Into the 3rd Dimension

What was the first 3D movie you saw? The first 3D movie I ever saw was a Channel 56 Creature Double Feature movie...back when channel 56 was a UHF station...back when they actually had UHF stations, before there was a Boston WB56. I can't remember the name of the movie I saw back then, but it was one of those blue, red, and gray movies...you had to wear those red and blue glasses or you couldn't watch it.

Today, I went to see Superman Returns on the IMAX 3D screen. 3D has really changed since the red and blue days. If you haven't been to the new 3D IMAX theaters...you should go! They have new and improved glasses that aren't made of paper...they don't have colors anymore. The glasses are sturdy and reusable...they're almost shaded...and they make you look like a giant bug when you wear them as opposed to the dork you used to look like.

The 3D is amazing...you can reach out and touch objects off the screen! The latest full 3D movie I saw was Sharks 3D...the sharks swim by right under your nose...I caught myself looking into the mouth of a shark or admiring the detailed markings of the fins.

Superman Returns was well done by the way...although it only had about 15 minutes of 3D...it tied in well with the other two movies. That's right...I refuse to acknowledge Superman III and IV and apparenlty so did the creators of this new movie which picks up after Superman II.

Why is it That We Enjoy Brutal Scary Movies?

Do you like scary movies? No, this isn't the beginning of Scream...Katharine and I just finished watching the remake of Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes and we're wondering a few things.

(1) Why do we like movies like this? Holy shit...it was brutal. Katharine thinks it's the adreniline rush. I hope that's it!! The second thing I wanted to know (and I do feel the need to number them) (2) Why would ANYONE want to drive through the middle of the desert (3) Do creepy weird people REALLY run gas stations in the middle of nowhere? (4) When someone is deformed because the government decides to perform nuclear testing in the desert...why are those deformed people ALWAYS axe wielding, flesh eating, cannibals (as opposed to plant eating cannibals)...and to top it off...they're rotten MEAN AND NASTY. Why couldn't they be friendly flesh eaters?

Apparently, this version of the movie was the UNRATED version. What exactly did they add to make it unrated?

Do you like scary movies and if you do...which one is your favorite?

You Must Be Under 3 1/2 Feet

I'll bet you're wondering why there is a picture of a toilet here this morning?! I'll tell you. Last weekend, I went to brunch at this outdoor patio restaurant. I had to use the restroom...like you do when you're out to brunch sometimes. So I went off on a search of the facility which led me into the restaurant kitchen. There was a tiny room jammed into the corner and this is what was inside.

Now, if you're one of those members of the population that stands while using the bathroom...you are not welcome in this bathroom. You kind of have to tilt your upper torso at a 45 degree angle and hope that you don't lose your balance, because THAT would get messy. Aren't camera phones great?

A Regular Plain Old Toothbrush

For the past few years, I've been using the Braun Oral-B ProfessionalCare battery operated toothbrush and my dentist has reported in the past two visits that I didn't have any cavities. Last week, Katharine picked up a couple of cheapy CVS manual toothbrushes (because the replacement heads for the battery one are something like $20 and payday hasn't come yet) and for 7 days, I've been using that. I forgot what it was like to use a regular MANUAL toothbrush and I think I've gotten lazy.

That's all I have to say. I'm not advertising for them without a hefty sum of money. They make enough on the toothbrush heads. Payday is just around the corner though...this payday, I think I'm going finally try that Coke Blak. Maybe.

Killer Bees! No Wait...Not Killer

If you're reading this particular entry...you might learn something. Do you see this perfectly round 1/2" drill hole in this picture?

You might be surprised to learn that this is not a drill hole, but a carpenter bee hole. I did not say and "A-Hole"...I said a BEE hole. I didn't even know that bees could make holes in wood or that they would want to.

The authority on everything, "Wikipedia", says that "Carpenter bees make nests by tunneling into wood, vibrating their bodies as they rasp their mandibles against the wood, each nest having a single entrance which may have many adjacent tunnels. Carpenter bees do not eat wood. They discard the bits of wood, or re-use particles to build partitions between cells."

Bay State Pest Control says that carpenter bees are a pain in the ass and that I should get rid of them before they destroy the wood on my shed. That would be the remains of a carpenter bee in the lower right corner of the picture. Apparently, I listened to them. You feel bad for him don't you?

Give Me Liberty

A year and a half has gone by since I traded my Mini Cooper in for the Honda Element I've been driving for a year and a half...I don't know what it is about cars that makes me want to get rid of them so often. Well, I know this time...I needed to trade in my standard transmission for an automatic. That's right...just when I was getting used to driving a standard, this crazy year and half's worth of muscle injury on my left side is forcing me to drive something that doesn't require pressing the clutch every ten seconds in city traffic. It was practically prescribed...maybe I can get a tax break calling this a medical expense.

Trading in the Honda Element for a Jeep Liberty required me to visit my least favorite place on the planet...the evil car dealership. There's nothing I hate more...some would say I enjoy the part where you get to argue with the salesman...because I like to argue when I know the facts. The truth is...I do enjoy it until it get's out of hand. I'm good at it...it's like gift. The deal was going smooth...the negotiation was successful...I was surprised. And then it happened. What always happens. They tried to screw me and I considered walking. Happens at least once during every dealership negotiation. It does. They can't make it enjoyable. "We want you to be happy sir. Especially since you're a local customer...our business depends on the customer happiness." How many times have I heard that line of bullshit? How was your last visit to a dealership?

My Appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman

Did I ever tell you about the time I was on "The Late Show with David Letterman". That's right...if you watched the television close enough, at the beginning of the show on June 27th 2001, I flashed across the screen while Dave walked into the Ed Sullivan Theater to begin his really big show. Here's a screenshot to prove it (seriously, the red arrow is pointing at me and the yellow circle is around Dave)!

Have you ever been on TV? If so...what show?