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Archive for March, 2008
Netflix
Mar 31st
I hate the Netflix website. I love the service, I just hate browsing the site. If you don’t know exactly what you want, you can’t find it. I go to Hollywood Video’s website and see what the new releases are and coming attractions, then tab over to Netflix and plunk the title in the search engine to find it and put it on my list.
I don’t mind that Netflix keeps track of your likes and dislikes and makes suggestions, but the site makes me feel like I’m restricted to only those selections it thinks I’ll like.
Like AOL, “Here retard, click the widdle button and we’ll let move on to the next childish screen. Don’t strain yourself trying to get around.”
You click on New Releases and it says right there at the top: Popular New Releases. ONLY the popular ones, mind you and we’re not kind of people who go with the flow all the time. And only five at a time, cuz what, they don’t want us to get too confused? Or the next box shows you five choices in a specific genre, and nowhere does it tell you WHEN they were released.
Can I just get a frakking list? And if I want more information I’ll click a link and go to the next page. It’s all so graphic and fancy, I think I’m missing more choices. And then, if you vote on something you never see it again. What if enough time has passed that I might enjoy seeing something again, but it doesn’t pop up on my supposedly hand-picked suggestions and I forget it ever existed?
Bah.
Tweets from me today:
Mar 31st
- 18:31 Finally listening to Morevi Remastered. #
- 23:14 @TeeMonster Listening now. #
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Bionic Seahorse
Mar 30th
Or, my history with Dane Cook.
A few years ago Max started quoting some comedian named Dane Cook, his new hero. Knowing Max’s taste, I assumed I’d hate this guy. He’s probably filthy and sexist, vulgar, etc.
Then last year when Max was in Iraq he asked me to send him whatever Dane Cook CDs I could find. So I picked up Retaliation and copied it before I sent it so I could check this “jerk” out. And I was right. He’s a little filthy, a lot sexist and a tiny bit vulgar but above all that he’s fucking hilarious. And adorable!
You’ve all seen him by now, acting in Employee of the Month or Good Luck Chuck or on some Comedy Central showing of one of his shows. I noticed Vicious Circle was on and recorded it to watch this morning. Isn’t he adorable? And energetic? Okay, so he’s not the greatest actor yet, but he’s growing. I didn’t see Mr. Brooks – was he better in a non-comedic role? He was podcasting – or rather posting little audio updates – periodically. Haven’t had one pop up in my iTunes in a while. But he seems to still be genuinely pleased that so many people like him. It would be nice if his steadily increasing popularity doesn’t turn him into a complete asshole ala Jim Carrey*.
Anyway, he’s officially one of my favorites. I’m interested to see what comes up next.
SuFi. 
*Who, you must agree, no longer lives up to his earlier promise and has been diagnosed with ego elephantiases. Will he ever be funny and adorable again? Doubtful.
Oners
Mar 30th
Met a really interesting, good-looking and unfortunately married man yesterday. *sigh*
Woke up with a stiff neck around 3:00 am and didn’t finish the night well. *sigh*
At least my checking account is ($1.28) in the black.
Loving the PackRat application on Facebook, but only one other person has it and she’s not playing anymore. *sigh*
I recorded an I Remember Joe bit yesterday and I’m still waiting for Michael to email to me. *sigh*
Plans for April 1st payday:
Buy INFECTED at Borders or B&N
Buy Dragon*Con tickets
Buy two more tires for my car before I have a blow-out doing 80 on the 202.
OK ibuprofen isn’t cutting it. I can barely move my head. I may have to break into my stash of percocets. May not help my stiff neck, but I won’t give a shit for a while.
Tweets from me today:
Mar 30th
- 07:39 Wheaties or a bagel? #
- 08:07 @PhotoJoe Wheaties yes, but fruit? Uh, not in my house. I’m too cheap to buy fruit without a plan. #
- 08:26 GirlChild just called to tell me she’s tried grits for the first time. And the last. #
- 08:36 @daniinnc I think they went to Waffle House for breakfast. I ‘spect that’s not the best version. #
- 08:42 I think I might join Mike in the shower . . . PLAN! Geesh people. Get your heads out of the gutter. #
- 09:47 Listening to: Jack Mangan – Jack Mangan’s Deadpan #91: Podtaint, part 1 #
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Tweets from me today:
Mar 29th
- 08:39 Listening to: Brad, Glenn, and Christina – PodCulture 98: Raiders of the Lost Geek – Part B #
- 09:35 Listening to: George Hrab – The Geologic Podcast: Episode #59 #
- 10:03 Everybody wait 5 minutes and then send Tee direct messages! Let’s make some music! #
- 10:12 @crysohara I’m shaking my head at you girl. You must have heard of Tee Morris? @TeeMonster? He’s frakking everywhere! And cute too. #
- 10:15 @crysohara He um, writes stuff and is well known in the podcasting world. @evo_terra even likes him. www.teemorris.com/ #
- 10:28 @newmediajim Just wait a moment, pretty sure it’s a fluke. #
- 13:29 @MightyMommy Methinks that’s just an excuse so you can nap too! #
- 13:38 @PhilippaJane I hear WP is having a big ugly right after an update. I don’t think it’s personal. #
- 14:18 Isn’t there something going on in Tempe tonight, I have to take The Screech home later. #
- 19:52 What is a grackle #
- 20:56 Geeze, that bread I baked sure smells good. How many slices can I get away with eating in one sitting? #
- 20:59 @MightyMommy How ’bout I tell you what brand of fozen ready-mixed dough I buy and you make your own?
