and her name is Kaley Cuoco, as Wonder Woman, of course. I can't believe how much was "hanging out" in her costume on the Big Bang Theory last night. It's not like they had to resort to that for ratings...it's already the highest nerd related show currently. But I am not complaining. The part with the three Justice Leagues made me laugh as I was reminded of the Family Guy episode where they dressed up like the "A-Team," and the guys won because they had a real black guy. (For those who didn't see it, they won because they had a real girl as Wonder Woman. As if anyone can replace Lynda Carter, though...)
However, it leads to me that I have to defend Aquaman, again...Raj, Aquaman does NOT suck. You are not good enough to carry his gloves if you think he sucks. He is simply from another ecosystem and his super-abilities are catered to THAT environment. That, of course would make him super-humanly strong on land. (I'd like to see you say he sucks to his face. And I am aware that Raj is a character and that this was created by writers, but I live for fantasy so why can't we treat as real.) Besides, like every other superhero, he has a hot red-headed wife. (On a side note, there seems to be an abundance of redheaded women in the comics/novels world married to or dating protagonists, plus of course, Barbara Gordon, the original Silver Age Batgirl. Find her first story, against Killer Moth, I believe, and you will love the look, a redheaded liabrarian with thick big glasses who puts on a skintight outfit to fight crime. And apparently she dated Robin for a while...Was there ever a Batgirl/Supergirl team up comic? I'll have to look that up.)
I got to see Harry Potter 7 not too long ago. As there are many reviews out there, and every blogger has probable commented on it, I will only say that I think it is a pretty good buildup for the fight at the end. And that you can really tell that they have grownup. (Speaking of grown-up, Hannah Montana was caught with a bong, giggle. Rich kids....)
Watched an episode of Voyager tonight. It was the second part of when Voyager gets stuck on Earth of 1996 and Sarah Silverman helps to save them, this episode is only significant to me as Joe (the Doctor) gets his emitter.
Random thoughts.
I wonder if there will ever be an album by Fat, Horny, Black and Joe?
Who discovered coffee?
On another note, who wrote the first Christmas Carols? And who decided that these three were the particular "Wise men"?
Who delivered Jesus? There was no mention of the Holy Midwife...
Did Jesus have a part-time job growing up? Or Moses, for that matter?
And since Moses parted the Red Sea, did he make it a comb-over?
I love Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Did you notice almost all of the reindeer have German names?
How much did Hermey the Dentist Elf end up charging an hour? And which board certified him (or did he get a Mexican diploma?)
What is the word for Elf in French?
How could Elves be both toy and cookie makers, and the graceful immortal creatures of legend? It would suck to live forever if all you could do was bake cookies....
Good night, folks.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
What a nice snowfall outside
between the snow outside and the piles of presents for Littlecaveman, this place is beginning to look a lot like Jesus' birthday. Littlecaveman is sitting down watching Toupie et Binou and I type this. It has been a long week with no time to sit here until now. So, as they say at the beginning of the recording for Platinum Blonde's "Doesn't Really Matter" : Are you sitting comfortably, then let's begin.
1. I still can't believe they killed Giles.
2. I don't think I am going to be a fan of this whole "Batman Incorporated" story lines. For those that don't know, Bruce Wayne has decided that the world needs many Batmans to help fight international crime and terrorism, and Mr. Wayne has decided to fund it (it is not a business venture, but "Philanthropic" in nature.) It seems now too much like a gimmick in order to cross reference the many Batman titles now.
3. I think it's time to watch more Star Trek. Littlecaveman is still obsessed with the various themesongs as we discovered last week. And the fact that the Big Bang Theory brought up the Vulcan emotional supressor again, makes me want to sit and and have a Star Trek kind of day.
4. My D&D group has decided to go off on a different tangent for a while, with me as the DM. (This won't happen for a few weeks, so I will have a some time to create some new interesting twists for the giants campaign. I will have to take into consideration on how to introduce two new characters, but really, how hard can that be? You've been teleported to a tavern...)
I think I need a bigger house. There is way too much crap here and no space to keep it anymore. (I don't think we are going to get rid of anything, so...) I remember when we moved in and everything we owned fit in the living room. (Granted, it was in boxes, but...) Also, the fact that I am inherently lazy is a factor in why my house is always so cluttered. I just can't handle it anymore right now.
Anyways, that's all for now.
1. I still can't believe they killed Giles.
2. I don't think I am going to be a fan of this whole "Batman Incorporated" story lines. For those that don't know, Bruce Wayne has decided that the world needs many Batmans to help fight international crime and terrorism, and Mr. Wayne has decided to fund it (it is not a business venture, but "Philanthropic" in nature.) It seems now too much like a gimmick in order to cross reference the many Batman titles now.
3. I think it's time to watch more Star Trek. Littlecaveman is still obsessed with the various themesongs as we discovered last week. And the fact that the Big Bang Theory brought up the Vulcan emotional supressor again, makes me want to sit and and have a Star Trek kind of day.
4. My D&D group has decided to go off on a different tangent for a while, with me as the DM. (This won't happen for a few weeks, so I will have a some time to create some new interesting twists for the giants campaign. I will have to take into consideration on how to introduce two new characters, but really, how hard can that be? You've been teleported to a tavern...)
I think I need a bigger house. There is way too much crap here and no space to keep it anymore. (I don't think we are going to get rid of anything, so...) I remember when we moved in and everything we owned fit in the living room. (Granted, it was in boxes, but...) Also, the fact that I am inherently lazy is a factor in why my house is always so cluttered. I just can't handle it anymore right now.
Anyways, that's all for now.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
This will be the last time I mention the Sens
because, I am officially packing it in for this season. It would be one thing if they were a no-talent team that tries hard like the Laffs, but they are a lazy, uninspired collection of overpaid wimps. (They are 30th in the NHL in hits...a full 57 behind number 29... that in itself shows how lazy they are!) and until there is a trade, because this IS not the coach's fault (he'll be fired anyways...) I refuse to even acknowledge their existence. Besides, as attendance is dropping it's only a matter of time that the "Buy tickets or I'll move the team" stuff will start anyways...
Now, on to important news.
Rupert Giles is dead. I am not kidding. They killed him in Buffy: Season Eight #39. Joss wasn't kidding when he said that Buffy fans were in for the biggest shock of their lives last month when he was talking about both Season Nine and the end of Season Eight. I am devastated. Buffy needs him so much. And Angel killed him. The same way he killed Jenny back in Season 2. And Faith lay by too weak to do anything (see, my friends, Buffy is better than Faith...this has never been more true than in the comic. Buffy has all these super-powers now.)
We have put up our tree here in the Mattcave. Littlecaveman showed absolutely no interest in it until late last night, when he decided it was time to start pulling off ornaments. It reminds me of how our old cats liked to bang at the ornaments themselves, and how they would take the tree down at least once a season (with all the broken crap to prove it.) But it means to me that the season is officially here, with all the pressure and social requirements that come with it. I guess one's schedule only becomes one's own in January...
It's snowing outside right now, just a little. As I get older I am beginning to have an appreciation for snow (especially since I have a contractor do my driveway...I really am a lazy bum.) Because when it is snowing, it is not extremely cold out. And slow-falling snow has a relaxing effect on the system, which I need more than anything right now.
(Littlecaveman is eating breakfast right now and smiling...you gotta love him!)
Anyways, that's all I have time for today...
Now, on to important news.
Rupert Giles is dead. I am not kidding. They killed him in Buffy: Season Eight #39. Joss wasn't kidding when he said that Buffy fans were in for the biggest shock of their lives last month when he was talking about both Season Nine and the end of Season Eight. I am devastated. Buffy needs him so much. And Angel killed him. The same way he killed Jenny back in Season 2. And Faith lay by too weak to do anything (see, my friends, Buffy is better than Faith...this has never been more true than in the comic. Buffy has all these super-powers now.)
We have put up our tree here in the Mattcave. Littlecaveman showed absolutely no interest in it until late last night, when he decided it was time to start pulling off ornaments. It reminds me of how our old cats liked to bang at the ornaments themselves, and how they would take the tree down at least once a season (with all the broken crap to prove it.) But it means to me that the season is officially here, with all the pressure and social requirements that come with it. I guess one's schedule only becomes one's own in January...
It's snowing outside right now, just a little. As I get older I am beginning to have an appreciation for snow (especially since I have a contractor do my driveway...I really am a lazy bum.) Because when it is snowing, it is not extremely cold out. And slow-falling snow has a relaxing effect on the system, which I need more than anything right now.
(Littlecaveman is eating breakfast right now and smiling...you gotta love him!)
Anyways, that's all I have time for today...
Thursday, December 2, 2010
December is here...
"Ding, fries are done, Ding, fries are done. I gotta run. I gotta run...." Everyone knows where this comes from, right? Which reminds me, I have to go start recording my Christmas Album. (Sessions presents, a Mattcaveman Christmas, starring such standards as "Jingle Bells", "Away in a Manger" and "How did I get this Candy Cane up my Ass?")
As many people may know, Buffy Season Eight is finished in one more month. However, I have discovered that there's going to be....(wait for it....) a Season Nine. Joss Whedon has "kindly" (read for lots of cash) decided that there needs to be a Season Nine, a shorter one that will only cover two years...(instead of the three plus that has been printed for Season Eight...)... and I thought I was done....oh well, seriously, who can't get enough of Buffy. Follow here for more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYS-7mqpc7w
I have told by a friend that there will indeed be an Aquaman movie in 2013...Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1477834/. Even thought this has probably been in the works for a long time before I got into speaking about it out loud, I feel as if I had a small part to play in this. (Many Bothans died to bring us this information; therefore, use at your own peril, as the Death Star still has the Shield Generator to contend with :) ) It makes me think, wouldn't you like to own a Star Destroyer, I would think you would end up like Mel Brooks from Spaceballs a lot where you have to run over the ship a lot because the movie would be over by the time you got there otherwise.
Since today is turning into a clipshow, let me show you one of my favourite all time Southpark moments: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2jZZoxomAQ&feature=related. This is by far, the classic defining moment for Eric Cartman.
I really want to put up Mr. Black, but I haven't been able to get a clip so I'll settle for the picture at the top instead. That truly is my favourite clip of all time...
Sorry for the clipshow, have no fear I have blog topics for years, like a crazy wedding, Littlecaveman becomes a robot...and something happens doo doo doo doo doo...
Next time I will think about why it is better to be a Vulcan than human....
Friday, November 26, 2010
It's Friday Night...
and the Sens have lost again...They're going nowhere fast...
I read some Aquaman comics last night, and I am now convinced. Aquaman, who almost had his own Smallville spin-off, needs a movie of his own. If Elektra could have her own movie...and if Green Lanterm is getting one...; besides, with the underwater filming that would need to be involved, the effects would be really cool...
I also think that many movie and TV shows have not been properly explored. The live action Star Wars show that they had talked about doing for years (and have decided that it would be way too expensive, therefore they canceled the idea last year) would have been great. Boba Fett was scheduled to do about half of the episodes, and the outlawed Jedi would have been featured quite a bit (like Quinlin Vos.) I think there is a market for another Star Trek show, one that will take place in the proper timeline (not the alternate universe). Really, what would truly could have been left of Romulus when it blew up anyways after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis had a good portion of the population involved in a civil war. Something tells me the Romulans are not quick healers. (Especially with the Remans...) Naturally, Wonder Woman needs to come back on TV, as well as a new version of the Six Million Dollar Man...
(Why do women get so excited over closet space? That beer commercial was just on where the guys yell over the size of the beer fridge. Littlecaveman hates screaming...)
Littlecaveman seems to be getting better. He was running all over the place today after he got home from daycare. That makes me happy. Perhaps, the Force is with them after all...(here's an interesting fact; in the screenplay for the original movie as well as the novel based on it, the Force is never capitalized; in every appearance of the word since, it is always capitalized. This one goes in the useless but kind of cool department.)
That's it for today, I find if I keep it short I can write more often.
I read some Aquaman comics last night, and I am now convinced. Aquaman, who almost had his own Smallville spin-off, needs a movie of his own. If Elektra could have her own movie...and if Green Lanterm is getting one...; besides, with the underwater filming that would need to be involved, the effects would be really cool...
I also think that many movie and TV shows have not been properly explored. The live action Star Wars show that they had talked about doing for years (and have decided that it would be way too expensive, therefore they canceled the idea last year) would have been great. Boba Fett was scheduled to do about half of the episodes, and the outlawed Jedi would have been featured quite a bit (like Quinlin Vos.) I think there is a market for another Star Trek show, one that will take place in the proper timeline (not the alternate universe). Really, what would truly could have been left of Romulus when it blew up anyways after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis had a good portion of the population involved in a civil war. Something tells me the Romulans are not quick healers. (Especially with the Remans...) Naturally, Wonder Woman needs to come back on TV, as well as a new version of the Six Million Dollar Man...
(Why do women get so excited over closet space? That beer commercial was just on where the guys yell over the size of the beer fridge. Littlecaveman hates screaming...)
Littlecaveman seems to be getting better. He was running all over the place today after he got home from daycare. That makes me happy. Perhaps, the Force is with them after all...(here's an interesting fact; in the screenplay for the original movie as well as the novel based on it, the Force is never capitalized; in every appearance of the word since, it is always capitalized. This one goes in the useless but kind of cool department.)
That's it for today, I find if I keep it short I can write more often.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Littlecaveman is sick again...
he has another ear infection. This is his second one in three weeks (I suspect that it never really went away.) I was at the Comic Book show at the Civic Centre yesterday, when Mrs. Mattcaveman called to say she was taking him to the clinic again...well, at least I got to read some of my acquisitions while he was napping today (grin...Those who know me know how much I hate missing a day of work, it just piles worse for the return...the things we do for our children.)
I can not believe every time there is a freezing rain warning in this area, that people are still ignorant enough to not pay attention to warnings or check a freakin' weather report. Everytime the local news starts off with "And this freezing rain storm caught people unaware's...." People, I live in the basement (read the title of the blog for freak's sake) and I still check the weather everyday, after all, one has to know how to dress for the weather...sheesh, some people just don't have 3 bloody brain cells, do they?
Started reading the new Warhammer rulebook as well, and I noticed some things we did wrong the last time we played. Have to watch it for next time....
I notice that since I have quit Farmville, I have had more time for this blog. That's just awesome.
(Littlecaveman is upset, I think the Advil hasn't quite kicked in yet...what's wrong little man? Ah, now he's climbing the couch, can't be too upset.)
So, I watched Sesame Street with him today and it has really changed. Jim Parsons (from the Big Bang Theory) was on the show today; apparently they were going on about arachnids, as today was brought to us by the Number 8. Anyways, Jim claimed to know nothing about spiders/arachnids, and I just found it hard to believe (Does anyone remember the Stride Gum commercial he was in just before he made it big?), as he is SO convincing as Sheldon. It is just hard to picture him no knowing anything about anything. Also, Telly's voice is different. I didn't like that. I am one of those guys who hates change, period.
(Tonight's CTV local news is all about new weekly features; run out of news already? I am now used to not having Max Keeping.)
It may be short, but tonight's entry was brought to you by the letter Keyboard, and by the number of thoughts in my head.
I can not believe every time there is a freezing rain warning in this area, that people are still ignorant enough to not pay attention to warnings or check a freakin' weather report. Everytime the local news starts off with "And this freezing rain storm caught people unaware's...." People, I live in the basement (read the title of the blog for freak's sake) and I still check the weather everyday, after all, one has to know how to dress for the weather...sheesh, some people just don't have 3 bloody brain cells, do they?
Started reading the new Warhammer rulebook as well, and I noticed some things we did wrong the last time we played. Have to watch it for next time....
I notice that since I have quit Farmville, I have had more time for this blog. That's just awesome.
(Littlecaveman is upset, I think the Advil hasn't quite kicked in yet...what's wrong little man? Ah, now he's climbing the couch, can't be too upset.)
So, I watched Sesame Street with him today and it has really changed. Jim Parsons (from the Big Bang Theory) was on the show today; apparently they were going on about arachnids, as today was brought to us by the Number 8. Anyways, Jim claimed to know nothing about spiders/arachnids, and I just found it hard to believe (Does anyone remember the Stride Gum commercial he was in just before he made it big?), as he is SO convincing as Sheldon. It is just hard to picture him no knowing anything about anything. Also, Telly's voice is different. I didn't like that. I am one of those guys who hates change, period.
(Tonight's CTV local news is all about new weekly features; run out of news already? I am now used to not having Max Keeping.)
It may be short, but tonight's entry was brought to you by the letter Keyboard, and by the number of thoughts in my head.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
How do people manage to do this daily?
My wrists are starting to hurt less, but I still don't know how people find the time to do this on a daily basis. I run out of things to say fairly quick most days, and do not get inspired that much to write daily. Of course, my schedule has been hectic lately and there hasn't been much leisure time to just write stuff down. I have found that I have a lot more time now that I have quit Farmville cold turkey.
I was severely moved this week while reading a comic book. In a story published in Superman #705, it shows the little victories Superman can have. A boy and his mother were being abused physically and mentally by the father in the small town Superman is currently visiting (for those that don't follow comics, the current storyline has Superman is on a "Walking" cross-America tour to show the ordinary people he cares...) Anyways, this kid has finally had enough of the abuse and puts on a Superman shirt as he knows the Man of Steel is coming to town. He gets in front of his mother as his father is about to beat her...and gets thrown into a root cellar and locked in as a result. (As a father myself, how ANYONE can treat their child like this...grrr....aaarrrghhh...) The kid, remembering that Superman is coming, yells until he gets his attention. Superman naturally hears and opens the cellar. The father comes and yells at Superman to mind his own business, and the look on Superman's face when he confronts the father; I have only seen in "Crisis in Infinite Earths" when he gets angry at the Anti-Monitor after Supergirl is killed. Even the panel representing Superman's thoughts are "I could kill him..." The father is arrested and it ends with Superman giving the boy a personal number for him to call Superman every day to let him know if he's OK, and he lets the father know that next time there WILL be consequences (again with the enraged look). A small justice to the world, but every little thing helps. I actually fought back anger myself. The cover itself was compelling, the kid in the Superman T-shirt with a black eye. Comics have always been relevant, but the power of this story was such that it had to be autobiographical. Kudos.
Anyways, today I feel the need to continue with another top ten list, so here is yet another person's "Hottest Girls List..." Just kidding, there really only is Buffy and Supergirl (and Kirsten Bell, got to have one "real" person on this mini-list.) And I wonder, can there be a 1.000000001 and a 1.000000000001 on a list, who needs to choose. (P.S. Watching Supergirl get bitchy with Cat Grant in this month's issue was hawt!) And of, course, with Spike back just after Buffy has declared her love, again, for Angelus (with the accompanying "naughty thoughts" about Spike; does Buffy think of other things then sex,... woo hoo) is this not an interesting way to end the series run? Stay tuned....
