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Weekend of Awesomeness

I had a great weekend, the first real weekend I've had in a while since my life has been one non-stop weekend for the last few months. Friday night I hung out with Jon, Grace, Justin & Chris. Saturday I slept in and then went to Downtown Disney for… more »
posted by brendoman | 07/30/07| 08:11:33 pm| Movies, Comics, Kevin Smith| Leave a comment »


Movies/Moving Weekend III

Here I am on another Monday, and it feels like I've accomplished quite a bit this weekend, despite how the weekend began: I spent my whole short Friday laying around on my couch while waiting for the gas company to show up, which they never did. They su… more »
posted by Jeri | 07/30/07| 05:54:04 pm| monday| Leave a comment »


Wall-E

When I went to see Ratatouille in the theaters several weeks back (easily the best movie of the summer), I saw the trailer for the next Pixar film: Wall-E. It sounded interesting, but it's hard to tell what it's really about. The blog Cooked Art has… more »
posted by Kyle | 07/29/07| 07:20:16 pm| Movies and TV| Leave a comment »


Excerpts from a Conversation on Death

Both of these are Stephanie's: "I don't want you to die, whether or not you have a life insurance policy." "On my tombstone I want it to say, 'You done me wrong!'" more »
posted by peter | 07/28/07| 08:11:43 pm| Stephisms| Leave a comment »


Kevin Smith to Direct Episode of Heroes: Origins

Lots of news is coming out of Comic-Con, which is happening this weekend in San Diego. Karen Allen is officially in Indy IV. The cast for Watchmen was officially announced. Lots of other stuff going on. So far the announcement that got me the most ex… more »
posted by brendoman | 07/28/07| 06:27:50 pm| TeeVee, Kevin Smith| Leave a comment »


Dark Knight Teaser Released

Check it out. I have heard it's also in front of The Simpsons Movie, which I haven't gotten a chance to see yet because I have a pretty packed schedule this weekend. No footage yet, but we do hear The Joker. I'm getting pretty excited about this one. more »
posted by brendoman | 07/28/07| 03:21:55 pm| Movies| Leave a comment »


Happy Birthday Dave!!!!!!

Today is our pal Dave's birthday. While we miss him out here in Cali, it sounds like he is living the sweet life in Chi-town. Happy birthday, man! more »
posted by brendoman | 07/26/07| 10:19:28 pm| Anything Else| Leave a comment »


28 Weeks Later

As far as zombie movies go, 28 Days Later was one of the smarter ones I have seen (not counting humorous ones), so I was definitely interested in checking out 28 Weeks Later, which picks up exactly when it sounds like it should... only this time we're fo… more »
posted by Jeri | 07/26/07| 07:02:53 pm| movies| Leave a comment »


If I were a Simpson....

This is my first try, but I might tweak a few things and make some more. It looks more like me than my Mii. Simpsonize yourself HERE! more »
posted by Jeri | 07/26/07| 05:05:52 pm| tv| Leave a comment »


Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling more »
posted by Kyle | 07/26/07| 02:45:15 pm| Books| Leave a comment »


Is Our Wealth Hurting Africa's Feelings?

In The Know: Is Our Wealth Hurting Africaâ��s Feelings? I heart The Onion more »
posted by smiles | 07/26/07| 01:10:38 pm| Bored| Leave a comment »


Plain View 74

Plain View #74 - July 19, 2007 Bufe Everything is Illuminated Quarantine Abilene Pedal Pull Minnesota Camping Ratatouille Tumblr subscribe to this podcast! more »
posted by matt | 07/25/07| 10:52:57 pm| media, kids, podcast| Leave a comment »


Another Reason I Love Netflix

I love my Netflix service. I'm not one for going to the store... EVER to get a movie, so Netflix is definitely for me rather than Blockbuster. Today they sent me an email to let me know they've lowered the price for my plan. Sweet!! Also, I'm not s… more »
posted by Jeri | 07/25/07| 07:16:50 pm| netflix/tivo| Leave a comment »


Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) at the Fox

A couple of weeks back I joined up with Brendan, the Hutchinses, and Angela in the parking lot behind the Fox Theatre. It was another of their Movies at the Fox events, and the movie was Close Encounters of the Third Kind. I don't think any of us had a… more »
posted by Jeri | 07/25/07| 07:14:38 pm| movies, netflix/tivo| 3 comments »


Flash Game of the Day: Pinch Hitter 2

Pinch Hitter 2 is my latest addiction, thanks to my pal Jesse from the VA Board. It plays almost exactly the same as the original Pinch Hitter but now there are multiple levels and achievements to unlock. I'm stuck on achievement 9, the first of the Ma… more »
posted by brendoman | 07/24/07| 08:08:43 pm| Flash Games| 55 comments »


Jorb!!

Woo hoo! As of tomorrow, I'll be a temporary employee for Yamaha, working on their new e-commerce site. It's only 6 weeks, but the pay is awesome and it will be great experience. Thanks again to everyone for your support these last couple months. It'… more »
posted by brendoman | 07/24/07| 07:49:02 pm| Anything Else| 5 comments »


Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Like I said, I have a lot of vacation time with not a lot of stuff to go out and do, so I took off work to catch the first morning showing of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. 8am morning shows are an awesome option, by the way! It's too early… more »
posted by Jeri | 07/24/07| 06:50:56 pm| movies| Leave a comment »


Besides Reading....

I did take a couple breaks from reading this weekend. On Saturday night, Jeri and I went to the Grove to see Erasure. My friend Greg hooked us up with free passes and we were right up front. It was a great show. They played a ton of songs both new an… more »
posted by brendoman | 07/23/07| 07:43:45 pm| Movies, Tunes| 1 comment »


Back...

I finished Harry Potter last night. It was fantastic. I put the book down a couple times to do some other stuff, but read the last 400 pages or so straight through. Great read. I'll definitely miss having a new book to look forward to, but it's also… more »
posted by brendoman | 07/23/07| 07:32:11 pm| Books| 1 comment »


Moving Weekend (II)

Hey there! The weekend is through and we are mostly moved! Friday afternoon I threw responsibility to the wind. I went to lunch with a bunch of the ladies to celebrate Ruth's birthday. We had a great time at Cafe Veronese with a beautiful lunch in… more »
posted by Jeri | 07/23/07| 06:32:43 pm| monday| 2 comments »


Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling more »
posted by dan | 07/22/07| 12:06:12 pm| Books|


Comedy of Errors

The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare more »
posted by dan | 07/22/07| 12:05:17 pm| Books|


Woot....

I finished the Harry Potter series just now. Thus, I win. more »
posted by smiles | 07/22/07| 03:15:33 am| Anything Else| 2 comments »


WOOOOOOOO YAY WOOOOOOO!!!!

I bought the new Harry Potter book as soon as I got done working. I paid half the cover price and didn't have to wait in line forever. I LOVE YOU WAL-MART!!!!!!!!! more »
posted by smiles | 07/21/07| 03:55:42 am| Anything Else| 1 comment »


Will Work for Lunch or Dinner..

If there's anyone strong who can help lift a few of our heavier items (couches, bookcases, etc.) tomorrow, give us a ring. We've got the truck scheduled for the day. more »
posted by Jeri | 07/20/07| 01:43:35 pm| etc.| 1 comment »


Crazy 4 Cult

Tuesday night Jon and I went to a really cool art show that Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier are putting on called Crazy 4 Cult. It's at Gallery Nineteen Eighty Eight in Los Angeles until August 10th, so check it out if you are in the area. All the art is… more »


Running Shoes

I put my shoes on to run today and I was surprised by how quickly they have become dirty. This is not veiled bragging, don’t worry. I bought the shoes a little more than a month ago when I was in St. Louis. Stephanie was spending the day with her mom, so… more »
posted by peter | 07/19/07| 11:30:18 pm| Personal Musings| 6 comments »


Plain View 73

Plain View #73 - July 1, 2007 I'm not sure what happened to the previous episode. It seems to be gone. I found one episodes with a few minutes of dead air that was labeled 72 but seems to be a messed up version of 73. I present a cleaned up versio… more »
posted by matt | 07/19/07| 10:05:07 pm| media, church, kids, podcast, politics| Leave a comment »


