Dynamite vs. the Whale

So engineers came up with this idea?

Hey Doug, if you ever get to blow up a whale you'd better freakin' call me.

Beautiful!

He has not idea that he's being completely ridiculed. Oh Maverick how your star has fallen.

Did You Know It's Cold in Michigan?

So today we helped out the wonderful and talented Marie Dornan with her treasure hunt for the Dicocco Family before they leave for a mission to South Africa.

We were stationed at Calder Plaza where participants had to find us, have their picture taken and obtain a clue.

It was 10 degrees.


Now before we left I thought to myself....Self, no one in their right mind goes out in 10 degree weather so it should be easy to locate the treasure hunters as they arrived at the plaza.

I was wrong. There were 21 teams. 19 actually found us and there were at least as many if not more groups that were out and about in downtown G.R. just walking around.

Once we asked a couple of girls who strolled up to La Grande Vitesse if they were part of the treasure hunt. They looked at us like we may cut them up and cook them for dinner, then quickly exited the plaza.

Amazingly we stayed warm for the vast majority or our 3 hours outside. Plus I got this kick ass picture. Definitely a good day!

How've You Been

So life is starting to resume a normal pace. The holidays have come and gone, the weather patterns have begun to ease the stress at work and I'm starting to feel like myself again. Thankfully I've had Jenny around to keep me (in)sane.

I figured it was time to actually do some writing here on the ole interwebnet but since I really don't have anything profound to say I'll just start typing and we can discuss whatever comes to mind.


- Saw Sweeney Todd last month. I have to say it may get added to the top of my musical list. Sondheim is a bit much to take in if you don't know what's going on ahead of time. Luckily I knew the story before we saw the movie but Jenny didn't know as much and had a harder time with it. We both agreed the music was wonderful though. Definitely one to see on stage at some point. I highly recommend it for any of you who like musicals, dark comedies and/or the Depp/Burton movie combination.

- Finished The Bourne Identity for about the 7th or 8th time. I've now read it twice since seeing the movie. When I saw the movie for the first time I thought it was pretty decent but each subsequent time I've read the novel I've realized more and more how they butchered the story. I'm to the point where I can barely watch the first movie, can't watch the second at all and still haven't seen the third. Jason Bourne (David Webb) is, as far as my opinion counts, one of the top two or three spy characters ever and I just can't bring myself to accept the film version any longer.


- Since we're talking about things I've experienced lately I'll mention some music. I just came across the new Dashboard Confessionals album "The Shade of Poison Trees". I'm still in the initial stages of a good listen but I'm quite pleased so far. I also came across an album by New Found Glory. They have a couple of albums "From The Screen to Your Stereo" Parts I and II that are covers of popular movie songs done in their style of what i guess I'll refer to as "New Punk". Its pretty decent but the kickers for me were the crappy punk versions of "The Never Ending Story", "The Glory of Love" (love song from Karate Kid II) and "The Goonies are Good Enough". (For those who don't know, The Goonies was a movie from the 80's that almost everyone between the ages of 25 and 35 has seen multiple times and can quote extensively, you know, just in case you got lost on that reference :)


- Speaking of The Karate Kid, my wonderful wife got me the original on special edition DVD for Christmas. You haven't lived until you've seen Zabka and Machio rehearsing the beach fight while shirtless and sweaty on the "Making Of" featurette.

So I guess that gets us up to date for now. Jenny and I are looking forward to a productive and exciting 2008. Hopefully everyone reading this will be a part of it. If we are lucky I'll have lots of blog fodder to relate as we stumble our way from one pratfall filled day to the next.

And since its been a while since I've done this:





How about some inappropriate Gladiator Beefcake in honor of Hulk Hogan's return to gainful employment.

Flight of the Concords = Awesome Nerd Humour

OK, I'm sorry for all of the videos, I promise I'll actually write something soon, but I came across these tonight and just had to share them.

Apologies

OK so apparently the evil NFL has pulled the video I posted earlier. I'm really sorry about that, it was an unbelievably cheesy early 80's hippy fest with a band called "Up With People". Sorry you missed it.

So to make amends here is a double video dose for you.

Jim Carrey as David Caruso - Priceless



And Normisms from the greatest sitcom ever (at least unti The Office gets a few more seasons under its belt, and if you mention Seinfeld I will gut you)

The Horror....The Horror

You know there are a ton of things in today's world that make me long for better times.

But I never, ever, EVER!!!! want to live in a world where this is the Superbowl halftime show.