Anyways, Saturday morning, and Littlecaveman is tapping on the TV again, got to go stop him...Bye.
I was severely moved this week while reading a comic book. In a story published in Superman #705, it shows the little victories Superman can have. A boy and his mother were being abused physically and mentally by the father in the small town Superman is currently visiting (for those that don't follow comics, the current storyline has Superman is on a "Walking" cross-America tour to show the ordinary people he cares...) Anyways, this kid has finally had enough of the abuse and puts on a Superman shirt as he knows the Man of Steel is coming to town. He gets in front of his mother as his father is about to beat her...and gets thrown into a root cellar and locked in as a result. (As a father myself, how ANYONE can treat their child like this...grrr....aaarrrghhh...) The kid, remembering that Superman is coming, yells until he gets his attention. Superman naturally hears and opens the cellar. The father comes and yells at Superman to mind his own business, and the look on Superman's face when he confronts the father; I have only seen in "Crisis in Infinite Earths" when he gets angry at the Anti-Monitor after Supergirl is killed. Even the panel representing Superman's thoughts are "I could kill him..." The father is arrested and it ends with Superman giving the boy a personal number for him to call Superman every day to let him know if he's OK, and he lets the father know that next time there WILL be consequences (again with the enraged look). A small justice to the world, but every little thing helps. I actually fought back anger myself. The cover itself was compelling, the kid in the Superman T-shirt with a black eye. Comics have always been relevant, but the power of this story was such that it had to be autobiographical. Kudos.
Anyways, today I feel the need to continue with another top ten list, so here is yet another person's "Hottest Girls List..." Just kidding, there really only is Buffy and Supergirl (and Kirsten Bell, got to have one "real" person on this mini-list.) And I wonder, can there be a 1.000000001 and a 1.000000000001 on a list, who needs to choose. (P.S. Watching Supergirl get bitchy with Cat Grant in this month's issue was hawt!) And of, course, with Spike back just after Buffy has declared her love, again, for Angelus (with the accompanying "naughty thoughts" about Spike; does Buffy think of other things then sex,... woo hoo) is this not an interesting way to end the series run? Stay tuned....
Anyways, Saturday morning, and Littlecaveman is tapping on the TV again, got to go stop him...Bye.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
I have finally quit Farmville...
and it feels great, I feel like I have more online time and freedom now, to pursue the true meaning of life, like whatever happened to the guy who play "Squiggy" on Laverne and Shirley...(He does bit parts every once in a while...)
It's Sunday morning, and my son is watching Toupie et Binou again...I will have to point out one day that it was his first geek thing. If Mrs. Mattcaveman ever gets out of bed, I shall make pancakes this morning. It will be a quiet day until Littlecaveman gets up from his nap, and then the current tradition of leaving the house continues, as we have to make an appearance at my mother's house today. (Oh look, Toupie et Binou are knights again, they haven't done THAT storyline to death.)
I want to take a minute to talk about a serious problem...male pattern baldness. It is cool these days to see that the majority of men who are bald or balding to shave their heads clean, but to those still trying to cover up with a toupee, JUST STOP! It looks ridiculous. It always makes me think of Frank Costanza when I see it, especially in the 70's blue suit. Listen men, as long as you have a bit of a sculpted body (or lots of money), American women seem to like the hairless look these days, and what American women want, all women eventually want. So if you are balding, just shave your head (and save my eyesight for comics, television and video games.)
(Apparently Toupie is driving a bed now, this guy must really have a great imagination, or some serious hallucinogens. Of course, Binou never says anything.)
No more Farmville! No more Farmville! I can't stress this enough.
Prediction today: Detroit Lions 35, Buffalo 10.
Short one today, and I leave with a final thought: This week was Remembrance Day, and everywhere you look, everyone was wearing poppies. With one exception. Gilles Duceppe. Here is an open thought: M. Duceppe: you go on and on about how Quebec needs its own army after independence. Well, if you can't support Quebecers that are currently serving in the Canadian armed forces or those that have given their lives already by wearing the poppy (I see there are even veteran's licence plates in Quebec, tabernack), then just KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT until your comments MAY have some relevance.
Good night, folks.
It's Sunday morning, and my son is watching Toupie et Binou again...I will have to point out one day that it was his first geek thing. If Mrs. Mattcaveman ever gets out of bed, I shall make pancakes this morning. It will be a quiet day until Littlecaveman gets up from his nap, and then the current tradition of leaving the house continues, as we have to make an appearance at my mother's house today. (Oh look, Toupie et Binou are knights again, they haven't done THAT storyline to death.)
I want to take a minute to talk about a serious problem...male pattern baldness. It is cool these days to see that the majority of men who are bald or balding to shave their heads clean, but to those still trying to cover up with a toupee, JUST STOP! It looks ridiculous. It always makes me think of Frank Costanza when I see it, especially in the 70's blue suit. Listen men, as long as you have a bit of a sculpted body (or lots of money), American women seem to like the hairless look these days, and what American women want, all women eventually want. So if you are balding, just shave your head (and save my eyesight for comics, television and video games.)
(Apparently Toupie is driving a bed now, this guy must really have a great imagination, or some serious hallucinogens. Of course, Binou never says anything.)
No more Farmville! No more Farmville! I can't stress this enough.
Prediction today: Detroit Lions 35, Buffalo 10.
Short one today, and I leave with a final thought: This week was Remembrance Day, and everywhere you look, everyone was wearing poppies. With one exception. Gilles Duceppe. Here is an open thought: M. Duceppe: you go on and on about how Quebec needs its own army after independence. Well, if you can't support Quebecers that are currently serving in the Canadian armed forces or those that have given their lives already by wearing the poppy (I see there are even veteran's licence plates in Quebec, tabernack), then just KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT until your comments MAY have some relevance.
Good night, folks.
Monday, November 8, 2010
I guess McGrattan should have kept his mouth shut...
because he was placed on waivers today by the Bruins, a week after his personal attack on Chris Neil of the Senators. Chris Neil is a solid third-liner, you are a minor-leaguer. Karma's a biotch...
Way back when the blog started, I had done an entry on Star Trek Warp speed. I promised then to produce an argument or explanation of the warp speed at some point. This is what I have found: http://www.trekmania.net/science/warp_scale.htm . I find it interesting mostly because I can't believe somebody took the time to do the math. That, my friends, is dedication to a cause...
I see that Wil Wheaton is going to be on the Big Bang Theory again this week. I can't freakin' wait. It is so nice that Sheldon has a recurring mortal enemy, especially one that insulted his meemaw. (I just realized Liz Vassey played two different women on the Charlie show...) Anyways, it amuses me in the commercials to see Wil's smirk. Faith was on the show last week as an FBI agent doing a security check on Wolowitz, but she didn't stand out except for the part with Leonard hitting on her (Classic, when she asks if her 6'2 Marine husband could join them...)
Penny returned briefly. She needs to be on more again (I hope Ms. Cuoco's leg is better.)
Speaking of the Big Bang, I still can't believe that Leonard is the same guy who played the kid in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, that movie was a lifetime ago...and yet I still love to watch it every year. I can't believe that Randy Quaid has turned into a flake claiming refugee status in Canada.
I wish my wrists would feel better, this typing with braces on is hard...
I am going to finish today with more random thoughts...
Who was the first human to see a beehive and stick his hand in (because you know it had to be a man...) a beehive to taste honey? Did he get stung on his tongue?
Who does Santa believe in?
Why does toast always land butter side down when you drop it?
Why didn't Vader sense Luke while he was ON Death Star 1?
Why does it always take 45 minutes to get to work and 90 minutes to get home?
How is it that Julia Louis-Dreyfus looks better now than when she was on Seinfeld?
Good night, folks.
Way back when the blog started, I had done an entry on Star Trek Warp speed. I promised then to produce an argument or explanation of the warp speed at some point. This is what I have found: http://www.trekmania.net/science/warp_scale.htm . I find it interesting mostly because I can't believe somebody took the time to do the math. That, my friends, is dedication to a cause...
I see that Wil Wheaton is going to be on the Big Bang Theory again this week. I can't freakin' wait. It is so nice that Sheldon has a recurring mortal enemy, especially one that insulted his meemaw. (I just realized Liz Vassey played two different women on the Charlie show...) Anyways, it amuses me in the commercials to see Wil's smirk. Faith was on the show last week as an FBI agent doing a security check on Wolowitz, but she didn't stand out except for the part with Leonard hitting on her (Classic, when she asks if her 6'2 Marine husband could join them...)
Penny returned briefly. She needs to be on more again (I hope Ms. Cuoco's leg is better.)
Speaking of the Big Bang, I still can't believe that Leonard is the same guy who played the kid in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, that movie was a lifetime ago...and yet I still love to watch it every year. I can't believe that Randy Quaid has turned into a flake claiming refugee status in Canada.
I wish my wrists would feel better, this typing with braces on is hard...
I am going to finish today with more random thoughts...
Who was the first human to see a beehive and stick his hand in (because you know it had to be a man...) a beehive to taste honey? Did he get stung on his tongue?
Who does Santa believe in?
Why does toast always land butter side down when you drop it?
Why didn't Vader sense Luke while he was ON Death Star 1?
Why does it always take 45 minutes to get to work and 90 minutes to get home?
How is it that Julia Louis-Dreyfus looks better now than when she was on Seinfeld?
Good night, folks.
Friday, November 5, 2010
I am so torn...
Having read Supergirl Annual #2 this week, I think I have someone I like as much as Buffy...what is it about girls that can kick your ass...Anyways, the story guest-starred the Legion of Super-Heroes, and an updated Satan Girl was the villain of the month. The original Satan Girl was, of course, a duplicate of Supergirl, created by the unpredictable effects of Red Kryptonite (as detailed in Adventure Comics #313; reprinted on several occasions, including Adventure Comics Digest #500, where I reread the story yesterday...) I remember as a kid that my dad had a lot of comics from the Silver Age, and I grew up reading them (especially the DC Universe...) and Supergirl was in first Action, then Adventure Comics. She was also in the Legion then, and as I was (and still am...that's why I bought the book in the first place) a huge LSH fan I got to know her a little bit. (Batman and Superman were still, well, the "Man".). Knowing that Kara Zor-El is on Smallville , makes me want to watch Smallville (although I am not familiar with the concept of her being older than Kal-El.)
For the record, I also liked the following members of the Legion the best: Element Lad, Lightning Lad, Sun Boy, Timber Wolf, Superboy, Supergirl, Triplicate Girl/Duo Damsel, Matter-Eater Lad, Wildfire and Karate Kid. (Honourable mentions to: Star Boy, Dream Girl, Ultra Boy and Ferro Lad.) Bouncing Boy deserves a mention here for scoring Duo Damsel.
But enough about this, it's time to get to the real reason we are here, to read my wisdom. Because my thoughts are more important then anybody else. (I'm a legend in the making, really, I am!)
Buffy is great, she really is...it makes me wonder what Sarah Michelle Geller is doing these days, (besides looking after her kid.) Wasn't she good in Cruel Intentions? The only thing that movie was missing (besides more skin) was a cat fight between Reese Witherspoon and Sarah Michelle. I would think that alone would be worth the price of admission, (Well on top of the girl-on-girl kiss...Makes me think, I wonder if Duo Damsel's two bodies...for those that do not know her powers or who she is see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duo_Damsel, have ever been known to give Bouncing Boy a bit of fun...curious, wink wink?) That girl-on-girl kiss scene apparently was faded out (too much rewinding) on most rental copies of the movie...similar to the Phoebe Cates scene in Fast Times in Ridgemont High...anyways, I'm getting distracted again.
Littlecaveman has been sick for most of the week. I am typing this right now with him on my lap.
I really need to get more gaming in, I am getting a little rusty with the rule systems...especially Warhammer. I have a game scheduled this week for both Warhammer and D&D (Thursday and Friday.) and I have to get some information first (Like, how many points I need to do make an army list from.) I have to use the High Elves right now, because I don't think I have enough points in my Vampire Counts army. I can't even remember the last time I played any video-games.
Anyways, time for the Littlecaveman to go to bed. Bye for now. Next time, we will discuss why Star Trek needs to happen.
For the record, I also liked the following members of the Legion the best: Element Lad, Lightning Lad, Sun Boy, Timber Wolf, Superboy, Supergirl, Triplicate Girl/Duo Damsel, Matter-Eater Lad, Wildfire and Karate Kid. (Honourable mentions to: Star Boy, Dream Girl, Ultra Boy and Ferro Lad.) Bouncing Boy deserves a mention here for scoring Duo Damsel.
But enough about this, it's time to get to the real reason we are here, to read my wisdom. Because my thoughts are more important then anybody else. (I'm a legend in the making, really, I am!)
Buffy is great, she really is...it makes me wonder what Sarah Michelle Geller is doing these days, (besides looking after her kid.) Wasn't she good in Cruel Intentions? The only thing that movie was missing (besides more skin) was a cat fight between Reese Witherspoon and Sarah Michelle. I would think that alone would be worth the price of admission, (Well on top of the girl-on-girl kiss...Makes me think, I wonder if Duo Damsel's two bodies...for those that do not know her powers or who she is see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duo_Damsel, have ever been known to give Bouncing Boy a bit of fun...curious, wink wink?) That girl-on-girl kiss scene apparently was faded out (too much rewinding) on most rental copies of the movie...similar to the Phoebe Cates scene in Fast Times in Ridgemont High...anyways, I'm getting distracted again.
Littlecaveman has been sick for most of the week. I am typing this right now with him on my lap.
I really need to get more gaming in, I am getting a little rusty with the rule systems...especially Warhammer. I have a game scheduled this week for both Warhammer and D&D (Thursday and Friday.) and I have to get some information first (Like, how many points I need to do make an army list from.) I have to use the High Elves right now, because I don't think I have enough points in my Vampire Counts army. I can't even remember the last time I played any video-games.
Anyways, time for the Littlecaveman to go to bed. Bye for now. Next time, we will discuss why Star Trek needs to happen.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Littlecaveman was a robot for Hallowe'en...
it was nice to see (and it was my year to choose his costume; Mrs. Mattcaveman wasnted him to ba a spider, he wouldn't even have 3 HD, for the Force's sake!)
I see that Family Guy and the Simpsons will both have their Hallowe'en episodes this weekend; I can't wait for Fox to lose the World Series so that they go back to the time of year that it is SUPPOSED to be in. November is for veterans and pre-Christmas sales (and the Grey Cup), and for our Yankee neighbours, NFL-on-a-Thursday Day. 3 games this year, again I believe.
This October was the busiest month I think I had ever had in my life that I can remember in a long time anyways, I don't think I was home from morning to night twice this past month. I absolutely hated it! I am getting too old to be out every single weekend (and a lot of evenings after work). I was hoping that things would quiet down for awhile, but sure enough, November is starting to fill up again...and of course, we all know what happens in December...
I need to learn more about the Thor and Green Lantern movies. I also need to get a copy of Iron Man 2 and see Wolverine. I am a disgrace to geekdom having not seen Wolverine yet; I have watched Superman Returns like 10 times and still haven't seen Wolverine...bad, bad boy.
Looking forward to Big Bang Theory this week, Faith will be on it, (No Buffy though, I really wonder what Sarah Michelle Gellar is doing these days....she was at one of the Comic Cons this year, I believe it was San Diego...no one really big comes to Toronto that is not Canadian or a bit player...)
My wife posted pictures of Littlecaveman with Captain Janeway in the background on her profile on Facebook. He seems to be into it, and I like that, because Star Trek is one of the few geek shows that I can play in front of him.
I have been reading the Bruce Wayne, the Road Home one-shots and I am convinced that nine books is a little too many for one month...great premise however. Bruce has returned from the past (Check out the webcomic Gutters for a strip where Batman is a joke on this premise...I will post the link on my next entry) and he is checking out all of the other members of the Batman Family to make sure they are OK. There is a R'as al Ghul one and a Catwoman one (another movie I haven't seen...), and it is a small stretch for that (OK so Ras is the grandfather of the current Robin, maybe he qualifies...)
Anyways, take care for now.
I see that Family Guy and the Simpsons will both have their Hallowe'en episodes this weekend; I can't wait for Fox to lose the World Series so that they go back to the time of year that it is SUPPOSED to be in. November is for veterans and pre-Christmas sales (and the Grey Cup), and for our Yankee neighbours, NFL-on-a-Thursday Day. 3 games this year, again I believe.
This October was the busiest month I think I had ever had in my life that I can remember in a long time anyways, I don't think I was home from morning to night twice this past month. I absolutely hated it! I am getting too old to be out every single weekend (and a lot of evenings after work). I was hoping that things would quiet down for awhile, but sure enough, November is starting to fill up again...and of course, we all know what happens in December...
I need to learn more about the Thor and Green Lantern movies. I also need to get a copy of Iron Man 2 and see Wolverine. I am a disgrace to geekdom having not seen Wolverine yet; I have watched Superman Returns like 10 times and still haven't seen Wolverine...bad, bad boy.
Looking forward to Big Bang Theory this week, Faith will be on it, (No Buffy though, I really wonder what Sarah Michelle Gellar is doing these days....she was at one of the Comic Cons this year, I believe it was San Diego...no one really big comes to Toronto that is not Canadian or a bit player...)
My wife posted pictures of Littlecaveman with Captain Janeway in the background on her profile on Facebook. He seems to be into it, and I like that, because Star Trek is one of the few geek shows that I can play in front of him.
I have been reading the Bruce Wayne, the Road Home one-shots and I am convinced that nine books is a little too many for one month...great premise however. Bruce has returned from the past (Check out the webcomic Gutters for a strip where Batman is a joke on this premise...I will post the link on my next entry) and he is checking out all of the other members of the Batman Family to make sure they are OK. There is a R'as al Ghul one and a Catwoman one (another movie I haven't seen...), and it is a small stretch for that (OK so Ras is the grandfather of the current Robin, maybe he qualifies...)
Anyways, take care for now.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
10 Things I love about Star Wars...
As promised...these are in no particular order, and the source can be from a movie or the Expanded Universe...
1. Jabba the Hutt - how a bloated slug creature became the basis for a race of crime lords escapes me, but it is cool. The effects of the original Hutt in Return of the Jedi was a great look that CGI only made slightly better. But the truth is, the movie has only a small part; it's the stuff in the novels and comics that truly flesh out the character than makes things better.
2. Prince Xizor- the backstory to this character is fascinating; and the Shadows of the Empire novel was well written and shows this character's ambition in all abandon. His bodyguard android Guri gets honourable mention for being awesome, (and gorgeous to boot; take a look: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Guri .)
