What did I teach you?

On August 10, 2008 Isaac Hayes died. He was 65.

Lets forget that he was a crackpot Scientologist who quit South Park because they made fun of his (non) religion.

Lets forget all the years of enjoyment he gave us as 'Chef' on that same show (Chocolate Salty Balls anyone?)

Lets forget all the great music he produced in the years before that. (Just talkin' bout Shaft!)

Lets remember him for what he taught us -


He was the Duke of New York; He was A number 1!!

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Now playing: Isaac Hayes - Theme from Shaft [Vocal Version]
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I like Mona Sax

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Now playing: Aretha Franklin - A Natural Woman
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Put Out My Flames With Gasoline...

As some may know the incredible video game Max Payne is being made into a movie. It comes out in October and I am very much looking forward to it. I was happy when I heard that Hitman was being made into a movie, but as you know if you've seen that one, the Hitman story is hard to film. Max Payne is a great story as well as a great video game, and therefore should make the transition much better.

Looking at the trailer, I am somewhat concerned to see the overt mystical elements played up so much. In the original game, and its sequel, these things are part of the story but are not overtly or objectively 'true' the story is very grounded in 'reality'. Granted it is a reality were the protagonist can use 'bullet time' and recover from being shot with simple pain killers. But there are no angels literally following him around either...

I have heard some express concern over Max being played by Marky Mark, but I think he is going to fit pretty well. I liked him in 'The Departed' and his face looks to be a pretty good match for Max from the game.

All in all I think I will enjoy this film and wait with much anticipation for October 17th.


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Now playing: Peter Hajba - Max Payne Theme
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Who Watches...

Your result for The Watchmen Personality Type Test

Nite-Owl


You scored 86% Moral Imperatives and 65% Attitude!

You are outwardly altruistic yet neurotically obsessed. Whether through a priveldged background or being just plain naieve, you try to act as a morally conscious individual while never fully attempting to understand the harsher sides of reality, torn between contemplating your own identity and being a good person. Though compassionate and honorable, you suffer from an incomplete personality and your unresolved neurosis border on the egomanical leaving you in the dark.

Take the test yourself!

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Now playing: Motorhead - Dance
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Triumph!

Triumph the Insult Comic Dog was at Comic Con. I don't know if I would let him give me a wedgie...

The keynote address given by the Insult Comic Dog.

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Now playing: Guns N' Roses - Sympathy For The Devil
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Get the H*LL out of my way!

I have long thought that people on the highway drive in a selfish manner. I'm sure I do some things that aren't all that nice, and even stupid. But at least I don't block traffic!

The left hand lanes are for passing! If you are not passing move to the right hand lanes! If someone moves up behind you change lanes toward the right. I hate when people are passing me on the right because some d*ckhead is poking along in the left lane. And if someone is trying to change lanes (and I mean using their signal) let them! Everyone will be better off for it.

Well, people, now there is hope. This article reports that State Troopers in Seattle have the right idea. Hopefully this will become a national trend.

There is also a problem of people passing, then pulling in front of me and slowing down. If you want to go slower than I am already going DON'T GET IN FRONT OF ME!

But one thing at a time.

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Now playing: Guns N' Roses - You're Crazy
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Some aren't all that bad...

Created By TheirToys Take the Test.


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Now playing: Motorhead - Ace Of Spades
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If it aint one thing it's another...

The last several weeks have been pretty hard on the machines around here.

First the air conditioner in the car went out, it was just blowing heat into the cabin. When we brought it into the dealer for repair it turned out it needed a lot more work done and the total bill was over two thousand dollars!

Then my X-Box 360 had a hardware failure, the dreaded 'red ring of death', luckily Microsoft has an extended warranty policy on this problem and fixed it for free. But I was still without it for several weeks.

Then my computer went on the fritz. In my ignorant attempts to fix it I made the problem worse and had to farm it out to my coworker Kevin to get it back in order. He was able to save most of my files and I am now, obviously, back online.

I hope that will be it for a while, I can't take much of this kind of excitement!

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Now playing: James Taylor Quartet - Mission Impossible
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Survivability

At least most domesticated animals couldn't kill me...

Well, would you?

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Now playing: Robert Shaw - Requiem Mass, for soloists, chorus & orchestra (Manzoni Requiem)
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Firehouse

Today, Ryan, our AT&T representative, took Weston, my new manager, out to lunch.

They went to 'Firehouse Subs'.

They brought my co-worker, Kevin, a sandwich.
(he sells a lot of phones)

They brought me a plastic hat.
(I sell many fewer phones...)



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Now playing: Buckcherry - Crushed
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Tax Season

I finally did my taxes last week. I usually do them very early in the tax season, but this year a strong sense of ennui took hold and I procrastinated until (nearly) the last minute.

I e-filed again this year, even though it costs money. I did it through H&R Block's online tax program and they charged me $19.95 each for my federal and state forms. I think this is way too much, but I just can't give up the convenience. If I let them deduct the fee from my refund amount the cost to me is somehow doubled... I successfully resisted that little bit of gouging.

Next year I may just mail my returns in, it takes longer but the price of a couple of stamps sure beats a $40 dollar price tag. I think I can wait the extra time to spend my tax refund.

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Now playing: The Beatles - Taxman
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