05/10/2008: Runna Da Mill SNT.
I'm working on a big, long blog entry for tomorrow, but for now, SNT. 
Discussion Thread: 292 comments
bugs not hugs
Posted by
rusty @ 05/10/2008 8:57 PM EDT
second?
Posted by
Brad @ 05/10/2008 8:58 PM EDT
Uh, I don't get it…in other news, I'm stationed in Hawaii now.
Posted by
whitemale_98 @ 05/10/2008 9:00 PM EDT
Awesome! SNT! Whoo!
I'm trying to decide what movie I want to watch. I'm kind of in an Indiana Jones mood…but not the film…the "making of" disc…..
Or The Matrix Revisited….
I guess I will dwell on it whilst I wait for it to get dark enough.
Posted by
Cameron T. @ 05/10/2008 9:07 PM EDT
Ah, another Saturday is nearly over. I spent the day playing Mario Kart Wii and cleaning the house.
Has anyone seen a line of toys called Test Tube Aliens? I picked one up at Wal-Mart last night. It was marked down to $2.50 from the original $15 pricetag. It seems to be one of those magic grow things that you put in water, but with flashing lights and moisture sensors.
Back to the rest of the evening,
G
Wow…only 11 days until the 6 month anniversary for the main page articles.
Wouldn't it be easier to just make X-E a blog with archives at this point?
Posted by
Edisonmstie @ 05/10/2008 9:08 PM EDT
Documentary night, Cameron? Sounds like a blast. Now you've got me in the mood to watch that old PBS From Star Wars to Jedi documentary.
I think I'm going to watch The Orphanage though.
Edison, I actually did consider that, but ultimately, I'll return to articles.
I bought Mario Kart today, too…haven't opened it yet.
Posted by
Matt @ 05/10/2008 9:10 PM EDT
We've had the "Test Tube Aliens" before, they're pretty neat. The hard shell is something like Alka Seltzer and then there is an additive that makes the rubbery plastic grow. You have to watch the water level since the sensors are right near the top.
Happy SNT everyone!
Posted by
MikeyD @ 05/10/2008 9:12 PM EDT
Ooh. Good stuff Matt. It's the best console version yet. Do you have other control schemes besides the Wiimote wheel? I've only tried the wheel and the Gamecube controller so far. Growing up leaves far less time for toys and video games.
Although…I did pick up the new version of the Hulk Hands last night. They're fabric now.
Matt - You could update the articles with a minimal amount off effort.
For example, the recent three part blog entry on the Toy R Us shopping spree would be a great "article". List it as an article on the main page, then when someone clicks on it, there are three links to the three bog entries. Quick, easy, and maybe with just a few words for intro, the main page gets a fresh article.
In other news… oh, I have no other news. Happy SNT everyone.
Posted by
Spike85 @ 05/10/2008 9:18 PM EDT
Happy SNT! I have a cake in the oven. I have no idea what it'll be. It's something I threw together to cover a mistake made with whipping cream. I hope it's edible.
Posted by
starwenn @ 05/10/2008 9:22 PM EDT
HAPPY SNT Y'ALL !!! =D Well, i'm in a pretty good mood right now. Watchin Raiders of the Lost Ark on USA. Anybody up for a brawl ?
Posted by
ULTRAMAN @ 05/10/2008 9:33 PM EDT
I really have to pick up mario kart this week, think I might get no more heroes too.
Can't wait for the big post Matt.
Happy SNT everyone.
Posted by
JoshC @ 05/10/2008 9:35 PM EDT
How about some Halloween in May stuff!?!?
Posted by
Mikey @ 05/10/2008 9:39 PM EDT
I saw something so exciting tonight.
So incredibly exciting and amazing.
I thought of you all.
By Monday I'll have proof. I am beyond stimulated over this, and honored to take part in this SNT.
Yeah, so we've got a bunch of pig snouts at work that nobody will buy. Hooray.
Posted by
Amund @ 05/10/2008 9:54 PM EDT
Well, I now have a blog. Visit if you want.
I'm going to a bar called Cheers 2 U (the sign actually uses that abbreviation) for karaoke. I usually sing cheesy 80's stuff. My hubby's b-day was this week so I want to sing him Happy Birthday by Altered Images if they have it.
Matt: Just wanted to say that I appreciate all of your updates on XE over the years. I am an 80's freak, and I love your reviews of toys and stuff from back in the day. I also like the newer content as well. Between you and MST3K, I have been able to stay sane through some hard times.
Keep up the greatness,
Hope - who still doesn't wanna grow up cause she's a Toys R Us kid.
Posted by
Hope @ 05/10/2008 10:06 PM EDT
Hope, my FAVORITE show of ALL TIME is MST3K !!! It's just pure absolute genius ! =)
Posted by
ULTRAMAN @ 05/10/2008 10:13 PM EDT
I miss Remington Steele
Despite the lack of updates, this is still one of my favorite websites. I've been here since the early days… I hope Matt always keeps this place up! Christmas (and Halloween) just wouldn't be the same without it!
Posted by
Kyle @ 05/10/2008 10:32 PM EDT
Hey Matt, this might have been after your time, but back in 93' there were these McDonald branded toys. One of them I remember was a "fry" maker. You would put in a slice of bread and turn a crank. The bread would then be cut up paper shredder style in to "fries." I was wondering if you had any thoughts on such a product. It seems right up your alley.
Posted by
Haircut @ 05/10/2008 10:33 PM EDT
saturdays just aren't the same without either Snick or Saturday Night's Main Event to look forward to.. - or, i guess in third, Up All Night w/ Gilbert Godfrey.. - man.. they showed Class of Nuke'Em High almost every other weekend it felt like..
Happy Saturday everybody!
Hope, I'm totally with you that X-E + MST3K can get you through anything. I've been watching so much YouTubed MST3K since I got my new laptop…been working my way through season 8 but right now I'm taking a break to watch Temple of Doom on USA. Man, I really hope the new Indy movie is decent.
Posted by
squee4242 @ 05/10/2008 10:44 PM EDT
So I thought I'd share…today I scored a sealed box of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cereal, shrink-wrapped with the Turtle cereal bowl, at a garage sale for a friggin' buck. I danced a dance of joy. Oh, and the lady I gave the money to told me not to eat it…
Posted by
Jerrod @ 05/10/2008 10:56 PM EDT
WHO WANTS TO PLAY MARIO KART??? WHOO!
Matt, I for one read your old articles again and again, no kidding. Whenever you have time, updates are great, but don't wear yourself out. Following the short blog pieces is fun too
Posted by
Another Matt @ 05/10/2008 11:05 PM EDT
Double post, sorry…have to address the above poster's missing of Up All Night.
Rhonda was WAY better.
Posted by
Another Matt @ 05/10/2008 11:06 PM EDT
mysteryd8, oh man, The Orphanage was actually pretty darn good. There were some parts in the middle that freaked me out so I stopped watching it, finished up later, and loved it.
No sooner did I finish my earlier post and crash down on my bed for a quick nap than I was drunken dialed by one of my ex's. Which was weird cuz, hello, it's my ex, and plus he never called when we were together in the first place, he always texted. Then it was followed with a barrage of messages and me having to remind him that the whole reason we split in the first place was because his actions showed that he didn't think I was worth an 80 min drive from Philly. Ugh. I'm so tired of crying over men the past few weeks I could fucking puke.
JEM NEVER HAD THESE PROBLEMS!! I'M UNPREPARED!!!
Posted by
Mystie @ 05/10/2008 11:07 PM EDT
Spent the afternoon working…CVS was a madhouse because Mother's Day is tomorrow…and I have to work tomorrow too.
