Heroes / More Harry Potter

I've been addicted to watching Heroes today. I'm on episode 11 (I watched 5 or 6 shows in the past). It's a pretty good show and maybe you'd like it? It's kinda scary and Sci-Fi-y, and mysterious... and it's enjoyable to watch at night. It'll be on DVD soon.

Also here's a link to some interview with J.K. Rowling where she answers all the questions about Harry Potter that weren't in the books. It's really interesting how much she's aware of the world and story she created. You don't have to read the whole thing... just scan over it when you've got a few minutes. It's pretty amazing.
Link to interview with J.K. Rowling

Also, I'm sad that you missed Comic Con. Kevin Smith's podcast this week was about his Comic Con appearance and he had a little video of him getting announced to do a Heroes episode of a spin off series. You should read some comics. They're the perfect in between of a movie and a book. They're movies that could never be made because of budget restraints. They're artistic because only a couple of people make them... and some of them are just as good or better than some movies... and I like art and writing. You know I'm far from a comic book nerd and I don't even buy comic issues. I just get Trade Paperback collections or Graphic Novel stories. You had said you wanted to read more and it's the perfect package... reading but in smaller doses with pictures done by fantastic artists. There are just as many genres of comics as there are of books. I'd be happy to mail you some if you are interested. Just tell my what you like and I'll do the research. You won't turn into a nerd if you read them, I promise.

Just an idea. It's a way to read for an hour or two without having to get into like a novel. It's easier to put down and pick up from where you left off with a comic.

Do Do Do Do Doooo, Do Do Do-Do

Got CYE second season in the mail. I wanted to thank you for the nice B-day pressies. I hope you didn't order the second season after I asked, "Why first and third seasons?". Very generous gift from you. I am really happy to have them and I've been watching them again. I can't believe that I missed that whole "Pretty good" thing throughout the show. He says it in the second episode. I didn't even notice that recurring saying throughout the series.

K.G. (Timberwolves) looks like he's going to Boston. Do you care? I'm happy for him because maybe he can actually win a championship. He's a great player and it's a waste to have him on a team that can't get a ring.

It's super hot here. I think the saying is "Hot as Fuck". LOL. I can't stand it sometimes so I'm tucked away in my house watching episodes of Heroes. They're free at nbc.com. The quality is kind of shit but if I like the show maybe I'll download eps from iTunes or Amazon.com in better quality.

Also, I'm really loving my PS3 and new TV. I hope they last for years. It's been a good investment especially since it's been so hot out. I also get HD TV (I got a new $35 HD antenna) and watch HD shows sometimes. Baseball is really cool in HD and so are the late night shows. I watched a Blu-Ray John Wayne movie called The Cowboys and it was awesome. It's like going to the movies. Westerns are very cinematic with the scenery and action shots. It was awesome! I've never seen a bad John Wayne movie. Also, I got Purple Rain on Blu-Ray and watched it again. It was awesome too! Prince's character is such a crazy fuck in that movie. He plays games. He's a grouch and an asshole. He slaps Apollonia and gets jealous of everyone else. He's such a dick to people that ask for his help and time... and calls his dad a Mother Fucker. He's a mess in that movie. He thinks he can do everything on his own. But he's saved in the end because he gives in and listens to his friends and lets go.

Thanks again for the nice birfday pressies. I really like them and will laugh and laugh with L.D. and his friend, Jeff, that "Fat Fuck".

Shnotes

How was Texas? Hope you had fun and didn't yell at your Moms. That'd be funny if you got wasted with your mom in Texas and went gambling.

I'm starting my "Inbox" organization program. Basically I just write down my little notes and leave them all around. But my new system involves a basket where I put all the notes and go through them once every week or two. I'm also putting my Shnotes in there. If I come up with something of interest I'll write it down and put it in the inbox. I'm make A-notes for when I talk to Andy and Motes for when I talk to M. I'll also include some of my bits and stories of the week too.

Two stories I have to tell involving my Mom if I remember. One is about burning down the house and the other is the Waitress at Convention Grill. Ask about those if I forget. Short and interesting stories.

Happy Birfday to Me!

