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Archives for: June 2008

Religious Autobiography 1998-2002

Part 1 of this series is here: Religious Autobiography 1980-1998. Before I left for college, I was warned by a couple of members in my home church that the church of Christ in Kirksville was not sound. You see, they had a kitchen in their basement.… more »
posted by dan | 06/30/08| 05:10:42 pm| family/personal, faith/skepticism| 6 comments »


OC Weekend

Well, this weekend I tried to liven things up a little more. I've had the itch to do more than just sit around the house on my weekends. On Friday, I teamed up with my mom and my sister, and we drove to Fashion Island in Newport. I had never been th… more »
posted by Jeri | 06/30/08| 01:03:12 pm| monday| 3 comments »


Kevin Smith on The Dark Knight

My Boring Ass Life » Curious George, the Shadow of the Bat, and Other StuffWithout giving anything away, this is an epic film (and trust me: based on the sheer size and scope of the visuals and storytelling, that's not an overstatement). It's the Godfath… more »
posted by brendoman | 06/30/08| 11:21:34 am| Movies| Leave a comment »


Religious Autobiography 1980-1998

I know that religion is not considered a topic for polite conversation, but that's never stopped me from talking about it on this site. I've written about religion as a pastor, as a former member of a strange group and more recently as an atheist. But… more »
posted by dan | 06/29/08| 03:23:28 pm| family/personal, faith/skepticism| 1 comment »


The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut more »
posted by Kyle | 06/28/08| 07:52:33 pm| Books| Leave a comment »


Fighting the army

Fighting the Army - PBS NOW If you're looking for ways to cut military spending, denying disability benefits to veterans with PTSD is not a good way to do it. This story follows two soldiers who fought bravely and were damaged by what they experience… more »
posted by dan | 06/27/08| 06:14:31 pm| culture/news| Leave a comment »


WTF of the Day: The Real Donnie Darko

index Oh man, are you guys ready for some crazy? I don't think you are. more »
posted by brendoman | 06/27/08| 11:46:40 am| Donnie Darko, WTF of the Day| 1 comment »


Phelps on Carlin

Westborough Baptist Church responds to George Carlin's death - The charming folks that brought us "God Hates Fags" and disrupting military funerals are back with their thoughts on Carlin. I'm not sure if I should laugh or cry. (via Friendly Atheist) more »
posted by dan | 06/26/08| 07:02:25 pm| Fun| Leave a comment »


A Couple Of Things

It's getting harder and harder for me to write these days. With two kids to take care of now, I have less free time than ever before, and even when I am able to get on the computer I'm usually holding Eva in one arm, making it difficult to type anything… more »
posted by Kyle | 06/26/08| 02:00:44 pm| Home and personal| 1 comment »


Sophie's Choice (1982)

Well apparently, I hit some sort of strand of Meryl Streep movies lately. Honestly, there's something about her that bothers me, even though I can often admire her work. Most of the movie's I've seen are more recent, so this is probably the second movi… more »
posted by Jeri | 06/26/08| 01:37:45 pm| movies, netflix/tivo| Leave a comment »


A Taste of New Cold War Kids Album

YouTube - Cold War Kids - Second Album Teaser [youtube]wpED4LqKiCQ[/youtube] The album drops in September. I got to hear some of the new songs at their show in April and they were fantastic. They'll be on tour in the fall so check them out if they pl… more »
posted by brendoman | 06/26/08| 11:53:16 am| Tunes, Video of the Day| 1 comment »


Doctor Horrible's Sing Along Blog

Teaser from Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog on Vimeo. Doctor Horrible's Sing Along Blog is Joss Whedon's latest project and stars Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion, and Felicia Day. Many other Whedonverse regulars have appearances as well. I… more »
posted by brendoman | 06/25/08| 09:36:21 am| Movies, I'm a Big Geek| 1 comment »


catching fire

Nation by Terry Pratchett more »
posted by matt | 06/24/08| 06:43:20 pm| Books| Leave a comment »


black

THE GREAT HOUDINI by Beryl and Epstein, Samuel Williams more »
posted by matt | 06/24/08| 06:41:10 pm| Books| Leave a comment »


