So, I created this blog a little over 2 years ago, and only have a total of 3 posts. This is the 4th :-/ Ignoring the little 2 year lapse...
I saw some previews for The Book of Eli (set to come out in January 2010), and I am excited! Check it out
Denzel Washington + Jennifer Beals + Mila Kunis = me happily handing over $11.75 to Hollywood!
Honestly, I haven't stepped inside a movie theater in months (although I also plan to see Avatar next week), and I don't remember the last time I was actually satisfied coming out of a movie theater. The last movie I remember paying to see was the latest Terminator (with Christian Bale). I left the theater feeling confused, disorientated, and little used. I couldn't bring myself to be robbed of my money and time by going to see the train wreck that was Transformers 2. And let's not even mention Watchmen...I get angry just thinking about it.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Friday, November 30, 2007
Numbers Don't Lie . . .
. . .But apparently Giuliani does...and quite often, I hear. Story can be read here:
Anyone that knows me knows that I dislike this guy with a purple passion. I detest the fact that he rides the coat tails of 9/11 and acts as if he is the savior of New York City. It's even worse when people outside of NYC buy into this media frenzy.
There is a reason why us NYers are not coming out in droves to support him.
Personally, I cannot forget the Guiliani of old, whose candidacy for Mayor (and his time in office) was built on dividing the city (along racial and class lines), and appeasing certain residents of a certain borough (SI) that wanted to secede from NYC. I cannot forget that he proposed the closing of many homeless shelters, leaving men, women, and children (with nowhere else to go) outside during the coldest times of the year. I cannot forget that after 9/11 (the base of his campaign), he propsed the closing of firehouses. Which bring me to my next point...
There is a reason why even the NYPD and FDNY unions have not endorsed him. In fact, they've publically stated that they WILL NOT endorse him. See, while Giuliani was doing interviews on the Tonight Show, patting himself on the back, and taking credit for the sun's daily rising, the police and firefighters were out there finding survivors and remains with poor equipment (due to Giuliani's refusal to give requested funds to upgrade emergency equipment). He also had many stuggles with other city unions (including police and teachers) with renewing their contracts and increasing their salaries to reflect the ever increasing cost of living in this city.
Another interesting read regarding the Firefighters Union's refusal to endorse can be read here:
Ughhh...I can go on for pages about where this guy and his campaign can go. He is not "America's Mayor"...do not be fooled by his made-up "statistics"...do not fall for his absurd soundbites about being tough on crime and "cleaning up" NY.
No, I'm not just saying all of this becasue he is a Republican...this guy was on My List long before I started caring about his party affiliation. I'm saying this becasue he's a SCHMUCK...and anyone who takes him and his candidacy seriously without looking deeper into the facts is a TOOL.
Anyone that knows me knows that I dislike this guy with a purple passion. I detest the fact that he rides the coat tails of 9/11 and acts as if he is the savior of New York City. It's even worse when people outside of NYC buy into this media frenzy.
There is a reason why us NYers are not coming out in droves to support him.
Personally, I cannot forget the Guiliani of old, whose candidacy for Mayor (and his time in office) was built on dividing the city (along racial and class lines), and appeasing certain residents of a certain borough (SI) that wanted to secede from NYC. I cannot forget that he proposed the closing of many homeless shelters, leaving men, women, and children (with nowhere else to go) outside during the coldest times of the year. I cannot forget that after 9/11 (the base of his campaign), he propsed the closing of firehouses. Which bring me to my next point...
There is a reason why even the NYPD and FDNY unions have not endorsed him. In fact, they've publically stated that they WILL NOT endorse him. See, while Giuliani was doing interviews on the Tonight Show, patting himself on the back, and taking credit for the sun's daily rising, the police and firefighters were out there finding survivors and remains with poor equipment (due to Giuliani's refusal to give requested funds to upgrade emergency equipment). He also had many stuggles with other city unions (including police and teachers) with renewing their contracts and increasing their salaries to reflect the ever increasing cost of living in this city.
Another interesting read regarding the Firefighters Union's refusal to endorse can be read here:
Ughhh...I can go on for pages about where this guy and his campaign can go. He is not "America's Mayor"...do not be fooled by his made-up "statistics"...do not fall for his absurd soundbites about being tough on crime and "cleaning up" NY.
