Livin it One Day at A Time

Just went to my dad’s Blog.

I get a lot of credit for being sneaky, do I not?

I don’t see it. Not one bit.

I wasn’t planning on going to see Batman Begins. Much like the other films that have been coming out this week, I figured it had a lot of potential Suck-i-tude. Enough that I was planning on just watching it during the weekend.

Then a friend called and let me know he had an extra ticket. So I ended up going to see the flick anyways.

For those of you who know me, I’ve been known to say “The best part of *any* movie is the trailers”. This film did not disappoint.

Oh, and rooting around, I just found another Rendition of Pride and Prejudice is being made. Girls, eat your hearts out, I guess.

So, as we went to sit down we were greeted by a Diet Coke commercial. I swear the band singing the background to this commercial has to be one hit wonders “Crazytown” (You know, they sing “Come my Lady, Come, Come my Lady”) . This commercial had to be the result of some pretty bad drugs.

Then we watched the trailers for The Island. This has Ewan McGregor returning to the Sci-Fi Genre. It seems to be one of the Sci-Fi thrillers dealing with the rights of Clones/Robots. Looks to have some potential.

Following that was War of The Worlds. I’m cautious about this film, since it has a lot of potential suck to it as well. Tom Cruise, Steven Spielberg, and Dakota Fanning. This trailer was dark & exciting, but I’ll be lowering my expectations none the less. I also think they are trying to squeeze all cuteness out of Dakota Fanning before she starts becoming a Teenager.

We then saw the trailer for Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. A remake from a film I watched when I was young. I’m cautiously optimistic for this flick as well. Tim Burton and Johnny Depp. They make some good films. This seems to be a bit more loyal to the books as well. Ok. I’m looking forward to this film.

Pocaha.. I mean The New World Tells the story of Colin F.. I mean, John Smith and the European settlers meeting up with Pocahontas. Only this time, there are no raccoons, pug nosed dogs, or hummingbirds to provide comedy relief. I’m all kinds of not interested in this. The only redeeming qualities to this film are 1) Christian Bale (Batman!) and 2) Christopher Plummer (Captain Von Trapp and Klingon General Chang). Otherwise, meh.

Last was Dukes of Hazzard. This looks to be almost Soft Core. When at least half the screentime for the trailer shows a secondary character (Jessica Simpson as Daisy Duke), in various states of undress, well, I don’t think much development was put into this script, if the trailers are any indication.

Welp, to do Batman Begins justice, I think I’ll review it by itself

I give these trailers two out of four roller-disco dancin daughters of Zeus.

Alas, I’ve been busy unpacking.

Let me rephrase that. I’ve been busy unpacking and throwing away. I keep way too much junk. I prefer to call it “Collecting”. Right now, I have the most awesome box collection ever. I’ve been thinking of posting it on E-bay. I’m sure there are other box collectors.

On Saturday I had to pick up some.. uhh. Gumballs for my gumball machine. That meant a trip to SAMS Club. I had my mom & sister-in-law with me when we passed a girl.

This girl was giving me a big ole smile, she had been watching me come into SAMS and I had been acting goofy. I didn’t realize anyone was watching.

She maintained eye contact with me as well. After we walked by, I accused the females I was with that the girl had been smiling at them. They assured me that she was laughing at me.

To bad she was two.

It’s comforting to know that I’ll be able to keep any future nieces/nephews or my own kids (who knows..) entertained.

Alas, I’ll continue to work on those girls that are oh, say, quite a bit older. Hopefully if I keep acting goofy at SAMS I’ll find one in my age bracket! Who knows!?

Until then, to quote Derek Zoolander, “I’m pretty sure there’s a lot more to life than being really, really good looking. And I plan on finding out what that is”

First off, thanks to the family that came and helped me move. I know I continue to accumulate more crap every time I move. Props to Gordon, Brian, and a less than energetic Michael in helping me move 3 pinball machines. Special props to Gordon who helped me move the Dr. Who down some stairs. And it looks like my gum ball machine was a hit. A big thanks go to Dad, Mom, Christi and Crystal as well.

Family is what it’s all about at the end of the day. Remove all my possessions, the gum ball machine, the TV system, the computers, my job, my church calling. In the end, without all those possessions, I still have these people who Love me, and are willing to drive an entire state away to help me move.

I Love ya’ll.

Needless to say I am not really replying to e-mail right now. If I can de-pack and de-junk all my crap, then I’ll jump on sooner, but don’t expect answers anytime soon. As I continue to make my way through my crap, and find that I have even more crap. Right now, I’ve been able to clear out a small place on the kitchen sink that is clean.

I’m dang proud of that little square of clean goodness. Don’t begrudge me that pride.

Two computers are up and running. I do have a fear that once I start bringing all the computers/Tivos/Xboxs/Coin operated cruft on line my neighbors are going to start experiencing rolling black-outs.

Those of you who swing by here know that I’m a serious music junky. It goes beyond junky. I find so much to identify with many songs. Songs can make you happy, make you sad, bring back memories of a Lost love, or a Love that never was.

