Take a breath, because there is a Dark Crystal Sequel in the works! No casting decisions have been made yet, but I think Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen could finally utilize their gelflingesque physiques in this movie.

Well folks, it finally happened. After two weeks of riding horses here in Florida, I finally got hurt. It was only a matter of time, of course. Those of you who know me well understand that fact all too well.

Yesterday, while riding at my uncle's ranch, Star (the horse) and I were running like the wind out on the pasture. Unfortunately, Star and I did not see the gopher hole she was running towards, and she tripped. She didn't fall down, and neither did I, but the horse was not happy about the hole to say the least.

She stops and stands there for a minute, then takes a few steps favoring that right front leg. She then decides that she's mad about the hole, and starts tossing her head around. I loosen the reins, and she calms for a brief moment, then all hell breaks loose.

About fifteen seconds and one rear later, I decide it's time to jump ship. So as she rears up, I lean forward, pull both feet of out the stirrups, push off of the horse with my hands and land on my feet. To my dismay, however, so did the horse. All 2000 lbs of her.

You should see the pretty colors my toe is turning! Fear not, though.. The horse is fine, I'm fine, and I even got back on and ran her through the pasture again, this time avoiding all gopher holes.

I'm going riding again Saturday.. Glutton for punishment.

WHAT?!



Final Fantasy 7 - Cloud Strife's BUSTER SWORD

i always laugh at the dorks who buy replicas... other than light sabres, of course, ::wink:: ... i'm thinking more along the lines of those who collect Highlander weapons. BUT A FINAL FANTASY SWORD IS DIFFERENT, RIGHT? [i want it. and when you consider that i'm a girl, it gets even more pathetic. laugh with me, not at me.]

the immediate question is how big is the thing? in the game, Cloud's sword is nearly equal to his height. whether he is trying to advertise his penis size or deny his lack thereof is the subject of an entirely different debate. this sword for sale is 42 inches long (the magic number, can't go wrong) which is considerable. if it's meant to be "life-size," Cloud would be somewhat short, but let's not be picky either way.

my birthday & Christmas wishlists are already starting to get longer than the ones i made when i was little, and back then i had the Sears Wish Book on my team.

"MATERIA NOT INCLUDED" XD

...cuz i know you were just wondering about what the next step in NES technology is.



Messiah Entertainment, Inc. :: Online Store

it's certainly the neatest non-Nintendo-made console i've seen. i totally want one. it's 1.5 inches tall, ready for wireless controllers which are also for sale on the site. they also make some wireless controllers for SNES.

i found it over to Mike Fireball's blog which is always rad.

I have not posted a blog entry here in forever point five so I may be rusty.

Things have been going well for me. Steady girlfriend, well paying job, etc and so forth. I have recently been pondering the idea of reviving my personal blog to what it was originally intended for: programming concepts. As a matter of fact, I am moving on to post new stuff there as soon as I complete this quick dribble, so feel free to drop on by there when you can.

-intx

"Hey, we're here for the rave..."

The original Star Wars trilogy is considered a movie masterpiece by many Hollywood hotshots. So, when creator George Lucas announced he was filming a second trilogy--a prequel to his beloved Star Wars films--fans around the world celebrated.

The celebration was short lived. Despite their big budgets, Episodes I and II suffered in some aspects. Character dialogues sound miserable--the writing is painful, at times. There was a question of what made a good film, when nearly 90 percent of the film is completely digital. Actors, sets, special effects, all computer generated. Is this true moviemaking?

And then there's Jar-Jar Binks...

But the question today is, was Lucas able to redeem himself with the release of Episode III? I'd like to think so.

"Revenge of the Sith" is the first PG-13 rated Star Wars film, and also the last we will ever see the silver screen. Amidst an often tacky marketing $h!tstorm of products and toys, the true story of Star Wars shines through in its film: the battle of good and evil.

What will draw fans to Episode III the most will be the back story. The mysteries of Episode IV, V and VI are laid open before us, as a book to be read.

It is at this point I think I should point out that the movies should never ever be viewed in sequential order, from Episode I to Episode VI, but instead in their original release order, from IV to VI, then I to III. Learning who's related to who in the first three films really spoils certain revelations in "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi," but it doesn't take a wookie to realize that.

Anyways, here's a quick look at Episode III, without spoiling anything you obviously shouldn't already know about:

The Best Action Part: during the first ten or so minutes of the film, right after the traditional Star Wars intro. If you've seen the Cartoon Network Clone Wars series, the action picks up right after the final episode, with Anakin and Obi-Wan flying into the fray to save the Chancellor.

The Underdog Award: goes to R2-D2, who does more tricks in the first ten minutes of the film than he does in the entire freakin' series.

The Biggest "Hell Yeah" Part: Yoda faces off against Darth Sideous. His entrance alone makes me smile.

The Most Emotional Part: it's a tie between the galaxy-wide extermination of the Jedi and Anakin outright snarling "I HATE YOU!" at Obi-Wan.

The Tear-Jerking Part: during the last ten or so minutes of the film, as everything is tied up into a nice, neat little package to prepare Episode III's end for Episode IV's beginning.

Overall Best Part: nearly all the lightsaber duels.

