Linky Time:
How professors really grade papers (Props to Pete for the find)
Friday, February 09, 2007
Ducky
'Random Picture Day' here at Captain Random Headquarters. So...here's a picture of a "ducky" that was hangin' out in my hotel room in Santa Monica, CA. Stay true!
Linky Time:
How professors really grade papers (Props to Pete for the find)
Linky Time:
How professors really grade papers (Props to Pete for the find)
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Greatest Commercial EVER - Goulet!!
I didn't watch the Superbowl this year, which is a bit sacrilegious for me since I work in Advertising. However, I was checking out the commercials online today, when low and behold what do I find? An Emerald Nut commercial centered around "Robert Goulet." Sheer Screaming Genius!!
As I watched this commercial I was awe struck and once it was done I started to laugh uncontrollably and finished with saying (to myself) "That was the greatest commercial I've ever seen!" A co-worker happened to be walking by at the time and asked me if I was talking to myself. I tried to explain, but was speechless from what I had just witnessed. She figured it out soon enough, and agreed that it was a truly great commercial.
So enough of my yapping. If you haven't seen it click below and enjoy the creative brilliance that is a creepy Robert Goulet for Emerald Nuts!
As I watched this commercial I was awe struck and once it was done I started to laugh uncontrollably and finished with saying (to myself) "That was the greatest commercial I've ever seen!" A co-worker happened to be walking by at the time and asked me if I was talking to myself. I tried to explain, but was speechless from what I had just witnessed. She figured it out soon enough, and agreed that it was a truly great commercial.
So enough of my yapping. If you haven't seen it click below and enjoy the creative brilliance that is a creepy Robert Goulet for Emerald Nuts!
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Movie Trailer Spoofs
Friday, February 02, 2007
Too Frigin' Cold
To all of those people who complained that the first half of our Minnesota Winter was too warm (40 degrees) and no snow. Well you more than got your wish now (below zero temps and lots of snow). I have the frostbite to prove it.
I hope your happy, cause I'm not.
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Update: 2/6/07
Fifth straight day of below zero temps and snowing outside this morning like a MoFo. Winter in MN is fantastic! (minus the fantastic)
I hope your happy, cause I'm not.
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Update: 2/6/07
Fifth straight day of below zero temps and snowing outside this morning like a MoFo. Winter in MN is fantastic! (minus the fantastic)
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Simple Pleasures
Okay it seems stupid, but I got really excited at work today cause I FINALLY got my new work cellphone. It's a Black Motorola RAZR v3. Sure it's no Apple iPhone, but it's far more stylish and practical than the cumbersome piece of crap that I was carrying around. Man did that old cellphone suck! And what's worse is that it was a "hand-me-down" from a previous employee when I got here. Well no more!!
So now my new cell phone is charging up and free of scratches, dents, and problems. And I got lots of mins in case I want to get rid of my personal cell. It's a good day!
So now my new cell phone is charging up and free of scratches, dents, and problems. And I got lots of mins in case I want to get rid of my personal cell. It's a good day!
Sunday, January 28, 2007
MN Twins - TV Shoot
Wow, what a crazy weekend, but it's now over and I'm running on about 3 hrs of sleep. Weeeee!
Got 3 TV spots filmed for the MN Twins this weekend. Funny stuff, and got to hang out with the players quite a bit. Real cool guys. Even got to be in a couple of the spots (as an extra).
Look for the commercials to start airing in March.
Got 3 TV spots filmed for the MN Twins this weekend. Funny stuff, and got to hang out with the players quite a bit. Real cool guys. Even got to be in a couple of the spots (as an extra).
Look for the commercials to start airing in March.
Nick Punto and Me
Redmond, Me, Morneau, and Mauer
(BTW - I'm 6'2" and normally taller than most people. Not these guys)
Santana, Me, Cuddyer, and Rincon
View the shoot pics ....
OR
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
One Year Old!!!
Well I just realized that my blog is now one year old. I started it on January 24, 2006.I don't think I've really contributed anything great to humanity on here. Maybe, one or two good posts. (Probably not.) But at least I've spewed forth my ramblings onto the interweb, and junked it up a bit more.
Here's contributing to the information overload.
Happy Birthday, Captian Random!
