R2D2 has gone POSTAL!!

You may have noticed, but in an attempt to regain business the US Postal Service has partnered with Lucasfilm to bring you limited-edition Star Wars stamps on May 26th. In promotion of this event the USPS has dressed up their free-standing mailboxes across America to look like R2D2.

I ran into one of these mailboxes the other day not knowing about the promotion and (being a Star Wars fan) I thought I came upon a GREAT discovery. Turns out I didn't, but I still think it's a cool idea.

So cast your vote for your favorite Star Wars stamp here. Otherwise, click here to take a look at all R2D2 mailboxes across the USA. (Thanks to Pete for the picture find!)

Weeds and Leaves

Well I'm on a bit of a health kick right now. Exercising more and eating less/right. So I find myself eating a lot of salads lately. For lunch today I stopped off at McDonalds. Now I know what your thinking, "McDonalds, I thought he said he wanted to eat healthy?" You can, if you watch what you get there.

I got a side salad with Low-Fat Italian Dressing and a Plain McChicken Sandwich (throw away the bun). Bon Appétit!

The only thing is the Side Salad you get at McDonalds. Have you ever looked at one of those things lately? I was about to dive in and realized over half of the lettuce in the bowl looks like they ran out of traditional iceberg or romaine lettuce and had Juan (yes that was his name) go outside to pull weeds and leaves from the oak tree out back. What the hell, Juan? I'm not a rabbit!

Just a word of the wise for all of you on-the-go healthy eaters out in there blogland. Next time you pull up to McDonalds looking for a salad (which should be about .05% of the population), make sure you don't see someone raking leaves in the back of the restaurant.

This week in movies - Opening Friday, March 30th

Here's a run-down of the movies coming out to a theater near you this Friday. I think I can guess this weekend's clear winner, can you? (*cough* Gay Skaters *cough*)

BLADES OF GLORY

Stars: Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett

The Plot: In 2002, two rival Olympic ice skaters (Ferrell and Heder) were stripped of their gold medals and permanently banned from men's single competition. Presently, however, they've found a loophole that will allow them to qualify as a pairs team.

My 2 cents: We all know Will Ferrell will be amazing. Personally, what I'm hoping for is some Will Arnett comedy magic in this one. I still don't want to admit to myself that Arrested Development is over. :(

THE LOOKOUT

Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jeff Daniels, Matthew Goode

The Plot: After experiencing a brain injury and facing a potential mental disability, a janitor (Gordon-Levitt) becomes part of a heist at the bank which employs him.

My 2 cents: Well, let's see if there is life post 3rd Rock from the Sun for actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt as he moves away from indie films and into a bit more mainstream this year.


MEET THE ROBINSONS

Stars: Daniel Hansen, Wesley Singerman

The Plot: A boy genius named Lewis (Fry) has his latest invention, a "memory scanner," stolen by the nefarious Bowler Hat Guy. Just when he's given up hope he'll ever retrieve his creation, he meets Wilbur Robinson (Fox), a curious young fellow from the future, who invites him to travel forward in time to meet his eccentric extended family (who really need Lewis's help), hunt down the thief, and perhaps learn a secret or two about his own past.

My 2 cents: Let's see if Disney's latest attempt at taking over the world in the animation realm works. I still say Hayao Miyazaki's the man! You just don't get any better. No CG needed.

Is E.T. French?

Well score one for all the paranoid UFO enthusiasts out there that have been trying to break into government secret UFO files for years. Okay, it's still a no go with the US, but if you had your sights set on France ... well then you're in luck, mon ami!

France opened their "Secret UFO Files" to the public yesterday, via website, with cases spanning 50 years. Of the 1,600 cases registered since 1954, nearly 25 percent are classified as "type D", meaning that despite good or very good data and credible witnesses, it is still something that can't be explained.

The only problem is that there has been such overwhelming response to the website that the traffic crashed all the servers almost immediately upon the launch of it. Try as you might, but there's still a cover-up. Bummer.

So I guess in the meantime, break out the X-Files DVDs and continue to live up the good life in your parent's basement.

The Truth is Out There!

French Govt - UFO Website
http://www.cnes-geipan.fr/

This week in movies

Well everyone in case you are heading out to the theaters this weekend. Here's a brief recap of movies coming out this Friday (3/23):

SHOOTER

Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Rhona Mitra

The Plot: A marksman (Wahlberg) living in exile is coaxed back into action after learning of a plot to kill the president. Ultimately double-crossed and framed for the attempt, he goes on the run to track the real killer and find out who exactly set him up, and why. Side Note - Sadly, Marky Mark does not assemble the "funky bunch" to help clear his name. Just a solo mission on this one. :(

TMNT


The latest version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Back in all their CG splendor. The film has been getting some good buzz, and sure to be every 10 year old boy's favorite movie of the season, and mine.




REIGN OVER ME

Stars: Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Jada Pinkett Smith

The Plot: Emotionally shut off after losing his wife and daughters on 9/11, Charlie Fineman (Sandler) runs into his old college buddy, Alan Johnson (Cheadle). Rekindling the friendship is the one thing that appears able to help Charlie begin to wrestle with his grief. Side note - This movie also proves that Sandler can do a great look-a-like for a Bob Dylan bio-pic, in my opinion.

