Sunday, March 29, 2009

A good Saturday there, Zeke.

Good day today.. potentially great news...not sure if it will come through, but it's nice to know that opportunities are still waiting for me. Friends also just put a bid down on an awesome place..hope it all goes well for them.

Regardless of what happens, I was pretty happy today..if nothing else, I'm pleased about what could be.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Recent media thoughts.

Wasn't keen on the ending of latest Succubus book....hopefully things will pick up in the next one.

Also, I won't be renting any more Wings--- show really got stupid in season 7.. Not just because of the lack of Lowell, but the whole format turned craptacular. Anything for a laugh type stuff. Yuck.

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Just about the best day ever..

Really had a blast today in Logan with Who and Dick... Did the squeaky cheese place(Whoa. Free Samples galore...and fabulous ones to boot), cool Bluebird chocolate place...fun Famous Aggie's Ice Cream(we never met Aggie of course, but did see a variety of types...ie, some guy Dick knows..Ben somebody and that annoying girl who kept yapping and didn't eat her ice cream..and then she pulls a David Copperfield on it when we weren't looking...and that other dude with the fake tan.. pretty funny..)...Flying airplanes(I was a russian fighter pilot, as per usual)...the emergency water landing was classic(thanks for rescuing my aircraft, Richie..)....Inventing games to play in the park(Roll Jackass Roll.. yes, this is a real game.. sit in a circle, throw a ball at corresponding members, whoever loses the ball has to retrieve it by rolling towards it while his rivals chant "Roll, jackass, roll".. Yes, this was as ridiculous as it sounds...and pretty damn hilarious.) and the pes de resistance--A Broadway revue at USU(where incidentally I 'donated' my jacket..nevermind that.).. Most of it was great(of what we could hear, these people are crap at miking their performers.

I feel tired but really great...need more nights out like this. Thanks so much guys.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Because I can..it being my blog after all..

Today's "Wow, that rocks." list:

Einstein Bros Bagels with A Schmear of Onion&Chive Cream Cheese

Bottomless Coffee
(Really Darn Good Coffee. Not just my opinion..
it's also advertised that way.)

Dannon Danimals Yogurt Smoothie
( Strawberry Banana or no deal on that.)


And hanging out with my best mates.


Thank you. And now back to the show~


PS. Late Entry: Hearing "Love Kills" upon entering my blog page.. That tune is really hanging on after having a long streak on my top 40 of the month. I give another week or two before the title is handed over to the next lucky winner.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Good Vibrations.

The weather needs to stay like this.. seriously. Light. Breezy. A little sun, but not overbearing and depressing. No snow. No rain.

I'm feeling vibrant and alive with the essence of spring.

And it's about time.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Balderdash! : Vol. 5

It's the one you've been waiting for!

With the Returning Stars:



Gwyneth Paltrow



Owen Wilson





Kate Winslet




Bruce Campbell




Paul Giamatti




&

Jason Lee




Ahhh.. What a rush..Thank you one and all, so good to be back for this another heart-stopping, action-packed bundle of excitement that is Balderdash! We've pulled out all the stops this time around and brought back a veritable round table of your favorite headliners for one unforgettable night. This, ladies and gentlemen, is what television making is all about.


Producer's Note: This show was magic..trust me. A decent sized game, with just the right balance of game types, is coming your way. So suit up and enjoy~

And with that being said...

Let's bring it out!


1. Names: "Arnold Dorsey"

GP: First person to ride horseback from coast to coast.

KW: Real life person the character of Arnold, played by Gary Coleman, is based on.

OW: Discovered a diamond mine in Africa in the 1800's.

BC: ...had the first verified case of "cat-scratch fever".

*PG: Singer Englebert Humperdinck's real name.

JL: Inventor of the artificial appendix...was sentenced to death after it burst on a timer killing 73 people.


