I have two very important announcements to make in this post.
The first one is a recession tip for thrifty folks with a sweet tooth (myself included.) I present exhibit A:
See that dollop of frosting and sprinkles? That has been abandoned by the buyer of the donut and is now up for grabs to the fortunate individual who finds it. Go on, take it, just be sure to use a tissue.
My second announcement is a little larger. The BLS just reported that the average employed American now works 33 hours in a week. All those furloughs have brought us to the shortest work week since these figures have been recorded, 1964.
Because of this, I have decided that any friends who come to visit me in Seattle are allegable to apply for a tax rebate up to $50. That’s right, I’ll reimburse you for the tax that you spend while visiting me. You’ll get a bonus $5 if you bring a skateboard.
Wondering if you qualify for the rebate?
Have we ever gone swimming together?
Have we ever shared a pizza pie?
Have you ever pretended to be interested in my LOST theories?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, pack your bags. See you soon.
July 13, 2009
Fidelity to the Blog
July 6, 2009
Zombies of Seattle
When I heard about the Shaun of the Dead screening at the Fremont Outdoor Movies, I didn’t think it could get any better. Then when I heard that the organizers were also going to try to break the Guinness World Record for mass zombie walk, I was even more excited. Flash forward to last Friday (huh?) and you will witness me, gleefully perched on the pad of asphalt, taking in the sights; zombie cheerleaders, zombie pirates, even zombie babies. Night Zero was there, so was S.G. Brown. As soon as the “Thriller” dance started I thought to myself “boy, there’s no way I could look back on this evening and be dissappointed!” Then they fired up the projector, surprise, the image is totally out of focus. I mentioned it to someone at the projector and was assured “it’s focused all the way.” What on earth does that mean? Even after bringing one of them closer to the screen, they still failed to know what to do.
The funny part is that I instantly recognized the projector. My old friend the Canon LV-7575. And let me tell you, if you know my friend LV-7575, you know that his stock lens has a focus range of 3′ to 29′, anything closer or further is simply going to be out of acceptable focus! The projector had to have been double that distance from the screen. It definitely makes me think that the whole situation was poorly thought out. If you want your image to be a certain size, do some research to find out what projector and lens can accomplish it. I would certainly prefer having a smaller screen, as long as it was focused properly, especially while watching a movie with so many hilarious details as SOTD.
I hope this post made you feel absolutely awful, just so I can lift your spirits with the following photograph:
Hope you all had a good holiday weekend.
June 29, 2009
Apartment Hunt
Ashlinn and I are looking for a new apartment. Nothing big, hopefully 8′ x 12′. We’ve got a budget of around $36 million a month. We’re looking to stay put for a while, so a 150 year sentence… I mean lease would be nice. I would really like to feel like I made off with a good deal.
In other news, what’s up with all the celebrities dying off? Farrah Fawcett, MJ and now Billy Mays? That guy partied harder than Spuds MacKenzie and the McGuire Twins combined! Who’s next on the “I Almost Forgot You Were Alive Until I Found Out You Were Dead” list? The guy that played Little Pete? LL Cool J? The Smoke Monster (seriously, where the fuck have you been?) When will the dying end God?!?!?!?!?!?!
June 28, 2009
Also Critical Information
Hello, I just wanted to let y’all know that you can also access this blog from adambelanger.com and you can also be notified via Twitter whenever I update. A huge amount of my traffic comes through Facebook, so I figured another outlet wasn’t a bad idea.
By the way, check out this frozen treat I made:
June 21, 2009
3 Sci-Fi Films You May Have Missed
Moon – This one may not have made it to your area yet, it’s still making the festival rounds. I saw it a few weeks ago at SIFF and I was quite impressed by both the strong story and the use of miniatures over CG. It relates heavily to the space madness seen in Solaris and 2001, but I felt like it took it in a more satisfying direction. Sam Rockwell plays “quiet/confused” better than most, especially while watching himself jump rope in the next room over. Trailer – IMDb
Sunshine – It’s not surprising that Danny Boyle is finally blowing people’s minds. This film should have had a much larger reaction, in my opinion. Dying sun, a bomb the size of Manhattan, martyrdom, gold suits and the worst sunburn you could imagine. I really hope Boyle returns to casting Cillian Murphy in the future. Trailer – IMDb
The Mist – Based on a Stephen King novella about monsters rolling into town in a cloud of mist. Takes place in Maine, ’nuff said. Trailer – IMDb
Bonus: Primer – Very very very cool. Interesting method of storytelling from a director (and producer, writer, main actor and editor) who isn’t afraid to leave you with a few questions as the credits roll. Trailer – IMDb
June 19, 2009
2 Things!
The following 2 things could make a pretty big change in your daily life. I hope you take them into consideration.
1. Mint.com presents 3 Principles of Personal Finance – This is going to seem tedious, obvious and far too basic, but sometimes reading it is the first step to actually following through with it. It’s a good read, in relatively plain English.
2. 1 Horsepower Drifting in Romania – Courtesy of Bagwell.
June 17, 2009
Best Idea of the Week?
Hey, I was just thinking. What if instead of landing on a crazy island full of mysteries, Oceanic 815 landing on a crazy PLANET full of mysteries? That’s right, LOST in outer space, on a planet that the surrounding planets can’t find, except for one asshole with a space freighter and his daughter. I know exactly what it would be called too. Space Lost! Perhaps it would look something like this:
You may be thinking to yourself or aloud to friends around you “Adam, you just did some shitty computer painting over a Lost screen capture.” Shitty you say? Perhaps you missed the painstaking details of the American flags on the space suit sleeves or the crashed rocket in the background or how Jack now fittingly has a ray gun instead of a rifle.
Maybe you should open your eyes before you think to yourself or aloud to friends.