I love this site, and whenever it's kinda slow, I've been amazed that so many people here have blogs, and that quite a few have started their own (myself included)
Shia LeBouf on SNL tonight!
I'm gonna repeat something I brought up late into the last blog: I've started a series on my blog that I call "Soundtracks For Summer," basically highlighting songs that define the word "Summer."
So what I'm asking is what songs define summer for you? It's an absolute shame that the Summer Jukebox isn't up anymore, it would've helped immensely, since I don't remember most of the tracks.
I already covered the theme to "The Enchanted Tiki Room" and "Under The Boardwalk", and here's what I'm planning to cover so far:
-Vacation (GoGos Version)
-Vacation (Vitamin C version)
-Summer in The City
-Wipeout
-School's Out For Summer
-Various Beach Boys songs (Kokomo, I Get Around, etc)
-Walk The Dinosaur (you guys would all kill me if I didn't cover it, I'm sure of it)
-Rock Lobster
-Love Shack
So…what else should I cover? I got a few suggestions in the last blog, are there any more I should do?
Jerrod, I'd follow that advice. lol. And sadly I don't yet have Mario Kart Wii. But I VOW to get it very soon.
Posted by
ULTRAMAN @ 05/10/2008 11:12 PM EDT
I'm on my wii right now typing this…dottie jean is lickibhg my arm, so excuse typos…
there is an AWESOME Youtube clip of NBC's 60th anniversary special…featuring Nell Carter, Bea Arthur and Charlotte"Mrs Garret from facts of life" Rae. They sing about family, from DreamGirls…punky brewster and Alphonso Ribero are in it too…posting link when i get back on computer
Posted by
mandy_Reeves @ 05/10/2008 11:14 PM EDT
Sunshine wasn't such a great movie.
Posted by
rusty @ 05/10/2008 11:15 PM EDT
Mystie I've gotten drunken phone calls from TOTAL STRANGERS ! LOL ! Oh boy did I laugh !
Posted by
ULTRAMAN @ 05/10/2008 11:17 PM EDT
HAHA The Wildwood commercials have started again.
Posted by
Mystie @ 05/10/2008 11:23 PM EDT
Mystie, I just discovered Crown Combo through Retrocrush last week. Good stuff. My girlfriend is very excited that she can geek out like I do now.
No dice on The Orphanage tonight though. I'm far too tired, so I watched an episode of Mythbusters and ate apricot Jell-O instead. Mmmmm.
They don't make Jell-O 1-2-3 anymore. A quick Google search tells me that I need non-dairy creamer (check) and powdered-egg whites (wtf?). Another quick Google search tells me that I'll pretty much have to sell my first child to procure the powdered-egg whites. No bueno.
Posted by
mysteryd8 @ 05/10/2008 11:30 PM EDT
Hello
Posted by
The Manimal @ 05/10/2008 11:34 PM EDT
So I just finished watching the Indiana Jones documentary and now I am totally psyched about the movie opening in two weeks. I don't care if it's terrible, it's going to be Indiana-Fucking-Jones! Hell Yeah!
Posted by
Cameron T. @ 05/10/2008 11:35 PM EDT
Whoa…..Mario Kart on the Wii? XD I haven't had the time between Brawl. That and finals. Good to say hi to you guys since I've been absent for quite awhile.
Heh. Seriously. Yeah.
I'm up for a bit of the Brawlin'. If you've listed your friend code on X-E at some point, I've probably registered you.
I'm 0731-4772-0207.
And on the subject of Wii games, JoshC, buy No More Heroes. Buy it right now. It's truly phenomenal and, if you shop around a bit, relatively cheap.
Posted by
Jake @ 05/10/2008 11:49 PM EDT
Umm.. I meant Sledgehammer *not* Remington Steele… sheesh
lol
Wolf norbi- Me too.
Posted by
kb @ 05/10/2008 11:54 PM EDT
http://youtube.com/watch?v=6e25bIHJ8a8
Posted by
mandy_Reeves @ 05/11/2008 12:02 AM EDT
Hey Manimal! Hope everything's well with you
Norbert, I have to speak up for "Doin' Time" by Sublime, and of course any version of the original "Summertime". I'm partial to Janis Joplin's myself.
Posted by
squee4242 @ 05/11/2008 12:08 AM EDT
Squeee you beat me to it!
I was going to say either doin' time, paddle out or scarlet begonias.
Sublime albums usually get worn out in my player in the summer.
Hey Manimal, been awhile! how are you?
Posted by
JoshC @ 05/11/2008 12:19 AM EDT
Invader Norb:
Summer Songs:
"Hawaiian Rollercoaster Ride" from Lilo and Stitch.
"Summertime Blues" by the Who
"Long Hot Summer Night" by Jimi Hendrix (from "Electric Ladyland…Actually that whole album is "summer" to me).
"Summer Nights" from Grease
"Summerbaby" by Polaris (from Adventures of Pete and Pete)
Hmmm
"Route 66" by Chuck Berry? Always equate Summer with travel.
Posted by
Cameron T. @ 05/11/2008 12:36 AM EDT
For me, Saturday night has not been the same since Monstervision with Joe Bob Briggs went off the air. Happiness was the day I discovered 'fu' was an entry in my Holman and Hardt literature handbook.
Posted by
FyarlGirl @ 05/11/2008 12:55 AM EDT
SNT! And I'm on time! Woohoo!
In other news, I'll be buying Brawl tomorrow so everybody, please add my friend code! I'll post it as soon as I get it. 
Posted by
Ben @ 05/11/2008 1:05 AM EDT
Yay, I actually remembered to make it!
I…have nothing else constructive to say at the moment! Other than click on my name and you'll see the band my brother in law is a part of.
Posted by
Moony @ 05/11/2008 1:15 AM EDT
So, I spent half of my day at a friend's college graduation, and the other half cleaning my house and minivan. Actually, it was fun. I didn't do a damned thing all week, so it felt nice to actually do something useful besides cook.
Speaking of cooking, I made chili from scratch for the first time yesterday. It turned out awesome.
Oh, and I'm getting a replacement license soon, so fricking yay for that!
Posted by
Annette @ 05/11/2008 1:22 AM EDT
for me….summer songs are:
Summer of 69
Gettin Jiggy with it
any Bon Jovi song(reminds of Point Plesant boardwalk in the 80's when they had the wheels where you win the big framed posters of all the different hair bands)
Stryper: Calling on You
and a whole bunch of others, not that they have summer themes, but just becaue they reflect the summer memories I have had growing up.
Posted by
mandy_Reeves @ 05/11/2008 1:51 AM EDT
Well, Happy SNT everyone! Decided to put my two cents in for the week (which will probably take me that long to post again after this). Today, other than driving to the Popeyes on-post, I did nothing but spend the day in my room watching shows that I taped off my DVR. I gotta stop going through the listings because I end up coming across the channel that have programs that peak my interest and soon I'm setting up to record about 10 million programs. I ended up discovering what was on Biography Channel, and me being a sucker for Biography Portrayals, I ended up recording a number of them. So far this day I have watched a Biography on P.T. Barnum as well as Hayley Mills, Cybil Shepherd and Ron Howard. Add to that a 2hr Deal or No Deal where Howie goes to the Phillipines, a couple poker programs, an episode of Night Court from TVLand (the only place where I can find episodes past the first season since they're so stingy to release any new seasons due to the lack of sales for the First Season), and my obsession over old game shows hosted by dead game show hosts (Gene Rayburn from the old "Match Game" and Peter Tomarken from "Press Your Luck") from GSN. If there's one channel that I have to claim a favorite and that I can watch all day if I was given only one channel to watch, it would be GSN.
