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Recent Blog Posts...
Night of the Intruder (no kiddin'! This happened!)
(February 13, 2008)
...1:00 AM: Something startled me awake. Didn't know what it was. I lay absolutely still in the perfect darkness, not so much out of fear but rather from my lifelong cautious nature. Then I heard an unfamiliar sound - and it wasn't from the outside. At this point I realized I was not alone. This truck stop is known for prostitutes (no, that’s NOT why I’m here), and I wondered if some crack whore had made the ill-advised decision to break into my truck...
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Now THIS is a Bad Day...
(Jan 30, 2008)
I shot these pics today in Greenwood, LA. I didn't see the incident, but I was told that the guy misjudged a turn and slipped off the road. The trailer (I'm told) broke apart while being pulled from the ditch. He was loaded with about 42,000 pounds of plywood.
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Seeing is Believing
(Jan 25, 2008)
Can't help but wonder about all the fuss in Stephenville, Texas. It seems that a number of residents witnessed a large, brightly lit floating object in the night sky back on January Eighth. A few people also claim to have seen military jets in pursuit. Witnesses claim the object was in excess of a mile long.
Predictably, the military concocted a fish story in an attempt to quell speculation on what people might have seen. Of all the many things our military does well, insulting the intelligence of Americans may be what it does best...
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Night of the Intruder (no kiddin'! This happened!)
(February 13, 2008)
...1:00 AM: Something startled me awake. Didn't know what it was. I lay absolutely still in the perfect darkness, not so much out of fear but rather from my lifelong cautious nature. Then I heard an unfamiliar sound - and it wasn't from the outside. At this point I realized I was not alone. This truck stop is known for prostitutes (no, that’s NOT why I’m here), and I wondered if some crack whore had made the ill-advised decision to break into my truck...
Read it...
Now THIS is a Bad Day...
(Jan 30, 2008)
I shot these pics today in Greenwood, LA. I didn't see the incident, but I was told that the guy misjudged a turn and slipped off the road. The trailer (I'm told) broke apart while being pulled from the ditch. He was loaded with about 42,000 pounds of plywood.Read it...
Seeing is Believing
(Jan 25, 2008)
Can't help but wonder about all the fuss in Stephenville, Texas. It seems that a number of residents witnessed a large, brightly lit floating object in the night sky back on January Eighth. A few people also claim to have seen military jets in pursuit. Witnesses claim the object was in excess of a mile long.Predictably, the military concocted a fish story in an attempt to quell speculation on what people might have seen. Of all the many things our military does well, insulting the intelligence of Americans may be what it does best...
Read it...
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HEY BUDDY, CAN YOU SPARE A DIME? Job losses: Worst in 5 years NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Employers made their deepest cut in staffing in almost five years in February, the Labor Department reported Friday. The weak report fueled already mounting recession fears and is likely to influence the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates later this month. Read it... Payrolls Drop 63K as Job Losses Mount WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--U.S. recession fears mounted on Friday as employment fell in February at its fastest rate in five years, suggesting that the housing and credit crunch is gripping the broader economy. Read it... Meanwhile.... General Motors Raises CEO's Salary ...The pay hike follows a year in which GM recorded a loss of $38.7 billion, with most of the damage stemming from a third-quarter charge. The 2007 period marked GM's third straight year without a profit... Read it... |
ROTTEN APPLES... Dad Who Burned Kids in Dryer: Thought They Could Have a Good Time Without Money OK, is this guy really that stupid? Is that level of stupidity even possible??? Read It... Phoenix Teen Admits Killing Father for Restricting His Use of MySpace I could write 10 pages on how this kind of stuff comes about, but we've heard it all before. C'mon people: Get your kids the hell outta the house and give them something to do besides play on the Internet!!! Read It... Woman Comes Forward in Child Abuse Case Involving Car Wash Hose Now that they have her, get out the tar and feathers... Read It... Video Captures Woman Abusing Girl in Car Wash Using High Pressure Hose Go ahead... Give me just one good reason not to beat this wench to death... Read It... Driving Teacher Accused Of DUI While Giving Lesson Ya know... I've been in two accidents whilst driving an 18-wheeler, and both times I was hit by drunk drivers. I've also been witness to incredibly careless driving by school bus drivers. But this is a new one. He already tested positive at the scene, so PLEASE don't let this guy in a car with young people again, OK? Read It... |
Movie Review-
OK, I bought the Beowulf DVD. Here's the good, the bad and the ugly...
The bad:
Drags badly for the first few minutes. Almost switched it off without finishing it. Several painfully corny lines scattered out thru the movie. The action picks up fairly quickly though, so be patient.
The good:
I didn't know the movie was total cg animation when I got it. The animation and artwork are so good that it took me a couple minutes to catch on. Seriously - it's that good. The soundtrack is true to the genre, but still manages to be quite cool. Rare for epic-style movies. I may buy the soundtrack. The plot is good overall, although it's predictable in places. Excellent acting by Anthony Hopkins, Angelina Jolie and Ray Winstone - they were motion capture actors, but they look like themselves. Most importantly... Angelina Jolie: Naked. Even in cg, this is a good thing. :p
The ugly:
I also saw Anthony Hopkins naked. Even in cg, this is a bad thing. It'll take me a week to get over the tremors.
And in summation...
In spite of Mr. Hopkins' computer-generated butt, it's still a pretty good flick. Lot's of symbolism that'll be lost on young folks, and it's a bit violent for little kids. There's a good bit of nudity (Jolie never wears a stitch of clothing thru the entire flick), but no sex scenes. OK for older kids, not good for younger ones.
OK, I bought the Beowulf DVD. Here's the good, the bad and the ugly...The bad:
Drags badly for the first few minutes. Almost switched it off without finishing it. Several painfully corny lines scattered out thru the movie. The action picks up fairly quickly though, so be patient.
The good:
I didn't know the movie was total cg animation when I got it. The animation and artwork are so good that it took me a couple minutes to catch on. Seriously - it's that good. The soundtrack is true to the genre, but still manages to be quite cool. Rare for epic-style movies. I may buy the soundtrack. The plot is good overall, although it's predictable in places. Excellent acting by Anthony Hopkins, Angelina Jolie and Ray Winstone - they were motion capture actors, but they look like themselves. Most importantly... Angelina Jolie: Naked. Even in cg, this is a good thing. :p
The ugly:
I also saw Anthony Hopkins naked. Even in cg, this is a bad thing. It'll take me a week to get over the tremors.
And in summation...
In spite of Mr. Hopkins' computer-generated butt, it's still a pretty good flick. Lot's of symbolism that'll be lost on young folks, and it's a bit violent for little kids. There's a good bit of nudity (Jolie never wears a stitch of clothing thru the entire flick), but no sex scenes. OK for older kids, not good for younger ones.