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09/29/2007: SNT.

To highlight just how without direction this particular SNT should be, I shall post gibberish: akkaksakskaka.

Posted by Matt. E-mail me!


Discussion Thread: 144 comments

But at least we got an official SNT, and that’s all that matters ;)

Posted by Shuanfu @ 09/29/2007 8:15 PM EDT

Yeah, I’m sick as a dog, but Jason on Arsenio didn’t seem conducive enough for our usual weekend fun.

Posted by Matt @ 09/29/2007 8:17 PM EDT

It’s the thought that counts. ;)

Posted by Whitney @ 09/29/2007 8:18 PM EDT

It would be great if no real topic ever formed and we floated through random conversations all night….

Posted by Shuanfu @ 09/29/2007 8:19 PM EDT

My tape dispenser is out of tape.  Also, my stapler is out of staples.  But fortunately, my printer has plenty of ink.

BOO
Happy Halloween

Posted by Brandon @ 09/29/2007 8:22 PM EDT

Wait, Matt, your sick again?  That worries me bud….

Posted by Shuanfu @ 09/29/2007 8:22 PM EDT

To add to Brandon’s thought:  I’ve had dinner but I sure am thirsty.  Is there anything good on TV tonight?  I just got a bunch of new channels but I can’t find anything to watch….

Maybe we should do a movie night again?  Or keep it pointless??

Posted by Shuanfu @ 09/29/2007 8:25 PM EDT

skdhwoahdhe!
I’m sick too, but I’m trying to fight it off. I hate Airborne soooo much.
So how’s everybody doing?

Posted by squee4242 @ 09/29/2007 8:26 PM EDT

I’m worried about you too then squee :)…everyone around where I live seems to have some sort of funk or something; it’s strange.  But wasn’t our fearless leader very sick just a little while ago?  I hate when people are sick ’cause I know how miserable you feel.

If it’s any consolation I feel ’sick’ about how Alabama has played tonight; does that count?

Posted by Shuanfu @ 09/29/2007 8:33 PM EDT

I’m not sick but my bf is (blood clots in the lung definately keep you coughing up gross things…). Hope you all get better!

Posted by Jasmine @ 09/29/2007 8:33 PM EDT

margle wargle fargle roy g biv

Posted by The_Dog_Of_Law @ 09/29/2007 8:41 PM EDT

Seems like you all should have the SNT be about diseases, since everyone seems so sick!

Posted by Scottish Fly @ 09/29/2007 8:56 PM EDT

Well, my Mets haven’t blown it (yet!)  Also, a new SNL tonight, although I have my doubts about it…

Posted by barucco@optonline.net @ 09/29/2007 8:57 PM EDT

Sorry I missed out on yesterday’s greatness.

Great post, man.

Posted by The Manimal @ 09/29/2007 8:59 PM EDT

ugh…i got sinus polyps all up in my nose and some kinda infection as well…taking astelin and veramist.  my teeth hurt when i blow my nose or hold my head to the left or lay on my left.

I keep getting really dizzy and its like an elephant sitting on my head.

Posted by mandy_sinus polyps_Reeves @ 09/29/2007 9:08 PM EDT

For the first time, I am suffering from eczema. I itch so much… it’s pretty pathetic compared to some of ya’ll. Hope everyone gets better specially your bf Jasmine.

Posted by Philip G. @ 09/29/2007 9:13 PM EDT

I’m disappointed with the lack of seasonal ghost/haunting shows on tv. I live a block away from Eastern State Penitentiary, which does a big haunted house, you can catch it in the Travel Channels on demand show about haunted houses. It was one of the few themed things I could find.. I hate being in the mood from seeing it, yet not having any good ghost stories to watch. Anyone here have any ghost experiences to share?

Posted by Jess @ 09/29/2007 9:18 PM EDT

I just got done trading with knegative. Sorry, that your sick Matt, but does bring up the fact that I stiil have to do epidemiology homework  for next week :-( Grad. school is busy work.

Posted by Kowl @ 09/29/2007 9:18 PM EDT

I am officially in the Halloween spirit.
Thanks to the first good and chilly night I have been out in. Just wish some people’s houses were decorated with orange lights and pumpkins and such. That would have made it perfect.

Posted by Somethin' Funny @ 09/29/2007 9:20 PM EDT

Mmm, my girlfriend is also sick, and we decided to make the most of a ruined night by grabbing a big bottle of apple cider and some Captain Morgan.  Mmmmmm.

Posted by Matt @ 09/29/2007 9:32 PM EDT

Heh, thanks Shuan. There’s definitely a bug going around over here. I should be resting and maybe studying for my big art history test but we’ve got scads of family over…the kids have discovered my Hulk Hands, which I just replaced the batteries in. So very noisy.

Posted by squee4242 @ 09/29/2007 9:35 PM EDT

Sounds good Matt! Have one for me too!

Posted by Dan H @ 09/29/2007 9:52 PM EDT

Happy SNT!  Playing a little Halo3 right now, gonna go out later.

Posted by Joker @ 09/29/2007 9:54 PM EDT

My Thing hands feel out of my closet at school during a test last week, so I feel your pain.

The cable guy -who turned out to be a guy I went to high school with; that’s moving back home for ya- came and hooked up digital cable+DVR today, and he went ahead and turned on the HD channels as well.  I told him it would be a waste ’cause I didn’t have an HD TV, but he said that I would notice the difference.  And damn if he wasn’t right.  I watched the football game in my redneck ’sotra’ HD but you could totally tell that the HD channel was much better than the regular cable feed, even on my 7 year old set.  Sure it was formatted wrong but I got used to it.  I recorded Heroes and Chuck in HD too, and they look equally as sharp…funny how that all worked out….