Anyway, one person mentioned Behind the Scenes Documentary. The temptation was great, but I almost succumbed to watching all the Behind the Scenes docs from the E.T. 20th Anniversary Edition discs. Of course, if I really wanted an easy watch, I'd so much rather go for the Back to the Future docs, or watch the commentary from The Goonies. I always find myself if I watch those docs, or movies, I'm cheating myself because they are "safe" areas that never get me to thinking different and bigger and beyond.
By the way, now that I typed that comment, it got me thinking to ask this question: Is it true that a new X-Files movie is coming out this summer? I haven't heard anything about this other than it being a summer movie. Oh well, as long as it has Mulder and Scully I'm all game for it.
PS: Before I forget, I found myself skimming through some of Matt's old Halloween articles. I want to make it a goal to read all his old articles as well as whatever he has stored up for this year. Never too early to get started on Halloween hype, is it?
PPS: Now that DJD has posted his blog, it makes me really want to start writing in my blog again. Of course, I'll sit at my computer, get a bunch of ideas for brainstorming in what to write and think about sorting them out but I end up losing the desire to write and don't write anything. If I start writing again, I'll have to link my name to my blog page. I used to post my MySpace page with my name but it always delayed my post to either taking forever to post or not making it on at all. Of course, this was when I was in Iraq when this was happening so hopefully, if I did it again while in the states, I won't have that problem. I….HOPE!
Posted by
BJ @ 05/11/2008 1:54 AM EDT
Sorry for my double post, but for summer songs, at least ones I haven't seen posted yet but:
Cruel Summer
Kokomo
Playing With the Boys (only because it was played during the volleyball scene from "Top Gun" and shirtless guys in the sand of course made me think of the beach which makes me think of summer, of course, shirtless girls are SO much better (in bikinis of course), okay, I said too much, I'm shutting up now!)
Posted by
BJ @ 05/11/2008 1:57 AM EDT
BJ - just type there what you type here.
Ooooooh, Top Gun…blew out one of the speakers on my video chair the night I finally bought the laserdisc of that…:D
Posted by
Moony @ 05/11/2008 2:06 AM EDT
Ah, Top Gun. The movie that I wish was Tom Cruise's last.
Posted by
FyarlGirl @ 05/11/2008 2:19 AM EDT
What about Rain Man?
Posted by
BJ @ 05/11/2008 2:22 AM EDT
So do I. And I wish they'd cut the love scene. Didn't need it! Planes! Gimme planes!
Posted by
Moony @ 05/11/2008 2:23 AM EDT
Yeah, I can live with Rain Man.
Posted by
FyarlGirl @ 05/11/2008 2:27 AM EDT
7 months till Christmas, Yahooooooo!
Posted by
Music @ 05/11/2008 2:36 AM EDT
PLEASE don't even mention Christmas ! *groan* lol.
Posted by
ULTRAMAN @ 05/11/2008 2:46 AM EDT
So, I just couldn't sleep at all and have been tossing and turning for the last 30 minutes. I decided to just get up and do something about it. There's an amazing thunder storm outside my window right now and there's a tornado warning on the TV right now. I'm really digging it. I got up yesterday morning after only getting 2 hours of sleep and saw Speed Racer. It had it's problems (namely the obnoxious little brother character), but it was worth it to see all the sfx and of course, the love of my life, Christina Ricci showing lots of leg and looking her normal gorgeous self. I really should be sleeping right now but for some reason I'm wide awake. I gotta be at work at 3pm today so hopefully I can get some kind of sleep between now and then.
FyarlGirl, Yes, Monstervision! I used to love that, and Joe Bob Briggs was cool as hell. I always liked it when he would run down the stats at the beginning of the movie of how much blood and how many breasts you would see and everything. And some of the movies were amazing. Speaking of which, I just saw a commercial for a werewolf movie on the Sci-Fi channel tonight. The fact that it's a Sci-Fi channel movie tells you all you need to know, but I'm a sucker for a werewolf movie, even if it's a bad one, so I might record it and watch it after work. Man, I wish I had a DVR. I think when I move I'm getting one. I've just missed too many things lately.
BJ, Speaking of dead game show hosts, what about Ray Combs from Family Feud? From what I remember, he hung himself. You should totally get a blog. All the cool kids are doing it. You don't want to be square do you?
Posted by
DJ D @ 05/11/2008 6:15 AM EDT
It pains me every time someone asks if anyone wants to brawl.
I want to brawl!
Damn Australian release schedule…
On that note, is anyone up for Mario Kart?
Posted by
Xavier @ 05/11/2008 6:54 AM EDT
IT'S A TRAP!
Posted by
Admiral Ackbar @ 05/11/2008 7:20 AM EDT
BJ
A new X-Files movie is actually in production, but I don't think it will be released this summer. Next summer or even the next is more likely.
I'm going to Speed Racer tonight. I'm sure it won't be the best movie in the world but it looks like the effects will be awesome.
Posted by
Cameron T. @ 05/11/2008 9:05 AM EDT
DJD: True, and let's not forget Burt Convy who hosted Win, Lose Or Draw and Super Password among other game shows. He died of a brain tumor back in 1991.
Posted by
BJ @ 05/11/2008 9:50 AM EDT
Glad to see everybody is okay.
Things have been great on my end; probably better than they have ever been in some areas (*Meteor crashes in and kills Manimal*)
I have just been in an online funk lately; between all the Wii codes, etc. I haven't had much to say I guess.
The girls are doing well, etc.
I won Teacher of the Year at our school last week. Very honored, etc. and there is a chance for big cash and prizes if I perform well on the County level.
Anyways, with summer coming on, I should be back to being an active member of the X-E family.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
And to make it up to everybody, I got 2 goodies for you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8DDYz68kM
http://www.nerve.com/dispatches/nerveeditors/50greatestcomme...
Posted by
The Manimal @ 05/11/2008 10:09 AM EDT
Manimal - that youtube video is amazing!!!!
Posted by
Steffanio @ 05/11/2008 10:31 AM EDT
The Cure played for THREE HOURS last night,and it was awesome. They actually played some of the lesser known favorites like Jumping Someone Else's Train and Fire In Cairo. I would definately reccomend to anyone on here,if they're coming to your area,you should go. I didn't catch the opener though,so I can't say if they're any good.
And speaking of girls who like Crown Combo,my girlfriend never posts,but she is a huge fan of both X-E and Crown Combo.
Wii related-
Did anyone download that new "Nintendo Channel"? It lets you rate your games,so others can see which games people like before they purchase them. Which is a great idea,but why does it let you rate "Wii Sports"? What's the point? Anyone who can see this review channel must have a Wii,and if you have a Wii,you have Wii Sports,don't you?
Posted by
Kid Nicky @ 05/11/2008 11:23 AM EDT
Kid Nicky I'm very very jealous. And, thanks to you, i'm going to have Fire In Cairo in my head for three days…b/c for some strange reason that's how long it takes for songs to get out of my head.
DJ D I agree with you on Speed Racer, not a great movie but not bad. And yeah I hated Spritle (the little brother) and Chim-Chim in the cartoon and wasn't impressed with them in the movie either. Plus there was a part where all I could think was they're humping his legs!
Manimal
Congrats on winning Teacher of the Year! I'm sure you'll do well at the county level and I hope the winning streak continues.
Posted by
Dan @ 05/11/2008 12:25 PM EDT
so i recently purchased "Silver Spoons" season one off of itunes..
i love this show.