Turd Furguson
I made out pretty good this year in the Christmas presents department. Each year can be a crap shoot (usually bad), but overall not to shabby. However I did get one turd. So bad in fact that I’ve even given it a name and end-up making fun of it everytime I see it in my apartment. The infamous present’s name, ‘Mr. Turd Ferguson.’
My routine usually goes like this. I wake up (most times unwillingly and groaning at my alarm), stumble my way into the bathroom, and there it is ... mocking me and I it.
‘Ahh, good morning Mr. Ferguson! You know, something does smell a bit off around here. Kinda like turds. Do you smell anything? You don’t? Well it does seem to be coming from you general vicinity. You're not fooling anyone you know.’ Yes, it’s true I’ve been known to have conversations with it. It's that bad.
What could be worthy of this lame and sophomoric running joke of an inanimate object? A daily joke calendar. It’s one of those tear-off-each-day calendars that when you get it you fake a smile while you think, ‘What the hell?!? Did they just stop off at Walgreens on the way over here? Hmm…I wonder if I could re-gift this?’ Oh well, it’s the thought that counts right? No, actually. No.
Well truth be told, I had such high hopes for this lame x-mas gift. I thought, ‘well this could be cool, right? I’ll put it in my bathroom and each morning it will help wake me up with gift of laughter.’ But I was wrong. Soooo wrong.
So far the jokes it has produced for the month of January have been mediocre to lame at best. And what’s really terrible is not only are the jokes not funny, but they are so bad that most respectable comedians wouldn’t be caught dead telling them at The Moose Lodge in Bumblefuck, Missouri.
But what really tops the cake is so far the jokes have largely been from washed up comedians. Yesterday was Paula Poundstone. Paula Poundstone? WTF??!?? When has anyone seen Paula Poundstone on stage lately? BTW - 1987 called. It wants to let you know it was over about 20 years ago.
Well, Turdy. No matter how bad you get, you’ve taken on a personality of your own and at this point it’s like watching a car accident or staring into the sun. You want to look away, you need to look away, but you can’t … even if you go blind.
So Mr. Furgeson, I guess you and I are in this together. But be warned, if I go down I’m knocking you over into the toilet.
My routine usually goes like this. I wake up (most times unwillingly and groaning at my alarm), stumble my way into the bathroom, and there it is ... mocking me and I it.
‘Ahh, good morning Mr. Ferguson! You know, something does smell a bit off around here. Kinda like turds. Do you smell anything? You don’t? Well it does seem to be coming from you general vicinity. You're not fooling anyone you know.’ Yes, it’s true I’ve been known to have conversations with it. It's that bad.
What could be worthy of this lame and sophomoric running joke of an inanimate object? A daily joke calendar. It’s one of those tear-off-each-day calendars that when you get it you fake a smile while you think, ‘What the hell?!? Did they just stop off at Walgreens on the way over here? Hmm…I wonder if I could re-gift this?’ Oh well, it’s the thought that counts right? No, actually. No.
Well truth be told, I had such high hopes for this lame x-mas gift. I thought, ‘well this could be cool, right? I’ll put it in my bathroom and each morning it will help wake me up with gift of laughter.’ But I was wrong. Soooo wrong.
So far the jokes it has produced for the month of January have been mediocre to lame at best. And what’s really terrible is not only are the jokes not funny, but they are so bad that most respectable comedians wouldn’t be caught dead telling them at The Moose Lodge in Bumblefuck, Missouri.
But what really tops the cake is so far the jokes have largely been from washed up comedians. Yesterday was Paula Poundstone. Paula Poundstone? WTF??!?? When has anyone seen Paula Poundstone on stage lately? BTW - 1987 called. It wants to let you know it was over about 20 years ago.
Well, Turdy. No matter how bad you get, you’ve taken on a personality of your own and at this point it’s like watching a car accident or staring into the sun. You want to look away, you need to look away, but you can’t … even if you go blind.
So Mr. Furgeson, I guess you and I are in this together. But be warned, if I go down I’m knocking you over into the toilet.
Monday, January 22, 2007
Choose your own (picture) adventure!
Well I have finally returned from the land known as Los Angeles. And what a crazy time it was. Had a great TV shoot for work, relaxing times running on the beach, fancy/expensive dinners, and even saw a couple of celebrities. All in all just a great time!
