Rewind

On Friday night Michele and I went out to see Underworld with Travis and Kim. We saw the movie at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in the heart of Hollywood. Seeing a movie on the big screen in an important theater was lots of fun.
Underworld was a good time. Good fun with tantalizing story stuff to keep you wanting more. Sure there were a few holes, but the movie delivered on the promise of vampires vs. werewolves. I loved Viktor fighting the werewolf and the cool ass weapondry.
When I got home I checked the reviews on the internet. I’m not one to dive deep into a movie before I see it. I was blown away to see that the critics didn’t like it.


Let’s see, 13 ‘professional critics’ give it a C+ and 4118 real people give it a A-. Critics are so out of touch with good films it’s insane.
Books
I finished American Gods on Saturday. I highly recommend it. I read a ton about various mythologies when I was a child and this book is full of references and interesting bits from all different cultures.
It’s made me want to go read Neil Gaiman’s other books. I started reading A Place so Foreign. I knew it was short stories, but I was suprised to realize that I had read three of the nine stories in magazines previously. Cory’s defintely got the sci-fi mojo and I look forward to the upcoming Eastern Standard Tribe.
OK, I’m tired. Going to bed. Y’all be good.

Bike Stores

We are buying a bike for Michele. A very specific bike that isn’t routinely carried in stores.
In tracking down this bike, I must have called a dozen stores. They all seem the same, busy and un-organized. No one seems too focused on actually selling bikes.
I have left my number with several stores for call backs and have not recieved a single one. What’s wrong with these people?
When I finally place an order, I make the specifc request that they call me when bike is ordered from Bianchi and they have confirmation that it is on it’s way. I called back today and they could give me no information other than saying, “I asked the manager and she nodded her head. I think that means your bike is on it’s way.”
You think? Nodded her head? What is this, charades?
I want some damn answers folks!

Time to read

I got home tonight and changed clothes in the bedroom. I looked down at my nightstand and realized I need to get to some reading.

Packed nightstand

I’ve got 5 books lined up to read. If I even head near a bookstore, tackle me. On the nightstand I have American Gods, A Place So Foreign, Red Thunder, Ilium, and Build Your Own Combat Robot
I can read fast, but this will keep me busy for a while.
Someone in IRC mentioned something called Puzzle Pirates. Evidently it is some sort of pirate MMORPG. I need to check it out.
I read a post over at Handcoding about using VNC for remote control. I need to look into that further.
Tomorrow, Underworld open and Michele and I are going to see it. Woot!

Aftershave

Michele bought me a new aftershave. She proudly explained how it had no alcohol in it.
How can aftershave not have alcohol in it? Without alcohol, where is that sting and instant wake up in the morning? Who need coffee when you slap on some Aqua Velva!
Michele says I smell nice. I’ll never understand women.

Enterprise in the hizzou

Last night I watched the season premiere of Enterprise. It was great.
For those not following, at the end of last season, the Earth was attacked by an alien probe and 7 million people were killed. Enterprise was recalled and told to go out and find the people responsible (the Xindi). They added a team of Starfleet commandos, new weapons, and a bad-ass attitude.
This week they finally got to the ooo-scary Delphic Expanse, and started on the hunt. I liked it. Why?
1) Opening music better. (Hard to believe, I know)
2) Aliens that were not humans with plastic on their forehead.
3) Vulcan hottie outfit
4) Archer acting like Kirk instead of Janeway
5) Firefight with women commando kung-fu action
6) Floxx manipulating everyone
7) TOPLESS VULCAN BOOBIES
8) No simple answers
9) ‘Distortion field’ craziness
10) The alien boss sucking on gas. I kept expecting him to say “‘Heineken’? Fuck that shit! ‘Pabst Blue Ribbon’! ”
11) Lastly, and most importantly, NO ETHICAL DILEMMAS
Give it a watch. I’ve still got the premiere on Tivo if you need it.
Just a little taste for you more visual types…