The Weatherman

broderic on November 6, 2005

The Weatherman with Nick Cage. I did not like his character. I felt like shouting out, “It’s over. You failed at your marriage. Get over it.” I also did not like the relationship that the weatherman had with his father. I didn’t understand it. Plus, it seemed as if the father should’ve shaken his son a little bit more. Damn get your son on target. With that said, it wasn’t a bad movie. I laughed. Funny thing about it I thought it was an Alexander Payne film, but it was a Gore Verbinski.

This had Oscar try written all over it. I don’t think it was great, but it was good. If you can get over the nastiness that was the characters.

3 of 5 stars. (I would give it a half a star if I gave them out).

Daily Commute and 2nd Story

broderic on November 3, 2005

DriveTime with Ravi Jain is such a hilarious video podcast. I wish I thought of it. I did think about something similar though. It would be a photo essay of me driving to work. Maybe 365 pictures or at least the number for me going to work.

It was somewhat similar to my “2nd Story” photo essay, a view from my window across the street. I think I got about 14 pictures with the building going up. I should’ve continued, but winter was setting in and I was unable to take the shot in the dark.

Stupid Internet Explorer part deux

broderic on November 2, 2005

If you are reading this on IE on a PC, you’ll know that this post renders ugly. I am making this post to get it off the main page. Since no one really reads the archive, then the fact that Oct 2005 looking all messed up should make no difference.

Mac Programmer Blogs

broderic on November 2, 2005

I wish to be one one day. Here are a few blogs from people who code for Macs.

http://rentzsch.com/
http://mjtsai.com/blog/
http://inessential.com/
http://gusmueller.com/blog/
http://www.glorifiedtypist.com/
http://www.shirt-pocket.com/blog/index.php
http://www.unsanity.org/
http://wilshipley.com/blog/
http://www.mikematas.com/

This is just a few and it is mostly a scarfed from the blogroll in the first link. Also, don’t forget to read Jon Gruber’s Daring Fireball. This is my first read for insight into any Mac related news.

Bike Rides.

broderic on October 29, 2005

I think next year I want to ride a century. 100 mile on a bike. I have to start training this winter. Plus I have to pick the rides I want to do before making it to the big one. Any suggestions?

The Fog 2005!

broderic on October 29, 2005

Since it is spook time here in the US, I thought it would be grand to catch a “scary” movie. So I caught the remake of The Fog. I don’t know why.

I don’t know why they had to remake it. The original was perfectly workable scary movie in its own right. I don’t know why they had to make it PG-13. All the scares were removed. I don’t know why they cast Selma Blair in the Adrienne Barbeau role. She’s no where near as old to have a son. What, was she 12 when she had her kid? That’s a frightening thought.

Anyway. Not scary enough. Dumb plot twists. Dumb casting.

2 of 5 stars.

Stick to reading ghost stories this Holloween.

Big and tiny

broderic on October 26, 2005

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Wallace & Grommit

broderic on October 20, 2005

What better way to start celebrating the scary holiday than some cheesy animated film. I am a fan of Wallace & Grommit. Also of animation. Stop motion is fun to watch. I thought the movie, though, was too long by a half hour. Wallace & Grommit are best as a short film. This was a bit stuffy too.

3 of 5 stars.