danrduggan

danrduggan @ 2006-12-31T18:42:00

2006-12-31T22:42:58Z

ok before i get to my new years reselutions I want to update on my last years one.

POP FREE: lasted about 6 months, tried to quit a couple times since. no dice

ALCOHOL FREE: lasted a three months and then I broke down.

Clean my Apartment and keep it clean: well that had its ups and down.

Start working out in the mornings, that didnt last long either

find a better job and get out of security sometime this year.: got a better job, more money, working day shifts, still in security though

have a girl in my life: well there has been a couple here and there but at the moment im single.

OK on to the reselutions for this year.

loose the belly.
exercise more
save money
find a girl in my life
stop drinking pop

ok so thats all for now see you all in the new year

beard or no beard?

2006-11-26T00:36:48Z

View Poll: beard or no beard

so true, so true.

2006-11-21T01:57:43Z

What will happen in danrduggan's game of life?

Cry wolf, then cry badger

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ok it's been awhile

2006-11-21T01:49:05Z

Hey I know it's been awhile.

I moved to Richmond Hill

close to work, 20 min walk, so nice to sleep longer stay up longer

I have an actual 1 bedroom apartment, no bach anymore.

actual heat, not freezing becuase of an uncaring landlord.

I will miss the old neighbourhood though, close to everything.

went to see Casino Royal on Friday. Nope wont post any spoilers, not my style. You should know that. what I will say is I liked it and fit in with my own little undertanding of Bond.

so its 10 days to my 38th birthday, I have a long weekend of my choosing, dont get paid day off but thats ok. need the morning after before going again.

Mom is coming down the weekend after.

and my X and my Daughter is coming down the weekend after that.

Still love my job.

Life is good.

danrduggan @ 2006-09-24T19:38:00

2006-09-24T23:44:41Z

Just came back from seing my Daughter (Miranda 10) this weekend

had a great time, lots of bonding together time,

drawing together - she knows what ARTISTIC LICENSE means.

having a bonfire - she has a healthy respect for fire.

playing games - she loves Disney Monopoly - played 5 times

she helped me make breakfest

she ate a lot of shrimp (mine) at RedLobster, good thing it was Endless Shrimp

I miss her already, cant wait till Thanks Giving

bad stuff, good stuff and Me

2006-09-04T00:03:43Z

yeah its been awhile here goes

thursday night my landlord tells me he is moving in his whole family and will need the whole house, I have to move out for nov 1st

anyone know of a cheap place in north york?

SFX or Fan eXpo has come and gone It was good time.

I broke my self really early and wish I would have had more money

me and buddy Del hung out both as Dr Evil with a not so good austin powers then Del changed into austin and the other austin changed into a mundane

we had lots of fun

I met Verne Troyer (Mini-Me) he was great, my first autograph signing ever

he then let me get a picture taken with him

then when he was leaving for his hotel and i was heading out, my buddy on the con-com arranged for me to have a private chat with verne.

danrduggan @ 2006-09-04T05:08:00

2006-08-29T00:16:12Z

"ACHTUNG!

danrduggan may actually be a spider-human hybrid

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danrduggan @ 2006-08-17T19:27:00

2006-08-11T22:38:15Z

happy 81st Birthday Dad, wish you were here now.

so its been a bit of a downer even though its been a good day for most of it.

I got a car pool home today, thats cool.

my Super Power kicked in today, a friend bought me two beers today after work.

taken with care from scifi_sara

2006-08-10T23:14:49Z

50 things you probably dont care to know about me behind this

1. FIRST NAME? Danny

2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Nope. my Dad loved the name.

3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? the other day thinking of my late Dad

4. What happened to question 4? I took it hostage

5. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? dosent matter much to me.

6. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCHMEAT? too many choices

7. KIDS? 10 year old not so little girl (Miranda).

8. WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I am friends with Me, when I allow myself in the same room with myself.

9. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? Livejournal

10. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? it is just one of the services I provide free of charge.

11. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? nope

12. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? maybe, who is buying and how many beer first

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? fruit loops

14. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? nope

5. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? nope push over

16. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? butterscotch

17. Red OR PINK? Red

19. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I'm lazy

20. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My Dad.

21. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? umm no

22. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES YOU ARE WEARING? bluejeans, no shoes

23. LAST THING YOU ATE? fries and other deep fried things in a combo plate

24. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? CMT

25. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Baby Blue

26. FAVORITE SMELL? wont go there

27. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Mom

28. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO? Eyes

29. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Duh

30. FAVORITE DRINK? BEER

31. FAVORITE SPORT? Wrestling

32. HAIR COLOR? brown I guess

33. EYE COLOR? Brown

34. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? no

35. FAVOURITE FOOD? pizza

36. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING? Happy Endings

37. BOXERS OR BRIEFS? boxerbriefs

38. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? black

40. HUGS OR KISSES? hugs

42. WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? someone I hope

43. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? megatron

44. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? lord of the rings: the two towers (reread)

45. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? DELL

46. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT ON TV? didnt watch TV last night

47. FAVORITE SOUNDS? bonk

48. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? the beatles

49. THE FURTHEST YOU BEEN FROM HOME? Chicago

50. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? People give me Beer, now if I could just turn this power to getting money and I would be set

51. WHEN AND WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Nov 30 1968 Plummer Hospital in Sault Ste Marie

WHOAHHH

2006-08-10T02:48:52Z

alright some of you are thinkin, hey whats goin on, why hasnt Dan updated, we see cpl of memes goin around but why isnt he talkin to us???.... hhmmmm no? oh well here it is. under this

I went to TT, great time, TY all who mad it worth while.

I spent my time in Sault Ste Marie had a great time

I spent my first week hardly doing anything

but I realized something

My great-nephew(my niece's son) loves me and thinks im the greatest thing slice bread even though I only see him twice or three times a year and he is only 4 years old, I am "the Uncle".

I realize I have not become my dad, but I have become my Uncle Gord

Everytime my family and I would see my Uncle Gord and my Aunt Marion, I loved it, he was the greatest thing since slice bread and he was "the Uncle".

my memories of him and things we did, I hope will be similar to Evan's memories of me.

on the other hand my mom has made it her mission to help me with my debt. she has given me 5000 in the name of my dad's inheritence my debt is cut in half.

ok since I got back home I started to see someone new and so far so good, we will see,

im gearing down to work off my debt, lets hope there, I love my job, im happy to and be and not even leave work.

my X is moving to peterborough with my Daughter and thats a hell of alot better and closer for me. and my X-mother in law from hell is not in the picture anymore

well for now everything is good and im happier then i have been in a long time

goodnight Canada

another

2006-07-25T22:41:19Z

You scored as Captain Jack Sparrow. You are definitely quirky and often mistaken for mad but if anyone is truly paying attention they can see there is method to your madness. You try really hard to be bad but in the end you tend to do the right thing.

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Captain Jack Sparrow

100%

Captain Barbosa

100%

Sinbad

100%

Black Beard

100%

Captain James T. Hook

83%

Will Turner

67%

Long John Silvers

67%

Mary Read

67%

Dread Pirate Roberts

67%

Morgan Adams

33%

What kind of Pirate are you?
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stolen from others

2006-07-25T22:32:29Z

If You Ruled the Land . . . by wackyweasel

Your first name:

How you gained your rule:

Your title is:

The High Grand Poobah

Your symbol is:

the eagle, for grace, power, and big freaking wings

You rule from:

a mansion always surrounded by storm clouds! Boom!

At your side is:

your body double - hey, good lookin'!

Your enforcers, troops, and guards are all:

colorful dragons

Your most popular law is:

"Whack Your Boss With A Dead Fish" Day

Your least popular law is:

Electro-shock collars for stupid people

Your worst enemy is:

a poorly-chewed pretzel

Your popularity rating is:: 23%

Your chance of being overthrown is:: 50%

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X-Men 3

2006-05-27T01:16:53Z

Ok as always I will post no spoiler before its time for the benefit of those who have not seen it yet.

Not giving anything away, I loved this one. It was very good.

the only thing I will tell you other then that, is stay to the end of the credits and you will be rewarded.

thats it, hope you enjoy it.

ok Ill take that

2006-05-24T22:20:31Z

Hey hey I got a 89% on my test, and I was worried

oh one more thing

2006-05-24T01:22:01Z

anyone know where I could score some cheap bullets, empty casings that are long will do hopefully. I wouldnt want them getting mixed up for real ones at T-Con. I need maximum of 24 of em

The Da Vinci Code

2006-05-21T17:44:45Z

Well I saw it on friday night.

