my uncle's friend is a social security lawyer.
a part of me thinks i should end this blog, but for now i'm content with just two or three posts a month. it's safe at least until i get my license.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
this is the most interesting thing you'll read all day
Hey, ya know how Indiana Jones is one of the most iconic heroes in movie history? And how Raiders of the Lost Ark is just a brilliantly made action adventure flick? Well the interweb has gotten its hands on a most interesting part of Indiana Jones/Raiders history: the transcript of the original Raiders story conference between Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan.
The 125-page behemoth of a pdf file discussing the nature of "Indiana Smith" and what makes him tick. They also go over the scene-by-scene progression of Raiders. I'm only 25 pages in myself, but here is a blog post by a professional script writer going over the "greatest hits" in the transcript.
You'll also enjoy the vaguely racist comments of George Lucas: "They're the third world local sleazos. Whether, they're Mexicans or Arabs or whatever." And: "He could be French or Italian No. Italians are too crazy. He could be an Arab. One of those weasel-faced thin-moustached Arab professors."
You won't enjoy how eager they are to make Indiana Jones a child predator:
Lucas: He could have known this little girl when she was just a kid. Had an affair with her when she was eleven.
Kasdan: And he was forty-two.
Lucas: He hasn't seen her in twelve years. Now she's twenty two. It's a real strange relationship.
That's right - they wanted to have our hero BANGING AN ELEVEN-YEAR OLD. Its generally thought now-a-days that Marion was 15-17 and Indy 25-27 during their initial affair, which is still pretty weird, but at least its not vomit-inducing.
The 125-page behemoth of a pdf file discussing the nature of "Indiana Smith" and what makes him tick. They also go over the scene-by-scene progression of Raiders. I'm only 25 pages in myself, but here is a blog post by a professional script writer going over the "greatest hits" in the transcript.
You'll also enjoy the vaguely racist comments of George Lucas: "They're the third world local sleazos. Whether, they're Mexicans or Arabs or whatever." And: "He could be French or Italian No. Italians are too crazy. He could be an Arab. One of those weasel-faced thin-moustached Arab professors."
You won't enjoy how eager they are to make Indiana Jones a child predator:
Lucas: He could have known this little girl when she was just a kid. Had an affair with her when she was eleven.
Kasdan: And he was forty-two.
Lucas: He hasn't seen her in twelve years. Now she's twenty two. It's a real strange relationship.
That's right - they wanted to have our hero BANGING AN ELEVEN-YEAR OLD. Its generally thought now-a-days that Marion was 15-17 and Indy 25-27 during their initial affair, which is still pretty weird, but at least its not vomit-inducing.
Sunday, March 01, 2009
snow, really?
I drive 500+ miles south, and then I get the winter's biggest snowstorm dumped all over me? What have I done to deserve this?
I actually drove even more than usual this time. Not only did I completely miss the exit to get on I-85, I didn't even realize I had missed it until I was in freaking Lamm, NC - a town 40 miles EAST OF RALEIGH. Worse, at that point I thought I was still in Virginia. I remain, as always, a dumbass. My only possible excuse was that it was raining the entire drive, so I more focused on not crashing, etc.
Did I just hear thunder? I most certainly did. Thunder and snow? What the hell is going on!?!?!
I actually drove even more than usual this time. Not only did I completely miss the exit to get on I-85, I didn't even realize I had missed it until I was in freaking Lamm, NC - a town 40 miles EAST OF RALEIGH. Worse, at that point I thought I was still in Virginia. I remain, as always, a dumbass. My only possible excuse was that it was raining the entire drive, so I more focused on not crashing, etc.
