Interesting article on how to reboot star wars or basically give it the same treatment Star Trek just got. If it makes a new Star Wars film that's as badass as the Star Trek one was, I'm game.
Recently I was showing Joe (my roommate and coworker) the trailer for the new Star Wars MMORPG. It was a bitchin CGI movie with some awesome fighting going on and Joe said, "why couldn't they have put this kind of stuff in the movies?" I agree. Here's some points i'd like to make about do/do not for a reboot.
- make some fucking awesome lightsaber fights. you don't have to go far to see what I'm talking about. check out the cut scenes and fight scenes of the game "Force Unleashed". Go look at some fan made movies. They're all a million times better than the anything in the movies.
- let the force-users USE THE FORCE. don't let it be limited to just a choke here or lighting blast there. Once again, go check out "force unleashed" and see how awesome it is when you got a jedi/sith always using the force to unleash cases of whoopass.
- don't be afraid to use multiple directors. bring in a guy who does good drama for the drama scenes. bring in someone who does good action for the action scenes. you explain to these assholes that working on Star Wars is a privilege and that they are there to do a specific job. explain they better not expect any oscars. want a suggestion on fresh blood? Try Shinichiro Watanabe. Go watch the anime series Cowboy Bebop or Macross Plus and you'll see some awesome action. Space battles and other cool stuff.
- Changes without pandering. No making any main characters Black or Gay simply to pander to the people who felt there wasn't enough of either in the originals. Screw them. You got Lando and you got C3P0 there you got Black and Gay. leave it alone. Like the article said, don't be afraid to make some changes. Make Han a bigger jerk in the beginning. Make Leia a pilot or even make her a jedi in secret. Obviously the shock value of the Skywalker bloodline is not going to be there so why make it secret? Let Leia find her long lost brother and have them both train with Yoda. Make it so Yoda tells them that when found each other they have only then will training they receive.
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Monday, May 04, 2009
screw them
So New Orleans doesn't like Ray Nagin. boo fucking hoo.
They elected that incompetent racist fuck, they deserve everything they get.
They elected that incompetent racist fuck, they deserve everything they get.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Amen brother
The best and worst thing that can ever happen to something you like is for it to become marketable. I say this as a former-NASCAR fan and a current gamer.
This comic spells it out nicely.
This comic spells it out nicely.
Dumpster
Couple caught having sex in dumpster.
I wish i could say this was an odd story to hear, but i heard about this kind of thing happening before when i was in Basic Training.
granted.... key word here is "heard". I also heard they were putting stuff in the food so we wouldn't get erections.
I wish i could say this was an odd story to hear, but i heard about this kind of thing happening before when i was in Basic Training.
granted.... key word here is "heard". I also heard they were putting stuff in the food so we wouldn't get erections.
Monday, April 20, 2009
state of NASCAR
I sent Roger, the man who lived and breathed Earnhardt and who was the one who got me into NASCAR, an article on how the #8 car is gone.
His reply: NASCAR is finished. Period.
He says he hasn't even watched since Daytona. He's not even sure if he'll watch Dega. OK, to me that just says that NASCAR has hit a low from which it probably won't recover. When your core old-school fans say stuff like that, you fucked up.
NASCAR, if you're reading this.... swallow your pride and find some way for Dale JR to "mysteriously" start having a banner year and win a championship. Cuz that's the only thing that'll save the sport. You might have trouble looking yourself in the mirror for a while, but i'm telling you another Championship by Jimmie Johnson or if Kyle Busch gets one before Jr..... bye bye.
His reply: NASCAR is finished. Period.
He says he hasn't even watched since Daytona. He's not even sure if he'll watch Dega. OK, to me that just says that NASCAR has hit a low from which it probably won't recover. When your core old-school fans say stuff like that, you fucked up.
