The man writing this link raises some interesting questions. Saw the movie last night, it's better than the reviews, but definitely could have done with a better writing staff. Worth seeing, just not as supremely awesome as it could have been. More to come later today.
Oh, and Happy Birthday Sister-type!
Friday, May 22, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Grab Bag
I'm going to see Terminator tonight. I already saw Star Trek and Wolverine. There are about 6 more movies on the list that I need to see this summer. Expect a full blown summer movie post tomorrow.
Until then, thoughts on basketball. If I had to guess before the game ones which favorite would lose I definitely would have gone with the Lakers. Instead they won by two and the Cavs lost by one. Odd. I'm revising my estimates and going with two 6 game series that should be pretty enjoyable to watch. Still banking on a Lakers-Cavs final. Between David Stern and the Nike-Muppets commercial the fix is in.
Finally, a teaser paragraph for a later post. After the TNT guys did their all time starting 5 my dad and I picked top 10 teams, alternating picks. Dad got Bird and 1st pick, I got MJ and 2nd. The teams broke out as follows:
Dad: Bird, Magic, Hakeem, Jabaar, Big O, Wes Unseld, Malone, Isiah, Wilt and.... I'm forgetting the 10th
Me: MJ, Duncan, Russel, David Thompson, Jerry West, Bill Walton, Scottie, LeBron, CP3, John Stockton
It's a fun game to play and you really can't go wrong doing it. Anyway, that's fodder for a more full post at some time in the future.
Oh, and I'm currently 3-3 in my 40k League. I feel like I'm getting the hang of my new army, but am very much looking forward to next month's version. So much more versatility, wayy better speed and much better ability to deal with the abundance of mech lists out there.
Any and all thoughts about any and all topics much appreciated in the comments field.
Until then, thoughts on basketball. If I had to guess before the game ones which favorite would lose I definitely would have gone with the Lakers. Instead they won by two and the Cavs lost by one. Odd. I'm revising my estimates and going with two 6 game series that should be pretty enjoyable to watch. Still banking on a Lakers-Cavs final. Between David Stern and the Nike-Muppets commercial the fix is in.
Finally, a teaser paragraph for a later post. After the TNT guys did their all time starting 5 my dad and I picked top 10 teams, alternating picks. Dad got Bird and 1st pick, I got MJ and 2nd. The teams broke out as follows:
Dad: Bird, Magic, Hakeem, Jabaar, Big O, Wes Unseld, Malone, Isiah, Wilt and.... I'm forgetting the 10th
Me: MJ, Duncan, Russel, David Thompson, Jerry West, Bill Walton, Scottie, LeBron, CP3, John Stockton
It's a fun game to play and you really can't go wrong doing it. Anyway, that's fodder for a more full post at some time in the future.
Oh, and I'm currently 3-3 in my 40k League. I feel like I'm getting the hang of my new army, but am very much looking forward to next month's version. So much more versatility, wayy better speed and much better ability to deal with the abundance of mech lists out there.
Any and all thoughts about any and all topics much appreciated in the comments field.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Slow Day
Sorry all, just not a lot going on today. Hopefully the basketball tonight will provide me with useful fodder for future posts.
That said, I did just find out that I have 35GB of emails on my work account. The top tier that they counted in the email telling us to start deleting our emails was 15GB. I am so proud of my email account. 6 years of undeleted emails are awesome.
That said, I did just find out that I have 35GB of emails on my work account. The top tier that they counted in the email telling us to start deleting our emails was 15GB. I am so proud of my email account. 6 years of undeleted emails are awesome.
Monday, May 18, 2009
$50 BILLION!!!!
Based on my previous assertion that if and when the Lakers defeated the Rockets China would owe the United States the outstanding trade balance it looks like our country is $50B richer today than it was on Saturday. Pretty awesome, huh?
Seriously though, as I stated in the initial post about Rick Adelman's snake-bit history against Phil Jackson I wasn't sure what the precipitating cause of the Rockets' defeat would be, just that I knew they would lose. Well as the post game 6 articles will show, it really wasn't that Phil out coached Adelman. Rather, as the case seems to be in virtually every situation a combination of superior talent and just plain bad luck conspired against Mr. Adelman.
As I'm want to tell anyone who will listen, you should never take betting advice from me. That said, I would qualify this particular situation by pointing out that it really wasn't a bet. It was a sure thing. And if we've learned anything over the past few years, it's that sure things should always be cashed in on.
Predictions for NBA conference finals - Lakers in 6, Cavs in 4; Cavs in 5 in finals.
Seriously though, as I stated in the initial post about Rick Adelman's snake-bit history against Phil Jackson I wasn't sure what the precipitating cause of the Rockets' defeat would be, just that I knew they would lose. Well as the post game 6 articles will show, it really wasn't that Phil out coached Adelman. Rather, as the case seems to be in virtually every situation a combination of superior talent and just plain bad luck conspired against Mr. Adelman.
As I'm want to tell anyone who will listen, you should never take betting advice from me. That said, I would qualify this particular situation by pointing out that it really wasn't a bet. It was a sure thing. And if we've learned anything over the past few years, it's that sure things should always be cashed in on.
Predictions for NBA conference finals - Lakers in 6, Cavs in 4; Cavs in 5 in finals.
Am I Turning into my Mother
Here is the article in question. Given my overall high opinion of my mother there are drastically worse fates that could happen. I'd like to stay about 5'1" though if I had the option...
Planning on a few more updates over the course of the day, so stay tuned, or don't. That's cool too.
Planning on a few more updates over the course of the day, so stay tuned, or don't. That's cool too.
Friday, May 15, 2009
National Pizza Party Day
No, I'm not making this up. Those of you who know me, and if you're reading my blog you know me, know that there is no more perfect holiday for me. I think I'll need to co opt it into the International Church of Billy (ICOB - membership 1 and always recruiting, leadership positions are available). The even more amazing thing - I'm actually going to a Pizza Party tonight.
Awesome meter officially set to 11.
Awesome meter officially set to 11.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Justification for Higher Education
As a reward to anyone who read my earlier opus, feast your eyes on THIS!!!! When I'm up until 4am regularly during my 1L year, things like this will help me stay awake.
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