For the benifit of those of you on my friendlist who havnt seen it yet I wont post any spoilers

It was good, very fast paced until the last little bit then it kind of grinded down.

even though I have not read the book it all was very familar to me in the fact that a lot of the theories have been around for a long time before Brown picked up on it.

I have been a fan of the templar knights for a long time.

I have to give this movie 3.5 stars out of five and thats something for me.

small update

2006-05-05T00:06:26Z

ok so I found out today that my three month probation period for my supervisor job is now over after two months and I got the 50 cent raise today that I would have got a month from now. I was told I am doing a great job, better then they expected and they were very pleased with me. yeahhhhhh me

update

2006-04-30T17:32:36Z

Well its been awhile so here we go.

Friday morning I was suppose to be at work early for some pump tests becuase the alarm guy would not be there

Friday morning I overslept a bit and woke up at 530 instead of 5

I had to rush around to get ready for work

I rushed to the bus station and got there 10 minutes early

Bus was 5 minutes late.

I get to work half an hour later then I wanted

I walked in five minutes before the pump company guy showed up

The alarm guy was there already (so much for me rushing)

we did the tests

the day went by quickly

I left early from work to catch the bus to Barrie

Two hours later I arrived in Barrie

My mom & cousin showed up half hour later. I arrived an hour later then I thought I would

My mom comes down to barrie with my cousin every year and I make the trip there to see them.

Mom gave me $120 bucks

we went out to dinner at the Crock & Block, had steak, it was medium rare instead of rare like I asked but I didnt pay for it. mom did.

then we went shopping, nothing notable

In the morning we did more shopping, went to the 400 market

got a new T-shirt

Then I got on a bus and came back to toronto

I went to friends and drank, after picking up some beer n peach snapps

Had a major hangover this morning.

did a little grocery shopping and Im down to $25

thats about it -Dan

Constitutional monarchies

2006-04-24T21:32:50Z

I read the following on CBC News Online, for those who hate long LJ's I have done my best to LJ-cut it.

Constitutional monarchies

Canada's ties to the British throne are evident everywhere we look, from the Queen's portrait on our coins and stamps to the pomp and ceremony of our parliamentary system.

Canada is a constitutional monarchy and our head of state is Her Majesty Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada. But the Canadian Constitution limits her powers in government and the Queen is generally considered a figurehead leader only.

Some Canadians question the relevance of the Queen's position in Canada, in part because the nominal leader of Canada lives in another country and her position passes down to her descendants.

In a poll of Canadians taken in the spring of 2002, more than half of respondents thought the royal system was outdated. However, only 41 per cent believed it was time to abolish the monarchy, down from 47 per cent in 1994.

Even former Deputy Prime Minister John Manley suggested replacing the Queen with an elected head of state, while groups such as the Monarchist League of Canada fight any move away from the crown.

But Canada isn't unique in its system of government. Dozens of constitutional monarchies exist around the world. Most of them have their roots in England and are members of the Commonwealth.

Some of the Commonwealth countries, however, have a native monarchy. Lesotho gained independence from the U.K. in 1966 and now recognizes King Letsie III as its head of state. He is considered a "living symbol of national unity" and has no government powers.

Malaysia, another Commonwealth nation, has a "paramount ruler" as its head of state. The ruler is selected by and from a group of hereditary leaders representing nine of the country's 13 states. The ruler appoints senators and judges but has limited powers under the Malaysian constitution.

Some Commonwealth nations – such as Botswana, Fiji, India and South Africa – have removed the monarchy as part of their government, choosing instead to become republics and to select their own heads of state.

A strong republican movement in Australia led to a referendum in 1999. The Australians voted to retain the monarchy, but the republicans blamed their narrow defeat on the wording of the referendum question.

The question proposed that the president of an Australian republic would be chosen by parliament, not by a popular vote. Many republicans rejected this option and chose to stay with a constitutional monarchy.

The constitutional monarchies that exist outside the Commonwealth have monarchs with varying degrees of power.

KUWAIT
Kuwait appears to have a constitutional monarchy in name only. Both the country's prime minister and deputy prime minister are appointed by the emir. The cabinet is appointed by the prime minister from an elected National Assembly, but must be approved by the emir.

JAPAN
In Japan, the power exercised by the emperor has changed throughout the country's history. From the early 17th to the late 19th century, Japan was ruled by the shoguns, military rulers who passed their power down family lines.

The emperor was ostensibly returned to power in the 19th century following a political upheaval known as the Meiji Restoration. However, the real power rested with powerful families called the daimyo. Under the current constitution, the emperor is a "symbol of state" but holds very little power.