Lie to Me: Season One more »
posted by matt | 06/24/08| 06:36:40 pm| Books| Leave a comment »


hustler

The Night of the Hunter more »
posted by matt | 06/24/08| 06:33:59 pm| Books| Leave a comment »


The Trump Game more »
posted by dan | 06/24/08| 06:07:27 pm| Books| Leave a comment »


Get Smart (2008)

I didn't grow up watching the adventures of Maxwell Smart in the original tv series, but my favorite local channel these days plays a great run of older shows in the evening, so I've been watching a lot of Maxwell Smart lately. I've gotten a feel for th… more »
posted by Jeri | 06/24/08| 04:41:21 pm| movies, 2008| 4 comments »


Troy McClure Quiz

Troy McClure Film or Actual Terrible Movie? Troy McClure Film or Actual Terrible Movie? Score: 80% (12 out of 15) This was a bit more tricky than I thought it would be. more »
posted by brendoman | 06/24/08| 02:41:32 pm| TeeVee, Quizzes| 1 comment »


That would crowd my list up something awful

In memory of one of my favorite comics of all time, GC, comedy central has put up a video tribute. Check it out. George Carlin Video Tribute more »
posted by Henry Imler | 06/24/08| 09:51:45 am| Fun| Leave a comment »


Smith on Carlin

Director Kevin Smith Remembers George Carlin | Newsweek Entertainment | Newsweek.comIn 2001, George did me a solid when he accepted the part of the orally fixated hitchhiker who knew exactly how to get a ride in "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back." When he… more »
posted by brendoman | 06/24/08| 09:50:00 am| Movies| 1 comment »


The Incredible Hulk (2008)

I usually write my reviews in order of when the movies were seen, but since I always seem to be falling behind, I think I'm going to start posting about new releases as top priorities. That will start with Get Smart, since I actually saw The Incredible… more »
posted by Jeri | 06/23/08| 04:30:11 pm| movies, 2008| 2 comments »


Hot and AC Weekend

Wow, it's been really hot lately. Thank goodness for sunscreen and a condo and workplace with central air! Working out has been a lot more of a chore lately. There were a few days where there was no breeze at all. On those, the sun just beat down and… more »
posted by Jeri | 06/23/08| 03:49:41 pm| monday| Leave a comment »


R.I.P. George Carlin

AFP: Comedian George Carlin dead at 71 Gringo emailed me the bad news last night. Carlin was one of my favorite comedians and he also appeared in three of Kevin Smith's movies. While some people did not enjoy Jersey Girl, his performance in the movie… more »
posted by brendoman | 06/23/08| 09:19:09 am| Movies, In the News, Kevin Smith| 2 comments »


Get Smart

I saw Get Smart at a test screening with Phil and Janelle last year. The film was pretty much complete but some of the effects weren't finished and the music wasn't final. I really enjoyed it. Having watched the original show quite a bit as a kid, I t… more »
posted by brendoman | 06/20/08| 09:45:46 am| Movies| Leave a comment »


No cuntry for old men

[youtube]Euu_DMhsXQo[/youtube] The Raw Story | Book: McCain temper boiled over in '92 tirade, called wife a 'cunt' - There's no video of this incident, but the story is confirmed by three reporters who were there. McCain was asked about it didn't d… more »
posted by dan | 06/20/08| 05:37:25 am| In the News, Funny Stuff| 5 comments »


Kung Fu Panda (2008)

A few months ago, Cyndi and I got to see a test screening of Kung Fu Panda. The animation was incomplete and the music wasn't finished, so it was a very rough draft. We enjoyed ourselves, but I admit that I didn't feel completely satisfied, and I think… more »
posted by Jeri | 06/19/08| 04:31:21 pm| movies, 2008| 2 comments »


Feed The Animals by Girl Talk more »
posted by Kyle | 06/19/08| 03:56:07 pm| Music| Leave a comment »


