Marvel is really pushing the limits!

In what I think turned out to be a Banner year(pun completely intended), Marvel has really set forth an ambitious agenda. Most of you know that they released not one but two movies based on very lucrative comic book franchises, and I have to say after finally watching both of said films I am very impressed with the direction that is being taken with Marvel's material. I have always been a fan of the X-men movies and am looking forward to the stand alone Wolverine movie, as he is my favorite character. The Spiderman movies were pretty good, though I have not seen 3. The Fantastic Four I have not yet viewed as I was never a big fan, but I have heard good things about them, Jessica Alba being just one of them.(Yeah Baby!) Now I am a huge fan of the Iron Man movie, course I have always like Robert Downey and Gwenyth Paltrow was suprisingly hot in that film(IMHO). Tonight I finally got around to watching the new Hulk movie and was pleasantly surprised in how much more I liked it than the other version. Edward Norton was excellent as usual and Liv Tyler was hot as usual. But that aside, I really enjoyed the fact that with both Iron Man and The Hulk, Marvel has really put forth the seeds to set up for The Avengers movie. Those who have not seen both of these movies, I won't go into details, but I think it is interesting that they are using their current films to promote those that aren't even in production yet. Novel Idea. All I can say is that I hope that Avengers turns even half as good as Iron Man and maybe just a little better than the Hulk. Now bring on Wolverine!!!!!!

Can I call you Joe?

What can I say about the Vice Presidential debate? How would I describe it? Painful. Sarah Palin was absolutely worthless in that debate. She can not stay on task and answer the questions. And is she really serious about all this "Golly" "Darn right"stuff? Unbe-fucking-lievable! If I have said it once I have said it a million times, what the HELL was John McCain thinking when he chose her. She is a terrible choice for VP. She is clearly not ready to step up to the big leagues. I mean, that "team of mavericks" cliche was getting pretty old pretty damn fast, thankfully Biden took a jab at that. Now Joe Biden, on the other hand, was polished and respectful. His points were well established, clear and concise. I think that he was by far the winner in this debate, regardless about what others may think.

Flashback Laugh

Found this on Youtube and laughed my ass off. Mainly this is for Vanberge.

Hey Y'all!!!

I know that I am quite a bit behind the times, but well I have been busy. I have been working an ungodly amount over the past month. So much that I don't really remember what the hell life is. But anyway, I did manage to go up to the Old Man's place over the 4th and I must say that is was well worth it. Besides just getting away from town for a few days, I managed to take Nate up there and have an outstanding time drinking, feasting and blowing shit up. But I must say that the highlight of the trip was the fact that Nate got a pair of overalls. It is really funny to think that this whole trip and the purchase of said garment stems from a picture that I took of my father.
Now Nate was so taken by said photo that he said that he just had to have a set of them. Now I know that he was joking, but my pops being the way he is, didn't, and made sure that Nate got a set of overalls before we left. Thanks Dad, that was definitely worth the trip.

R.I.P.

I know it is a little late but a tribute is in order.

Ricky Jay is Amazing

Many years ago I saw this performance on HBO. I was utterly stunned by the skill with which Mr. Jay carries out not only the performing of the illusions but with the impressive way in which he interacts with the crowd and interjects humor. He is a true master of slight of hand and language. I hope that he will do an updated version of this show.

The Bloated States of Obesity

Get me Richard Simmons on the line, there is an emergency that requires short shorts, sequins, a thinning afro, and whole shitload of crying. I am talking about the crazy weight problem in the U.S.. Now I know that I am not exactly the trimmest individual around, but at least I am capable of seeing to my own needs. Including wiping my own ass without needing accessories.


Apparently there is a segment of our population that requires a device to hold the TP so that they can finish their business. It seems insane to me that there should be a need for this product, called the "Bottom Buddy", and more so that some twisted mind thought it up.(Yes, I am slightly jealous I didn't think of it. I could use the cash) Now don't get me wrong, I do feel bad for those that have a genuine health issue that precludes them from being able to exercise, or ones that put the weight on despite diet and exercise.(Or perhaps they just have T-Rex arms) But I have no sympathy for those that just sit around eating chips while their asses absorb the couch. If you are so big that you need a device to help you wipe yourself, and have no health issues that prevent it, you should put down the remote and the Twinkies and go for a walk. It will do you some good to burn off some calories and get some sun on that pasty shit you call skin, Powder. BRB Jumping directly into the heart of Hades.

