So my beloved Eagles have beaten the Vikings on the road to the Superbowl. Unfortunately, there is a Big Blue World Champion sized road block in the way. Next Sunday either Ellyn and I, or my son, his uncle and Grampa are going to be crying (gotta love familial strife). I say, they got theirs last year, my turn. Go Eagles!
PS. To all you Philly fans who kept dumping on my man McNabb, you suck!
Who is this nut?
- kired
- "You need to believe in things that aren't true. How else can they become?" T. Pratchett
4.1.09
File Under: Douche Bag WoW player threatens suicide, goes to jail
This Ars Techinca post is about a kid that threatened suicide, to guilt a Blizzard rep to give him what he wanted. He ended up arrested for his effort. Suicide is not a joke; this little prick deserves what he gets.
3.1.09
File Under: Who New Doctor Who?
From the BBC Press Release
The BBC today announced that Matt Smith has been cast in the role of the Doctor in the iconic BBC series Doctor Who. Smith will be the eleventh Time Lord and will take over from David Tennant who leaves the show at the end of 2009. He will be seen in the forthcoming fifth series that will be broadcast in 2010.
The BBC today announced that Matt Smith has been cast in the role of the Doctor in the iconic BBC series Doctor Who. Smith will be the eleventh Time Lord and will take over from David Tennant who leaves the show at the end of 2009. He will be seen in the forthcoming fifth series that will be broadcast in 2010.
The fifth series will also have a new lead writer and Executive Producer in the form of the BAFTA award winning writer Steven Moffat who is taking over from Russell T Davies. Moffat will be joined by Piers Wenger who will be the new Executive Producer for BBC Wales making the show.
Following David Tennant's decision to step down at the end of 2009, the team behind the new series set about casting the new Doctor so that new adventures could be created and scripts written with Matt in mind.
The identity of the new Doctor was revealed on a special edition of Doctor Who Confidential that was broadcast on BBC One on January 3rd at 17.35hrs. In it Smith revealed his initial reaction at taking on such a legendary role and his thoughts on what direction the Doctor might now be going with him playing the part.
Matt Smith said of his new role "I'm just so excited about the journey that is in front of me. It's a wonderful privilege and challenge that I hope I will thrive on. I feel proud and honoured to have been given this opportunity to join a team of people that has worked so tirelessly to make the show so thrilling.
"David Tennant has made the role his own, brilliantly with grace, talent and persistent dedication. I hope to learn from the standards set by him. The challenge for me is to do justice to the show's illustrious past, my predecessors and most importantly to those who watch it. I really cannot wait."
Lead writer and Executive Producer Steven Moffat said "The Doctor is a very special part, and it takes a very special actor to play him. You need to be old and young at the same time, a boffin and an action hero, a cheeky schoolboy and the wise old man of the universe. As soon as Matt walked through the door and blew us away with a bold and brand new take on the Time Lord, we knew we had our man. 2010 is a long time away but rest assured the Eleventh Doctor is coming - and the universe has never been so safe."
Piers Wenger, Head Of Drama, BBC Wales added "With two hearts, a ferocious mind and over 900 years of experience behind him, it's not every 26 year old actor who can take on a role like the Doctor but within moments of meeting Matt he showed the skill and imagination needed to create a Doctor all of his own.
It's just the beginning of the journey for Matt but with Steven Moffat's scripts and the expertise of the production team in Cardiff behind him, there is no one more perfect than him to be taking the TARDIS to exciting new futures when the series returns in 2010."
Ben Stephenson, Controller BBC Drama added "I am delighted to see Matt take on this iconic role. It will see him continuing his relationship with the BBC following his performances in Ruby In The Smoke and Party Animals, and his upcoming role in Moses Jones. The combination of Matt, Steven and Piers will, I know, take Doctor Who onto new and even dizzier heights."
