Tuesday, May 31, 2005
An oldie but good one:
I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam; I looked into the soul of the boy sitting next to me. - Woody Allen
Before anyone starts caterwauling (you know who you are) while Woody may be a scummy in his personal that doesn't diminish his genius any more than Wagner's disgusting anti-Semitism or John Lennon's wretched treatment of Cynthia and Julian theirs. . .
Watchin the Wheels go round and round,
Moses
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I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam; I looked into the soul of the boy sitting next to me. - Woody Allen
Before anyone starts caterwauling (you know who you are) while Woody may be a scummy in his personal that doesn't diminish his genius any more than Wagner's disgusting anti-Semitism or John Lennon's wretched treatment of Cynthia and Julian theirs. . .
Watchin the Wheels go round and round,
Moses
DEEP THROAT REVEALED
It'll be very interesting to see how this turns out, right now it appears that Deep Throat is in fact, Mark Felt, the former No. 2 FBI official, it appears his family talked him into coming forward. I once saw Woodward speak at Duke and despite being directly in his line of sight and twenty feet in front of him AND having my hand raised from the minute the floor was opened to questions he never picked me. Must have been the long hair and the Soundgarden tee shirt. Ah, it's just as well he seemed like a jerk and I've forgotten what I was going to ask anyway. . .
Tin soldiers and Nixon coming,
We're finally on our own,
Moses
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It'll be very interesting to see how this turns out, right now it appears that Deep Throat is in fact, Mark Felt, the former No. 2 FBI official, it appears his family talked him into coming forward. I once saw Woodward speak at Duke and despite being directly in his line of sight and twenty feet in front of him AND having my hand raised from the minute the floor was opened to questions he never picked me. Must have been the long hair and the Soundgarden tee shirt. Ah, it's just as well he seemed like a jerk and I've forgotten what I was going to ask anyway. . .
Tin soldiers and Nixon coming,
We're finally on our own,
Moses
The Long Island Ducks
Notwithstanding my anti-Long Island tirade I did, by as I said remaining mostly sequestered, manage to have a very nice time with my family and friends this past Memorial Day weekend. I did leave the house a few times and one of those I went to a Long Island Ducks game, which although John Rocker didn't appear, was thoroughly enjoyable. HIGHLIGHTS:
- I once very politely asked asked a security guard if I pass by him "So that I may taunt John Rocker" he sternly refused. He had that hollow self-important air of a former Suffolk county police officer, so I suppose I was lucky he didn't actually strike me for being too ethnic looking.
- It was a very exciting game. The starter pithced a gem before getting in a little trouble in the 9th, the situation was made worse by their closer who allowed it to get real close before finishing off the visiting Atlantic City Surf.
- Some poor little girl was hit by a foul ball, looked kind of serious but she'll survive.
- Pete Rose Jr. is a Duck and seems like a decent player despite his low batting average. Seems to be somewhat of a leader actually. I asked Buddy Harrelson if he ever "pops" him, a reference to his famous fight with his father, to which Buddy laughed and said "sure" mocking punching the air.
- There was a post game fireworks display that was excellent.
Got a beat-up glove, a homemade bat, and brand-new pair of shoes,
Moses
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Notwithstanding my anti-Long Island tirade I did, by as I said remaining mostly sequestered, manage to have a very nice time with my family and friends this past Memorial Day weekend. I did leave the house a few times and one of those I went to a Long Island Ducks game, which although John Rocker didn't appear, was thoroughly enjoyable. HIGHLIGHTS:
- I once very politely asked asked a security guard if I pass by him "So that I may taunt John Rocker" he sternly refused. He had that hollow self-important air of a former Suffolk county police officer, so I suppose I was lucky he didn't actually strike me for being too ethnic looking.
- It was a very exciting game. The starter pithced a gem before getting in a little trouble in the 9th, the situation was made worse by their closer who allowed it to get real close before finishing off the visiting Atlantic City Surf.
- Some poor little girl was hit by a foul ball, looked kind of serious but she'll survive.
- Pete Rose Jr. is a Duck and seems like a decent player despite his low batting average. Seems to be somewhat of a leader actually. I asked Buddy Harrelson if he ever "pops" him, a reference to his famous fight with his father, to which Buddy laughed and said "sure" mocking punching the air.
- There was a post game fireworks display that was excellent.
Got a beat-up glove, a homemade bat, and brand-new pair of shoes,
Moses
Long Island
Long Island is a horrible place. While I am always thrilled to see my parents and spend time on the beach relaxing and fishing, in many ways I dread going to Long Island. For all it's beauty and splendor Long Island is in many ways ruined by it's tacky and crass people. I am worse for having grown up there and consider myself a decent person DESPITE have grown up surrounded by the savages of Long Island. But for my wonderful parents and my ability to go out and completely segregrate myself (except for an occasional to the library, Barnes and Nobles or a very rare Islander or Ducks game) from the natives and enjoy the beach I would never go there. Consider this typical tidbit from a friend this who was also out on "the Island" (and who joined me at a Ducks game):
we were going towards the air show at Jones Beach, I saw some gum snapping housewife, upon seeing that they were checking bags for security reasons, exclaim, "Oh....fuckin' great!" as she threw a gum wrapper onto the boardwalk. Her (approx.) eleven year old kid turned to her and told her that she was embarrassing him with her uncouth language. She replied, "Oh, yaw [sic] embarrassed becawse [sic] I'm cursing? Look at that girl with huh [sic] ass hanging out...I guess that doesn't embarrass you, roight [sic]." Needless to say, I was horrified by this woman on a few levels. But she reminded me why I left Long Island in the first place.