MONACO
The Principality of Monaco boasts that the House of Grimaldi has held the crown for 700 years. However, the rule of Monaco will revert to France if a male heir to the house is not born. The Monegasque monarch is head of state and may appoint a minister of state from a list of three candidates selected by the French government.

THAILAND
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand holds the title of the world's longest reigning monarch, having held the throne since 1946. Even though the position holds very little power, Thais regard their king as a true royal symbol, a source of pride for the country.

All those Monarchies

Commonwealth Nations with Queen Elizabeth II as head of state Commonwealth nations with an indigenous monarchy Other constitutional monarchies
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Canada
Grenada
Jamaica
New Zealand
Papua
Solomon Islands
St. Kitts-Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Tuvalu
U.K.
Samoa
Lesotho
Malaysia
Swaziland
Tonga
Bahrain
Belgium
Bhutan
Cambodia
Denmark
Japan
Jordan
Kuwait
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Monaco
Morocco
Nepal
Norway
Spain
Sweden
Thailand
The Netherlands

I have formed some questions. Does belonging to a monachy do anything Canada that we cannot do for ourselves? Would Canada die without the Queen? But can Canada be parted from the Queen without negative ramifications?

My Opinion the Queen has been slightly pulled out of our daily lives for many years. God Bless the Queen has been out of our school system for many years. I remember being under 10 when we didnt have to say it anymore.

I think Canada can be cut loose and should although I am no traitor to the throne. I just think the need for a figure head is not needed here. She (the Queen) can still be a part of Canada's legacy and future but to a smaller degree.

this summer's movies (my first reactions)

2006-04-22T16:21:10Z

Well I saw the summer movie release slate and thought hummmm not much to look forward to so now I will wade through everything and give my thoughts on each one. bear with me here. Release dates are tentative, and some films play in limited release.

ok since some has asked

Late April

AKEELAH AND THE BEE: A precocious inner-city girl (Keke Palmer) earns a shot in a national spelling bee. With Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett. (Hookt on Phoniks reely workt fur me)

AMERICAN DREAMZ: All-American satire: Paul Weitz (American Pie) spoofs the Bush White House and American Idol. With Dennis Quaid, Hugh Grant and Mandy Moore. (jury is still out on this one, but why the Z)

CLEAN: A rock star's widow (Maggie Cheung) tries to kick her drug habit and reconnect with her young son. Nick Nolte co-stars. (sounds dirty to me)

THE LOST CITY: Andy Garcia directs and stars as a Havana nightclub owner witnessing the Cuban revolution in the 1950s. With Dustin Hoffman and Bill Murray.(I’m a little lost here.)

RV: Robin Williams hits the road as a harried businessman on a family vacation. Barry Sonnenfeld directs, Jeff Daniels and Cheryl Hines co-star. (maybe a renter, wont go see it, love Robin Williams)

THE SENTINEL: A Secret Service agent races to clear his name after he's accused in a presidential assassination plot. With Michael Douglas and Kiefer Sutherland. (jury is still out on this one)

SILENT HILL: A mom (Radha Mitchell) tries to rescue her daughter from an eerie, fog-shrouded town. With Sean Bean. (not a horror fan)

STICK IT: A teen lawbreaker (Missy Peregrym) is sentenced to a gymnastics academy run by a no-nonsense coach (Jeff Bridges). . (don’t wont to be stuck with this.)

UNITED 93: The tragedy of Sept. 11 is recreated in a drama about the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers fought back against hijackers. (a maybe, all I can say. Don’t like the thought of this movie coming out)

May

AMERICAN HAUNTING: A family in the early 1800s is terrorized by a supernatural presence. With Sissy Spacek and Donald Sutherland. .(not a horror fan)

ART SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL: Murder and mayhem shadow an art student's quest for fame. With Max Minghella, John Malkovich and Jim Broadbent. .(Malkovich oh Malkovich where Art thou. )

THE DA VINCI CODE: Tom Hanks is the symbologist unlocking ancient secrets in Ron Howard's adaptation of the bestselling murder thriller. (I will go see this one for sure, need to buy and read the book though)

DOWN IN THE VALLEY: A cowboy (Edward Norton) and a discontented teen (Evan Rachel Wood) begin a forbidden romance. (brokeback mountain 2???? Please be creative, already done!!)