3. The Force - the concept of the Force is the single most interesting thing about the whole Star Wars universe. The balance of good and evil (Light and Dark), an all-encompassing "energy field" (no, this isn't an allegory for anything....), and the fact that all the characters who dedicate their lives to the "will of the Force" makes it the focus point of the whole thing, no matter what cool other stuff (like what follows is...) is available.
4. The AT-AT. - A walking tank, with a few vulnerabilities. But, a walking TANK!
5. Princess Leia's Bikini - need I say more, other than this is every heterosexual male Star Wars fans life-turning point.
6. The Millennium Falcon - this ship make point 5 past lightspeed, she's the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy. This ship would save my life if it was real. (It's always about speed for the boys, eh?) This ship is probably better than any palace ever built on any other world.
7. The fact that every planet seems to have ONE environmental type. Unlike Earth which has everything (except a planet-spanning city.)
8. Star Destroyers - any ship that looks like a slice of pizza is cool in my book. The firepower behind them is awesome as well.
9. Obi-wan Kenobi - The Peacemaker, and the generational link from the original trilogy and the prequels. Dignified in one, noble in the other, and in the Expanded Universe, wise and just. Intelligent. Self-sacrificing, and of course, the necessary mentor and bridge between the old and the new.
10. Darth Vader - his sad devotion to the Dark Side of the Force is nothing short of noble. The true tragic hero of the whole shebang. There is a reason that he is mentioned or starring in about half of the Expanded Universe novels and comics from the 1970's. The most popular character in the whole saga (although maybe Boba Fett is close...), I personally think that nothing else can beat him as the most tragic anti-hero ever. His character can do anything...or be anything...
Honourable mentions to R2-D2, IG-88, the Emperor, Yoda, the TIE fighter, the X-WIng, Wedge Antilles and Darth Bane. Especially R2-D2, he managed to save everyone's ass at least once per movie.
Next time, back to our regularly scheduled program...
1. Jabba the Hutt - how a bloated slug creature became the basis for a race of crime lords escapes me, but it is cool. The effects of the original Hutt in Return of the Jedi was a great look that CGI only made slightly better. But the truth is, the movie has only a small part; it's the stuff in the novels and comics that truly flesh out the character than makes things better.
2. Prince Xizor- the backstory to this character is fascinating; and the Shadows of the Empire novel was well written and shows this character's ambition in all abandon. His bodyguard android Guri gets honourable mention for being awesome, (and gorgeous to boot; take a look: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Guri .)
3. The Force - the concept of the Force is the single most interesting thing about the whole Star Wars universe. The balance of good and evil (Light and Dark), an all-encompassing "energy field" (no, this isn't an allegory for anything....), and the fact that all the characters who dedicate their lives to the "will of the Force" makes it the focus point of the whole thing, no matter what cool other stuff (like what follows is...) is available.
4. The AT-AT. - A walking tank, with a few vulnerabilities. But, a walking TANK!
5. Princess Leia's Bikini - need I say more, other than this is every heterosexual male Star Wars fans life-turning point.
6. The Millennium Falcon - this ship make point 5 past lightspeed, she's the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy. This ship would save my life if it was real. (It's always about speed for the boys, eh?) This ship is probably better than any palace ever built on any other world.
7. The fact that every planet seems to have ONE environmental type. Unlike Earth which has everything (except a planet-spanning city.)
8. Star Destroyers - any ship that looks like a slice of pizza is cool in my book. The firepower behind them is awesome as well.
9. Obi-wan Kenobi - The Peacemaker, and the generational link from the original trilogy and the prequels. Dignified in one, noble in the other, and in the Expanded Universe, wise and just. Intelligent. Self-sacrificing, and of course, the necessary mentor and bridge between the old and the new.
10. Darth Vader - his sad devotion to the Dark Side of the Force is nothing short of noble. The true tragic hero of the whole shebang. There is a reason that he is mentioned or starring in about half of the Expanded Universe novels and comics from the 1970's. The most popular character in the whole saga (although maybe Boba Fett is close...), I personally think that nothing else can beat him as the most tragic anti-hero ever. His character can do anything...or be anything...
Honourable mentions to R2-D2, IG-88, the Emperor, Yoda, the TIE fighter, the X-WIng, Wedge Antilles and Darth Bane. Especially R2-D2, he managed to save everyone's ass at least once per movie.
Next time, back to our regularly scheduled program...
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Aquaman does get some respect after all....
I discovered a fansite for him: http://aqua.gjovaag.com/ . Please check it out, you may learn something :).
I have a Warhammer game coming up this Friday. Last night I began to do a little painting because I have always said that I want to have a bit more done for every game. This will be my first game under the new rules, and I am not quite sure how to approach my army. Thank God this will only be a feel-out game because I never win (I always roll like ikea...).
I have been doing a little more D&D research; this time I have been concentrating on feats. I get a new one at my next level and would like to make certain that I choose the right one. Divine feats seem to be the interesting way to go. For those that don't know, divine feats usually require trading in "turning undead" chances in order to do "effect". As my current character has 8 chances as a cleric and 2 as a paladin, (Just watching MTL-OTT right now: how does Ottawa give up a 3-on-1 on a power play?) a divine feat does seem in order.
Does anyone else hate the new Hockey Night in Canada theme as much as I do?
Littlecaveman had a birthday party today. He got spoiled again, (shocker when there are several grandparents involved.) He has way too many toys, and a lot of books (the books I encourage, I want him to be a reader, even if it has to be Captain Underpants. I am extremely concerned with the potential of his education. He DOESN'T have to be perfect; I just hope he likes it so he tries, and is not lazy. It would be nice to call him Doctor, but I hope whatever education he decides upon will be enough in the future to do more than minimum wage work (not that there's anything wrong with it; I'd encourage him to do that at 15 for experience...). Lord knows, we are already scraping it together for his education now. He absolutely loves books right now (in particular Toupie et Binou and this monkey book that we must read to him 10 times a day...) Let's hope that continues. I have been trying to limit his television.
Anyways, I have decided to turn off the hockey game; it just isn't fun because of the non-effort the Sens are showing on an almost nightly basis. They have to make trades, the players here party way too much. Good night.
I have a Warhammer game coming up this Friday. Last night I began to do a little painting because I have always said that I want to have a bit more done for every game. This will be my first game under the new rules, and I am not quite sure how to approach my army. Thank God this will only be a feel-out game because I never win (I always roll like ikea...).
I have been doing a little more D&D research; this time I have been concentrating on feats. I get a new one at my next level and would like to make certain that I choose the right one. Divine feats seem to be the interesting way to go. For those that don't know, divine feats usually require trading in "turning undead" chances in order to do "effect". As my current character has 8 chances as a cleric and 2 as a paladin, (Just watching MTL-OTT right now: how does Ottawa give up a 3-on-1 on a power play?) a divine feat does seem in order.
Does anyone else hate the new Hockey Night in Canada theme as much as I do?
Littlecaveman had a birthday party today. He got spoiled again, (shocker when there are several grandparents involved.) He has way too many toys, and a lot of books (the books I encourage, I want him to be a reader, even if it has to be Captain Underpants. I am extremely concerned with the potential of his education. He DOESN'T have to be perfect; I just hope he likes it so he tries, and is not lazy. It would be nice to call him Doctor, but I hope whatever education he decides upon will be enough in the future to do more than minimum wage work (not that there's anything wrong with it; I'd encourage him to do that at 15 for experience...). Lord knows, we are already scraping it together for his education now. He absolutely loves books right now (in particular Toupie et Binou and this monkey book that we must read to him 10 times a day...) Let's hope that continues. I have been trying to limit his television.
Anyways, I have decided to turn off the hockey game; it just isn't fun because of the non-effort the Sens are showing on an almost nightly basis. They have to make trades, the players here party way too much. Good night.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
I can't talk right now...
it seems that something has decided to live in my larynx...I don't recall ever signing a lease.
The Roger Waters show in Ottawa was fantastic. It was everything I could have dreamed of in an arena rock show. (Check out some footage here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Spc3y4DJnc This is the whole rally bit.) I have also been checking out clips from the Genesis concert I had attended in Toronto a few years back, and I am so happy that there are people able to tape parts of these shows and post them on Youtube. It is truly great to be part of the internet generation, especially if you are a TV, movie or music fan.
Only more five days, and Littlecaveman turns two. Where has the time flown? (But again it has been 31 years since the abum the Wall had come out, and it seems like yesterday.)
I was pleasantly surprised to see that Spike was alive again in the Buffy comic, he was better for her than Angel. More of a sympathetic character for sure. In the issue I was reading, it seemed that Buffy can't stop having fantasies about him (even in the comic all that matters is the sex. Seriously, Buffy's definition of having a cold one after work is definitely different than you or I would mean by it.)
I actually am playing some Christmas music right now. Those of you who might actually have read some of my earlier posts would realize that I love Radio Rivendell. That remains. I also enjoy Accuradio for the different types of stations that I can play. I really think that the Internet has been a way to revitalize the medium (of radio). I have always been a fan. TV sometimes just gets in the way.
On a small sadder note, Tom Bosley, the dad from Happy Days, died this week. I used to watch the show as a kid, and I just thought I'd mention it.
I am currently reading 'The Gathering Storm" (Book 12 of the Wheel of Time). I know that it is probably because another writer is involved, but the story is beginning to feel a little rushed to me, much like the ending of book seven of Harry Potter. Not that it isn't interesting, I just need to be able to keep up with what is going on.
The Big Bang Theory continues to be interesting. Now that Howard and Bernadette are back together, and Sheldon has a girl, will Raj be able to get a girl soon? And will Wil Wheaton return? And is everybody on the show that isn't one of the main characters a mortal enemy of Sheldon's? Will they ever meet Mr. Garrison? Mrs. Mattcaveman and I can't decide if the best team name from the show is Perpetual Motion Squad (PMS; they go all night, you know), Army Ants (AA for short) or the Wesley Crushers? (I vote for the last; I think she likes PMS...) Will Captain Sweatpants ever get a line?
I really need to continue D&D research. My Hammer of Moradin/Cleric/Paladin is able to do 5th level spells now. With all the supplements out there, it will be tough to find the right ones (At least the domain spells are easy which of two do you want?)
Just so that I can see how pathetic I really am, here is the list of webcomics I am currently reading: The Order of the Stick, Least I Could Do, Real Life Comics, Dork Tower, Looking for Group, Full Frontal Nerdity, Darth and Droids, Irregular Webcomic and Another Gaming Comic. Nine! And I used to read DM of the Rings, the reprints of Phil Foglio's Dragon strips and Goblins (I stopped this one because I personally was starting to get bored with it. There were some great strips in the beginning.)
Next time, I'll come back with 10 things I love about Star Wars...
The Roger Waters show in Ottawa was fantastic. It was everything I could have dreamed of in an arena rock show. (Check out some footage here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Spc3y4DJnc This is the whole rally bit.) I have also been checking out clips from the Genesis concert I had attended in Toronto a few years back, and I am so happy that there are people able to tape parts of these shows and post them on Youtube. It is truly great to be part of the internet generation, especially if you are a TV, movie or music fan.
Only more five days, and Littlecaveman turns two. Where has the time flown? (But again it has been 31 years since the abum the Wall had come out, and it seems like yesterday.)
I was pleasantly surprised to see that Spike was alive again in the Buffy comic, he was better for her than Angel. More of a sympathetic character for sure. In the issue I was reading, it seemed that Buffy can't stop having fantasies about him (even in the comic all that matters is the sex. Seriously, Buffy's definition of having a cold one after work is definitely different than you or I would mean by it.)
I actually am playing some Christmas music right now. Those of you who might actually have read some of my earlier posts would realize that I love Radio Rivendell. That remains. I also enjoy Accuradio for the different types of stations that I can play. I really think that the Internet has been a way to revitalize the medium (of radio). I have always been a fan. TV sometimes just gets in the way.
On a small sadder note, Tom Bosley, the dad from Happy Days, died this week. I used to watch the show as a kid, and I just thought I'd mention it.
I am currently reading 'The Gathering Storm" (Book 12 of the Wheel of Time). I know that it is probably because another writer is involved, but the story is beginning to feel a little rushed to me, much like the ending of book seven of Harry Potter. Not that it isn't interesting, I just need to be able to keep up with what is going on.
The Big Bang Theory continues to be interesting. Now that Howard and Bernadette are back together, and Sheldon has a girl, will Raj be able to get a girl soon? And will Wil Wheaton return? And is everybody on the show that isn't one of the main characters a mortal enemy of Sheldon's? Will they ever meet Mr. Garrison? Mrs. Mattcaveman and I can't decide if the best team name from the show is Perpetual Motion Squad (PMS; they go all night, you know), Army Ants (AA for short) or the Wesley Crushers? (I vote for the last; I think she likes PMS...) Will Captain Sweatpants ever get a line?
I really need to continue D&D research. My Hammer of Moradin/Cleric/Paladin is able to do 5th level spells now. With all the supplements out there, it will be tough to find the right ones (At least the domain spells are easy which of two do you want?)
Just so that I can see how pathetic I really am, here is the list of webcomics I am currently reading: The Order of the Stick, Least I Could Do, Real Life Comics, Dork Tower, Looking for Group, Full Frontal Nerdity, Darth and Droids, Irregular Webcomic and Another Gaming Comic. Nine! And I used to read DM of the Rings, the reprints of Phil Foglio's Dragon strips and Goblins (I stopped this one because I personally was starting to get bored with it. There were some great strips in the beginning.)
Next time, I'll come back with 10 things I love about Star Wars...
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Hanging with Littlecaveman...
as Mrs. Mattcaveman is off scrapbooking again...I am a scrapbooking widower. I see the appeal (to women), but I find it a delicious irony that scrapbookers take so much time away from their subjects to make books about them, and thus, miss a lot of parts of the actual events and stuff that is worth scrapbooking (to them anyways...). But I digress... By the way, my D&D group calls scrapbooking "Girl Geeking."
When the little guy is asleep I plan on painting today. I think I want to get one of those painting stations they sell at GW, because it looks like it makes it easy for someone to paint anywhere. Even if only a little gets done, it's still a start...
Our fight in D&D last night was very good. We managed to take down the bad ass general, his hill giant "protectors", and a big group of ogres and hobgoblins, of course only to find out that there is an even bigger dude involved. Apparently the general was a favored soul, which made him a little more difficult, than the barbarian we were expecting (myself and one other player, anyways). Even my Special Mount (yes, Rocky, the dire badger! Brought to you by the amazing Rando!) made it through the fight with more than half of his hp. We had a touch with glory last night, as the favoured character of our DM Grot Bonegrindur (I played with this character when he was starting out, as a paladin named Fingolfin...where did I get a name like that;)?) came to deliver us gifts and good news. It looks like this campaign may get to Epic after all...
The Big Bang Theory is getting extremely well written this season. Bernadette is back (Man that girl is stacked in the waitress outfit, but as I always like to point out, she's no Buffy...) Speaking of Buffy, I just found out that the Season 8 comic series is over in a couple of issues. As this series is now finite, it may be appropriate for me to collect them after all, especially after I read on a reputable website (thanks Wikipedia) that Buffy was involved in a lesbian relationship and afterwards finally realizes that Xander may be the guy for her after all (awww....puke.) It turns out that the Riley comic is a one-shot, thank the Force. I do not find that that character is more than a "collection of statistics" to use the RPG term. And Giles and Faith are now buddies...Man I really have to get up to date.
Finally found a paperback copy of The Gathering Storm, 1000 pages, yet it is double-spaced. Isn't that a bit of a waste of paper considering earlier books were single-spaced? The Aes Sedai are turning out to be a very bitter organization, (Probably shouldn't say that about a group that can channel an energy field, like the Force?)
Just have to say it..., although less and less every season, Xander is a tool.
A couple of random thoughts to end today...
How is it in a population of 6 billion, the Guardians can find Hal Jordan no problem to give him the ring?
How does Tim Horton's get away with constant employee turnover?
Will the Leafs ever lose a game?
Why are the Forgotten Realms so confusing with their timelines?
Is 23 months too young to teach a kid how to game?
Why is a Jack referred to as "His Nibs" in cribbage?
Have a great day.
When the little guy is asleep I plan on painting today. I think I want to get one of those painting stations they sell at GW, because it looks like it makes it easy for someone to paint anywhere. Even if only a little gets done, it's still a start...
Our fight in D&D last night was very good. We managed to take down the bad ass general, his hill giant "protectors", and a big group of ogres and hobgoblins, of course only to find out that there is an even bigger dude involved. Apparently the general was a favored soul, which made him a little more difficult, than the barbarian we were expecting (myself and one other player, anyways). Even my Special Mount (yes, Rocky, the dire badger! Brought to you by the amazing Rando!) made it through the fight with more than half of his hp. We had a touch with glory last night, as the favoured character of our DM Grot Bonegrindur (I played with this character when he was starting out, as a paladin named Fingolfin...where did I get a name like that;)?) came to deliver us gifts and good news. It looks like this campaign may get to Epic after all...
The Big Bang Theory is getting extremely well written this season. Bernadette is back (Man that girl is stacked in the waitress outfit, but as I always like to point out, she's no Buffy...) Speaking of Buffy, I just found out that the Season 8 comic series is over in a couple of issues. As this series is now finite, it may be appropriate for me to collect them after all, especially after I read on a reputable website (thanks Wikipedia) that Buffy was involved in a lesbian relationship and afterwards finally realizes that Xander may be the guy for her after all (awww....puke.) It turns out that the Riley comic is a one-shot, thank the Force. I do not find that that character is more than a "collection of statistics" to use the RPG term. And Giles and Faith are now buddies...Man I really have to get up to date.
Finally found a paperback copy of The Gathering Storm, 1000 pages, yet it is double-spaced. Isn't that a bit of a waste of paper considering earlier books were single-spaced? The Aes Sedai are turning out to be a very bitter organization, (Probably shouldn't say that about a group that can channel an energy field, like the Force?)
Just have to say it..., although less and less every season, Xander is a tool.
A couple of random thoughts to end today...
How is it in a population of 6 billion, the Guardians can find Hal Jordan no problem to give him the ring?
How does Tim Horton's get away with constant employee turnover?
Will the Leafs ever lose a game?
Why are the Forgotten Realms so confusing with their timelines?
Is 23 months too young to teach a kid how to game?
Why is a Jack referred to as "His Nibs" in cribbage?
Have a great day.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
I really wish I knew how to draw
that way I could have been an "artist" in both the musical worlds and the visual worlds. I certainly have the attitude to be a visual artist ("From now on, your name shall be Chrsitobel.") But seriously, I don't have it, and can live with it. I have a couple of buddies who can really create visually, one of them is really, really, good. (This is the same guy who makes the best custom jobs of Warhammer figurines that I have ever seen, that he is my Dungeon Master is just a happy coincidence.)
