Not sure if anyone is watching Last Comic Standing this season, but on Saturday I went to the Comedy Catch in Chattanooga to see Jeff Dye perform.

He was funny, but not the sweet-natured guy he tries to come off as on the show. Like most comics, he was bitter, cynical, and a little bit mean. Not that that's necessarily a bad thing. A quote: "I'm a ( Read more... )

Saw The Dark Knight last night, and as far as I'm concerned, it lived up to the hype. Tight as a drum.

I was thinking this morning of the little action figures you get in cereal boxes, with the tiny two-inch tall Batman and Joker that kicks or punches. Those things are ridiculous. This is not a kids' movie at all.  There is so much nuance of emotion ( Read more... )

A couple of nights ago, at my wife's urging (and against all instincts), I watched a lovely little film called Teeth. I'd highly recommend it to anyone who is a fan of traumatizingly graphic depictions of male genitals being bitten off by female genitals.

On the plus side, I was able to kill time at work last night by singing (in my head) a song I ( Read more... )

Driving home from Memphis, I heard Jimmy Buffet on the radio. What pops into my head?

"It's mellow, but not smooth. Kinda shitty..."

Amber and I returned last night from out anniversary trip to Memphis.  Highlights:

On our way there, we unexpectedly stumbled into Helen Keller's hometown, and snapped a picture of her birthplace.

Passed by Huntsville, Alabama, where they have a NASA Space Camp and Space museum.  There is a gigantor rocket on the side of the highway, and I got as ( Read more... )

Please do not move while The Nozzle is calibrating. 

Who knew the Stanley Cup was such a slut?

 His politics aside, I really got to draw the line with John McCain threatening to veto beer.

Ha Ha Ha...

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

edit: June 4, 2008, Stanley Cup #11 for the Red Wings!