THE HILLS HAVE EYES II

Stars: Daniella Alonso, Jacob Vargas, Michael Bailey Smith

The Plot: Still a bad idea and a sadistic-twisted story. A group of National Guard trainees are attacked by mutants during a training mission in the New Mexico desert. So, bring the kids and scar them for life. This one's sure to be a instant family favorite!

Happy St. Patty's Day

Well tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day. Holiest of the Holidays for most Irish people across the world.

Have a beer, wear some green.

May the luck of the Irish be with you!

Biggest Tool Award

Yesterday, I came across the clear winner for this year’s “Biggest Tool Award.”

What is the “Biggest Tool Award” you ask (otherwise known as The Toolies)? Well honestly it’s something I just made up for when I come in contact with some moron (usually a guy) that goes above and beyond the call of normal morons and deserves to be recognized for being the biggest tool (annoying) that he can be.

Here’s how our winner came about: I was at the movie theater yesterday with some friends waiting in line to get in. This is when I noticed Capt. Dumbbell with his girlfriend. It was quite clear to see that Capt. Dumbbell obviously spent every free minute at the gym working out and a lot of time flexing in the mirror talking to himself about his ‘guns’, however not much time at the library or school “thinking”, as this clearly wasn’t his strong suit.

Well Capt. Dumbbell (I observed) about every five minutes would ask and accuse his friends (for all to hear) of grabbing his girlfriend’s ass. “Did you grab my girlfriend’s ass?!? You did didn’t you!!” To which then he would quickly respond without waiting for an answer, “I should make a sock-puppet out of you. Are you f’n crazy?!?” As he would flex and pound his fist in his hand.

Rinse and Repeat. This went on for quite some time, and after about 10 mins of this and still continuing his rants in the theater he had everyone’s nomination for the “Biggest Tool Award”.

So congrats Captain Dumbbell. You are this year’s clear winner of the Biggest Tool Award. And it’s only March! You should be proud … or ashamed.

P.S. - I grabbed your girlfriend's ass.

Daylight Savings Time

Well it's that hated time of year once again. Daylight Savings Time. This is your reminder to move your clock ahead one hour so you can lose some sleep.

Hope everyone is adjusting better than I am. I can't believe how tired I am this morning! :(

The insignificant events of my life

Well so far March has been a boooooring month. Hence no exciting updates for the blog. All I have to offer is a lot of little random insignificant updates.

Little random insignificant updates:

- I'm the Voice of God. Okay well not really, but if you are attending the Arctic Cat Dealer Show this week (Hilton - downtown Minneapolis), you'll probably hear me. Last week I recorded some voice over work for the Arctic Cat Dealer Show. If you are wondering who the "Voice of God" is announcing everyone during the show. That's me!

- I'm stopping ....... right now. The brake lights went out on my car. I first realized this last week when a guy pulled up alongside me honking his horn, looking irate, trying to get me to roll my window down. I figured I had cut him off and this was sure to be a road-rage incident that would make the 5 o'clock news, but no such luck. Dang! The gentleman instead informed me that my brake lights were out and he couldn't tell I was stopping and just about hit me 3 different times. Whoops! Well $300 later, and a new "turn signal switch" we're back in business.

- My friend Ben turned 28 last night and we celebrated in style. Happy B-Day Ben!

- My Daily Joke Calendar (bad x-mas gift) continues to be NOT funny.

- I recently confirmed that technology can be scary. The proof is here and here. (Yes, Big Brother is watching)

- Video games are addicting. I recently picked up the latest installment of Legend of Zelda (the Gamecube version) and it's amazing. Simply Amazing!

- Winter still sucks! Plain and simple. I hate the cold and snow, and miss running outside around Lake Harriet/Calhoun in the summertime. And I think about it often.

Fun Update:

A bit of a fun update for those of you who made it this far. As some of you know, I work on the MN Twins (advertising account) and we are currently working on the 2007 "Twins Territory" campaign. Well we finished the first two TV spots. Check them out by clicking here. There will be 2 more coming by end of March so keep checking the MN Twins website. Also, the first of the radio spots are up and running.

Well that's about it for now. Wish I had more to share, but like I said. March has been pretty suck-tastic.

Snow Day

Remember when we were kids back in elementary school or even junior high, and how amazing it was when we got a snow day? Well I've forgot that feeling until recently. I remember listening to WCCO radio for them to list all the school closings and when they'd finally said "Prior Lake-Savage Public and Private Schools are closed today". It was like a drug. A magical-wonderful drug. NO SCHOOL!!

Sometimes they'd even announce school closings before I got up for school. I remember my Mom walking in my room and waking me up saying, "Andy, you don't have to wake-up school is closed today." To which I'd respond, "Sweet! Wait ... why did you wake me up then?" But the feeling still stands. Snow Days to a kid are amazing!

Well I got to experience that feeling to a certian extent yesterday. As the clouds above decided to explode and dump mass amounts of that white poop called "snow" here in the Twin Cities. Schools and businesses all over the metro area shut down. At 2pm on Thursday (3/1) I called it quits and went home. Such a great feeling. And this morning as I type this email, I'm still debating on whether or not I'm going in, since 3/4 of the state is still shutdown.

So, if your fortuante enough to experience a 'Snow Day' today. Enjoy it my friend. Connect with your inner child and go build a snow fort.