Moving Update

I realize that this blog is littered with movie reviews, so here's an update on what we've been up to this week. Monday I changed our address info in a bunch of different places and ordered cable installation. We ate at Panera and went to Best Buy… more »
posted by Jeri | 07/19/07| 06:20:43 pm| update| 2 comments »


A Bridge Too Far (1977)

I was messing around with one of TiVo's cool features, the Universal Swivel Search (yet another reason why dish/cable DVRs will never compare), and was searching with Liv Ullman, of all people, and found a listing for A Bridge Too Far. The name seemed v… more »
posted by Jeri | 07/19/07| 05:52:22 pm| movies, netflix/tivo| 1 comment »


Creepy

I know this may sound a bit weird, but I'm kind of creeped out while walking around campus this week. You see, we're hosting a major conference for Christian teens. That's a good thing. They're all having a great time here. Actually, it's nice to see… more »
posted by Jeri | 07/19/07| 02:01:40 pm| work| 2 comments »


All In

I just got back from playing poker at Kevin Smith's house. It was a blast, as always. I came ahead this time, thanks to the full house I got on the second to the last hand of the evening. I had played with most of the folks before, but there were a co… more »
posted by brendoman | 07/19/07| 04:50:32 am| Kevin Smith| Leave a comment »


Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

I was surprised when I heard about this second movie featuring the Fantastic Four was going to be made, because I didn't think the first movie was that much of a hit. In fact, I dollared that one, and remember liking it just enough to give it a passing… more »
posted by Jeri | 07/18/07| 07:03:19 pm| movies| 8 comments »


Transformers

I've caught up to being only 2 weeks behind! Ric and I saw this on the 4th because we had nothing better to do, which reminds me, I really need to plan in advance for holidays more often. It's more fun that way. I didn't watch Transformers as a chil… more »
posted by Jeri | 07/18/07| 06:32:42 pm| movies| 1 comment »


Zathura (2005)

Okay, I'm not sure if Wendy or anyone else will remember this, but back in the day on The Apprentice (remember when everyone watched it?), one of the competitions was to create a giant diorama representing the house that's featured in Zathura, an action… more »
posted by Jeri | 07/17/07| 07:01:45 pm| movies, netflix/tivo| Leave a comment »


On a related note..

If you haven't received an email with our updated address and would like to have it, please comment or email me and I'll get it to you. more »
posted by Jeri | 07/16/07| 07:05:34 pm| etc.| 2 comments »


Moving Weekend (I)

It feels like it's been a long time since the last post, but I guess that's just because we've been up to a lot. Friday afternoon I helped my sister with her resume, then we went out to eat and went to Lowe's to buy painting supplies for the new digs.… more »
posted by Jeri | 07/16/07| 05:44:36 pm| monday| 1 comment »


Swingers (Miramax Collector's Series) more »
posted by brendoman | 07/16/07| 03:57:53 am| Media| Leave a comment »


Hard Candy more »
posted by brendoman | 07/16/07| 03:57:22 am| Media| Leave a comment »


American Gun more »
posted by brendoman | 07/16/07| 03:56:24 am| Media| Leave a comment »


Silent Bob Speaks: The Collected Writings of Kevin Smith by Kevin Smith more »
posted by brendoman | 07/16/07| 03:55:51 am| Media| Leave a comment »


One Week.....

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is only one week away. So that means it should be on my doorstep sometime Saturday afternoon. My plan is to turn off my computer the night before. It will not be turned on until I finish the book, which hopefully w… more »
posted by brendoman | 07/14/07| 05:46:35 pm| Movies, Books| 7 comments »


Ten Reasons to Love Chaucer's Canterbury Tales: #6 and #7

In my last installment I suggested that Chaucer was centuries ahead of his time because he goes beyond using fictional narrators simply as story-telling devices, and actually uses the stories to reveal the characters of the tellers themselves. I specifi… more »
posted by Kyle | 07/14/07| 02:42:28 pm| Literature| 2 comments »