2. Abbrevs: "T.M.A."

*KW: The Mosquito Association
GP: The Melodious Acrobats
PG: Total Mutation Association
BC: Tu Madre Airways
JL: Terrible Mutant Apricots
OW: Tennessee Mulleteers Association



3. Movie Titles: "Walking After Midnight"

PG: Jimmy, a known sleepwalker, is craving Cap'n Crunch cereal..Will he find it..out on the ledge?

KW: Biopic of Patsy Cline.

JL: A comedy about the misadventures of a Broadway performer with his unfortunate sleepwalking problem.

*BC: Ringo Starr narrates this movie about reincarnation, starring the Dalai Lama himself.

OW: A group of teenage vampires go club-hopping in search of cheap love and a cheap meal.

GP: Three young actors in Paris discover themselves and make difficult decisions.


4. Words: "Sagbut"

KW: An unfortunate looking ground squirrel in South America.

GP: Popular clothing style of teenagers in the late 1990's where pants are worn without belts.

*OW: A medieval musical instruments resembling the trombone.

PG: A man in Ethiopia who was angry when everyone mispronounced his name.

JL: A bird of the finch family noted for its red tail feathers.

BC: Nutty spice imported from the island of Madagascar.


5. Laws: "In Winnipeg, Manitoba, you are not allowed to loiter in.."

OW: ...public parks without parental guidance.

*GP: ...the waiting room of a skating rink.

PG: ...the nation's flag..and nothing else.

JL: ...a phone booth.

KW: ...parking lots of official city buildings.


6. Movie Titles: " If I Ever See You Again"

JL: A tale of a man searching desperately for the woman he glimpsed once on a train and fell madly in love with.

*OW: Story about a guy working on a dog food commercial in the jungle who moves to Hollywood to make a movie.

KW: The wife of a mob godfather tries to leave him but he's not agreeable to the idea of divorce.

BC: A young woman goes blind after being beaten by her boyfriend. Though she can't see, she studies martial arts and vows revenge.

GP: A story about a woman who is abused by her first two husbands and a man who wins her trust and love.

PG: Stevie Wonder writes another Grammy nominated song after receiving a corneal transplant.


7. Names: "Antonio Buzzachino"

*JL: Inventor of the perm hairstyle.

PG: 1st man willing to eat cat food.

BC: The inspiration for 'Tony' on "The Sopranos"

GP: The inventor of cold cereal.

OW: The world's fastest backwards talker.

KW: Inventor of the hand buzzer.


8. Laws: "In Montana, it's a crime to keep fur-bearing animals you've caught unless.."

BC: ...you first shampoo it thoroughly.

GP: ...you already own an animal of the same kind.

*KW: ...you tattoo your name on it.

PG: ....it's past its expiration date.

JL: ...it's been thoroughly decontaminated and vaccinated.

OW: ....you hit it with your car.


9. Abbrevs: "A.I.C.P."

BC: Association of Integrated Chip Processors
OW: Anti Indigestive Capsule Packages
*GP: Artificially Intelligent Computer Performer
KW: American Institute of Clown Poisoners
PG: Antarctic Igloos Created for Peace
JL: African International Corporate Pictures

10. Movie Titles: "Fuddy Duddy Buddy"

*JL: Mr. Magoo mistakes a walrus for his friend.

OW: A millionaire declares amnesia after he is hit on the head while under cover amongst the homeless. Known now as Buddy, he tries to recover his memory.

KW: Tom is delighted when his chocolate Easter bunny comes to life, only to discover he is not fun to play with.

PG: Some crackpot genius decided to give a personality to the 80's treasure, My Buddy. The trouble is, he's psychotic.

GP: A 30 year old still living with his parents happens to win the lottery and becomes rich.



That's it, that's it! That is the end of the game...and what a show it was! As always, thanks for tuning in, and be sure to catch us next time on your favorite game show and mine....Balderdash!

And for being such a good audience...


Bonus Games!



*1. Laws: "In Massachusetts, it is illegal to play golf with..."

*GP: ...exploding balls.

KW: ...persons younger than 12 years of age acting as caddy.

OW: ...a loaded weapon.

JL: ...with a duck. (Sounds about right to me.)

