2022

I thought I'd be posting more but what seemed like months turned into years. At this moment we are living in a virus filled world and we might be the largest of them all. Like any year, decade or generation there will be highs and lows. Focus on the highs. I'm still upset about the flying car and hoverboard situation now that we are living in the future.

Why have I not used this blog more

I have so many things on my mind. I figured this would be a great outlet for them but maybe I'm just too lazy. Maybe I'll try again tomorrow or just wipe everything and start fresh.

Where is my flying car?

Growing up in the 80's I'm kinda bummed we still don't have flying cars or boards. I feel deceived.

Goozex and more

So I've been using Goozex lately for Games and Movies. It's a great site for gamers and film buffs and way cheaper than purchasing used media....in some cases. Anyway, its a peer to peer trading site that has everything set up for you and yes you can use paypal to pay for shipping and buying points or tokens. It also has review, playing now and forum sections for people who really like to involved. Just like any social network site you can create your profile and connect with other users. Here's mine: RandomRealm


What systems and games are you playing?


Well I was going to write about other stuff but I must get back to work. Email me, text me, Facebook me, Tweet me, just don't Myspace me, I cancelled that one.

Movies, Music and other stuff

The short of it.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen = Cool but too long and where was the revenge? A+ on the CGI.
G.I.Joe: The Rise of Cobra = I liked it. All I heard was bad news but It was entertaining and kept the cartoon charm. As bad as Van Helsing was I thought Steven Sommers redeemed himself. F the people who think this was horrible...you are no fun. B on the CGI.

Mighty Tiny
This was my second time seeing Mighty Tiny open for That 1 Guy and this time I can say that they have made me into a believer. The first show I wasn't diggin it, maybe because I was pissed waiting for them to start, whatever. The music was different and kind of cool because it was different. I just wasn't impressed with the vocals. This time around the set was shorter and I thought they sounded 10x better. I think they have the potential to be Awesome.

Heatbox
Another opening act for That 1 Guy. One man, a mic and some pedals. Killer! He was Awesome live, go see him.

That 1 Guy
Third time catching his performance and Awesome as always. The Jam he did with Heatbox was fun. Not as mind blowing sick as the time he jammed with Buckethead but damn good fun.

Other than that I've been battling a cough and snapping shots for a local photo contest. Hope I place.

Well why not or as Chad would say,"Who gives a shit!?"

When you sit in a meeting with your boss and he asks what would make your job experience better and you tell him you would rather do other things than running TOC test then says that's no problem, it makes you feel as though you finally got the point across in a civil manner without having to risk being a jerk about it. So why am I sitting in the lab right now dreading the fact I'm about to do another lot of TOC tests to add onto the lot I started yesterday?

Sometimes I welcome a nuclear fallout.

Quick summary of what is

Need to make more money........who doesn't but rich people. Right?
Movies: Max Payne - ok, a little slow. Mutant Chronicles - Good made for TV BS but what a shitty ending.
Booze: Sweet Tea Vodka, two thumbs drunk. Beer: Lone Star, not bad. Gansett, can't go wrong. Works every time.
Music: Visit Odd World and download music from their incredible games for free.
Games: Battlefield 1943 and Peggle. I might return to the Darkness soon and want to play Prototype ASAP.
Gettin ship shape with my girl.
Maggie is getting funnier every day post fits and what not but she's at that age.

fun with jello

Thanks to Melissa and dirty movies things like this happen. Not sure why the vid was choppy on youtube but maybe not here.

I thought I bitched a lot

Kate and I watched The Strangers last night. Melissa told us it was predictable and that's fine. What horror movie isn't? It wasn't bad but had the cliche. The sound and music was killer, no pun. Anyway, I looked it up on imdb to see if other people liked it. The thread is funny to look through. Also, check the director's thread. Just like any other movie it gets ripped to sheds by viewers but some go into such detail about how much of a piece of shit it was. Bummer. I kind of liked it. I've always liked faceless and emotionless characters in movies because it's scary to think that these people could exist and do. The ending was really creepy because you realize that this might be the first of many killings and the way the women use the knife suggest this is their first time. It is a movie with flaws but not an absolute piece of shit. Look up any movie on imdb and people will just bitch about anything. I don't see them making any good movies. I didn't like Hancock but I'm not going to write a five page forum thread about how the director miss used ancient mythology to create a superhero and how the movie has more plot holes than The Wild Wild West.