Restless

I'm rocking some Simon & Garfunkel right now. Man, those guys are awesome. Too bad they can't seem to get along anymore. Take your words to heart, fellas. So now that school is done until the end of August, I've had a lot more free time. I've be… more »
posted by brendoman | 07/13/07| 06:20:59 pm| Anything Else| Leave a comment »


Live Free or Die Hard

I was excited to see this movie after catching up with the first few. This time around, our hero cop John McClane is asked to pick up a person of interest on his way home from the job. The person of interest is Matt, a computer wiz who has unknowingly… more »
posted by Jeri | 07/13/07| 02:19:37 pm| movies| 3 comments »


Back to Normal

I'm sitting here writing with one cat licking the walls and the other trying to make off with Stephanie's iPod, both signs that they are hungry. Stephanie is at work, her second shift this week. She has been doing a lot of reading most days to make up fo… more »
posted by peter | 07/12/07| 11:08:55 pm| Personal Musings| 1 comment »


Monkeys, Go Home! (1967)

How have I never heard about this movie until this year? I actually discovered it by a happy mistake. I was sitting in the lobby of my chiropractor's office, waiting, and playing Tetris on my phone. I couldn't see the TV but could hear what was going… more »
posted by Jeri | 07/12/07| 06:31:46 pm| movies, netflix/tivo| 2 comments »


Infamous (2006)

I wasn't planning on seeing this story of Truman Capote because I had already gotten my (much enjoyed) fill of his story from the movie Capote and from reading his novel. I had a hard time envisioning Toby Jones as Mr. Capote as well. But, good reviews… more »
posted by Jeri | 07/12/07| 03:36:14 pm| movies, netflix/tivo| Leave a comment »


The Simpsons Movie (2007)

Ric and I saw The Simpsons Movie at the theater uptown. Wow, that theater is still in classic mode, even though it has stadium seating. The sound quality was lacking, but not enough to be bothersome, and we had a good time. The movie opens up with a… more »
posted by Jeri | 07/12/07| 03:24:37 pm| movies, 2007|


My son, the music critic

I was just outside eating lunch with my son and daughter while listening to my iPod. Mae's "The Afterglow" came on, and my 2 1/2 year old son looked at me with an extremely serious look on his face and said, "This is a really good song, yeah," and nodde… more »
posted by Andrew | 07/12/07| 01:11:24 pm| Music, Family| 2 comments »


Nairobi, Mathare, and New Life

So, as you saw on my last post I have been on a missions trip to Nairobi, Kenya for about the last three weeks. It was quite possibly one of the best experiences I have had in my whole life. It was just amazing. Anyways now on to the trip itself.… more »
posted by smiles | 07/12/07| 10:26:29 am| Bored| 5 comments »


Halle-freaking-lujah!

Claire Daines saw the light and decided to be involved with the new My So Called Life release from Shout! Factory. Here's the official press release with all the details. October 30th can't come too soon! more »
posted by brendoman | 07/11/07| 09:02:31 pm| TeeVee| 1 comment »


Die Hard: with a Vengeance (1995)

It took me about a month to finish this movie, just because Ric kept falling asleep or distracting me with Lost episodes. The third of the Die Hard series, this one doesn't put any of NY officer McClane's family members in peril. Instead, his unwilling… more »
posted by Jeri | 07/10/07| 06:07:28 pm| movies, netflix/tivo| 4 comments »


Early Morning Movies

This morning I took my son to see Ice Age: The Meltdown at one of those early morning, cheap kids movies. Only $1 per person, and it was a nice theater, not one of those second run theaters. This was his first time at a real movie theater, and he lov… more »
posted by Andrew | 07/10/07| 04:32:15 pm| Film, Family| Leave a comment »


The sickness and the cure

I agree with most of Michael Moore's opinions, and I think he makes some great arguments in support of them. I even enjoy his movies, even though he relies a little too heavily on his outrageous publicity stunts. I think he's played an important role i… more »
posted by Kyle | 07/10/07| 10:33:07 am| Politics, News| Leave a comment »


Who Needs the Kwik-E-Mart?