Jay Hunt, Controller. BBC ONE said "Matt Smith will be a mesmerising eleventh Time Lord, true to the spirit of the show. He is a worthy successor to David Tennant who has been utterly remarkable in the role and promises to continue to be in next year's four special episodes."
For More visit :http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/4092973/Matt-Smith-announced-as-new-Doctor-Who.html
2.1.09
File Under: When Grace met Margot
New Year's Eve was a good day and an even better night. Ellyn and I woke up late from our late Blues and Lasers night. We cleaned up and shuffled down to breakfast. While noshing we were overrun by Posse people. Dana and Richard sat with us. We talked about the show and how the boys were really energized. After, that we went shopping.
It was nice to actually appreciate the act of shopping. Normally, the kids are such a chore that shopping is in no way fun. We had fun! We also had lunch at a neat little place next to a used book store. Sorry to say I don't remember the name. Good club sandwich though.
After freezing our butts off, we headed back to the hotel for some nappage (late night ahead.) Upon awakening, we went to the pub at the Windjammer. Who should be there, but the Posse (seeing the theme). They were finishing up, so we talked briefly (hugs for new arrivals Gary and Jan). They headed off to the venue and we got down to din-din.
After dinner, we went back to the room to get ready and then we headed off to the show. It was a short but very cold walk to Higher Ground. As soon as we were through the door, we saw Todd on the phone, trying to talk a friend into coming out.
Once inside we made our way over to the Merch table, said hello to the ever cheerful Nicole. She talked me into buying a sweet hoodie (something about limited supply) and said the tour had been fun. We stashed our jackets with John's Telecaster (his story to tell) and made our way to the bar. Drinks in hand we met up with the Posse in front of the stage (where else). I made sure to say hello to Van, as I hadn't seen him yet.
The opening act was Barbacoa, they were flippin amazing. I loved their Dick Dale, surf instrumental thing. Some Posse eyebrows were raised when they started into "Pain It Black." There was a general consensus that we would not get to here Grace belting it out later (more of that in a bit). All in all, I would like to see them again.
During the break, the crowd got thick. It was damn near impossible to move. We stuck it out and were rewarded with a good vantage point for the show. The band took the stage to an uproarious cheer. Definitely the hometown crowd.
The first set was amazing and included:
Be My Husband
Ah, Mary
Mastermind
Ain’t No Time
Stop The Bus
Joey
Big White Gate
Sugar
Nothing But The Water Part I
Nothing But The Water Part II
Note: Would have had more, but security shut down those of us capturing video. If you listen closely at the end, you can here the dude.
A few songs in, Miss Aya fought her way through the crowd. We were both of the opinion that a certain bassist was kicking some ass. She may be biased though. Before the end of the set, she had to go attend to something. Perhaps a costume change for that bassist.
The second set started with the intro from the film that was the theme of the evening, The Royal Tenenbaums. The roles were as follows: Grace-Margot Tenenbaum, Scott-Chas Tenenbaum, Matt-Richie Tenenbaum and Bryan-Raleigh St. Clair. The band really had fun with their characters, but Bryan was having the most fun. That boy may have started a second career.
The Royal Set was:
Everyone
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
Auld Lang Syne
Ruby Tuesday
Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You
These Days
Treat Me Right
Your Time Is Gonna Come
If I Was From Paris
Watching You
Judy Is A Punk
———————
Feelin’ Alright
Grandmas Hands
Put Your Head Down (previously known as Delta F#@%)
Paint It Black
Hey Jude
Before playing one song, Grace mentioned that Barbacoa had played a killer version of a song they like to do. She said if we knew what it was they might play it. "Paint it Black," we yelled. Grace thanked us for watching the opener and they proceeded to play. During the song, Bryan and Scott did a little happy dance which I only caught a few second of.
The show ending Hey Jude, saw a stage full of the Band's family and friends. It was a great moment.