Posted by
Andrew @ 05/11/2008 12:28 PM EDT
Freakazoid is getting released on DVD this July. I must have it.
Posted by
Annette @ 05/11/2008 2:25 PM EDT
Cool, I will be looking forward to the new, long blog entry later today!
Mario Kart Wii is GREAT, we have been hooked on it since we bought it last week. It took us awhile to figure out that you have to play solo mode on Grand Prix in order to unlock the mystery tracks/characters, etc 
Also, with the new Hulk movie coming out later next month, is anyone else hoping for the return of the Hulk Pinata here on X-E??? Of course, I havent seen as many tie-in products this time around… maybe 7-11 will have something.
Posted by
Jon @ 05/11/2008 2:44 PM EDT
Have you seen Hulkey Pokey? I snapped a photo of one with my cell the other day and sent it to DJ D. Cutest. Tie-in. Ever.
Posted by
Mystie @ 05/11/2008 3:20 PM EDT
That's definately the cutest the Hulk has ever looked !
Posted by
ULTRAMAN @ 05/11/2008 3:55 PM EDT
For me the definitive song for the summer is…
(drumroll…)
Summer of '69 by Bryan Adams
When they start playing that on the radio, it's time to crack out the sunscreen…
-x-
Posted by
HelloKitty @ 05/11/2008 5:28 PM EDT
Man it's been rainy all day where I live.
Posted by
ULTRAMAN @ 05/11/2008 6:06 PM EDT
Norbert, I mentioned it last post, but you've got to have In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry.
Jon,some characters are unlocked other ways,too. I got Rosalina after playing online a certain number of times. (I forget exactly how many times.)
Posted by
Kid Nicky @ 05/11/2008 7:20 PM EDT
DJ D: dvr is amazing! If you get the means, I highly recommend it.
Speaking of things I dvr'd because they sounded good, has anyone seen Wind Chill? It has Emily Blunt and some guy in it. Really good flick, and not the usual claptrap. I'm off to go see if the new blog entry is up.
Posted by
FyarlGirl @ 05/11/2008 7:49 PM EDT
You can unlock Rosalina by having a save file of Mario Galaxy on your wii. I think you have to play a few races (like 50) but I don't know about that part.
I wish I had DVR, it would make taping my stuff so much easier.
I am really behind in the technology sphere. No ipod, never uploaded a video, no DVR, no Wii, no digital cable, no computer built within the last 6 years, BOTTOM LINE: no money to do any of this stuff 
X-E is starting to bum me out. Does anybody here remember HE-MAN??
Posted by
The Manimal @ 05/11/2008 9:35 PM EDT
Mario Kart for the Wii makes me weep. It's everything that's wrong with Nintendo in 2008. It's the same game I played on the N64… and the graphics look worse than the Gamecube version for the most part. I was hoping for something stellar but truthfully the DS Mario Kart is a better game. So sad.
OKAMI came out recently on the Wii and EVERYONE needs to play that game because its better than the last Zelda and is just a beautiful, engrossing adventure game.
Also Castle of Shikigami III for old school shooter action.
I like the Wii but the lack of true innovation is disappointing….. over n over again. *sigh*
Posted by
kittycatgirl @ 05/11/2008 9:40 PM EDT
Yeah Manimal I remember HE-MAN..
was always more of a Mosquitor fan though..
The blood inside his chest, ahh not that was a toy!
Posted by
JoshC @ 05/11/2008 9:41 PM EDT
The songs of summer! I posted on the other blog post but it will probably be ignored so I will post my thought picks here too though they will probably be ignored as well. Haha.
Summertime Girls by Y&T
On A Day Like Today by Bowes and Morley (not Thunder, though they are both members of Thunder)
Nothin' But a Good Time by Poison
Armageddon It by Def Leppard
Cant Get Enuff by Winger
Dilema by Nelly and some chick
LOL Yeah I know… but that song was played constantly one summer a few years back by every radio station in the Hartford area. It pretty much defined that summer for me just because I heard it so often.
Posted by
kittycatgirl @ 05/11/2008 9:50 PM EDT
Wooo! Missed SNT, but done with graduation! WOOOOO! No more school babee! So, I will celebrate by posting to XE and goofing off.
Posted by
Terror Claws Cole @ 05/11/2008 9:51 PM EDT
Alrighty, I got Brawl and I got my friend code. It is: 2793-1379-1595.
Is there anywhere I should look to find everyone else's code? I'd love to show off my Diddy skills. 
Posted by
Ben @ 05/11/2008 11:18 PM EDT
Congrats manimal1 Good to hear an update on you.
Also, there's Hello Kitty, kittycatgirl and kittymao, you're not all the same person are you?
Posted by
kb @ 05/11/2008 11:42 PM EDT
Invader Norb = I did the same thing last summer! I made a mix tape of anything with 'summer' or 'summertime' etc etc in the titles or lyrics….
"English Summer Rain" by Placebo is a good one.
If I find the tape, I'll list the tracks. 
Posted by
Muppet Baby @ 05/12/2008 12:04 AM EDT
I hear some people say that Mario Kart Wii is alot like the past versions, but that doesn't really matter to me because I havent played Mario Kart since the Super NES days. I can't wait to play you guys. =)
Posted by
ULTRAMAN @ 05/12/2008 12:09 AM EDT
Just got back from Speed Racer. Whoa…what a trip! I thought it was a fun ride, though…I'll probably buy the DVD when it hits…
Posted by
Cameron T. @ 05/12/2008 12:47 AM EDT
Another Sunday, another night wasted at work. Now, some alcohol to balance out the caffeine.
Posted by
Amund @ 05/12/2008 1:47 AM EDT
anyone else as cold as i am? i'm absolutely freezing!
Posted by
Andrew @ 05/12/2008 11:21 AM EDT
NYC is very confused today. I could have used gloves this morning. This is mid-May, I should be standing in a stream with a fly rod and not a care in the world. Instead I'm in wintery midtown. If the weather is like this, I should at least be contemplating pumpkins and haunted houses. This is bull.
"Does anybody here remember HE-MAN?? " I do…mostly my coloring book though…which is odd considering that i watched the show as well. I am in the same boat when it comes to being jealous of the wii-ophiles, the one exciting thing about going out to Iowa later this week is that my fiancee's grandparents have a wii and they have mariokart, and i totally want to destroy the fiancee's 5 year old brother and do a victory dance, and then point and laugh when he starts crying…i can almost taste the tears…..(just kidding of course, that kid is probably going to beat me everytime).
Posted by
Leigha @ 05/12/2008 11:50 AM EDT
the lies the lies about posts! =(
Posted by
Jemish @ 05/12/2008 12:18 PM EDT
It's 62 degrees in Waco right now and I left the AC on left night, so yeah, I'm kinda cold.
Of course, it was 90 two days ago, so I'm not really complaining!
Posted by
Cameron T. @ 05/12/2008 12:45 PM EDT
This message has nothing to do with the blog post,but I figured someone here could help me…
I have a Star Wars "Early Bird" Luke Skywalker figure,with the 2 piece 'telescoping' light saber attachment.It is in ok shape,and I was just curious how much it goes for on the collectibles market? I also have a Darth Vader figure with a 2 piece saber attachment,as well as 'Early Bird' Chewie and Leia figures…are they worth quite a bit as well?
Posted by
Steve_B @ 05/12/2008 1:23 PM EDT
The Early Bird figures? As in…the original figures? Like, the ones you had to send out for before the originals hit shelves?
I don't have one of those price checker indexes available, but I'm pretty sure they have some value to them.
Post #100, btw.
