Crash Into Me

Et Cetera

Ok, this is going to be a very choppy post on a number of topics, most of which aren't related at all.

First of all, two must-see movies coming out this weekend. First, Harry Potter. I love the books and the movies, and this is basically the only movie franchise left for me (now that Star Wars and LOTR are gone) to look forward to. I mean, Spiderman, X-men, Superman, Batman, all those are great, but not "have-to-see-opening-weekend" great. Anyway, our local movie theater is playing all 4 HP's back-to-back starting at 3:30 and culminating at 12:01AM with the new one. If only I didn't have a wife, work and responsibility. Hmph. Secondly, Walk the Line. Movie of the year? It's a good possibility. I love the Joaquin. I love the Reese. I love the Cash. Can't wait to see it, just gotta conjure up the cash. The holidays are upon us, and that means buying Christmas presents. Speaking of that, did you know that Wal-Mart employees get written up this year if they get caught saying "Merry Christmas" instead of "Happy Holidays"? Unbelievable. Anyway, I also want to say that I really do want to see Pride and Prejudice with Keira Knightley. It's a common misperception of me that I don't like anything related to chick flicks. Even my wife thought I wouldn't want to see it! I mean, I broke down, borrowed Christin's copy and read the Austen classic! So I need to set the record straight. I kinda dig so-called chick flicks. They just can't be overtly stupid and pandering. Movies like The Ice Princess, The Prince and Me and the Sisterhood of the Traveling stupidity. You know, like When Harry Met Sally. Even if they're terribly done, at least have something that other people beside 13-year old girls would like. To wrap up this rant, I'll just run down the movies I've seen recently. 1)Elizabethtown - loved it. Soundtrack (especially), use of music, performances, comedy, this movie had it all. Cameron Crowe is a freakin' genius. Favorite movie of the year so far, if you don't cout star wars (which you can't because it's in a league of its own). 2)Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - really enjoyable. Very fun movie with a very heartfelt message. Depp was awesome, the oompa loompas were hilarious, the visuals were amazing, and that kid that played Charlie was awesome. 3)Melinda and Melinda - I love Woody Allen and Will Ferrell was Woody in that movie. Hilarious. 4)The Perfect Man - yikes. Had to watch this because next up is The Longest Yard, and marriage is about compromise. 5)Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants - see #4, and refer to Melinda and Melinda.

Secondly, music. I've been listening to a lot of eclectic stuff these days. I've really gotten into Kanye West's Golddigger. I want so badly to hate it, since it butchers Ray Charles, but it's just so freaking catchy! Also, Radiohead has a new song out there, I Want None of This. It's really, really good (what else is new). I found a new band to me as well that I really like, called My Morning Jacket. I don't know really what to say, except that I like them. And finally, there's been a resurgence of 80's music in my life. Really cheesy stuff like Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Billy Idol and the Eurythmics. I know, I know, I'm a loser. But I'm just a sucker these days for catchy music, what can I say?

Notre Dame has a really good chance at a BCS bowl, and I couldn't be more ecstatic. That loss to Michigan State is a very glaring problem, but other than that, and the USC sucker-punch, it's been a glorious season. I just hope and pray that Quinn stays in school, because he'll probably be the Heisman frontrunner.

I CALLED IT! Taking a small touch out of the sting of losing to Houston, I'm vindicated and Pujols is the NL MVP. Screw Andruw Jones! I was right, and I'm gloating. Albert definitely deserved it, and he had a great season.

The Colts are still undefeated, and have some of the Patriot Monkey off their back. What a glorious win. I hate New England so much, it was wonderful seeing them go down. I just hope we don't fizzle at the end of the season. It's a tough 2nd half schedule. We really need to stay hot, take some 'mo into the playoffs, and get to the Super Bowl...finally.