After the show, the crowd thinned fast. Ellyn and I hung around and talked for a bit before, enduring the frozen walk back to the Windjammer. As we settled into bed, we were not looking forward to the long drive the next day, but were more than happy to have made the trip.
It was nice to actually appreciate the act of shopping. Normally, the kids are such a chore that shopping is in no way fun. We had fun! We also had lunch at a neat little place next to a used book store. Sorry to say I don't remember the name. Good club sandwich though.
After freezing our butts off, we headed back to the hotel for some nappage (late night ahead.) Upon awakening, we went to the pub at the Windjammer. Who should be there, but the Posse (seeing the theme). They were finishing up, so we talked briefly (hugs for new arrivals Gary and Jan). They headed off to the venue and we got down to din-din.
After dinner, we went back to the room to get ready and then we headed off to the show. It was a short but very cold walk to Higher Ground. As soon as we were through the door, we saw Todd on the phone, trying to talk a friend into coming out.
Once inside we made our way over to the Merch table, said hello to the ever cheerful Nicole. She talked me into buying a sweet hoodie (something about limited supply) and said the tour had been fun. We stashed our jackets with John's Telecaster (his story to tell) and made our way to the bar. Drinks in hand we met up with the Posse in front of the stage (where else). I made sure to say hello to Van, as I hadn't seen him yet.
The opening act was Barbacoa, they were flippin amazing. I loved their Dick Dale, surf instrumental thing. Some Posse eyebrows were raised when they started into "Pain It Black." There was a general consensus that we would not get to here Grace belting it out later (more of that in a bit). All in all, I would like to see them again.
During the break, the crowd got thick. It was damn near impossible to move. We stuck it out and were rewarded with a good vantage point for the show. The band took the stage to an uproarious cheer. Definitely the hometown crowd.
The first set was amazing and included:
Be My Husband
Ah, Mary
Mastermind
Ain’t No Time
Stop The Bus
Joey
Big White Gate
Sugar
Nothing But The Water Part I
Nothing But The Water Part II
Note: Would have had more, but security shut down those of us capturing video. If you listen closely at the end, you can here the dude.
A few songs in, Miss Aya fought her way through the crowd. We were both of the opinion that a certain bassist was kicking some ass. She may be biased though. Before the end of the set, she had to go attend to something. Perhaps a costume change for that bassist.
The second set started with the intro from the film that was the theme of the evening, The Royal Tenenbaums. The roles were as follows: Grace-Margot Tenenbaum, Scott-Chas Tenenbaum, Matt-Richie Tenenbaum and Bryan-Raleigh St. Clair. The band really had fun with their characters, but Bryan was having the most fun. That boy may have started a second career.
The Royal Set was:
Everyone
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
Auld Lang Syne
Ruby Tuesday
Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You
These Days
Treat Me Right
Your Time Is Gonna Come
If I Was From Paris
Watching You
Judy Is A Punk
———————
Feelin’ Alright
Grandmas Hands
Put Your Head Down (previously known as Delta F#@%)
Paint It Black
Hey Jude
Before playing one song, Grace mentioned that Barbacoa had played a killer version of a song they like to do. She said if we knew what it was they might play it. "Paint it Black," we yelled. Grace thanked us for watching the opener and they proceeded to play. During the song, Bryan and Scott did a little happy dance which I only caught a few second of.
The show ending Hey Jude, saw a stage full of the Band's family and friends. It was a great moment.
After the show, the crowd thinned fast. Ellyn and I hung around and talked for a bit before, enduring the frozen walk back to the Windjammer. As we settled into bed, we were not looking forward to the long drive the next day, but were more than happy to have made the trip.
1.1.09
File Under: 2:10 am
Holy f@#%! That show just killed. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals rocked in the New Year for sure!
Time for sleep, long drive tomorrow. Here's hoping the pics turn out.
Editor note: The should read "long drive today."
Time for sleep, long drive tomorrow. Here's hoping the pics turn out.
Editor note: The should read "long drive today."
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