NASCAR, if you're reading this.... swallow your pride and find some way for Dale JR to "mysteriously" start having a banner year and win a championship. Cuz that's the only thing that'll save the sport. You might have trouble looking yourself in the mirror for a while, but i'm telling you another Championship by Jimmie Johnson or if Kyle Busch gets one before Jr..... bye bye.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
fantasy update apr 13
Ok here's the league standings. no big updates. apparently Robbie gave me a gift by not picking up Cabrera. he knows baseball i don't so i'll just thank him and move on.
(click to enlarge)
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Wednesday, April 08, 2009
For Baizbol
I'm going to start giving updates on my fantasy baseball league.
Yes, i'm so addicted to fantasy sports i play one on a sport i don't even like. i get these daily emails telling me my team stats and the league updates. FUnny thing is, i don't even know most of the stats and what they mean. So basically, if i win this league, guys like Robbie who love and follow the sport have every right be pissed. Robbie has my permission to spit on the money before he hands it to me.
Anyways, here is the current standings 2 days into the season.
My team is the Baghdad Bombers.
LEAGUE STANDINGS
TEAM POINTS CHANGE
Memphis Mudbugs 113.5 -8.0
Boats and Hoes 107.5 -6.0
Denton B Nasty 107.0 -3.0
N'Djamena Hanging Chads 100.0 51.0
Baghdad Bombers 83.5 13.0
SPURS SUCK 83.5 0.5
Wound Splitter 81.0 -10.5
Arlington A-Holes 76.5 -2.0
Team Edison 75.5 5.0
Ninja Turtles 73.0 7.5
Team ShakeN'Bake 68.5 0.0
Team Adams 68.0 3.0
Macho Men 58.5 -23.0
Tom Emanski All-Stars 52.0 -38.0
Cowtown Crushers 52.0 10.5
Yes, i'm so addicted to fantasy sports i play one on a sport i don't even like. i get these daily emails telling me my team stats and the league updates. FUnny thing is, i don't even know most of the stats and what they mean. So basically, if i win this league, guys like Robbie who love and follow the sport have every right be pissed. Robbie has my permission to spit on the money before he hands it to me.
Anyways, here is the current standings 2 days into the season.
My team is the Baghdad Bombers.
LEAGUE STANDINGS
TEAM POINTS CHANGE
Memphis Mudbugs 113.5 -8.0
Boats and Hoes 107.5 -6.0
Denton B Nasty 107.0 -3.0
N'Djamena Hanging Chads 100.0 51.0
Baghdad Bombers 83.5 13.0
SPURS SUCK 83.5 0.5
Wound Splitter 81.0 -10.5
Arlington A-Holes 76.5 -2.0
Team Edison 75.5 5.0
Ninja Turtles 73.0 7.5
Team ShakeN'Bake 68.5 0.0
Team Adams 68.0 3.0
Macho Men 58.5 -23.0
Tom Emanski All-Stars 52.0 -38.0
Cowtown Crushers 52.0 10.5
selling his soul
It isn't often that you get to actively watch someone sell their soul, but i think that's what we're all getting a front-row seat for in the case of Seth McFarland. Family has basically decided to follow the Simpsons and go from insanely hilarious to funny, but with a LOT of Liberal preaching. Mark my words, it won't be long till it turns not even funny but still preachy. I dunno if Seth just figured if Matt can sell his soul and get 20 years out of his show maybe it'll work for him.
So pretty soon we'll be watching the single-digit seasons and saying "remember when Family Guy was funny?"
So pretty soon we'll be watching the single-digit seasons and saying "remember when Family Guy was funny?"
Saturday, April 04, 2009
It's worse than you think
I told you the bill on cybersecurity was nothing but trouble.
now we have some details....
The bill would also impose mandates for designated private networks and systems, including standardized security software, testing, licensing and certification of cyber-security professionals.
so, a company no longer gets to determine what security works for them and is most cost-effective to their budget needs. nope. the government in their infinite wisdom will tell private companies what is the "best" security. anyone wanna place some bets on if it's really going to be the best or if it'll just be the lowest bidder? As someone who both worked in the IT business for the government AND did purchasing for the government i'm here to tell you that if we let the government figure out the best security to use..... we're fucked.
