Video: Transformer Costume

I saw a lot of Transformers this past Saturday night, but I didn't see any like this:

Also I watched Transformers 2: The Rise of the Fallen Saturday evening. Why? Why do I do this to myself. Clearly I knew what I was in for but I still made the poor choice. Why?

Lights, Camera, Action: Update

I thought it was time to give an update on the quest to watch all of AFI's Top 100 movies. I think the last time I had it was around April.

Remember there was two different list, one in 1997 and one in 2007. I'm working on both of them.

I am more than half way there. And I expect to see 5 or 6 this week.

1997

1. Citizen Kane

2. Casablanca

3. The Godfather

4. Gone with the Wind

5. Lawrence of Arabia

6. The Wizard of Oz

7. The Graduate

8. On the Waterfront

9. Schindler's List

10. Singin' in the Rain

11. It's a Wonderful Life

12. Sunset Boulevard

13. The Bridge on the River Kwai

14. Some Like it Hot

15. Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

16. All About Eve

17. The African Queen

18. Psycho

19. Chinatown

20. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

21. The Grapes of Wrath

22. 2001: A Space Odyssey

23. The Maltese Falcon

24. Raging Bull

25. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

26. Dr. Strangelove

27. Bonnie and Clyde

28. Apocalypse Now

29. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

30. The Treasure of Sierra Madre

31. Annie Hall

32. The Godfather Part II

33. High Noon

34. To Kill A Mockingbird

35. It Happened One Night

36. Midnight Cowboy

37. The Best Years of Our Lives

38. Double Indemnity

39. Doctor Zhivago

40. North by Northwest

41. West Side Story

42. Rear Window

43. King Kong

44. The Birth of a Nation

45. A Streetcar Named Desire

46. A Clockwork Orange

47. Taxi Driver

48. Jaws

49. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

50. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

51. The Philadelphia Story

52. From Here to Eternity

53. Amadeus

54. All Quiet on the Western Front

55. The Sound of Music

56. MASH

57. The Third Man

58. Fantasia

59. Rebel Without a Cause

60. Raiders of the Lost Ark

61. Vertigo

62. Tootsie

63. Stagecoach

64. Close Encounters of the Third Kind

65. The Silence of the Lambs

66. Network

67. The Manchurian Candidate

68. An American in Paris

69. Shane

70. The French Connection

71. Forrest Gump

72. Ben-Hur

73. Wuthering Heights

74. The Gold Rush

75. Dances with Wolves

76. City Lights

77. American Graffiti

78. Rocky

79. The Deer Hunter

80. The Wild Bunch

81. Modern Times

82. Giant

83. Platoon

84. Fargo

85. Duck Soup

86. Mutiny on the Bounty

87. Frankenstein

88. Easy Rider

89. Patton

90. The Jazz Singer

91. My Fair Lady

92. A Place in the Sun

93. The Apartment

94. Goodfellas

95. Pulp Fiction

96. The Searchers

97. Bringing Up Baby

98. Unforgiven

99. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

100. Yankee Doodle Dandy

2007

1. Citizen Kane

2. The Godfather

3. Casablanca

4. Raging Bull

5. Singin' in the Rain

6. Gone with the Wind

7. Lawrence of Arabia

8. Schindler's List

9. Vertigo

10. The Wizard of Oz

11. City Lights

12. The Searchers

13. Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

14. Psycho

15. 2001: A Space Odyssey

16. Sunset Boulevard

17. The Graduate

18. The General

19. On the Waterfront

20. It's a Wonderful Life

21. Chinatown

22. Some Like it Hot

23. The Grapes of Wrath

24. E.T. the Extra Terrestrial

25. To Kill a Mockingbird

26. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

27. High Noon

28. All About Eve

29. Double Indemnity

30. Apocalypse Now

31. The Maltese Falcon

32. The Godfather Part II

33. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

34. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

35. Annie Hall

