My quick movie review.
Friday I saw Wall-E. I liked it. I think Pixar does a great job every time but they had some new challenges for this film. There is no dialog for at least the first quarter. At first I thought they weren’t going to pull it off, or people just wouldn’t “get it”, but it was done with so much detail it was hard not to laugh and feel emotion.
Some key points to hit on.
- It’s a Science Fiction / Love Story.
- The idea was developed in 1995.
- It is Pixars’ most original movie yet. ( opinion not only from myself )
- The short before the movie is entertaining and also doesn’t have any dialog.
I’ve been a fan for a LONG time of Microsoft Products. Not because I like them because of the name brand and not because I hate any other company. (Apple). Reasons I use Microsoft products are:
They’ve been cheap.
I like building PC’s.
They make great game consoles (even if they do over heat).
They work well together… Windows mobile / PC / XBOX 360 / Media Center.
Now something that is bugging me is Windows Mobile. I’m tired of waiting. I want a better UI and I want it easier to use. I want an OS for my computer that is easy to use. When I plug in my smart phone I want the OS to easily work with the phone. This has not been the case lately for me. I wish Mobile 7 was being released this year 
The MAIN reason I’ve liked Microsoft products so much is that I don’t have to buy their hardware. The Winds need to change for the company. I know they’re huge and nothing, not even David could hurt this Goliath of a company. But let’s get real. I want FUN products. I’m willing to spend money on other peoples hardware to get a fun product if I have too.
Just my rant today as I’m reading the keynote talk from Apple on the new IPHONE 2.0 junk.
also… IPOD or ZUNE? What works better for you all out there?
Here is beer cat.
(No, he doesn’t have a drinking problem.)
I stated I watched American Idol before. That is true, because I was interested in watching people actually get to perform with an instrument. I was interested in the people that had talent and their abilities to take songs such as “Billy Gene” and make it sound original.
But who are the people that buy into the American Idol and worship it? The people that ACTUALLY VOTE. ( I have never voted ). I’ll tell you who.
Roberta Swidersky, 54, wearing her homemade Archuleta T-shirt, was still proud of her favorite after show had ended.
WTF. Its an age group from like 40 - 10000 that give a flying rats ass.
(source rand Rapids Press)
http://blog.mlive.com/grpress/2008/05/west_michigan_fans_gather_to_c.html
I’m just annoyed with the hype. Keep it a talent contest and not a hype contest. I would maybe have enjoyed it more if it was about the music only and not the Ford commercials or Apple commercials. At least there were a few times during the season where it was about music. It’s over and summer is here. WOOT!!!
Well this political cartoon from the “New York Times” pretty much sums it all up.
Too much truth to this add. They should add our stimulus check in here too.
If you rent and have a private balcony / patio on your apartment and your told you’re not allowed to put a dish up, then the Landlord is breaking the law.
In an interesting read on a forum of the new ATT U-Verse I came across this concern with satellites.
Proof is in the fine print in the FCC document. Use link below to read all the juicy details.
http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html
So if rent and told you can’t have a dish. FIGHT THE POWER!!!
The key to saving a few extra bucks at the pump is to drive slower. Slower speeds are linked to higher fuel economy and thus more bang for your buck when your about to spend your weeks worth of salary on gas.
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