Holy Crap!

It has been quite some time since I have graced the internet with my presence, but against all odds I am here again. So what has been going on with me you ask? Jack and Shit. And Jack has left town. So with nothing of great personal interest going on I have to resort to technology and literature.
On the technology side I have been crazy about the Linux. In the past few months I have run no fewer than 6 Linux distributions on my desktop. Between Fedora, OpenSUSE and the Ubuntus, I have been quite busy. I am sure that most of those that possibly read this blog are going "What the hell is Enfuego talking about?", there are a few of you that at the very least have a clue of what I speak.(Mainly I am talking to you Vanberge) In the short time that I have been involved with Linux I have begun to develop a sense of what I like and what I do not. So far I like Ubuntu and its "out of the box" functionality. I like Fedora's look and some of its feature set. OpenSUSE has a very polished look and feel to it, however it requires (In my case) too much configuration to be made usable. So as it stands I am back to Ubuntu and its overall usability. Hopefully it will become even better looking when the new version comes out in a few weeks. Mainly I hope that they incorporate the latest version of Gnome.
As far as literature goes I have been addicted to a particular book, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff Christ's Childhood Pal. If you have not read or have never heard of it, I heartily suggest that you get off your ass and pick it up. I have never been moved to tears by a book before, though I must say that they were tears of laughter. The brilliance of this book goes far beyond the title, as great as it is. It is irreverent, smart and mostly it is engaging in it's ability to really take the story of Jesus in a new direction. So if there are any heretics out there that read my blog and take my sinful words to heart, go out there and pick up the book and I hope that you get as much enjoyment out of it as I did.

D'Bricka What?!?!

I meant to post this a few days ago, but hey I forgot. So I am out to dinner with Nate, Meyer, Jefe and Timmy at the Caledonia Uccello's, and on the TV is some pre Super Bowl coverage on ESPN. Ordinarily this would spur a different rant, but on this day they had a special guest commentator.


D'Brickashaw Ferguson.


Okay, so immediately upon seeing this hoss' name, my brain comes to a screeching halt. I want to know why. Why would someone force upon their child such a ridiculous name. I mean seriously, there are 3 whole syllables that really do not need to be there. Not to mention the apostrophe. Wouldn't it have been much easier to name him say Shawn. Shawn Ferguson, what is the matter with that. Easy to remember and to spell, and for a football player that is a plus.

There is a whole list of just sports names I could go through and tear apart, Anfernee Hardaway, but this was the most recent and receives my whole attention. What I am saying, I guess, is that I am tired of people who think they are being creative when they choose a name for their child, when in fact they are just making asses of themselves and potentially their children. I mean what is wrong with Mike. Everyone seems to want to be like him.

My Hypocrisy Knows No Limits

So heres the deal. A few posts ago I talked about how much I was enthralled with Ubuntu. Now that has not changed one bit, I LOVE Linux! However in same said post I also said that I would not run Windows again, well here it is just a month or two later and I am running a damn Microsoft OS again. Granted I am running Vista and it came loaded on my new laptop, but that really isn't the point. I really never wanted to have to deal with anything that came out of that Redmond, Washington hell hole ever again. Oh well, I guess I will just give it a try until it pisses me off and then I will put Ubuntu on this computer too. But until then Bill Gates has me as a customer again. Here are some screenies.

Ef 2007!

First off, I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year as well. Next I would like to say how happy I am that it is a new damn year. 2007 pretty much bit/kicked my sorry ass. Between BS at work and paying rent for two places, I pretty much got hosed royally. Of course the 2 rent thing was my fault completely, it still sucked. So pretty much I have been looking forward to the new year since about June, and just when things start coming around my way, down to 1 rent and work "kind of" calms down, 2007 decides to send a final FU in the guise of a blow alternator. Happy New Year to me.

P.S. I love my new TomTom GPS. Thanks Mom.

Please God End It All!!!

All I have to say about this is: WHAT THE FUCK?!?!
Come back from the dark side Best Buy, I beg you.

All Hail the Penguin! (and moving too I guess)

As I said in my last post I have migrated to Ubuntu Linux, and after these few days I have come to a decision. I am officially done with Microsoft. I will only ever run Linux or Mac OS. Windows is just too frigging much of a pain to ever have to deal with willingly again. Here are some screens of my desktop and some apps. Oh and speaking of migration, I have finally completed the move out of my Ramblewood apartment. I know, "Its about damn time!"

