Saturday, July 08, 2006

Man wait... youre right. I just checked the credits list.

Directed by some dude name eli whatever cotton lookin' mofo, only has one movie to his name.

i'm so bored. Nothing to do at all on a sunday afternoon. I should do someting productive... nah.
"But again not a date movie, it wouldn't really be comfortable watching porn with your sister or cousin for example!"

I think if you're the kind of guy with the balls to ask your sister or cousin on a date, a little gore and softcore isn't gonna bother ya. :) (That sentence made me crack up.)

I am sorta interested in that movie. Unfortunately, the ladyfriend REALLY doesn't like scary/gory movies. So it'll be hard to fit into the schedule.

At $47 million Hostel wasn't actually a flop though. From the studio's point of view, it was probably pretty successful; the budget is listed as only 4.5 million, so the movie made 10x its money back. Small-budget movies that reliably make their money back are the backbone of a lotta studios.

Also it wasn't directed by Quentin Tarantino. He has this annoying habit of putting his name over movies he likes in the form of

Quentin Tarantino Presents! ...
My Balls Are On Fire!!!!


Then in tiny print

directed by Jim Nobody

It's bullshit actually.

Aeryk

Are there ANY of the Call of Cthulhu adventures that you don't know backwards and forwards? How familiar are you with Masks of Nyarlathotep f'rexample?
Re: Porn

Don't underestimate the ladies' appetite for soft porn.


Re: Music
For the music lovers.. you gotta check out this fully listener-funded radio station that broadcasts on the air and allows for replay of any of their shows at your convenience/interest on their website (or live listening). They also host live shows across the nation and you can listen to whatever is playing live at the time. They do have a huge range of available music.. everything from blues to street mixing and back to reggae and most everything inbetween. They have some kick ass music in play over there because the DJs can spin whatever they like or want without commercial concern.

Anyhow.. thought I'd share. Check it out!

http://www.kexp.org/streamarchive/streamarchive.asp


Big Daddy O
EDIT: I just saw HOSTEL by quentin tarantino. Looking at the box office numbers it flopped big time 47 million total. Surprisingly it grossed 19 million in it's first week. Anyhow, who cares about numbers. I saw the movie, and i'd recommend to see it on DVD, in private viewing only. The gore and end stuff I didn't like at all, but it definitely made me squirm with fright and helplessness for the characters. So in that sense, I think the movie was a success. The story needs a little more developement especially, which was the downside of this movie. Guiltily I did find the soft core porn (1st half of the movie) to be more to my liking. Go figure... Nothing wrong with fantasizing about hot european chicks & titties fucking college guys (it could be me)! But again not a date movie, it wouldn't really be comfortable watching porn with your sister or cousin for example!


lol... I must admit assassinating the intended victims... i mean purchasers would be 1000x more titilating and fun, just that it's not quite productive. You see, dead men tell no tales or buy no cables, and certainly gutted humans tell only the tales of blood spewing from their disemboweled and finely sculpted carcass. You could rather instead, just a civilized suggestion i might note and not absolute, the choice is still rather freely yours, to don on another black suit, a tuxedo with a embroidered necktie, and try "conjoling" EDIT *CAJOLING (another evil 20th century martial art technique) the intended buyers by saying something like, "I have a friend who works for a Offshore cable manufacturer and wants to see if you have any projects for bid..... etc", thereby accomplishing the same goal but in a less messy fashion. ;)

Nevertheless, thanks, email me the info at my work email, jah nee _ Lii @ mecimex.com (phonically mispelled)

Friday, July 07, 2006

Hey Jael! Yup I got some email contacts for ya. They're at work so I'll pass them along on Monday. Unfortunately my ninja suit and stealth gear are in storage, so I'm unlikely to be able to steal any technical data for ya. ;)

So in my experience it's kids, especially teenage boys, who own PSPs and adults who own Nintendo DSes. That just seems strange to me. I know at least a dozen people in my office with DSes -- in fact we routinely get together for Mario Kart sessions and so on. That little thing is a marvellous device. And by the way, the new Super Mario Bros.? Got me by the balls.

rrrrrragnofuck _\m/ <-- my 1st sig!

Thursday, July 06, 2006

Notice how most of the product was blocked or shoveled to the side.