The legislation also calls for a public-private clearinghouse for cyber-threats and vulnerability information under Department of Commerce authority. The Secretary of Commerce would have the authority to access "all relevant data concerning such networks without regard to any provision of law, regulation, rule or policy restricting such access."
if this was suggested during the Bush administration, the cries of "fascism" would be dwarfed only by the blood shooting out of the eyes of liberal bloggers.
Hope and Change.
now we have some details....
The bill would also impose mandates for designated private networks and systems, including standardized security software, testing, licensing and certification of cyber-security professionals.
so, a company no longer gets to determine what security works for them and is most cost-effective to their budget needs. nope. the government in their infinite wisdom will tell private companies what is the "best" security. anyone wanna place some bets on if it's really going to be the best or if it'll just be the lowest bidder? As someone who both worked in the IT business for the government AND did purchasing for the government i'm here to tell you that if we let the government figure out the best security to use..... we're fucked.
The legislation also calls for a public-private clearinghouse for cyber-threats and vulnerability information under Department of Commerce authority. The Secretary of Commerce would have the authority to access "all relevant data concerning such networks without regard to any provision of law, regulation, rule or policy restricting such access."
if this was suggested during the Bush administration, the cries of "fascism" would be dwarfed only by the blood shooting out of the eyes of liberal bloggers.
Hope and Change.
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Cybersecurity
Maybe i'm panicked because i'm in the business so i see the problem a bit more clearly than the average person, and maybe i'm just seeing danger where little to none exists, but either way this idea scares the shit out of me.
Bill proposed to federalize cybersecurity
Here's why it should scare you too.
- you think it's bad that your employer cuts access to certain sites or online things? This means the GOVERNMENT will decide what you can do online.
- anyone who thinks this is a good idea has obviously never worked for the government. They block access to EVERYTHING in the name of "security". Blocking in the name of security is usually like making laws and saying "it's for the children". nobody ever challenges it and you get away with anything you want.
- innovation is gone. social websites like facebook and myspace, blocked. companies wanting to create new online things will have to jump thru insane government hoops to get the "OK" to be cleared for the public to use them.
- as i've said repeatedly when it came to health care..... nothing the government runs works!!!!! The DMV, Airport Security, The Post Office..... it all runs like shit. you wanna hand the reigns of our cyber future to THOSE clowns?
Bill proposed to federalize cybersecurity
Here's why it should scare you too.
- you think it's bad that your employer cuts access to certain sites or online things? This means the GOVERNMENT will decide what you can do online.
- anyone who thinks this is a good idea has obviously never worked for the government. They block access to EVERYTHING in the name of "security". Blocking in the name of security is usually like making laws and saying "it's for the children". nobody ever challenges it and you get away with anything you want.
- innovation is gone. social websites like facebook and myspace, blocked. companies wanting to create new online things will have to jump thru insane government hoops to get the "OK" to be cleared for the public to use them.
- as i've said repeatedly when it came to health care..... nothing the government runs works!!!!! The DMV, Airport Security, The Post Office..... it all runs like shit. you wanna hand the reigns of our cyber future to THOSE clowns?
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
wasting time
I hate to say it, but the longer i stay here the more convinced i am that we're just all wasting our time. These people just aren't ready to be come a functioning democracy and to climb out of the dark ages.
- society is still stuck about 100 years in the past. girls are getting married off as young 12 years old. there's even people marrying cousins. they're still very tribal around here.
- we gave these guys shiny loud toys and boy do they use them. the iraqi army and cops around here blare their damn sirens for ANYTHING. they drive around at top speed with horns blowing sirens on and lights flashing like a bunch of fucking 10 year old boys. AND THEY'RE ARMED!!!! these nimrods are getting into shootouts with each other over chest-thumping bullshit like traffic right-of-way. i mean seriously, could you imagine what the news would say if 2 police convoys in the US got in a fight over a traffic issue and starting exchanging gunfire in broad daylight in the middle of the street?
