May 31, 2006

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) permalink

Official rating: 65 - 10 stinky cheese points = 55

This was one of the cheesiest movies I’ve ever seen.

There were seemingly hundreds of trite lines and situations - scattered like sand on a fragile sheet of glass - which is about how dense the plot is. The special effects were pretty solid, though. If you’re into that sort of thing.

The premise revolves around a cure for the X gene mutation. The bad dudes don’t dig, and the good guys say it should at least be available. A whole lot of mayhem ensues, with Jean Grey, the most powerful mutant ever, as the centerpiece. While Famke Janssen is super hot, she has only about three lines in the whole movie, all of which suck. And ya boy, Ian McKellen aka Magneto, spits out about every archvillian cliche’ in the book. I was hoping Kelsey Grammer would fall off the stage while giving a ridiculous speech as the Beast.

The ending is left slightly open and tainted by what appear to be more Hollywood tricks. Plus, the whole all-star cast isn’t particularly well-utilized, as scenes clumsily jump and don’t allow for much insight into anything other than checking out CGI graphics of each mutants’ abilities.
And, oh, the cheesy lines.

Movies — Posted by: chris @ 12:05 pm

May 30, 2006

Memorial Day Weekend Highlights permalink

Indoor skydiving @ SkyVenture
Drinking beforehand is definitely recommended.

Watching the Indy 5-Hundy from the pool
What a finish. Still cannot deal.

Partially checking out Cocoa Beach
Thankfully avoided the sausagefest firemens’ tug-o-war.

my new babyGetting a new digital camera
I think I’m in lust.

Rockin’ the pole saw
Chopping stuff up rules.

Two unbelievable beef tenderloins
I truly hope that the skill of cooking these is hereditary.

NBA Playoffs in HD
The Miami crowd looked insane. Oh wait, they are.

deeeeeeeeeeeeliciousTwo first class flights
Drink DRINK!

Sippin’ Eagle Rare 17 Year bourbon
I think this is best bourbon I’ve ever had. Hoowee.

General — Posted by: chris @ 10:37 am

May 26, 2006

Spidey-Sense Is Tingling permalink

Click pic for bigger version
Yes, I made this. (and all of these)

Comics — Posted by: chris @ 11:00 am

The Foundry Field Recordings - Prompts/Miscues (2006) permalink

Official rating: 89

I lost the review I was writing twice. I cannot possibly re-write it again, as my soul will explode. So here:

Picture some indiefool laying on a sunny, chill Californian hill in the calm, flowing Broken Social breeze listening to Fleetwood Mac, dazed by a post-pop hangover. Mighty, tired, yearning, optimistic + depressed, envisioning himself daydream about the simple life. The new plastic bliss.

Music — Posted by: chris @ 10:11 am

May 25, 2006

My Top 5 Hefeweißen Biers permalink

Wheat, my friends, is the best thing to ever happen to beer. Our Bavarian buddies have concocted some unbelievable brews that have lasted centuries, and thankfully, found their way down my gullet. Genießen Sie!

#1 - Paulaner
Ever since I laid tastebuds on this liquid gold, I’ve been in love. I’m naming my first-born Paulaner, regardless of gender. I may just move to Germany. If only everything in life were this enjoyable. Das Licht meines Tages.

#2 - Schneider
Last time I had this bootylicious beer, it came in a ceramic stein, so there was no joking around. There is nothing funny about how awesome this stuff is. If I was trapped on a deserted island, I’d choose this and risk dying in five days over fresh water and indefinite survival. Just sayin’.

#3 - Weihenstephaner
Often over-looked due to it’s excessively long, typical German name, these fine suds are perfect for you beer-drenched summer fun. Perfect for any day that ends in “y”. This beer is Heidi Klum’s favorite, so you might as well jump on the hottest Bandwagen this side of Bergisch Gladbach.

#4 - Franziskaner
Ol’ Monkmeister McGee on the label tells you that this beer came from Heaven. He who doubteth the majestic excellence of this holy brew shalt forevermore bear the scorn of the Lord Himself, and be rained upon by fiery rain and open-handed palms.

#5 - Julius Echter
As the grandfather of M.C. Escher and inventor of the Etch-a-Sketch, Julius Echter was not only an outstanding brewmaster, but one of the most important people that has ever lived. His legacy comes 500 delicious mls at a time. One mil more or less would certainly prove fatal.
Warning: this beer not for pregnant women.

*Special mention: Hoegaarden. Ha! Count it.

General — Posted by: chris @ 1:24 pm

Bands I’m Dying To See (In Boston) permalink

This is essentially a list of bands that have no immediate plans to hit the Boston area any time soon. The majority of these I’ve never seen, which is no less than soul-wracking.