I picked up a couple of the current issues of Batman just to find out what was going on with my favourite dude. Apparently Bruce Wayne is dead or missing and Nightwing (Dick Grayson, the original Robin for those of my readers who don't know; yes the one played by Chris O'Donnell...) is now the Batman. The new Robin is Bruce Wayne's biological son (he's 10.) Where is this from? Is this the rumoured surprise I heard he received from Talia? I saw that Tim Drake is now called Red Robin. Very curious, I have some Wikipediaing to do...
(Just had a vision of Sheldon saying: "I'm Batman!" Nobody ever says that they are Aquaman...Aquaman has been around since 1941 can't the guy get any respect? He is really one of the best characters ever. Yet, the Comic Book Guy...)
I have a D&D game this Friday, where we are going to fight the big guy. This is the moment that everything has built up to...my dwarf is getting the hammer polished as we speak. We have a lot of creatures to kill still, but I think we will be able to do it. I love D&D so much. Looking for spells for this fight has been an exercise in D&D research that I have not done in so long, and it has been fantastic. Considering my carpal tunnel syndrome doesn't seem to let me paint and sculpt models properly at the moment (although my right hand isn't too bad, the left really hurts, however!)
I have decided that my son shall be henceforth known as Littlecaveman.
That's all for now, come back next time for more random thoughts, like, I really thought that Eddie Murphy should have actually recorded "Buckwheat sings!"
I picked up a couple of the current issues of Batman just to find out what was going on with my favourite dude. Apparently Bruce Wayne is dead or missing and Nightwing (Dick Grayson, the original Robin for those of my readers who don't know; yes the one played by Chris O'Donnell...) is now the Batman. The new Robin is Bruce Wayne's biological son (he's 10.) Where is this from? Is this the rumoured surprise I heard he received from Talia? I saw that Tim Drake is now called Red Robin. Very curious, I have some Wikipediaing to do...
(Just had a vision of Sheldon saying: "I'm Batman!" Nobody ever says that they are Aquaman...Aquaman has been around since 1941 can't the guy get any respect? He is really one of the best characters ever. Yet, the Comic Book Guy...)
I have a D&D game this Friday, where we are going to fight the big guy. This is the moment that everything has built up to...my dwarf is getting the hammer polished as we speak. We have a lot of creatures to kill still, but I think we will be able to do it. I love D&D so much. Looking for spells for this fight has been an exercise in D&D research that I have not done in so long, and it has been fantastic. Considering my carpal tunnel syndrome doesn't seem to let me paint and sculpt models properly at the moment (although my right hand isn't too bad, the left really hurts, however!)
I have decided that my son shall be henceforth known as Littlecaveman.
That's all for now, come back next time for more random thoughts, like, I really thought that Eddie Murphy should have actually recorded "Buckwheat sings!"
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Man I have been too busy...
I need to get here more often, I find this therapeutic. (I remembered how to spell this without spellcheck! Thank you, Therapeutic Products Directorate!)
I have been watching Big Bang Theory Season 3 all day so far (just have taken a break to put my son to bed and to play Farmville, I still can't cut that ikea out.) I can't believe how well written this show is. And how much I can relate to the non-work related parts. I love Star Wars, Star Trek, gaming, comic books (If I could afford them, I'd have lots), Tolkien, really bad pop music, psychedelic music, and extremely bad jokes. All rolled up in one!
Speaking of comics, more and more I find I am the defender of Aquaman . Why is he maligned so much? Is there a prejudice against the water-breathing? No one seems to have a problem with Lori Lemaris...and another thing, if both of them are from Atlantis, how come Aquaman's people aren't mermen like Lemaris' people? (Apparently Lori from Tritonus and Aquaman is from Poseidonis, different cities but that still doesn't explain it to me.)
Four weeks in and the Bills are still looking for a win, no surprise there, they are freakin' terrible!
I really need to learn how to relax. Everything is making me jumpy these days. I jump more than the eight million crickets in my backyard combined.
Bought the latest issue of White Dwarf magazine as it is a High Elves themed issue. I always love looking at the brilliant miniatures work done in these magazines by the 'Eavy Metal Team. I hope they are rightfully compensated because something tells me that the amount of work that goes into these models leave them with not a lot of time to do other things, like having a family. (grinning now. I always say to my wife that I love taking my son to Games Workshop because it's proof I at least have had sex with a woman once...in person, and not online! Look a joke at geekdom's expense, I can do it as I am one myself!) The new models in plastic for the Elves replacing a bunch of metal ones, are well done and I personally wish that this was done sooner (is this the most correct way to say it?) as I have always stated a preference for working with plastic models as opposed to the metal ones, although the metal ones are generally speaking, of a better quality.
Anyways, off for today.
I have been watching Big Bang Theory Season 3 all day so far (just have taken a break to put my son to bed and to play Farmville, I still can't cut that ikea out.) I can't believe how well written this show is. And how much I can relate to the non-work related parts. I love Star Wars, Star Trek, gaming, comic books (If I could afford them, I'd have lots), Tolkien, really bad pop music, psychedelic music, and extremely bad jokes. All rolled up in one!
Speaking of comics, more and more I find I am the defender of Aquaman . Why is he maligned so much? Is there a prejudice against the water-breathing? No one seems to have a problem with Lori Lemaris...and another thing, if both of them are from Atlantis, how come Aquaman's people aren't mermen like Lemaris' people? (Apparently Lori from Tritonus and Aquaman is from Poseidonis, different cities but that still doesn't explain it to me.)
Four weeks in and the Bills are still looking for a win, no surprise there, they are freakin' terrible!
I really need to learn how to relax. Everything is making me jumpy these days. I jump more than the eight million crickets in my backyard combined.
Bought the latest issue of White Dwarf magazine as it is a High Elves themed issue. I always love looking at the brilliant miniatures work done in these magazines by the 'Eavy Metal Team. I hope they are rightfully compensated because something tells me that the amount of work that goes into these models leave them with not a lot of time to do other things, like having a family. (grinning now. I always say to my wife that I love taking my son to Games Workshop because it's proof I at least have had sex with a woman once...in person, and not online! Look a joke at geekdom's expense, I can do it as I am one myself!) The new models in plastic for the Elves replacing a bunch of metal ones, are well done and I personally wish that this was done sooner (is this the most correct way to say it?) as I have always stated a preference for working with plastic models as opposed to the metal ones, although the metal ones are generally speaking, of a better quality.
Anyways, off for today.
Monday, October 4, 2010
As a hologram...
This line was said during the episode of Voyager I watched tonight, (Too bad we also did not get "As a Vulcan...)
Sitting here with the little guy, he's listening to tuneage and flipping through a Toupie et Binou book. He still loves them. He is so mesmerized when I put his DVD on.
Received The Big Bang Theory Season 3 for the anniversary of my existence last week. I am very happy about it. I love the episode where Wil Wheaton causes Penny and Leonard to break up just so that he and Stewart, the Comic Book Store guy win at bowling (I think I saw Capt. Sweatpants as a member of their bowling team as well; I'll have to watch again.) Howard is such a perv...how Bernadette even liked him is beyond me...and will Raj ever be able to speak to girls without booze?
I would appreciate any new news with regards to the Green Lantern movie. I saw on Yahoo tonight that Wonder Woman is coming back on the TV (in a new series of course, I guess I just can't get Lynda Carter...) I am curious as to the time period they will set this TV show. Does anyone else remember how the original show started in the Second World War and then suddenly it was the 1970's....I guess the Invisible Plane can fly through time, and Steve Trevor didn't get any older, freakin' amazing.
The Senators look like they are going to stink this year with their goaltending. Get rid of Leclaire already! He is going to cost the Senators a playoff spot. Elliott is not much better, but at least his save percentage is over .800. Leclaire, a word of advice: STAY ON YOUR FEET!!
Anyways, have a great day.
Sitting here with the little guy, he's listening to tuneage and flipping through a Toupie et Binou book. He still loves them. He is so mesmerized when I put his DVD on.
Received The Big Bang Theory Season 3 for the anniversary of my existence last week. I am very happy about it. I love the episode where Wil Wheaton causes Penny and Leonard to break up just so that he and Stewart, the Comic Book Store guy win at bowling (I think I saw Capt. Sweatpants as a member of their bowling team as well; I'll have to watch again.) Howard is such a perv...how Bernadette even liked him is beyond me...and will Raj ever be able to speak to girls without booze?
I would appreciate any new news with regards to the Green Lantern movie. I saw on Yahoo tonight that Wonder Woman is coming back on the TV (in a new series of course, I guess I just can't get Lynda Carter...) I am curious as to the time period they will set this TV show. Does anyone else remember how the original show started in the Second World War and then suddenly it was the 1970's....I guess the Invisible Plane can fly through time, and Steve Trevor didn't get any older, freakin' amazing.
The Senators look like they are going to stink this year with their goaltending. Get rid of Leclaire already! He is going to cost the Senators a playoff spot. Elliott is not much better, but at least his save percentage is over .800. Leclaire, a word of advice: STAY ON YOUR FEET!!
Anyways, have a great day.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
NFL Week 3 to begin
This is where I expected my Bills to be...0-2 going into the first New England game. They are only 17 point underdogs, no problem, I sense upset! (As in the Bills will be up by 6 with 15 seconds left and find a way to lose.)
I have been starting to do some serious D&D research for new cleric spells that I haven't ever used lately. It is always great to spend time doing this, I feel however that I am still as lost as I was once I began the research. There are so many spells now. (When every supplement for 3.5 had feats, prestige classes and new spells, it is so hard to keep track of them all, especially for a guy like me who's memory barely keeps the Player's Handbook straight at the moment.) I am also looking at magic items, because it would be nice ti find more unique items, (although nothing could beat the Soulhammer I have right now.)
The Big Bang Theory season opening episode was priceless. I really am beginning to think that the writers hang out in comic book shops listening for the most obscure conversations because the discussion regarding Atlantis' toilets (As in Aquaman) was hilarious, and oddly enough, the conversation with regards to superheroes and bodily functions has come up in my life (Just last week as well before the episode, actually.) I am beginning to think that the Big Bang writers prefer DC Comics because their characters are mentioned way more often than Marvel's. We also get to see where Wolowitz's true brain power lies. How many people would actually do that? Let me rephrase: How many men would actually do that. I know that I was the other guys (and Penny) I would never accept any mechanical stuff from Howard again. (Probably a good thing that Howard broke up with Bernadette.)
My son is obsessed with the dishwasher. I'll never understand it. He cries when we close it when we're done. What is up with that? He also is getting very messy with spaghetti (or every other food that we feed him. Jeez!)
I see yet another expansion pack is coming out for Talisman. I haven't even picked up the Highland yet. I need to play this game more often as well. I have stuff still that haven't yet made a game appearance (some of the characters; adventure cards, spells and warlock quest cards.)
Well, must go as it is time to feed the wee one. Good day.
I have been starting to do some serious D&D research for new cleric spells that I haven't ever used lately. It is always great to spend time doing this, I feel however that I am still as lost as I was once I began the research. There are so many spells now. (When every supplement for 3.5 had feats, prestige classes and new spells, it is so hard to keep track of them all, especially for a guy like me who's memory barely keeps the Player's Handbook straight at the moment.) I am also looking at magic items, because it would be nice ti find more unique items, (although nothing could beat the Soulhammer I have right now.)
The Big Bang Theory season opening episode was priceless. I really am beginning to think that the writers hang out in comic book shops listening for the most obscure conversations because the discussion regarding Atlantis' toilets (As in Aquaman) was hilarious, and oddly enough, the conversation with regards to superheroes and bodily functions has come up in my life (Just last week as well before the episode, actually.) I am beginning to think that the Big Bang writers prefer DC Comics because their characters are mentioned way more often than Marvel's. We also get to see where Wolowitz's true brain power lies. How many people would actually do that? Let me rephrase: How many men would actually do that. I know that I was the other guys (and Penny) I would never accept any mechanical stuff from Howard again. (Probably a good thing that Howard broke up with Bernadette.)
My son is obsessed with the dishwasher. I'll never understand it. He cries when we close it when we're done. What is up with that? He also is getting very messy with spaghetti (or every other food that we feed him. Jeez!)
I see yet another expansion pack is coming out for Talisman. I haven't even picked up the Highland yet. I need to play this game more often as well. I have stuff still that haven't yet made a game appearance (some of the characters; adventure cards, spells and warlock quest cards.)
Well, must go as it is time to feed the wee one. Good day.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
I got to level up last session.
Our party is now 11HD. I have a Cleric 7/Fighter 1/Hammer of Moradin 3 now. I am stoked because the two new powers I have acquired as the Hammer is Damage Reduction 2 and "Powerful Grip", which allows me to add one and a half times my Strength damage bonus one-handed with a warhammer.This is great becuase I caused a personal record for damage on a critical hit the other day (my weapon currently crits on a 19-20, dmg 3 times rolled (on 2d6) with STR bonus multiplied by 3 and it is Holy (add another 2d6) with a Power Attack of +5 on the hot (adding another 15 points). It was unfreakin' believable!) I think I am finally beginning to show signs of being a powergamer, I always liked interesting combinations, but spells have always been my forte. Of course, this is bound to happen when you play with a group of rule lawyering powergamers. One has to adapt, resistance is futile. (I wonder how Seven of Nine never 1) has visible bra/panty line, or 2) is "obviously cold". I guess they taped her like they taped Carrie Fisher...just a thought for everyone to ponder.) As well, as my DM allows me to progress as a spellcaster on some levels, I have access to 5th level spells.
I wish I was more skilled at real life tasks. I am so clumsily average, if not completely incompetent. Once again at our house one of the toilets decided that it wanted to be an Olympic runner, so I tried to fix it. I struggled for 90 minutes adjusting this, etc... and accomplished absolutely nothing positive except to make the toilet flush louder. MIT, come and get me, I'm yours!
Listening to the Logical Song by Supertramp right now. I find that this is a very underrated band. They were great lyricists, although maybe a little bitter and misogynistic. But they have clarinet in the music, so it's cool. (I just had a vision of the Catina band for a minute "Play that same song again! OK, same song...." By the way, that song is called "Mad About Me" and the band is Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes, as everyone knows....http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Cantina_Band) I love that George Lucas tries to slip real world things into the GFFA. (Galaxy Far Far Away for those that need to have it explained.) The band plays Jizz music. That will always be my favourite scene from the Star Wars movies.
I am so freakin tired. The melatonin is helping though, but slowly as I still have problems clearing my mind at night. I need to stop putting so much pressure on myself and just relax. This blog, for example, is something that I put pressure on myself for. It is supposed to be a fun lightheated look at the geeky things that make me me, and I turn it into a bunch of ikea some days.
A new Munchkin based on Zombies is coming out, I read on the Dork Tower website: (see corner rumblings) http://www.dorktower.com/2010/09/21/muskrat-ramblings-0-21-2010-the-munchkin-process/ . John K talks about drawing the cards here. It's interesting, I recommend you check it out.
Take care folks, off to hang with Aquaman.
I wish I was more skilled at real life tasks. I am so clumsily average, if not completely incompetent. Once again at our house one of the toilets decided that it wanted to be an Olympic runner, so I tried to fix it. I struggled for 90 minutes adjusting this, etc... and accomplished absolutely nothing positive except to make the toilet flush louder. MIT, come and get me, I'm yours!
Listening to the Logical Song by Supertramp right now. I find that this is a very underrated band. They were great lyricists, although maybe a little bitter and misogynistic. But they have clarinet in the music, so it's cool. (I just had a vision of the Catina band for a minute "Play that same song again! OK, same song...." By the way, that song is called "Mad About Me" and the band is Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes, as everyone knows....http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Cantina_Band) I love that George Lucas tries to slip real world things into the GFFA. (Galaxy Far Far Away for those that need to have it explained.) The band plays Jizz music. That will always be my favourite scene from the Star Wars movies.
I am so freakin tired. The melatonin is helping though, but slowly as I still have problems clearing my mind at night. I need to stop putting so much pressure on myself and just relax. This blog, for example, is something that I put pressure on myself for. It is supposed to be a fun lightheated look at the geeky things that make me me, and I turn it into a bunch of ikea some days.
A new Munchkin based on Zombies is coming out, I read on the Dork Tower website: (see corner rumblings) http://www.dorktower.com/2010/09/21/muskrat-ramblings-0-21-2010-the-munchkin-process/ . John K talks about drawing the cards here. It's interesting, I recommend you check it out.
Take care folks, off to hang with Aquaman.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Farmville is a piece of ikea....
I seem to never to be able to get into it anymore. Is the entire planet playing it now?
"I'm just a regular Joe with a regular job.." We all know what song has this as a first line. It makes me think about the new William Shatner show that is debuting next week. I understand it's based on something from the Internet, but I don't want to make unfair comparisons until the show has run for a little bit first (damn, I can't type tonight....) (And Farmville is stuck again!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How does this game survive, I hate it!!!!Why am I still playing?) Of course, it seems that my wireless is playing tricks on me tonight, as well as I seem to be all thumbs typing tonight. Is there atmospheric problems that I am not aware of, or did I really think that Saturday Night at 7h51 EDT was a good time to try to play. It seems to be Facebook in general is having problems right now. This thing is huge and has lots of staff, I think they should not ever have problems, but they do. And it is a bunch of ikea!
(Saving your farm....that means reload the game.)
I want to enjoy life again. New things and changes are now necessary for me becuase nothing else is working. I could sure use some suggestions. Yes, I realize that today's blog is now becoming more and more about other crap, and I'm sorry. I try to keep this blog fun and happy (and of course, geeky) but I am just not feeling it anymore, and it is even worse when one of my little guilty pleasures of life isn't working right. It is bad enough that everything in life seems out of my control, this should never be.
Finally, the game is working right, I guess the morons have finally got it together now (It took me 40 minutes to get on!)
Anyways, once again I apologize for the rant. Sometimes, it is why we have a blog in the first place. Good night folks!
"I'm just a regular Joe with a regular job.." We all know what song has this as a first line. It makes me think about the new William Shatner show that is debuting next week. I understand it's based on something from the Internet, but I don't want to make unfair comparisons until the show has run for a little bit first (damn, I can't type tonight....) (And Farmville is stuck again!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How does this game survive, I hate it!!!!Why am I still playing?) Of course, it seems that my wireless is playing tricks on me tonight, as well as I seem to be all thumbs typing tonight. Is there atmospheric problems that I am not aware of, or did I really think that Saturday Night at 7h51 EDT was a good time to try to play. It seems to be Facebook in general is having problems right now. This thing is huge and has lots of staff, I think they should not ever have problems, but they do. And it is a bunch of ikea!