I've been celebrating my birthday all week. It started with a brand new HD-TV with a Blu Ray PS3 to watch HD movies and play games in HD. I've also been on Summer Break because it's a slower time. I'm still working but only about an hour every day.
I also got two Curb Your Enthusie Series, a nice card from you, my grandma, and my mom. My brother and his kids called and sang happy birthday on the answering machine. I wasn't home to answer it. And I got a book in the mail today that I pre-ordered months ago and I forgot about so it was like a birthday present to me from me that I was totally surprised at. Also, the best movie ever made comes out this week in HD... Purple Rain. It was also a little bizarre day too. The power went out. It was the hottest day of the year until this afternoon when all of a sudden out of nowhere there was the biggest thunderstorm I've seen in years. It looked like a tsunami outside for about 20 minutes and then it cleared up.

I think I decided what I want to do with my life. I want to live on a little farm that is at least five miles from any paved road (you have to drive on a dirt road to get there) in a state that has no snow and doesn't get below 40 degrees and doesn't get above 85 degrees with lots of chickens, a handful of cats that live outside and in the barn, and a couple of dogs that take care of the goats or sheep (sheep are cuter). I have a old guy that takes care of the farm animals and I call him The Hand (for Ranch Hand) and he lives in a shack miles away and comes everyday. The farm is self sufficient and I can do other things all day. I'd go into town once in a while to get white bread and bologna for sandwiches (because small town grocery stores don't sell anything else) and have cookouts all the time.

They have a baby chicken at the kid's bookstore. I picked him up and pet him for about twenty minutes. He's really cute. It got me thinking that I'd really love to have alot of space. I mean alot... we used to live in the country in Hudson and had miles of fields and woods in every direction. I kind of miss that. I'd really like to have some freedom to have animals but not living in the house. Like have a whole gang of cats and never get them neutered and they could live forever on the farm and drink goats milk. Nummy. I could also have a pond with fish in it and the cats would sit by the edge and watch the goldfish all day. And a hammock too. I don't know how it would make money because I hate doing redundant labor so I'd have to have some people come in to shave the sheep during the day. I could also raise puppies and they'd live in the barn with the hay next to the baby sheep. Just a fantasy from seeing the chicken baby and the kitties at the bookstore. I wonder if it'd ever be possible to live in a nice little house with a few acres of land. We used to be able to ride motorcycle dirt bikes, tractors, dig holes, make forts, go exploring, shoot fireworks (I started a fire in the field once and the fire dept. had to come... I was blowing up ant mounds with my brother), shoot BB guns, ride on snowmobiles. You can do a lot in the country. I'd consider eating baloney sandwiches for a few chickens.

Now I'm on my third Capt. Morange and Rum (Capt. Morgan and Orange Juice). I made up that name. What's it called when you combine words? Like Manties? Or my new favorite that I made up yesterday for my IKEA futon... the Slouch (Sleeping Couch).

Movies To Watch For

There are a couple of movies coming out that you may be interested in. Just watch the trailers. Links are below.

I'm very excited because this year for my birfday Harry Potter came out, a Prince Album came out (probably sucks), and Purple Rain is on Blu Ray.

Click Links To See Trailers:
King of Kong Trailer
The Darjeeling Limited
Don't know about the choice of narrator for this one... but I bet it's amazing
Arctic Tale

Smodcast

Here's a suggestion... check out Smodcast. Kevin Smith's Podcast. It's hilarious. He's a great story teller and makes me laugh. Also be sure to go back a show or two and find the episode with his wife. I was amazed that he didn't turn into P-whipped Kevin Smith during the show.

I'm worn out on reading. I don't think I can read anything else all week. Just exhausted of reading after the Deathly Hallows and a little sad that it's over... but mostly I'm sad because Dobby died.

Just type in SMODCAST on iTunes. BTW he's a believer too (in The Christ).... maybe that'll get you to like him. Very entertaining. They mention Ligers, Zorses (zebra horses), and zonkeys (zebra donkeys) and This American Life (for a second).

BTBTW (by the by the way) Don't buy Lavender Ivory Bar Soap (it's light purple) because it smells like a grandma's bathroom. Yuck. But Tom's natural or the hemp soap, that I can't think of the name but they have at all natural places (I get it at the co-op), is lovely smelling. I think they should call the Ivory brand "Grandma Bathroom Scent".

I'm Back To Normal Life

Very excited to get back to normal life. I feel relieved. I just finished Harry Potter, forever (tear in eye), and I couldn't be happier. It was a fantastic book and probably the best in years. I really enjoyed it and I'm glad that it was fantastic. I cried a little twice during reading it... maybe I shouldn't say cried but teared up and had to take a break and blow my nose.

I can now get on with my life. I won't post any spoilers but I'd love to hear what you think when you're done. You're unknowingly part of the Harry Potter book club (even though you hate book clubs). But you do like Bible bookclubs? Odd.