It's freezing and raining here in MI. Ok well freezing to me. I think it's about 54 and anything under about 76 to me is freezing. But it's all overcast and gloomy. Which would be fine if I was at home, cuddled under a fleece blanket and not in a grumpy mood.
Posted by
Alyssa @ 05/12/2008 1:52 PM EDT
I'm in MI too, but its actually sunny out where I am. So anyway.. where's da gold?
Posted by
Zharicant @ 05/12/2008 2:12 PM EDT
Cmon Matt, don't say you're gonna post unless you know youre gonna.
Posted by
The Dude @ 05/12/2008 2:49 PM EDT
Leigha - I know this goes back to the previous thread but I'm glad someone else out there in X-E land knows who Marc Norton is….
X-E's Matt is a Blogtease. He's like Lolita. You want the blog, you need the blog, you have to have the blog. But you can't handle the blog - it is just beyond your grasp.
Article bait. Blog tease. Playing with your emotions day after day. Stringing you along. You tell yourself, I don't need this, I won't stand for it anymore!
But you will. And you know it. Dirty little blog reader.
What's SNT?
Posted by
ST @ 05/12/2008 3:39 PM EDT
ST
Saturday Night Thread. Just a Random thread for people to post in on Saturday Night. Sometimes there is a topic. Sometimes there isn't.
Posted by
Cameron T. @ 05/12/2008 3:42 PM EDT
It's been unseasonably cool here in Oklahoma, too, which I am perfectly fine with since I hate summer heat and our AC is pretty ineffective.
Posted by
Annette @ 05/12/2008 3:54 PM EDT
It's a pretty normal temp. here in Kentucky. As to what temp I prefer, I gotta say i'm pretty in the middle on that. I can't stand it when it's too hot OR cold ! =)
Posted by
ULTRAMAN @ 05/12/2008 4:47 PM EDT
Maybe I posted and it's just that you're having trouble finding it. Spoooooooooooky. 
Posted by
Matt @ 05/12/2008 5:08 PM EDT
Matt I know you only said that because you know i'll look.
Posted by
ULTRAMAN @ 05/12/2008 5:19 PM EDT
SEE? Teasing. A victorian lady with her ankle exposed. A moustacchioed cowboy flapping his chaps seductively. A luscious wave of gravy, enrobing a mound of mashed potatoes, generously lubed up with butter. Typical teasery. Atypical audience.
I must throw in my two cents regarding Mario Kart Wii:
I was very put off by the initial reviews/impressions from some videogame websites. The track designs looked terrible, and from the descriptions I'd read, it sounded like they had ruined powersliding. Plus the wii wheel is goofy, let's face it.
I actually had decided to not buy it, but my 5 year old wanted it for his birthday earlier this month…so here we are.
It turns out the game rocks. Like, seriously. I love it. The wheel is surprisingly precise, and very fun. And powersliding works great. (They've made it basically impossible to do continuous powerslides on straightaways. Other than that, it works similarly to previous games. I'm ok with that.) The "retro" level selection could have been way better, but the levels overall are decent enough.
Online is very smooth, and the random matches start up pretty quickly. Much better than Smash Bros in that regard.
My only complaint is the battle mode. Completely worthless.
2535-4203-4365 if anybody wants to be friends. You all want to be friends, right? Right???
Casual Jeff i'll be your friend when I get the game. =)
Posted by
ULTRAMAN @ 05/12/2008 6:40 PM EDT
Oh, and Matt, don't toy with me. It's not nice =)
Posted by
ULTRAMAN @ 05/12/2008 6:43 PM EDT
Matt, why do you tempt and tease us so?!??!!
(check my website, it's the worst!)
Posted by
Nizz @ 05/12/2008 10:40 PM EDT
*GASP*
BOX 23 NO WORK NO MORE!!!!
MY WORLD JUST SHATTERED!!!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
*hides under bed*
I know this is wrong, and a million people will shout at me, but uh what exactly does SNT stand for…?
Posted by
Chris @ 05/12/2008 11:48 PM EDT
yell at me here….
Posted by
Chris @ 05/12/2008 11:50 PM EDT
Hey Chris
SNT= Saturday Night Thread
Basically a direction less post where we can talk about whatever we want, sometimes it has a topic, oftentimes we make our own.
Posted by
JoshC @ 05/12/2008 11:51 PM EDT
Um…..KingKlash is in China right now, right? or someone here is I beleive, teaching or something? I'm hoping they are in good spirits and not dead or anything, what with that horrible earthquake in China today.
Posted by
mandy_Reeves @ 05/13/2008 12:14 AM EDT
Cap I'm not sure what's going on with your computer but it's still pulling up on mine. Here's the link if you wanna try again. http://x-entertainment.com/updates/2007/12/18/box-23-discuss...
Posted by
Dan @ 05/13/2008 12:17 AM EDT
I love that everytime the SNT is brought up at least one person makes the query as to what it stands for. Seriously, I love it, it makes me all happy inside. (AND I SWEAR TO JEEBUS that I wasnt being sarcastic)
Posted by
Leigha @ 05/13/2008 12:05 PM EDT
Whoever asked about XFiles movie a while back:
http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/05/12/the-x-files-i-want-to...
Apparently it opens JULY 25th???!!?! WTF?
Posted by
Cameron T. @ 05/13/2008 12:14 PM EDT
Leigha - I was that person a few months ago, and GOOB explained it to me and I will be forever grateful for her gentle guidance. Maybe it is like a necessary initiation. SNT.
I just got something in the mail and I'm too excited. A hedgehog shaped chocolate mold. I am going to make a thousand hedgehog shaped chocolates.
Rev. BackItOnUP
But will they be BLUE Hedgehogs that move lightning fast and have a 'tude?
Posted by
Cameron T. @ 05/13/2008 12:59 PM EDT
Someone early on in the SNT mentioned McDonalds toys from the early 90s. Well check this shit out:
http://mindlessdiversions.blogspot.com/2008/01/mmmmmmnuggets...
Browse around while you're there. I enjoy a lot of the same things Matt does, so you might enjoy it.
Posted by
Kris @ 05/13/2008 1:43 PM EDT
Going back to the summer songs, I can't believe no one mentioned DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince - Summertime!!! BEST…SUMMER…SONG…EVER!!! And no song captures the feelings of summer's end better than Don Henley's - Boys of Summer. I think that's who sang that one. Him, and the Ataris, and DJ Sammy…and about 3,234,203.23 other cover bands. But anyway, I hate work…*dies*
Posted by
BgBlyStyle @ 05/13/2008 3:09 PM EDT
YES!! I was just about to type that I can't believe there is no love for the Fresh Prince!!! That song IS SUMMER!!!!!
Posted by
Loneman1 @ 05/13/2008 5:17 PM EDT
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Posted by
hjsv bc ad qd @ 05/13/2008 5:30 PM EDT
I'm lookin forward to Summer myself.
Posted by
ULTRAMAN @ 05/13/2008 6:11 PM EDT
I'm already working on the checklist of shit to do this Spring/Summer. Drive-in, beach, AC, zoo, Crayola Factory, aquarium, go fishing, eat mass amounts of grilled meats…. oh yeah, that's only the beginning.
Posted by
Mystie @ 05/13/2008 6:22 PM EDT
I could eat pretty much anything if it's grilled .
Posted by
ULTRAMAN @ 05/13/2008 6:35 PM EDT
My favorite Summer Song?
"Dirty Black Summer" by Danzig.
duh.
This week is supposed to get ridiculously warm- and I couldn't be more excited!
Granted, I'll have to shave my legs to sport my shorts, but WOO! SUMMER BABY!