Nowhere is the dreame,
For the misfit so alone,
Conform or be cast out,
Moses
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Long Island is a horrible place. While I am always thrilled to see my parents and spend time on the beach relaxing and fishing, in many ways I dread going to Long Island. For all it's beauty and splendor Long Island is in many ways ruined by it's tacky and crass people. I am worse for having grown up there and consider myself a decent person DESPITE have grown up surrounded by the savages of Long Island. But for my wonderful parents and my ability to go out and completely segregrate myself (except for an occasional to the library, Barnes and Nobles or a very rare Islander or Ducks game) from the natives and enjoy the beach I would never go there. Consider this typical tidbit from a friend this who was also out on "the Island" (and who joined me at a Ducks game):
we were going towards the air show at Jones Beach, I saw some gum snapping housewife, upon seeing that they were checking bags for security reasons, exclaim, "Oh....fuckin' great!" as she threw a gum wrapper onto the boardwalk. Her (approx.) eleven year old kid turned to her and told her that she was embarrassing him with her uncouth language. She replied, "Oh, yaw [sic] embarrassed becawse [sic] I'm cursing? Look at that girl with huh [sic] ass hanging out...I guess that doesn't embarrass you, roight [sic]." Needless to say, I was horrified by this woman on a few levels. But she reminded me why I left Long Island in the first place.
Nowhere is the dreame,
For the misfit so alone,
Conform or be cast out,
Moses
Thursday, May 26, 2005
Very interesting interactive feature about the greater difficulty of achieving the American Dream today.
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If any Blogropheniacs are interested in the running the 2005 NYC Marathon I would strongly urge you to apply for the lottery ASAP. . . I've run at least one half marathon in every borough and completed my first ever full marathon last November. Although, it's had some unexpected downsides for me, I relished the experience and intend to do it again this year.
Running away from pain,
When you've been victimized,
Moses
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Running away from pain,
When you've been victimized,
Moses
Movin' Out? It seems that my beloved Kansas City Chiefs may not be long for Kansas City if recent reports are true it looks like Los Angeles may be among the possible destinations for the Chiefs. Very interesting turn of events. It appears that, as usual, what this turns on is whether or not the "Show Me State" will "Show Me the Money" when it comes to the stadium.
I must say living well over a thousand miles from the location where the Chiefs play their home games I can't say that it would matter much to me if the Chiefs moved. However, I suppose a move to LA would put even more distance between the franchise and I. Oh well, I'll have to reserve judgement on my fandom, although I must say that although I think that the West Side Stadium is probably a bad idea that I think it is going to get done, despite some current issues, and it's going to be hard for me to resist the allure of a Manhattan team playing within walking distance. . .
Ah, Kansas City;
Going get my baby one time,
Moses
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I must say living well over a thousand miles from the location where the Chiefs play their home games I can't say that it would matter much to me if the Chiefs moved. However, I suppose a move to LA would put even more distance between the franchise and I. Oh well, I'll have to reserve judgement on my fandom, although I must say that although I think that the West Side Stadium is probably a bad idea that I think it is going to get done, despite some current issues, and it's going to be hard for me to resist the allure of a Manhattan team playing within walking distance. . .
Ah, Kansas City;
Going get my baby one time,
Moses
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
The Next Jordan, ever since his last retirement and as early as his first "retirement" (remember that scam?) people have wondered who the next Jordan will be. I firmly believe that he's here: Dwayne Wade of the Miami Heat is the next Michael Jordan. Go look at film from tonight's game and tell me you disagree. No one has hits the heights of His Highness or controlled a game or even had that flair-- did you see Wade's dunk with .01 seconds left to put the game out of reach? This kid is unreal, I've been saying it all year but I after tonight it's beyond dispute!
Sometimes I dream,
That he is me,
You've got to see that how I dream to be,
I dream I move,
I dream I groove,
Moses
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Sometimes I dream,
That he is me,
You've got to see that how I dream to be,
I dream I move,
I dream I groove,
Moses
When Blogrophenia isn't Enough Moses for You
If you are a Mets fan, a baseball fan or even just an Aton fan you may want to check out New York Fansites which is a vibrant online community dedicated to the New York Mets that boasts over 10,000 members from all over. I am a regular columnist on there with my weekly column entitled "The Seven Train". Currently I am the featured editorial with my column titled "Rivalries Abound" but keep an eye out for my upcoming column which should go up any day now called "First Base Things First". . . I'll be putting up some links to some of my archived material soon. Enjoy.
