Hot Fuzz : Tuesday

Quick reminder:

Today is HOT FUZZ, Tuesday.

•The brilliant minds behind Shawn of the Dead, put together an amazing movie called HOT FUZZ. You can pick up today - where ever you purchase DVD's.

Cowboy Training Camp 2007

Went down to the San Antonio Alamodome on Sunday to watch the Dallas Cowboys practice for the upcoming 2007 season.

I had hoped to get my dad up here this week so that we could go together... but he's back at home waiting for me' mom to return from her trip to Mexico City.

The practice, itself was pretty underwhelming... highlight of the afternoon was ten thousand or so people in attendance breaking into a "Eagles SUCK" chant.

Random Tuesday Thoughts

Alan Rickman = Elliot Smith
Can someone seriously not tell me why someone isn't asking Alan Rickman to play Elliot Smith in a proper film?

Below is a photo of him as "Snape".




Below is a photo of Elliot Smith...




Who do you gotta know to make something like this happen?

Summer Episode | Ekobase

By the time you read this.... the 29th episode of Ekobase should be up.

The boys and I got together to do a summer episode. We tackle a few movies we think were inspirational to the show LOST.

• Lost Horizon
• Forbidden Planet

Highly recommend watching both films, regardless of liking the show LOST or not. They're both very good movies.

Random Monday thoughts

Scott Baio. Yes, that Scott Baio
Set my DVR to record a number of VH1 "Classic Album" documentaries, so that I could do a little write up about some of their selections.


This subject is taking a back seat, due to a show that debuted over the weekend called "Scott Baio, 45 and Single".

For those of you not in the know, Scott Baio is a secret indulgence of mine. Thanks to shows like 'Happy Days' and 'Charles in Charge' - I grew up with Baio always being on my television.

I even attempted a few years ago, to get Scott Baio to become an honorary member of my Scooter Club. I couldn't garner enough support from my group to follow through with an invite tho'.

Anyhoo, I set my DVR to record the season premiere this evening. I'll post thoughts on the show later this week.


The Cubs
When I wasn't watching documentaries on the Sex Pistols, Fleetwood Mac and Nirvana this evening - I took in a few innings of the Cubs & Giants.

The Cubs have been getting a lot of dap in recent weeks because of a staggering 15 wins in 19 games.

Tuned in to see the Cubs trailing the Giants by 1 run, with 2 outs in the bottom of the 8th with no one on base. A few clutch hits later - the Cubs won their 16th game with a 3-2 score.

It's a little early to weigh on the Cubs chances for the post season. But it doesn't hurt to win games the way they did tonight. I called my father afterwards and he (a life long cub fan) is beginning to take a shine to Piniella's boys.


The Spanish Prisoner

I forget what channel it was over the weekend, Showtime or Cinimax, but they're showing one of my favorite movies of all time - this week : The Spanish Prisoner.

I happened to record a showing of it in HD and can't wait to carve out 2 hours to catch it.


Flight of the Concords

Is anyone else of the opinion that this show would be a lot better if it were 15 minutes long? Anyone?


Another Simpson Avatar Submission

Received another Simpson Avatar submission by email this afternoon. This one from my friend Heather. Of the three - this one is pretty close to what I look like... well, except for the lips. I don't have A-Rod, Jetter-ass-kissin' lips.



My friend Heather felt compelled to submit a avatar with corrected lips...

In praise of : Shortbus

Got around to watching John Cameron Mitchell's film "Shortbus" this morning... wantedto quickly write that its possibly the best rental I've made all Summer.

The film is a little difficult to describe...

It's a very courageous and if you're into artistic films - its a must see movie.

When Saturday's get slow, put $ on the Sox

When my friend Nano informed me that he would be in Vegas for the weekend... not only did I wish him safe trip, I also asked that he lay a little cash on today's Red Sox game.

If all goes well, Dice K. should deliver an easy win for me @ home.

I don't know if there's any places in San Antonio that will televise the game. I think a place by the name of "Dave n' Busters" can come through for me, but I'm not too thrilled about watching the game there.

More on this later.




Update:

Just got back in from watching the game. After calling 6 sports bars in the city of San Antonio, I settled on a place (on the other side of town) called "FATSOS Sports Garden".

It's the one of two places in San Antonio with a MLB Extra Innings package. I called my friend Nano in Vegas to confirm the quality of the place... he gave it the thumbs up so I headed out.

The place was practically empty. I was thrilled to hear Rem Dog's voice when I walked in. Two other Sox fans had a large screen TV set to the game and they turned the volume up so that we could hear the NESN broadcast.

Both guys were from Massachusetts, so we sat back and cracked jokes about the Sox for the entire nite.

As for the bar. The place is pretty cool. I've never been in on a busy evening so I'd hate to weigh in on proper review of the place.

It's very sports centric tho'. If you're in town and you're hoping to watch a game that isn't televised here - Fatsos may be the only place to go.


OH! before I forget :

• Sox Won
• I made a few bucks off tonights game.
• Dice K pitched like ass.
• The bottom of the Red Sox order showed up big.
• Tek hit a BOMB in the bottom of the sixth (I think)
• Some kid may have a broken nose because of the mentioned home run.
• Yankees Suck

Simpson Avatar

I'm a little unsure about checking out the Simpson movie in a few weeks... I do however recommend going to the site and going to the official movie website and creating your own Simpson avatar tho'.

below is mine.

Update: I've been getting a number of complaints on how my avatar looks nothing like me. Ted has submitted one... I'm of the opinion that I look nothing like it. Have your say in the comments section.

Joker's in the bathroom, mixing up the medicine...

Penning yet another post from home today.... Feeling a little worse today than yesterday. The cough syrup I took last night - hydrocodone - really disagreed with me. I have no idea what Hydrocodone is, but i got insanely dizzy - i threw up violently (a common side affect, i'm reading this morning) - and it didn't allow me to fall asleep very easily.

I would describe the experience as being awake for a nightmare.

Oh... and my cough for whatever reason has intensified. Someone shoot me.

.aCr.

Offical Word: Pneumonia ruled out

After fighting off a persistent cough for 10 days, I made an appointment with a local doctor to get examined.

I took a number of chest x-rays. All of which were inconclusive... my doctor ruled out pneumonia or "walking pneumonia". She observed my ferocious cough and sent me home with a handful of antibiotics and special cough syrup.

The syrup supposedly has Vicodin (sp?) in it. Its supposed to help me fall asleep @ bed time. If all goes well, I won't know if I'm a man or a horse by 11:00PM

Weekend Wrap-up

Returned safely this afternoon, after spending 3 days in South Texas and Matamoros.
Not only did I get to hang out with some life long friends... but got to see one of them get married over the weekend.

I've been a bit bad about posting updates of any kind in recent weeks. I've come down with a terrible chest cough. I plan to seek out a local doctor this week to get some anti-biotics.

Till then, I'll continue fighting the good fight.