GOAL! THE DREAM BEGINS: A Mexican-American soccer prodigy (Kuno Becker) wins a slot on one of England's top teams. . (great another sports movie)

HOOT: Three teens try to save endangered howls from heartless land developers. With Luke Wilson and Tim Blake Nelson. . (don’t give hoot)

AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH: Al Gore's campaign to educate the world on the dangers of global warming are explored in this documentary. .(I have a few suggestions on how Al could fight Global warming but I’ll keep my mouth shut.. hint hint..)

JUST MY LUCK: Lindsay Lohan plays a college grad whose lifelong good fortune evaporates when she kisses a stranger plagued by bad luck. . (dosent sound so lucky to me)

KEEPING UP WITH THE STEINS: It's bar mitzvah time for a boy (Daryl Sabara) and his dysfunctional family. With Jeremy Piven, Garry Marshall and Daryl Hannah. .(I wont keep up with this one)

THE KING: An ex-sailor (Gael Garcia Bernal) sets out to ruin the life of the father (William Hurt) who rejected him. .(sounds like its not a crowning achievement)

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III: Superagent Tom Cruise takes on an icy villain (Philip Seymour Hoffman). Ving Rhames co-stars, J.J. Abrams (Lost) directs. (maybe see this one, the other two were ok)

OVER THE HEDGE: Woodsy critters meet encroaching humans in an animated comedy from the makers of Shrek. Bruce Willis and Garry Shandling lead the voice cast. (another animated animal movie geeshhhh)

POSEIDON: Disaster, '70s style, returns with Wolfgang Petersen's remake about an overturned ocean liner. With Kurt Russell and Richard Dreyfuss. (liked the original, hope this one dosent mar the name)

THE PROMISE: A princess becomes the romantic object for a duke, a general and a slave in this fantasy set in ancient China. . (sounds like an empty promise to me)

THE PROPOSITION: An outlaw (Guy Pearce) in 1880s Australia must track and kill his maniacal brother to save another sibling. With Emily Watson. .(hmmmm don’t know)

SEE NO EVIL: Wrestling star Kane plays a hulking psychopath out for blood against petty crooks doing community service at the abandoned hotel where he lives. (not a horror fan but I like Kane, it’s a maybe)

SKETCHES OF FRANK GEHRY: Sydney Pollack directs his first documentary, a portrait of his friend, architect Gehry. .(kind of sketchy)

TWELVE AND HOLDING: A teen's death at the hands of bullies forces three youths to come to grips with the tragedy. With Annabella Sciorra. .(I will be holding off thank you)

WAH-WAH: Actor Richard E. Grant directs a semi-autobiographical tale of his boyhood in Swaziland. With Gabriel Byrne and Emily Watson. .(how about NO-NO)

X-MEN: THE LAST STAND: The mutant heroes face a choice: Retain their powers or become normal. With Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Famke Janssen and Patrick Stewart. (cant wait for this, seen both trailers and it looks great)

June

THE BREAK-UP: Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn are lovers on the outs but still sharing their condo when neither will vacate the place. .(gigli part 2, oh god hope it dosent stink as bad. Hollywood coupl movies never do good, Mr & Mrs Smith was ok but still crap)

CARS: A race car finds speed isn't everything after he gets stuck in a sleepy burgh in animation master John Lasseter's tale. Owen Wilson and Paul Newman provide voices. .(looks good, not an Owen Wilson fan but I’ll see it)

CLICK: Adam Sandler discovers a remote control that magically lets him control his work and home life. With Kate Beckinsale and Christopher Walken. .(Its Adam, could be good or could a yawner)

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA: Meryl Streep's a demanding fashion magazine editor, Anne Hathaway's her put-upon assistant. . (not an eye opener)

DISTRICT B13: A cop tracks a weapon of mass destruction that has fallen into the hands of a gang that controls a Paris ghetto in the near future. .(I wont be seing this in the near future)

THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT : A street racer gets caught up in Japan's underground speed scene. With Lucas Black and Bow Wow. . (not another one!!!)

GARFIELD'S A TAIL OF TWO KITTIES: Bill Murray's back as the voice of the comic-strip fat cat in a British adventure. With Breckin Meyer and Jennifer Love Hewitt. (not another one!! I love Garfield the cat cartoon/comics but the movie sucks big ones)

THE GREAT NEW WONDERFUL: Five New Yorkers get on with life in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks. With Maggie Gyllenhaal, Olympia Dukakis and Tony Shalhoub. .(another 911 movie oh geeze!!)

