First
We’re into the next month of the year. I have only barely ridden my bike. I’ve barely looked for another job. I’ve done nothing. Yet even no vacation. This post I submit as evidence for the lack of doing anything.
Prometheus
I had a lot to say about Prometheus, two weeks ago, but now I can’t even bother. It’s gone from my memory quickly. I can’t remember my arguments against the movie, but they track with many of the complaints from others.
Number one complaint is how the story wasn’t organic; things happened because they had to happen to advance the plot and not because it was the logical progression of the story. For example, [SPOILER ALERT] two of the explorers get lost just because. Another example, one of the scientist decides to get all drunk even though he kind of proved where life began. It was out of character and just seemed that it was thrown in to get to the next chase.
The movie looked visually stunning in 3-D. That may be all that it has going for it. I wonder if this is going to age just like Blade Runner did.
3 of 5 stars.
Sans Haruhi
I wish I had a season 3…
In the weeds
These are small planes. They take you to the heartland of America. You fly over the fly over states until you land in one. Then you drive on flats that keep going. Now I know why the cycling out here is ideal. There are no hills.
Bring back cheese when you head home. Back to the coasts, yet no where near the ocean. Back to civilization.
AJ, All-Star
Adam Jones batting against Stephen Strasburg. I think @SimplyAJ lost this battle and struck out.
I made a dumb bet with a friend — a Benjamin, if the Orioles have a better record than the Nationals at the end of the season. As of today, June 16, 2012, they have the same number of wins 38. The Orioles have more losses though. Can they sustain this excellence for the entire season and win me the bet?
New Vantage Point
View from the new party deck in centerfield. Adam Jones playing catch with Nick Markakis.
Dark Shadows
Johnny Depp in that make up would lead you to believe that Dark Shadows, the latest Tim Burton film, would be campy just like Edward Scissorhands or Beetlejuice. Not really. It’s somewhat campy, but campy like Mars Attacks! In other words, it’s not a good movie.
The somewhat campy feeling — from the setting in the 1970s to vampires (!) — would make a movie bright. It is Burton’s signature atmosphere except the movie gets somewhat dark — from the setting in the 1970s to vampires! There’s some death which goes against the whole feel of the camp. It felt like the movie was caught between the two. Not campy enough and not dark enough. It was confusing. As well as that werewolf that shows up late in the film. What?!
2 of 5 stars
Take Dead Aim
He’s the worst student we’ve got.
Obligatory Whiny Post About My Current Job Situation
Once more with feeling.
Why again am I still working at IniTech? Nothing I do is "Good for the company."
These posts always occur after every Apple Keynote speech. I need to find a way to minimize the whining. Just do it.