36. The Bridge on the River Kwai

37. The Best Years of Our Lives

38. The Treasure of Sierra Madre

39. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

40. The Sound of Music

41. King Kong

42. Bonnie and Clyde

43. Midnight Cowboy

44. The Philadelphia Story

45. Shane

46. It Happened One Night

47. A Streetcar Named Desire

48. Rear Window

49. Intolerance

50. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

51. West Side Story

52. Taxi Driver

53. The Deer Hunter

54. MASH

55. North by Northwest

56. Jaws

57. Rocky

58. The Gold Rush

59. Nashville

60. Duck Soup

61. Sullivan's Travels

62. American Graffiti

63. Cabaret

64. Network

65. The African Queen

66. Raiders of the Lost Ark

67. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

68. Unforgiven

69. Tootsie

70. A Clockwork Orange

71. Saving Private Ryan

72. The Shawshank Redemption

73. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

74. The Silence of the Lambs

75. In the Heat of the Night

76. Forrest Gump

77. A President's Men

78. Modern Times

79. The Wild Bunch

80. The Apartment

81. Spartacus

82. Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

83. Titanic

84. Easy Rider

85. A Night at the Opera

86. Platoon

87. 12 Angry Men

88. Bringing Up Baby

89. The Sixth Sense

90. Swing Time

91. Sophie's Choice

92. GoodFellas

93. The French Connection

94. Pulp Fiction

95. The Last Picture Show

96. Do the Right Thing

97. Blade Runner

98. Yankee Doodle Dandy

99. Toy Story

100. Ben-Hur

2001: A Space Odyssey

I watched 2001: A Space Odyssey this week.

It's part of my quest to watch AFI's top 100 movies of all time. (I need to post an update on my progression).

It was a difficult movie to watch. Trippy.

Due to the lack of dialogue and the slow pacing of the film I struggled to pay attention. The slow pacing of the film was actually the most frustrating part of the movie. In fact it took a few attempts to watch this movie.

Because of my struggle to pay attention I couldn't have told you what the heck that movie was about.

So I did some Googling and found this website.

Oh-h-h-h-h-h....now i get it.

Well I guess that's kinda a cool movie.

Have you seen it?

What did you think about it?

Metrosexual Worship Pastor

This is hilarious.

Inspired by Jon Acuff's blog post(click here) this blogger dressed up for her church's Trunk-or-Treat as a metrosexual worship pastor. Read more about her here.

Should You Get the New ___________________?

New fancy electronic toys are coming out every day it seems. How do we decide which ones we should purchase or not. This should help:

NFL Week 8 Picks

Houston @ Buffalo = Texans

Cleveland @ Chicago = Bears

Seattle @ Dallas = Seahawks

St. Louis @ Detroit = Rams

Minnesota @ Green Bay = Packers

San Francisco @ Indianapolis = Colts

Miami @ New York Jets = Jets

Denver @ Baltimore = Ravens

Jacksonville @ Tennessee = Titans

Oakland @ San Diego = Chargers

New York Giants @ Philadelphia = Giants

Carolina @ Arizona = Cardinals

Atlanta @ New Orleans = Saints

Video: Grocery Musical

I love these Improv Everywhere people.

Seriously I think I could get a group together and do something like this.

Anyone want to join me?

Maybe we can do a Remember the Alamo musical at the Alamo.

Or we could do a river dance at the River Walk.

I'm just spit balling some ideas...let's work on this together.

In the mean time enjoy this:

Video: Amazing TD pass

A behind the back touchdown pass. This is something we would have tried playing around in the backyard, but never in a game. I'm assuming this QB's team was already winning when he tried this, which makes you wonder if he was publicly scolded for this and privately praised.

Update: apparently it was a two point conversion.

NFL Picks Week 7 - Wrap Up.

I did much better than last week. 