(Saving your farm....that means reload the game.)
I want to enjoy life again. New things and changes are now necessary for me becuase nothing else is working. I could sure use some suggestions. Yes, I realize that today's blog is now becoming more and more about other crap, and I'm sorry. I try to keep this blog fun and happy (and of course, geeky) but I am just not feeling it anymore, and it is even worse when one of my little guilty pleasures of life isn't working right. It is bad enough that everything in life seems out of my control, this should never be.
Finally, the game is working right, I guess the morons have finally got it together now (It took me 40 minutes to get on!)
Anyways, once again I apologize for the rant. Sometimes, it is why we have a blog in the first place. Good night folks!
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
That Thing You Do...
What a great movie with a kick ass soundtrack. I really love it, and I am still surprised that I have not forced Mrs. Mattcaveman to watch it. I remember seeing it in the theater and coming out and banging that opening beat over and over again.
I have a D&D game scheduled for this Friday. Lately I have been scouring rulebooks for new spells for my character to use and I think I have found a good one. It will keep everyone away from me for sure. It's called Ring of Blades (3rd level cleric spell). Basically, it is a 5 foot ring of blades in all adjacent squares to my character (they move with the character), doing 1d6 +1 per caster level (max 10) to all creatures in one of the squares. No saving throw. Lasts 1 minute/lvl. And because my cleric is lawful, the blades are made of cold iron. Nice little spell, if I get close to creatures and cast in combat. Because once it's cast, I can attack again, The only sucky thing is i requires a material component of a small dagger (which means I have to draw the dagger and no one is likely to come close to a character with flying blades around him.) However, this is something to consider getting on a scroll (eschewing material components.) My character currently does not own a dagger, and as we are in the middle of a large battle, probably hard to actually get one until the battle stops for the day.
Listening to some Crue right now. Still can't believe Kat von D was with Nikki Sixx, and left him for Jesse James. Did you know she's only had nine boyfriends? Considering she was married for a few years and she's not yet 30, that's about average...why was that news?
I am just wiped right now. It is hard to think of things. I have been taking natural sleeping pills for a couple of weeks and though they work most nights, there are still days that I just can't sleep. Seriously, I am so screwed up in the head.
I have also been flipping through the D&D 4th edition rulebook this week, and I have wondered, if I base a Dragonborn (chromatic white) wizard with cold spells if he could be "The Frozen Reptile". I would like to create something a little memorable for myself, because I look at characters like Nuclear Dan and such and even my friend's character Grot Bonegrindur and I just would like o be able to say remember so and so..." I mean, Neverwinter Nights didn't even let you name your character. Were they afraid of "Fred the fighter?" "Nerdy Pete?" A@@holes of the month? C'mon!
Anyways, short one tonight. Remember your inner Buffy!
I have a D&D game scheduled for this Friday. Lately I have been scouring rulebooks for new spells for my character to use and I think I have found a good one. It will keep everyone away from me for sure. It's called Ring of Blades (3rd level cleric spell). Basically, it is a 5 foot ring of blades in all adjacent squares to my character (they move with the character), doing 1d6 +1 per caster level (max 10) to all creatures in one of the squares. No saving throw. Lasts 1 minute/lvl. And because my cleric is lawful, the blades are made of cold iron. Nice little spell, if I get close to creatures and cast in combat. Because once it's cast, I can attack again, The only sucky thing is i requires a material component of a small dagger (which means I have to draw the dagger and no one is likely to come close to a character with flying blades around him.) However, this is something to consider getting on a scroll (eschewing material components.) My character currently does not own a dagger, and as we are in the middle of a large battle, probably hard to actually get one until the battle stops for the day.
Listening to some Crue right now. Still can't believe Kat von D was with Nikki Sixx, and left him for Jesse James. Did you know she's only had nine boyfriends? Considering she was married for a few years and she's not yet 30, that's about average...why was that news?
I am just wiped right now. It is hard to think of things. I have been taking natural sleeping pills for a couple of weeks and though they work most nights, there are still days that I just can't sleep. Seriously, I am so screwed up in the head.
I have also been flipping through the D&D 4th edition rulebook this week, and I have wondered, if I base a Dragonborn (chromatic white) wizard with cold spells if he could be "The Frozen Reptile". I would like to create something a little memorable for myself, because I look at characters like Nuclear Dan and such and even my friend's character Grot Bonegrindur and I just would like o be able to say remember so and so..." I mean, Neverwinter Nights didn't even let you name your character. Were they afraid of "Fred the fighter?" "Nerdy Pete?" A@@holes of the month? C'mon!
Anyways, short one tonight. Remember your inner Buffy!
Sunday, September 12, 2010
I finally finished NWN...
I started the game I just finished last year at the end of May. Granted, there was a seven-month period that I didn't play for various reasons (I had stopped at the part in chapter 3 where you had to go to the past to destroy the golems), but I decided a couple a weeks ago when a friend game me a copy of Balder's Gate 2 that I would complete NWN before I started another game (because I have gotten real far in DDO. Last comment - sarcasm) By the way, I am not much of a video game geek. I do play a few games, but I have never played Everquest or World of Warcraft. (I do have Warcraft 3 here.) I was hooked on Diablio and Diablo 2 (still can't wait for Diablo 3, will it ever come out? What's the holdup, Blizzard! It's been 10 freakin' years already!)
I have always maintained I would rather have a live gaming session than a video one, but video games are great when you are alone and have frustration to burn, and do have the patience to do any bonhomme painting. Now back to the summary...
The end was a let down, once I smashed the statue I found killing Morag so easy (it only took me 2 swings to kill the one protecting her from swords). The dragons and Aribeth were much harder to kill. (I guess I didn't have her ring because I had to kill her.) I mean, I hit three crits on Maugrim and took him down fast, and killed his flesh golems real quick too. My fighter only got to level 16, and I have grown a little attached to him (I managed to get his AC to 42 before the final fight), and I am curious as to what could me next. (I certainly got attached to Sherwyn...) Balder's Gate (The original) was a great game and I have no doubt that 2 will also be good, but they are of different rule systems, of course, and therefore, a different way of thinking. (By the way, I have started a tank in BG2, and apparently it defaults to lvl 7.)
The new High Elves book for 8th edition Warhammer is coming out soon. I wonder if my army will still get to go first always...it is the one advantage they seem to have (especially the Swordmasters of Hoeth with the large greatswords!) And I am curious how they will be treating the Phoenix Guard as well. This will be my third version of the high elf book; it doesn't look like it will be as weak as 6th edition was for the High Elves. (I really need to paint more.)
Montreal had a Comiccon yesterday. Is Ottawa the only major city in Canada without one now? Not surprising, as this city is the dullest city in the world. Seriously, watch the local population. "How DARE you have any fun that is not sponsored by a government organization that will keep it dull, bland and family-oriented." That is why nothing ever gets built here. Gatineau should really pick up on that and become the fun place Ottawa is not. (Ottawa must really suck for people in their 20s; I know I thought about leaving a couple of times at that age.) Even Toronto let's its collective hair down on occasion, although I think they have interesting cultural groups that do it more than the more established groups (hey, why do British people and their descendants have a serious stick up their collective butt? Here in Québec, all the francos know how to have a good time and are loud and proud about it.) As a Vulcan, and an observer of all this human ikea, take the stick out of your butt and create a fun city. (Bluesfest got 17,000 complaints this year. Who hates fun so much to complain? The Sun even pointed out that some of the complaints came from Orleans...only 30 km from where the festival is?) Thank God we have the Glebe to protect us from any business that is not a quiet, environmentally friendly, fair-trade, vegetarian coffee shop that also donates half the profit to goat-herding orphans in Bolivia, and the other half to Western self-hating groups. (I like this reference; it took a few minutes to get it right. More wheat germ smoothie-frappaccino with rain covered grass, floating in a man's hat?) I feel like I am making a difference (SNIFF! Just see the sarcasm dripping here. Worst emotions ever!)
NFL really starts today. Yeah!
I have always maintained I would rather have a live gaming session than a video one, but video games are great when you are alone and have frustration to burn, and do have the patience to do any bonhomme painting. Now back to the summary...
The end was a let down, once I smashed the statue I found killing Morag so easy (it only took me 2 swings to kill the one protecting her from swords). The dragons and Aribeth were much harder to kill. (I guess I didn't have her ring because I had to kill her.) I mean, I hit three crits on Maugrim and took him down fast, and killed his flesh golems real quick too. My fighter only got to level 16, and I have grown a little attached to him (I managed to get his AC to 42 before the final fight), and I am curious as to what could me next. (I certainly got attached to Sherwyn...) Balder's Gate (The original) was a great game and I have no doubt that 2 will also be good, but they are of different rule systems, of course, and therefore, a different way of thinking. (By the way, I have started a tank in BG2, and apparently it defaults to lvl 7.)
The new High Elves book for 8th edition Warhammer is coming out soon. I wonder if my army will still get to go first always...it is the one advantage they seem to have (especially the Swordmasters of Hoeth with the large greatswords!) And I am curious how they will be treating the Phoenix Guard as well. This will be my third version of the high elf book; it doesn't look like it will be as weak as 6th edition was for the High Elves. (I really need to paint more.)
Montreal had a Comiccon yesterday. Is Ottawa the only major city in Canada without one now? Not surprising, as this city is the dullest city in the world. Seriously, watch the local population. "How DARE you have any fun that is not sponsored by a government organization that will keep it dull, bland and family-oriented." That is why nothing ever gets built here. Gatineau should really pick up on that and become the fun place Ottawa is not. (Ottawa must really suck for people in their 20s; I know I thought about leaving a couple of times at that age.) Even Toronto let's its collective hair down on occasion, although I think they have interesting cultural groups that do it more than the more established groups (hey, why do British people and their descendants have a serious stick up their collective butt? Here in Québec, all the francos know how to have a good time and are loud and proud about it.) As a Vulcan, and an observer of all this human ikea, take the stick out of your butt and create a fun city. (Bluesfest got 17,000 complaints this year. Who hates fun so much to complain? The Sun even pointed out that some of the complaints came from Orleans...only 30 km from where the festival is?) Thank God we have the Glebe to protect us from any business that is not a quiet, environmentally friendly, fair-trade, vegetarian coffee shop that also donates half the profit to goat-herding orphans in Bolivia, and the other half to Western self-hating groups. (I like this reference; it took a few minutes to get it right. More wheat germ smoothie-frappaccino with rain covered grass, floating in a man's hat?) I feel like I am making a difference (SNIFF! Just see the sarcasm dripping here. Worst emotions ever!)
NFL really starts today. Yeah!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Data is more than an android...
(Today's first topic may be offensive to some readers. Viewer discretion is advised).
For some reason lately the topic of Data and sex has come up. We all know that Data is fully functional, but the stuff behind it is causing people around me to talk about his love life. First, we know he had sex with Tasha. The question then became, did he know when to stop? Did she get "loveburn"? Was there a "Data stream?" Did his technique seem...mechanical? Also, this led to the next batch of questions. How did he get ready? Is there an android "Cialis"? Is he even attracted to women or does he qualify as bisexual or even try-sexual (as in alien species?). And why was he programed fully functional in the first place? Did Dr. Soon have an android fetish? If so, why didn't he create a female android instead of Data and Lore? At least with data, one didn't worry about disease or birth control...
OK enough, this is a topic we never need to talk about again. From now on, we will only discuss Buffy's sexlife, which seems to be a little on the cold side.
I was sad to find out that Wizards no longer has the license for the Star Wars games. Just as I was acquiring the sources books for the Saga Edition and trying to get people interested, I have the game cut out from under me. There are rumours out there that the Wizards subsidiary of Hasbro is going bankrupt and that maybe some of the game product will be sold. Will that include Magic and D&D. Only time will tell and I guess I have to keep staying tuned. Most things I am reading on various chatboards with regards to 4th edition complains that too much product is coming out for the game. I seem to remember that was the same complaint that led TSR to go bankrupt in 1996. Back then, the problem was that there were too many different game words (like Forgotten Realms, Ravenloft, Dragonlance, etc...) and now the same complaints are starting to creep up again. (I saw a Dark Sun product coming out, as well as a Ravenloft Board Game and Of course Eberron and Forgotten Realms.) There are 3 products coming out on one day in October alone. That's crazy. The revenue pie doesn't seem to be getting bigger.
God, I love the Simpsons. The Gummi Venus de Milo!!! Pop Rocks and Soda actually explodes. And Homer harasses someone (yeah right.) Shouldn't Marge know better? He doesn't even really show interest in other women.
Anyways, I digress, have to put the wee one to bed.
For some reason lately the topic of Data and sex has come up. We all know that Data is fully functional, but the stuff behind it is causing people around me to talk about his love life. First, we know he had sex with Tasha. The question then became, did he know when to stop? Did she get "loveburn"? Was there a "Data stream?" Did his technique seem...mechanical? Also, this led to the next batch of questions. How did he get ready? Is there an android "Cialis"? Is he even attracted to women or does he qualify as bisexual or even try-sexual (as in alien species?). And why was he programed fully functional in the first place? Did Dr. Soon have an android fetish? If so, why didn't he create a female android instead of Data and Lore? At least with data, one didn't worry about disease or birth control...
OK enough, this is a topic we never need to talk about again. From now on, we will only discuss Buffy's sexlife, which seems to be a little on the cold side.
I was sad to find out that Wizards no longer has the license for the Star Wars games. Just as I was acquiring the sources books for the Saga Edition and trying to get people interested, I have the game cut out from under me. There are rumours out there that the Wizards subsidiary of Hasbro is going bankrupt and that maybe some of the game product will be sold. Will that include Magic and D&D. Only time will tell and I guess I have to keep staying tuned. Most things I am reading on various chatboards with regards to 4th edition complains that too much product is coming out for the game. I seem to remember that was the same complaint that led TSR to go bankrupt in 1996. Back then, the problem was that there were too many different game words (like Forgotten Realms, Ravenloft, Dragonlance, etc...) and now the same complaints are starting to creep up again. (I saw a Dark Sun product coming out, as well as a Ravenloft Board Game and Of course Eberron and Forgotten Realms.) There are 3 products coming out on one day in October alone. That's crazy. The revenue pie doesn't seem to be getting bigger.
God, I love the Simpsons. The Gummi Venus de Milo!!! Pop Rocks and Soda actually explodes. And Homer harasses someone (yeah right.) Shouldn't Marge know better? He doesn't even really show interest in other women.
Anyways, I digress, have to put the wee one to bed.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Listening to Appetite for Destruction...
right now, God this is a sweet ass album. Slash is killer.
Got to play D&D last night, and we had a new player join. We don;t know much about the new character except that she (the character is a girl) shows signs of being a kineticist, although currently from my character's vantage point, she could be a sorcerer. (Wanna hear about my character? Seriously? Do you really? That is so the most geekiest thing a person can do.) New guy seems to know enough about the lifestyle (geek, that is), that he could fit into our gaming group quite easily. And we killed goblins and bugbears and a dragon, oh my!
("I'm on the Nighttrain." I am amazed that a product that cheap could exist.)
People who know me know that I am not always clear in my speaking, that I go off on a tangent or that I start sentences in the middle. I wish some people had telepathy so that they could understand me better. Mrs Mattcaveman needs a support group for this phenomenon.
Well, the Toronto Fan Convention thingy quest has passed. I haven't found a single review about it anywhere yet. Maybe I should watch HypaSpace later.
I am really at a loss for words. I have always thought the worst character created in Buffy was Riley, and I saw him on a comic book cover the other day. How does this character rate his own book? Maybe I am just annoyed because I didn't like the guy (Does my bias show? I am so open to other opinions, really. As a Vulcan, I feel that I need to listen to other people's ikea just so they can feel validated for a short period of time. Can't you just see Sheldon asking right now: "Sarcasm?")
On to the important news, Big Bang Theory Season 3 comes out September 14, 2010. Season 4 debuts on TV September 23, 2010, and apart from the fact that Sheldon will have a date with Blossom, Wil Wheaton will be back as a recurring villain. I wonder why Sheldon only seems to have enemies? First Leslie Winkle, then Barry Kripke, now Wil Wheaton, and to a smaller extent, Captain Sweatpants (The last statement was a lie, I was looking for a way to bring Captain Sweatpants into the conversation. I really need to get out of the basement more.)
I think I need to wear glasses on a regular basis. My eyes don't feel as strained when I type wearing them. (My cat just popped his had up like a marmotte, said meow and just left. Surreal.)
Anyways, time to get some painting done. Au revoir!
Got to play D&D last night, and we had a new player join. We don;t know much about the new character except that she (the character is a girl) shows signs of being a kineticist, although currently from my character's vantage point, she could be a sorcerer. (Wanna hear about my character? Seriously? Do you really? That is so the most geekiest thing a person can do.) New guy seems to know enough about the lifestyle (geek, that is), that he could fit into our gaming group quite easily. And we killed goblins and bugbears and a dragon, oh my!
("I'm on the Nighttrain." I am amazed that a product that cheap could exist.)
People who know me know that I am not always clear in my speaking, that I go off on a tangent or that I start sentences in the middle. I wish some people had telepathy so that they could understand me better. Mrs Mattcaveman needs a support group for this phenomenon.
Well, the Toronto Fan Convention thingy quest has passed. I haven't found a single review about it anywhere yet. Maybe I should watch HypaSpace later.
I am really at a loss for words. I have always thought the worst character created in Buffy was Riley, and I saw him on a comic book cover the other day. How does this character rate his own book? Maybe I am just annoyed because I didn't like the guy (Does my bias show? I am so open to other opinions, really. As a Vulcan, I feel that I need to listen to other people's ikea just so they can feel validated for a short period of time. Can't you just see Sheldon asking right now: "Sarcasm?")
On to the important news, Big Bang Theory Season 3 comes out September 14, 2010. Season 4 debuts on TV September 23, 2010, and apart from the fact that Sheldon will have a date with Blossom, Wil Wheaton will be back as a recurring villain. I wonder why Sheldon only seems to have enemies? First Leslie Winkle, then Barry Kripke, now Wil Wheaton, and to a smaller extent, Captain Sweatpants (The last statement was a lie, I was looking for a way to bring Captain Sweatpants into the conversation. I really need to get out of the basement more.)
I think I need to wear glasses on a regular basis. My eyes don't feel as strained when I type wearing them. (My cat just popped his had up like a marmotte, said meow and just left. Surreal.)
Anyways, time to get some painting done. Au revoir!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
It's a cruel, cruel summer....
this heat is making life difficult, with large periods of humidity. Why does living in the northeastern part of North America have to be so difficult. I'd move to Phoenix, but they won't have their hockey team much longer.
