No Change.
Think I have a handle on this one. Man, this is gonna hurt.
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Monday, May 29, 2006
Its Not TV...
With the decreasing number of good shows popping up on "regular" tv and a shrinking number of viable films in theatres, I found myself giving up on good original programming. I have fallen into the trap of reality tv in my desperation to find something worth watching. But I think now that a lot of reality tv is pseudo-scripted. How ironic.
So what does that leave? Cable. Well, there are a lot of good shows on basic cable, but most of them fly so low below the radar that no one watches them and they usually don't last more than 2 seasons (Kenny vs. Spenny, Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia). So then I turn to HBO.
And it is good. But like any meth dealer worth a damn, HBO seems hellbent on putting out only 4 or 5 series at a time, making a season of a series last as long or short as they like and sometimes taking years off between one season and the next. Talk about a cliffhanger.
It wasn't always that way. Anyone remember the HBO series Dream On? Didn't think so. It was there first series and ran like clockwork every year for about 4 years. And was delightful.
Now I have gotten into the Sopranos and, thanks to On Demand, I am all caught up. But this effing show has been gone for over a year! And now there is a mini-season slated for God Knows When? I call bullshit on that one.
HBO has a hell of a lineup this summer. And these are shows that get a lot less press than the Sopranos, but pound for pound, are better shows on a lot of levels. For anyone that missed season 2 of Deadwood and Entourage and season 1 of Extras, your life is crap. I realize shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm and Big Love aren't everyone's cup of tea, but you don't know what you are missing. And the series finale of Six Feet Under was an experience like no other. So...Deadwood and Entourage start up again next week. What are you waiting for? Reruns of Joey? Nice. And if you don't have cable...well...what do you talk about at the watercooler? Your ugly kids? Your pets? HA!
So what does that leave? Cable. Well, there are a lot of good shows on basic cable, but most of them fly so low below the radar that no one watches them and they usually don't last more than 2 seasons (Kenny vs. Spenny, Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia). So then I turn to HBO.
And it is good. But like any meth dealer worth a damn, HBO seems hellbent on putting out only 4 or 5 series at a time, making a season of a series last as long or short as they like and sometimes taking years off between one season and the next. Talk about a cliffhanger.
It wasn't always that way. Anyone remember the HBO series Dream On? Didn't think so. It was there first series and ran like clockwork every year for about 4 years. And was delightful.
Now I have gotten into the Sopranos and, thanks to On Demand, I am all caught up. But this effing show has been gone for over a year! And now there is a mini-season slated for God Knows When? I call bullshit on that one.
HBO has a hell of a lineup this summer. And these are shows that get a lot less press than the Sopranos, but pound for pound, are better shows on a lot of levels. For anyone that missed season 2 of Deadwood and Entourage and season 1 of Extras, your life is crap. I realize shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm and Big Love aren't everyone's cup of tea, but you don't know what you are missing. And the series finale of Six Feet Under was an experience like no other. So...Deadwood and Entourage start up again next week. What are you waiting for? Reruns of Joey? Nice. And if you don't have cable...well...what do you talk about at the watercooler? Your ugly kids? Your pets? HA!
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Movie Review In 10 Words or Less
X-Men 3: The Last Stand
Decent. I'll still buy the trilogy, unlike the Matrix.
Decent. I'll still buy the trilogy, unlike the Matrix.
Thursday, May 25, 2006
BAR(BRI) Tab
I was kinda pissed at first. I walk into an overcrowded room for my first day of Bar Review. I looked anound and thought "There are 200 people in here. All of us paid about $2400 and yet not all of us have seats, and they didnt even fork over a bagel!" Fuckers. Then the video started and I recalled the fact that these guys have to take the Bar EVERY TIME ITS OFFERED! No thank you, ma'am. Although I do think it might be fun to go in there with the "fuck it" attitude that I will likely not adopt until I am on my way to a pub just after the exam. "Mr. Jones, are you writing the questions on your hand?". " Why yes I am". " I am sorry but you have to leave. Now!". "Hey, whatever. Fuck it. Just let me finish copying this last...got it. Holla!" Might be cool.
Saturday, May 20, 2006
A Rose By Any Other Name...
What am I? I just graduated law school a few days ago. I left my cellphone at a party at school and had to call the Dean's Office to find it. When I gave my name to the secretary, she said "Oh, is this our student of the same name?" At which time I informed her that I am nobody's fucking student. Okay, that's when I started thinking. What am I right now? I am not a student. I am not an attorney until I pass the Bar, right? Since I plan to be a sole practitioner, I am technically unemployed. Though I have a Juris Doctorate, everyone tells me I am not a doctor. I know I can't successfully separate conjoined twins or nothin', but then again, neither can Dr. Scholls, Dr. Phil or Dr. J. So what can I call myself? At the eye doctor, the form asked me what I do...and I was stumped. So someone tell me who I am. Please. I just paid 60 grand just so I can be confused. If I had known that was the result, I would have invested in 6000 dime bags.
