Monday, March 18, 2024

The Holdovers (review)

 

After Christmas last year I've had so many people recommend this movie to me that I thought I'd try it out for myself. 

The movie is set in the early 70's about a boys school where one of the teachers is forced to stay on campus with all the kids who don't have a place to go over the holidays. 

As fate would have it, one father shows up and takes everyone with his to ski in the mountains....everyone but the only kid who's parents fail to pick up the phone and give him permission to go. 

The 2 then form a bond of the Xmas break and share some misadventures along the way. 

Overall, it's really not that bad. Though I probably wouldn't watch it again it DID hold my attention the whole way through. At first I thought about waiting until next Christmas to watch this but I'm glad I watched it now. I think I would have forgotten about it if I'd have waited. 

Worth your time if you want to give it a try. 

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Happy Green Day


 I wish there was something special for me to do on this day but there isn't. 

Either way, have a good one folks!

Friday, March 15, 2024

Survivor UK 2023 (Review)


 At long last my buddy was able to get me a copy of the new season that premiered in the UK last year. 

The style is different as they went for a "younger" feel for the show. For example, a lot more ""pop" music is played in-between and during segments. Font styles of the tribes display flare and even the host Jonathan, makes side-cracks and puns throughout the show and even narrates a little in the beginning and during for adding puns and humor. 

But it never got annoying. He didn't try to be Jeff Probst he was his own person and that was refreshing as well. 

Not many "twists" in the season that we've never seen before (South Africa and Australia are better because of that) and there really was only one thing holding this show back.....the contestants. 

Not a single one had an once of "flare" in the character. They were all so one dimensional and incredibly conscious of how they looked in front of the cameras. Making  it for a rather boring season. 

In the end out of the 3 left, two were some of the most hated in the tribe because of their cockiness towards others or that they did NOTHING the entire game to make it to the end. So the easy winner was a kid who continued to make stupid moves throughout the season but at least had enough of a personality that most of the tribe liked him enough to give him the prize. 

OH! And on top of the cash reward they also received a "Winner's Necklace" which I thought was interesting.  

Overall, the UK's return to Survivor was lackluster but I'm willing to give them another season since season one of these shows just means they're trying to find their footing and pacing of the show they want. 

I'm looking forward (and hopeful for) to a Season 2. 

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Santa Bowl II


 This month I'm happy to announce that field goals will be coming back!

Same rules as before. On the extra point you may kick it in or run/pass it in for the same 1 point. 

Regular field goal attempts are allowed getting the standard 3 points off a good kick. 

Really happy to have this part of the game now. Adds a new dynamic to it that I love. 

See you in the next 2 months for another update!

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Memory Lane (15)



 My final memory I'll share in this series is a truly special one indeed. This was our FIRST Thanksgiving party. It took place that Tuesday before Thanksgiving and was my idea for everyone to dress up for a fancy dinner. I just wanted another Thanksgiving meal before the holiday. All the guys had to do was dress up and set up all the tables and chairs. The girls handled all the cooking and it was great. 

We only did it for 2 years until Bruce and Roger got married and moved out, but it was some of the best times I had at the apartment. I didn't even know I had these photos but I'm happy I found them now. 

If you have any old pictures, I encourage you to take the time and go back through them again. It was a treasure seeing them all again. 

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Memory Lane (14)


 He I am at the SanDiego Comic Con in 2005 talking to my idol Bruce Campbell. No idea what we were talking about and no idea who took this picture but it makes me happy to have proof we shared a short conversation together as he signed a comic book he had written that year. 

Why this isn't in one of my photo albums I don't know. I plan to add it to one soon. 

Monday, March 11, 2024

Memory Lane (13)


 Here's the old slugger in rare form!!!

Actually, the ball hit me more than I hit it. But I loved the sport and still love it today. My only hope is Forest will be great at it since talent is said to "skip a generation"

If that's true, he'll be playing in the majors!

I remember my last game of the season when we were playing the #1 team to win the division. I was up to bat with 2 outs and before my bat was over, everyone had already packed up and left the dugout. (true story) No one wanted me to sit with them at the pizza party the next week either so I sat by myself until one of the assistant coaches sat with me. 

Sad day. 

But I got to play a few more seasons with Dad in a hardball league after, which made up for the bad memories this carries.