Have fun at the Bible Bonfire? I just like saying that... Bible Bonfire.

Appreciating the Yummy Things

Just wanted to take a moment to appreciate the yummy things in life. I included some of the things you think are yummy too.

Subway, Punch Pizza, Vietnamese pork chops with broken rice and side salad with weird egg thing, Garlic Bread, Spaghetti with Ground Turkey (Newman's Sauce) w/ a little cheese on top, BBQ ribs, Butterless microwave popcorn with my own butter added on top, Caesar salad, grilled cheese sandwich (on white bread), grilled chicken breast with veggies and rice, egg rolls with fish sauce, chicken satay with peanut butter, pad thai, egg noodle soup with thin sliced pork, bean sprouts, and jalapenos.

Grilled fish with peas and white bread and butter, really hard ice cream sandwiches, shamrock shakes, chocolate chip cookies, coffee with cream and sugar, scrambled eggs with toast and bacon or sausage, homemade fast food tacos, gorditas, chili cheese burritos, indian food with fresh saffron rice, sesame chicken, fried chicken from the grocery store, mac and cheese from the deli counter, meat balls, peanut butter and jelly toast, chips with sour cream, chicken sliced thin on rice with bbq sauce and a side of mixed veggies, buffalo chicken wings with blue cheese and celery sticks, tater tots, oatmeal, pasta salad, crab, black beans and rice, hot dogs with diced onion baked beans and potato chips, ice water... and many more!

The Shlog is Spoiler Free

It's gonna be a slow week on the Shlog. I'm not doing any surfing this week. I don't want to see any spoilers about Mr. Potter. I will be really mad if some Perez Hilton MF'er decides to spoil it... and I'm sure they will. Every website out there will try to get hits and visits by putting Potter headlines across their sites. I'm also avoiding Newspapers (they're already writing stories), TV shows, News, etc... I'm pretending a Dementor hit all my electronics. I'm not going to talk to my mom either because she'd say, "Oh... did you read that Harry _____________ or Hermione __________.".

The home boys were over here today and J said he's listened to all the books up to Book 5 of HP. He isn't reading yet but listens to books on tape. I was skeptical of how much he was picking up if he can't read and was really surprised. He knew alot. I asked him a lot of questions and he answered most of them. His hair is really long. He looks like Kylah. I asked him if he would like me to buzz his hair (and G's too). They said no. I asked him if people ever mistake him for a girl... he said Yes. It's really yucky. I hate kids with long hair (except I can't hate them... it's a conundrum). M & T don't spend time teaching him to read and write and they don't cut his hair? Isn't that gross? And they wear Crocs. They're such Hippy Yuppies.

More Shlog after I'm done w/ HP

Rent Me - Extras

Looking for an adult comedy in the same league as CYE or Arrested Development? Extras is one of the funniest shows I've seen in a long time. It's Brit-ish (in a British accent) so there may be some mens you like. It's the guy that did the Office (which is absolutely brilliant). The series is really short and weighs in at only six half hour episodes but it's super hilarious. It's very low key but really smart. I can't recommend a better show (besides CYE or AD). It has celebrity guests in every episode and the extra behind the scene show is just as funny.

I highly recommend it because I want to see what you think. It's really really short (too short) so it doesn't wear you out. It's a fantastic show that you'd really like. Very British and laid back but like CYE when the funny comes it explodes. I was watching the second season and I was exploding with laughter. It's way too short and I watched the behind the scenes show and was laughing even harder.

There is a character on the show that I think you will love. I'm not going to tell you who but one of the guys on the show could be one of your favorite characters ever. If you ever watch the show I'll say, "See, I told you... I knew it". I want to see if you pick up on it. But Ricky Gervais is absolutely brilliant. You shouldn't miss it.

Are You Going To San Diego Comic Con This Year?

I've been hearing about Comic Con this year (and every year). It must be a big deal. I think that's really funny that you went a couple years ago. And didn't you see Jack Black? You should go this year. Pick up some Trade Paperbacks or comics or Graphic Novels. Nurd it up! I know there are many many many comics/graph novels that you would love. Not only nerds read that stuff. And you have a good story about Chewbacca charging for autographs and you can get your picture taken with an Elvis Stormtrooper. Sounds like fun. I would totally go.

Here's a link to Comic Con 2007 info

Doug the Dog

Saw this book talked about in the paper today it reminded me of Doug the Dog. It's a book about childhood companions.
Click Here To See Book Cover

Foo Fighters - Everlong at Live Earth

Don't forget to check out the Foo's Live Earth performy. They did four songs in big Arena Rock style.

