Scarlet Fever

I think Scarlet Johanson is hot just like any other guy, but this eBay auction is pretty insane. You could potentiall be the proud owner of Scarlet Johanson's used snot wad! And I thought selling used panties was weird. She recently appeared on the Leno show, plugging this unique auction. She had gotten sick from Sam Jackson, doing their press junkit for The Spirit. It goes to show that you can sell nearly anything on eBay. As absurd as the final bid went for, $5300, I think it's creepy what the owner plans on doing with it. Do you think they will pay for shipping insurance?

Merry TextMas!

Merry Christmas everyone. Christmas this morning rang in bad weather, a power-outage and text-after-text of Christmas messages with merry wishes. I love it!

"Fools Gold"en Globes

With all the hoopla of the Dark Knight only getting one nomination for best supporting actor [Heath Ledger as the Joker], it makes you wonder why such a popular movie that broke so many records isn't being awarded for anything else. By no means do I feel popularity is the sole reason to be rewarded, but making a movie that pleases fanboys and a general audience with a story that has been bogged down by decades of continuity is a pretty amazing accomplishment! Unfortunately, The Dark Knight has to carry the burden of being pigeon-hold as a "comic book movie" and for that same reason it repels Golden Globes and Oscars. I can't believe Tom Cruise from Tropic Thunder is in the same nomination ballot as Heath Ledger as the Joker!

Mid-Knight Madness

A midnight release for a DVD? Really?

Having an unfortunate incident trying to hunt down Iron Man on Blu-Ray (my whole city managed to sell out... which I'm still bitter about) the day it was released, I decided to get ahead of the game and pre-order The Dark Knight on Blue-Ray. Yet again, my inner geek got the best of me. I ended up buying a DVD copy... go figure!

So last week they announced on the radio that select Best Buy's were going to throw a Batman Dark Knight release party for the DVD/Blu-Ray release. In addition to having a midnight release, they were going to host a costume contest and give away a bunch of prizes. Out of being a huge Batfan and pure amusement I decided to check it out.

When I arrived, the front of the store was lit by a gigantic Bat symbol spotlight that you could see from the freeway. I walked into the store to find a friend of mine already perusing the television aisle. We wondered if we could get away, being unnoticed, as they locked the doors to get ready for the festivities. There were signs everywhere, promoting the midnight release of The Dark Knight. Eventually, we got caught and were asked to leave. Walking out, we saw the fresh Dark Knight display stands and DVD's being assembled. It was oddly exciting. When we stepped out, there were about fifteen people in line so we jumped right in. Spontaneously, we managed to invite one other friend who was just about to go to sleep. Good thing he came.... he ended up winning a Best Buy gift card.

As it came down to the eleventh hour, sure enough, people were lined up. The line managed to extend to the bend of the building. My friends and I were within the first twenty people in line. Well, to make a long story short, here's what I walked away with:



Got more than I bargained for!

Blackburrry!

The results are in.. the Blackberry Storm sucks!

Taking a few steps back, if anyone were to dethrone the iPhone as the "jesus-phone" it would've been Blackberry and team RIM. Unfortunately, they failed... and I'm not surprised.

Blackberry takes pride in being able to seamlessly integrate work into a mobile medium. However, Blackberry's focus on work is where the iPhone shines. At the end of the day, you are no longer a corporate cog, rather, you transform into a real person.

Shopping for comics! Really?

I was at my local comic shop a few weeks ago and guess who I found browsing the trade paper back aisle? Yup... Sandman himself! You'll remember him from Sam Raimi's cryfest, Spider-Man 3!

Hulk Need Fiber!

Leterrier did a great job breathing new life into the Incredible Hulk. He did a much better job giving fans what they wanted... more "Hulk SMASH" and less "Hulk trash!" If you ask me, it's a great realization for Hollywood, movies that steer away from their source material [comic books] will end up in the toilet. Or worse... the "2 for $5" DVD bins at Walmart! Leterrier went in the right direction. A serious movie, for serious movie goers who know that "Hulk Poodles" have no place in the Marvel universe.

But let me get this straight... the Incredible Hulk is rated PG-13 right? Well, I happened to run across this game that made me laugh. It's recommended for children aged 6-12. I particularly got a kick out of the constipated look on his face. "Hulk need fiber!" If kids are interested in seeing a Veggietales version of The Incredible Hulk, they are in for a surprise!

Blog numero uno

I'm back! Did you miss me? Ha, I didn't think so! Well, it's been a lifetime since I last blogged and I'm looking to start with a fresh new platform. Here! I've thought about some of the old blogs I used to maintain, if you can consider blogging once every two months maintenance. Well... I think I'm going to change things up a little. I plan to think a little less about what to write and accepting the fact I'm not changing the world with this blog. Stay tuned...