 

Niners @ Texans = Houston

Colts @ Rams = Indianapolis

Chargers @ Chiefs = San Diego

Packers @ Browns = Green Bay

Patriots @ Buccaneers = New England

Vikings @ Steelers = Pittsburgh

Bills @ Panthers = Carolina

Jets @ Raiders = New York Jets

Saints @ Dolphins = Miami

Bears @ Bengals = Cincinnati

Falcons @ Cowboys = Dallas

Cardinals @ Giants = New York Giants

Eagles @ Redskins = Philadelphia

 

Last Week:  6-8

Season (as of last week):  60-30

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This Week: 10-3

Season: 70-33

 

McGwire: St. Louis Cardinals' New Hitting Coach

Mark McGwire is heading back to baseball. 

It’s been reported that McGwire will serve as the hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2010. 

And I’m thrilled by this. 

Certainly Mark McGwire will always be known for being a power hitter, anyone who smacks 49 round trippers their rookie season would be, but McGwire was an astute student of hitting.  Read this SI article from 1992 (six years before his historic record chase) which describes McGwire’s rebounded success after a dismal ’91 season, and pay attention to the details of adjustments McGwire made to his hitting stance, the eye exercises and, yes, the weight gain.  Years before his historic ’98 season McGwire was dedicating himself in the weight room, to what was already a Herculean frame, but credited his success to his stance and reaction time. 

The blogging community is already up in arms about the kind of coaching McGwire will offer to the Cardinal players as being of a steroid nature.  

For years McGwire has been hounded for his refusal to participate as congress carried on their steroid witch hunt.  But I don’t blame him.  Yes McGwire never denied using steroids.  And yes, his silence virtually declared his guilt on some level.  But when McGwire said he was not there “to discuss the past”, he acknowledged that he was in a damned if he does damned if he doesn’t situation.  And it was absolutely true.  There was nothing McGwire could do to prevent the fallout of bad press and rumors and guilty-before-proven attitudes, and that’s unfortunate. 

Congress summoned together these athletes (McGwire, Canseco, Sosa, Palmeiro  and Schilling) under the guise of addressing the presence of steroids in sports, specifically baseball, and the effect it was having on Americas youth.  Then it became a series of “Did you take steroids? Did you see anyone take steroids? Did you take steroids? Did you see anyone take steroids? Could you serve as an ambassador to young players on the effects of steroids? Did you take steroids?...”

I think our congress and national pastime missed out on a huge figure who could have effectively served as an ambassador to young players on the harm of steroids because they were too busy trying to crucify the man.  I do think the Cardinals, thanks to Tony La Russa, have found a jewel of hitting coach.   

 

I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Eliminating the Bottom 5%

via the strange map blog.

What if we redrew the world map to reflect the elimination of the bottom 5% of global GNP contributors.

Video: Not the Gospel

I saw this on Justin McRoberts website and thought it was incredible. Thought I needed to share it with you.

I remember as a child rubbing the belly of the little Buddhas that were located in BX (base exchange) we would shop at on Guam. I'd made my wishes and dream about how amazing Christmas was going to be that year! There is something incredibly wrong about asking Buddha to improve Christmas. But I was young, naive and not yet a believer.

However, as foolish as I was there are many adult confessors of Christ who treat Jesus as if he were their personal genie in a bottle. Say a prayer, send in an offering, and watch him grant your every wish.

John Piper's view on The Prosperity Gospel from Jared Duba on Vimeo.

What could you loss and still love Jesus?

I really want to answer "everything" to that question.

E-mailing Heroes

I got an e-mail reply from one of my favorite authors. I wasn't really expecting it so I thought I should definitely share it. And why not here on the ol' blog.

A.J. Jacobs

He wrote couple of great books.

He has a new book coming out.

Here is the e-mail conversation.

ME:

"A.J.

Can I can you A.J.? Or Mr. Jacobs, because that has a nice ring to it too.

I just wanted to quickly communiate how much I enjoy your books and other writings.

Thank you.

No need need to respond. Enjoy those "three loveable but time-consuming kids".

Happy Sabbath!

Trevor Harrison"

AJ:

"Thanks so much Trevor! You make me commit the sin of pride.

AJ "

I might just e-mail some other favorite celebrity heroes.