# - 21:01 @MightyMommy Right up here at Greenfield and Brown, c’mon over – we’ll sit by the pool and break bread! #
- 21:18 @TeeMonster I want to record something tomorrow at the studio and send it to you. Is that too late? #
- 21:32 @PhotoJoe Debbie would have kill someone. #
- 21:34 @FPM_Michael I say we blame the lack of calls on cranky old Garrett #
- 21:41 @elizasea absolutely #
- 21:46 @mrsonion42 You should listen to his podcast – SMODcast. #
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Activity
Mar 28th
I’ve been trying to get out this week and walk more. Wednesday I literally dragged Kira up to the Sonic around the corner and back again. I had to drag the stroller backwards to keep her out of the sun, because stupid Grammi forgot all about sunscreen. That’s about a mile round trip in 83°F for a lunch the little brat didn’t even want to eat. By the time I got back, my right arm was shaking from the strain and it’s still sore.
Yesterday we went up to Superstition Springs Mall after I dropped Ginnie off at school. I like to go up early and let her play before the place really opens and I parked at the opposite end of the mall from the play area. At about an hour, some guy mentioned the Kids Club concert in a bit. I (stupidly) decided to hang around for another 45 minutes for that. I remember Persephone from when Ginnie was younger and we’d go to to City of Mesa events. Apparently she’s with Westcor now. Even children’s performers need to pay the bills I guess.
Kira was NOT having fun and seriously did NOT want that Dewper guy in a beaver? costume anywhere near her. We might try that again, but wait until it starts to get there instead of expecting an 18-month-old to be patient and sit still. I dumped her with one of Casey’s friends for the night so I could get some things done around here.
I should probably walk today, but I’m just not up for it. Yup, I’m lazy. For some odd reason every flea my daughter’s stupid dog has dragged home is living in my bedroom, eating my feet. He’s not even allowed in here and yet I have five flea bites on my left foot. Plus a few on my arms. I sprayed last night so hopefully I’ve killed them off. Or maybe they’ll eat my right foot tonight and I’ll have to kill the dog. I hate that damned dog.
My car died at the McDonald’s yesterday and though I got a jump there, I called Buck to get his opinion on whether I needed a new battery or just to charge the one I had. He suggested a new battery, then called an hour later and said he’d pulled a really decent battery out of a wrecked truck and would (and did) put it in my car last night. The entire encounter, while not friendly per se, went rather well and I thanked him politely when he left. There is hope for the future!
More recognizable than . . .
Mar 28th
On the radio (yeah, I still listen to the radio in the car) Bill said something like “Other than the Pope, Muhammad Ali is one of the most recognizable people on the planet.”
I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t recognize the Pope if he shuffled up and blessed me. Even in the dress and with the entourage. Okay, I might get a clue from the halo but I wouldn’t be sure. But is there anyone in the world who doesn’t know what Muhammad Ali looks like, even now that’s he’s so old and decrepit?
For your edification:
Wow, is that a skinny Shaq there behind Ali?
Tweets from me today:
Mar 28th
Tweets from me today:
Mar 27th
- 10:19 @CarrieP Check out this crud for laugh of the day: tinyurl.com/3yjd9z #
- 10:40 @CarrieP I thought you’d get a kick out it. #
- 11:16 @daniinnc That was the winter party! There are two parties now so more people can fit it into their schedules. #
- 11:28 Listening to: Geek Radio Daily – Geek Radio Daily Mar 26th 2008 #
- 12:47 Should I walk The Screech up to Subway or Sonic for lunch. Y’all chose. #
- 12:59 They’re about equal distance in opposite directions. And far enough to qualify as exercise. #
- 13:05 Okay, she’s awake and Screeching for lunch so Sonic it is! #
- 14:22 Crap that walk was a lot easier last month before the temps got to 83°F. I’m dying. Not really, but geeze #
- 14:22 My right arm is shaking so bad I can barely type. #
- 14:24 @daniinnc Hey, I thought *I* was famous! I answer you back! #
- 14:25 @elizasea Pushing the stroller up to the Sonic 1/2 mile away and back. #
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