If you look on my Rio MP3 player you’ll find that I have a rather eclectic taste in music. Before I my family showed up in the ole Cheytown I created myself a playlist on the player called “Chris’s guilty Pleasure”. This contains about 21 of the sappy Romantic songs that I tend to listen to, as well as some good Rocker tunes. Some of these songs include

- Beverly Hills – Weezer
- American Hi-Fi – The Geeks Get the Girls
- Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time
- Our Lady Peace – Somewhere Out There
- Wham! – Wham Rap
- Ugly Kid Joe – Cats In The Cradle
- Kelly Clarkson – Since U Been Gone (Remember this one Brian?)
- William Shatner – That’s me Trying

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Now some of you may not know who William Shatner is. He’s Captian Kirk from Star Trek. Back in the 70’s he released a Album called “The Transformed Man”. The thing that makes people remember what he sings is the fact that instead of singing, he talks through the songs. It’s bad. It’s so bad, it’s almost good. (You’ll see him making fun of himself on Priceline commercials, and an episode of Futurama)

Well, he does the same thing in “Has Been”. In this Album, he manages to almost pull it off. The song “That’s Me Trying” Tells the story of an estranged Father and Daughter. It has Ben Folds providing background vocals.

Did I say it almost pulls it off? It does. It’s good. It’s introspective, it’s sad. He’s amazing.

Have I mentioned that if William Shatner started an acting school, I’d take some vacation and attend it? If David Hasselhof were to be a co-owner, I’d quit work, and learn at the feet of these two masters.

I mean, anyone who can act as bad/overact at the level these two do on screen and still get all these women/space babes has to know a thing or two.

I need to learn a thing or two.

This is the first post since I think I’m starting to get the monstrosity of a computer system up and running.

Do any of you remember Superman III the one with Richard Pryor in it?

At the end, the evil super computer turns one of the bad people into a cyborg covered monster. I’m afraid thats what’s going to happen to me in the near future. There are a lot of cords laying around here.

Well, off to sleep I go. If any of you who read this can see thet blog again, I’d appreciate it if you’d leave a comment.

I’ve decided I have another super power.

Can I fly? No. Can I see through solid objects? No. Can I break dance? No, but I can do “The Robot” if that counts…..

I can find really bad TV shows, and fall in love with them. It’s the stuff of my dreams, and probably every sane person’s nightmares (and maybe the source of a few of my own..)

If I have a weakness, it’s really bad Saturday morning kids shows. They have to be *really* bad. Incidentally, they all seem to be made by Sid and Marty Krofft.

I’ve seen a compilation of parts, as well as the 8 minute intro to this show, and now I think I’ll have to buy the DVD.
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This show basically follows the adventures of Mark (Butch Patrick who was Eddie Munster on “The Munsters”) who gets trapped inside a magicians hat, after sneaking into what can only be described as the landmine of danger that is the backstage of a magic show.

Mark then finds he is trapped in a world of talking hats. Yes. You heard me right. Talking hats. Not only do they talk, but there are evil and good hats. Leading the Evil hats is a Magician (not a hat though) named Hoodoo (Charles Nelson Reilly). He wears thick green makeup throughout the show, that’s how you know he’s evil.

Mark eventually escapes the evil hats with the help of Weenie the Genie (Billie Hayes, also known as WitchiePoo from HR Pufnstuf). Weenie is kind of extra scary, in that it’s a girl, playing a boy genie, named Weenie. WHERE DO THEY COME UP WITH THIS STUFF? They then join up with the good hats, and have some psychedelic adventures. I understand some of those include trying to cross the Shampoo River and the blind date between HooDoo and WitchiePoo (some cross pollination of shows I guess).

Needless to say, I must have this show. I think once I get settled in, I’ll see what Amazon.com can do for me. I think I’m in love with yet another TV show.

I’ve found some cool information, including the following quote by Marty Krofft, speaking about taking Acid ” I’m no goody two-shoes, but you can’t create this stuff stoned.” Yes Mr. Krofft….. I think what he meant to say is if you take all the drugs he was taking (including some scratch-n-sniff stickers) and the Acid, then it’s to much, because you are Dead in the morgue.

For video spots click here or for the first 8 minutes of the first episode click here (*WARNING* I will not be held responsible if you start to bleed at the eyes or have temporary blindness while viewing these clips. This is not for the weak stomached, nor weak eyed people)

Lidsville Info @ Nostalgia Central

Next, I’m going to have to research a TV show called “The New Zoo Revue”.

Aren’t ya’ll so happy I post this stuff? I’m sure it will make it’s way into a Simpsons, Family Guy or American Dad. (Then you shall thank me!)

Oh, and I came to the conclusion last night. If I don’t end up with someone at least half normal, my kids are gonna be a little off kilter

Well, I got the Internet up at the new digs. I’m not too sure if I like it. The speed doesn’t seem right, by the websites I’m trying to benchmark it. Oh, and I can’t get an outlet near where I want to put the computers.

Oh, in the meantime my phone lost power, my cell phone lost power, and I lost power. Yup. I’m procrastinating. Time to grab more stuff, then go to work till 1 am. Expect the blog to disappear sometime tommarow night.

In the meantime, whilst I was procrastinating, I found some schwanky photos.

My parents, ain’t they cute? I’m sure my siblings will find this to be more proof that I was loved more than they (Well, the truth hurts, I guess). You can also see where I get my strange love of the sideburns.

And the kid in the yellow. That’s not me. That’s some stand in.