Posted by Shuanfu @ 09/29/2007 9:57 PM EDT

I don’t have any illnesses to contribute, but it hurts like the Dickens when I do this…

(Just watched the Arsenio clip- Priceless!)

Posted by Servo @ 09/29/2007 9:58 PM EDT

Hey barucco I feel the same way about SNL these days: I sooo want it to be funny and relevant again but it just feels like it will never happen.

Posted by Shuanfu @ 09/29/2007 10:00 PM EDT

Second time poster…first SNT I’ve ever made!!!

I am so sad!!  The hub and I just got back from Walmart where I walked the isles of Halloween candy searching for ghost dots…none to be found in our store  :-(  I did find the bag of Party Favors with the pink and peach turtles…I laughed and tried to explain it to my hubby, but he just didn’t get it.

Posted by Jeffininer @ 09/29/2007 10:03 PM EDT

I just got a Snorunt!

Posted by Knegative @ 09/29/2007 10:03 PM EDT

I got a rock…

Posted by Nigel Chaos @ 09/29/2007 10:16 PM EDT

Did anyone watch the Moonlight premier last night?  I have it Tivo’d but I some how just cant bring myself to watch it.  I only recorded it, so then I could bitch about what an obscene rip off it is of Buffy and Angel…lol.

Posted by crazy_mainer @ 09/29/2007 10:16 PM EDT

Damn my Windows Vista! The DS adaptor won’t work with Vista so I can’t do on-line trades for Diamond and Pearl!!!!

Posted by Dan H @ 09/29/2007 10:17 PM EDT

Sorry for the double-post.. but I saw some of it, Mainer.. I was flipping between that and the USF Bulls game (they won!!) and it was pretty decent.. there were a lot of hot chicks on there.. can’t go wrong with that!

Posted by Nigel Chaos @ 09/29/2007 10:18 PM EDT

Skull Fountain rhymes wiht Skull Mountain.

Posted by AlphaCentaurian @ 09/29/2007 10:25 PM EDT

How about Mad Monster Party? Is it on DVD yet? And what about the remake: any news of that?

Posted by Alpha Centaurian @ 09/29/2007 10:28 PM EDT

Thanks Phillip G.! I hope so too!

I wish I could go hunting for Halloween lollies…we don’t celebrate it here at all, except the occassional party store sells a few things the fortnight beforehand. Like banners and fake bats. Thats about it. Its pretty sad going shopping and seeing full on Christmas displays in September, because thats the next major holiday in Australia…

Posted by Jasmine @ 09/29/2007 10:32 PM EDT

Jasmine - I got a little upset when I was on the cat food isle and heard Christmas carols coming from the seasonal section…I mean, it’s not even October yet!

Posted by Jeffininer @ 09/29/2007 10:35 PM EDT

akkaksakskaka

That’s a good point, Matt. I agree.

As far as the SNL season premiere goes, how many skits will feature LeBron James as himself? If it’s all, I don’t want to watch. For a basketball tie-in, I’m hoping LeBron James dresses up as Kazaam, but that’s a weird hope to begin with.

Posted by Dr. Acula @ 09/29/2007 10:37 PM EDT

Jeffininer: Ugh, at least I haven’t heard any carols yet. Its not that I really mind carols (although at shopping centres do tend to overkill them), just like you said…in September?? Argh. Seeing all the trees and decorations is bad enough for me. The saddest I’ve been over excessive holidayness at shops though was earlier this year when they were putting out Easter eggs during January.

Posted by Jasmine @ 09/29/2007 10:42 PM EDT

Here’s a ghost story for you- our next door neighbor finally moved out and told us the story of why; something was knocking things off their kitchen counter and dresser in their bedroom.  They had no pets and the kids had all grown and moved out, they couldn’t explain it and it bothered them enough that they sold the house.

I’m not sure what I believe about hauntings, it’s somewhere between “anythings possible” and “that’s total BS”, but the unsolved cause being enough to upset them, is something in itself.

Posted by MikeyD @ 09/29/2007 10:45 PM EDT

Easter is one holiday I don’t think I can complain about coming out early….those Cadbury Carmel eggs are my crack.

Posted by Jeffininer @ 09/29/2007 10:45 PM EDT

Speaking of how Halloween is celebrated in different parts of the world, I was actually engaged to someone from right outside of London, and I was shocked to find out that they didnt allow Halloween in the town where he lived, because it promoted vandolism??!  I think right then, the smallest peice of me knew it would never work out…lol.

Matt feel better!!!

Posted by crazy_mainer @ 09/29/2007 11:00 PM EDT

The Cadbury Creme Eggs are my crack…I love all the chocolate things actually, it just weirds me out it comes out so soon…

Posted by Jasmine @ 09/29/2007 11:03 PM EDT

Did anyone go to the Manaphy giveaway at Toys R Us today?  I did, even though it was past the assigned time (I had to work 9-3, and the event was 12-3), but they let me get the Manaphy anyway.  Being on the East Coast is the best ^_^

Posted by Theory Girl @ 09/29/2007 11:05 PM EDT

Abadaba honeymoon!

Fortunately I haven’t noticed Christmas stuff here in California-not yet, anyway.

I’ve been rediscovering the old Disney cartoons on YouTube lately, with Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck and the like.  Some of them I hadn’t seen since I watched the Disney Channel regularly about 20 years ago.  Damn those guys for not playing any of their old stuff lately!  After all, that, not Kim Possible or High School Musical, is what made them what they are today!

