I’ve been told most people can tell if I’m dead or not based on how often my blog gets updated, and seeing as it’s been a few days…
I’m tired, like constantly, it’s not I dont get enough sleep, because I do, it’s just when I wake up I feel like I’ve been punched and kicked constantly, and I’ll assume Robyn hasn’t resorted to spousal abuse just yet. I’ve been working killer hours at the new job, I’m talking like 11 hours+ a day as I struggle to finish two top secret, top paying projects but due to NDA’s I can’t tell you about them, but I will say one is for a company in the south that may or may not power the state of Georgia and the other is an uber, uber, ÜBER top secret collaboration with a retired athlete who holds a very special record and someone whom I’ve talked about before on this very site, it’s all very secret squirrel stuff, I love it really.
In between eating and the non-sleeping thing I got going on, that’s what my life is, a stark contrast from a few months ago when I was struggling to find something to do for a mere 5 minutes, now I can barely find 5 minutes to do anything. It’s like I’ve finally all growed up, it only took 28 years…
Introducing Liftlift, a videoblog run by a secret cabal of Atlanta bloggers. Apparently something special will be occuring on Friday, stay tuned to find out what… [via]
How 25 years of MTV have changed the world (for better and worse). MTV famously claimed its first casualty with its premiere video, aired August 1, 1981. But since video killed the radio star, what has the network accomplished?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teaser Trailer. First Transformers, now TMNT, it’s like my childhood is coming back… Where’s Thundercats? That would be the final part of the trifecta…
Google’s unknown artist. Dennis Hwang may be the most famous unknown artist in the world – his work doesn’t hang in galleries or museums, but it’s been viewed hundreds of millions of times. The 28-year-old webmaster designs the whimsical logos that decorate Google.com’s otherwise Spartan Web site on special occasions.
Adobe releases a beta of Project Lightroom. Project Lightroom is Adobe’s effort to engage the professional photography community in a new way, “giving you the opportunity to kick the tires and shape the feature set of a new tool being created just for you.” Looks much like Apple’s Aperture to me…
Finally I got to see Superman Returns, in IMAX 3D no less, and suffice to say, it was all that and then some… But before I begin, a little history lesson.
Following on from Superman II, Astronomers find what they believe to be Krypton, so Superman goes in search of this planet. 5 years later he comes crashing back to Earth, an Earth that no longer needs him apparently, but old nemesis Lex Luthor is out of jail and has already hatched a plot involving Supermans Fortress of Solitude… Meanwhile. like the rest of the Earth, Lois Lane has moved on with her life with a fiancee and son, but her son is showing some familiar signs.
I’m not going to mention it directly, but:
T.S. Quint: But they’re engaged.
Brodie: Doesn’t matter, can’t happen.
T.S. Quint: Why not? It’s bound to come up.
Brodie: It’s impossible, Lois could never have Superman’s baby. Do you think her fallopian tubes could handle the sperm? I guarantee you he blows a load like a shotgun right through her back. What about her womb? Do you think it’s strong enough to carry her child?
T.S. Quint: Sure, why not?
Brodie: He’s an alien, for Christ sake. His Kyrptonian biological makeup is enhanced by earth’s yellow sun. If Lois gets a tan the kid could kick right through her stomach. Only someone like Wonder Woman has a strong enough uterus to carry his kid. The only way he could bang regular chicks is with a kryptonite condom. That would kill him.
Of course, if timelines follow absolute, Lois and Clark could have concievably cocieved while Superman was in human form following his over-exposure to artificial red sunlight during Superman II, nice little plothole huh?
I really liked this, and the 3D bits were worth the hike in ticket price alone. From the opening credits which was a nice homage to the original 1978 movie ones to an appearance by Marlon Brando from beyond the grave, it was perfect in every way. Brandan Routh is a very believeable Superman, Kevin Spacey is damn near perfect as Lex Luthor, a nice preogression from Gene Hackman’s Luthor, Kate Bosworth is so-so as Lois, a bit on the young side but OK… The most underrated performace was probably by Parker Posey as Kitty (this movie Miss Teschmacher for all extents and purposes).