THE HEART OF THE GAME: A documentary relates an inner-city teenage girl's legal fight to reclaim her basketball eligibility. Narrated by Ludacris. .(don’t think it will be a slam drunk)

THE LAKE HOUSE: Speed stars Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves reunite in a time-twisting romantic drama about penpals separated by two years. .(seems a little wet & weak)

LEONARD COHEN: I'M YOUR MAN: This documentary chronicles a tribute show to poet-songwriter Cohen, featuring U2, Nick Cave and Beth Orton. .(It’s closing time?)

LOVERBOY: Kevin Bacon directs and co-stars with wife Kyra Sedgwick in the drama of a single mother fiercely obsessed with her son. .(more Bacon, less ham please. Still hollow & empty over HollowMan)

NACHO LIBRE: A cook (Jack Black) at a Mexican orphanage moonlights as a wrestler to raise cash for the kids. Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite) directs. .(a maybe, Jack Black is cool)

THE OMEN: Damien the boy Antichrist returns in a remake of the '70s horror flick. With Julia Stiles, Liev Schreiber and Mia Farrow. (not a horror fan, but why remake this???)

PEACEFUL WARRIOR: An injured gymnast (Scott Mechlowicz) works to heal body and spirit with help from a mysterious mentor (Nick Nolte). Amy Smart co-stars. .(cant get worked up)

A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION: Robert Altman offers a fanciful look at Garrison Keillor's radio show. With Keillor, Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline and Lindsay Lohan. .(leaves me flat)

THE ROAD TO GUANTANAMO: A docudrama chronicles the two-year detainment of three British citizens at a U.S. military prison. Michael Winterbottom co-directs. .(thanks I’ll pass)

STRANGERS WITH CANDY: A woman returns to the home she abandoned 32 years earlier and resumes her teenage life in a tale based on the Comedy Central show. .(yuck)

SUPERMAN RETURNS: The Man of Steel (Brandon Routh), Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) and Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) are back at it. Bryan Singer directs. (so far so good, hope it dosent fall flat)

WAIST DEEP: A street tough (Tyrese Gibson) who's turned straight goes on a rampage to rescue his son from a crime lord. .(a could be)

WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR?: A documentary examines the promise and failure of energy-efficient electric vehicles. .(don’t know what all the buzz is about, cant get charged up on this one)

WORDPLAY: Bill Clinton, Jon Stewart and the Indigo Girls are among crossword devotees in this documentary featuring puzzle master Will Shortz. .(shudders, oh the horror of it all)

July

BARNYARD: When the farmer's away, the livestock will play in this animated comedy featuring the voices of Kevin James, Danny Glover and Courteney Cox. (not another animal animated movie!!!!)

THE GROOMSMEN: Wedding jitters stress a bridegroom and his pals. Director Edward Burns stars with John Leguizamo, Brittany Murphy and Donal Logue. .(no comment on this one)

I COULD NEVER BE YOUR WOMAN: Michelle Pfeiffer's a single mom involved with a younger man (Paul Rudd) and bedevilled by Mother Nature (Tracey Ullman). .(sounds strange to me)

JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE: Three teenage girls learn they've all been dating the same guy and conspire with a newcomer to wreck his life. .(maybe the movie should die!!)

LADY IN THE WATER: M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense) spins a fantasy about a water nymph (Bryce Dallas Howard) and a jaded loner (Paul Giamatti). .(from the maker of two good movies ( The Sixth Sense & The VIllage) this one sounds weak, maybe its all the water)

LITTLE MAN: Brothers Keenen Ivory, Marlon and Shawn Wayans tell the tale of a man who mistakes a diminutive crook for his adopted son. .(Wayans make a movie, oh joy oh joy)

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE: A family takes a farcical road trip to get their seven-year-old to her beauty pageant. With Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette and Steve Carell. .(the sun cant set fast enough for this one)

MIAMI VICE: Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell go undercover in an update of the TV cop series. The show's creator, Michael Mann, directs. (oh great, hope it dosent blow chunks like starsky and hutch)

MONSTER HOUSE: Three kids take on a spooky building in an animated tale with voices by Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Nick Cannon. .(three kids? Where is Scooby and Shaggy? lol)

MY SUPER EX-GIRLFRIEND: Uma Thurman's a superhero out for payback against the boyfriend (Luke Wilson) who dumped her. (a maybe, they have UMA, oooooooohhhhhh maaaaaa)

ONCE IN A LIFETIME: THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF THE NEW YORK COSMOS: The tale of the soccer team starring Pele is examined in this documentary. Matt Dillon narrates. .(another sports movie with too long a title!!)