Listening to "Turn Up the Radio" by Autograph right now (the American band, not the Russian one)...I love cheesy rock anthems, I don't care that a 14 year old could write them. Besides everybody knows that the best generic rock song is by Tom Petty. "She likes to party, she likes to rock. She's concerned with the state of public education." (Who wants to play the bass?) I know, I know, it's only rock'n'roll camp, but I like it... (5 points to the first person that guesses the reference...)
The best part about basement blogging is that I can listen to tunes and not put up with Mrs. Mattcaveman's TLC addiction. Apparently, there is another show about quintuplets (yay! How did we live without it. At least it's not "I hate Kate...."). Plus there is the Cake Boss, so forget about changing the channel.
Speaking about basements and gaming (because you know I'm going to get there) I have com across this little gem on the net and felt the need to pass this on as a wish room project I really would like to do: http://kotaku.com/5487938/the-worlds-greatest-dungeons--dragons-room/gallery/ . Apparently it took this guy two years to complete, but makes me really jealous is the amount of stuff he has. I am so frothing at the mouth. I get to play D&D this Friday; my dwarf character comes out of summer "retirement" and I get to enjoy hopefully a new bunch of enemies to kill. Reading D&D/fantasy themed webcomics doesn't always cut it. (No substitute for the real thing, I guess.)
(I think my next evil boss ogre henchman is going to named "The Ogre formerly known as Mrs. Gosselin....")
I love a good fight in fantasy violence land. Rolling that critical at just the right time makes me all gooey inside (of course, the creature I've killed is gooey on the outside.)
Watched the episode of Voyager earlier where Tuvok briefly becomes a Borg. As a Vulcan, I can only imagine what would go through a telepath's mind when all those voices and thoughts become a part of him without using the ability, and he can't turn them off. I think the last thing that would be going through his mind after that experience is a phaser blast. And how the hell did Klingons get caught by the Borg? There aren't that many cubes in the Alpha Quadrant. (Not since Locutus' cube was destroyed after J.L.P. got off it, I think.)
I would like to purchase so much...thank God for Ebay. :)
This is my last entry for August. In the words of Green Day, "Wake me up when September ends"....because my wedding anniversary is October 1.
Good night, folks.
Listening to "Turn Up the Radio" by Autograph right now (the American band, not the Russian one)...I love cheesy rock anthems, I don't care that a 14 year old could write them. Besides everybody knows that the best generic rock song is by Tom Petty. "She likes to party, she likes to rock. She's concerned with the state of public education." (Who wants to play the bass?) I know, I know, it's only rock'n'roll camp, but I like it... (5 points to the first person that guesses the reference...)
The best part about basement blogging is that I can listen to tunes and not put up with Mrs. Mattcaveman's TLC addiction. Apparently, there is another show about quintuplets (yay! How did we live without it. At least it's not "I hate Kate...."). Plus there is the Cake Boss, so forget about changing the channel.
Speaking about basements and gaming (because you know I'm going to get there) I have com across this little gem on the net and felt the need to pass this on as a wish room project I really would like to do: http://kotaku.com/5487938/the-worlds-greatest-dungeons--dragons-room/gallery/ . Apparently it took this guy two years to complete, but makes me really jealous is the amount of stuff he has. I am so frothing at the mouth. I get to play D&D this Friday; my dwarf character comes out of summer "retirement" and I get to enjoy hopefully a new bunch of enemies to kill. Reading D&D/fantasy themed webcomics doesn't always cut it. (No substitute for the real thing, I guess.)
(I think my next evil boss ogre henchman is going to named "The Ogre formerly known as Mrs. Gosselin....")
I love a good fight in fantasy violence land. Rolling that critical at just the right time makes me all gooey inside (of course, the creature I've killed is gooey on the outside.)
Watched the episode of Voyager earlier where Tuvok briefly becomes a Borg. As a Vulcan, I can only imagine what would go through a telepath's mind when all those voices and thoughts become a part of him without using the ability, and he can't turn them off. I think the last thing that would be going through his mind after that experience is a phaser blast. And how the hell did Klingons get caught by the Borg? There aren't that many cubes in the Alpha Quadrant. (Not since Locutus' cube was destroyed after J.L.P. got off it, I think.)
I would like to purchase so much...thank God for Ebay. :)
This is my last entry for August. In the words of Green Day, "Wake me up when September ends"....because my wedding anniversary is October 1.
Good night, folks.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Loaded like a freight train...
Listening to Appetite for Destruction right now. That album was one of the best things recorded, EVER! (Today will be a random thoughts day.)
The "terrible twos" are here now. My son was absolutely horrid this morning. I don't know where I am going to find the strength to deal with it, because he is never like that with Mrs. Mattcaveman. GRRR! ARGHHH!
Less than a month now until International Talk Like a Pirate Day. I am warming up already with the scurvy wenches that will lend a ear for walkin' the plank. I hope there been a pirate themed comic on Irregular Webcomic that day...YAAAAHHHRRR!
(I am really enjoying writing this ikea in capitals.)
I notice that Order of the Stick hasn't updated again for a few days. I hope Rich Burlew is OK.
I had a couple of drinks before I did this entry (shhh, don't tell my wife.)
My cat is trying to knead the back of my chair. Maybe I should have named him Mr. Brownstone...
Did anybody ever actually play the D&D Miniature game more than 10 times? Or the Star Wars one?
Why is it that there is always laundry to do? And is Family Guy right,is it Mr. Tumbus who steals all the socks? And why did he turn out evil? And why isn't the Ice Queen the Queen of Canada for that matter?
Why did the list for evil overlord end after 152 reasons? There has to be more.
Since we did it to our national hockey team uniforms, can we add black to the flag? Our country is the second largest in the world, and black is slimming, therefore....
How on earth did the dish run away with the spoon? It doesn't have legs; wouldn't it have rolled away with the spoon?
Why can't there be more Dungeon Masters?
Wouldn't it be amusing if Fox News' secret owners were the Kennedys?
Do you have be bald to be a man on Canadian money?
How do the holes get in Swiss Cheese? And was it invented by the Swiss or is it one of those misnomers like French Fries? And, if it's made out of ground beef, why do they call it hamburgers?
If Gargamel made Smurfette, where did the other Smurfs come from?
Does anybody else think Ed Greenwood looks like Elminster?
Have a good day, folks.
The "terrible twos" are here now. My son was absolutely horrid this morning. I don't know where I am going to find the strength to deal with it, because he is never like that with Mrs. Mattcaveman. GRRR! ARGHHH!
Less than a month now until International Talk Like a Pirate Day. I am warming up already with the scurvy wenches that will lend a ear for walkin' the plank. I hope there been a pirate themed comic on Irregular Webcomic that day...YAAAAHHHRRR!
(I am really enjoying writing this ikea in capitals.)
I notice that Order of the Stick hasn't updated again for a few days. I hope Rich Burlew is OK.
I had a couple of drinks before I did this entry (shhh, don't tell my wife.)
My cat is trying to knead the back of my chair. Maybe I should have named him Mr. Brownstone...
Did anybody ever actually play the D&D Miniature game more than 10 times? Or the Star Wars one?
Why is it that there is always laundry to do? And is Family Guy right,is it Mr. Tumbus who steals all the socks? And why did he turn out evil? And why isn't the Ice Queen the Queen of Canada for that matter?
Why did the list for evil overlord end after 152 reasons? There has to be more.
Since we did it to our national hockey team uniforms, can we add black to the flag? Our country is the second largest in the world, and black is slimming, therefore....
How on earth did the dish run away with the spoon? It doesn't have legs; wouldn't it have rolled away with the spoon?
Why can't there be more Dungeon Masters?
Wouldn't it be amusing if Fox News' secret owners were the Kennedys?
Do you have be bald to be a man on Canadian money?
How do the holes get in Swiss Cheese? And was it invented by the Swiss or is it one of those misnomers like French Fries? And, if it's made out of ground beef, why do they call it hamburgers?
If Gargamel made Smurfette, where did the other Smurfs come from?
Does anybody else think Ed Greenwood looks like Elminster?
Have a good day, folks.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
I have my first follower...
Yay, me.
I am watching the Buffy episode right now where they meet Faith for the first time. I forgot about Faith's leather pants. And she IS hot. I just prefer Buffy. That's all.
I really need to break my Farmville addiction. I need more time to play games like Neverwinter Nights, and Diablo II (when will Diablo 3 come out already?!?). and real D&D. And Warhammer. And Talisman (need I go on...?) Ooh, Faith is losing her resolve in this fight. She is lucky she has Buffy. That was a big stake Faith just used. Cool.
This is the season that the Mayor is the Big Bad.
I just saw that I have a package of Bamboo skewers in my kitchen. Would they count as stakes? Maybe only for vampiric cats, I guess.
This proliferation of vampire shows is getting a little ridiculous. They all seem female oriented (thank you very much, Twilight!) It saddens me to think that this could just be another fad. Vampire lovers are supposed to be goth, or geeks. Not teenage girls that are "trendy..." Jeez. I mean, what kind of ikea is that?
Facebook really sucks now. A friend of mine recently remarked that it is always the same six people, and he's right. No one cares about every small piece of ikea I talk about, so maybe I should stay away for a while. Mrs. Mattcaveman tells me everything anyways (grins) so it's like having a living Facebook.
I am actually looking forward to the Big Bang Theory being on Thursdays. With the new Shatner show and CSI, Thursday is looking to be the best night on TV (Monday is only keeping How I Met Your Mother.) How will I get any hockey watched this year? Three weeks until Season 3 of Big Bang is out on DVD. I am very happy about that.
Another Gaming Comic is really funny. I must keep reading.
Must be off, or I'll babble all night.
I am watching the Buffy episode right now where they meet Faith for the first time. I forgot about Faith's leather pants. And she IS hot. I just prefer Buffy. That's all.
I really need to break my Farmville addiction. I need more time to play games like Neverwinter Nights, and Diablo II (when will Diablo 3 come out already?!?). and real D&D. And Warhammer. And Talisman (need I go on...?) Ooh, Faith is losing her resolve in this fight. She is lucky she has Buffy. That was a big stake Faith just used. Cool.
This is the season that the Mayor is the Big Bad.
I just saw that I have a package of Bamboo skewers in my kitchen. Would they count as stakes? Maybe only for vampiric cats, I guess.
This proliferation of vampire shows is getting a little ridiculous. They all seem female oriented (thank you very much, Twilight!) It saddens me to think that this could just be another fad. Vampire lovers are supposed to be goth, or geeks. Not teenage girls that are "trendy..." Jeez. I mean, what kind of ikea is that?
Facebook really sucks now. A friend of mine recently remarked that it is always the same six people, and he's right. No one cares about every small piece of ikea I talk about, so maybe I should stay away for a while. Mrs. Mattcaveman tells me everything anyways (grins) so it's like having a living Facebook.
I am actually looking forward to the Big Bang Theory being on Thursdays. With the new Shatner show and CSI, Thursday is looking to be the best night on TV (Monday is only keeping How I Met Your Mother.) How will I get any hockey watched this year? Three weeks until Season 3 of Big Bang is out on DVD. I am very happy about that.
Another Gaming Comic is really funny. I must keep reading.
Must be off, or I'll babble all night.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Listening to some Cream right now...
I think of all the supergroups (musical: nothing will beat the Justice Society...) ever made, Cream takes the cake. Pure musical genius.
Going over my corner again trying to see what else I can purge, or at the very least, pack away for awhile. There is so much...junk here. I love gaming stuff, and most of it fits in nice little packages to go away, but there is a lot of stuff that doesn't seem to go anywhere. (I am reminded now of the MST3K Invention Exchange, the Junk Drawer Organizer. Where did I put that gun?)
Watched MST3K the Movie last night. I truly love that movie, and am so surprised that it has never been issued on DVD. Crow and Tom Servo are the best friends anyone could have...except, of course for the Amazing Rando! (I think this movie is why I have always sat through credits ever since...let's see," Shatner, Shatner, Shatner, nope!" We're safe! Classic!) "It's the Brak show..." ah yes...I don't understand why Joel Hodgson ever walked away during the run, but I can see why they discontinued the show, it must have been realy hard to continue to find all those bad movies.
(Even typing the "Amazing Rando", I hear Servo's voice...Eerie...)
I feel like watching old Super Friends cartoons right now. I wonder if Apache Chief was ever in a comic book? Now, the Super Friends never treated Aquaman as a joke; hell, they even showed him as stronger than Batman, as it should be. However, the Wonder Twins could go, but Gleek can stay (he's the alien monkey if you don't know the show.)
I read today that the third season of the Big Bang Theory is coming out on DVD on September 14, 2010. 5 days before International Talk Like A Pirate Day...That is booty good enough to distribute, yarrrr!
(The Pirate of course, is the Amazing Rando!)
I think that Cadderly is a big wuss and I'd like Danica to slap him around in front of the Bouldershoulder brothers. (My cat won't shut up tonight! It's bad enough that I need to clean the ikea out of the litter, but can't she give me a little peace. Geez...) I am staring at the Cleric Quintet and I am wondering where this fits in the timeline of the Forgotten Realms, the Grand History of the Realms s vague about it. I notice that all D&D products seems to have this problem.
Have a good day.
Going over my corner again trying to see what else I can purge, or at the very least, pack away for awhile. There is so much...junk here. I love gaming stuff, and most of it fits in nice little packages to go away, but there is a lot of stuff that doesn't seem to go anywhere. (I am reminded now of the MST3K Invention Exchange, the Junk Drawer Organizer. Where did I put that gun?)
Watched MST3K the Movie last night. I truly love that movie, and am so surprised that it has never been issued on DVD. Crow and Tom Servo are the best friends anyone could have...except, of course for the Amazing Rando! (I think this movie is why I have always sat through credits ever since...let's see," Shatner, Shatner, Shatner, nope!" We're safe! Classic!) "It's the Brak show..." ah yes...I don't understand why Joel Hodgson ever walked away during the run, but I can see why they discontinued the show, it must have been realy hard to continue to find all those bad movies.
(Even typing the "Amazing Rando", I hear Servo's voice...Eerie...)
I feel like watching old Super Friends cartoons right now. I wonder if Apache Chief was ever in a comic book? Now, the Super Friends never treated Aquaman as a joke; hell, they even showed him as stronger than Batman, as it should be. However, the Wonder Twins could go, but Gleek can stay (he's the alien monkey if you don't know the show.)
I read today that the third season of the Big Bang Theory is coming out on DVD on September 14, 2010. 5 days before International Talk Like A Pirate Day...That is booty good enough to distribute, yarrrr!
(The Pirate of course, is the Amazing Rando!)
I think that Cadderly is a big wuss and I'd like Danica to slap him around in front of the Bouldershoulder brothers. (My cat won't shut up tonight! It's bad enough that I need to clean the ikea out of the litter, but can't she give me a little peace. Geez...) I am staring at the Cleric Quintet and I am wondering where this fits in the timeline of the Forgotten Realms, the Grand History of the Realms s vague about it. I notice that all D&D products seems to have this problem.
Have a good day.
Monday, August 16, 2010
As a Vulcan....
doesn't Tuvok sound like a pompous ass? Worst nightmare, Cliff Claven and Tuvok talking together at a bar...and then Wesley suddenly saves them from an anomaly...
I am listening to Abba right now and it makes me think, why are Swedish people considered more sexually promiscuous than all other people? Is there something in the meatballs? Is it because they need to keep breaking those crappy IKEA (apparently on my computer "snarly" is an option for spellchecker on "crappy") beds and sofas? And what is the Swedish word for "crap"? For years I thought it was IKEA...(Editor's note: Apparently there is NO Swedish word for "crap"- just checked two internet translators...OK so I will MAKE IKEA mean crap!)
Now that I have made my lasting contribution to Scandinavian culture, (please no Monty Python Swedish moose jokes! OK, just one...insert your own HERE) I don't really mean to pick on the Swedes, I just have always had a theory they were trying to take over the world with hockey players (I love you, Daniel Alfredsson! My cat is even named after you.) and Volvos. Even Magnus Arvedson (a former Senator) couldn't shed light on the conspiracy for me (ask Mrs. Mattcaveman, I really did ask him if Sweden was trying to take over the world.)
Sweden has made the news recently for some bad things. Apparently there was a mini-riot at an exhibition match between the Swedish and Israeli tennis teams. I don't understand. Meatballs vs. Motza balls, what's not to like? Well, some Swedish Palestinians (and there's a mix I would never have believed existed until I read it in the Globe, I mean Ackmed Guntharsson....Gerta Omarsdottir...) had a problem with that. So the ikea hit the fan. Get back to your eight week government-run holidays already! I digress...
My son had a lot of ikea in his diaper tonight...
I am almost done getting ready for the game on Friday. I am stoked. I hope they are read for a good time, as there is still a whole bunch for them to discover. They should be able to find a lot of ikea in the adventure ahead.
(Would the adjectival form be ikeaey?)
Anyways, that's all for tonight. If life gives you crap, give them ikea instead.
I am listening to Abba right now and it makes me think, why are Swedish people considered more sexually promiscuous than all other people? Is there something in the meatballs? Is it because they need to keep breaking those crappy IKEA (apparently on my computer "snarly" is an option for spellchecker on "crappy") beds and sofas? And what is the Swedish word for "crap"? For years I thought it was IKEA...(Editor's note: Apparently there is NO Swedish word for "crap"- just checked two internet translators...OK so I will MAKE IKEA mean crap!)
Now that I have made my lasting contribution to Scandinavian culture, (please no Monty Python Swedish moose jokes! OK, just one...insert your own HERE) I don't really mean to pick on the Swedes, I just have always had a theory they were trying to take over the world with hockey players (I love you, Daniel Alfredsson! My cat is even named after you.) and Volvos. Even Magnus Arvedson (a former Senator) couldn't shed light on the conspiracy for me (ask Mrs. Mattcaveman, I really did ask him if Sweden was trying to take over the world.)
Sweden has made the news recently for some bad things. Apparently there was a mini-riot at an exhibition match between the Swedish and Israeli tennis teams. I don't understand. Meatballs vs. Motza balls, what's not to like? Well, some Swedish Palestinians (and there's a mix I would never have believed existed until I read it in the Globe, I mean Ackmed Guntharsson....Gerta Omarsdottir...) had a problem with that. So the ikea hit the fan. Get back to your eight week government-run holidays already! I digress...
My son had a lot of ikea in his diaper tonight...
I am almost done getting ready for the game on Friday. I am stoked. I hope they are read for a good time, as there is still a whole bunch for them to discover. They should be able to find a lot of ikea in the adventure ahead.
(Would the adjectival form be ikeaey?)