- the level of corruption in the government actually makes me look at the politicians in America and go "damn we got some clean cut people running the show back home"
- everyone lies to you. right to your damn face.
- i dunno if it's an Arab thing or what but everyone has this giant freaking sense of self-worth. when they want something they HAVE to have it NOW NOW NOW!!!! they all demand you do something for them and if you don't they pitch a fit like there's no tomorrow. yeah, i know we got those douchebags in the states too, but it seems like it's EVERYONE here.
maybe i just need a vacation or something but frankly i really don't see any reason to think i'm wrong on this.
- society is still stuck about 100 years in the past. girls are getting married off as young 12 years old. there's even people marrying cousins. they're still very tribal around here.
- we gave these guys shiny loud toys and boy do they use them. the iraqi army and cops around here blare their damn sirens for ANYTHING. they drive around at top speed with horns blowing sirens on and lights flashing like a bunch of fucking 10 year old boys. AND THEY'RE ARMED!!!! these nimrods are getting into shootouts with each other over chest-thumping bullshit like traffic right-of-way. i mean seriously, could you imagine what the news would say if 2 police convoys in the US got in a fight over a traffic issue and starting exchanging gunfire in broad daylight in the middle of the street?
- the level of corruption in the government actually makes me look at the politicians in America and go "damn we got some clean cut people running the show back home"
- everyone lies to you. right to your damn face.
- i dunno if it's an Arab thing or what but everyone has this giant freaking sense of self-worth. when they want something they HAVE to have it NOW NOW NOW!!!! they all demand you do something for them and if you don't they pitch a fit like there's no tomorrow. yeah, i know we got those douchebags in the states too, but it seems like it's EVERYONE here.
maybe i just need a vacation or something but frankly i really don't see any reason to think i'm wrong on this.
Weird
i had this weird dream last night. the only thing i remember from it was kissing some girl. a really nice long kiss too. but the weird part is that i can't picture her face. for the life of me i can't put a face to the chick.
i very rarely dream and it's even MORE rare that i remember anything from them.
i very rarely dream and it's even MORE rare that i remember anything from them.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
f the UN
So we're deadbeats?
The time is way way way past due for us to show the UN and the world just what we bring to the table. I say we pull all UN funding and kick those foreign bitches the fuck off our land. Let em try and do their bullshit "peacekeeping" missions without our military or financial backing. See how much shit they talk then.
The time is way way way past due for us to show the UN and the world just what we bring to the table. I say we pull all UN funding and kick those foreign bitches the fuck off our land. Let em try and do their bullshit "peacekeeping" missions without our military or financial backing. See how much shit they talk then.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Foreclosure map
Ok, so this map shows where all foreclosures are at. 35 counties account for 50% of the foreclosures. Specifically, 2 states.
Oh look, the leech-filled wasteland of California is leading the way. Adding to the moochfest is Florida. So basically if we can get Florida and California to drop off the map we might be good here.
Oh look, the leech-filled wasteland of California is leading the way. Adding to the moochfest is Florida. So basically if we can get Florida and California to drop off the map we might be good here.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
bad advice
Till i read this i never heard of Jack Cafferty. Thank god. what a fucking tool.
His CNN.com commentary with advice for the Republican party.
You can read it if you wanna, or i can save you the trouble and sum it up.
- feel guilt over Bush. I think Bush was bad so you need to feel guilty.
- you not good speaker like Obama.
- Rush Limbaugh bad.
- Obey Obama. obey....obey...obey.... no fight. fighting not make you team player. obey.... feel guilt over Bush and obey.....
Can somebody please put a bullet in this waste of space?
His CNN.com commentary with advice for the Republican party.
You can read it if you wanna, or i can save you the trouble and sum it up.
- feel guilt over Bush. I think Bush was bad so you need to feel guilty.
- you not good speaker like Obama.
- Rush Limbaugh bad.
- Obey Obama. obey....obey...obey.... no fight. fighting not make you team player. obey.... feel guilt over Bush and obey.....
Can somebody please put a bullet in this waste of space?
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