Posted by The Real Andrew @ 09/29/2007 11:08 PM EDT

I watched Pkmn Ranger and the Temple of the Sea in honor of today, Theory Girl. Ah, who am I kidding, I watch it just to watch it :P

Posted by Knegative @ 09/29/2007 11:14 PM EDT

sigh, happy SNT guys.

Posted by oh, andrew @ 09/29/2007 11:17 PM EDT

The Disney channel has basically turned into a 24 commercial for all Disney products…but I guess that fits some other channels as well…another bit of my childhood innocence dies as I make another adult revelation :(

Posted by Shuanfu @ 09/29/2007 11:17 PM EDT

Theory Girl
I didn’t even know they were doing that today :(

Posted by Dan H @ 09/29/2007 11:21 PM EDT

I can give you a Phione, Dan. That’s the best I can do. If you get your connection problem worked out, of course.

Posted by Knegative @ 09/29/2007 11:28 PM EDT

Thanks Knegative, it’s much appreciated. :)

Posted by Dan H @ 09/29/2007 11:30 PM EDT

Just wanted to let everyone know that there is an additional set of Marshmallow Peeps “Spooky Friends” in addition to the ones Matt reviewed.  It’s a pumpkin, a ghost, and (I think) a mummy.  Found them at K-Mart today.  Pic on the link.

These things are a little…gummier…than regular Peeps.  They taste a bit like the knock-off Peeps from Frankford called “Marshmallow Pals”–more solid, a little fruity for some reason.

My Costco got rid of everything Halloweeny except for a few smoke machines.  Christmas stuff is out in force.  Buy, buy, BUY.

Posted by Spoodles @ 09/29/2007 11:39 PM EDT

I feel really bad, since Phiones don’t evolve. It’s like “here, have a consolation prize.” It’s nice that they are doing Manaphy events in addition to the regular event pokes for this generation.

Otherwise, you have to play through Pkmn Ranger or know somebody who’s connected. I fell into the latter category, and will be forever grateful. She’s my favorite poke :D

I’m set up now such that I’ll have all of the D/P dex when I finish the story. I could care less about Darkrai, Shaymin, and Arceus. I’m so happy I have Manaphy, though. I love May and movie 8.

Posted by Knegative @ 09/29/2007 11:50 PM EDT

Whoops, Movie 9 :o

Posted by Knegative @ 09/29/2007 11:53 PM EDT

I really don’t have much to add except to ask this pokemon question:

Does Manaphy have Heart Swap when it hatches? I looked it up and it said it learned it at 76, yet my level 50 one already has it.

And I agree that Phione’s only existence is to add another pokedex entry. It’s somehow BIGGER than Manaphy, and lacks Tail Glow and Heart Swap.

Fortunately for me, I had a Magby with flame body on hand to hatch my Phione (pokemon with Magma Armor has this effect too)

I’ll also tell you of the “battle” I had with a kid at the TRU.

He told me he had level 100 pokemon, but my strongest was at 71, so he had to find some good pokemon near my level. In this kid’s (he couldn’t have been older than 13) case: This meant legendaries.

As much as I abhor the use of legendaries in a real battle, I disregarded it because:

1) The kid mostly had level 100 pokemon which was likely his normal team, and most of his legendaries were in the high 50s, low 60s (save for a level 70 Regigigas)

2) It was a little kid, with good chance that this was his first or second pokemon game, so he thought Legendaries were good to beat my Dream Team.

So here’s how it went down:

My dream team is: Golem (56, weakest one), Skuntank, Bronzong, Luxray, Staraptor, and Empoleon (71, strongest)

His team (what I saw): Luxray, Palkia, Dialga, Regigigas (level 70, strongest I saw), and Giratina (level 54 somehow, as you catch it at level 70 as well. I figure he got hosed in a trade with a hacked Giratina. Let’s see him try it in Battle Revolution)

How the batttle went down: It started with Golem vs Palkia, which I then switched out for Empoleon, which he then switched out for Luxray. Then I switched back to Golem, took out Luxray with Earthquake.

Then he brought out Regigigas. I used sandstorm and then earthquake. Not realizing Regigigas has the Slow Start ability, he used Superpower and Fire Punch with Golem still standing. Then I switched to Staraptor. Then he switched to Dialga. I then used Close Combat on Dialga twice to bring him down, and then he brought out Giratina.

Then I brought out Empoleon (Ice Beam for Dragon weakness). As his Giratina was preparing for Shadow Force (signature move, it dissappears for one turn and attacks pretty powerful the next). I decided to switch out for Staraptor so Shadow Force wouldn’t work.

The sad part is, when the kid realized that I could simply switch for Staraptor when he tried Shadow Force…he ran.

Sigh…

Posted by Invader Norbert @ 09/29/2007 11:53 PM EDT

Regardless I appreciate it. I heard that they are supposed to come out with a Vista compatible version soon. As soon as I’m able I’ll take you up on your offer. And don’t feel bad, it’s one more rare than I would have had before! :)

Posted by Dan H @ 09/29/2007 11:59 PM EDT

Yeah, Dex says 76. Mine is lvl 44 and I don’t have it.

Posted by Knegative @ 09/30/2007 12:02 AM EDT

I’ve been pretty lucky as far as illnesses go this season. The boy who is my friend but not my boyfriend gave me a head cold the other week and I kicked it in a day. He, unfortunately, smokes and thereby had it drag on for quite some time.