Anyways, that's all for tonight. If life gives you crap, give them ikea instead.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
God, I love to listen to Genesis...
I really think that progressive rock is by far the greatest music ever written. The allegory between lyric and music is just too cool for mere words, why I believe we need a melody. Especially once you start to read the stories behind the music. Especially when woven into a true theme. When it comes to Genesis, sure the Gabriel days were more abstract and artistic, but the later stuff didn't lose it completely, they just moved into a slightly narrower direction. (Also, do you notice that the most controversies you hear about with this band has to do with divorces, and not alcohol/drugs/jail-time?)
Moving on, I have to get certain things prepped for a D&D session I am DMing for this coming Friday. Need to get some beer and chips as well. I have been reading about as many different things as I can lately for monster tactics. My current players are some of the best tactical thinkers I have been up against, and they are the classic definition of min/max rules lawyers. They know everything (most of the time better than I do...they have read way more 3,5 supplements than I have, and I find it hard sometimes to give them fights they can find challenging. (I mean, they took down 15 hill giants, 2 stone giants and a frost giant the last time we played, in one battle. They did it mostly by waiting by a doorway where, due to their size, no more than 2 could attack at any one time and using repeated fireballs...and one of the characters is also large using this chain weapon that can knock three people at one time...and the other is a druid type that has a large wolf companion and can cast sorcerer spells while shape-shifted into a bird). Maybe I could convert some devils into shape-shifted giants, then they could be a little surprised (although not if they read this, I guess I'll just have to keep them guessing.)
Had a big discussion at work yesterday about Dragonlance. I have a coworker that really loves the stories. I like them too but I find the timeline really hard to follow between novels. (Probably because the first ones I read were not the Chronicles (Dragons of Autumn Twilight). But I understand that the writers themselves (the Benevolent Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis), didn't necessarily write the books in order as well. I do see why this series has been popular for years, and to those that know me, should not be surprised that my favourite character in the series is Lord Soth (Why do I always like the tragic evil ones? Lord Vader comes to mind.) I also have the Ravenloft novel where Lord Soth meets von Strahd, which was an interesting story, as it begins with Soth carrying Kitiara's dead body away from Tanis Half-Eleven, and then suddenly disappearing in a mist. (Full story of Soth here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Soth) Wikipedia is amazing.
Sorry for the short entry, but I have to get ready to go to my god-son's birthday party.
Moving on, I have to get certain things prepped for a D&D session I am DMing for this coming Friday. Need to get some beer and chips as well. I have been reading about as many different things as I can lately for monster tactics. My current players are some of the best tactical thinkers I have been up against, and they are the classic definition of min/max rules lawyers. They know everything (most of the time better than I do...they have read way more 3,5 supplements than I have, and I find it hard sometimes to give them fights they can find challenging. (I mean, they took down 15 hill giants, 2 stone giants and a frost giant the last time we played, in one battle. They did it mostly by waiting by a doorway where, due to their size, no more than 2 could attack at any one time and using repeated fireballs...and one of the characters is also large using this chain weapon that can knock three people at one time...and the other is a druid type that has a large wolf companion and can cast sorcerer spells while shape-shifted into a bird). Maybe I could convert some devils into shape-shifted giants, then they could be a little surprised (although not if they read this, I guess I'll just have to keep them guessing.)
Had a big discussion at work yesterday about Dragonlance. I have a coworker that really loves the stories. I like them too but I find the timeline really hard to follow between novels. (Probably because the first ones I read were not the Chronicles (Dragons of Autumn Twilight). But I understand that the writers themselves (the Benevolent Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis), didn't necessarily write the books in order as well. I do see why this series has been popular for years, and to those that know me, should not be surprised that my favourite character in the series is Lord Soth (Why do I always like the tragic evil ones? Lord Vader comes to mind.) I also have the Ravenloft novel where Lord Soth meets von Strahd, which was an interesting story, as it begins with Soth carrying Kitiara's dead body away from Tanis Half-Eleven, and then suddenly disappearing in a mist. (Full story of Soth here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Soth) Wikipedia is amazing.
Sorry for the short entry, but I have to get ready to go to my god-son's birthday party.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Hang in there...
is what's written on a picture of a cat hanging on a branch in my "cell" at work, put there by a coworker...he's so hilarious... I also put up a poster of Yoda I had hanging around my house there. He's so inspiring (right next to the Darth Vader Build a Bear...I wonder who'd win in a fight...5-2 odds on the short green one.) I have closed the blinds and the feeling of vertigo being on the 13th floor is starting to disappear.
My kid is turning into a real vidiot. (This is a real word out there in internet land...) I have to keep the TV off now or else he won't play with anything, and he won't eat. That's all I need, is to have a child just like his parents.
Why does everybody make fun of Aquaman? He's really strong and lives underwater. Makes fish do what he wants whenever he wants. He's even a king (of Atlantis) AND he has a hot redheaded wife. Seriously, why is he the butt of all jokes on Family Guy, the Simpsons and the 40 Year Old Virgin? I remember that his 1970's comic book was drawn by one of my personal favourite artists, Jim Aparo. (I wonder what happened to him? I can Wiki him...Died 2005. I guess he's not doing anything new then. Well, this beer's for Jim!) Aparo was the definitive Batman artist of the 1970's, 80's and 90's, IMHO. He was the guy who did the death of Jason Todd, which is the defining moment of the 1980's Batman after Crisis. That concept was great by DC, setting up a telephone system for voting whether Robin lived or died, 20 years before Idol!
Speaking about artists, I wonder what Larry Elmore, (drew D&D images in the early 80's, and Snarfquest in Dragon magazine) is doing now? Still alive, and does the occasional card for Magic: The Gathering. I just read that he has done a good deal of the covers for the Dragonlance series too. I'll check the books I have downstairs. He also did the cover for the Everquest (the videogame) box. I also like the work of Rebecca Guay, (M:TG and D&D and I even have one card illustrated by her in my small Middle-Earth CCG collection). She is the one who illustrates most of the female Elf cards (Schwing!) that I tend to like very much, and served as the inspiration for the wardrobe for Arwen in the Lord of the Rings movies (Bet you didn't think I'd go there!)
I wonder how Buffy would look with slightly pointy ears....anyways....OK I have to say it, how did a guy like Nicholas Brandon stand it with girls that looked like Sarah Michelle Geller, Allyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter, and Emma Caulfield around? He must have been a true professional, At least Anthony Head was older, and able to resist, one hopes. By the way, love him in Merlin (the series.)
Man, 80's girl bands were so much better than most of what's out there now.
Have a great night...and always check your popcorn bowl for ants first (don't ask)
My kid is turning into a real vidiot. (This is a real word out there in internet land...) I have to keep the TV off now or else he won't play with anything, and he won't eat. That's all I need, is to have a child just like his parents.
Why does everybody make fun of Aquaman? He's really strong and lives underwater. Makes fish do what he wants whenever he wants. He's even a king (of Atlantis) AND he has a hot redheaded wife. Seriously, why is he the butt of all jokes on Family Guy, the Simpsons and the 40 Year Old Virgin? I remember that his 1970's comic book was drawn by one of my personal favourite artists, Jim Aparo. (I wonder what happened to him? I can Wiki him...Died 2005. I guess he's not doing anything new then. Well, this beer's for Jim!) Aparo was the definitive Batman artist of the 1970's, 80's and 90's, IMHO. He was the guy who did the death of Jason Todd, which is the defining moment of the 1980's Batman after Crisis. That concept was great by DC, setting up a telephone system for voting whether Robin lived or died, 20 years before Idol!
Speaking about artists, I wonder what Larry Elmore, (drew D&D images in the early 80's, and Snarfquest in Dragon magazine) is doing now? Still alive, and does the occasional card for Magic: The Gathering. I just read that he has done a good deal of the covers for the Dragonlance series too. I'll check the books I have downstairs. He also did the cover for the Everquest (the videogame) box. I also like the work of Rebecca Guay, (M:TG and D&D and I even have one card illustrated by her in my small Middle-Earth CCG collection). She is the one who illustrates most of the female Elf cards (Schwing!) that I tend to like very much, and served as the inspiration for the wardrobe for Arwen in the Lord of the Rings movies (Bet you didn't think I'd go there!)
I wonder how Buffy would look with slightly pointy ears....anyways....OK I have to say it, how did a guy like Nicholas Brandon stand it with girls that looked like Sarah Michelle Geller, Allyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter, and Emma Caulfield around? He must have been a true professional, At least Anthony Head was older, and able to resist, one hopes. By the way, love him in Merlin (the series.)
Man, 80's girl bands were so much better than most of what's out there now.
Have a great night...and always check your popcorn bowl for ants first (don't ask)
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
The trip was nice...
but isn't it always better to be home? Do you find you always eat way more than necessary when you go away, too? I think I don't need to eat for at least a month. It was hard coming back to work, however, and I only ended up missing one day of work too. I brought Buffy Seaon 3 with me but I never got a chance to watch any of it while away (The point was to be outside, I mean, other than D&D marathon weekends, does anyone really stay inside a cottage the whole time?)
Apparently the group I play D&D in is going to add a new player. Great, I love to add new people because they always bring a new approach to the game, and it is always interesting to see how they play. I find the majority of players are min/maxers though. So it will be interesting.
Looking forward to a time that I can go to the various sci-fi/comic book shows they have around. Saw one advertised for Toronto at the end of August that has some interesting people going, including Spike from Buffy (Mrs. Mattcaveman liked that.), and the man who SHOULD be the Governor-General of Canada, Capt. Kirk himself. Why did Uncle Steve go for an old fuddy-duddy to replace Ms. Jean? (Answer: Because Uncle Steve is an old fuddy-duddy himself, and for those that say, ahh but he performed the Beatles at the NAC, look at a calendar, the Beatles haven't been together for 40 years!)
My son is playing with this toy guitar he got for his birthday, I listen when he plays, and the kid has a sense of rhythm. I am happy that he seems to have a large love of music (as I do..) As I tell anyone that will listen, he loves the theme songs to shows, especially Star Trek: TNG. It's almost bedtime for the little guy, better finish this up.
I have enjoyed the latest story arc in Least I Could Do where the guy brings his girlfriend to meet his mom (who had murdered her dad). When the mom shanked the turkey I was giggling so much...I haven't laughed this hard since the horse told the story "so the guy bought me a prostitute..." I also liked the one on Looking for Group the other day where Richard asks for a special weapon too, made out of the panther. (Did you see the LFG where the undead guy was walking away with the baby and was caught...his smile was classic!)
I saw the other day that Buffy: Season 8 comics are on sale in trade paperback format. I think maybe I'll partake, easier than tracking down individual issues.
Anyways....I'll be back soon, as my wee one is trying to get my attention.
Apparently the group I play D&D in is going to add a new player. Great, I love to add new people because they always bring a new approach to the game, and it is always interesting to see how they play. I find the majority of players are min/maxers though. So it will be interesting.
Looking forward to a time that I can go to the various sci-fi/comic book shows they have around. Saw one advertised for Toronto at the end of August that has some interesting people going, including Spike from Buffy (Mrs. Mattcaveman liked that.), and the man who SHOULD be the Governor-General of Canada, Capt. Kirk himself. Why did Uncle Steve go for an old fuddy-duddy to replace Ms. Jean? (Answer: Because Uncle Steve is an old fuddy-duddy himself, and for those that say, ahh but he performed the Beatles at the NAC, look at a calendar, the Beatles haven't been together for 40 years!)
My son is playing with this toy guitar he got for his birthday, I listen when he plays, and the kid has a sense of rhythm. I am happy that he seems to have a large love of music (as I do..) As I tell anyone that will listen, he loves the theme songs to shows, especially Star Trek: TNG. It's almost bedtime for the little guy, better finish this up.
I have enjoyed the latest story arc in Least I Could Do where the guy brings his girlfriend to meet his mom (who had murdered her dad). When the mom shanked the turkey I was giggling so much...I haven't laughed this hard since the horse told the story "so the guy bought me a prostitute..." I also liked the one on Looking for Group the other day where Richard asks for a special weapon too, made out of the panther. (Did you see the LFG where the undead guy was walking away with the baby and was caught...his smile was classic!)
I saw the other day that Buffy: Season 8 comics are on sale in trade paperback format. I think maybe I'll partake, easier than tracking down individual issues.
Anyways....I'll be back soon, as my wee one is trying to get my attention.
Friday, August 6, 2010
It took 47 minutes to plant
on Farmville tonight. I was interrupted 34 times tonight (I counted to see) between the "You found a Topaz, etc..." and "Saving your farm"....grrrrrrrr....arrghhh.
Decided that since I'm kind of stuck at home tonight I'd watch some Buffy. Currently, I'm watching the episode with the swim team. (Xander in a Speedo NNNNOOOOOO!) Why couldn't Buffy be in the swimsuit? Oh well, more demons and stuff, yay!
Getting ready for my mini-vacation. Two full days away. I'm a little nervous because I don't want bad weather. Being stuck inside at a cottage is not fun after traveling there in the first place. Knock on wood. (Hey the Nurse is Berta from the Charlie show...cool.) My son likes rides in the car so he should have a blast tomorrow.
My cats are so lazy. They won't even move as I remove towels from underneath them. Even the sound of food in their dish gets them to move anymore.
I have to make an NPC character for a D&D game I have coming up. I don't want to brag, but there are some surprises in store for my friends...let's just say it's not what they are expecting. (Man, I love surprises, when I'm control of them.) Having access to six different monster manuals and a bunch of Dragon/Dungeon magazines also helps. One thing I kind of like about 4th edition is the expanded templates for creatures. Most of them seem to be undead, but they add to the mix so well. (I really do like gaming research, especially new creatures, it's so fascinating compared to manuals on employment procedures for the civil service.)
Gosh the weather tonight is so nice here. I hope that this continues all weekend, and that I can take it with me.
Anyways, until next time...
Decided that since I'm kind of stuck at home tonight I'd watch some Buffy. Currently, I'm watching the episode with the swim team. (Xander in a Speedo NNNNOOOOOO!) Why couldn't Buffy be in the swimsuit? Oh well, more demons and stuff, yay!
Getting ready for my mini-vacation. Two full days away. I'm a little nervous because I don't want bad weather. Being stuck inside at a cottage is not fun after traveling there in the first place. Knock on wood. (Hey the Nurse is Berta from the Charlie show...cool.) My son likes rides in the car so he should have a blast tomorrow.
My cats are so lazy. They won't even move as I remove towels from underneath them. Even the sound of food in their dish gets them to move anymore.
I have to make an NPC character for a D&D game I have coming up. I don't want to brag, but there are some surprises in store for my friends...let's just say it's not what they are expecting. (Man, I love surprises, when I'm control of them.) Having access to six different monster manuals and a bunch of Dragon/Dungeon magazines also helps. One thing I kind of like about 4th edition is the expanded templates for creatures. Most of them seem to be undead, but they add to the mix so well. (I really do like gaming research, especially new creatures, it's so fascinating compared to manuals on employment procedures for the civil service.)
Gosh the weather tonight is so nice here. I hope that this continues all weekend, and that I can take it with me.
Anyways, until next time...
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Commercials aren't the same as they used to be...
TV commercials seem to be very boring now. I think that the marketing departments of all the large companies are playing it way too safe now.
I find that my son is becoming too engrossed in the TV. I guess it is on too much; but, he is actually paying attention to what is on now, and I need to educate the future little genius (if he doesn't keep losing IQ points everytime he bangs his head.) I am at a loss where to begin, I really want to start with the numbers but he won't repeat anything yet.
The Buffy v. Faith debate continues. It was decided this weekend that Buffy kicks Faith's ass, but Eliza Dushku from Dollhouse would kick Buffy's ass. I thought maybe that was the end, except I remembered, what about the Buffybot...hunh! Yeah, come up with an answer to that! (Wasn't it sad how Buffybot was taken by Spike because he sickenly missed Buffy?)
Still my favourite line from any Buffy episode: "Harmony :Hello, I have minions!"
Still my favourite thing to make fun of: the Buffy Sexy-dance...
Another cool moment: When the Mayor eats Principal Snyder when he's turned into a giant serpent.
Still Star Wars is always going to be number one for me, but there is no one like Buffy. (OK, enough for one day...)
From what I have learned so far about the new rules for Warhammer (I don't have a copy yet) it seems that it will be an interesting game. With only 25% of allocated points allowed in Lords and Heroes, this will make it difficult indeed to have true powerful characters (or more than one anyways...). Plus we have to have 25% of the army as Core units (as opposed to the old rule where it was 2-4 or etc...) is going to make things better.
(I wonder if there ever was a Buffy game? Apparently there is a drinking game: http://www3.niu.edu/newsplace/nnbuffy.html . Isn't that nice?)
Star Wars rocks. I think it is time to watch more Star Wars (if that's even possible). I have been neglecting her lately, and even though I know she still loves me (She's quick, easier and always ready to join you in a fight, oh wait that's the Dark Side...), but she still needs attention. I must do that now, have a great evening.
I find that my son is becoming too engrossed in the TV. I guess it is on too much; but, he is actually paying attention to what is on now, and I need to educate the future little genius (if he doesn't keep losing IQ points everytime he bangs his head.) I am at a loss where to begin, I really want to start with the numbers but he won't repeat anything yet.
The Buffy v. Faith debate continues. It was decided this weekend that Buffy kicks Faith's ass, but Eliza Dushku from Dollhouse would kick Buffy's ass. I thought maybe that was the end, except I remembered, what about the Buffybot...hunh! Yeah, come up with an answer to that! (Wasn't it sad how Buffybot was taken by Spike because he sickenly missed Buffy?)
Still my favourite line from any Buffy episode: "Harmony :Hello, I have minions!"
Still my favourite thing to make fun of: the Buffy Sexy-dance...
Another cool moment: When the Mayor eats Principal Snyder when he's turned into a giant serpent.
Still Star Wars is always going to be number one for me, but there is no one like Buffy. (OK, enough for one day...)
From what I have learned so far about the new rules for Warhammer (I don't have a copy yet) it seems that it will be an interesting game. With only 25% of allocated points allowed in Lords and Heroes, this will make it difficult indeed to have true powerful characters (or more than one anyways...). Plus we have to have 25% of the army as Core units (as opposed to the old rule where it was 2-4 or etc...) is going to make things better.
(I wonder if there ever was a Buffy game? Apparently there is a drinking game: http://www3.niu.edu/newsplace/nnbuffy.html . Isn't that nice?)
Star Wars rocks. I think it is time to watch more Star Wars (if that's even possible). I have been neglecting her lately, and even though I know she still loves me (She's quick, easier and always ready to join you in a fight, oh wait that's the Dark Side...), but she still needs attention. I must do that now, have a great evening.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
What a wacky couple of days.
