in Paradise vol. 2 by Terry Moore (Graphic Novel)
Batman: Face the Face (Graphic Novel)
Green Lantern: In Brightest Day (Graphic Novel)
Tales From The Teachers Lounge by Robert Wilder
Into the Wild by John Krakauer
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Babysitters Club Mystery #5 MaryAnne and the Secret in the Attic (cash register book)
World Without End by Ken Follett
Logans Run by William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson.
I,Fatty by Jerry Stahl
Infected by Scott Seigler

El Oh El

Not that there is anything wrong with that...

Synchronize Watches.

Corin Nemec was on CSI Miami tonight and I began to reminisce
I loved this show.
I realize now I had a thing for Jerry and oddly, Lemmer.
Time for IMDB to see where they are now






Im starting the movement for Parker Lewis to be released on DVD!!

Side Note: OMG its so dated I love it! lol

Prop 8 The Musical.

See more Jack Black videos at Funny or Die

And for the record. I think Prop 8 passing was a travesty. And California should be ashamed.

Brought to you by the letters "E" and "P" and the number 42

Jesus Christ, look how damn young Bob and Gloria and Gordon and Maria and Luis are....I FEEL OLD NOW!!





And finally, 2 of my FAVORITE Muppets from my days of watching Sesame Street:

Forgetful Jones






and

The Amazing Mumford!








And don't forget
Last year some people over at the Childrens Television Workshop decided early seasons of Sesame Street were NOT APPROPRIATE for children.

Asshats.

Currently Reading...

2 books in the current reads list.
Nothing unusual if you know me.
I often have 2-4 books going at the same time.

Who Can Save Us Now?
(Brand new Superheroes and their amazing (short) stories)
Edited by Owen King and John McNally
Ill fully admit that seeing Owen King's name on the cover is what first drove me to pick this book up (I'm a huge Stephen King fan, and I've read some of Joe Hill's books (Kings son)) I knew His other son Owen wrote too, but had not read anything yet so I was intrigued(he has a short story in this collection). And after reading the back I was sold.

From Amazon.com

Twenty-two of today's most talented writers (and comics fans) unite in Who Can Save Us Now?, an anthology featuring brand-new superheroes equipped for the threats and challenges of the twenty-first century -- with a few supervillains thrown in for good measure. Edited and with contributions by Owen King (We're All in This Together) and John McNally (America's Report Card), Who Can Save Us Now? enriches the superhero canon immeasurably.
With mutations stranger than the X-Men and with even more baggage than the Hulk, this next generation of superheroes is a far cry from your run-of-the-mill caped crusader. From the image-conscious and not-very-mysterious masked meathead who swoops in and sweeps the tough girl reporter off her feet; to the Meerkat, who overcomes his species' cute and cuddly image to become the resident hero in a small Midwestern city; to the Silverfish, "the creepy superhero," who fights crime while maintaining the slipperiest of identities; to Manna Man, who manipulates the minds of televangelists to serve his own righteous mission, these protectors (and in some cases antagonizers) of the innocent and the virtuous will delight literary enthusiasts and comic fans alike.

With stunning illustrations by artist Chris Burnham, Who Can Save Us Now? offers a vibrant, funny, and truly unusual array of characters and their stories.

Also on the list...
Dexter in the Dark by Jeff Lindsay

I had heard of the Showtime series starring Michael C Hall (Who I loved loved loved in 6 Feet Under) and was immediately interested in the concept. When I found out it was based on a book I ran out to Borders and picked up the first novel, Darkly Dreaming Dexter. Shortly after finishing that I was back to pick up the next book, Dearly Devoted Dexter. I loved them both (and season one of the series. Hall is perfect as Dexter IMO)
I was eagerly awaiting the arrival of Dexter in the Dark in paperback form and so far I am not disappointed at all.
I love this character, and I love these books.
It is wrtten differently than the others..and Im not 100% sure where Lindsay is going in his explanations of Dexters mysterious "Dark passenger" but I cant say anything more till I finish it :)

From randomhouse.com

In his work as a Miami crime scene investigator, Dexter Morgan is accustomed to seeing evil deeds. . . particularly because, on occasion, he commits them himself. But Dexter's happy existence is turned upside down when he is called to an unusually disturbing crime scene at the university campus. Dexter's Dark Passenger – mastermind of his homicidal prowess – immediately senses something chillingly recognizable and goes into hiding. Dexter is alone for the first time in his life, and he realizes he's being hunted by a truly sinister adversary. Meanwhile he's planning a wedding and trying to learn how to be a stepfather to his fiancé's two kids – who might just have dark tendencies themselves. Macabre, ironic, and wonderfully entertaining, Dexter in the Dark goes deeper into the psyche of one of the freshest protagonists in recent fiction.

So thats what Im reading now...


What are you reading (the 2 people who read this blog)

NaBloPoMo Posting!

To the people who never ever believed me that these commercials existed....
BOOYAH!!
I TOLD YOU SO!!

13 Most Beautiful...

So my friend has a pretty cool job with some pretty cool perks.
Tonight was one of them...

13 Most Beautiful…Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests
Friday, October 24
Saturday, October 25, 2008
The Byham Theater
8 pm

Presented by: The Andy Warhol Museum and The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Composed by Dean Wareham & Britta Phillips Manhattan, New York City World Premiere

Songwriters Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips, formerly of the indie NYC downtown band Luna and currently recording as Dean & Britta, have composed music for a selection of Warhol’s four-minute, silent film portraits known as the Screen Tests. In the 60s, Andy Warhol shot about 500 Screen Tests, which were revealing portraits of visitors, both famous and anonymous, to his studio, the Factory. 13 Most Beautiful…Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests is a multimedia performance featuring large scale video projection above the musicians performing live on stage. This project was developed by Andy Warhol Museum staff members Ben Harrison, associate curator for performance, Geralyn Huxley, curator of film and video and Greg Pierce, assistant curator of film and video.

The World Premier of 13 Most Beautiful…Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests was jointly commissioned by The Andy Warhol Museum and The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for the Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts.

www.pifof.org

I thoroughly enjoyed this, and would love to see some more of Warhol's screen tests.
Amazing.
The faces and expressions, combined with the incredible live music was just awesome.

www.warhol.org


Ear Candy cars blowing up on the Discovery Channel

Thats illogical, Captain.

This was waiting for me when I got home...

And it made me very happy.

Of course the first words out of my mouth were "OMG Sylar!"

WARNING: BIOHAZARD!!!

My neices gave me a cold...
Not just a cold, mind you.
But the cold to end all colds. The Plague, The Black Death, Captain Trips.
Painfully stuffed nose, sinuses from hell, sore throat, itchy watery eyes, fever.
I. Am. Miserable.
And Blake is nowhere near enough to give me snuggles and make me feel better.


In other non "I'm dying from the plague"news.

Watching Dr. Horrible (http://www.drhorrible.com/) has completely re-ignitede my Doogie Howser MD era Neil Patrick Harris crush.

I downloaded the first season of "How I Met Your Mother" tonight.
I'm on episode 4.
Why wasnt I watching this before?!!?

Ear (and Eye) Candy.... How I Met Your Mother, Season 1, Episode 5 "Okay, Awesome!"