Say hey Willie;
and tell the Cobb,
Moses
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If you are a Mets fan, a baseball fan or even just an Aton fan you may want to check out New York Fansites which is a vibrant online community dedicated to the New York Mets that boasts over 10,000 members from all over. I am a regular columnist on there with my weekly column entitled "The Seven Train". Currently I am the featured editorial with my column titled "Rivalries Abound" but keep an eye out for my upcoming column which should go up any day now called "First Base Things First". . . I'll be putting up some links to some of my archived material soon. Enjoy.
Say hey Willie;
and tell the Cobb,
Moses
Tim Pruitt's amazing catch of a 124 pound catfish on the Mississippi and subsequent decision to have it kept alive and on display in a tank at the Cabela's Outfitter store in Kansas City, Kansas underscores the little known fact about most sport fisherman: We LOVE fish and love the environment. Far from being destructive and violent we actually want there to be lots and lots of healthy fishies for us to catch to and release!!! Animal activists often view sportsmen as the enemy. In reality we should be working together. . .
I'd rather be with an animal,
Moses
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I'd rather be with an animal,
Moses
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
You can listen to Audioslave's monumental new album. I am too blown away to write a review just yet so I am going to hold off for now. I should be reviewing Weezer's newest album Make Believe in the next couple of days.
Your Time has Come,
Moses
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Your Time has Come,
Moses
So I was just catching up on Andrew Sullivan when I read that his viral loads are up and his CD4 count is down. This may explain why the guy seems to have shifted from an interesting gay conservative pundit to what he is essentially is now which is a gay activist obsessed with the Catholic Church, Benedict and W Bush. . . It's sad. . .
You're One in a Million,
Moses
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You're One in a Million,
Moses
Inspired by the previous post, Blogrophenia pal, Pops, passed on the following:
"There is one notable thing about our Christianity: bad, bloody, merciless, money-grabbing and predatory as it is - in our country particularly, and in all other Christian countries in a somewhat modified degree - it is still a hundred times better than the Christianity of the Bible, with its prodigious crime- the invention of Hell. Measured by our Christianity of to-day, bad as it is, hypocritical as it is, empty and hollow as it is, neither the Deity nor His Son is a Christian, nor qualified for that moderately high place. Ours is a terrible religion. The fleets of the world could swim in spacious comfort in the innocent blood it has spilt." - Mark Twain
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"There is one notable thing about our Christianity: bad, bloody, merciless, money-grabbing and predatory as it is - in our country particularly, and in all other Christian countries in a somewhat modified degree - it is still a hundred times better than the Christianity of the Bible, with its prodigious crime- the invention of Hell. Measured by our Christianity of to-day, bad as it is, hypocritical as it is, empty and hollow as it is, neither the Deity nor His Son is a Christian, nor qualified for that moderately high place. Ours is a terrible religion. The fleets of the world could swim in spacious comfort in the innocent blood it has spilt." - Mark Twain
I am sometimes told that I am a touchy liberal who sees racism and bigotry everywhere and then I read a story like this out of North Carolina where I lived for three years and realize it's not even close to all being "all in my head". Racism, close mindedness and bigotry are still rampant in this country. And idiotic white male Christian Republican types argue against affirmative action saying there exists a level playing field. Give me a fucking break.
These people are either flat lying or just not in touch with reality.
Of course, things aren't going to get better until the Dems get a set of balls. Howard Dean and Hillary running in 2008 don't exactly inspire me. There's a war alright, but it's not between Islam and the West, it's between intelligent progressives and those bigots out there who'd put up a sign like that.
Cause I'm sick of it,
It's a load of shit,
Moses
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These people are either flat lying or just not in touch with reality.
Of course, things aren't going to get better until the Dems get a set of balls. Howard Dean and Hillary running in 2008 don't exactly inspire me. There's a war alright, but it's not between Islam and the West, it's between intelligent progressives and those bigots out there who'd put up a sign like that.
Cause I'm sick of it,
It's a load of shit,
Moses
Monday, May 23, 2005
Gay activist and sometimes conservative Andrew Sullivan made a very interesting point recently when he noted it was interesting that Mary Kaye LeTourneau was allowed to MARRY HER FORMER VICTIM and gay couples everywhere are denied the right to marry. . . It's a sad state of affairs. . .
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Movie Review: The Interpreter
Ok what's good about this movie?
1. You get to looked at Nicole Kidman the movie.
2. Sean Penn's acting is at it's usual hig level.
3. It's kind of an exciting movie that generally holds your interest.
4. It's a thoughtful movie that has good intentions and draws attention to my family's native continent, Africa (albeit to a fictional country), which considering the troubled state of affairs there is always a good thing.
What's wrong with this movie?
1. There's less chemistry between Kidman and Penn than there was between Kidman and Cruise. . .
2. The movie stretches credulity beyond acceptable limits.
3. Kidman doesn't get naked.
4. Kidman's plastic surgery is beginning to show.
All in all this one's probably worth waiting for to appear on DVD and/or HBO, it's an ok movie but considering the awesome lineup this summer, well let's just say I wish I'd seen Star Wars again. . .
