September 2007
A geeky haiku
O Linksys router, You give ‘net access to all Of my tiny loft
Netflix Cubed: North By Northwest
Synopsis from Netflix: What if everyone around you was suddenly convinced you were a spy? This classic from master director Alfred Hitchcock stars Cary Grant as an advertising executive who looks a little too much like someone else and is forced to go on the lam (helped along by Eva Marie Saint). Hitchcock’s sure-handed comic drama pits Grant against a crop duster and lands him in a fight...
Netflix Double Feature: Cheerleader Ninjas
I’ve been out of commission most of the day because of an allergy flare-up, so I’m watching two movies in one day. Synopsis from Netflix: When a cluster of religious women wrongly accuse the local high school cheerleaders of producing and disseminating porn over the Internet, the girls must try to reclaim their reputations. The Happy Valley High pep squad soon discovers that...
Netflix is the Balls: Knocked Up
Synopsis from Netflix: A one-night stand results in an unexpected pregnancy for entertainment reporter Alison (Katherine Heigl) in Judd Apatow’s romantic comedy. Determined to be a good mom and keep her career on track, Alison decides to try to make things work with the baby’s father, slacker Ben (Seth Rogen). It’s anything but smooth sailing as the odd couple gets acquainted,...
Elusive Staten Island ninja ducks cops again →
Netflix Again?: Superman Returns
Synopsis from Netflix: After a multiyear hiatus from Metropolis, Superman (played by Brandon Routh and Stephan Bender) returns to find a city that’s managed to survive without him, an old flame (Kate Bosworth) who’s moved on and an old enemy (Kevin Spacey) who wants him destroyed. Parker Posey, Eva Marie Saint, Peta Wilson and Marlon Brando (through...
Back on the Netflix: Art School Confidential
Football and darts seasons have kinda gotten in the way of my Netflix viewing, but I’m back in the game now… Synopsis from Netflix: Ambitious art school student Jerome Platz (Max Minghella) goes to extremes to conquer the art world — and to get the girl — in Terry Zwigoff’s dark comedy. When his pure genius goes ignored and a brainless jock tempts his dream girl,...
Things I'm Currently Craving
Chili con queso (I think I’m seriously addicted…) Sloppy joes (I can’t stop thinking about them for some reason.) A healthy relationship
A Quick Note On Last Night's Pregame Festivities
After waiting seven months from the Super Bowl, I think almost anything would have gotten me pumped up and excited for the game to get underway last night. That being said, here is a list of three things that will not fire me up for football: Kelly Clarkson John Mellencamp Faith HillSeriously, are you fucking kidding me?
Kevin Wenzel: Confidential News Source
I just traded emails with a reporter from Channel 12 because of my blog post earlier today about trees being cut down in the Bottom. Apparently they’re looking to do a story on that exact thing and he was looking to see if I knew anymore about the situation. Unfortunately I didn’t, but I referred him to another blog that actually seems to do real research. Although it’s a long...
Netflix from Yesterday: Blades of Glory
Synopsis from Netflix: When a scandal strips them of their gold medals, two world-class skaters (Will Ferrell and Jon Heder) skirt their way back onto the ice via a loophole that allows them to compete together as a pairs team. Will Arnett (“Arrested Development”) and Amy Poehler (“Saturday Night Live”) co-star as their competitive on-ice rivals who vow to use their triple...
Things That Are Currently Irritating Me
Statements like “The Budweiser halftime show is brought to you by…Budweiser!” My allergies are acting up for no apparent reason. The contractors are still banging away here in our office. There is a real possibility that both Michigan and Wake Forest could start their football seasons 0-2. I have a brand new laptop, but neither wi-fi nor landline internet has worked at my...