I’m a little reluctant to go to bed because I finally got my upper ear cartilage re-pierced today and I know as soon as I put my head down I will face nasty pain. :(

Posted by Mystie @ 09/30/2007 12:21 AM EDT

MikeyD-  Maybe they had a rodent they were unaware of, that would run around at nights.

Posted by Joker @ 09/30/2007 12:25 AM EDT

At Wal-Mart, they have horror movie t-shirts including Nightmare on Elm Street, Army of Darkness, Dawn of the Dead, and Hellraiser.

And in the cereal aisle they have…

Cap’n Crunch’s HALLOWEEN CRUNCH!!!

Featuring little ghost cereal pieces that turns the milk green.

Posted by Luap @ 09/30/2007 12:30 AM EDT

Halloween Crunch? You’re shitting me. Please say you’re shitting me. …. does it have a cut-out mask of the Cap’n on the back?

Posted by Mystie @ 09/30/2007 12:39 AM EDT

Hey Happy SNT!  Just picked up Short Cirtcuit 2 for $5.99 at Hastings.  Still a great movie!  It’s probably been 10 years since I’ve seen it…

Now if only they’ll come out with a subtitled  version of the first one.  :(

Posted by Cameron T. @ 09/30/2007 12:41 AM EDT

hey, has anyone seen the making of nightmare on elmstreet 4 documentary? i bought it on ebay a while back and finally watched it. it’s hilarious.

Posted by james smith @ 09/30/2007 12:50 AM EDT

I have not been on here posting much lately, but I am reading all the entries. And loving them.  Especially the dancing skeleton.
Invader My son has been coming home from school and talking about pokemon non-stop.  What would I buy that he would enjoy to get him started? (he is 6)

Posted by kb @ 09/30/2007 12:53 AM EDT

KB

It depends on how much you want to spend. You can get an older Game Boy SP pretty cheap which will play all the older Pokemon games. Or you can splurge for the DS which plays all the older GBA games as well as the new Diamond and Pearl games.

Posted by Dan H @ 09/30/2007 1:03 AM EDT

I have a sore throat and am definitely starting to feel a little queasy; I hope I’m not getting what everyone else seems to have. I do have work tomorrow, but not for very long.

I saw two aisles of Christmas stuff at the Target in Deptford yesterday, but it was all the way in the back. It was mostly still Halloween. I didn’t get anything - it’s hard to find Halloween stuff. I have a lot already, and I’m not into really gross, spooky stuff.

Posted by starwenn @ 09/30/2007 1:15 AM EDT

I was more thinking along the lines of toys, do they make pokemon toys?

Posted by kb @ 09/30/2007 1:24 AM EDT

They do indeed. Toys R Us usually has a pretty good selection of them.

Posted by Dan H @ 09/30/2007 1:32 AM EDT

I live in the land of Pokemon.
If anyone needs any obscure japanese Pokemon goods,maybe I could hook you up?
I assume that America pretty much gets everything that we have here though…

Posted by diamonds @ 09/30/2007 1:47 AM EDT

We got a free preview of Showtime this weekend so I’ve been watching that.  Just got done watching “Hostel” on it.  It’s interesting, but nowhere near as good as the first two Saw films (the third one kinda sucks).

Posted by JLAJRC @ 09/30/2007 1:49 AM EDT

I hate to say this to ya, JLA, but there’s a Saw IV coming out in the next few months…

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0890870/

Posted by Invader Norbert @ 09/30/2007 2:29 AM EDT

I’ve decided to quit my shitty job and go get my Master’s degree.

Huzzah for more loan payments.

Posted by Wukong @ 09/30/2007 2:30 AM EDT

Allakazam?

Posted by Ben @ 09/30/2007 2:53 AM EDT

Guys I just found out the old Goosebumps TV Series is going to start re-airing again on Cartoon Network starting monday night!  If you were a kid when this was around you should be as excited as I am to watch this inredibly corny and cheesy tv show

Posted by Thew @ 09/30/2007 3:49 AM EDT

Goosebumps was a TV show? I remember the books, that’s for sure, but I don’t remember seeing it on TV. I saw ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark?’ though - the only episode I really remember is this one where a kid’s trapped in a mall with a giant pinball chasing him for eternity. WTF?

Posted by Frakkyfire @ 09/30/2007 4:06 AM EDT

Diamonds

Do you have access to Godzilla stuff as well? If so I’d be interested in talking to you about that.

Posted by Dan H @ 09/30/2007 4:10 AM EDT

Diamonds
I, like Dan H, would also be very interested in Godzilla stuff!
Godzilla was definitely my hero as a girl. 
Mothra was (is) my mortal enemy — I have a moth phobia (Mottephobia)… I’ve had that for as long as I can remember. 
Spiders, centipedes, etc… they don’t bother me.  But, I’ve been known to scream and hyperventilate when moths are around. *shudder*
I remember a camping trip in college, during a run a moth the size of a fist flew from the waist high grass and landed on my chest.  I remember screaming, and that’s it.
I woke up with 10 people around me; they’d all heard my scream from camp and thought I was being molested.
I thought I was having a heart attack… luckily didn’t piss myself when I fainted!

Just thought I’d stick with Matt’s suggestion for no real topic, and have a mighty convoluted ramble! 
Happy SNT

Posted by Raechel @ 09/30/2007 4:45 AM EDT

Dan H,
I’d like to help you but unfortunately I don’t know anything about Godzilla stuff.
I mentioned Pokemon because it’s everywhere and therefore easy to get.
What kind of stuff are you interested in?
If you have any interest in modern stuff like candy toys or vending machine toys,I could keep an eye out.
However,if you’re interested in old/collectors stuff I don’t think I can help,sorry to dissappoint.
Feel free to ask me about anything specific though…ya never know…

Posted by diamonds @ 09/30/2007 5:04 AM EDT

Just saw your post Raechel,
my previous post counts for you too!