It's alright,
It's alright,
It's ALL-right,
Moses
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Ok what's good about this movie?
1. You get to looked at Nicole Kidman the movie.
2. Sean Penn's acting is at it's usual hig level.
3. It's kind of an exciting movie that generally holds your interest.
4. It's a thoughtful movie that has good intentions and draws attention to my family's native continent, Africa (albeit to a fictional country), which considering the troubled state of affairs there is always a good thing.
What's wrong with this movie?
1. There's less chemistry between Kidman and Penn than there was between Kidman and Cruise. . .
2. The movie stretches credulity beyond acceptable limits.
3. Kidman doesn't get naked.
4. Kidman's plastic surgery is beginning to show.
All in all this one's probably worth waiting for to appear on DVD and/or HBO, it's an ok movie but considering the awesome lineup this summer, well let's just say I wish I'd seen Star Wars again. . .
It's alright,
It's alright,
It's ALL-right,
Moses
Friday, May 20, 2005
Movie Review: Star Wars: Episode Three
Ok so first let me say that I won't spoil. You can read this safe and happily in your geekdom know that I too waited too long for this to have it ruined by some second rate blogger. Suffice it to say though this movie is good!!
Good to quite good. Much better than the other prequels and probably on par with the originals. Now understand that the dialogue never even reaches the level of "acceptable". Further, the acting is so poor at times, it's comical. The atrocious Natalie Portman seems to be doing her absolute best to ruin the film anyway she can, but despite that the film survives. Hayden Christianson picks things up considerably, perhaps having matured or perhaps he has better material to work so he isn't so goddamned whiney.
Ewan McGregor is outstanding, the saber battles rock and most of all the visuals are stunning.
I highly recommend this film even to those who aren't as geeked out as me and many of my close friends. It's a fun movie and it's art.
This is the end,
My only friend the end,
Moses
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Ok so first let me say that I won't spoil. You can read this safe and happily in your geekdom know that I too waited too long for this to have it ruined by some second rate blogger. Suffice it to say though this movie is good!!
Good to quite good. Much better than the other prequels and probably on par with the originals. Now understand that the dialogue never even reaches the level of "acceptable". Further, the acting is so poor at times, it's comical. The atrocious Natalie Portman seems to be doing her absolute best to ruin the film anyway she can, but despite that the film survives. Hayden Christianson picks things up considerably, perhaps having matured or perhaps he has better material to work so he isn't so goddamned whiney.
Ewan McGregor is outstanding, the saber battles rock and most of all the visuals are stunning.
I highly recommend this film even to those who aren't as geeked out as me and many of my close friends. It's a fun movie and it's art.
This is the end,
My only friend the end,
Moses
Thursday, May 19, 2005
With the news today that MJ won't be testifying at his molestation trial, let me just go on record as saying THERE IS NO WAY THIS GUY IS GETTING CONVICTED, I haven't followed this that closely, but from what I have seen and based on the judgment of his laywers in not having testify, I've got to say that I just can't see this guy getting convicted. Now I suppose you never know with a jury, but if you're in Vegas and have some money to spend, I say bet the farm that this guy is getting off.
On another note, just personally speaking, I don't know if he's guilty, I really don't. I will say that while I think he's a Grade A weirdo, that there is far cry between being weird and being a child molestor.
It's going to be interesting to how this shakes out. . .
Cause this is Thriller,
Moses
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On another note, just personally speaking, I don't know if he's guilty, I really don't. I will say that while I think he's a Grade A weirdo, that there is far cry between being weird and being a child molestor.
It's going to be interesting to how this shakes out. . .
Cause this is Thriller,
Moses
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Geeked out big time in anticipation of Star Wars today by watching Episode II with Blue Trash. I am so excited I can hardly sleep.
Interestingly, I was checking out the reviews of all the others and man do they get them all wrong. They rip Empire the worst and for my money that's the best one. Meanwhile Phantom Menace, hands down the worst one gets a great review. A big whatever to the NY Times movie reviews. Problem is they liked this one. Hopefully they finally got one right.
In less than 24 hours I will see the birth of Darth Vader. Damn!! I've been waiting 30 years -- literally my whole life -- for this. . .
Dum, dum, dum, dum da dum dum da dum,
Dum, dum, dum, dum da dum dum da dum,
Moses
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Interestingly, I was checking out the reviews of all the others and man do they get them all wrong. They rip Empire the worst and for my money that's the best one. Meanwhile Phantom Menace, hands down the worst one gets a great review. A big whatever to the NY Times movie reviews. Problem is they liked this one. Hopefully they finally got one right.
In less than 24 hours I will see the birth of Darth Vader. Damn!! I've been waiting 30 years -- literally my whole life -- for this. . .
Dum, dum, dum, dum da dum dum da dum,
Dum, dum, dum, dum da dum dum da dum,
Moses
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Karma Police (or Caveat Emptor)
Recently I was at Blockbuster getting a new card made (I hadn't used mine in years and thrown it out) and trying to get Episode One Phantom Menace to watch in anticipation of the new Star Wars. As I ws having my card made this old miserly looking Manhanatite was demanding attention.