No, I'm not just saying all of this becasue he is a Republican...this guy was on My List long before I started caring about his party affiliation. I'm saying this becasue he's a SCHMUCK...and anyone who takes him and his candidacy seriously without looking deeper into the facts is a TOOL.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Dunkin Donuts is Now on My List
This morning, I was in such a mood for a latte that I skipped my usual bowl of cereal and stopped by the local Dunkin' Donuts (located on Merrick and Farmers, for anyone familiar with Queens). After standing on the ridiculously long line (which was moving surprisingly fast) I picked up my latte and a bagel.
I really didn't pay close attention to the specific prices....from past experience, I know the bagel is $1 and the drink is around 2+ bucks, so a total of $3 and change isn't completely off. However, when I look at my receipt, I notice that I'm not just being charged $1 for the bagel, but also was charged 25 cents for butter. You heard me right, not cream cheese or some other fancy spread, but for a simple pat of butter....which begs the question: WHO THE HELL CHARGES TO PUT BUTTER ON A BAGEL?! It's not like I asked for extra butter or a slab of butter on the side. And 25 cents? Seriously, butter is not hard to come by and it's relatively inexpensive.
What are they going to think of next? Why not charge seperately for the sugar and milk they put in the coffee? "Okay sir, that will be $1.50 for the coffee...oh you want milk and sugar too...might as well splurge, I suppose.....well, then that's $2, sir. Cash or credit?" Insane.
I see no reasoning behind a 25 cent charge, and until I get a better answer than a shrug of the shoulders by an employee "just following store policy", Dunkin' Donuts is on My List....right up there with The Gap and Old Navy until they get their child labor allegations cleared up. I never shopped at the Banana Republic, anyway.
I really didn't pay close attention to the specific prices....from past experience, I know the bagel is $1 and the drink is around 2+ bucks, so a total of $3 and change isn't completely off. However, when I look at my receipt, I notice that I'm not just being charged $1 for the bagel, but also was charged 25 cents for butter. You heard me right, not cream cheese or some other fancy spread, but for a simple pat of butter....which begs the question: WHO THE HELL CHARGES TO PUT BUTTER ON A BAGEL?! It's not like I asked for extra butter or a slab of butter on the side. And 25 cents? Seriously, butter is not hard to come by and it's relatively inexpensive.
What are they going to think of next? Why not charge seperately for the sugar and milk they put in the coffee? "Okay sir, that will be $1.50 for the coffee...oh you want milk and sugar too...might as well splurge, I suppose.....well, then that's $2, sir. Cash or credit?" Insane.
I see no reasoning behind a 25 cent charge, and until I get a better answer than a shrug of the shoulders by an employee "just following store policy", Dunkin' Donuts is on My List....right up there with The Gap and Old Navy until they get their child labor allegations cleared up. I never shopped at the Banana Republic, anyway.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Is it Just Me?
Since I don't have cable, I am restricted to the 3 or 4 (depending on the time of day) channels that I can pick up with my antennae. I'm not a big TV fan these days due to the "reality-based" garbage that now passes for entertainment, but I'll usually tune into a few decent shows. After my 11pm Family Guy fix (and during the commercials), I tune into Law & Order. I swear this has to be the best ridiculous show ever! (Take it easy Law & Order fans...I'm on your side.)
Let me explain: I've been watching all of the different versions of this show for a few years, and it's actually one of my favorite shows. The only thing I find ridiculous is the way the show ends. IT ENDS THE SAME WAY 99.9% OF THE TIME! The guilty party confesses.
Now, I'm no legal expert (and, that's another story for another day) but I'm just not buying 2 detectives getting all these confessions from circumstantial evidence EVERY SINGLE TIME. I dunno. Maybe I'm expecting too much from a 1 hour show. I get that it's not a full length movie and that the show is more about the "how" and "why" than "who", but would it kill them to mix it up a little?
Speaking of movies, do they make any under 5 hours long anymore? I mean, am I the only one who doesn't want to take a leave of absence just to watch a damn movie?!
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