Posted by diamonds @ 09/30/2007 5:07 AM EDT

Someone *please* help me identify this obscure 1980s toy line!

There were these toys in the late 1980s,  had to be released between 86-89.  They were like Popples for boys… they were rude,  crude monster creatures with long tongues.  When you squeezed the dolls stomachs,  they made a fart-like sound,  but it was supposed to be the sound of the doll making a “raspberry” with it’s tongue.  I thought they were called Razzies or Razzles,  but when I search the net for those,  all I get is bad movies and candy/gum.  (if anyone is wondering,  these aren’t Boglins that I’m talking about)

Does anyone remember and know the name of this toy line?  I figure if someone could help me,  they’d be on X-E.

Thanks for reading!  :-)

Posted by Nicole @ 09/30/2007 6:05 AM EDT

Dan H

Don’t know what your internet connection situation is like, but can you not just get a wireless router? You can probably find one cheaper than the Nintendo WiFi adaptor if you look..

Posted by Cameron T. @ 09/30/2007 8:50 AM EDT

Nicole

I think they where called Rascals if I remember correctly but I can’t find anything online in regards to them.

Posted by El Loco Gordo @ 09/30/2007 9:17 AM EDT

Definitely get a wireless router if you can, Dan. Look at Best Buy, you can usually get a decent g router (game router) for less than $50.

Posted by Knegative @ 09/30/2007 10:05 AM EDT

Dan H.
Clawmarktoys.com is a good site for Godzilla/Ultraman/Gamera merchandise. Also if you live near a KB Toys,they should have the new series of Godzilla figures in,and KMart usually has some figures from the last couple series.

Posted by Kid Nicky @ 09/30/2007 11:48 AM EDT

So how many more of these hardcore Pokemon conversation are the rest of gonna have to wade through? ;)

Just kidding (slightly): I enjoyed the game back when I got it, but was over it after like a month or so…but to each there own.

I miss the old days of SNT sometimes :(

Posted by Shuanfu @ 09/30/2007 11:52 AM EDT

What’s changed, Shuan? Just the Pokemon stuff, or something else? Fewer people around/not enough back and forth?
I never watched the Goosebumps show, but the (constant) commercials have gotten me interested. I’m guessing they’re based on the books? Ooh, they must be, because Night of the Living Dummy is playing next week. I’d love if they’d play some Are You Afraid of the Dark.
Good luck with the new career track, Wukong! And from way upthread, welcome in Jeffininer!

Posted by squee4242 @ 09/30/2007 12:26 PM EDT

I’d definitely push for a moratorium on the Wii/DS friend code thing for a while.

Oh, and I found cold rum/cider to be just as agreeable as hot rum/cider last night, if not more so.  Simpler, too: 10 oz cider, 2-4 oz Captain Morgan, and a dash of cinnamon if you want it to feel like more than just that.

Downing two of those made me pretty agreeable to Disturbia, which popped out of the PPV menu last night and seemed like the right thing to order.  Fun little movie.

Posted by Matt @ 09/30/2007 1:11 PM EDT

You seem to be getting sick a lot lately, Matt.

If it means getting some more sleep, skip a few articles for us.

Oh shit Goosebumps marathon TOMORROW. So. Fuckin. Pumped.

Posted by Cotter @ 09/30/2007 1:14 PM EDT

Honestly, there’s something in the air around here.  Everyone I know has been sick lately.  I’m just a dolt who refused to go get real antibiotics last time, so I probably never really recovered from the last bout.

That said, the person who mentioned Halloween Crunch up above has given me my will to survive, and maybe even shower, as I must have a box of that before sundown.

Posted by Matt @ 09/30/2007 1:16 PM EDT

Hey Matt, have you played Carnival Games for Wii yet? I’ve heard good and bad things about it, but just the idea of it makes me want to play it.

Posted by Tommy @ 09/30/2007 1:17 PM EDT

I did watch the Goosebumps show.  It didn’t last very long, maybe a year at best.  I’m even hesistant to call it a tv show, it was more like a series one-hour tv specials based on the books.  I definately remember “Living Dummy”, “Monster Blood” “Haunted Mask” and “One Day at Horrorland.” 

I have no intention of seeing Saw 4, unless it’s on tv sometime.

Posted by JLAJRC @ 09/30/2007 1:27 PM EDT

Carnival Games is worth buying,but it’s not earth shattering. Think of it like Atari with updated graphics and motion controls. It doesn’t take to long to “get the hang of” most of the games,but they can be tough to master.

Posted by Kid Nicky @ 09/30/2007 1:43 PM EDT

Cool  I’ll probably get it since its cheap. Have you heard about this $20 game coming out aptly called “Game Party”? It’s go beer pong in it!

Posted by Tommy @ 09/30/2007 1:45 PM EDT

I didn’t know you were fluent in Gibberish.

Philip G. - Eczema is definitely torture.  I’ve dealt with it on and off since probably 3rd grade, the itch is so impossible to deal with.  My condolences.

I’m sick too, with this cold that just malingers…I’m usually quick to kick colds, and rarely get sick anyway, but I’ve had this since Tuesday.  And I was already on antibiotics for a different thing by Wednesday, so this should have been gone fast.  Blah.
Now I have to decide if I have the energy to go to my friends’ house to watch the Steelers game.