Long Hiatus and a Gibbon with Guts

Well it has been quite some time since I have updated my blog. Many of you have cursed me out and hinted (or flat out told me) that I should just get rid of it, but I will do no such thing. I am not one to quit something, especially when I am told to do so. Ef that. So what you may ask would bring me out of my long silence. Well I finally received my CD from Canonical today and decided to throw caution to the wind and give Windows the boot. As I write I am currently running Ubuntu Linux ver. 7.10 aka Gutsy Gibbon. So far I am enjoying it, though of course time will tell the whole story. Networking is much more intuitive, as I had to do no configuration of my wireless shy of providing the authorization code for access. Of course there is the tediousness of setting everything up like e-mail and instant messaging, but that has been relatively painless. I haven't tried anything that requires the terminal yet, but I am sure that it is only a matter of time before that is needed. I will try to keep everyone posted as to my progress with the new system and the pros and cons as I see them. BRB.

Voices

I can comepletely relate to this. My mind is not solely my own.

My Current Existence

This pretty much sums it all up.

Sheer Immortality

Well, once again I have had my hopes dashed by existence. I am still here, and though that is slightly irksome, I must admit that I am happy to still be around to screw with humanity at large. It is hot as Hell in this house (appropriately) and I am sweating my ever loving balls off, but fortunately I did install my AC unit in my room before departing for work, so my room is very pleasant to be in. Now if only my presence was as pleasant to be in I would have all the ladies here. ;-) Well I am hot, sweaty and tired (sadly not from physical exertion of the erotic kind) so I believe I will wrap it up for another time. BRB

Sheer Death

I really feel as though tonight may in fact be the night in which the universe finally puts a stop to my heinous existence. Or at least I hoping that it will be merciful and do so. I am so fucking exhausted. Today was an utter nightmare at work being that I was alone, as is normal on the weekends, however today the entire hospital and indeed the entire West Michigan area decided to go absolutely ape shit. In 8 hours I somehow managed to accomplish an amount of work that would be a difficult task with even the standard 3 man shift. Needless to say, I am the Shit. I also managed to do all of this without losing my temper. That alone is a Herculean task for me so I am doubly proud of myself. So right now I am sitting here reflecting on the day, rewarding myself with the sweet nectar of the gods, ALCOHOL, and preparing myself for the deep slumber that I am hoping will envelop me this evening. If everything works out in my favor, I will not awaken from said slumber and attain blissful oblivion. BRB booze and.................

Secrecy

ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT!!!!

I am tired of all the damn comments about how I should post. I really don't know why I should post since pretty much everyone who reads this knows what I have been up to, but the requests will continue until such time as I relent and share the comings and goings of my sorry existence. So here we go. I have recently taken up the study of 18th Century Poeticism and I must say that the works of Lord Byron are masterful in their darkness. But enough about my hobby. I have also purchased two brilliant new albums. Megadeth- United Abominations, and Dream Theater- Systematic Chaos. I lack the proper vocabulary to adequately describe my enjoyment of these two masterpieces. Once again these two seminal bands exceed my wildest expectations and render me incapable of suitable prose. I know what you all are thinking. ENOUGH WITH THE INTELLECTUAL BABBLE. I agree. Anyway, I am enjoying these albums very much and I encourage all to acquire them. I have also been trying to locate a copy of the new Megadeth live DVD and have so far been thwarted by local retail merchants. I suppose I will have to get it online unless a miracle happens in the next few days. Other then that I am carrying on my usual pitiful existence and will continue to do so until such time as the universe sees fit to end it. Sunny outlook eh? BRB going to poke a bear in the eye with a stick.

Mechanics = Heebs

I swear to GOD if I didn't love driving so much I would just fucking walk everywhere. Jesus Christ, all I wanted to do was get my fucking brakes on my fucking truck fixed, you know, make it drivable. But not these asshole, they want to do the brakes, an alignment, shocks/struts, etc. All to bring my truck to "100%". All told they wanted to take $1300 from me. I told them no thanks. Then they said that it would be $949 to do the brakes and alignment. I told them again negative, to put it back together and mi padre would come and get it. (Best Dad Ever) Then they tell me the can do my brakes and forget all the other "recommendations" for $479. You know what fuckers, if you had told me that the first time, you would have my damn business, but you screwed the pooch on that one. So mechanics can kiss my ass and if my truck breaks down again, I am just going to start taking the Rapid, it has to be cheaper. BRB