March 2008
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Doctor Claims Sending Lots of Sms's is a Mental... →
Here I thought I was just staying in contact with friends and family, but it turns out I have a DISORDER! (Cue foreboding music.)
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Linux Declared 'Hacker Proof' →
It defeated a MacBook and a laptop running Vista to emerge victorious.
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Netflix Self-Torture Experiment #43 - Ballistic:...
The first set of basketball games tonight wasn’t very interesting, so I figured I’d knock out one more movie. This film has the lowest rating ever on Rotten Tomatoes, so I saved it for the penultimate experience in the Experiment. Synopsis from Netflix: This thrilling actioner is the story of two spies — Jonathan Ecks (Antonio Banderas), an FBI agent, and Sever (Lucy Liu), a...
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Netflix Self-Torture Experiment #42 - Larry the...
This is the second suggestion from Lindsay, whose boyfriend apparently has a thing for Larry the Cable Guy. Synopsis from Netflix: Taking a hiatus from his cross-country gigs with the “Blue Collar Comedy Tour,” Larry the Cable Guy (aka Dan Whitney) stars in his own feature-length film, following the efforts of a restaurant health inspector to acclimate to local tastes. In an uproarious...
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The best moment of my day so far: Discovering Snoop Dogg is on twitter.
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Phishing Scam Targeting Facebook Users →
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Now that I can watch ESPN again, my desire to punch Skip Bayless in the throat is back in full force.
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Rick Astley talks about the 'Rickroll' →
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Netflix is testing my resolve
I mentioned a few days ago that I would be extending the Self-Torture Experiment until the middle of this week because of a shipping delay on Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector. Well, guess what? Yesterday the Netflix website was down most of the day and it still hasn’t shipped, nor has Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever. Making the situation even more complicated, my queue completely skipped over...
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Watch any Simpsons episode ever for free →
This site delivers on what it promises but, knowing the history of these types of things, they’ll be getting a ‘cease and desist’ letter from FOX in the near future.
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Netflix Self-Torture Experiment #41: Alone in the...
This movie has the second-lowest rating ever on Rotten Tomatoes, hence its appearance on our list. Synopsis from Netflix: Private sleuth Edward Carnby (Christian Slater) specializes in weird supernatural phenomena. Now, a great mystery of his past is about to become his most dangerous case. With the help of his ex-girlfriend, archaeologist Aline Cedrac (Tara Reid), and his rival, government agent...
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Netflix Self-Torture Experiment #40: Daddy Day...
I remember seeing the commercials for this movie and vowing never to watch it because it looked so awful. Although I’m obviously breaking that vow, it’s in the interest of proving my instincts correct. Synopsis from Netflix: Two bumbling fathers take over a struggling summer camp and discover that the great outdoors isn’t always so great. Charlie Hinton and Phil Ryerson (Cuba...
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World Beard and Moustache Championships →
It makes me happy inside just to know this competition exists.
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The pain will continue
Well, I was already contemplating it, but circumstances have forced me to extend the Netflix Self-Torture Experiment into next week. For some reason, Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector isn’t shipping until Monday (it was supposed to ship yesterday) so I don’t have a choice but to continue past Easter. I’ve decided to get two more bad movies after that, and I will finally be...
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This is too easy
katieschenk, you have created a monster. Earlier today, as San Diego was giving UConn all they could handle (and eventually winning), Tim Brando burst out with: “This isn’t Carmen Sandiego! These are the Toreros!” I think that falls more under the ‘ridiculous’ category…
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As a Wake Forest alumnus, I should like Billy Packer because (alongside Len Chappell) he led us to our last Final Four appearance back in the 60’s. Unfortunately, he annoys the living crap out of me as an announcer and paired up with the smug Jim Nantz, he is part of my least favorite CBS broadcast team. I want more Gus Johnson!
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My first blog-iversary
Today is a big day because it’s been exactly one year since I started this blog that you’re currently reading. It started off known as Knockin’ on Kevin’s door back when I was a young, naive 29-year old and has grown in stature (based on my Google Analytics) alongside my development into an old, embittered 30-year old. My very first post recapped the events of the previous...
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Netflix Self-Torture Experiment #39: Soul...