"Please give me a minute sir" the Blockbuster employee said politely as he grunted back. He then stood there and proceeded to huff and puff rudely. Kind of audibly whining at the same time.
I ignored him and continued to read about all the extra features on the DVD and getting excited about watching the movie for probably the 5th or 6th time.
The next thing I know, he's talking again, "eeeeeeeeehhhhh' he whined "can I please just check this out?" he whined some more. . .
"Sir" she said, just slightly more forcefully "please just give me a minute"
"I tought I did" he said showing his NY accent on 'thought' and raisind his pitch on the word 'did'. By this point I hated him. Here we were on a leisurely Sunday morning and this bastard just refused to wait 4-5 minutes to be helped. I decided I needed to act.
So I turned around and wandered away from the desk, not too far mind you, but just far enough to cost him a bit more time. As I walked I removed my wallet and took the cash from it and put it in another pocket. I then turned my back to desk.
"Sir?" the woman called me.
"Yes", I said as I turned around pretending to have no idea what she could possibly want.
"Your card", she said "it's ready"
"Oh wonderful", I said as I turned to her and smiled and then turned at the old man smiled. I then -- oh so slowly -- walked towards the desk and took my freshly laminated card from her and inspected it carefully. In the meantime she was checking out my movie. I then looked up from my card and turned to the old man. Smilng again. He kind of gave me a dirty look.
"That'll be $4.86" the lady said as she put my movie in the bag.
I reached slowly into my pocket and took out my wallet and inserted my card. I then asked if she accepted credit card and she said yes. To which I responded "I'd rather pay cash though". I then reached into every pocket on my person until finally reaching into the pocket with the money in it. I counted out four single bills, turned around at the old man, smiled and said "I have exact change." Wasted some more time and proclaimed that I didn't slapping down the dollar. The lady then gave me my coins back. I turned again and smiled at the old bastard.
"One more question. . ." I said, "When is this due back?"
The guy was a jerk and I was glad to further inconvenience him. The poor woman couldn't retaliate because the customer is always right. But I could. And I did.
Mean people suck.
Don't play with me;
Cause you're playing with fire,
Moses
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Recently I was at Blockbuster getting a new card made (I hadn't used mine in years and thrown it out) and trying to get Episode One Phantom Menace to watch in anticipation of the new Star Wars. As I ws having my card made this old miserly looking Manhanatite was demanding attention.
"Please give me a minute sir" the Blockbuster employee said politely as he grunted back. He then stood there and proceeded to huff and puff rudely. Kind of audibly whining at the same time.
I ignored him and continued to read about all the extra features on the DVD and getting excited about watching the movie for probably the 5th or 6th time.
The next thing I know, he's talking again, "eeeeeeeeehhhhh' he whined "can I please just check this out?" he whined some more. . .
"Sir" she said, just slightly more forcefully "please just give me a minute"
"I tought I did" he said showing his NY accent on 'thought' and raisind his pitch on the word 'did'. By this point I hated him. Here we were on a leisurely Sunday morning and this bastard just refused to wait 4-5 minutes to be helped. I decided I needed to act.
So I turned around and wandered away from the desk, not too far mind you, but just far enough to cost him a bit more time. As I walked I removed my wallet and took the cash from it and put it in another pocket. I then turned my back to desk.
"Sir?" the woman called me.
"Yes", I said as I turned around pretending to have no idea what she could possibly want.
"Your card", she said "it's ready"
"Oh wonderful", I said as I turned to her and smiled and then turned at the old man smiled. I then -- oh so slowly -- walked towards the desk and took my freshly laminated card from her and inspected it carefully. In the meantime she was checking out my movie. I then looked up from my card and turned to the old man. Smilng again. He kind of gave me a dirty look.
"That'll be $4.86" the lady said as she put my movie in the bag.
I reached slowly into my pocket and took out my wallet and inserted my card. I then asked if she accepted credit card and she said yes. To which I responded "I'd rather pay cash though". I then reached into every pocket on my person until finally reaching into the pocket with the money in it. I counted out four single bills, turned around at the old man, smiled and said "I have exact change." Wasted some more time and proclaimed that I didn't slapping down the dollar. The lady then gave me my coins back. I turned again and smiled at the old bastard.
"One more question. . ." I said, "When is this due back?"
The guy was a jerk and I was glad to further inconvenience him. The poor woman couldn't retaliate because the customer is always right. But I could. And I did.
Mean people suck.
Don't play with me;
Cause you're playing with fire,
Moses
Theater Review: Spamalot
This past weekend I went to see the hot new show on Broadway: Spamalot. "Lovingly" adapted from Monty Python the play is a hilarious success. Thoughtful and cute it showcases some incredible talent. Starring the amazing Hank Azaria in about 5 different roles, from gay Lancelot to a taunting Frenchman, he never seems to disappoint despite an amazing range. David Hyde Pierce displays musical talents you probably never thought he had and Tim Curry is perfectly cast as King Arthur. Sara Ramirez as the Lady of the Lake/Diva is incredible with a voice that rivals almost anyone's and she isn't afraid to show it off.