Meaningless Randomicity

So I'm watching Two and a Half Men this morning and a thought crossed my mind: What is the deal with Charlie Sheen. Has he really milked an entire career off his dad? Cause he sure as heck can't act. I mean its painful to watch. But at least he gave us the Charlie Sheen Face, you know the one where he tries to look all serious, purses his lips and looks like he's about to pass a glass covered brick through his colon.

So in honor of Mr. Sheen here's some more random crap from the depths of my brain.


- I'm totally voting for Mike Huckabee based solely on his likely choice for Secretary of Defense.


- OK, why did Sato's crazy nephew get all dressed up to attack Daniel San during the village party at the end of Karate Kid II? I always pick out my Sunday best any time I set off to beat the crap out of annoying dorks in front of the rich uncle who just shunned me.



- I know it would have pretty much ended the movie a little early but do you really think the Star Destroyer would really have let the escape pod go just because there were no life signs? They were looking for secret plans! I mean no one would hide plans in a Droid and eject them in an escape pod, that would be crazy. I'm sure Grand Moff Tarkin was pleased that they saved the handful of credits it would have cost for one short little laser blast.

- I demand that you watch this clip. Just more proof that we really don't need bands like Kansas to actually tour anymore.

- I'm definitely excited about the new season of Lost, but isn't there some way that Kate can run Jack over with a car during one of their mainland "flash forwards" so I don't have to keep listening to him whine and bitch?

So I guess that's it from me for the day. Now that the holidays are over and life is starting to calm down again I will hopefully get back to some meaningful posts. Here's to a great week!

Slainte!

And Now, A Real Video

The Mines with: "Valley"

Kung Fu Christmas 2007

It was promised, now it has been delivered.

Merry Christmas, Shitter's Full!

You know, when people ask me what I got for Christmas in 2007, I'll show them these pictures and tell them I got a great family. Oh, and a stick blender!










We here at the Wade household hope you are as blessed as we are with good friends and family. Regardless of what the commercials say, they are the most important thing about this holiday. Merry Christmas to everyone!

P.S. - Since I had a lot of free time today I put together what will likely be the first of several Holiday sideshows. Check back later for Kung Fu Christmas 2007 and possibly others.

I Heart Andy Samberg

SNL - People Getting Punched Just Before Eating (Andy Samber

First Aired : Oct 13th 2007


OK, I know this is old but I still think its hilarious. Plus, Samberg reminds me of old school Newmyer

Why I Love College Sports

I don't expect most of you that read this blog to sit through this entire 8 minute video. It's mostly there so my brother and I can easily access the video. But I came across this youtube video of the UGA v Auburn game, "The Blackout" and it reminded me of why college football is easily my favorite sport. It has even surpassed baseball. College sports are the highest level of major sports that are rely heavily on the emotion of the players and fans. Where else can you get such an emotional lift from something as simple as a black jersey. Yet this simple gesture by the coaches and the reciprocation by the majority of the fanbase at Sanford stadium helped propel the Dawgs to a complete destruction of a very good Auburn defense. I remember something very similar about the gold uniforms and black socks from the Fab Five at Michigan in the early 90's. There seems to be an attitude that is fun to watch associated with all the emotion. You don't get that emotion in the pros. Things don't mean quite as much when you are making $15 million a year.

Anyway, this video seemed to capture how I felt through the entire game vs Auburn. I was jacked up the minute I saw the black jerseys and the blacked out stadium and I stayed jacked up through the entire game. So, for most of you I'll see you at my next post. Paulie, I'll probably have this permanently embedded on my page before too long.

God Bless Stoned College Students

BCS Hearburn

So, it's just after midnight and I'm resigned to the fact that I won't be able to sleep until the final BCS rankings come out. This is absolutely the weirdest thing I've ever seen in sports, I never even began to hope that UGA would be in a position to make the title game because the scenario needed to get them there was too improbable. Now, every team in front of them has lost and the only thing between them and the title game is a bunch of sportswriters and coaches who now have a few short hours to sort out the mess that has developed from this crazy season. Can anyone say 8 team playoff?

So, now that I'm hyper stressed and popping Rolaids like candy I figured I'd go ahead and post some pics from todays trip to Frankenmuth.

It was the first time Jenny or I had ever been. Thanks again to Chris and Rie for hooking us up with an invite. Of course they had to pick a windy, 30 degree day but the cold did not dampen our good time.

It's kinda hard to see, but the key to this picture is the piece of plastic in the center labeled "Butts Only". I love 4th grade humor.

























































And the best part of the day; definitely the cigarette pooping Elephant! Just push his trunk and you get a special, cancerous treat. They taste like ass. Hee-hee. And yes, we bought one for Jenny.