Well we have come to a crossroads my friends. In honor of the 'Choose Your Own Adventure' books I used to read as a kid, I have posted two sets of pictures today ... so it is time for you to choose your own (picture) adventure. Which will it be? The Shoot in LA or The Wedding? Choose wisely.
Well we have come to a crossroads my friends. In honor of the 'Choose Your Own Adventure' books I used to read as a kid, I have posted two sets of pictures today ... so it is time for you to choose your own (picture) adventure. Which will it be? The Shoot in LA or The Wedding? Choose wisely.
P.S. - Each pic set contains way too many pics. But hey, what can I say ... I'm fascinated by cameras. They take pictures of things.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Life in LA
I'm currently staying in Santa Monica (LA), California for a TV Commercial shoot. Sounds pretty rough right? Well the next couple of days will be with 14 hr. shoot days, but the past few have been pretty easy going as we are wrapping up details (casting/wardrobe) before we begin shooting. So I've had quite a bit of free time.
Well as I woke up this morning, I looked out the window of my hotel room and saw the sunrise coming up on the Santa Monica beach and the Pacific Ocean. Just a breath-taking view. Simply amazing!
Once seeing this beautiful sight I was immediately energized to....
(CHOOSE ONE)
A.) Go for a 5K Run on the Santa Monica Beach alongside the Pacific Ocean
B.) Paint an Acrylic Picture of Seagulls on the beach.
C.) Read a book of Poems as I watch the sunrise come up.
D.) Go try and rescue a whale.
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Answers B-D are obviously wrong as they are homo-gay.
Seriously, though. If you ever get the chance. A run in the morning along the ocean is simply an amazing experience! I highly recommend it.
Well off to dinner. Later all!
Well as I woke up this morning, I looked out the window of my hotel room and saw the sunrise coming up on the Santa Monica beach and the Pacific Ocean. Just a breath-taking view. Simply amazing!
Once seeing this beautiful sight I was immediately energized to....
(CHOOSE ONE)
A.) Go for a 5K Run on the Santa Monica Beach alongside the Pacific Ocean
B.) Paint an Acrylic Picture of Seagulls on the beach.
C.) Read a book of Poems as I watch the sunrise come up.
D.) Go try and rescue a whale.
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Answers B-D are obviously wrong as they are homo-gay.
Seriously, though. If you ever get the chance. A run in the morning along the ocean is simply an amazing experience! I highly recommend it.
Well off to dinner. Later all!
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Congrats Jeff and Melanie!!!
Well it's official Jeff Anderson and Melanie (formerly Cain) are now married! Congrats to you both!! It was a beautiful wedding and I was honored to be a part of it. I couldn't be happier for you both!!
Look for pics posted in about a week or so. Until then I'll be livin' life LA style as I'm back out to California for a week to shoot some more commercials.
Later all!
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Update - 1/21/07
Click here for the pics.
Look for pics posted in about a week or so. Until then I'll be livin' life LA style as I'm back out to California for a week to shoot some more commercials.
Later all!
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Update - 1/21/07
Click here for the pics.
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Health Club in January
Well it's January again and you know what that means? New Year's Resolutions. Yes the goals and ideals we set for ourselves that will never be attained. However, it an act of lunacy once we write a new year on our checks and memos a wave of inspiration hits us and we feel full of renewed energy and rebirth. "This year is going to be different!", we tell ourselves. Until the routine and old habits of February remind us how things used to be and bad tendencies take over, once again.
Well I always get a little frustrated in one particular area this time of year. And that's at the health club. I've been going to the health club to work out for little over 2 years now. And each year in January about a billion (and two) people decide that they are too fat and want to do something about it (this year). Well this creates a population explosion in the parking lot, workout machines, and every other inch of the health club for about a good month and a half until bad habits and the lure of the couch and and a tasty bag of chips, take over once again. And the attendance dies down...in about mid-February. Until then frustration ensues...
Yesterday morning was a prime example. I showed up to the Lifetime Fitness Health Club to go running about 8:30am on Saturday. The parking lot ... packed full. Not a free spot within a 5 mile radius. As I drove in the parking lot, I could see about 7 other cars swimming around the lot like a pack of hungry sharks lurking and waiting for their next victim ... the elusive parking space. After about 5 mins of driving around I eventually just gave up, found a curb painted yellow and parked illegally. The place was packed!! Luckily, most everyone that was there were in workout classes so the running track was free and clear.