Am also totally tearing up Burnout: Paradise… however the BF has GTA:IV so we're kind of fighting for the 360 at the mo'.
We do both wish we had a Wii though- just for MarioKart.
Posted by
kittymao @ 05/13/2008 6:48 PM EDT
I just saw 30 Days Of Night and I didn't hate it. I'm surpised.
Only one thing. In 30 days no one had to poop, huh? Strange.
Posted by
Bill @ 05/13/2008 7:59 PM EDT
Worse yet in 30 days no one had to get naked!
Posted by
Mystie @ 05/13/2008 8:19 PM EDT
I second Mystie. But I don't think Josh Hatnet would take a roll with shrinkage. It looked pretty cold there.
Posted by
Bill @ 05/13/2008 8:27 PM EDT
It's Bea Arthur's birthday today! Happy Birthday, Mrs. Zbornak!
Posted by
Cara @ 05/13/2008 8:34 PM EDT
Dan:
I don't have a problem loading it, but every time I try to post to Box 23, it doesn't post!
Tis witchery afoot!
Egads! Your right Cap'n! There be foul play afoot here!
Posted by
Dan @ 05/13/2008 8:49 PM EDT
Who said no one had to poop? I was under the impression that they were going up and down out of that attic (albeit quietly) whenver they needed to.
Posted by
Chris T @ 05/13/2008 9:19 PM EDT
Oh hey someone told me the other week that Mickey Mouse ice cream bars are back yet AGAIN. Can anyone confirm this? I haven't seen them!
Posted by
Mystie @ 05/13/2008 9:23 PM EDT
omg they are making a fraggle rock movie!
http://buzzsugar.com/1625856
:)
Posted by
Cathie @ 05/13/2008 10:20 PM EDT
Um new Fraggle Rock and Mickey Mouse ice cream bars in the same day…life is good.
Posted by
kb @ 05/13/2008 10:26 PM EDT
I am happy to report that we have 2008's newest Viral Video: Bill O'Reilly having a meltdown during his Inside Edition days.
http://rattube.com/blog1/2008/05/11/bill-oreilly-goes-nuts/
And we have first evidence of Viraldom: A Dance Remix.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3aOPMeB7g8&NR=1
It's nice that they're using puppets for the fraggles movie, but I'm kind of curious what their CG forms would look like. I've been desentisized to CG-abominations of things I love, so… somebody get on that. The alligators and hippos from Fantasia too, while you're at it.
Posted by
venison @ 05/13/2008 10:49 PM EDT
Going crazy waiting for the big update you promised! I haven't been this disappointed since I read the Quadro Gang!
Posted by
Kevin T @ 05/14/2008 12:42 AM EDT
X-Entertainment is ready for some Football.
Posted by
dohopoki @ 05/14/2008 1:26 AM EDT
JoshC is ready for some sleep, but it just wont come.
Posted by
JoshC @ 05/14/2008 1:30 AM EDT
I'm ready for whatever the wind blows my way !
Posted by
ULTRAMAN @ 05/14/2008 2:07 AM EDT
Only 5 more months until Halloween.
Posted by
Joe @ 05/14/2008 2:11 AM EDT
Really? Only two for DJ Jazzy Jeff and da Fresh Prince? Damn. I must be quite a bit older than most of you guys….
Posted by
Loneman1 @ 05/14/2008 4:36 AM EDT
Rev, your comments about blog tease and the comparisons…aw, geez…you had me in stitches, deep love!
Posted by
Guise @ 05/14/2008 5:08 AM EDT
A Fraggles movie???
YES!!!
I'm old enough to remember Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff. I just dislike them.
Posted by
Kid Nicky @ 05/14/2008 7:51 AM EDT
Guise: My mind keeps taking me in sexy directions, where gravy is concerned. I don't know what's come over me. I'm mildly embarassed, but pleased that you didn't judge me too harshly for my smooth dago gravy wit.
So, everyone just keeps posting on here like a message board? Good enough for me.
This is actually the first time I post a comment on here. I've been reading this blog for a while, just never commented…not sure why. Ah, well, first time for everything. =)
Posted by
DC @ 05/14/2008 10:11 AM EDT
Loneman1
Naw, it's just that we're the only two that have good taste in music. LOL. That song paints a picture of summer. It can come on in the middle of winter and I crank it up, the heater up, and the windows down. I quickly realize the error of my logic as I shiver violently and fumble for the window lever/crank (depending on what car i'm driving)
Posted by
BgBlyStyle @ 05/14/2008 10:34 AM EDT
A non CG Fraggle movie?!! If I wasn't at work I would be jumping up and down shouting WOOOHOO. I at least hope the puppets they use look like the original ones and they don't try and "update" them for a new generation. Ahmet Zappa I guess is the main producer on this, so it definitely won't be bland.
Posted by
Alyssa @ 05/14/2008 10:54 AM EDT
I completely remember DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. I had the cassette tape. "Parents just don't understand" was the bomb back in the day.
Posted by
DC @ 05/14/2008 10:55 AM EDT
back in the day?? IT STILL IS!!!
Posted by
bgblystyle @ 05/14/2008 10:59 AM EDT
bgblystyle: Yep, it still is. I think I still have the tape somewhere. I must find it!
Posted by
DC @ 05/14/2008 11:05 AM EDT
All hail Mayor McCheese !!!
Posted by
ULTRAMAN @ 05/14/2008 2:26 PM EDT
You know that it is not better than the hamburger which necessarily speak. That is that a certain thing which we saw is best, it becomes. Something the next, is the puppy which is seen lovely?
Posted by
Youshi @ 05/14/2008 3:10 PM EDT
Ok, here's the situation. My parents went away on a weeks vacation.
Posted by
xcharliemx @ 05/14/2008 3:14 PM EDT
We;ve been trying to convince my BF's brother to Be the Fresh Prince for like 3 years- cause he just adores the shit out of that show. And he's like… ten years YOUNGER than us. So if you can't remember the Fresh Prince, you're what? 12?
*shivers*
Anyway- speaking of Halloween, My BF's family and I have been tring to brainstorm how to pull off the COOLEST ENSEMBLE COSTUME ever. We're gonna be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, with Yours Truly being April O'Neill!
I'm so amped- I'm gonna get a Airforce Jumpsuit from the Surplus store and Bleach it, and dye it yellow, and TOTALLY get a brown mullet wig!
I could care less about them boys- let them figure out the green sweats and garbage-can lids.
If the TMNT thing falls out, I'm gonna have to Gym it up for my fallback- THE BARONESS! sickness.
*dances*
Uhm, yeah- I plan pretty Early.
Posted by
kittymao @ 05/14/2008 3:25 PM EDT
Well you know what that means dont ya ? PARTY TIME !!!
Posted by
ULTRAMAN @ 05/14/2008 3:27 PM EDT
So…any of you NJ/NY/LI residence hear Sue Simmons drop the F bomb last night? omg!!!! She's like narrating these clips, like an update or whatever…then she's all like "the FUCK are you doing?" and then she comes back on and all sober and teary eyed and apologizes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4nK-kWCm1M
Posted by
mandy_Reeves @ 05/14/2008 6:36 PM EDT
Yesterday it was Bill O'reailly snapping and now this, Whats the news-world coming to.
Posted by
JoshC @ 05/14/2008 8:06 PM EDT
I just went to the local 7-11 to get a slurpee. There's 3 new flavors there, so if you've had these and can give me some recommendations, I'd appreciate it. I got this blue Mountain Dew Amp Energy flavor, Fusion something. That's what I got, and it's even better than the green Amp Energy flavor. There was also the Arctic Blast from the Superman movie which came out 2 years ago and a raspberry sour patch kids flavor. I think I'll get that one next.