BC: ...live grenades.

PG: ...someone who cannot control the volume of his or her own voice. (Giamatti received some looks on this answer..he chose to ignore it, much to the delight of himself.)



*2. Names: "George Crum"

KW: A lieutenant in the 1700's English Army, was so disliked by his soldiers, they coined the term 'crummy' , referring to something undesirable.

*BC: The inventor of the potato chip.

JL: Convicted brawler and undefeated prison food fight champion that went on to invent hockey.

OW: Broke the 4 minute mile.

PG: ...stripped naked at the White House in 1976.

GP: English poet most famous for his poem "London Love"


*3. Laws: "In Washington, D.C., it is against the law for anyone to keep.."

*OW: ...more than 4 guinea pigs.

KW: ...a dog tied up anywhere near the Lincoln Memorial.

GP: ...a chimpanzee in their backyard.

JL: ...a tarantula in an aquarium smaller than 4 cubic feet.

BC: ...feral cats as pets.

PG: ...relatives as elected officials.


*4. Names: "Shridhar Chillal"

*KW: He has the world's largest fingernails.

PG: Made up his name to confuse his enemies.

OW: First person to swim across the Indian Ocean.

JL: Inventor of polyester.

GP: Invented the wireless mouse.

BC: The first major Indian screenwriter, he is credited with jumpstarting Bollywood.








The stars were:
Paltrow: C1
Wilson: C4(As he prefers to be called.)
Campbell: Dick
Winslet: Whoville
Giamatti: Jimmy
Lee: Enrico



Saturday, March 14, 2009

Countdown.

Petty shit over cell phones went down last night..Some people can be such morons..Glad it's over and resolved though.

In other news:

Today's the day...I feel..a game coming on. shhh.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Rumorville.

Secret secret....Pssst.


This coming Saturday may hold some potentially big news for one of our regular features on here...be sure to be on the lookout for some old faces and places..

It's very hush-hush....I shall say no more..


Potentially excited? You bet I am.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

What's the word of the day, J?

None. I give a short dialogue instead.


Galileo.
Galileo.
Galileo..
Galileo..
Galileo.Figaro.Magnificoooooo.



Thank you~

Monday, March 9, 2009

Dilemma City

Tricky day at the library...Good selection of tv shows at dvds....I guess the trouble with me is not in having to choose between these gems, but the fact that most of my preferences are 20 years old or older... Having a hard time deciding on late 70s mid 80s sitcoms or the older classic shows..

Ah well. I guess Welcome Back, Kotter is getting the sack this week in favor of The Honeymooners...Meh. It was almost a Wings(a rare modern delight) 7th Season day..have to be in the mood for that though.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Quick Thought.

So..yeah.. Bosom Buddies. Huge disappointment. Don't get it.

That's all~


*But...in the plus column(well, it's a plus to me at least), Blossom Season 1 &2 is due in tomorrow.. That's pretty hot.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Balderdash! : Volume IV

With the Stars:


Jackie Gleason




Art Carney


&

Audrey Meadows



-Filmed in front of a live studio audience at Case de Burgener's-- 2/27/09

Thank you, thank you one and all, and welcome to another engaging episode of Balderdash! We would like to take a moment to apologize for the apparent lack of posting due to yours truly. I've had a busy schedule(pronounced in this instance only as 'shedule'), and have just found the opportune moment to give you ladies and gentlemen a proper show. As you may remember, a promise of more Movie moments has been taken into consideration, and is apparent in this episode.

Producer's Note: You'll note a few answers given due to the reduced cast in this episode. No matter. It resulted in a much longer game(which is always great..) We had a blast, and hope y0u will too-

And with that, we'll begin!


1. Words - "Crottels"

*AM: Rabbit droppings.
AC: Cliff birds native to South East Asia highlands.
JG: The state one finds oneself when toilet paper sticks to his shoe after restrooming.