I give Spamalot my highest recommendation, get on that immediately. You'll need to considering the waiting list to get in. And believe me, there's a reason there's such a long wait to see it.
I'm not dead yet,
Moses
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This past weekend I went to see the hot new show on Broadway: Spamalot. "Lovingly" adapted from Monty Python the play is a hilarious success. Thoughtful and cute it showcases some incredible talent. Starring the amazing Hank Azaria in about 5 different roles, from gay Lancelot to a taunting Frenchman, he never seems to disappoint despite an amazing range. David Hyde Pierce displays musical talents you probably never thought he had and Tim Curry is perfectly cast as King Arthur. Sara Ramirez as the Lady of the Lake/Diva is incredible with a voice that rivals almost anyone's and she isn't afraid to show it off.
I give Spamalot my highest recommendation, get on that immediately. You'll need to considering the waiting list to get in. And believe me, there's a reason there's such a long wait to see it.
I'm not dead yet,
Moses
So the NY Times is going to start charging for content the interesting thing is that they are really only charging for their op ed pages. I agree with Andrew Sullivan that this probably is not a good idea in so far as it is basically them "cutting them[selves] off from the life-blood of today's political debate: the free blogosphere". Further, although I sometimes like Friedman and can tolerate Dowd much better than others, does anyone really think that that content is worth $50 a year? I mean I know they write books that sell, but come on. Plus hasn't the Times already implicitly acknowledged Dowd's clear decline in demoting her?
I read the news today;
Oh boy,
Moses
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I read the news today;
Oh boy,
Moses
Movie Review: Monster-in-Law
Many of you may wonder what it is that compelled me to go see this obvious chick flick. Well the main reason is that I am friends with one of the co-stars and will almost always go see any movies my friends do. Fortunately, this one isn't that bad at all. I actually kind of liked it. Jane Fonda as a washed up Barbara Walters/Diane Sawyer (is that redundant?) type who is absolutely appalled my her son's new fiancee does everything in her power to ruin the relationship. J. Lo is her usual self and over halfway through the movie actually begins to retaliate. The scene stealer in virtually every scene she's featured in is Wanda Sykes (whose presence is needed to counterbalance any racial overtones in Fonda not liking J.Lo, in a clumsy cinematic version of the cliche, "But my best friend is black") with constantly hilarious lines.
The movie moves along nicely and is funny and cute if your in mood for something light and breezy.
Welcome to the Jungle,
Moses
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Many of you may wonder what it is that compelled me to go see this obvious chick flick. Well the main reason is that I am friends with one of the co-stars and will almost always go see any movies my friends do. Fortunately, this one isn't that bad at all. I actually kind of liked it. Jane Fonda as a washed up Barbara Walters/Diane Sawyer (is that redundant?) type who is absolutely appalled my her son's new fiancee does everything in her power to ruin the relationship. J. Lo is her usual self and over halfway through the movie actually begins to retaliate. The scene stealer in virtually every scene she's featured in is Wanda Sykes (whose presence is needed to counterbalance any racial overtones in Fonda not liking J.Lo, in a clumsy cinematic version of the cliche, "But my best friend is black") with constantly hilarious lines.
The movie moves along nicely and is funny and cute if your in mood for something light and breezy.
Welcome to the Jungle,
Moses
From one of my own personal favorite blogs check out this hilarious piece talking about Star Wars and Iraq:
Revenge of the Stiff Or, He Asked for ItCNN reports that Star Wars director George Lucas said his movies could apply to the Iraq war:
''In terms of evil, one of the original concepts was how does a democracy turn itself into a dictatorship,'' Lucas told a news conference at Cannes, where his final episode had its world premiere. ''The parallels between what we did in Vietnam and what we're doing in Iraq now are unbelievable. ''On the personal level it was how does a good person turn into a bad person, and part of the observation of that is that most bad people think they are good people, they are doing it for the right reasons,'' he added.These remarks inspired the little satire, below. Note: Anyone can play. Just copy the the script treatment for Star Wars III from this site, paste it into a text file, and perform a quick series of "find-and-replace" maneuvers. I advise "George W." for Anakin, "Frist" for Palatine, "Obi-Colin" for Obi-wan Kenobe, "Laura" for Padme, "Saddam" for General Grievous, "Tariq Aziz" for Count Doku, and "Yo-Brentscocrow" for Yoda. The problem with myths is that they can only remain meaningful if they aren't applied to anything concrete. Once you do that, they just seem ridiculous.
