My Twitter for the Week of 2010-02-07
- Meijer on Saturday before super bowl. YAY #
- Saturday Sonic breakfast. So much win. #
- @instant_netflix I can get HD streaming on my Xbox 360, Roku owners can get HD, how come no such luck via PC browser yet ? #
- New carpet. Wood laminate flooring. Paint. etc etc. yay baby room! #
- Work email in-box possibly the lowest level ever. Trimmed down to 17 messages. #
- @browndr I did watch inglorious basterds; I'm still not sure how I felt about it. I am really not a Tarantino fan to any degree. in reply to browndr #
- Grilled Stuft burrito. Volcano taco. Large Mtn dew baja blast. Something tells me the taco bell drive-thru diet is a massive fail. FAIL #
- Options for tonight: A – watch "Inglorious Basterds" B – Play Trials HD angrily whilst pursuing the impossible "Marathon" achievement. #
- @AdamRichman is today the live challenge? I could google it I guess… haha in reply to AdamRichman #
- If Avatar wins best picture over either The Hurt Locker or District 9, then MTV movie awards suddenly become more prestigious #
- thinking about disabling the "weekly twitter updates" blog post that gets auto-generated on my site… Coin flip may ensue. #
- RT @firefox: Where do you want to use Firefox? Share your crazy ideas! #fxmobile http://bit.ly/8ZvKwy < on Blackberry! #
In: Twitter · Tagged with: tweets, Twitter
My Twitter for the Week of 2010-01-31
- Philip DeFranco is hilarious. How have I never heard of him until now??? @PhillyD love the show man. http://www.youtube.com/sxephil #
- @bwahacker what is the "general feel and overall atmosphere" of your company?
in reply to bwahacker # - Saints v. Vikings – What a frickin' game. Awesome. #
In: Twitter · Tagged with: tweets, Twitter
My Twitter for the Week of 2010-01-24
- The Hurt Locker – my favorite movie in a long, long time. #
- King Kong is seriously the worst game I have ever played on Xbox360… Hardest 1000 gamerscore points I've ever earned. #
- @browndr who would do such a thing… how cheap. :-/ in reply to browndr #
- Apparently for me to get 5 stars of rep on Xboxlive it took 2 people giving me negative reviews for "trash talking". Don't get it. #
In: Twitter · Tagged with: tweets, Twitter
24: Season 8
[SPOILERS FROM VARIOUS SEASONS INCLUDING SEASON 8. IF YOU'VE NOT SEEN EVERY EPISODE OF 24 THEN READ AT YOUR OWN RISK]
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24 has been a staple of my adult life.
From watching season 1 on DVD in pretty much a single sitting, to various fights and “plant activites” with Vanlandw, the awe-inspiring fate of Nina Meyers, and Edgar’s famous “CHLOE?!… AAARHRH” scene – The list of memories goes on and on.
But, for as much amazing and compelling drama as this show has produced; it has produced at least the equal amount of complete BS and sheer annoyance. This trend seems to be correlated with each new season that has been released; with the exception of perhaps season 5. With seasons 1 and 2 being near perfection; I think it’s almost a shame what this show has now become. So begins my hatred and critique of Season 8.
I somehow managed to watch all of season 7. I SOMEHOW looked past zombie-Tony. I somehow looked past the over-use of “Oh… Are you going to torture him Jack?”. I somehow looked past the constantly changing good/bad/good/bad Tony. And, finally, I would say I was able to look past the annoying women characters. Read: President Taylor; Renae; Chloe; President Taylor’s bitch daughter. Really, the show is physically incapable of producing a female character that I do not hate with fiery brimstone furiousness.
I was going to try to reserve judgment on this season to let it get at least half way through – but it’s just not possible. The list of complete BS that I feel the need to call out has grown past the tipping point and the spillage shall begin.
- Chloe: Why this show continues to kill off interesting and relatable characters whilst keeping this permanent annoyance is just beyond me. I guess it may help female viewers relate to the show, but she adds merely a layer of stupid woman for all the action and real drama to fight through. I hate Chloe. In fact, I hate Chloe so much that I have vetoed it as a possible baby name even though it is my wife’s favorite.
- Dana Walsh: Apparently the top counter terrorism agency in the country just fails year after year to do standard background checking procedures. I’m so sick of the mole/badguy/general shady person plot line in 24. Dana Walsh apparently has some sort of questionable past that she’s running from. So, she’s apparently used her amazing level of intelligence to create a new identity and get a new job with CTU. Her hair is always waved over one shoulder. And, her face just really bothers me. Her existence enrages me even further since she’s the fiancée of Cole “Freddy Prinze Jr.” Ortiz.
- Cole “Freddy Prinze Jr.” Ortiz: He is played by Freddy Prinze Junior.
- Renae Walker: Imagine this line being spoken in a Swedish Chef type of voice; Cus that’s how I’m saying it. “Ooooh I’m Renae Walker and I’ve had such a tough couple years that now I’m a female Jack Bauer.” Poor Renae. She had it rough and now she’s an outcast who gets by and gets things done via her renegade attitude. 24 Doesn’t need a female Jack Bauer. She shouldn’t be on this show in this season. OH…. MAN… THERE IS A RUSSIAN CRIME SYNDICATE INVOLVED AND APPARENTLY THIS FORMER FBI AGENT JUST HAPPENS TO BE THE BEST RUSSIAN UNDER-COVER OPERATIVE ON THE ENTIRE PLANET!>!>!!>!11..1.>. bs.
