Funny that two of the three movies I saw in theatres this year came out on DVD the same day. Funnier still that I actually purchased both; I'm becoming cheap in my old age, although lack of shelf space has become a bigger factor in movie purchasing, I suppose.
Wal-mart has two-packs of the Simpsons Movie: you get some plastic figures or a t-shirt. I went with the shirt, which was wadded/folded/vacuumed into a doughnut-sized circle. I had a lot of fun peeling it open. My DVD was defective though- wouldn't play in either player in the house. I took it back at 6:00 this morning to exchange it. Couldn't stomach the thought of a trip to Wal-mart during the day time, three days before Christmas.
I also picked up Stardust. I liked the movie just fine, although it's nowhere near as good as the book.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Christmas tags
1) Link to the person that tagged you, and post the rules on your blog.
2) Share Christmas facts about yourself.
3) Tag 7 random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs.
4) Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
1. Wrapping or gift bags? I prefer the traditional gift enclosure of wrapping paper.
2. Real or artificial tree? Artificial. I'm no Ed Begley, but I hate to kill a tree for a few weeks worth of amusement. Real trees do smell nice though; maybe I should hang a pine-scented car freshener in my plastic tree?
3. When do you put up the tree? When I get around to it, although you MUST wait until after Thanksgiving, dammit! (It went up Monday night, for the record).
4. When do you take the tree down? When I get around to it.
5. Do you like eggnog? I love eggnog. I'll drink it until I'm sick. (I just finished a glass of it, as a matter of fact.)
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Atari 2600 with the faux wood grain finish on the console. Got Pacman and Asteroids that Christmas too.
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Nope.
8. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Can't really think of anything.
9. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail. I like being jacked up by the government and their ever-increasing postal rates.
10. Favorite Christmas movie? The Holy Trinity of Christmas movies: A Christmas Story, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, and White Christmas.
11. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually right before the last minute, although I've gotten better about buying things throughout the year.
12. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Food.
13. Clear lights or colored? I like both. The wife likes clear, so guess which is on the tree.
14. Favorite Christmas song? Santa Claus Is Back In Town, by Elvis.
15. Travel at Christmas or stay at home? Stay at home.
16. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer? Rudolph, Blitzen, Donner, Prancer, Larry, Moe, Sam, and Engelbert?
17. Angel or star on the top of your tree? Star. Has to be a star.
18. Open your presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning? Both.
19. Most annoying thing about this time of year? The fact that people can't be nice and helpful any other time of the year.
20. What do you leave for Santa? Beer and pretzels.
21. Least favorite holiday song? I'm not much for Away In A Manger.
22. Do you decorate your tree with any specific theme or color? Not unless "willy-nilly" is a specific theme.
23. Favorite ornament? A plastic Snoopy ornament that's about as old as I am.
The tagging of the seven to follow shortly.
2) Share Christmas facts about yourself.
3) Tag 7 random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs.
4) Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
1. Wrapping or gift bags? I prefer the traditional gift enclosure of wrapping paper.
2. Real or artificial tree? Artificial. I'm no Ed Begley, but I hate to kill a tree for a few weeks worth of amusement. Real trees do smell nice though; maybe I should hang a pine-scented car freshener in my plastic tree?
3. When do you put up the tree? When I get around to it, although you MUST wait until after Thanksgiving, dammit! (It went up Monday night, for the record).
4. When do you take the tree down? When I get around to it.
5. Do you like eggnog? I love eggnog. I'll drink it until I'm sick. (I just finished a glass of it, as a matter of fact.)
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Atari 2600 with the faux wood grain finish on the console. Got Pacman and Asteroids that Christmas too.
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Nope.
8. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Can't really think of anything.
9. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail. I like being jacked up by the government and their ever-increasing postal rates.
10. Favorite Christmas movie? The Holy Trinity of Christmas movies: A Christmas Story, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, and White Christmas.
11. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually right before the last minute, although I've gotten better about buying things throughout the year.
12. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Food.
13. Clear lights or colored? I like both. The wife likes clear, so guess which is on the tree.
14. Favorite Christmas song? Santa Claus Is Back In Town, by Elvis.
15. Travel at Christmas or stay at home? Stay at home.
16. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer? Rudolph, Blitzen, Donner, Prancer, Larry, Moe, Sam, and Engelbert?
17. Angel or star on the top of your tree? Star. Has to be a star.
18. Open your presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning? Both.
19. Most annoying thing about this time of year? The fact that people can't be nice and helpful any other time of the year.
20. What do you leave for Santa? Beer and pretzels.
21. Least favorite holiday song? I'm not much for Away In A Manger.
22. Do you decorate your tree with any specific theme or color? Not unless "willy-nilly" is a specific theme.
23. Favorite ornament? A plastic Snoopy ornament that's about as old as I am.
The tagging of the seven to follow shortly.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Hillbilly Hare
(A quick word of thanks to my pal, Tommy for 'splaining how to post links from YouTube. Other than being pretty, we keep him around 'cause he's smart and knows lots of stuff.)
This is one of my favorite Bugs Bunny cartoons from back in the day; don't really know why, but it is. (Okay, I do know why, but I'm almost too ashamed to admit it: Bugs is pretty hot when he's dressed up as a sultry mountain lass.)
Enjoy the picture.
This is one of my favorite Bugs Bunny cartoons from back in the day; don't really know why, but it is. (Okay, I do know why, but I'm almost too ashamed to admit it: Bugs is pretty hot when he's dressed up as a sultry mountain lass.)
Enjoy the picture.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Ummm...beer.
If you're a beer fan who enjoys trying new things (things, being beer), might I suggest Major Tom's Pomegranate Wheat Ale? I picked some up at the World Market recently and I must say that it's rather tasty.
Seventh time's the charm...
So we're gonna give this here blogging thing another go.
Fact is, sometimes I miss blogging. Sometimes, I need this outlet in order to dump the random thoughts and useless bits of information rattling about my head. And maybe, just maybe, this'll keep me busy while online and I won't be able to spend so much time browsing all that free midget bondage porn floating through cyberspace.
The thing that's tempered my desire to do this in the past is the feeling of obligation to write something every day. I simply can't do it. I've come to accept this. So, I'll post something if I've got the time and inclination and if I don't, well then I shan't be the one intruding upon your never-ending search for David Hasselhoff fan sites.
Fact is, sometimes I miss blogging. Sometimes, I need this outlet in order to dump the random thoughts and useless bits of information rattling about my head. And maybe, just maybe, this'll keep me busy while online and I won't be able to spend so much time browsing all that free midget bondage porn floating through cyberspace.
The thing that's tempered my desire to do this in the past is the feeling of obligation to write something every day. I simply can't do it. I've come to accept this. So, I'll post something if I've got the time and inclination and if I don't, well then I shan't be the one intruding upon your never-ending search for David Hasselhoff fan sites.
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