Posted by Jessica Marie @ 09/30/2007 1:56 PM EDT

Wow, yet another SNT I missed, but hopefully this will my last one. I was out of town again training at the new job so I had no internet access, but I’m actually at the new job now and it’s dead here with nothing to do. Still being the new guy, I can only do so much so they won’t let me do much other than messing around on the net for the most part. Nice to be a part of the Sunday spillover of the SNT though.

And I’m happy to say that I met the new roommie today and will be moving next Saturday, thus ending my 25 day stretch of working somewhere with no days off. I think I’m on Day 21 of that right now. Now, there’ll be no more driving an hour and a half every weekend out of town to go to work. What was once out of town, will just be…town.

Posted by DJ D @ 09/30/2007 2:50 PM EDT

Oh, man I missed SNT. Oh, well. Happy Alpaca Farming Day, September 29-30!

Posted by AccidentalMartyr @ 09/30/2007 2:52 PM EDT

How does one grow an Alpaca?  Does it need lots of watering?Would be need to see an Alpaca stand on the side of the road….

Posted by Shuanfu @ 09/30/2007 2:59 PM EDT

It would be ‘neat’…damn typo ruined the whole joke

Posted by Shuanfu @ 09/30/2007 3:00 PM EDT

Ooooo, Goosebumps?!  It’s as close as I’m gonna get to Are You Afraid of the Dark so I guess it will do.  I tried to DVR all showings…too bad there are so many new shows I want to watch at the 8:00pm hour  :-(

Posted by Jeffininer @ 09/30/2007 3:08 PM EDT

Sorry for the double post, but thanks for the welcome squee4242  :-)

Posted by Jeffininer @ 09/30/2007 3:09 PM EDT

That cider sounds tasty. I’ve got a bunch of rum left over from last night so I shall try it. 
So does this free Showtime weekend last long enough to catch the new Dexter tonight? I’m watching Arachnophobia for the first time right now…I hope there’s a good payoff, because this is slooow.

Posted by squee4242 @ 09/30/2007 3:21 PM EDT

I love Arachnophobia!  Saw it in the theater and everything.  It’s kind of a sleeper, for sure, but there’s some serious spiderness to come later.  Plus, John Goodman gets a good ol’ boy theme whenever he walks onscreen.

Posted by Matt @ 09/30/2007 3:31 PM EDT

Arachnophobia, ruined me with spiders. The beginning where the painted up,  tribal guys are telling them not to go into the jungle, but they do and that guy dies! If naked men in white face paint tell you do something, you better do it.

Has anyone seen the preview for the new Aliens Vs Predator movie? It actually looks purdy good. And it’s rated R. Wasn’t the last one PG-13?

Posted by James Smith @ 09/30/2007 3:44 PM EDT

In keeping with the random nature of this thread, I saw a new bunch of flavors for Jones Soda announced.  Sorry if anyone has already mentioned these.  However, it’s Sunday, and these are FOOTBALL themed sodas.  Sweet Victory, Sports Cream, and Natural Field Turf are offered.  Also, they have what’s sure to be everybody’s favorite salty soda- Perspiration.

Now, I’m pretty sure Matt’s not a football fan.  But as a connoisseur of weird beverages, I still think he should review this crap.  In fact, I’m BEGGING for a review.  Click my name for a link.

Posted by spaz307 @ 09/30/2007 3:53 PM EDT

Someone did mention them, but they’re worth repeating.  Mmmmmm.

Also, James: Yes, the last one was PG-13, and an overall mess according to most.

Posted by Matt @ 09/30/2007 3:55 PM EDT

Yeah, that trailer does look good. I’m really jazzed to see the Alien/Predator hybrid (I think they’re calling it the Predalien). They’ve been doing that kind of thing in the comics for years, with loads of hybrids and messing around with the Alien genetics and everything, but it’ll be nice to finally see it in a movie. I’m all for an R rating.

Arachnaphobia was great. And yeah, I agree, there’s not anything on this earth much scarier than a jungle guy with white face paint threatening you. Throw in some tribal drums ominously beating in the distance, and I’m haulin’ ass.

Posted by DJ D @ 09/30/2007 3:56 PM EDT

Also, I figured out how to pronounce “akkaksakskaka”.  If said properly 3 times, naked people in white face paint appear out of thin air and tell you not to go into the jungle.

Posted by spaz307 @ 09/30/2007 3:58 PM EDT

Accidental Martyr - I hope you are an Alpaca farmer who is looking to get rid of some roving.

Posted by Jessica Marie @ 09/30/2007 3:59 PM EDT

anyone else play World of Warcraft? I’m addicted. I need a ten step group to get me off. It’s worse b/c my addictions, for some reason kick up when the leaves start falling. Good thing Heroin was so last year… j/k

Posted by James Smith @ 09/30/2007 4:07 PM EDT

squee:

Yep, it looks like the Showtime Free Preview runs through tomorrow night (10/1).  Thanks for bringing it to my attention.  My fiancee has been watching the edited first season of Dexter that Directv has been showing for free, and now she’s excited that she can watch the season premiere.

Posted by Big McLargehuge @ 09/30/2007 4:13 PM EDT

I, too, saw Arachnophobia in the theater.  My family was on vacation, we spent 2 weeks at our cabin, I remember we drove into the nearest big town (45 minutes away) to see it.
The theater had the sound so loud it was actually impossible to hear the talking over the sound effects.  It actually burst two peoples’ eardrums before the theater listened and turned the sound down.
That’s really all I remember about the movie… I keep meaning to watch it when it’s on cable (which is all the time), and I get a headache just thinking about it; and I know that at home I could control the volume!