Moral: Microsoft is what it is today because it successfully sold the box and verbage... while the integrity of its Products can be significantly less since it can be service pack patched. You just can't update the box.
That shit was awesome! I'm not trying to hijack yer shit, but the google, shmoogle, smeagal link said "not currently available" so I had to youtube! funneh
If Microsoft...

Had designed the iPod packaging. Pretty funny video.

D>M>
Born on the 4th of July,

hey jorn, did you ever get that purchaser information? A warm lead is nice and it would be a nice favor, but fyi additionally between friends, if you are able to get me the engineering drawings of the cables for quote, not only would you be the man, but I can even offer you a 3% override commission. Just fyi. But if you think that's getting yourself too involved and would rather just provide a sales reference, that'd be perfectly understandible.

A-on: Never mind about the architecture thing. Although it seems plausible, after some thought 1) I'm not in the architect business and 2) I don't really have any inkling intentions of getting deeply committed with something like that. I just have too many projects that i'm working on at the moment. Randomness.

Wednesday, July 05, 2006

tell ryry to put it on youtube, i wanna see it! (PS: lets put dreamscape 2 and our other movies on there too, might as well.)

i spent my 4th down at hermosa beach - i am sunburned and a little hung-over, but goodtimes!
Two Things

1) Did anyone know that Ryan went skydiving about 2 weeks ago? His video was funny.

2) Check this out: _\m/
That's some good posting, boys. I thrilled to 16,000 fireworks! I laughed out loud at Hayoo.com! And I threw some serious roflcopters at "Anti-American Pro Faggot Marriage Salad." I like you guys, you can stay.

I had a pretty good 4th myself, mainly it involved going to the other side of town to get away from the clammy Sunset District murder-fog, and a lot of hanging around in Gap and Macy's while the special ladyfriend did some special ladyshopping. Followed by returning to my place and FINALLY defeating "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" by Judas Priest on Hard. YES!!!!! Take that pre-gay Bryce Halferty! \m/

By the way one thing I hate is when in commercials or commercial products they want to have some dude act tough or cool by throwing the devil horns, but instead of doing the actual symbol they do it without putting the thumb in position? A good example is the McDonald's commercial where the three students (who actually look 25) suddenly recognize their teacher from last night's rock show and on his way out the door, he throws the fake horns at them. Thus actually saying "I love you" (in Deaftalk). That's a big symbol of the pussification of culture in my estimable opinion.

Like imagine if for example rock n' roll was actually called "Devil's Rock n' Roll" and instead of saying for example "I love devil's rock n' roll" they said "I love Dino's cuddle rock n' tumble!" Yes, that's kind of what it's like, if you are me.

Tuesday, July 04, 2006

Bravo Eric! I think you got something there...
make some patriotic blood dollars with that, Condoleeza rice pudding, almost sounds edible!

Funny Work Episode:
I walked over to a co-workers desk while she was fiddling with her mouse and trying to get something to work on her screen. I lean over and see that she's struggling to click on a link, obviously frustrated. I ask her, "hey, are you trying to go to hayoo.com?" It made for some good laughs for me and her. 1 point for the Philippino Partisan resistance!
Nevar forget 8/11

Man, that guy was hilarious. Somtimes that website really made my day.

As far as my "celebration" of Independence Day goes, RDub, myself and two members of the Action Team Ladies Auxilary are going to BBQ something up and try to play some games, Wylie willing. Along with the standard Operation: Murder the World Burgers (cheeseburgers), we will probably make some Al-Qaida Burgers (Veggie burgers), some Freedom Fries, and maybe even some Freedom is Not Free Filets (fish) if Denis comes over. Maybe a delicious Anti-American Pro Faggot Marriage Salad would be a nice starter, and for desert, hopefully some delicious Condoleeza Rice Pudding.

To kick things off right, I'm going to ride my Bike of Anti-Terrorism down to the beach and go Patriot Surfing (body surfing)in about 20 minutes (with Joel! Did you know he has a 6 month old?), you know, just to get the red, white, and blue blood flowing.
Happy Fourth of July! Never forget 8/11! :)

In honor of the 4th, just saw this AWESOME clip of ppl setting of 16,000 fireworks all rolled up together. PRetty friggin cool! :) b00m!

Monday, July 03, 2006

Eh, couldn't talk my boss into playing. Too many of HIS bosses around, I think. Bummer. What a waste of a day at work that was!