Anyways, go see it if you haven’t already, and if you have, go see it in IMAX 3D, you’ll love it!
Well, not quite, just a little bit of fun as I measured myself up against some other APWBWGTTD heavyweights in the shape of Dave, Brian, Duane and Lori on alexaholic, and it threw up some interesting curves…
It appears that 2006 has been a relatively good time for all of us, and right now it looks like Dave is the man to beat… I consider this a challenge, though I’ve had some strange high points for no reason this year, last year was because of Paris Hilton so what’s up with this year?
What would it sound like if Darth Vader had a mental breakdown? Or, imagine Darth Vader’s lines being replaced by random James Earl Jones line’s from other movies. Hilarity ensues… [via]
Inspired by Gordon, I’ve got a little quiz for you… It’s simple enough, 25 lyrics, guess the song and artist, Ohh and it’s not always the first line of the song, some were a little to obvious for that.
- From Atlanta, Georgia, to Moss Side, Manchester
Daybreak by Stone Roses* – Aloysius Munn - Jesus loves you, but I don’t
I Don’t by Danielle Peck - She likes the black one, he likes the the posh one, cute ones are usually gay
Destiny Calling by James – stu - If I was your girl believe me, I’d turn on the Rolling Stones, we could groove along and feel much better
Damn, I Wish I Was You Lover by Sophie B. Hawkins - Been stuck in airports, terrorised
Handle With Care by The Travelling Wilburys - Steven A. Douglas was a great debater, but Abraham Lincoln was the great emancipator
Decatur by Sufjan Stevens - Goddamn you half-Japanese girls, do it to me every time
El Scorcho by Weeker - All my people right here, right now
D’ya Know What I Mean by Oasis – stu - Got my sneakers velcroed, snap my bookbag on, goodbye little zipcode, how can I go wrong?
Change The World by Nellie McKay - I’m bound to thank you for it
Kind And Generous by Natalie Merchant - And someone is calling my name from the back of the restaurant
Smile Like You Mean It by The Killers – ian d - At puberty I was sworn to secrecy by the international brotherhood of lying fickle males
In Love by Fear Of Pop - Ever heard a glock go click like a camera?
Cock The Hammer by Cypress Hill - Ohhh, 1940 to 1992
Gravedigger by Dave Matthews - And when you said I scared you, well I guess you scared me too
Joey by Concrete Blonde - There’s a whole lot of singing that’s never gonna be heard, disappearing everyday without so much as a word
Top Of The World by Dixie Chicks - He says his body’s too old for working, I say his body’s too young to look like his
Fast Car by Tracy Chapman - I’m high as a kite, I just might stop to check you out
Blister In The Sun by Violent Femmes - If you want to fly Mulholland Drive
Electrolite by REM - Well she seemed alright by dawns early light
Independance Day by Martina McBride - Who am I, what and why, cause all I have left is my memories of yesterday
Sour Times by Portishead - Born in the north and sworn to entertain ya, cause I’m down for the state of Pennsylvania
All Around The World by Red Hot Chili Peppers - That destructo ray’s a played out gag, and the cape and the pants suit, lookin like a straight out… Dag!
Space Ho’s by Danger Doom - Tin roof, rusted!
Love Shack by The B-52′s – Connie - Fuck you, I won’t do what you tell me!
Killing In The Name Of by Rage Against The Machine – stu
A nice mix, I’ll give y’all til Monday night to figure out what is what, and no cheating via Google, that takes the fun away.
* = Though I was told it’s not Moss Side but Longsight, anyone know for sure?
EDIT (17/07/06 10:49pm): Times up, and I’m a little disappointed by the turn out, was it that difficult?