An avid blogger I am not

Is it that I'm just straight up lazy? Not just with writing in my blog but also everyday things like putting away my cloths get put on hold. Is it wrong that I have no energy and just want to watch TV? Many times I've wanted to sell all my video games but the fact that I have many I have yet to play once but have owned it for years gets logged into the lazy category. I have in my possession things like movies, books, music and other stuff still sealed. There is software I haven't used since 2006 or at all. Why? I want to use it, I'm into it, I like it but what is keeping me from it really? Is it that much easier for me to sit or lay down and not move until I want to sleep? My job is not hard or physically demanding, neither is my second job I work 5:30-9:30pm
on Mondays and Fridays. I don't exercise on a regular basis either. I'm not a vegetable so why do I act like one? Maybe I'm overwhelmed by everything but that's BS too. I guess I can start here and work my way through all the things I need to do.
#1 Blog....check.

What's next?

update

Today I created the Steve Gill Group on Facebook. Join it if you know this strange animal.

In other fantastic news you really need to know....

Kate and I are going to try and take back the bocce crown this Saturday while I swig down the brews. My sister passed her real estate exam! Gracies are in Woburn! Drink Gansett!

I'm going to hit the PC and design work hard core so if I look a little pale just give me food or beverage because I'm feeling weak and had hardly any sleep but it will be worth it...I hope.

Have my mid-year review tomorrow. I wonder what kind of BS will ensue?

Helmet then and now + ME = WTF

Just a little something that was on my mind.

Driving into work I was listening to Lithium (Sirius 24) and Unsung by Helmet came on, it made me think how things change and sometimes change for the worse. I've changed a bit since I first started listening to them both physically and a little mentally. I still complain a lot about nothing. I understand that bands come and go and some go through transformations over time. I know the original band hasn't been together for a while and most of them are involved with other projects, which is cool. I was getting pumped years back when I heard Page Hamilton was working on a new band called Gandhi but he ended up reforming Helmet and releasing Size Matters and has put out other new Helmet albums and I just don't like them. It's not about having the same members in the band that's got me a snobbish about it. I don't like the new style of singing. It sounds like he's trying to connect with the winy emo crowd. Don't know why maybe that's the direction he wants to go. I am still a fan just of the older stuff which I'm sure they'd bust out at a show. That's when I got to thinking. Have I changed for the worse over the same period of time? Some people might like the old me and that's cool I guess but the me in the now doesn't really care anymore. I not here to try and make you like me. I'm too busy for that. I'm trying to make decisions that will benefit my family because I've made many bad choices in the past. Not sure where this is going but I guess just like Helmet I'm still the same and different all in one except I still like me. Ya dig sucka?

David Cross: Shut up you fucking baby!

This comedy album came out in 2002. I just listened to it again...it's been awhile. It's funny and makes you think. Some predictions have come true (Bush) which is scary. Give it a listen! It's good.

Really?

So the memo went out again this year, Friday is Hawaiian shirt day. I usually dress like a bum so it will be the only day I dress up. And you thought it only happened in the movies and sitcoms, oh no, it really happens.

Almost done with this week

I like the fact that I have no followers. Posting to this blog is like therapy. I like Zombies and Vampires. There, I said it.

sugar shakes and shit

I drank an Iced Latte from Dunks yesterday. i think i was drugged or my body can't handle the sugar anymore. Crash and burn!

What a crazy 5 Days

Packed up the family and went to the Cape House (Centerville). We hit Cook's for Seafood and did up some Craigville House of Pizza and Mexican, beers/Twisted 1/2 & 1/2.
Beach was super windy. The Magster was funny. Then the Gills came. Kylie Monster was a riot, Steve want blind, you got to love Katie. Took the kids to the Zooquarium. I smashed Mags in the head with my D_Rebel, oops, bad Dad moment. Also we hit Baxter's for more seafood. Grill!!!!!! LALA and BeardFace came on Sunday and we said bye to the Gills. Tried to play Asshole but ended up eating and drinking the rest of the night. After they left we chilled, went for walks and stuff. We also hit an old friends new business.... Twice! http://www.buckiesundergroundbakery.com/ Yum!!! Kate Loved Ian's almond milk and Laurie hooked us up with some kick ass coffee (still shaking). Tried to unpack on Tuesday, went back to work on Wednesday and went to see John Williams at with the BSO for film night ( http://www.bso.org/bso/mods/perf_detail.jsp;jsessionid=0HNWAITQGJZEWCTFQMGSFEQ?pid=prod2980054 )We met them at beer works before of course. Now back to flow of things...I think.

CS4

I'd really like to get everything CS4 or even just Photoshop CS4 but this shit is too expensive to upgrade all the time. Plus I haven't played with all my CS3 programs yet.

WOW I'm an idiot

Every Memorial Day weekend I take off the Thursday before and the Tuesday after. Me being a dummy forgot that now I'm back at the Roast Beef Round Up working Monday and Friday nights I'd need to find someone to work for me. I forgot of course now I must scramble or cut the vacation short. Shit!!!! That's what I get for living in a fog procrastination.

BLAHHHHHHHHHHH

The bruins lost and I drank too many talls and ate too late. Blahhhhh!