But on the other hand, sweet sweet Guitar Hero awaited me with open arms. Oh "Iron Man on Hard Difficulty Level," you're such a tease!

And what would I do without campy fight scenes on YouTube?
Burmese dirt licker
Burmese dirt licker
Burmese dirt licker
Burmese dirt licker
Burmese dirt licker
Burmese dirt licker
Burmese dirt licker


Hehe.. funny.
30ish... Fuckers

Yup fun stuff. My 30th was bit of a let down. Didnt really have a 30th party. I was sick. I was working a bum temp job on the night shift getting paid like Burmese dirt licker. I was only a few months in working after 8 months of unemployment. I knew I was going to be unemployed in a month. Career was non existent. Boo-urns! Yet I still seemed to take it in stride okay. Being 30 is wierd though.

I turn 32 in a few years. I do not like to compare my self to my parents in that respect, cause it is depressing. By that time they had a 12 year old, a 4 year old and an infant. They had a house. They had careers. D'oh. I can not imagine having a 12 year old at this point in my life. Shit that is scary. At my age I still feel like a kid all too often.

Elzar: You know the funny thing is, that I had the same reaction to hockey game commentaries. How old is that guy. Ah man he is my age. Oh wait. Ummm my age is the gritty guys that can hack it after 30. All the players that I used to root for in HS are either retired or gritty old cronies now.

jr0n: if you bust out Memoir 44 at work with your supervisor, jeezuz you are the man. You would totally have to post that on the game log.

rUd3: I am sorry to hear that things are unpleasent for you right now. Ive been there and its not a fun place. It'll turn around. No need for the dirt nap just yet.

D>M>
Aliens vs Action Team

SETI Project makes Alien Contact! I believe it. Maybe if the aliens hurry up and come, it'll be like Alien Nation and I can become a cop or something. Otherwise, fuck if it makes a difference in my life... :(
I'm at work right now and it's totally dead around here! God damn, I wish I'd brought the PS2 and guitar. I could be rocking the HELL out right now.

On the plus side I brought Memoir '44 after one of my supervisors expressed an interest in it. I think if I can get in a game at work with that guy it would be the equivalent of a triple word score (whatever the equivalent of a triple word score is, in real life).
Totally Agree

I too find it TOTALLY easier to play on the harder level because the game doesn't leave out so many note for you not to play. I used to hate it, and somtimes on Hard it still happens, that you end up playing like 1/3 to 1/2 the notes you hear, but you know the song and you WANT to play all the notes so you try to and screw yourself. It feels more natural, more rhythmic on the harder levels. Except for Cowboys from Hell. Fuck that song to hell.

That was my Waterloo. Then, unlike Napoleon, I got over it. Crap man, that song screwed me up forever! Then again so did Godzilla, Crossroads, Killer Queen, and Bark at the Moon.

I usually finish with whatever hard song I just spent the last hour replaying over and over trying to beat. But I ALWAYS play Ziggy Stardust. Usually as my warmup. I heart that song.
Bark at the Moon on "Hard" was my El Guapo. Couldn't get more than like 20% through the song I think.. (it's been a while since I've tried it). E-to-the-Hizzle, however, has beaten the entire game on Expert.. which is just insane.
Happy birthday Mr. Lee. Turning 30 was weird as hell for me... but it wore off after a few days.

FINALLY beat Ozzy on Medium. Now it's on to the Hard level. So far I'm liking the higher difficulty level better, as it seems more natural to me when I'm moving my hand all over the guitar like crazy somehow. Every time I play I close out with "More Than A Feeling." How lame is THAT!?

What can Holophrastic do to get into the next Guitar Hero game!?

Sunday, July 02, 2006

Mirth:

Some dude made a "Disco" spell as a modification for Oblivion. LOL.

TEH YOU TUBE LINKY
I think the weirdest thing for me was realizing that I was as old as my parents were when they had me. I think that is what hit home the hardest.. not in a bad way, necessarily.. just in a weird relativity way. Also, the realization that Haylee will never know me as a young person was a bit of a mind-screw. I will always be "old dad". Weird/funny.

