I’m Thinking Arby’s …but not anymore

Just a warning to any readers that might be in the Downtown Minneapolis area. DO NOT eat at the Downtown Arby’s!! I decided to give Arby’s a try today for lunch, and as I walk in I’m hit with the vilest concoction of bad smells I think one restaurant could contain. A lethal combination of grease, sweat, and body odor along with a bunch of really ugly fat people. The sheer combination of all of these things at once almost made me lose my lunch. However, didn’t have much time to go anywhere else so I stuck it out. Once I got my food, it was all undercooked. Boo!!!

Today has not been a good day. :( Here’s hoping it gets better.

The Gym … Too Many New Year’s Resolutions

Well it’s January so that must mean it’s time to make some meaningless New Years Resolutions. Now please don’t get me wrong, to all the brave inspired souls out there able to make a New Year’s Resolution, stick to it, and improve the quality of life for you and others, well reader…I applaud you. Congrats!

But for most people it starts out as a half-baked guiltily conceived mis-thought that usually involves going to “the gym” more. And thus, leads us to the subject of this entry.

Seriously, no matter what time I go to workout at the gym the place is packed. Searching for a parking space is like trying to find the Holy Grail. Well let’s just say, the Holy Grail hasn’t been found yet if that’s any indication. And once the impossible becomes possible and I park there are more annoyances as I’m forced to wait for the weights or a machine. Ahhh!!! Oh well, I’m sure it will die down in about mid-February where most people sink back into bad habits. In the meantime, if you need me I’ll be circling the parking lot at the St. Louis Park – Northwest Athletic Club. (Hey, there's a spot! Nope, nevermind ...)

Unicycle??

Today's Random Observation:

How's this for totally random? So I'm working on a movie with a friend and we go to a rather large shopping center to shoot a scene. It's Saturday and the mall is REALLY busy. Plus, its windy, raining and it's freezing out (25 degree windshill). So we finish the scene and as we are driving out of the parking lot to leave (dodging many people and crazy drivers) what do I see? A guy in a bright yellow full raingear outfit riding a UNICYCLE. And if that wasn't weird enough it's the middle of winter, its raining and absolutely freezing outside as he is riding his Unicycle through a busy mall parking lot.

Well let me tell you that scene may have not been described to its full "weirdness," but seeing it first hand ... a more totally random and weird sight there could not have been on this day of days. I'm still confused by it!

Oh well, I'm off to a friend's party for the evening. G'night all!

Randomness + Chuck Norris = Laughter

Are you bored right now? Well probably because you are reading this. Did you know that Chuck Norris is probably the coolest person … EVER!?! It’s true I’m not lying! Fine, I’ll prove it to you. Click here: http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com

Also, for further proof of the awesomeness that is Chuck Norris, check out this SNL skit. It's a Music Video for the "Young Chuck Norris". http://www.youtube.com/w/Young-Chuck-Norris---SNL?v=NBSpNPzVsMM

P.S. - Never underestimate the power of boredom, wit, and cheesy T-Shirts. I’m pretty sure that the formula for being a millionaire.

The Twilight Zone

Okay so I’m driving along going to a friend’s house, no big deal. Ordinary day. I come to a stoplight and stop. (Cause that’s what you do at stoplights.) The cars across from me get a green arrow and start to turn in front of me. Just then, this new BRIGHT RED Jeep Wrangler catches my eye. So I look to the driver’s seat to see who might be driving this shiny new vehicle. But wait?!? There is no one in the driver’s seat! The hell?? The car is moving but no one is home!! Is this a robot car? Possibly, sent from the future straight out of The Terminator sent back in time to destroy John Connor, mankind’s savior? Okay probably not.

Then, I proceed to look in the passenger seat and I notice that the steering wheel is on the passenger side. The steering-wheel is on the wrong side!!! (It was one of those strange moments where you realize something is totally wrong even without realizing it). I did a “triple-take”!! If I wouldn’t have caused a 30 car pile up I would have driven straight out into screeching oncoming traffic just to follow this guy for an explanation.

Was it a European car? Was he a wealthy mailman? Or maybe a mailman that needed 4-wheel drive and is forced to “off-road,” in order, to deliver crazy secluded mountain-bound hermits their mail??? Alas…the world will never know, and all I have is but more questions. :(

Rest In Peace ... Nice Guy Eddie

Well this is a story that I'm sure most of the newspapers have overlooked so I'm writing it here. Pretty sad!

Actor Chris Penn, brother of actor Sean Penn, was found dead at his home in Santa Monica, CA yesterday (Tues. 1/24). He was 43 years old. Chris Penn was most well known for his role as "Nice Guy Eddie" in Quentin Tarantino's Resevoir Dogs, and other roles in Rush Hour, Mulholland Falls, Rumble Fish, All the Right Moves, and Footloose. His latest film, "The Darwin Awards," is scheduled to premiere today at the Sundance Film Festival.

Rest in Peace...Nice Guy Eddie. You'll be missed.

Underworld: Evolution … God Please Save Us All

Well, this past weekend I went to see the movie Underworld: Evolution. And God help us all! In case you didn’t know (and I hope you didn’t) this is the sequel to a worse movie about the war that rages against ‘Vampires’ vs. ‘Werewolves’. I went to go see this movie with a couple of friends, the only reason being cause we got sooo much mileage out of making fun of the first movie. Seriously, if you ever get the chance and you don’t mind risking the chance you maybe stricken blind by the sheer awfulness … rent Underworld and take a look see. It’s got some pretty bad quotable lines that you and your friends can make fun of and enjoy together!

But anyways, back to the review of Underworld: Evolution. Well if it’s any indication how good this movie truly is, well let’s just say this movie was NOT screened for critics. And as most veteran moviegoers know that means this movie was sure to be totally awesome (extreme sarcasm here). Well it lived up to my expectations. Seriously, this movie was SO bad, we’ll it’s quite hard to find the words to describe it all. Let’s just say when it came to the ending, well I won’t ruin it for you, but ahh … a whole lot of DAMN going on!! Left me with the thought of, “Where’s my money!” And what’s sadder yet, is that this movie was … a lot better than the first. But I digress…you can judge for yourself.

P.S. – Please don’t get me wrong. I’m actually a BIG fan of Vampire movies.

The First Post

Well this is my first actual "blog" post. But I hear it's what all the kids have been doing lately, so I might as well jump on the wagon.

Here's to being unoriginal. Yay!!