I also saw those new Jones soda flavors, and the thought of drinking anything named ‘Perspiration’ makes me gag.

Feel better, Matt!

Posted by Raechel @ 09/30/2007 4:20 PM EDT

Once it got going I liked it a lot, I was just dying until Goodman showed up. All good from then out :D
I think Accidental Martyr is a Colbert Report (or was
it Daily Show?) fan.
Thanks Big McLarge! I’m excited now…friends that have watched the first two episodes already said they were excellent, so looking forward to that.

Posted by squee4242 @ 09/30/2007 4:53 PM EDT

You sound like some of the people over at Shrine, Shaun :P Pokeshriner will never die!

Just be lucky we don’t have avas and sigs here. Actually, I wish we did, my set is da bomb. May Heart Manaphy is the them of it :D My name is May there.

Posted by Knegative @ 09/30/2007 5:19 PM EDT

Mets are out.

Rough shit…

Posted by Tutsuro @ 09/30/2007 5:21 PM EDT

Hey kids. I dunno how many people’ll be able to catch it, but… Travel Channel is running an all-day marathon of paranormal shows.

I can’t wait for the Most Haunted Live on October 19. They’re gonna be at the Winchester Mansion for like 7 hours live. I don’t care much for the show (it’s fun and camp) but I ADORE the Winchester Mansion. It’s just always seemed creepy as shit to me.

Right now, a show on UFOs is on the channel, though. Pretty standard fare, but fun nonetheless. I’ll probably load up both Grudge movies tonight, see how that works out.

Posted by ChibiSoma @ 09/30/2007 5:22 PM EDT

I’ve been watching Showtime all day today.  So far I’ve seen Suicide Kings, The Bad News Bears remake, and Yours, Mine and Ours.  Later on I plan to watch Failure to Launch, Hustle and Flow, and The Devils Rejects.

Not to mention, the season premieres of Desperate Housewives and Brothers and Sisters is on tonite.

Posted by JLAJRC @ 09/30/2007 5:40 PM EDT

So, I’m kind of required to work my full shift today even though there’s nothing to do, and I mean NOTHING to do here. For the last few hours we’ve all just sat around and read or played on the net. I have to be here for the next 2 hours and I’ve been spending my time reading past Countdown articles. I just read the one about the Halloween episode of Perfect Strangers and with my headphones strapped on I’m about to watch the accompanied video clips. I’m settling back for some good times. “Don’t be redeeculous.” (said in dodgy Balki voice)

JLAJRC Thanks for the reminder. My two guilty TV pleasures are Desperate Housewives and Grey’s Anatomy. I’m turn into a total girl (I’m normally not one btw) about Grey’s Anatomy and all the bizarre twists and turns. This whole George/Izzy/Kali thing has just got me tied up in nots.

Posted by DJ D @ 09/30/2007 6:07 PM EDT

The Goosbumps TV Show was actually around from 1995-1998 lasting 4 seasons
and I guess doing some research on it, it was the top children’s TV show for 3 years! Interesting

Posted by Thew @ 09/30/2007 6:59 PM EDT

First!

Posted by Nizz @ 09/30/2007 7:53 PM EDT

First at what, Nizz?

Posted by Knegative @ 09/30/2007 7:56 PM EDT

I have been thinking about ARACHNOPHOBIA a lot lately since the outside of my house is still under invasion (brown widows and who knows what else). I haven’t started carry around a nail gun yet but it’s coming.

On another note, I watched JAWS: THE REVENGE today. It wasn’t as bad as I thought (hoped) it was going to be.
Yeah, there were flashbacks to things she wasn’t present for. Yeah, sharks don’t roar. Yeah, the shark could never swim that far that fast. It was ultimately just a very unnecessary movie that was very lame.
The ending really was bad though. Why did he explode (from multiple angles)??

Posted by The Manimal @ 09/30/2007 10:16 PM EDT

Oh boy, Manimal.  Jaws IV is legendary in my circle.  Like you said, it’s just the most unnecessary movie ever, with such an abnormal and strange plot for the fourth film the series.  The film does give me a soft spot for Lorraine G., though.  There’s just something about her in this film that’s hard not to like.

The ending was edited six ways from Sunday, and the final result was terrible.  I can’t recall the specifics, but clearly, how they killed the shark was not the way they originally filmed it.  As it stands in the final cut, the shark just about explodes for no reason at all.

Even goofier was Van Peebles surviving — another late-in-the-day reshoot.  It’s just hysterical to see him survive mostly unscathed after a giant great white chomps on him and drags him down, blood spilling everywhere.

I love that movie.

Posted by Matt @ 09/30/2007 10:34 PM EDT

Jaws IV the Revenge. Oh my. You know, you’d probably want revenge too if you had been killed three times.

Posted by James Smith @ 09/30/2007 11:20 PM EDT

God, Jaws IV is so terribly good…emphasis on the terribly. Definetly a so-bad-it’s-good movie. It’s just so ridiculous and over the top and yet tries to take itself so seriously. I think there was a period of time there shortly after I first saw it that I really thought that sharks could roar if they stuck their head out of the water. As if I wasn’t absolutely freaked out by sharks enough already….I mean, I won’t even wade into the ocean waste deep. Seriously.