- CTU Itself: Chloe. Mole/badguy. Blue-tool headsets. “We have our suspect, this is the only possible scenario – even though strong evidence points otherwise”. Dumb.
- The Plot: The assassination plot has been done before. The nuclear threat has been done before. Apparently now they are mixed into the same season. Jack can’t say the work nuclear correctly. I hate when people say nuke-u-lar.
So far I am really not impressed with 24, and I’m really doubting I’ll be able to watch it through the rest of this season 8. CTU feels like a high-school in the valley. Not a high tech counter-terrorism organization. This is a pretty big fail. I don’t like any of the new characters. I don’t like the ones they’re choosing to bring back. So far I don’t like the plot. The only thing I’ve enjoyed this season thus far has been Jack’s kill by way of axe to the chest (Vanlandw where is bauercount seriously!).
In my opinion this show has long since run it’s course… There have been quick glimpses of good television at points over a couple of the most recent seasons – but overall they have become fewer and farther between each other. I’m growing tired of 24, and that is a very difficult thing to pen.
In: Journal · Tagged with: 24, TV
Skype Video Chat
Russellteee and I have partaken in a Skype video chat. He shared his screen, and I said “Yeah”.
In: Tech · Tagged with: rotf, Russellteee, skype
My Twitter for the Week of 2010-01-17
- @enfuegomiguel I will check it out enfuego gg… in reply to enfuegomiguel #
- Cheezy taco easy mac; you have helped me find my inner child and properly align my "chi" #
- After having zero interests in e-book readers; I desperately want a Kindle after checking one out in-hand. I don't even like to read! #
- Does anybody know a ballpark price-point on Netapp VTLs ? Ballpark figure is fine. #Netapp #SAN #Storage #Dedup #
- watching "The Skulls" on AMC (really?! American Movie CLASSICS?!). One of the first movies my wife and I went to see together. #
In: Twitter · Tagged with: tweets, Twitter
XboxLIVE – Mission Victor Charlie: Success
The mission that I am dubbing “Vacation Catch-up” has been completed as a success.
As Vanlandw was away this week enjoying a much needed and EXTREMELY overdue vacation – I took it upon myself to catch him in gamerscore. At the beginning of the week, I was almost 4,000 points behind him – so it was a pretty vast undertaking.
Originally I didn’t even think it would be possible; but as previously posted Vanbergs and Myself found a solution to that.
Vanlandw and I are tied for the time being; and I’m sure he’ll fly past me in no time.
TODAY, JUST TODAY, IN THE BATTLE OF VAN VS. VAN….
Van won
In: Misc · Tagged with: rotf, Vanlandw, Xbox
LoRD Defeated
Today was a pretty impressive Monday. I apparently defeated the elusive and destructive beast that had been terrorizing “town”.
**DRAGON ENCOUNTER**
The Red Dragon approaches.
Your skill allows you to get the first strike.
Your Hitpoints : 1,737
The Red Dragon’s Hitpoints : 15,000
(A)ttack
(S)tats
(R)un
(D)eath Knight Attack (4)
Your command, Vanberge? [A] : D
** ULTRA POWERFUL MOVE **
After exchanging blows & blocks for nearly a minute, The Red Dragon
gets too fancy, and as a result an attempt to jump a low swing results
in the severing of your enemy’s left leg. His remaining leg slips in
blood.
You hit The Red Dragon for 2535 damage!
** The Red Dragon hits with its Swishing Tail for 739 damage! **
Your Hitpoints : 998
The Red Dragon’s Hitpoints : 12,465
(A)ttack
(S)tats
(R)un
(D)eath Knight Attack (3)
Your command, Vanberge? [A] : D
** ULTRA POWERFUL MOVE **
In a swift move you have The Red Dragon by the neck and begin to
exert huge amounts of pressure. You hear a sickening crack.
You hit The Red Dragon for 4005 damage!
** The Red Dragon hits with its Swishing Tail for 670 damage! **
Your Hitpoints : 328
The Red Dragon’s Hitpoints : 8,460
(A)ttack
(S)tats
(R)un
(D)eath Knight Attack (2)
Your command, Vanberge? [A] : D
** ULTRA POWERFUL MOVE **
In a swift move you have The Red Dragon by the neck and begin to
exert huge amounts of pressure. You hear a sickening crack.
You hit The Red Dragon for 4062 damage!
** The Red Dragon hits with its Swishing Tail for 213 damage! **
Your Hitpoints : 115
The Red Dragon’s Hitpoints : 4,398
(A)ttack
(S)tats
(R)un
(D)eath Knight Attack (1)
Your command, Vanberge? [A] : D
** ULTRA POWERFUL MOVE **
You duck an uncontrolled swing, and retaliate by slicing a wide gash
under The Red Dragon’s belly. You feel sick as steamy intestines
slither out into a pile at your enemy’s feet.
You hit The Red Dragon for 4407 damage!
The earth shakes as the mighty beast falls.
You find a Gem!
You have defeated The Red Dragon!
In: Misc · Tagged with: lord, sheer death knight