Star Wars Episode 3 Revenge of the StiffPlot Summary Script Synopsis Story A SatireWar! The Republic is crumbling under attacks by the ruthless Stiff Lord, Count Saddam. There are fools on both sides. Jello is everywhere. In a super-astounding gigantic Saturday move, the fiendish droid leader, General Tariq Aziz, has swept into the Republic capital and captured Chancellor Frist, leader of the Galactic Senate. As the Insurgent Droid Army attempts to flee the besieged capital with their worthless hostage, two Jedi Knights lead a misguided mission to rescue the kidnapped Chancellor. EXT. ATMOSPHERE OF CORUSCANT - DAY PAN DOWN: We see a huge space battle unfolding over the city planet of Coruscant. Republic venator class star destroyers trade fire with Insurgent war ships, in the distance we see the Invisible hand flag ship of the Trade federation and current location of COUNT Saddam the former Jedi master turned Stiff apprentice, as well as their prisoner SUPREME CHANCELLOR FRIST whose alter ego is the hard to find mastermind DARTH SIDIOUS. As the space battle rages on two Jedi star fighters are deployed from one of the republic cruisers. They are piloted by our stalwart heroes George W. Skywalker and Obi-Colin. We see a long tracking shot where both fighters weave between enemy and friendly ships alike evading laser fire and engaging the many droid fighters which attack them. Clone ARC star fighters join the fray and the pilots trade battle chatter with the two jedi as they engage the tri-fighter's of the federation. INT. BRIDGE OF THE INVISIBLE HAND - DAY Saddam commands a bridge full of Nemoidian pilots as they watch the battle on a large view screen. EXT. SPACE - DAY Obi-Colin’s star fighter is attacked by enemy droids which attach themselves to his hull and use lasers to cutaway at it. Sadly R4 Grossberg, his trusted astromech droid, is destroyed. George W., proving why he is known as the worst pilot in the galaxy executes a Rube Goldberg maneuver, in which he uses the wing of his star fighter to scrape the enemy droids off of Obi-Colin’s ship. Obi-Colin's ship is knocked perilously into the open hanger of the Invisible hand with George W. not far behind, as Obi-Colin curses him roundly.INT. BRIDGE OF THE INVISIBLE HAND- DAY Meanwhile, Saddam consults his fellow insurgents via hologram With him we see General Tariq Aziz for the first time, a menacing skeletal cyborg, who has killed many Jedi. INT. BRIDGE OF THE INVISIBLE HAND – DAY Saddam concludes the discussion with his co-conspirators as one of the Nemoidian Bridge officers makes him aware of the Jedi's presence on the ship he tells General Tariq Aziz to take care of them as the wily Count Saddam ascends to the 'general's quarters' to check on the captured Chancellor whom he may or may not be aware is also Darth Sidious. INT. ELEVATOR LOBBY - DAY Entering a new corridor, which leads to the bridge, Obi-Colin warns George W. to take Saddam alive, as he has information that might be valuable to the war effort. INT. THE GENERAL'S QUARTERS - DAY Frist is shackled to a large chair in the huge room. The two Jedi enter and engage Count Saddam in a rematch from their last encounter. At some point during the battle Obi-Colin is separated from George W., most likely he is engaged by General Tariq Aziz and battles the evil cyborg as George W. confronts Saddam alone.
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Revenge of the Stiff Or, He Asked for ItCNN reports that Star Wars director George Lucas said his movies could apply to the Iraq war:
''In terms of evil, one of the original concepts was how does a democracy turn itself into a dictatorship,'' Lucas told a news conference at Cannes, where his final episode had its world premiere. ''The parallels between what we did in Vietnam and what we're doing in Iraq now are unbelievable. ''On the personal level it was how does a good person turn into a bad person, and part of the observation of that is that most bad people think they are good people, they are doing it for the right reasons,'' he added.These remarks inspired the little satire, below. Note: Anyone can play. Just copy the the script treatment for Star Wars III from this site, paste it into a text file, and perform a quick series of "find-and-replace" maneuvers. I advise "George W." for Anakin, "Frist" for Palatine, "Obi-Colin" for Obi-wan Kenobe, "Laura" for Padme, "Saddam" for General Grievous, "Tariq Aziz" for Count Doku, and "Yo-Brentscocrow" for Yoda. The problem with myths is that they can only remain meaningful if they aren't applied to anything concrete. Once you do that, they just seem ridiculous.