Other than that, I really didn't care much about turning 30 as I drove down from Washington on a road trip with Eric and Aaron to begin a new adventure in Las Vegas. Age isn't anything but a number. Granted, my body is failing me slowly but surely.. that's no fun. But philosophically, it just didn't matter to me really. Outside of the "kid" thing, the weirdest part is fumbling around mentally for a few seconds to try and figure out how old I am when someone asks. Even though it's true, it still feels like I'm pulling on a Halloween mask every time I tell someone I'm 30 or 31, or however the hell old I am.

18 with 13 years of experience.

Yeehaw.
30

The main thing that got me when I turned 30 was that suddenly, it was so easy to compare myself to the world by age using easy math. I really noticed it when I was listening to hockey games and commentary, and the announcers would discuss players. Some players were in their prime (24 - 27) some were veterans (28 - 32) and some were still trying to lend their leadership to teams even though they had lost a step and were near retirement (33 - 38). When I was in my 20's, even 29, I still didn't do the math to determine my age relative to the players, in my eyes I was still 18. Then I hit 30, and I realized that I would be a veteran, nearing my end in the league. FTW?

Other things also made me aware like being the same age as my parents when they had me, I am in turn having Wylie at the same age as my parents. So I am exactly as far along with my life as they were with theirs. FTW?!?!!?

While I was not bummed to turn 30, there was this strange cosmic shift in my brain about age, and relativity. I still feel 18, I still like almost all the same crap I did when I was 18, I still know most of the same people as I did when I was 18 (weird), but I am absolutely more wise to the ways of people and the world, and my body sure as shit does not act like it did when I was 18. At least I still get carded when I go out, sometimes.

So, welcome Jael. It is a great club to be a part of, it is great to have reached this milestone. With some hesitation I would say we are all officially "adults", whatever that means. Well, not lilrudy@aol.com, but he's close on our heels, if he doesn't cut himself to sleep before he makes it!
hehe.. hey i though I was the youngest Well rude, If I'm back in town and providing I see ya, we'll celebrate your 30th (and mine) !!! (drink to our demise! best a la carte way to go!)

But yeah, seriously, it's weird, on the topic of success, well, part of it is perspective, and of course if you want to talk about the measurable metrics (money) but most people don't have a lot of anyway. US is a revolving dollar run economy so most people have it in form of assets or loans or what not and not really in cash. Another part of success (for my perspective at least) is also marriage and family. Finding that other companion willing to go with you thick or thin, and having a place together is equidistant. As far as career, well, I chose this path, and had as much chance for it to pay off (which it didn't) but i'm committed to ride down this way to see where fate takes me! Onward! Action Team!

My feeling anyway.
I still have a few good months before I'm as old as all of you guys, but I get like that too Jael. I really don't give a shit about marriage, the bloodline ends here as far as I'm concerned, but I think about being successfull etc. That shit is depressing hehe. That's why I'm ready for the big sleep. I wanna be pushin' up daisys already. TAKE ME!
My parents just sent me me a message through email about being 3-0.

Not looking for any condolences or sympathy. Just wanted to share that getting that email made me feel awkward and strange at the same time. Am I still a kid (their kid) or just some old guy that haven't flown out of the nest yet, unmarried. Maybe that's why it's so scary turning 30? Just a wierd feeling of emptiness.

Ok, enough wallowing. I'm over it now. Back to work.

Johnny
Lately I've been checking out this set of miniatures rules (cost = free $$cheap!). It's essentially the Savage Worlds ruleset with the RPG aspects removed. I love me some Savage Worlds so I'm looking forward to trying it.

The nice thing is that it's a generic system so it's easy to stat up models for any genre, from fantasy to scifi to this "world war eye eye" that I keep hearing about. Good for making games for whatever models you happen to have lying around.

Sample scenario! (Set in the piratey 50 Fathoms setting.)
Unit costing guide. Most of the special abilities don't make much sense without the SW rulebook. HOWEVER...
Test Drive rules for Savage Worlds. This is a pretty good sample overview of the RPG that also gives the idea of many of the special abilities used in the minis rules.

I better get in the shower. I'm sure Enron is anxiously waiting for me to come by his place and layeth down the beating.
hahaha nice find! yeah, heard a ton of crappy reviews of it at work, so it'll be interesting to see.

dude, that japanese game show was so friggin weird. kinda nice though too. im not into pain-humor too much, but i admire the inventiveness of a lot of the stunt. plus the whole library kinda setting was friggin funny.