Mr. Bill George

I love this movie. A lot. Like, a lot a lot. If someone were to...

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:50:18 -0500

I love this movie.

A lot.

Like, a lot a lot.

If someone were to write a movie specifically for ME, this would be it. Throughout the entire thing I was sitting in the theater with a ridiculous grin on my face from ear to ear.

Seriously though, did I mention how much I love this movie?

"Okay ramblers, let’s get ramblin’."

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:17:50 -0500

“Okay ramblers, let’s get ramblin’.”

I get that this new Disney film is actually based on an older...

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:29:00 -0500

I get that this new Disney film is actually based on an older intellectual property than the Terminator series, but they should know better. Context matters.

You can’t just name the movie after the protagonist (who just so happens to have a strikingly similar name to one of the most famous protagonists in recent film history) and not expect people to scratch there heads.

The name ‘John Connor’ has a place in popular culture as humanity’s only hope for survival in our inevitable war against machines. My personal opinion is that Disney really should have taken that into consideration.

I know I wouldn’t want everyone’s first reaction to my new, blockbuster film to be, “hey, that sounds like that other guy.”

Growing up, my mom would usually say things like, “You know, when you’re married…...

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:37:00 -0500

Growing up, my mom would usually say things like, “You know, when you’re married… blah blah blah.”

Lately her language has changed to, “If you get married… blah blah blah.”

It may just be political correctness and her desire not to be presumptuous etc.

… But it’s terrifying.

Best Super Bowl ad this year. Easily.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:43:32 -0500

Best Super Bowl ad this year. Easily.

Idol Thoughts Auditions are over, thank goodness. My problem this year with auditions was there...

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:58:42 -0500

Idol Thoughts

Auditions are over, thank goodness. My problem this year with auditions was there weren’t enough of them. I still enjoy the new judges and the show is a lot more fun than it used to be. But the editing is my concern now. It seemed like we only saw one audition per show segment. We used to knock out a handful.

I’m afraid this underexposure to contestants will be a detriment to building an emotional connection with the show during Hollywood week and beyond. The beauty of Hollywood week and group night is seeing all these personalities clash and destroy one another. It’s wonderful. But the only personalities we know are a couple of human interest pieces, most of which I’ve already forgot.

Not only that, I don’t think we’ve seen that much talent. So when we get to the top 24, I’m not sure how many we’ll have already seen from auditions. It might be a lot of new people. Obviously the producers anticipate this and highlight folks from auditions who they know make it further, but if that’s the case, this year may not be too great talent wise. I can count on one hand the number of voices I’ve heard who I think legitimately have a shot.

We’ll have to see how it plays out. I’m cautiously optimistic going into Hollywood week. I had a great time watching last year, we’ll just have to see if the new setup for the show can repeat that success.

"Every camera, every phone, All the music that you own, Won’t change the fact you’re all..."

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:38:20 -0500

“Every camera, every phone,
All the music that you own,
Won’t change the fact you’re all alone.”

- Cake (Sick of You)

Behold! The back of my phone. Now covered with a Killspencer...

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:40:00 -0500

Behold! The back of my phone. Now covered with a Killspencer Zebrawood backing. It’s much thinner than I anticipated which is a good thing and went on very easily. I’ve only had it for a day so far but I love it. It feels great in the hand, smooth texture, unique look. Just a wonderful product.

Five lines from ‘Aliens’ I use on an almost daily...

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:34:00 -0500

Five lines from ‘Aliens’ I use on an almost daily basis.

I am hard-pressed to find anything more annoying than these...

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:50:58 -0500

I am hard-pressed to find anything more annoying than these little bastards.

(Especially when I ask if I need one even though I don’t intend on drinking and I’m told I have to have one just to be there. Ugh.)

"To me it’s not a legislative issue, it’s just good manners. You’re not being..."

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:19 -0500

“To me it’s not a legislative issue, it’s just good manners. You’re not being un-American when you burn the flag, you’re just being a big pain in the ass.
—
The supreme court has now turned the issue of abortion over to the states… Hey folks, the states can’t pave fuckin’ roads, okay?”

- Two of my favorite quotes from Dennis Miller circa 1989.

Video Essay: Deep Focus: Superman Returns

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:45:34 -0500

Video Essay: Deep Focus: Superman Returns:

I’m so upset that I didn’t think to write or create this before. It’s a brilliant, poignant look at one of my favorite movies: Superman Returns. I’m not exaggerating when I say this movie changed my life. So to see it taken so seriously and explained so well, means a lot to me. Now I’m thinking of making my own video essay perhaps. I’d love to take the time to dive into a film I love…

"Never compromise. Not even in the face of Armageddon."

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:02:09 -0500

“Never compromise. Not even in the face of Armageddon.”

- Rorschach, Watchmen

1. I found a watch I actually like better than THE watch (see...

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:57:27 -0500

1. I found a watch I actually like better than THE watch (see this post) and I actually own it! I took this the day it arrived from Germany.

2. While waiting for an oil change I perused the showroom and saw this beauty.

Photo

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:05:00 -0500

Recent trip to NYC

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:01:00 -0500

Recent trip to NYC

This kind of shit drives me insane. I can’t stand these...

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:58:00 -0500

This kind of shit drives me insane. I can’t stand these goddamn clowns ruining the reputation of men everywhere. I’m an honest guy trying to find a female companion and I gotta put up with this shit. Constantly worrying about what I’m going to sound like to her because I know that I’m guilty until proven innocent of being a ‘dude.’

But it’s not just males at fault for being shitty (although that is a significant issue). Propaganda like this, that makes every girl automatically nod and agree, perpetuates the problem.

I don’t really know where I’m going with this, I just saw this in my timeline this morning and it made me fly off the handle. Proceed with your day. Nothing to see here.

"The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog, one good one."

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:30:10 -0400

““The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog, one good one.””

This confuses me: If I truly trust Jesus, why must I also pray...

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:34:15 -0400

This confuses me:

If I truly trust Jesus, why must I also pray daily?

It reminds me of the contradiction Tom Cruise catches Nicholson in at the end of A Few Good Men.

A story of a decade long desire… In 2001 a movie came out called Vanilla Sky. In it, Tom...

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:24:00 -0400

A story of a decade long desire…

In 2001 a movie came out called Vanilla Sky. In it, Tom Cruise plays an extremely wealthy individual. (That’s all you need to know in the context of this story.) At one point, he checks his watch and the camera gives us a close up of it for about two seconds.

I didn’t notice it when I saw the film in theaters, but when I got my hands on the DVD and began to study the film (honestly, I watched it many, many times) I noticed the watch again. I paused the movie during that close up and examined the watch.

It was simple, sleek and sexy. I knew that one day, I wanted to wear one too.

After a couple months of on and off searching, I found it.

The IWC Mark XVI Pilot’s Watch.

(Granted, he’s wearing the Mark XV and the company has since moved on to the Mark XVI. We’ll go with the XVI because it’s still being made and I actually like the changes made.)

I’ve almost always worn watches. And I’ve always been trying to find a watch similar to the Mark XVI but it has always left me feeling like something was missing. I was always trying to find a watch that would satisfy my needs. But I’ve found fault in every watch I’ve ever owned, simply because they are not THE watch.

It’s been ten years since I first laid eyes on the THE watch…

And today… I wore it…

I finally found it at Tourneau at the Natick Collection. I had a great conversation with the assistant manager there and I shared my story with him. It was a wonderful moment.

And now I know why this has been, and always will be, THE watch.

As Wayne says of his ideal guitar, ‘It will be mine… oh, yes… it will be mine…’

Editors Note: THE watch costs $4,000…