Star Wars Episode 3 Revenge of the StiffPlot Summary Script Synopsis Story A SatireWar! The Republic is crumbling under attacks by the ruthless Stiff Lord, Count Saddam. There are fools on both sides. Jello is everywhere. In a super-astounding gigantic Saturday move, the fiendish droid leader, General Tariq Aziz, has swept into the Republic capital and captured Chancellor Frist, leader of the Galactic Senate. As the Insurgent Droid Army attempts to flee the besieged capital with their worthless hostage, two Jedi Knights lead a misguided mission to rescue the kidnapped Chancellor. EXT. ATMOSPHERE OF CORUSCANT - DAY PAN DOWN: We see a huge space battle unfolding over the city planet of Coruscant. Republic venator class star destroyers trade fire with Insurgent war ships, in the distance we see the Invisible hand flag ship of the Trade federation and current location of COUNT Saddam the former Jedi master turned Stiff apprentice, as well as their prisoner SUPREME CHANCELLOR FRIST whose alter ego is the hard to find mastermind DARTH SIDIOUS. As the space battle rages on two Jedi star fighters are deployed from one of the republic cruisers. They are piloted by our stalwart heroes George W. Skywalker and Obi-Colin. We see a long tracking shot where both fighters weave between enemy and friendly ships alike evading laser fire and engaging the many droid fighters which attack them. Clone ARC star fighters join the fray and the pilots trade battle chatter with the two jedi as they engage the tri-fighter's of the federation. INT. BRIDGE OF THE INVISIBLE HAND - DAY Saddam commands a bridge full of Nemoidian pilots as they watch the battle on a large view screen. EXT. SPACE - DAY Obi-Colin’s star fighter is attacked by enemy droids which attach themselves to his hull and use lasers to cutaway at it. Sadly R4 Grossberg, his trusted astromech droid, is destroyed. George W., proving why he is known as the worst pilot in the galaxy executes a Rube Goldberg maneuver, in which he uses the wing of his star fighter to scrape the enemy droids off of Obi-Colin’s ship. Obi-Colin's ship is knocked perilously into the open hanger of the Invisible hand with George W. not far behind, as Obi-Colin curses him roundly.INT. BRIDGE OF THE INVISIBLE HAND- DAY Meanwhile, Saddam consults his fellow insurgents via hologram With him we see General Tariq Aziz for the first time, a menacing skeletal cyborg, who has killed many Jedi. INT. BRIDGE OF THE INVISIBLE HAND – DAY Saddam concludes the discussion with his co-conspirators as one of the Nemoidian Bridge officers makes him aware of the Jedi's presence on the ship he tells General Tariq Aziz to take care of them as the wily Count Saddam ascends to the 'general's quarters' to check on the captured Chancellor whom he may or may not be aware is also Darth Sidious. INT. ELEVATOR LOBBY - DAY Entering a new corridor, which leads to the bridge, Obi-Colin warns George W. to take Saddam alive, as he has information that might be valuable to the war effort. INT. THE GENERAL'S QUARTERS - DAY Frist is shackled to a large chair in the huge room. The two Jedi enter and engage Count Saddam in a rematch from their last encounter. At some point during the battle Obi-Colin is separated from George W., most likely he is engaged by General Tariq Aziz and battles the evil cyborg as George W. confronts Saddam alone.
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Poor John Rocker. He really just doesn't get it. As much as I'd like to see this whole ugly Rocker situation just go away. And as much I myself would most likely be a victim of his racism, I feel like he's sort of paid enough. He's an idiot and what he said was stupid, but why pray tell can we forgive guys WHO BREAK THE LAW, WHO BEAT THEIR WIVES and not forgive someone for saying stupid things? Well probably because Rocker just won't let us move on. His most recent case of verbal diarhea involved his comparing himself to Jackie Robinson and Hank Aaron in terms of suffering. Brilliant John. Just brilliant. . .
The shareef don't like it,
Rock the Kasbah,
Moses
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The shareef don't like it,
Rock the Kasbah,
Moses
Theater Review: Movin Out
Took my female parental unit to see Billy Joel's Movin Out for Mother's Day last night. Thoroghly enjoyable American story of life, loss and redemption set against the music of Bily Joel. The absence of a book, was seemlessly covered by brilliant choreography. A must see for anyone who grew up listening to the great Billy Joel.
Now I am typically not an enormous fan of this "new" Broadway. I prefer MY Broadway, the Broadway of Merman, Martin and Fontaine, that's MY Broadway!! As opposed, of course, to the Broadway of Mamma Mia and the like. However, this one works. It works because it believes in itself and because the story it tells is nothing short of the story of ourselves. And it's brave. Very brave.
Some people find easier to hate than wait anymore;
I know you don't wanna hear what I say;
I know you're gonna keep turning away;
Moses
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Took my female parental unit to see Billy Joel's Movin Out for Mother's Day last night. Thoroghly enjoyable American story of life, loss and redemption set against the music of Bily Joel. The absence of a book, was seemlessly covered by brilliant choreography. A must see for anyone who grew up listening to the great Billy Joel.
Now I am typically not an enormous fan of this "new" Broadway. I prefer MY Broadway, the Broadway of Merman, Martin and Fontaine, that's MY Broadway!! As opposed, of course, to the Broadway of Mamma Mia and the like. However, this one works. It works because it believes in itself and because the story it tells is nothing short of the story of ourselves. And it's brave. Very brave.
Some people find easier to hate than wait anymore;
I know you don't wanna hear what I say;
I know you're gonna keep turning away;
Moses
Much later than planned, but: Blogrophenia is back. After the first ever Blogrophenia hiatus, we are back and stronger than ever. Lots to do in the upcoming weeks as the summer movies, led by the final Star Wars movie, concerts and albums and dog days of baseball begin. In the next week look for all kinds of reviews and opinions become available on this site.
Welcome Back,
Welcome Back,
Welcome Back,
Moses
Welcome Back,
Welcome Back,
Welcome Back,
Moses