This is the second suggestion from my buddy Ryan. His first suggestion (Rubberface) was a very good one so I’m hoping this movie stinks just as bad. Synopsis from Netflix: This 1970s cult classic directed by Jamaa Fanaka tracks the fate of Charles (Marlo Monte), who’s finally released after a stint in jail. But instead of straightening out his life, he immediately sets out on a mission...
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Another one for katieschenk: “He’ll get some hands on balls and create some loose balls.”
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Idea for a new tumblr (temporary)
Just wait until Bill Raftery starts screaming “ONIONS!” katieschenk: Ridiculous (and/or sexual) things said by March Madness commentators. “Plucked from behind!” Edit: Apparently fatmanatee and I are the same person. (We have the same name, at least…)
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Man, Belmont almost pulled it off—losing only by one and with a last-second shot for the win. I feel like I just got punched in the nuts.
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Belmont is kind of sticking with Duke at halftime. The potential for schadenfreude here is off the charts…
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Netflix Self-Torture Experiment #38: Juwanna Mann
I don’t know why, but this is one of the movies I’ve been dreading to watch the most. It just looks like such an idiotic plot and I have a feeling I might have to break out the Miller High Life pretty quick. Let’s see if I’m wrong… Synopsis from Netflix: Meet Jamal Jeffries (Miguel A. Núñez Jr.), a basketball “bad boy” whose undisciplined on-court antics...
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Netflix Self-Torture Experiment #37: New York...
Only two words are necessary to explain why this movie is part of the Experiment: Olsen. Twins. Synopsis from Netflix: Join the the Olsen twins (Mary-Kate and Ashley) in a madcap, whirlwind New York adventure that takes place over a 24-hour period. Throw in a couple of cute guys for the twins to crunch on, a bungling truant officer (Eugene Levy) and a hit man posing as a limo driver, and...
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Netflix Self-Torture Experiment #36: The Brown...
This movie is on the list because it got a lot of awful reviews from other Netflix users. Synopsis from Netflix: Director Vincent Gallo’s controversial movie The Brown Bunny garnered much press at both the Toronto International Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival for its racy segments. Gallo also stars as Bud Clay, a competitive road biker riding from New Hampshire to California for...
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So, I’ve finally given in to FriendFeed. I was a little skeptical at first because the hype around it at SXSW (“this year’s twitter”) seemed over the top and, at this point, who needs another social networking site really? Well, that’s kind of the idea—it’s not a new social network but rather an aggregator of all the other social networks. For people like...
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Tumblr NCAA Bracket Competition →
Another opportunity for me to finish in the bottom third of a bracket competition. katieschenk: Hope you guys don’t get beat by a girl. foodinmouth: mattlehrer: Good luck! Please re-blog if you are entering.
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Thinking the unthinkable
I’ve begun to contemplate the idea of extending the Netflix Self-Torture Experiment by a few days. Although it’s probably an awful idea, I know that most of my time from Thursday through Sunday is going to be spent watching basketball and not movies. Since there are a few more films I want to make sure I watch before this exercise in masochism ends, necessity might force me to prolong...
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America's Drunkest Cities: Men's Health.com →
Maybe I should be proud, but I’m actually very disappointed that Richmond is the 9th least drunk city in the country. I swear we can do better than that!
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Hmmm... could a Badger beat up a Trojan?
I’m currently filling out my NCAA bracket and, having not been able to watch ESPN for a month and a half, I feel like one of those non-fans who makes their picks by which mascot they like better. Of course, those people usually end up winning their office pools so maybe it’s a good thing. By the way, you can still join my Facebook bracket pool…
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Netflix Self-Torture Experiment #35: Jesus Christ...
I feel a little blasphemous watching this particular movie on a Sunday, but it’s the only one I have available to me… Synopsis from Netflix: This indie film garnered awards on the festival circuit, including Slamdance, Zombiedance, the Fargo Film Festival and the Santa Cruz Film Festival. The far-out story has Jesus finally returning to Earth — but he must contend with a world...
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Rodriguez leads Michigan's first spring practice →
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Netflix Self-Torture Experiment #34: Monsturd
I really wish I hadn’t stumbled across this movie on Netflix because, before even watching it, I know it’s going to be absolutely horrible. Synopsis from Netflix: Serial killer Jack Schmidt (Brad Dosland) is a fugitive who has the police and FBI hot on his trail. After being cornered and wounded by law enforcement authorities, he falls into a sewage tunnel where the chemical company...
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