I guess the morale of this frustrating tale (other than me venting) would be. New Year's Resolutions are stupid!! Why? Cause people lack willpower. If you truly do have the willpower to stick with something, better yourself, and others. I salute you!! Go forth my brother (or sister) you are truly a rare breed and are a role model for the rest of us.
However, if not ... please steer clear of the Lifetime Fitness parking lot.
Thank you for your time.
Well I always get a little frustrated in one particular area this time of year. And that's at the health club. I've been going to the health club to work out for little over 2 years now. And each year in January about a billion (and two) people decide that they are too fat and want to do something about it (this year). Well this creates a population explosion in the parking lot, workout machines, and every other inch of the health club for about a good month and a half until bad habits and the lure of the couch and and a tasty bag of chips, take over once again. And the attendance dies down...in about mid-February. Until then frustration ensues...
Yesterday morning was a prime example. I showed up to the Lifetime Fitness Health Club to go running about 8:30am on Saturday. The parking lot ... packed full. Not a free spot within a 5 mile radius. As I drove in the parking lot, I could see about 7 other cars swimming around the lot like a pack of hungry sharks lurking and waiting for their next victim ... the elusive parking space. After about 5 mins of driving around I eventually just gave up, found a curb painted yellow and parked illegally. The place was packed!! Luckily, most everyone that was there were in workout classes so the running track was free and clear.
I guess the morale of this frustrating tale (other than me venting) would be. New Year's Resolutions are stupid!! Why? Cause people lack willpower. If you truly do have the willpower to stick with something, better yourself, and others. I salute you!! Go forth my brother (or sister) you are truly a rare breed and are a role model for the rest of us.
However, if not ... please steer clear of the Lifetime Fitness parking lot.
Thank you for your time.
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
New Year's Eve - Par-TAY!!
Well another year has come and gone. In celebration, I spent the night ringing in the New Year at the Rick James residence with some good old fashioned … food, folks, and fun.
After I braved the craptastic weather, which consisted of a frustrating car trip of going 30 MPH on the Highway (stuck behind two snowplows), seeing about 6 cars in the ditch, and a 30 min trip that should have taken 15 mins. I finally arrived at the Rick James for a true celebration.
Let the record show that I brought “homemade – real cooked" food this year to share with all!!!
You see, for the last 2-3 years worth of parties I’ve always been the guy that brings the “Chips and Dip” along with “Cookies” to share. The reason for this is well … I don’t really cook. Every time I get crap for it, so I finally went above and beyond the call of duty and brought LOTS of homemade food. This included: Italian Meatballs, Snickers Salad, a variety of Christmas Cookies, and Carmel Corn. This joined the veritable Old Country Buffet amount of food strewn about the kitchen. There was sooo much good food present, in fact, that well let’s just say I think James had plans to start up his own OCB complete with ice cream sundae and twisty cone machine.
Overall, great times were had. Kudos to James on another party well done. We ate, laughed (a lot), drank (a lot), played games, made fun of Vahn (a lot), danced to Sir Mix-a-Lot and partied till about 3AM in the morning.
Below are a few pics for your viewing pleasure. Otherwise to view all the pics of that fateful night ... click here.
After I braved the craptastic weather, which consisted of a frustrating car trip of going 30 MPH on the Highway (stuck behind two snowplows), seeing about 6 cars in the ditch, and a 30 min trip that should have taken 15 mins. I finally arrived at the Rick James for a true celebration.
Let the record show that I brought “homemade – real cooked" food this year to share with all!!!
You see, for the last 2-3 years worth of parties I’ve always been the guy that brings the “Chips and Dip” along with “Cookies” to share. The reason for this is well … I don’t really cook. Every time I get crap for it, so I finally went above and beyond the call of duty and brought LOTS of homemade food. This included: Italian Meatballs, Snickers Salad, a variety of Christmas Cookies, and Carmel Corn. This joined the veritable Old Country Buffet amount of food strewn about the kitchen. There was sooo much good food present, in fact, that well let’s just say I think James had plans to start up his own OCB complete with ice cream sundae and twisty cone machine.
Overall, great times were had. Kudos to James on another party well done. We ate, laughed (a lot), drank (a lot), played games, made fun of Vahn (a lot), danced to Sir Mix-a-Lot and partied till about 3AM in the morning.