Overall Worst Part: painfully awkward dialogue between Anakin and Padme.

The Hairiest Part: Wookies. Lucas didn't spend enough time on their war against the droids. Give it up for Chewbacca.

So is this film worth your time? I think so. If anything, to wash the bad taste of the previous Star Wars films out of your mouth. If you're a fan, there's no question. Besides, everyone's going to be talking about this for a while...

Revolution Unleashed


oh, the PS3 and XBox 360 are extremely cool too, but my heart's just not there. nor are my pants.

my town is just bubblin' with excitement! Thats hard to do when every night is a hoot!

Hi guys... for those of you who don't know, I'm vacationing in Florida for the next two weeks. Thought I'd drop by and say hello, post a picture or something. This little guy was discovered on a horse farm I visited on Thursday. He and his counterparts followed me around the pasture for an hour, often scaring the bejeezus out of me when they'd thunder past like bats out of hell.

I shall call him Tonto.

it's about time we made some updates!

the "staff picks" need to be changed. if anyone has something they'd like to add to it, email me. they can be movies, games, books, favorite varieties of Ritz crackers, whatever.

Christopher & jOe: if you guys want to add some links to that there links section, you can.

and... who/what should be the mascot on the next template?

"Get back! You don't know me like that!"

Here's what the Internet Movie Database had to say about Stephen Chow: the man has been directing movies since 1994--and acting since 1982.

Maybe you heard of him in a movie called Siu lam juk kau, otherwise known as Shaolin Soccer. The US version was edited in a rather ugly manner, but fortunately, the DVD has the original Cantonese version.

If you've seen Shaolin Soccer, you might want to reconsider going to see Kung Fu Hustle--at least until it's released on DVD with its original version, because the version you get to see in theaters appears rather lacking.

And even if you haven't seen a Chow film, you might want to reconsider Kung Fu Hustle as your first viewing.

The rumors are true: this is a comedy/kung fu film--and despite the clearly Chinese cultural tones, there are a number of American touches to the film, a testament to Chow's ability as a writer and director.

This flick, unfortunately, only gets average approval from me. Besides the astounding visuals and the comedy and the gags, I went expecting something totally different and was left with slight disappointment with the story. I don't know what I was expecting, but I was hoping for something a little more like Shaolin Soccer.

And Shaolin Soccer, this isn't.

It's a kung fu flick--a great kung fu flick--rare nowadays, in major motion picture releases. If you can get by the intermittent scenes of plot development and mindless Looney Tunes comedy.

Wait to rent this one. Save your cash and go see Hitchhiker's instead.

Caption this !!!

::rolls up sleeves::

ok. it was great. i couldn't have asked for it to be better. in this time of so many beloved things being mocked, misunderstood, and destroyed, i was prepared for disappointment in this movie version of my absolute favorite story of all time.

that being said, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 2005 was not just good because it didn't suck. it fully rocked. my only misgivings are the minor ones i had originally and ones that couldn't really be avoided:

• the design of Marvin was totally wrong. he does not need to be cute to emphasize his depression.
• the design of the Heart of Gold was also totally wrong. it is not a miniature Death Star.
• Ford Prefect is not Mos Def, but they could have done a lot worse. he brought a whole new side to the character.
• the rebuilding of Earth was silly. that's all i have to say about that.
• so many things were left out... this was totally to be expected, as the movie would be 147 hours long if everything were included. i just really wanted the flollopping mattress to make an appearance. it also would have been important to mention earth's entry of "mostly harmless", and i really would have enjoyed the illustration of God vanishing in a puff of logic, but that's just me.

the movie had its fill of pleasant surprises:

• Deep Thought was an actual character.
• they kept getting smacked in the face. haha.
• Zaphod was absolutely brilliant.
• yarn. wtf. ok, i guess i would have traded the mattress for that. good move.
• Trillian was like she was in the book, unlike the ditzy blonde in the original movie (its only big fault).
• I HEART ALAN RICKMAN.
• cameos. cameos rule. i had been trying to explain to people that Marvin should look something like Bender, but clunkier. then, all of a sudden, there he was on the screen in all his glory. he didn't even have to speak. original Arthur also made an appearance.
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• good plot twists. every version of the Guide is different, although the book is considered to be what REALLY happened *wink*. i mostly approve of plot changes. the romantic aspect was too sugary.
• a song for "So Long and Thanks for All the Fish"--it's STILL in my head.

i hoped to form a well-structured review, but i'm far too excited about the whole thing. anyone else is welcome to give a try. i threw my bulleted points in.

Yahoo Oddly Enough

Belgium Students Break Pillow Fight Record

54 minutes ago

Thousands of students from Leuven University in Belgium had a great time breaking the world record for the largest pillow fight on Tuesday.

The event, at one of the city's main squares, was organized as part of a campaign to elect a new president for the Student Union at the university.

After 4,000 free pillows were handed out, the square was turned into one big dormitory filled with pillows flying through the air for five minutes.

The students broke the record by more than a thousand pillow fighters and helped raise $12,867 for charity.

The money will go to a local children's home that helps children suffering from asthma, obesity and chronic fatigue syndrome.

check local listings tonight. i'm not even bothered that i'm promoting Fox for free.