Did I just hear thunder? I most certainly did. Thunder and snow? What the hell is going on!?!?!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
spring is here
The first day of Spring Training games is my personal barometer of when spring has officially arrived. Today is that day, and may God bless baseball.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
All Times Eastern
| Away | Home | Time/Result | Location |
| Braves | Tigers | 1:05 p.m. | Lakeland |
| Boston College | Red Sox (ss) | 1:05 p.m. | Ft. Myers |
| Reds | Rays | 1:05 p.m. | Port Charlotte |
| Marlins | Cardinals | 1:05 p.m. | Jupiter |
| Yankees | Blue Jays | 1:05 p.m. | Dunedin |
| Mets | Orioles | 1:05 p.m. | Ft. Lauderdale |
| Phillies | Pirates | 1:05 p.m. | Bradenton |
| Nationals | Astros | 1:05 p.m. | Kissimmee |
| White Sox | Angels | 3:05 p.m. | Tempe |
| Royals | Rangers | 3:05 p.m. | Surprise |
| Dodgers | Cubs | 3:05 p.m. | Mesa |
| Athletics | Brewers | 3:05 p.m. | Phoenix |
| Mariners | Padres | 3:05 p.m. | Peoria |
| Giants | Indians | 3:05 p.m. | Goodyear |
| D-backs | Rockies | 3:10 p.m. | Tucson |
| Red Sox (ss) | Twins | 7:05 p.m. | Lee County |
Monday, February 16, 2009
last week of late night w/ conan
I haven't watched Conan regularly in a year, so I don't feel as sentimental as I once thought I would, but this is the last week for "Late Night with Conan O'Brien."
I started watching off and on in 2001 and stopped watching shortly after the absolutely brilliant "Writer's Strike Era" came to an end in February 2008. I stopped because I finally got bored with the repetitive nature of the jokes and I just couldn't handle the 12:35am air time anymore, but just because my love for Conan whimpered at the end doesn't change the fact that he was a more-or-less constant source of humor for about seven years. The low-budget feel of Late Night was the absolutely perfect vehicle for his self-depreciating style, and his "remotes" were some of the most hilarious things I've ever seen, with 1864 baseball, all the Triumphs, visiting Finland, the 2006 Emmys intro and monologue, and his talks with Jordan Schlansky standing out in my mind.
Jimmy Fallon will take over the Late Night reigns in March, and the expectations couldn't be lower. I don't quite hate him as much as other people do, as he could occasionally put together a funny skit on SNL, but he's still a very underwhelming choice. I don't know if they were ever offered or were interested, but imagine a Late Night w/ Jim Gaffigan, Louie C.K., or Brian Regan - that would be much, much more like it.
Of course, Conan himself isn't going anywhere (except, well, Los Angeles), as he'll be taking over the Tonight Show starting in June. I'm hoping the literal change in scenery will reinvigorate Conan, although his go-to joke of "nobody's watching anyway" will be gone. Anyway, best of luck to Conan, and at the very least I'll be able to watch him regularly again.
PS - He has to be pissed that, despite getting the Tonight Show, he'll still be "that guy on after Leno," right?
I started watching off and on in 2001 and stopped watching shortly after the absolutely brilliant "Writer's Strike Era" came to an end in February 2008. I stopped because I finally got bored with the repetitive nature of the jokes and I just couldn't handle the 12:35am air time anymore, but just because my love for Conan whimpered at the end doesn't change the fact that he was a more-or-less constant source of humor for about seven years. The low-budget feel of Late Night was the absolutely perfect vehicle for his self-depreciating style, and his "remotes" were some of the most hilarious things I've ever seen, with 1864 baseball, all the Triumphs, visiting Finland, the 2006 Emmys intro and monologue, and his talks with Jordan Schlansky standing out in my mind.
Jimmy Fallon will take over the Late Night reigns in March, and the expectations couldn't be lower. I don't quite hate him as much as other people do, as he could occasionally put together a funny skit on SNL, but he's still a very underwhelming choice. I don't know if they were ever offered or were interested, but imagine a Late Night w/ Jim Gaffigan, Louie C.K., or Brian Regan - that would be much, much more like it.
Of course, Conan himself isn't going anywhere (except, well, Los Angeles), as he'll be taking over the Tonight Show starting in June. I'm hoping the literal change in scenery will reinvigorate Conan, although his go-to joke of "nobody's watching anyway" will be gone. Anyway, best of luck to Conan, and at the very least I'll be able to watch him regularly again.
PS - He has to be pissed that, despite getting the Tonight Show, he'll still be "that guy on after Leno," right?
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