2. People - "Dorothy Duffin"

JG: Maker of Danish Duffin's English Muffins
*AC: Pet lover who left her pet turtle, Fred, the bulk of her estate when she died.
AM: Named after Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, she perished in a tornado in Kansas in 1947.


3. Movie Titles - "Mother Goose A Go-Go"

*JG: A man diagnosed by a doctor as having 'The Mother Goose Complex' takes drastic steps to get over his problem.

AC: 'Xanadu' reshot with fairy tale characters.

AM: Nursery rhymes set to fast paced music and acted out by interpretive dancers.


4. Laws - "In Tennessee, on Sundays, it is against the law to..."

AC: ...to sell new or used Bibles.
*AM: ..a teddy bear or a yo-yo.
JG: ..tadpoles.

5. Abbrevs. - "R.H.S.I."

JG: Retarded Horse S*** International
*AC: Rubber Heel & Sole Institute
AM: Royal Hunting Squad of Iceland


6. Movie Titles - "It Grows On Trees"

AM: The townspeople of Atlanta are horrified when instead of peaches, their trees yield monsters.

AC: Lance Peregrin starts work for a highly successful stock brokerage only to find that what money can't buy, the rich can still rent.

*JG: A happily married couple discovers that $10 bills are growing on trees in their backyard.


7. Words - "Sortita"

AC: Spanish word for tenderness caused by too tight nipple clamps and ice cubes. (..plausible.)

*JG: The 1st part of an opera sung by one of the principal singers.

AM: An ointment manufactured in Mexico to assist first time breastfeeding mothers.


8. People - "Tawarik Makutin"

*AM: Born in Africa, moved to Europe, and worked his way through the ranks to become Queen Elizabeth's first butler.

AC: The Arabian math whiz who invented the zero symbol.

JG: Owner & Proprietor of Tawarik's House of Pancakes in Bangladesh.


9. Movie Titles - "Tilt"

JG: A madcap '70s romp about the dangers of the dreaded carnival ride, the tilt a whirl!

AC: Aliens land on earth disguised as classic pinball machines.

*AM: Brooke Shields is a pinball wizard who travels all across America playing pinball.


10. Movie Titles - "Unidentified Flying Oddball"

*JG: A spaceman and his robot are thrown back into medieval times.

AM: Jerry Lewis farce about intergalactic travel and life beyond our world.

AC: A janitor accidentally activates a top-secret intelligent jet while dusting the controls.




And that's the last game! We hoped you enjoyed another adrenaline surge induced episode of Balderdash! We'd like to thank the cast of The Honeymooners for their engaging presence in this episode. Thanks again, and see you soon~


...Oh yes.. Just one more thing...


Bonus Games!




*1: Words - "Soosoo"

JG: A hat worn by British nannies.
AC: A dog breed that mixes a chau-chau and a chihuahua.
*AM: A variety of dolphin.


*2. Abbrevs. - "F.S.O."

AM: Fallen Soldiers of Ottawa
*AC: Friends of the Sea Otter
JG: Frank Sinatra Only


*3. Words - "Natterjack"

JG: The original word sung in the lyric "...knicknack, paddywack, give a dog a bone." used in the song "Bingo".

AM: The swedish term for 'pancake'.

*AC: A type of toad with a yellow line down its back, which unlike other toads, runs instead of hops.


*4. Movie Titles - "Blades"

AC: Two roller gangs face off in a battle royale for ownership of the new city skate park.

*AM: A killer lawnmower with a bad attitude goes bananas at a golf course in New Jersey.

JG: The story of a man visited in a dream by Sammy Davis Jr., who one day went on Star Search and was arrested for the attempted murder of Ed McMahon...with blades.
(Seeing Audrey try to read this one illicited one of the longest audience laughs in this season...Jackie nearly peed himself watching--so that's saying alot.)








The stars were:

A.M. : Whoville
A.C.: Dick
JG: Jimmy



Sunday, March 1, 2009

A brief word..

To all the fans:

In case you've been wondering, there has been another episode filmed for Balderdash...It's just taking a while to post it, because I suck and don't feel like it yet.

That is all~