I wish I could have the last few days back. Just one stupid thing after another...
On a nasty note, I had to give an old friend a Facebook heave-ho this week. I'm sure he he thought he was being hilarious, but he insulted my son's looks and heritage, and I will not tolerate that in any way. He's the type of guy who would throw fists at me if I did the same thing to him (which I would never do...children must ALWAYS be off-limits to teasing or whatever.), and he has two sons himself. He's also the type of guy who would say the sky is green to be argumentative and different from the mainstream.
Anyways, moving on. Discovered a new gaming comic called, appropriately enough, Another Gaming Comic. This one is really word heavy though, but has a very interesting look at gaming, and moves slightly beyond the usual gaming stereotypes (although there is the typical power-gamer, one trick pony guy, and the hotheaded DM...it is interesting that the comic makes the DM's face red when the players get under his skin.) There is also an ad link to a T-Shirt site with such observations as "When the GM sighs, we win." (Words to live by.) There is also a picture of a girl wearing a Polk High #33 shirt (For those that don't know, that was Al Bundy. You know 4 touchdowns in one game high school football. Wasn't Christina Applegate hot? Anyways...)
The new title for the Return of the Jedi Family Guy parody is out...It going to be called "It's a Trap!" This is a great classic line from the original movie. I can just see the robotic fish being Admiral Ackbar now. I always thought it was a great inside joke that the species name for Ackbar is Mon Calamari, even though the planets official name is Dac.
My son right now is eating breakfast to Toupie et Binou. I don't understand what he sees, but the writer's have a vivid imagination. At least I have able to control Dora the Explorer because I personally find her annoying. (All that language flipping back and forth makes me think I'm taking a bus to Aylmer from downtown...oh, wait I do that everyday, my life is Dora's! NOOOOO!)
Anyways, have a great day.
On a nasty note, I had to give an old friend a Facebook heave-ho this week. I'm sure he he thought he was being hilarious, but he insulted my son's looks and heritage, and I will not tolerate that in any way. He's the type of guy who would throw fists at me if I did the same thing to him (which I would never do...children must ALWAYS be off-limits to teasing or whatever.), and he has two sons himself. He's also the type of guy who would say the sky is green to be argumentative and different from the mainstream.
Anyways, moving on. Discovered a new gaming comic called, appropriately enough, Another Gaming Comic. This one is really word heavy though, but has a very interesting look at gaming, and moves slightly beyond the usual gaming stereotypes (although there is the typical power-gamer, one trick pony guy, and the hotheaded DM...it is interesting that the comic makes the DM's face red when the players get under his skin.) There is also an ad link to a T-Shirt site with such observations as "When the GM sighs, we win." (Words to live by.) There is also a picture of a girl wearing a Polk High #33 shirt (For those that don't know, that was Al Bundy. You know 4 touchdowns in one game high school football. Wasn't Christina Applegate hot? Anyways...)
The new title for the Return of the Jedi Family Guy parody is out...It going to be called "It's a Trap!" This is a great classic line from the original movie. I can just see the robotic fish being Admiral Ackbar now. I always thought it was a great inside joke that the species name for Ackbar is Mon Calamari, even though the planets official name is Dac.
My son right now is eating breakfast to Toupie et Binou. I don't understand what he sees, but the writer's have a vivid imagination. At least I have able to control Dora the Explorer because I personally find her annoying. (All that language flipping back and forth makes me think I'm taking a bus to Aylmer from downtown...oh, wait I do that everyday, my life is Dora's! NOOOOO!)
Anyways, have a great day.
Monday, July 26, 2010
I haven't gamed in a while....
It's been a couple of weeks already since my last game of Talisman, which is the last time I have played any board/card/RP games...I am getting serious withdrawals. Help!
I have having a real hard time relaxing lately, it seems that everytime turn around, another problem comes that requires my immediate attention. I need distractions! I am going to play in a golf tournament this week, the first time I have played a round since my surgery last spring, but I am going to be so rusty (but I don't care; golf rocks!)
Listening to some Dangerous Toys right now, man they have some serious sleazy lyrics (anyone remember the song Sportin' a Woody? Classic!) I have a reasonably sized collection of MP3s, but I always feel like I can use more. I have mostly avoided the trendy "Miley Cyrus" type ones, and there seems to be a heavy 80's flavour to the collection, but, really it seems that people make their musical choice about the time they are 15 and that's what they listen to the rest of their life. (Oh Oh oh, Janie's Crying! Guess who's playing now?)
I envy the people who were able to go to Comic Con this past weekend, just seeing the list of the people that were there answering questions made me salivate: The entire cast of Family Guy and the Big Bang Theory, as well as Abby from NCIS, the Evil Wil Wheaton (Will he ever stop paying for subjecting us to Wesley Crusher?), and the piece de resistance for a fanboy like myself...Harrison Ford himself! Apparently he arrived in handcuffs as there was an incident as he arrived where a fight broke out between two Comic Book Guys, and as they were being led away in cuffs, he took it upon himself to do a little joke. This makes me think.
Before I die, I will have to make three trips to Usa. One to Indianapolis around mid August and one to San Diego in late July. The third, of course will be to Buffalo. (Those who truly know me know why...I don't know myself anymore. Just not when the Patriots are there, I hate them more than the Make-u-Laffs now). I have been getting emails from my game company email lists about the products coming out at GenCon in a couple of weeks and I really wish I could go. (Can't even get a passport soon enough anyways: mine is about to expire. Why the Canadian government can't go to ten years like every other one on the planet is a mystery; if an independent Quebec would offer a 10 year passport, I might just vote Oui.)
(Guess Who's playing now? No sugar tonight in my coffee!)
I am being started at by my Darth Bear that I have brought home from work as we are moving offices at the end of the week. (I have to start making that horrific trip across the border into HSTLand again. I still will not buy anything over there again.) Darth Bear was my Christmas present from my son last year. He's got good taste.
Christ my girl cat Alfie just won't be quiet lately. She actually got a piece of mail today, telling her it was time for her 12 000 meows tune-up (meaning annual shots, of course). She ad her brother. Good thing I love them.
Anyways, I ramble today, that's OK though, I don't think I have seen a blogger not ramble at times. It's Monday, so the Big Bang will be on at some point (a re-run, but who cares it's Sheldon!) So take care of yourself, and don't forget that a pie is only 3.141592653589793238..... calories, and that if you were to have one-eight that would be....
Good night.
I have having a real hard time relaxing lately, it seems that everytime turn around, another problem comes that requires my immediate attention. I need distractions! I am going to play in a golf tournament this week, the first time I have played a round since my surgery last spring, but I am going to be so rusty (but I don't care; golf rocks!)
Listening to some Dangerous Toys right now, man they have some serious sleazy lyrics (anyone remember the song Sportin' a Woody? Classic!) I have a reasonably sized collection of MP3s, but I always feel like I can use more. I have mostly avoided the trendy "Miley Cyrus" type ones, and there seems to be a heavy 80's flavour to the collection, but, really it seems that people make their musical choice about the time they are 15 and that's what they listen to the rest of their life. (Oh Oh oh, Janie's Crying! Guess who's playing now?)
I envy the people who were able to go to Comic Con this past weekend, just seeing the list of the people that were there answering questions made me salivate: The entire cast of Family Guy and the Big Bang Theory, as well as Abby from NCIS, the Evil Wil Wheaton (Will he ever stop paying for subjecting us to Wesley Crusher?), and the piece de resistance for a fanboy like myself...Harrison Ford himself! Apparently he arrived in handcuffs as there was an incident as he arrived where a fight broke out between two Comic Book Guys, and as they were being led away in cuffs, he took it upon himself to do a little joke. This makes me think.
Before I die, I will have to make three trips to Usa. One to Indianapolis around mid August and one to San Diego in late July. The third, of course will be to Buffalo. (Those who truly know me know why...I don't know myself anymore. Just not when the Patriots are there, I hate them more than the Make-u-Laffs now). I have been getting emails from my game company email lists about the products coming out at GenCon in a couple of weeks and I really wish I could go. (Can't even get a passport soon enough anyways: mine is about to expire. Why the Canadian government can't go to ten years like every other one on the planet is a mystery; if an independent Quebec would offer a 10 year passport, I might just vote Oui.)
(Guess Who's playing now? No sugar tonight in my coffee!)
I am being started at by my Darth Bear that I have brought home from work as we are moving offices at the end of the week. (I have to start making that horrific trip across the border into HSTLand again. I still will not buy anything over there again.) Darth Bear was my Christmas present from my son last year. He's got good taste.
Christ my girl cat Alfie just won't be quiet lately. She actually got a piece of mail today, telling her it was time for her 12 000 meows tune-up (meaning annual shots, of course). She ad her brother. Good thing I love them.
Anyways, I ramble today, that's OK though, I don't think I have seen a blogger not ramble at times. It's Monday, so the Big Bang will be on at some point (a re-run, but who cares it's Sheldon!) So take care of yourself, and don't forget that a pie is only 3.141592653589793238..... calories, and that if you were to have one-eight that would be....
Good night.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Are you really the head of the the Quikie-Mart?
Really? For sure?
Found Degrassi Junior High episodes posted on Youtube. It is nice to see something from fond memories that can quickly bring a silly smile to your face. Remembering too that the cast is around my age now makes it easier too. Made me do some searching about the cast. For example, apparently the girl who played Stephanie Kaye is now a great jazz musician (without even playing a grandfather on the Cosby show!), and that Joey Jeremiah guy will never reprise the role again (on the latest version of the show. Too bad, that Caitlin chick was still kinda cute in her thirties.)
The Least I Could Do strip seems to finally be returning to its roots as they have returned to a more sleazy tone this week. Gotta love it. I haven't read much of Dork Tower this week but I will change that as soon as I finish this.
My son is throwing balls around the house right now. He just almost hit me in the head as the ball hit my shoulder behind me. Imagine when he gets some accuracy and velocity...hmmm maybe I can use this as an opportunity to teach him about parabolic curves (and the change in velocity, both magnitude and direction...wait, this sounds like a super-villain from Despicable Me. Wasn't that a funny movie? I know I really enjoyed it. Now if Steve Carrell would make the 45-year old divorced guy who has ever only slept with one chick ever movie, we'd be set. I mean Zack and Mirri was the continuation of the Seth Rogan-Elizabeth Banks romance from the 40-year old virgin, right?)
I read a Real Life Comics strip earlier this week that compared the Daily Show to Saturday Night Live. (He compared the Stephen Colbert - Steve Carrell era to the Belushi-Chase-Akyroyd era of SNL). I had really never thought of things in those terms before, but I can see why the comparison was made.
I am now in the seventh book of the Wheel of Time, in preparation of my purchase and reading of Book 12. I really can't tell if Robert Jordan meant Aes Sedai to be the best of what people can be or the worst, or of some combination of both. His characterizations though of women are all complex and men are all simple could have balanced better. I find it hard to tell if he was trying to make them the same as the Bene Gesserit of the Dune series. (I think these were written first, maybe I should check Wikipedia)
Anyways, son is hungry...
Found Degrassi Junior High episodes posted on Youtube. It is nice to see something from fond memories that can quickly bring a silly smile to your face. Remembering too that the cast is around my age now makes it easier too. Made me do some searching about the cast. For example, apparently the girl who played Stephanie Kaye is now a great jazz musician (without even playing a grandfather on the Cosby show!), and that Joey Jeremiah guy will never reprise the role again (on the latest version of the show. Too bad, that Caitlin chick was still kinda cute in her thirties.)
The Least I Could Do strip seems to finally be returning to its roots as they have returned to a more sleazy tone this week. Gotta love it. I haven't read much of Dork Tower this week but I will change that as soon as I finish this.
My son is throwing balls around the house right now. He just almost hit me in the head as the ball hit my shoulder behind me. Imagine when he gets some accuracy and velocity...hmmm maybe I can use this as an opportunity to teach him about parabolic curves (and the change in velocity, both magnitude and direction...wait, this sounds like a super-villain from Despicable Me. Wasn't that a funny movie? I know I really enjoyed it. Now if Steve Carrell would make the 45-year old divorced guy who has ever only slept with one chick ever movie, we'd be set. I mean Zack and Mirri was the continuation of the Seth Rogan-Elizabeth Banks romance from the 40-year old virgin, right?)
I read a Real Life Comics strip earlier this week that compared the Daily Show to Saturday Night Live. (He compared the Stephen Colbert - Steve Carrell era to the Belushi-Chase-Akyroyd era of SNL). I had really never thought of things in those terms before, but I can see why the comparison was made.
I am now in the seventh book of the Wheel of Time, in preparation of my purchase and reading of Book 12. I really can't tell if Robert Jordan meant Aes Sedai to be the best of what people can be or the worst, or of some combination of both. His characterizations though of women are all complex and men are all simple could have balanced better. I find it hard to tell if he was trying to make them the same as the Bene Gesserit of the Dune series. (I think these were written first, maybe I should check Wikipedia)
Anyways, son is hungry...
Monday, July 19, 2010
That hogweed is everywhere...
seriously, maybe it won't stop growing until everybody is burned. I wonder if you can burn off tattoos with the sap. Genesis did a song a long time ago called "The Return of the Giant Hogweed" and everytime I hear about it in the papers or on the news the song flashes in my head. (Sometimes it really sucks to have a brain like a radio station. Speaking of radio, Tom Petty's Last Dance with Mary Jane is currently on...) The amount scares me because my son is beginning to get to the curious age. There isn't any I can find on my property yet but they are everywhere along the main traffic artery near my place so it probably only is a matter of time.
Monday night. A rerun of the Big Bang Theory will probably be on. Which one could it be? Stay tuned to find out.
Mrs. Mattcaveman and I took the wee one up to the water park yesterday. The smiles he had, I think he enjoyed himself. Having tried some of the other rides, I am in no hurry for him to be big enough for the "big kid" rides. I may like to pretend to be an adventurer, but in real life I am more like the sage that cloisters away and does the research while the bigger, bolder people go out.
(Tears for Fears is playing now...Everybody does really want to rule the world, they're all just not obvious about it.)
80's music rocks. Here is my top 10 80's bands. Keep in mind that this is MY opinion, and that some may cross into other decades, but all of them were active at one point during the 80's.
10 - ZZ Top - All you have to do is listen to some of those licks and your hooked.
9 - LA Guns - great hairband; probably my favourite at one time. Sleazy, cheesy and great.
8 - OMD - for one song, but a cheesy sentinmental one.
7 - Dokken - Hair band number 2, but George Lynch guitar playing still blows me away.
6- Motley Crue - HB Number 3, but a great listen for a party on a Monday Night.
5 - The Cars - great stand up rock and roll.
4 - The Go-go's - catchy tunes, and chicks to boot.
3- Poison - still can't stop listening to them
2- GNR - the classic line-up and first album hands down is only beaten by...(and people will be surprise, unless you really know me of course...)
1- Duran Duran, this band is so underrated. Their music is more subtle than people recognize as they see them as a fluff MTV band, but the lyrics are well crafted, and CD's and MP3's have revealed more interesting low sounds in the mix that cassette tapes and video analog did not show. In the last six months alone, I have gained a greater respect for the album Seven and the Ragged Tiger, and if you are a fan of just listening to music. give it a whirl. It's only 40 minutes out of your life (only 9 tracks), and you'll probably recognize a couple of the songs. This particular album has a bit of a Moody Blues feel (since the band allegedly was experimenting with drugs at the time of the recording of this album, that wouldn't be a surprise...)
I like popular rock music more than maybe I let on, but I can't think of a better thing for background (except maybe Radio Rivendell grin) than pop music (no hip-hop in my dungeon allowed! Except maybe Fergilious. If she performs it in person, and avoids singing "My Humps", and brings Fly Girls. Jennifer Lopez started as a Fly Girl.)
("Fly Girls" make me thing of that bad commercial from that guy in Toronto ho calls himself the Cashman. He's no Harold the Jewelry Buyer, though. Seriously, doesn't Omni overplay their commercials just a little. It's like Global during the Superbowl.)
My girl cat won't shut up right now. I think she wants love, so I'll get back to you soon.
Monday night. A rerun of the Big Bang Theory will probably be on. Which one could it be? Stay tuned to find out.
Mrs. Mattcaveman and I took the wee one up to the water park yesterday. The smiles he had, I think he enjoyed himself. Having tried some of the other rides, I am in no hurry for him to be big enough for the "big kid" rides. I may like to pretend to be an adventurer, but in real life I am more like the sage that cloisters away and does the research while the bigger, bolder people go out.
(Tears for Fears is playing now...Everybody does really want to rule the world, they're all just not obvious about it.)
80's music rocks. Here is my top 10 80's bands. Keep in mind that this is MY opinion, and that some may cross into other decades, but all of them were active at one point during the 80's.
10 - ZZ Top - All you have to do is listen to some of those licks and your hooked.
9 - LA Guns - great hairband; probably my favourite at one time. Sleazy, cheesy and great.
8 - OMD - for one song, but a cheesy sentinmental one.
7 - Dokken - Hair band number 2, but George Lynch guitar playing still blows me away.
6- Motley Crue - HB Number 3, but a great listen for a party on a Monday Night.
5 - The Cars - great stand up rock and roll.
4 - The Go-go's - catchy tunes, and chicks to boot.
3- Poison - still can't stop listening to them
2- GNR - the classic line-up and first album hands down is only beaten by...(and people will be surprise, unless you really know me of course...)
1- Duran Duran, this band is so underrated. Their music is more subtle than people recognize as they see them as a fluff MTV band, but the lyrics are well crafted, and CD's and MP3's have revealed more interesting low sounds in the mix that cassette tapes and video analog did not show. In the last six months alone, I have gained a greater respect for the album Seven and the Ragged Tiger, and if you are a fan of just listening to music. give it a whirl. It's only 40 minutes out of your life (only 9 tracks), and you'll probably recognize a couple of the songs. This particular album has a bit of a Moody Blues feel (since the band allegedly was experimenting with drugs at the time of the recording of this album, that wouldn't be a surprise...)
I like popular rock music more than maybe I let on, but I can't think of a better thing for background (except maybe Radio Rivendell grin) than pop music (no hip-hop in my dungeon allowed! Except maybe Fergilious. If she performs it in person, and avoids singing "My Humps", and brings Fly Girls. Jennifer Lopez started as a Fly Girl.)
("Fly Girls" make me thing of that bad commercial from that guy in Toronto ho calls himself the Cashman. He's no Harold the Jewelry Buyer, though. Seriously, doesn't Omni overplay their commercials just a little. It's like Global during the Superbowl.)
My girl cat won't shut up right now. I think she wants love, so I'll get back to you soon.
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