Who would you e-mail?

Have you ever got a reply for some kinda hero/celebrity?

NFL Week 7 Picks

Niners @ Texans = Houston

Colts @ Rams = Indianapolis

Chargers @ Chiefs = San Diego

Packers @ Browns = Green Bay

Patriots @ Buccaneers = New England

Vikings @ Steelers = Pittsburgh

Bills @ Panthers = Carolina

Jets @ Raiders = New York Jets

Saints @ Dolphins = Miami

Bears @ Bengals = Cincinnati

Falcons @ Cowboys = Dallas

Cardinals @ Giants = New York Giants

Eagles @ Redskins = Philadelphia

 

Let’s hear your picks!

 

Last Week:  6-8

Season (as of last week):  60-30

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This Week:

Season:

 

NFL Picks Week 6: Wrap Up

I forgot to post this early in the week. 

But as you can clearly see, here is why I don’t gamble.

 

Wrong Predictions

Correct Predictions

 

Texans @ Cincinnati = Bengals

Detroit @ Green Bay = Packers

Baltimore @ Minnesota = Ravens

New York Giants @ New Orleans = Giants

Cleveland @ Pittsburgh = Steelers

Carolina @ Tampa Bay = Buccaneers

Kansas City @ Washington = Redskins

St. Louis @ Jacksonville = Jaguars

Philadelphia @ Oakland = Eagles

Arizona @ Seattle = Cardinals

Tennessee @ New England = Patriots

Buffalo @ New York Jets = Jets

Chicago @ Atlanta = Bears

Denver @ San Diego = Broncos

 

Last Week:  7 - 7

Season (as of last week):  54 - 22

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This Week: 6 - 8

Season: 60-30

 

ReImagine Perspective

Why reinvent the wheel? From one angle it's just a rectangle.

NFL Picks Week 6

Texans @ Cincinnati = Bengals

Detroit @ Green Bay = Packers

Baltimore @ Minnesota = Ravens

New York Giants @ New Orleans = Giants

Cleveland @ Pittsburgh = Steelers

Carolina @ Tampa Bay = Buccaneers

Kansas City @ Washington = Redskins

St. Louis @ Jacksonville = Jaguars

Philadelphia @ Oakland = Eagles

Arizona @ Seattle = Cardinals

Tennessee @ New England = Patriots

Buffalo @ New York Jets = Jets

Chicago @ Atlanta = Bears

Denver @ San Diego = Broncos

Tomorrow Night

NFL Week 5 Picks: Wrap Up

What we learned this week:

-          I am horrible at picking games, 7 of 14, ridiculous!

-          The Broncos are for real.  So are the Bengals.

-          The Manning boys are very good.  What?  We already knew that?  Oh okay…never mind.

-          Culpepper wasn’t going to let Kolb steal his job.

-          Tennessee is preparing for next year. 

-          I still can’t decide which team is the worst this year.  St. Louis, Tampa Bay or Oakland.  They are embarrassing.  I think some college teams could beat them.

 

Steelers @ Lions = Pittsburgh

Vikings @ Rams = Minnesota

Raiders @ Giants = New York

Cowboys @ Chiefs = Dallas

Redskins @ Panthers = Washington

Browns @ Bills = Buffalo

Buccaneers @ Eagles = Philadelphia

Bengals @ Ravens = Baltimore

Falcons @ 49ers = San Francisco

Texans @ Cardinals = Houston

Patriots @ Broncos = New England

Jaguars @ Seahawks = Seattle

Colts @ Titans = Indianapolis

Jets @ Dolphins = New York

 

Last Week:  11 - 3

Season (as of last week):  47-15

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This Week: 7 - 7

Season: 54 - 22

 

TV - HIMYM - It Was The Best Night Ever Dot Com

I love how on How I Met Your Mother every time a website is mentioned the producers of the show go out of there way to actually make the website for real; be it a "slap bet" countdown or a site to purchase the Bro Code book.

Tonight they gave us itwasthebestnightever.com.