Things I Hate Today
1. People who say "irregardless", "fustrate" and "incidences" without the slightest hint of lampoon. And some people have the nerve to tell immigrants to "learn the language".
2. PMBR- not that the review wasn't helpful. I learned alot about how much I had forgotten in the two years between ConLaw and graduation. I also learned PMBR will not take fault for the defects in their DVDs. From 3000 miles away they blame our player for the fact that the DVD skipped every other word on Tuesday. Also, it was nice of the guy doing the lecture on Thursday to stop periodically and tell us a very non-PC story about Pam Anderson, lesbians, Asian kids with bad accents, you name it! Yeah, thats what I want to do on the last day of PMBR is hear about this weirdo and his buddy making out at a Lakers game! Fuck me.
3. People at the gym who get on the elliptical runner and haul ass for 30 minutes (don't get me started on these spandex psychos who go over the 30 minute limit!) just feel good about themselves by making you look like shit. Listen, Flash. If you can make that thing go that fast for that long, get it off level zero. Crank up that resistance and earn MochaLatte. Fatty.
2. PMBR- not that the review wasn't helpful. I learned alot about how much I had forgotten in the two years between ConLaw and graduation. I also learned PMBR will not take fault for the defects in their DVDs. From 3000 miles away they blame our player for the fact that the DVD skipped every other word on Tuesday. Also, it was nice of the guy doing the lecture on Thursday to stop periodically and tell us a very non-PC story about Pam Anderson, lesbians, Asian kids with bad accents, you name it! Yeah, thats what I want to do on the last day of PMBR is hear about this weirdo and his buddy making out at a Lakers game! Fuck me.
3. People at the gym who get on the elliptical runner and haul ass for 30 minutes (don't get me started on these spandex psychos who go over the 30 minute limit!) just feel good about themselves by making you look like shit. Listen, Flash. If you can make that thing go that fast for that long, get it off level zero. Crank up that resistance and earn MochaLatte. Fatty.
Monday, May 15, 2006
Monday, May 08, 2006
Movies Movies Movies
Ah, summer. So lovely outside. Birds and bees, flowers and trees! A perfect time to pile inside a chilly theatre and watch movies!!! And this summe looks like a nice lineup.
MI:3
Poseidon
DaVinci Code
Over the Hedge
X3
The BreakUp
Cars
Nacho Libre
Click
Superman
Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man's Chest
Lady in the Water
Miami Vice
Talladega Nights
Clerks 2
Snakes on a Plane
MMMmm. Sounds yummy! Maybe Hollyweird got their shit together long enough to make a decent three month lineup. For trailers of any of the above, go to http://www.joblo.com/movietrailers.php
MI:3
Poseidon
DaVinci Code
Over the Hedge
X3
The BreakUp
Cars
Nacho Libre
Click
Superman
Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man's Chest
Lady in the Water
Miami Vice
Talladega Nights
Clerks 2
Snakes on a Plane
MMMmm. Sounds yummy! Maybe Hollyweird got their shit together long enough to make a decent three month lineup. For trailers of any of the above, go to http://www.joblo.com/movietrailers.php
(Insert here)-American
I was asked recently what I preferred to be called, "Black or African-American".
Let me put it to you this way; I know I am not literally black. I tend to see myself as more of a caramel macchiato. But I take no offense to being called black, just as I refer to my friends of European decent as white. Most are not actually "white", though a few are quite pasty (Dude cant help it, he's Irish. Hmmm. Irish-American?).
Thats why I take issue with African-American. Not that its offensive, but:
1. I have never been to Africa and neither has my father, his father or his! In fact, my "white" girlfriend has more traceable relatives in Africa right now than I do!
2. What is an African-American? Is it someone of African decent living in the US? Because that perfectly describes Charlize Theron, but I didnt see her at Oprah's Gala event. I thought it was Africans who have moved to the US and gained citizenship or are here on a Visa (picture Eddie Murphy in Coming to America). And to tell the truth, they dont think very highly of us "African-Americans". Well, maybe they want the women, but they think of the men as lazy and directionless.
3. Why would you want to tack on a label with a hyphen and still complain about being singled out?
I feel like we all can maintain our pride in who we are and where our ancestors came from without wearing the label all day long. Might as well get tshirts for everyone declaring their heritage! Its just another hoop to dive through and another little hurdle people have to jump over to get to who you really are.I just want to be an American for a change. Use a color to pick me out of a crowd (no different than "that guy in the blue suit"), not to single me out.
Let me put it to you this way; I know I am not literally black. I tend to see myself as more of a caramel macchiato. But I take no offense to being called black, just as I refer to my friends of European decent as white. Most are not actually "white", though a few are quite pasty (Dude cant help it, he's Irish. Hmmm. Irish-American?).
Thats why I take issue with African-American. Not that its offensive, but:
1. I have never been to Africa and neither has my father, his father or his! In fact, my "white" girlfriend has more traceable relatives in Africa right now than I do!
2. What is an African-American? Is it someone of African decent living in the US? Because that perfectly describes Charlize Theron, but I didnt see her at Oprah's Gala event. I thought it was Africans who have moved to the US and gained citizenship or are here on a Visa (picture Eddie Murphy in Coming to America). And to tell the truth, they dont think very highly of us "African-Americans". Well, maybe they want the women, but they think of the men as lazy and directionless.