Speed Kills Guitar Lesson

This is nuts. Would you go out with this guy? I think I'm going to grow my hair out. I can't believe that people dedicate their entire life to a hairstyle and guitar hero. He is really fast though.

Live Earth Concert + Foo Fighters

All day they are playing the concert online. You can watch any show. It's kind of cool because it's all free and online. Have you noticed it's 7/07/07? People are getting married in droves and trying to push our their babies early (or having c-sections). People are so silly about symbolism.

The concerts are pretty cool... and your favorite actress (that woman from the Sixth Sense) is in some band in Austrailia. She was singing a T-Rex song on one of the feeds.

Some of your favorite bands are on it. They probably put the performances up after they play so you can still see them after the show.

Foo Fighters (Mr. Grohl has a nasty beard and long hair)
Link to Article about Foo Fighters at Live Earth
James Blunt
Corine Baily Ray (I don't know how to spell it)
Toni Collette
and many others
Here's the link
www.liveearth.msn.com

btw. Here are some links to information on the Foo Fighters next record.
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3
Link 4

CYE - Krazy Eyes Killa / Huge Vag

The Feeling - I Love It When You Call

Here's a Bri-ish band that I think you'd love. Marc said their album was really good and I saw them on the Concert For Diana the other day. I think it's an electrifying performance and the girls in the audience really seem to going nuts. What do you think? Do you think the lead singer is gay? Perez Hilton does.

Chris Farley Is Back From The Dead

Ice Cream Cookie/Peanut Butter Panda Baby

I'm really bad at naming animals so I gave myself a time limit of an hour and had at it. I tried to think of things that he/she looked like and came up with Ice Cream Cookie and then I realized she's kind of like a Panda but with Peanut Butter mixed in... Peanut Butter Panda Baby. She's been hanging around a lot and I pet her all the time (and give her tuna sometimes). I bought some dry cat food but she doesn't seem to know what it is. She just licks it. She/he must eat mushy cat food at home.

I've seen her off and on over a number of years and she doesn't act like a feral cat. She's really friendly. I'd totally take her in if I wasn't allergic. Isn't she/he a cutie! Little furry sleepy baby.

I Don't Think This Is Real... But It's Funny (or bizarre)

I don't think this is real. I think it's photoshopped. What do you think? I enabled comments so you can now leave comments on the shlog.

I also called the vet down the street about _____ the cat. I asked if anyone has reported the cutest and fluffiest cat ever lost. I also asked if any of their clients ever have puppies and she said yes. I think I'm going to check their bulletin board once in a while for a puppy. I would much prefer to adopt a puppy from a local person from the neighborhood so I knew where it came from and if it came from a nice home. Also, I don't want to get a pure bread because I'd rather help save an existing life rather than make a new one for profit... and inbreeding is creepy... so are genetic disorders. But at least I found an option to mull over.

I also bought some Newman's cat food for ________ the cat. He/she didn't like it so I opened a can of tuna and put it in. _______ just ate the tuna. Meow.

4th of July Fireworks

Happy Fourth of July!

Pretty Kitty

Hewwoo widdle kitty. Cutie little kitty baby.

I've got an outside cat that I love so much. She (I think it's a she) is such a nice kitty. She's got really long hair and is a Siamese mixed with a tortoiseshell. She's much cuter than the picture above... maybe I'll get my camera out next time.

The last couple of days she's been hunting rabbits, crows, or chipmunks (I don't know which) around the house. Yesterday I pet her for about 20 minutes and groomed her coat a little by picking out loose hairs. She's really friendly so I know she's not feral.

Today I was working in the basement and saw a blobby shape up in the glass block windows. I ran upstairs and opened a can of tuna (cats love tuna like dogs love bacon) and went outside. I just love that first meow of when they get a whiff of tuna fish. I took 1/2 out and let her eat what was left in the can. Yummy. Now she wants to move in. After I pet her a little more and played with her she decided she wanted to come in. She stood up on the door and meowed a couple times. I didn't let her in... but I wanted to.

Chipmunk

Kwik-E-Mart & Giant Squid Pictures

This seems like something you may find coolio. They made a dozen 7-11's into Simpson's Kwik-E-Marts. There is a whole gallery of pictures.
Gallery of Real Kwik-E-Mart

Also, they've gotten another picture of the Giant Squid. It's huge. Check out the little size comparison graphic too.
Picture of Giant Squid