TV on the Radio
When they tighten up their new live junk, my head will explode.

Band of Horses
Why are they skipping Boston????????? I want answers.

youve got double visionnnnnLove Is All
Lazy label won’t send em here. Bastids.

Vitalic
Frenchie just playing hard to get.

The Rapture
Don’t even get me started. We all know what’s in store.

Office
Still unsigned, only playing Chicago for now. Arrr.

Hot Chip
Saw ‘em once, dying to again esp. since The Warning dropped.

Music — Posted by: chris @ 11:35 am

Joe’s American Bar & Grill (Boston) permalink

Official rating: 80

mooks need not applyWe went into Joe’s since Shino had a wait, and I was flatlining from starvation. The Sox/Yanks game was on, so it seemed like a good idea.

We were greeted by a “spirited” host, who nearly caught a beatdown for not turning soccer on for some gents who called ahead. After cruising to our table, we got a hipster waiter who was relatively cool and joked with us for a bit.

I decided to rock the meatloaf, which turned out to be pretty good, enough so that I cleaned my plate, mashed taters & gravy and all. Oh wait, nevermind, I didn’t eat all of my soggy veggies, but who cares. It was tasty.

The decor is semi-swank bar & grill; to quickly sum up, it’s the type of place that puts its all-American logo on its wine glasses (see pic). It’s a nice space to avoid the regular mook sportswad fare. I may be wrong, but I don’t think too many meathead Sox fans wander in there and cause havoc. All in all, a slightly bland but pleasant experience.

By the way, is it just me or are mooky jackwad Sox fans in crazy abundance this season? Please, all of you go back to Lynn or wherever, lube your plow, and leave the city to us.

Restaurants — Posted by: chris @ 9:19 am

May 24, 2006

Musical Bears permalink

lick LICK“The Bear” by My Morning Jacket
(mp3 from Acoustic Citsuoca EP)
God bless the Jacket.

Minus the Bear
Eh, they’re ok.

Bearsville Studios, NY
Travis recorded Good Feeling there. Good enough for me.

Woobie Bear Music
Music by bears, for bears. Beyond that, I have no idea what their deal is.

“(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear” by Elvis Presley
Anyone have the Uncle Jesse remix?

T.T. the Bear’s Place
Always a soft spot in my heart for this lovable venue.

Music — Posted by: chris @ 9:14 am

May 23, 2006

Best Words in the English Language permalink

Here is a running list of the best words in our freaky language. These are by no means in any order, so don’t send me hate mail for putting opprobrious halfway down the list. Feel free to suggest any others that are worthy.

Completely unrelatedKerfuffle - fuss
Eleemosynary - charitable
Penuriousness - poor
Onomatopoeia - sound words
Jingoism - patriotism
Facetious - jocular
Rump - booty
Guffaw - laugh
Opprobrious - abusive
Nugatory - unimportant
Tatterdemalion - ragamuffin
Perspicacious - clever

General — Posted by: chris @ 12:45 pm

May 22, 2006

Snorkeling in the Charles River permalink

This weekend, I decided to do a little snorkeling in our fabulous Charles River. There wasn’t much to see, except for sewage, death, and my hospital bill for several tetanus shots. But… would I do it all again?

splish splash
not very scenic

General — Posted by: chris @ 1:48 pm

More Strangely Sexual Products permalink

General — Posted by: chris @ 12:42 pm

Prof. LaCroix’s Latest Mix permalink

I found a link to this guy’s mix on !!!’s myspace page . As far as I can tell, Prof. LaCroix is someone who works for Tomorrow’s Brightest Minds. Anyway, it’s good stuff.

“VIP Area 3″ tracklist:
LCD Soundsystem - Yr City’s a Sucker
Blondie - Rapture [Special Disco Mix]
The Rolling Stones - Miss You [Special Disco Version]
!!! - Shitscheissemerde (part 1)
LCD Soundsystem - Too Much Love [LP/Rub’n’ Tug Remix]
Lindstrom - I Feel Space
Juan Maclean - Gi’Me Every Little Thing [Eric B. Deep Dub]
Gorillaz - Dare [DFA Remix]
Digitalism - Zdarlight
Hot Chip - Over and Over [Naum Gabo Remix]
Grand National - Playing In The Distance [Glimmers Mix]
Gods of Blitz - Flashbackville [Turntablerocker Dub]
Franz Ferdinand - This Fire [Playgroup Remix]
Interpol - Fog vs Mould For The Length of Love
Tom Vek - If You Want [Playgroup Dub]

Download Prof. LaCroix’s “VIP Area 3″ mix (.mp3/88mb)

Music — Posted by: chris @ 11:44 am

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