Posted by DJ D @ 10/01/2007 1:19 AM EDT

I couldn’t believe he exploded.
NOW, I COULD BE WRONG BUT I THOUGHT I THERE WAS A DIFFERENT ENDING. I saw it on AMC last year, I think. (I had never seen it unedited, all the way through until yesterday).

**Back from checking the surprisingly well-citied Wikipedia article. CLICK MY NAME**. I was right, there are different endings. I think the other version is better than the DVD one. Read and learn.

Posted by The Manimal @ 10/01/2007 6:06 AM EDT

Another person hoping we get a review of the new Jones flavors (especially if you can dupe your coworkers into taking part again).  They sound so wonderfully disgusting.

Posted by Molly @ 10/01/2007 6:09 AM EDT

Because I love, here is the “AMC/T.V. version”. You have to log in to watch it but I knew I was right!!
On the negative side, it’s 6:13 on a Monday morning and I am looking up JAWS IV clips…

Posted by The Manimal @ 10/01/2007 6:14 AM EDT

Happy October everybody!

Posted by fistpittingnork @ 10/01/2007 7:26 AM EDT

DJ D:  Fun fact: the majority of shark attacks take place in ~3 feet of water.  Okay, so it’s not so much fun as it is entirely horrifying and unnecessary.  But I do what I can.

Posted by Jedoc @ 10/01/2007 7:46 AM EDT

October marks the 30th birthday of the Atari 2600, just so you know.

Posted by fistpittingnork @ 10/01/2007 8:08 AM EDT

At least post creative gibberish like this:

Crampeefle Noober Harftoob Maleenubber Cangeetoon Flimpleefer

Much more entertaining than:

askdkakaskaka

Posted by Jason @ 10/01/2007 9:42 AM EDT

Jedoc What are you trying to do to me?

Posted by DJ D @ 10/01/2007 9:52 AM EDT

I also love Greys, but not a big fan of the liz/george/callie thing.  That just seem to come out of nowhere.  Plus, I think george/liz have a better chemistry as friends (they even remind me more of a bro/sis relationship than lovers).

Posted by JLAJRC @ 10/01/2007 10:22 AM EDT

Wow, a lot of peoples had got the crud lately.  I just finally purged the weevils and nano-monkeys out of my system, and am just barely back up to cruising speed.

I love the ads for Goosebumps that CN is running.  Very 70’s cheap Drive-In matinee style, with verrry creepy voice-over work to complete the vibe.  That is how all ads for Grindhouse should have looked like.

Posted by kingklash @ 10/01/2007 12:15 PM EDT

I’m considering printing out some papercraft hats for my geckos.  They always look so festive with hats on.  Can anyone provide such a resource?

Posted by Rich @ 10/01/2007 12:30 PM EDT

DJ J:  Sorry, I’m an educator.  It’s in my blood.  Overly optimistic worst case scenarios, the factual status of Santa Claus, the sexual propensities of peoples’ moms…when I see a wrong, I just have to right it.

Posted by Jedoc @ 10/01/2007 12:43 PM EDT

I love the cheese factor in Jaws IV, hilarious!And Speaking of cheese, I Bought ‘The Jackhammer Massacre’ on Friday, Hilariously Bad(Good)!
Anybody else see this masterpiece???

Posted by JoshC @ 10/01/2007 1:04 PM EDT

It’s October!!  Halloween season is officially official! 

What’s everyone going to be this year?  I wanted to be Spike Spiegel from Cowboy Bebop but can’t find the costume.

Posted by Joker @ 10/01/2007 1:14 PM EDT

Joker
I’ve been Faye Valentine for a couple years in college, not too many people ever knew who I was.
This year, I’m not yet too sure… may just have to go back to the old-standby of Columbia from RHPS.  More people can place her than some of my other choices.

Posted by Raechel @ 10/01/2007 1:48 PM EDT

Joker - You could get everything from a thrift store - blue suit, yellow dress shirt, skinny tie…the only things you can’t buy are the fro and the 5′ long legs.

Posted by Jessica Marie @ 10/01/2007 3:09 PM EDT

I’ll be Sally from Nightmare Before X-mas. But…I need a Jack.. and someone to paint me white and draw stitches on me….hmmm

Raechel: you should mix it up and go as Rocky!! all you need is some golden undies and some body grease!

Posted by citygirl @ 10/01/2007 3:14 PM EDT

I’m looking for a huge cape (with extension sticks) to go with my bat bow-tie to that I can be The Grand Wizard (from the Worst Witch). Has anybody seen my tambourine?

Posted by Nizz @ 10/01/2007 3:47 PM EDT

Heh kingklash the narrator in those Goosebumps ads totally reminds me of the Thanksgiving trailer.
I think I might actually dress up this year, I’ve been looking for a cloak/robe for the whole Hogwarts thing. As for Spike, the only advice I have is that based on cosplay pics I’ve seen I think teased natural hair looks better than giant green afros.

Posted by squee4242 @ 10/01/2007 4:02 PM EDT

This is a bit late, but…here’s that one slightly risque chicken bit from The Real Ghostbusters involving Egon and a lonely librarian.  What do YOU think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5NLMls8CWo

Posted by The Real Andrew @ 10/02/2007 1:02 AM EDT

El Loco Gordo

Thanks for the response!  The dolls were apparently called Razzcals,  and were made by Matchbox in the late 80s.  There isn’t much info available online about ‘em,  but there are some for sale on eBay.  This had been driving me nuts for years,  but now I know,  and knowing is 50% of the battle!

Thanks!

Posted by Nicole @ 10/02/2007 5:00 AM EDT

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