1.Set it Off - Audioslave
2.No Sleep Till Brooklyn - Beastie Boys
3.Shoot to Thrill - AC/DC
4.War Pigs - Black Sabbath
5.White Wedding - Billy Idol
6.Chop Suey! - System of a Down
7.Blue Orchid - White Stripes
8.Say Hello to Heaven - Temple of the Dog
9.Blaze of Glory - Jon Bon Jovi
10.Victim of Love - The Eagles
11.Alone - Heart
12.Amber - 311
13.Don't Turn Around - Ace of Bass
14.Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson
15.Photograph - Weezer
16.Pop Goes My Heart - Hugh Grant and co.
17.Desecration Smile - Red Hot Chili Peppers
18.Slow Dancing in a Burning Room - John Mayer
19.Hide and Seek - Imogen Heap
20.Look After You - The Fray
Bonus Track: I Will Write You a Song - Plain White T's
Hidden Track: Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley
Super-Secret, Double-Probation Track: Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood
I changed my mind. Scrubs is officially the best show on Television. And the thing is, there is one big difference. You see, of course it's hilarious, just like Entourage. Entourage is slickly produced, very timely and current, has lovable characters and a great soundtrack, etc., just like Scrubs. But Scrubs is sincere. There is a serious side to Scrubs that can really get you. Granted, it may be my sentimentalism. But Entourage just doesn't have that, and I think it's a side that 24 has lost recently, and that Lost didn't have last season (although it regained it towards the end of this current season). But week after week, episode after episode Scrubs is absolutely terrific. If you haven't checked it out, you really should. Start with season 1 and work your way forward. It's totally worth it.
Wow, it has been quite some time, eh? I know like 5 people read this blog, and that was BEFORE I took a month off, but oh well, this was mostly for my own benefit anyway. And in my defense, the high school I teach at blocked this website, so I wasn't able to post on my prep period, which is about the only free time I've had in the last 2 months. But I'm back, and off for the summer, and ready to post. So here's the lowdown, down-low, no doubt, about what I've been doing lately, and what I have on tap.
Baby:
Lacey is already at 2 cm! The due date is fast approaching (June 20th), and we are pretty much ready for little Noah. I am getting extremely excited to welcome my firstborn into the world, and Lacey's belly is getting bigger and moving a ton! She has been having contractions, mostly in the morning, to get her ready for the big event, and even had one for a minute yesterday! So that is (obviously) the biggest news.
Music:
I haven't bought basically any new CD's lately, both because money is tight, and because not much has come out recently. I did buy the soundtrack to Music and Lyrics, because I am amazed at the skill they were able to write (admittedly fluffy) pop music with, and all by filmmakers! There are some extremely catchy songs on it. I've mostly been making playlists for the Ipod, music that strikes my mood whether I'm out washing windows, or camping with the 'rents. Popular albums lately have been Pearl Jam's self-titled release, anything David Gray, Audioslave's first, RHCP's Stadium Arcadium, and Weezer's Blue album. Other than that it has been playlist after playlist. Maybe I'll post one of my summer lists soon.
TV:
Almost all of our shows have (finally!) ended, which frees up our time a lot to watch random stuff. I was bummed at the end of Lost, but I'll let the comments section fill up if anyone wants to talk specifics. 24 ended with a bit of a whimper, and our reality shows were pretty much par for the course. The season finale I was most impressed with was Desperate Housewives, which I"m (not that) ashamed to admit I watch. They really pulled out the stops for a great show! Anyway, now we are on to season 5 of Scrubs on DVD, followed by a few movies, and probably season 1 of the O.C. which continues to be probably my favorite season of any show, ever, with the exception of anything Seinfeld. Oh, and we've still got Entourage, which has consistently been my favorite show on televison.
Movies:
Last but certainly not least. I haven't been able to watch or see my normal amount of movies, what with the pregnant wife, monetary concerns, window washing, and inordinate amount of TV shows. But I've been able to see a few, so I'll do the rundown.
In the theater, all I've been to in the last couple months is Spiderman 3. I was pretty disappointed, to be honest. I liked it and all, and there were some great moments, but it certainly didn't live up to the other 2. Don't get me wrong, I had a good time, but there is a section in the middle, where they went off the deep end. The way he combs his hair as "bad spidey" and the over-the-top crap they pull in that section almost ruined the entire film. Anyway, I'd never see it again in theaters, and I saw the other 2 at least twice before rental. I'm looking forward to Pirates 3 and the summer movie season, but I'm not getting my hopes up.
At home, I continue to be incredibly impressed with the year 2006 in movies. We saw both Half Nelson and Notes on a Scandal a while back, and they were both pretty strange, but very skillfully made. Ryan Gosling is impressive. Dreamgirls was mostly for Lacey but I ended up liking it more than her. The Fountain was a wondrous film to look at and think about, but it was so far out there that I didn't feel like I understood it enough to love it. Which leaves Pan's Labyrinth. What a FANTASTIC movie. It was like a grown-up fairy tale, and I loved every frame. I swear, this movie was amazing, and it would definitely go on a revised top 10 list for last year's movies. Suffice it to say that 2006 was as good a year for movies as I can remember IN MY LIFE. Incredible movie after incredible movie. Maybe I'll even repost (again) my top 10 or 20, with the necessary changes. Till then........