Girl Talk album up for download

Girl Talk's new album Feed the Animals is up for pay-what-you-want download (320kbps mp3s). $5 or more adds the option of FLAC files and $10 or more includes a packaged CD when it becomes available. If you've never heard of Girl Talk, he's a mashup DJ… more »
posted by Luis | 06/19/08| 12:35:51 pm| Tunes| 1 comment »


Plainview 88

Plain View #88 - May 25, 2008 The Orphanage There Will Be Blood The Mist Senior Trip Colorado Springs Guest Stars Tumblr subscribe to this podcast! more »
posted by matt | 06/18/08| 07:56:53 pm| media, kids, podcast, education| Leave a comment »


Happy Birthday Brendo!!!!1

28 years ago today the planet earth became a little bit more brendoish. Raise a glass for the man, the legend, the one and only: Brendan Creecy. more »
posted by dan | 06/18/08| 12:00:01 am| Fun| 3 comments »


Papillon (1973)

For some reason, I remembered from high school that my yearbook teacher (who was like a father to me in those years) listed Papillon as his favorite movie. It only took me 11 years to get around to watching it, but I finally Netflixed it. The movie sta… more »
posted by Jeri | 06/17/08| 04:14:56 pm| update| Leave a comment »


R.I.P. Stan Winston

The Associated Press: Stan Winston dies of cancer at 62 Hollywood has lost a true legend. His work speaks for itself. Even though we have moved into a digital age, there is still something special about awesome practical effects and the merging of bot… more »
posted by brendoman | 06/17/08| 10:07:55 am| Movies| Leave a comment »


My Mosaic

So I am getting a week off before school starts up again. I am taking full advantage of just having to work by sitting around in my shorts all afternoon and taking a mid-morning nap. I am feeling pretty good right now. Of course with that being said,… more »
posted by smiles | 06/16/08| 02:54:05 pm| Stuff Happening| 1 comment »


Fathers' Weekend

Hey everybody, I plan to be in the office all week this week, so hopefully there will be more frequent posts! This weekend we spent a lot of time with the fathers, obviously. On Friday night, we celebrated with my dad. We all went to dinner at the… more »
posted by Jeri | 06/16/08| 02:17:27 pm| monday| 1 comment »


Happy Birthday Honzo!

I don't know why I keep forgetting when Henry's birthday is since it is the same day as my friend Janelle. I can't believe it was nearly 7 years ago when I met Honzo in the CCCB parking lot. So much has happened since then. Even though I haven't gotte… more »
posted by brendoman | 06/16/08| 08:54:13 am| Anything Else| 1 comment »


Mort

Mort by Terry Pratchett more »
posted by dan | 06/14/08| 09:25:15 am| Books|


Friday Random Ten: Is it 5 Yet? Edition

Time is ticking by so slowly this afternoon. I had thought I had packed my trusty iPod away in some random box during the move so I didn't have it for a couple weeks. I found it the other day in my backpack. Silly me putting things in logical places.… more »
posted by brendoman | 06/13/08| 04:01:44 pm| Tunes, Friday Random 10| 1 comment »


A Seed

A seed has been planted. A seed that will grow and mature and take the world by storm. Chances are that it will eventually steal your job and probably your woman too. Is this some miracle plant that can be cultivated in the most thirsty of rain-de… more »
posted by lucas | 06/12/08| 07:16:19 pm| old LiveJournal posts| 6 comments »


Arrested Development - Season One more »
posted by Kyle | 06/12/08| 07:16:00 pm| Video|


Other Stuff

Would you be surprised if I told you that I don't blog about every movie I watch? That's right, I watch even more than I blog about. I just don't have the time to give a long review for each thing. But here's a review of things I've been watching latel… more »
posted by Jeri | 06/12/08| 04:25:56 pm| movies, netflix/tivo, tv| 4 comments »