Posted by
Rich @ 05/14/2008 8:19 PM EDT
LOL@Mandy's clip. I said a word many people find offensive.
Posted by
Kid Nicky @ 05/14/2008 8:55 PM EDT
Granted, Bill O's clip was 20 years old. Now for the newest meltdown…I don't watch network news, but it made the cover of today's NY Post.
Oh, I was at a White Castle yesterday…I saw they had Vault in fountain form! Yay!
LOLatfakeemailaddress.beingformated
Posted by
dohopoki @ 05/14/2008 10:53 PM EDT
mmm White Castle. I haven't been to one since 1993, so I have to resort to buying the frozen stuff. I gotta find a Crystal burger too. I don't care what people say, I love junk food. As I long as I can get my Christmas Crunch and McRib every year, I'm alright.
Posted by
Joe @ 05/14/2008 11:05 PM EDT
Just a fyi…Sierra Mist has a new Limited Edition flavor out promoting "Get Smart" ; Sierra Mist : Undercover. Seems like they add a smackering of mandarin flavor to the usual lemon-lime. Sadly, I'm not much of a soder guy anymore but I figgured I'd pass along the word!
Posted by
Jacob @ 05/14/2008 11:56 PM EDT
I actually finished a case of that Sierra Mist Undercover soda. It basically tasted like a regular orange Sunkist soda. Wasn't bad, but I'm not a big orange soda fan. At least they stole Crystal Pepsi's old gimmick to make it somewhat memorable and made it clear, ala the "undercover" part.
Posted by
JLAJRC @ 05/15/2008 12:06 AM EDT
so like these mint crisp flavoured indiana jones m&m's taste more like christmas than indiana jones. Also, I picked up a Oh Henry Pro chocolate bar which is "high protein candy". yay for 21g of fat and 12g of protein!
Posted by
g @ 05/15/2008 12:26 AM EDT
M&Ms and soda, and Mystie just wrote on chips…All this talk of junk food is giving me the munchies, and I have no reason to have the munchies any longer. but when I did it was all about the chocolate pie.
Posted by
kb @ 05/15/2008 12:36 AM EDT
Mystie also wrote about that sierra mist undercover orange.
I can't get sierra mist where I am, or half the stuff I see here.
Would getting good junk food be a valid reason for moving to America?
Posted by
JoshC @ 05/15/2008 12:44 AM EDT
I have pretty much been living off the Indiana Jones Mint M&Ms. They are HEAVEN. Mint chocolate green M&Ms??? Perfect. Plus, they are crispy and bigger than normal. I must buy a stockpile for when they are savagely taken away from us….
Posted by
Muppet Baby @ 05/15/2008 12:50 AM EDT
JoshC Junk Food is a GREAT reason to move to America ! =D
Posted by
ULTRAMAN @ 05/15/2008 2:09 AM EDT
Also i've got to try these Indiana Jones M&M'S I keep hearing so much about ! I LOVE ANYTHING Mint flavored ! =)
Posted by
ULTRAMAN @ 05/15/2008 2:11 AM EDT
where do you live, Ultraman? I've seen the little bags all over the place, and I got the 11.80 oz bag at either Lucky or Safeway (can't remember which).
Boingophile I live in Kentucky.
Posted by
ULTRAMAN @ 05/15/2008 6:11 AM EDT
I love White Castle, but I live in Southern California so I can't get it. Last time I had It was last year when I was in St. Louis. At least we have In-N-Out Burger which is SO good!
I want to try that Sierra Mist undercover just out of curiosity. I had cucumber soda last week. Was suprisingly not bad.
Posted by
DC @ 05/15/2008 7:26 AM EDT
Here's a topic for you guys. There is going to be a Lost boys sequel this summer. It will have a cover of the song cry little sister and Cory Heim and Feldman are in it. I am going to keep my expectations low so if it is a decent movie I will be pleasantly surprised. Discuss.
Posted by
Goob @ 05/15/2008 9:12 AM EDT
A lost Boys sequel huh? I'm thinking of keeping my expectations low too. It'd be awesome if it turned out great, but that's rare.
Posted by
DC @ 05/15/2008 10:29 AM EDT
I don't know if it's happening where you guys live, but around here McDonalds is giving away free chicken sandwiches today (not sure about the timeframe though) if you buy a medium or large drink. I just had one for lunch.
There's also supposed to be a "Lost Boys" comic book mini to go along with the sequel.
Posted by
JLAJRC @ 05/15/2008 12:53 PM EDT
I JUST WANNA KNO, WHERE DA GOLD
Posted by
zharicant @ 05/15/2008 1:28 PM EDT
Lost boys sequel. Wonder how emo-kid bad that's going to be. Speaking of movies that should not be messed with, did anyone hear about the ghetto remake of the Karate Kid starring Will Smiths son…. good god.
Posted by
Toxikfoxx @ 05/15/2008 1:30 PM EDT
With out Mr. Myagi(sp?), there will be no Karate Kid. I don't care what they call it, I won't accept it! NEVER!!
Posted by
BgBlyStyle @ 05/15/2008 2:36 PM EDT
Simply because, everyone knows, you can't learn the martial arts without painting fences, waxing cars, and catching flies with chopsticks!!! Without those fundamentals in place, you'll never be a ninja master!!
Posted by
BgBlyStyle @ 05/15/2008 2:39 PM EDT
Wax on, wax off…classic!
Posted by
DC @ 05/15/2008 2:42 PM EDT
I heard this morning that they are doing a sequel to Point Break. I wonder how this is going to turn out.
Posted by
Alyssa @ 05/15/2008 3:13 PM EDT
It's sequel mania ! =) I'll look forwared to the lost boys sequel. Might as well be optimistic I figure.
Posted by
ULTRAMAN @ 05/15/2008 4:28 PM EDT
Apparently they have been trying since the first one came out but it just never happened. So this isn't a like, well everyone liked that movie from the 80's the lost boys so we should get around to making a sequel to that, but they have been working on it since then.
Posted by
Goob @ 05/15/2008 5:47 PM EDT
Working on it since then?!? Well, it is sure to be the best movie ever made by now!
Hows it goin peeps, a late SNT for me Just saw this advert on TV in UK for BT Business Broadband, it's got Gremlins in it!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA1iQm413No
Posted by
Space Pilot John Lee @ 05/15/2008 6:14 PM EDT
I thought the Karate Kid Will Smith thing was just a rumor.
You know, I've never actually seen all of The Karate Kid. I know, right?
Posted by
Annette @ 05/15/2008 6:25 PM EDT
Just found the trailer for the new Lost Boys movie.
Click my name for the link. It looks wonderfully terrible.
Posted by
Shaft @ 05/15/2008 7:32 PM EDT
Lost Boys 2008 really looks just…..awful. Do you think Corey Haim finally offed himself when he wasn't included in this?
Posted by
bill @ 05/15/2008 10:27 PM EDT
According to IMDB he's in this one though. I guess we'll find out for sure when this one drops.
Posted by
Dan @ 05/15/2008 10:32 PM EDT
So, just watched the Lost Boys trailer. Hmmm. The really weird thing? Feldman, with the long hair and bandana, looks eerily similar to how he looked 21 years ago.
Or maybe I just need to watch the original again.
Posted by
Magic Toy @ 05/15/2008 10:44 PM EDT
I think I have figured it out. XE is like a boyfriend (or girlfriend) who says they need their space. And then you sit and wait, cause you love them. Or because you are insane.