Below are a few pics for your viewing pleasure. Otherwise to view all the pics of that fateful night ... click here.
The Crew
An "over-excited" Corey and Mel
Mikey B, Aimee, and Me
Eric showin' off that PL Pride
Mikey B and Anne
Chris and Pete
Happy New Year Everyone!
Thursday, December 28, 2006
TOTAL PET TAKEOVER!!
I was at work today roaming the office halls watching people interact with one another's dogs. You see at my place of employment (an ad agency) people are allowed to bring their dogs with them to work. It promotes a more friendly and creative enviornment, or so the story goes. Well anyways, as I was walking around the office I couldn't help but laugh and once again realize the power that animals have over the human species.
All morning I was listening to people (mostly women, and a few guys) seeing other people's dogs in the office and once they did, I noticed, an unavoidable force overtook them, crippled their bodies and they regressed in age to that of a 2 year old, going cross-eyed and making googly-baby noises. When this happened the dog usually started wagging it's tail, ears perked up (feeling attention starved) and then it went in for all the petting and attention that an animal can get, like a junkie with the promise of his next fix.
However, I pose something else is actually going on here. All over the world I purpose that dogs (and cats alike) are just playing possum having us think they are the lesser intelligent species, when one day as we all regress in intellect and spouting baby-speak they will finally make their move, strike with vengence and over take THE HUMANS!!
So next time you see a middle-aged woman hunched over a dog, go cross-eyed and start saying, "You're just the cutest little thing! Yes you are! Yes you are!" in her highest-pitched baby voice. Be prepared for an all-out imminent "ninja-style" attack by the furry little creatures we call 'pets'.
Just my observation.
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
I'm Big in Japan
Well I finally made it back from Tokyo, Japan. Overall, a fantastic trip and some truly AMAZING experiences were had. If you ever get the chance to go, I highly recommend it!
I also managed to take about a billion (and two) pics for all to enjoy. Click here to view them.
Well as proof of a trip well done I leave you with this evidence that I'm BIG in Japan.
I also managed to take about a billion (and two) pics for all to enjoy. Click here to view them.
Well as proof of a trip well done I leave you with this evidence that I'm BIG in Japan.
Cheers!
Charlie the Unicorn
Crazy adventures ensue at Candy Mountain, and it just goes to show...
NEVER TRUST A UNICORN!!
NEVER TRUST A UNICORN!!
Monday, December 25, 2006
Happy Festivus!!
Well it's that time of the year once again. Time to get the pole out of the crawlspace and begin the alternate holiday tradition ... Happy Festivus Everyone!!
Let us all partake in the: (1) Airing of Grievances, and (2) The Feats of Strength.
Happy Festivus.
Let us all partake in the: (1) Airing of Grievances, and (2) The Feats of Strength.
Happy Festivus.
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Look it`s Godzilla!!
Well I`ve finally arrived! Tokyo, Japan. That was one long-ass flight (12 hrs.)! I figured it out. I was up for 25 hours straight when I was finally able to go to bed for the first time in Japan.
Well I`m here, no one looks like me, and no one speaks my language.
Gotta love Japanese Yen though. It doesn`t look and feel like real money, more like Monopoly money. So, let the fun begin and spend spend spend!!
(I just got Park Place. Sweet!!)
P.S. - Happy Lucky Big Time ... You Buy LOTS!!!
Well I`m here, no one looks like me, and no one speaks my language.
Gotta love Japanese Yen though. It doesn`t look and feel like real money, more like Monopoly money. So, let the fun begin and spend spend spend!!
(I just got Park Place. Sweet!!)
P.S. - Happy Lucky Big Time ... You Buy LOTS!!!
Friday, December 01, 2006
Leavin' on a Jetplane
Well it's finally here. A trip 3 years in the making is at hand.
Tomorrow at 1pm my flight departs for Tokyo, Japan!! Two weeks of little people, strange languages, and foriegn food. I can't wait to be the tallest guy in the country as people take pictures of me and yell "GODZILLA!!"
Sayonara Everyone! Maybe I'll even be able to do an update or two from the road.
Tomorrow at 1pm my flight departs for Tokyo, Japan!! Two weeks of little people, strange languages, and foriegn food. I can't wait to be the tallest guy in the country as people take pictures of me and yell "GODZILLA!!"
Sayonara Everyone! Maybe I'll even be able to do an update or two from the road.
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