Captain America: The First Avenger

broderic on July 30, 2011

When I think of Captain America, I think of an earnest hero. Chris Evans does come across as an earnest Steve Rogers in Captain America: The First Avenger. His head is too big for the scrawny body. Even when he becomes, Captain America his head is too big for his body, but that’s alright, for Cap, his ideas and thoughts that stand for America are too big for his body. He embodies America of the World War: earnest in trying to defeat the Axis powers. He is an avenger for justice!

Weird that the US creates its own super soldier to do battle with the übermensch of the Teutonic Germans. Weird that as created in the 40s that that’s what takes to beat the Nazis.

I like girls that look like Hayley Atwell’s Peggy Carter. Brown eyes, red lips, slim fitting skirts, trim jackets, brunette. I’m a sucker for that look.

I keep wondering about the CG that created a scrawny Chris Evans. He’s like the mini Brad Pitt in Benjamin Buttons. Then he’s like a Chris Evans in Scott Pilgrim. Just plain funny guy. I guess it was good that Johnny Storm died as it would be confusing for an audience that will be watching the FFxAvengers cross-over.

Speaking of Avengers: Avengers Assemble! I’m psyched for it! Was Nick Fury supposed to be one of the army soldiers? Wasn’t the Captain fighting alongside Nick Fury and his howling commandoes in WW2? Was that black guy supposed to be Nick Fury? At least I thought so. When you caught a look at the Howling Commandos, did they remind you of Nick Rivers’ crew in Top Secret!?

The movie is not bad for a comic book movie. Could’ve used better writing but don’t all comic book movies need that? It’s on par with the Green Lantern but a step below Thor for this years comic book movies. Yet they all got the same rating.

3 of 5 stars

Link of the Day [7.29.11]

broderic on July 29, 2011

I would've loved to have worked at NFL Films.They had a unique way of telling the story of a football game. Be it a regular season grinder in week 8, the pressure cooker of a playoff game, or the grand dame, the Super Bowl, NFL Films would build a great narrative making the game legendary. They had the knack of crafting the ebb and flow of the game into a great story. I could imagine working there and turning sport into art.Unfortunately, it seems their days are numbered. With the advent of the NFL Network, the powers that be want to destroy the best that they got. NFL Network is slowly suffocating NFL Films with its ESPN style format converting the beautiful into the hyperactive. They're wrong to do this.
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20110729_A_MARRIAGE_GONE_WRONG.html?viewAll=ys

Link of the Day [7.26.11]

broderic on July 26, 2011

I think I’ve decided on which size cycling shoe to keep. I’m gonna go with the slightly bigger one, the 42.5. I came to this decision after reading about how shoes should fit. Most sites were specific to men’s dress shoes. Today’s Link of the Day is cycling specific.

The main reason why I chose the larger size is because the tightness worries me. They may be snug, but fifty miles into a ride, they’ll be tight. I don’t want that. My feet don’t want that. Hopefully, this is the best choice.

The 42.5s fit decent. No tightness anywhere just a snug fit. The toe box is where I felt the tightness in the smaller size. My toes felt as if they were touching the front of the shoe. Also, around my forefoot was slightly tight. With the larger size, tightened down I feel snug in the shoe: not tight, but not loose. These feel good. Let’s ride.

Now about my Oakleys.

http://www.fitwerx.com/cycling-shoe-fit-how-should-a-well-fit-shoe-feel-and-other-considerations

S Cooper Mini Hot! Hot! Hot!

broderic on July 25, 2011

Hot Minis from He'll

It was pretty hot this past week. This here is proof. What?! 107 is hard to believe but this is ridiculous. It’s burning up. I’m burning up. My car? It’s hot too. This has got to be global warming right?

Shoe Sizing

broderic on July 23, 2011

I can’t decide on what size to keep for a new pair of cycling shoes. The sizes are European 42 or 42.5 or the US 9.5 or 10. The 42 are a snug fit and my toes feel squashed. The 42.5 are slightly not as snug and the toes have plenty of room, maybe too much room. I am torn as I have to return one of the them as these are making a dent into my savings.

My last cycling shoes were slightly too large, a Nike 10.5 when I wear 10 in Nike. I had always wanted smaller cycling shoes so that the clips were in a better position. When the 42.5 are measured against my old shoes, they are slightly smaller. Are they small enough?

The 42 seem to be the better fit except they are slightly tight. If they are now, how will they feel 40 miles from now? 60 miles? 100 miles? Will I be complaining after a century ride? Will I wish for the 42.5 forty miles into a ride? These are the questions that I dread to find out.

For the 42.5, will I be wishing for a snugger fit as they become loose. Will they break in even looser? Will the 42 break in better?

Crap. I can’t decide. At least I know that these 43.5, are too big.

Link of the Day [7.21.11]

broderic on July 21, 2011

I did purchase Lion last night and currently in the middle of the download. Actually, I’m nowhere near the middle as my pocky, slow-ass DSL will take a few days to pull in the full 3+ GB file. That’s one strike against it. Only when the US internet speeds are decent will digital downloads be awesome.

Anyhow, if it’s a new version of OS X, then it’s time for the Ars Technica data dump/review. If you played around with Lion, read it and see if it matches your experience. If you haven’t, read it and see if it gets you to upgrade.

Now back to my download…. {I’ll see you in a couple of days…}

http://arstechnica.com/apple/reviews/2011/07/mac-os-x-10-7.ars