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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
Today's Word(s) of the Day
Boo-tox.
Watching some Judo. The announcer guy just pronounced the word "buttocks" (butt-ox) as boo-tox. Amused me.
Still, I don't have a freaking clue how this sport works. They kinda grapple for a bit, then stand up and try again. There is apparently a scoring system. But no one has scored in almost 4 minutes of ridiculousness.
Watching some Judo. The announcer guy just pronounced the word "buttocks" (butt-ox) as boo-tox. Amused me.
Still, I don't have a freaking clue how this sport works. They kinda grapple for a bit, then stand up and try again. There is apparently a scoring system. But no one has scored in almost 4 minutes of ridiculousness.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Olympics Women's Soccer: NZL v. BRA
I'd forgotten how much those vuvuzelas made me chuckle since they were banned from the World Cup.
Olympics Road Race
Congrats to Alexander Vinokourov of Kazakhstan for taking the thoroughly unexpected victory.
Shame that Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara crashed and wasn't a contender for the finish.
Shame that Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara crashed and wasn't a contender for the finish.
Today's Word(s) of the Day
Flanders
Watching the Olympic Men's Road Race (the cycling one), and they keep talking about random other races, including the Tour of Flanders.
Also, weird to see the riders in the country-specific jerseys rather than the team jerseys that I spent 3 weeks watching in the Tour de France.
Watching the Olympic Men's Road Race (the cycling one), and they keep talking about random other races, including the Tour of Flanders.
Also, weird to see the riders in the country-specific jerseys rather than the team jerseys that I spent 3 weeks watching in the Tour de France.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Tour de France
One wonders if Mark Cavendish could be even quicker if he were to becoming more aerodynamic by closing his mouth.
Also, I'm highly amused by the fact that the guys on the podium are about the same level of tall-ness as the girls presenting the random flowers and trophies and stuff. Except for the fact that the guys on the podium are on the podium. About a foot or so higher than where the ladies are standing.
Also, I'm highly amused by the fact that the guys on the podium are about the same level of tall-ness as the girls presenting the random flowers and trophies and stuff. Except for the fact that the guys on the podium are on the podium. About a foot or so higher than where the ladies are standing.
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs
'09. An overabundance of food falls from the sky, overwhelming townspeople. Animated. Starring: Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Andy Samberg, Bruce Campbell, Mr. T. Director: Chris Miller.
This movie is actually pretty thoroughly fantastic.
I'm rather thoroughly amused by the fact that the main character calls his machine the FLDSMDFR, as in, he refers to it with that acronym, not the actual name. A man after my own heart.
Also, Mr. T is hilarious. The monkey is pretty dang fantastic as well.
And during the dramatic conclusion, while sneaking around, the main character just did a completely unnecessary forward roll. And needlessly narrates everything he does. Truly a man after my own heart.
In other news, apparently according to one reviewer: "This film wasn't made for you, or me. It was made for dangerously, easily distracted 9-year-olds." Great! Glad that I'm equivalent to a 9-year old. And not just any one, but a dangerously, easily distracted one. That is among the best news I've heard all day.
This movie is actually pretty thoroughly fantastic.
I'm rather thoroughly amused by the fact that the main character calls his machine the FLDSMDFR, as in, he refers to it with that acronym, not the actual name. A man after my own heart.
Also, Mr. T is hilarious. The monkey is pretty dang fantastic as well.
And during the dramatic conclusion, while sneaking around, the main character just did a completely unnecessary forward roll. And needlessly narrates everything he does. Truly a man after my own heart.
In other news, apparently according to one reviewer: "This film wasn't made for you, or me. It was made for dangerously, easily distracted 9-year-olds." Great! Glad that I'm equivalent to a 9-year old. And not just any one, but a dangerously, easily distracted one. That is among the best news I've heard all day.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Today's Word(s) of the Day
Adverse analytical finding
Apparently that's fancy-pants-talk for a failed drug test. Way to suck Frank Schleck.
Apparently that's fancy-pants-talk for a failed drug test. Way to suck Frank Schleck.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Alas poor Eureka. We knew him well.
Or it. Or them. Or whatever.
Anyways, series finale for Eureka. Had a good run, but sad to see it go. Looks like the Syfy Channel is now only good for Warehouse 13 and the occasional shitty Sci Fi movie.
I have my hopes, which I believe that I've mentioned in an earlier post at some point.
Interesting that they got a new stock shot showing the top of the GD building. After 5 or 6 years of using variations of the front of the building, I thought it was kinda cool that they got a new one. Although you'd have figured if they spend the money on the new stock shot, they'd use it more than the once. But, alas. Unless they overdo it in this one episode. Which would be mildly hilarious.
Random cameo from that Grant guy from Mythbusters.
Good use of the term "gruntled". Or even "fully gruntled". Way to go Wesley Crusher.
Also, nice to see Lojack the dog returning. And also the good Dr. Taggart.
And very glad the last scene was what it was; a call back to the first episode of them passing themselves in the rain.
Unfortunately no Stark though. Although that really would have been a stretch.
Anyways, series finale for Eureka. Had a good run, but sad to see it go. Looks like the Syfy Channel is now only good for Warehouse 13 and the occasional shitty Sci Fi movie.
I have my hopes, which I believe that I've mentioned in an earlier post at some point.
Interesting that they got a new stock shot showing the top of the GD building. After 5 or 6 years of using variations of the front of the building, I thought it was kinda cool that they got a new one. Although you'd have figured if they spend the money on the new stock shot, they'd use it more than the once. But, alas. Unless they overdo it in this one episode. Which would be mildly hilarious.
Random cameo from that Grant guy from Mythbusters.
Good use of the term "gruntled". Or even "fully gruntled". Way to go Wesley Crusher.
Also, nice to see Lojack the dog returning. And also the good Dr. Taggart.
And very glad the last scene was what it was; a call back to the first episode of them passing themselves in the rain.
Unfortunately no Stark though. Although that really would have been a stretch.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Today's Word(s) of the Day
Bird.
There is a very loud bird outside the window.
Actually, it is a bunch of loud birds.
There is a very loud bird outside the window.
Actually, it is a bunch of loud birds.
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