Election Musings

I'm excited about the presidential election this year in a way that I've been excited about no other election before. For one thing, I actually love one of the candidates. Usually I have to settle for whatever bland, middle-of-the-road choice the D… more »
posted by Kyle | 06/12/08| 03:31:06 pm| Politics| 1 comment »


Money grows on trees

So I essentially dropped $500 on a $60 game. I hope this game sets my world on fire. more »
posted by Luis | 06/12/08| 12:57:52 pm| I Love Video Games| 2 comments »


Awesome New Games: Ninja Gaiden II, Commando 3

So last night I beat that mission in GTA IV I was stuck on. After I finished I decided to take a little GTA break and see if there was any new stuff on XBOX Live for me to try out. As I was perusing the new XBLA games I saw a new title called Wolf of t… more »
posted by brendoman | 06/12/08| 11:26:05 am| I Love Video Games| Leave a comment »


WTF of the Day: FOXNews and Obama's Baby Mama

Fox News calls Michelle Obama "Obama's baby mama" - War Room - Salon.com An alert reader wrote in just a little while ago to let us know about something he'd spotted on Fox News Wednesday afternoon. During a segment discussing conservative attacks agains… more »
posted by brendoman | 06/12/08| 09:43:44 am| In the News, WTF of the Day| 3 comments »


Mosaic Meme

Since everyone is doing it and Flickr is neat, I thought I'd play along with a meme for once. The concept: a. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search. b. Using only the first page, pick an image. c. Copy and paste each of th… more »
posted by brendoman | 06/12/08| 08:39:58 am| Random, BlogFodder, Linkworthy| Leave a comment »


New Poll: Indy 4

Seeing as how Indy 4 won the most anticipated movie poll, I'm now curious about how you, the readers, felt about the movie. You all know how I felt about it and it appears that the bulk of the internet hated it. So feel free to vote away. Also, we're… more »
posted by brendoman | 06/11/08| 01:24:56 pm| Movies, Site News| 1 comment »


Brendoman4Prez

posted by dan | 06/11/08| 12:12:32 pm| In the News| 2 comments »


I Need Help

So I got my internet running at home, which is cool. I also hooked up my 360 in the living room and got back to playing GTA IV. I've been stuck on one stinking mission for the last few days though. It's Packie's Three Leaf Clover mission where you hav… more »
posted by brendoman | 06/11/08| 11:08:32 am| I Love Video Games, I'm a Big Geek| 4 comments »


WTF of The Day: You've Been Left Behind

You've Been Left Behind | Why I'm pretty sure this is real. If it is, I recall joking around about something like this in college. Basically it's a service that will send out e-mails to people of your choosing six days after the Rapture occurs. Serio… more »
posted by brendoman | 06/10/08| 03:02:18 pm| WTF of the Day| Leave a comment »


How many countries can you name in five minutes?

I got 55. Here is the link because b2e doesn't like how the site's link was formatted. http://www.oneplusyou.com/bb/view2/countries I was surprised I even know that many lmao. more »
posted by Luis | 06/10/08| 09:55:16 am| Fun| 6 comments »


Another Weekend

Hello all! I'll keep it short, since I'm doing some intensive data entry at work today... I had a pretty good weekend. On my short Friday I went shopping and nearly killed myself because of it. My back was so tired, but I spent the rest of our b… more »
posted by Jeri | 06/09/08| 03:40:50 pm| monday| 4 comments »


Settling In

I moved into my new place on Friday. I really dig it. Moving is very stressful and expensive so I hope I don't have to move again for a long while. The internet should be hooked up by the time I get home so I should be back online soon. It was really… more »
posted by brendoman | 06/09/08| 02:02:15 pm| Anything Else| Leave a comment »


An Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons, and True Stories more »
posted by Kyle | 06/08/08| 12:28:25 pm| Books, Comics| Leave a comment »


Dr. Zhivago (1965)

I had always heard of Dr. Zhivago, and it always seemed to be referenced as a love-story that a lot of women loved to watch. That sounded rather sappy to me, so I avoided it for a while. Once I actually watched the movie, I wondered where I reached tha… more »
posted by Jeri | 06/05/08| 04:54:08 pm| movies, netflix/tivo| Leave a comment »