On Friday I went to the Kwik-E-Mart in Burbank and Griffith Observatory with Jeri and her sister Jenny. Check out the pics here. It was pretty freaking cool. If you get a chance to go to one of the actual stores, I highly recommend it. It's a shame t… more »
posted by brendoman | 07/09/07| 09:05:36 pm| Movies, TeeVee| 2 comments »


Evan Almighty

I think critics were a lot more rough on this movie than it deserves. Although Evan Almighty isn't hilarious and isn't the best movie of the summer, it's got heart and is great for families. I actually didn't expect this movie to be very good at all,… more »
posted by Jeri | 07/09/07| 07:09:14 pm| movies| 2 comments »


Photos Added!

Check out photos of our little trip to the Kwik-E-Mart and Griffith Observatory at the gallery! I'm hoping to update a lot more of 2007 in the next couple of months. more »
posted by Jeri | 07/09/07| 06:54:57 pm| books| 2 comments »


Anyone got time off?

I've got too much vacation time on my hands so I'm checking out a Wednesday morning showing of the Harry Potter movie. Anyone interested? I'm hoping most moms aren't coordinated enough to get their children to the movie theatre by 8:30 in the morning. more »
posted by Jeri | 07/09/07| 06:48:58 pm| movies| 3 comments »


Holiday Weeekend

Long time no blog! I had a good time having all those days off work. Yes, it's awesome to get paid for holidays and bonus days. Tuesday night we had barbecue at Liz's parents' place and we walked to the park to see the fireworks show, which was paid… more »
posted by Jeri | 07/09/07| 06:18:05 pm| monday| 2 comments »


Kyle and Erika Simpsonified

Kind of generic, I know, but then we are a pretty average couple. Make your own caricature here. more »
posted by Kyle | 07/09/07| 02:15:46 pm| Movies and TV, Linkage| 1 comment »


Pownce invites

I have six Pownce invites. Email me if you want one. It's a bit like Twitter, but better. It was created by the same people that brought us Digg. It's a way to send short notes, links and files to friends. more »
posted by dan | 07/09/07| 07:12:38 am| computer/tech| Leave a comment »


Blog? What blog?

Oh my, I still have a blog? I was pretty much forced to end my blogging when my employer decided to block this website. I tried to transfer my blog to blogspot, and they blocked that too. And the last thing I ever wanted to do when I got home was lo… more »
posted by Andrew | 07/08/07| 11:41:30 pm| Family, General| Leave a comment »


Hmmmm....

So I got back from Africa yesterday from a missions trip that I never bothered to write about. I will write more later. Also I will have picture goodness. more »
posted by smiles | 07/08/07| 03:19:47 pm| Bored| Leave a comment »


New Poll

Gringo and I were talking about this one on the phone and thought it would make a good poll. Add your own answer if you want. The Return of the King won the best #3 poll, for anyone who is wondering. more »


Fun facts about John Wayne

Here are some fun facts about iconic man's man, John Wayne, taken mostly from Wikipedia:Birth name: Marion Robert MorrisonCity of birth: Winterset, IowaHis name was changed to Marion Michael Morrison when his parents decided to name their n… more »
posted by dan | 07/07/07| 08:50:25 pm| culture/news| 10 comments »


Video of the Day: Die Hard - The Song

This is pretty awesome. And NSFW. [youtube]OTyw6cq86kY[/youtube] Gotta love that chorus. Props to Deacon for the link. more »
posted by brendoman | 07/06/07| 10:54:49 pm| Movies, Tunes, Video of the Day| 3 comments »


Good Night and Good Luck

Good Night, and Good Luck more »
posted by dan | 07/06/07| 12:51:18 pm| Movies|


Revolutionary and Iraq Wars

Wonkette.com in their usual sarcastic tone, had this to say about a speech Bush gave yesterday: Bush compares Iraq to the American Revolutionary War. But in the way, obviously, that makes the exact opposite of sense. Apparently the wealthy foreign occ… more »
posted by dan | 07/05/07| 09:58:37 pm| culture/news| Leave a comment »