OK, I'm off to try and get some sleep.

Will You Scratch My Nuts?

Tuesday Badassitude

I'm sure you've all seen these but I found some new ones I would like to share. I never get tired of these damn things.



* Chuck Norris once ate a whole cake before his friends could tell him there was a stripper in it.

* When Chuck Norris talks, everybody listens. And dies.

* Chuck Norris invented black. In fact, he invented the entire spectrum of visible light. Except pink. Tom Cruise invented pink.

* There are no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, Chuck Norris lives in Oklahoma.

* Chuck Norris doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.



* Mr. T was originally cast to play Arnold Jackson on Diff'rent Strokes. Unfortunately every time he said, "whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis?" Willis shit himself.

* If you rearrange the letters in Mr. T, he'll fucking break you.

* The only reason Mr. T is not Dr. T is because his thesis, entitled "Fools and Those Who Pity Them", only had a photo of Mr. T with his arms crossed. After the faculty questioned this, they were found dead with their testicles in their eye sockets, even the women. His thesis is still yet to be marked.

* Mr. T's edition of the VH1 show 'Where Are They Now' was the shortest in the show's history. It was 10 seconds long, and consisted of a black screen with the words "Right Behind You" written on it.

* There are only four horsemen of the apocalypse, because Mr. T is going to walk.

And still my all time favorite:

Chuck Norris and Mr. T walked into a bar. The bar was instantly destroyed, as that level of awesome cannot be contained in one building.

Our Newest Edition

This is Maynard. He came to live with us today.



So far, he doesn't seem to get along too well with our dogs.











However, he does seem to like to sleep on my shoulder.










This ought to be fun.


UPDATE!!!!

OK. so we decided our new edition did not really seem like one who would be called Maynard. As much as Jenny wanted an orange tiger kitten named Maynard the name did not seem right. So we decided to look up some Irish names and see what felt right. The choices came down to Neill and Emmett. Jenny liked Neill (an Irish name after her favorite hockey player Chris Neill), I preferred Emmet (after the Irish Poet Robert Emmet). We decided to let fate decide. We put each name on separate pieces of paper and I folded them up and shuffled them between each hand. Jenny blindly chose which hand to go with. And so without further ado, may I introduce Mr. Emmet N. Wade.
(Yes, his middle name is Neill, compromise is the secret to a good marriage).

Tag

tag . . .

Here's how you play....once you have been tagged, you have to write a blog with ten random facts, habits, or goals about yourself. At the end, choose ten people to tag, listing their names and why you chose them; don't forget to leave a comment on their page letting them know "tag you're it". You cannot tag the original people/person back that tagged you first, but let them know when you have posted so they can read your blog.

1. I have a double headed toe on each foot. Only 10 toes all together but two on each foot share the same "trunk" for lack of a better word.

2. I once got a letter from Dr. Robert Ballard, the guy who found the Titanic. My mom has it somewhere in the pile of kids stuff.

3. I have never broken a bone (knock on wood)

4. I met the best man, maid of honor and pastor for the first time about 10 minutes before my wedding started.

5. I can't whistle.

6. My lifelong goal is to be able to play all the instruments of a three piece rock band by the time I retire.

7. I hate snow.

8. I love Scotch. Scotchy Scotch Scotch.

9. I can barbecue the crap out of a pork shoulder.

10. I have an unhealthy view of how dead sexy I really am.


My tags

1. Jenny - cuz she's my wife and I like her boobs.

2. Chris - cuz he pretty much thinks like me

3. Rie - cuz she'll laugh when she reads my comment about Jenny's boobs.

4. Rachel - my sister

5. Paul - see # 4 except we're pretty sure he's a boy

6. Doug - because he typically has the most interesting random stuff about him

7. Angie - because she'll probably make fun of Jon somewhere in her post

8. Phil - because if he's still using the internet i'd like to hear from him and see whats up

9. Wayne - always has something insightful to say

10. Ezra - because he's the Beard.

Lots and Lots O' Music

So Rie opened for The Mines last night. Great fun was had by all. Dwight stayed up way to late and woke up with a nice headache. Totally worth it.


She kept hiding behind her microphone so this is the best picture I could get.


I love the way this one turned out. Total accident. I turned the flash off by mistake and it defaults to night-time exposure. Turned out pretty sweet I think.


Basically everyone had a great time, not that you could tell from any of these pictures.




I highly suggest going to Rie's blog as well for more pictures and commentary on the evening. And just for fun, here's an extremely amateur video of The Mines produced by your's truly.