Posted by
kb @ 05/15/2008 10:55 PM EDT
Yeah, and then you sleep with their best friend behind their back.
Posted by
Mystie @ 05/15/2008 11:29 PM EDT
Let's think of ways they could possibly ruin the new fraggles movie. But "fun"! CG is ruled out fortunately, but what else can they do? I'm guessing maybe:
*groan-inducing celebrity guest voices (Rosie O'Donnel, Ashton Kutcher, any member of N'Sync, Adam Sandler…?)
*inane pop culture references (michael jackson, hannah montana, Lord of the Rings, ipods, whatever else has been in the news for the past 5 years)
*one or more of the fraggles now have kids–plot lines revolve around them
*subtle allegories to current political controversies
*attempt to appeal to the current young children demographic (let's face it, their tastes are horrible!)
Posted by
venison @ 05/15/2008 11:37 PM EDT
* Make them wear pants
Posted by
Mystie @ 05/15/2008 11:39 PM EDT
Corey Haim is in the new Lost Boys. For awhile, he was, then he wasn't, but somehow he got everything worked out and is in it. It's all covered on the movie's wikipedia page.
Posted by
Rich @ 05/15/2008 11:54 PM EDT
Corey Haim in the Lost Boy seuel ?! Absolutely AWESOME !
!!!
Posted by
ULTRAMAN @ 05/16/2008 12:09 AM EDT
*don't include Dozers or that AWESOME dog.
Posted by
kittymao @ 05/16/2008 12:11 AM EDT
A Fraggle movie without Sprocket? Nooooooo!!! Although I'm sure the old guy is probably dead by now.
Posted by
Dan @ 05/16/2008 12:15 AM EDT
*Not make them hippies hopped up on Doozer Sticks.
Dan, after some research on IMDB, we can thank our stars that Gerard Parkes, the guy who played "Doc," is still very much alive (and is rumored to reprise his role in the movie)
Magic Toy
I will agree with you, he does look eerily the same. I watched the trailer and that was my thought the whole time.
Posted by
Shaft @ 05/16/2008 6:18 AM EDT
I think I'll end up watching the Lost Boys sequel just out of curiosity.
So, any football fans in here?? I've been dying for the season to start again and was thinking about it after posting a football comic strip on my blog. Just a few more months for the season to start! Woohoo!!!
Posted by
DC @ 05/16/2008 8:11 AM EDT
Matt, when will 'tomorrow' happen? I think I've found out that Matt traveled from California to Pluto, where a day is 6.4 days here on earth. Can't wait for the new blog post sometime today!
/Matt you have many fans. I'm one of them. Thanks for free entertainment. I can wait for posts.
I don't know you, and you don't know me, so who better to share this traumatic realization with on a fine, wet Friday morning:
I just found a long grey hair on my head!!!
Could this be the beginning of the end of Reverend Back It On Up??? I was just about to realize my dream of becoming the next Betty Page! If only the blog would get updated, it would really soften the blow of my old age setting in all at once like this.
How can I show you all a picture of something very important that I found?
The important picture is not of my grey hair, by the way.
Rev.
yeah I got a haircut yesterday and she found a few grey hairs too, and I'm only 23! although I wouldn't mind going all grey, cuz then I would say it was because once, there was this kid who, got into an accident and couldn't come to school, but, when, he finally came back, His. Hair. had turned from black into bright white. He couldn't quite explain it, the cars had crashed sooooooooooooooooo harrrrrrrrd ,mmmmmmmmmm
and so on
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flabslapper @ 05/16/2008 9:40 AM EDT
Flabslapper: Whoa, crash test dummies reference! That took me back! lol
I have no grey hairs yet @ 30! Woohoo! But most people in my family didn't go grey very early so, hopefully neither will I!
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DC @ 05/16/2008 9:47 AM EDT
flabslapper: Whoa! A Crash Test Dummies reference. That took me back! lol
I still have no grey hairs @ 30! No one in my family really went grey too soon so hopefully neither will I!
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DC @ 05/16/2008 9:53 AM EDT
Sorry about the double post. DOH!
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DC @ 05/16/2008 9:53 AM EDT
DC - I'm 31, and just found this. I think I am on the slippery slope towards geezer now. I'm going to break a hip and get that smell. It is all over. Actually in one of my main social circles, the older and crustier you get, the more your company is desired. So just maybe I'm on the way up!
Flapslapper - You're adorable with your grey hairs. You're like Holden Caulfield. Don't leave the foils on the subway.
Rev: The grey hairs will just make you more sophisticated! I would take they greay hair over the aches and pains. I'm unbelievable clumsy and my clumsiness has caused me to sprain my ankle and knee. I have to wear a brace on my knee when I go to the gym and constantly have to crack my ankle. (sigh) Where has my youth gone.
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DC @ 05/16/2008 10:14 AM EDT
I'm 26, and I'd rather have grey hair than what is currently happening to me, which is losing it. I'll probably be bald by 30.
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JLAJRC @ 05/16/2008 10:27 AM EDT
JLAJRC - Bald is beautiful! Just do the right thing and shave it all off when it starts to recede. My husband isn't even losing his hair, but has been shaving his head for years. He has a gorgeous and sexy round skull.
It occurs to me that if anything gets this site abandoned forever, it will be the readers all complaining about how old they look and how achy their miserable old bones are. So, for a change of pace, someone please talk about toys and cartoons.
I may be getting old and achy, but my spirit is still young!
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DC @ 05/16/2008 10:38 AM EDT
Sooo…i just got busted lookin at an xbox360 auction on ebay by my boss…i was thinkin i was about to get ripped!! he just says, "get a wii!! how much is it goin for? it'll go up" and then walks off singing…"wastin away again in (where i work)ville…searching for my..lost xbox control" lmao. COOL BOSSES FTW!!!
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BgBlyStyle @ 05/16/2008 10:49 AM EDT
Rev: I would if it wasn't for a big scar that my hair covers up from a couple of surgeries I had. If I could get away with the Stone Cold Steve Austin look, I would.
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JLAJRC @ 05/16/2008 11:01 AM EDT
Just out of curiousity, anybody here Howard Stern fans? I only ask because he was playing the Bill O'Reilly and Sue Simmons audio all week and then there are links to those videos here. Just wondering if it was because people heard them on his show or it's just coincidence. BTW, thanks to those that did post them, for some reason the visual makes Bill O'Reilly seem way more nuts.
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Y2JB78 @ 05/16/2008 11:25 AM EDT
Anybody see the trailer for that new movie "The Strangers"? It looks like it might be good. And the crazier thing about it is that's it's based on true events.
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DC @ 05/16/2008 11:41 AM EDT
wow. Big Wide Blog.
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kb @ 05/16/2008 11:59 AM EDT
"Based On True Events" means that the makers of the movie took one iota of truth from what happened in real life then made up 99% of the rest of the movie.
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Clockwork @ 05/16/2008 12:01 PM EDT
Clockwork: True, but I still want to see it.
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DC @ 05/16/2008 12:10 PM EDT
oh jeez, my sister said i reminded her of Holden Caulfield too after she read the book, probably because I'm about one rejection away from getting beat up by a pimp lol
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flabslapper @ 05/16/2008 12:15 PM EDT
I'm not saying the movie won't be decent, but every other movie claims it's "based on true events" when in actuality it barely is. I'm also leery of horror movies that come out this time of year; they usually suck.
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Clockwork @ 05/16/2008 12:16 PM EDT
Truth is I probably won't see this movie until it's out on DVD. I really don't go watch movies and it takes me forever after they've been on DVD to watch them. I'm always behind on movies. I keep a list of movies I have yet to see and i
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