Plainview 87

Plain View #87 - April 30, 2008 Nim's Island TV Pretty Woman Day of Silence Everything Must Change Gay Bishop Hapkido Tumblr subscribe to this podcast! more »
posted by matt | 06/04/08| 07:36:55 pm| media, church, education, politics| Leave a comment »


Wedding Crashers (2005)

Ric and I were in the mood for a comedy, and Wedding Crashers is one of the most popular rentals on Netflix, even a few years after it was released, so we decided to give it a go. The movie starts off with a promising premise: guys who crash weddings to… more »
posted by Jeri | 06/04/08| 09:45:26 am| movies, netflix/tivo| 1 comment »


Funny Farm (1988)

Right before our trip to Arizona we had a movie night at the Agadoni home. The movie chooser this time around was Amy, and she chose Funny Farm, starring Chevy Chase. In this movie, the ideal of quitting one's day job and buying a home in the country i… more »
posted by Jeri | 06/04/08| 09:17:27 am| movies, with the agadonis| 4 comments »


WTF of the Day: Bruce Willis To Star in Kane & Lynch Movie

Bruce Willis to Star in Kane & Lynch - ComingSoon.net Seriously, Hollywood, haven't we all learned our lesson about movies made from video games? I guess not. I'm beginning to believe the cliche that Hollywood has run out of original ideas. more »
posted by brendoman | 06/03/08| 02:21:32 pm| Movies, I Love Video Games, WTF of the Day| Leave a comment »


This is why it's great to have two kids

The long, sleepless nights and early mornings may be the death of me, but seeing this makes it all worthwhile. [youtube]J4dJYm-ejv4[/youtube] more »
posted by Kyle | 06/03/08| 05:32:58 am| Home and personal| 2 comments »


Making Comics by Scott McCloud more »
posted by Kyle | 06/02/08| 04:59:54 pm| Books, Comics| Leave a comment »


First Short-Friday Weekend

It's that lovely time of year when the university pays me to take Friday afternoons off, so I decided to take full advantage of the first afternoon off. I found out that it was the only Friday of the summer that I'm not blocked from going to Disneyland… more »
posted by Jeri | 06/02/08| 03:34:33 pm| monday| Leave a comment »


R.I.P. King Kong

abc7.com: Cause of Universal Studios fire unknown; fire consumed back lot soundstage 6/02/08 The fire started on New York Street and rapidly burned building facades and spread to Courthouse Square, which was featured in "Back to the Future". The buildin… more »
posted by brendoman | 06/02/08| 09:45:59 am| Movies| 1 comment »


Phase 1 Complete

The first stage of the move is complete. Since I can't move into my new place until the 6th and I had to be out of my place on the 31st I had to move my stuff into a storage unit. Thanks to the help of Phil we were able to get that done on Saturday. M… more »
posted by brendoman | 06/02/08| 09:28:05 am| Random| Leave a comment »


The New Atheist Crusaders and Their Unholy Grail: The Misguided Quest to Destroy Your Faith

The New Atheist Crusaders and Their Unholy Grail: The Misguided Quest to Destroy Your Faith by Becky Garrison more »
posted by dan | 06/02/08| 09:23:04 am| Books|


The Portable Atheist

The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever by Christopher Hitchens more »
posted by dan | 06/01/08| 01:31:41 pm| Books|


Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind more »
posted by dan | 06/01/08| 01:31:17 pm| Movies|


Feed

Feed by M.T. Anderson more »
posted by dan | 06/01/08| 01:30:29 pm| Books|


Who's worse, Hitler or God?

It's hard to imagine anyone who is more evil than Adolf Hitler. But think for a minute about why we consider him to be so bad. The worst things he did were also done or commanded by the God of the Old Testament. I should clarify that I think that Yahw… more »
posted by dan | 06/01/08| 07:53:26 am| faith/skepticism| 129 comments »