Remember When?

Remember when men knew how to do manly things. We could change a tire in snow storm and manually adjust a carburetor. We didn't reference Google to know how to countersink a screw. And if we wore skinnier jeans, it was because we herded cattle on horseback and the jeans were Wranglers.

We had feelings but didn't feel the need to share them. We were strong because we worked hard, not buff because we counted calories and spent every waking moment at the gym. That's back when men were men, and we were proud of it.

A Quote From My Mouth

"I've got good news and bad news. Unfortunately, the good news is that I'm optimistic about the bad news."

I Love Cats?

This would be funnier if the original video didn't feel like a fake. In the original version, it sounds like someone laughs at 2:20. Good try though.

Pass the Popcorn: Hesher

Hesher, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, is supposed to be about an out-of-control youth who happens upon a grief-stricken family. His crazy antics supposedly help this dysfunctional family get past their grief and start to move on. It's supposed to make you see the good in someone no matter how messed up they are. Unfortunately, none of that actually came to fruition.

While Gordon-Levitt does a fine job of acting like a greasy-haired loner, the script's backbone fell apart during the second act. The quirkiness that pulled you in during the first 30 minutes starts to fade when you realize you're not going to learn any more about Hesher's motivations, which makes the rest of the film feel forced at best.

I kind of wonder if writer Spencer Susser had a couple of interesting characters and funny scenes in his head, so he tried to make a movie about them - as opposed to having an interesting story and creating scenes and characters to correspond.

Regardless, Hesher had a couple of great moments, but mostly, it was off color, slightly inappropriate, and left you feeling uneasy. But I'm all of those things, too. So saying it completely sucked would make me a hypocrite.

I'm a sucker for Nike ACGs

Nike ACG Takos Low LE sneaker

Ridiculous or Ridiculously Cool?

I'd say both.

Listening to and Liking: Middle Brother

I think these guys are going to be good.

Corporate Displeasure

I hate that if you accidentally make a late payment to a company, they instantly charge you a late fee. But if a company charges your debit card incorrectly, they can take 30-45 days to reimburse you. And that's just the way it is.

I want the ability to start charging companies every time they screw something up. If my satellite company doesn't cancel my service when I call them the first time, they should get charged. If the service guy tells me that they will send out the return box, but never actually puts the order in, they should get a late fee. If they decide to randomly charge my debit card for an installation that didn't happen 40 days ago because I don't actually have their service, I should be able to bill them extra.

But instead, they simply say, "Oh, we're sorry for the inconvenience. Deal with it." It just doesn't sit right with me.

Yeah, I'm talking to you Direct TV. 

Great Movie Poster

Not New but Still Sweet

Nike ACG Air Pegasus

Good Karma. Good Creative. Thanks Creature.

I stumbled upon this sweet Cave Singers poster in last month’s Communication Arts. A couple of the guys at my office have been digging the band for the last two months now, so I really wanted to hook them up with this unique wild posting.

I found out the artwork was designed by Creature (an agency in Seattle), so I emailed them and asked for a copy. Luckily, they had one left stowed away in the basement.

An account guy told me I had to sell him on why he should give it to me. I recounted how the Cave Singers, beer, and Red Bull got us through a myriad of late night pushes and that the poster would fit nicely with the new routine. He agreed and sent it my way.

Thanks for being awesome, Creature.

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What's in a name anyway?

Who had the better name change; Ron Artest to Metta World Peace or Chad Johnson to Chad Ochocinco?

Regardless of what you think, Artest showed more commitment. Ochocinco can still go by Chad. But Artest is stuck with Metta. Not to mention, Chad forgot to add a space in-between the Ocho and the Cinco.

On those two arguments alone, I'm going with Artest. That dude's crazy.

Pass the Popcorn: Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness has been on my list of movies to watch for awhile now, but for some reason it kept slipping through the cracks. Darkness is about an old crotchety detective who's daughter is murdered, sending him on a mission to find out why. I came into it thinking that it was going to be a revenge driven blood fest, but it's actually more politically charged... or at least tries to be.

Over all, it was just okay - the right movie for a night if you have nothing else to do. I was hoping for more.

Vans Wingtips

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Cool Art

4-Eyed, Buck-Toothed Bottle Opener

My grandma gave me one of these as a kid. I have no idea what happened to it. Apparently, they're collectible.

Teva B-1 Britania

The Marty McFly

Perhaps the success of the Air Yeezy got Nike thinking. Why create a show that looks like it was inspired by the McFly's when you can simply make the McFly's? They're supposed to have a patented automatic lacing system and trippy lights. We'll see. Regardless, they'll be a nice homage to the Back to the Future fans out there.

Super Intrigued