Hamlet in the OC

A couple of weekends ago, my sister and I excitedly drove to see our first professional (non-school-produced) Shakespearean play. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a bust, mostly because the problem with this version of Hamlet was: Hamlet. It was a… more »
posted by Jeri | 07/05/07| 03:41:09 pm| plays/musicals/operas| 2 comments »


The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon more »
posted by Kyle | 07/05/07| 03:22:20 pm| Books| Leave a comment »


This blog = A Bruce Willis Movie

for the following reasons: * bitches (3x) * asshole (2x) * shoot (1x) Using the word shoot bumps you up? ht: me. more »
posted by Henry Imler | 07/04/07| 11:14:55 am| Anything Else| 2 comments »


Day 2: Appreciation

As yesterday came to a close and we made our way to bed, we turned our thoughts to the morning and wondered what Day 2 would feel like. In one way, we wanted the morning to come quickly, and Steph even stayed up till 9 or 10pm to make sure that she would… more »
posted by peter | 07/03/07| 11:47:19 pm| Hough Happenings| Leave a comment »


Honor Roll, Bitches!

Just got the mail. I got a letter from Cypress saying I made the President's Honor Roll (top 3%). I think the last time I made the honor roll was my first semester at Central. I'm going to post the letter on my fridge. more »
posted by brendoman | 07/03/07| 09:34:26 pm| Anything Else| 7 comments »


Once More With Feeling @ L.A. Film Festival

Forgot to blog about this. Last Wednesday I went with my friends Greg and Sarah to the "Once More With Feeling" Buffy Sing-A-Long at the historic Crest Theatre in Westwood as part of the L.A. Film Festival. It was a total blast. Everyone was singing a… more »
posted by brendoman | 07/03/07| 08:26:10 pm| TeeVee, Tunes| Leave a comment »


Transformers & Live Free or Die Hard

Just got back from Transformers. If you're riding the fence on this one, get the hell off of it and go see this movie already. It's a great summer film, pure fun, and giant freaking robot excitement. I really dig this new 8 PM showing thing. I think… more »
posted by brendoman | 07/03/07| 02:17:29 am| Movies| 3 comments »


Once

> I saw this a while back and forgot to post about it. Apparently it didn't amaze me as much as it did the critics, but I did like it quite a bit. I have a feeling that appreciation of this movie must most likely go hand-in-hand with appreciation of… more »
posted by Jeri | 07/02/07| 06:43:07 pm| movies| Leave a comment »


Weekend

This past weekend I felt like I was bored a lot, but still managed to get a lot done. I had no plans (as usual) for my short Friday, so when my sister said she and my mom were going out to eat and to the mall, I decided to tag along. After lunch at Red… more »
posted by Jeri | 07/02/07| 04:15:37 pm| monday| Leave a comment »


Kwik-E-Marts are here!

Um, I have no real reason to go to LA this week, but I just might to check this out... Maybe I'll pick up a squishee. more »
posted by Jeri | 07/02/07| 03:49:23 pm| tv| 6 comments »


Sad News

Very early this morning we had a spontaneous miscarriage. I don't really know how else to start, and looking at those words is difficult. Stephanie is doing well physically, and we will today or tomorrow see her OB/GYN. We got home from the hospital… more »
posted by peter | 07/02/07| 02:14:22 pm| Hough Happenings| 8 comments »


Plain View 72

Plain View #72 - June 22, 2007 - This show is missing in action. If anyone one has a copy, please send it my way. Thanks. Edit: The missing podcast has been found! Bufe summer school Hapkido demonstration The Beatitudes Last King of S… more »
posted by matt | 07/01/07| 11:13:10 pm| media, brewing, church, kids, podcast| Leave a comment »


True Colors Tour @ The Greek Theatre

Last night I went to the True Colors Tour show at the Greek Theater in L.A.. I had never been there before, it's a great venue, but the parking is terrible. They need a shuttle like the Hollywood Bowl has. I decided to not pay for stacked parking (15 fre… more »
posted by brendoman | 07/01/07| 07:01:47 pm| Anything Else| 2 comments »


Ronin by Frank Miller more »
posted by Kyle | 07/01/07| 06:12:32 pm| Books, Comics| Leave a comment »