3. Why would you want to tack on a label with a hyphen and still complain about being singled out?
I feel like we all can maintain our pride in who we are and where our ancestors came from without wearing the label all day long. Might as well get tshirts for everyone declaring their heritage! Its just another hoop to dive through and another little hurdle people have to jump over to get to who you really are.I just want to be an American for a change. Use a color to pick me out of a crowd (no different than "that guy in the blue suit"), not to single me out.
Battle of the Bulk.
Easing into this like a hot bath. It hurts so good. I found out my body fat meter is unreliable so I will stick to what I know.
Last week
Weight: 222 Goal: 180
This Week
Weight:217 Goal: 180
I would like to thank Raisin Bran, long walks, microwavable veggies and poverty. I would not like to thank Toddy's, milk stout, Hardee's and Nutella. Bastards tryin' to bring a brotha down!
Last week
Weight: 222 Goal: 180
This Week
Weight:217 Goal: 180
I would like to thank Raisin Bran, long walks, microwavable veggies and poverty. I would not like to thank Toddy's, milk stout, Hardee's and Nutella. Bastards tryin' to bring a brotha down!
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
I Looove Ketchup...
...even though I hate tomatoes. So I am so glad there are people in this country who are willing to pick those tomatoes for a low wage so I can get ketchup cheap.
So why is everyone btiching about the Mexicans and their displays of solidarity?
God forbid a group of people come to the country to escape poor conditions, take low paying jobs and still have pride in where they came from. Wait, thats just about everybody. Ellis island simply moved southwest.
Why are we complaining about jobs we dont want? Tax burden is what I hear the most. They are a drain on our resources. So hand them out some Tax IDs and tax the shit out of them just like everybody else. Of course, then you have to pay them a wage and that might drive the price of ketchup up. But if they are being taxed and society in general is compensated for their presence, I will pay the extra dollar for my Hunt's. Mmmm Hunt's.
"Speak English" they say. Well I admit that is a little annoying, but its not all that surprising that they cant. Especially if they are here illegally. You worry about getting deported too much to go to classes. You dont sneak into a movie and then order the staff around. It seems to be an issue of time. This new generation of Hispanics born to recent arrivals are getting the education needed, though not to the level they will need to easily rise above their current situation. Its the same as 100 yrs ago when all of Europe seemed to show up at our door. They came in, built their little towns (Little Italy, Chinatown) and communicated in the language they knew. Some had a few words of broken English, but they got along and they still had their pride. And their flags.
I know, I'm too liberal. But I feel that you should be able to live wherever you want, as long as the resources can support you and you are willing to work. We all still have our pride (as we damn well should). God gave me a pair of hands. I can wave two flags at once.
So why is everyone btiching about the Mexicans and their displays of solidarity?
God forbid a group of people come to the country to escape poor conditions, take low paying jobs and still have pride in where they came from. Wait, thats just about everybody. Ellis island simply moved southwest.
Why are we complaining about jobs we dont want? Tax burden is what I hear the most. They are a drain on our resources. So hand them out some Tax IDs and tax the shit out of them just like everybody else. Of course, then you have to pay them a wage and that might drive the price of ketchup up. But if they are being taxed and society in general is compensated for their presence, I will pay the extra dollar for my Hunt's. Mmmm Hunt's.
"Speak English" they say. Well I admit that is a little annoying, but its not all that surprising that they cant. Especially if they are here illegally. You worry about getting deported too much to go to classes. You dont sneak into a movie and then order the staff around. It seems to be an issue of time. This new generation of Hispanics born to recent arrivals are getting the education needed, though not to the level they will need to easily rise above their current situation. Its the same as 100 yrs ago when all of Europe seemed to show up at our door. They came in, built their little towns (Little Italy, Chinatown) and communicated in the language they knew. Some had a few words of broken English, but they got along and they still had their pride. And their flags.
I know, I'm too liberal. But I feel that you should be able to live wherever you want, as long as the resources can support you and you are willing to work. We all still have our pride (as we damn well should). God gave me a pair of hands. I can wave two flags at once.
He Ain't Heavy, He's...Wait...Yeah, He Is!
After the binge this weekend, these numbers are inflated a bit. So dont assume I have been starving myself when I drop 8 ponds this week. Excuses excuses. Now I know why I look like a braut in my jeans. I can stop blaming the dryer now.
Last week: Weight:N/A Goal: 180 Body Fat: N/A Goal: 20
This Week: Weight: 222 Goal: 180 Body Fat: 32 Goal: 20
Its official. According to US standards, I am obese. Kill me, please. Feel fre to post your own shame. Yeah, right.
Last week: Weight:N/A Goal: 180 Body Fat: N/A Goal: 20
This Week: Weight: 222 Goal: 180 Body Fat: 32 Goal: 20
Its official. According to US standards, I am obese. Kill me, please. Feel fre to post your own shame. Yeah, right.
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