PATHFINDER: A Viking raised by Indians squares off against his marauding blood relations in pre-Columbian North America. With Karl Urban. .(is this about a viking or a SUV??)

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST : Johnny Depp does the buccaneer thing again, battling sea demon Davy Jones for his soul. .(cant wait for this one, hope it is as good as the first remember Dead men tell no tales)

PULSE: Wireless technology opens a gateway to our world for life-sucking denizens from another realm. With Kristen Bell. .(flat lining here, get me a defib. Clear!!!)

A SCANNER DARKLY: Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr. and Winona Ryder star in Richard Linklater's sci-fi tale of an undercover drug cop in the future. (another cop in the future, who could have predicted this?)

TIME TO LEAVE: The perfect life of a Parisian photographer (Melvil Poupaud) is shattered when he learns he's dying. With Jeanne Moreau. .(time to leave this one alone)

THE U.S. VS. JOHN LENNON: A documentary examines how the former Beatle's fierce anti-war stance made him an undesirable among the feds. .(imagine all the people falling asleep during this. Where is Yoko??)

WONDROUS OBLIVION: A British boy in the 1960s and his Jamaican neighbour (Delroy Lindo) share a passion for cricket. . (not so wondrous sounding)

YOU, ME AND DUPREE: Owen Wilson becomes an unwanted permanent house guest for a buddy and his bride (Matt Dillon and Kate Hudson). .(ugggggg, still cant stand Owen Wilson)

August-early September

ACCEPTED: Rejected by real universities, a teen (Justin Long) and his buddies start their own college. .(I wont accept this one)

THE ANT BULLY: Ants shrink a boy to their size and put him to work in their colony in an animated tale with voices by Nicolas Cage and Julia Roberts. .(picnic beware!!)

BEERFEST: Broken Lizard, the gang that made Super Troopers, brew up a comedy about an Olympic-style beer-drinking spree. .(jury is still out on this one. Beer is good, in a movie well remember Strangebrew anyone)

CLERKS II: The clerks and slackers of Kevin Smith's indie hit cope with adulthood. Smith co-stars with Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Jason Mewes and Rosario Dawson. .(hope this is good, loved all the others in Kevin Smith’s the jersey boys series. Thought he said he was through with them.)

CRANK: A poisoned hitman (Jason Statham) races the clock to find an antidote and protect his girlfriend (Amy Smart). .(could you maybe find a better name please)

CROSSOVER: Two street basketball players (Anthony Mackie and Wesley Jonathan) take on the reigning champs of the underground sport. .(another bad one word name)

THE DESCENT: Six women are trapped on their annual cave-exploring trip and hunted by ravenous subterranean creatures. .(the The doesn’t count, another one word bad name)

DOA: DEAD OR ALIVE: The video game hits the big screen in an action thriller with Devon Aoki and Jaime Pressly. .(Oh joy Oh joy, another video game is made into a movie)

FACTOTUM: Matt Dillon stars as a boozy writer in an adaptation of Charles Bukowski's novel about his fictional alter-ego. .(Matt where have you been for the last decade or two? And why are you in a movie with a one word name that is hard on the brain)

FLYBOYS: Two boys who stow away aboard a small plane find themselves hurled into a mob drama. With Tom Sizemore and Stephen Baldwin. .(could fly, could crash)

HALF-NELSON: An inspiring teacher (Ryan Gosling) struggles with a drug problem as he tries to mentor a troubled student (Shareeka Epps). .(cant get a hold on this one)

HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS: The new kid at school tries to win the respect of classmates by accepting a dare to eat 10 worms. . (wasn’t this an episode of degrassi street back in the day?)

IDLEWILD: Andre (Andre 3000) Benjamin and Antwan (Big Boi) Patton of OutKast star in a musical set in a 1930s speakeasy. With Terrence Howard, Ving Rhames and Macy Gray. .(oh god rapsters get a movie, oh joy oh bliss)

THE ILLUSIONIST: A magician (Edward Norton) is caught up in a murder tale in Vienna in 1900. With Paul Giamatti and Jessica Biel. .(hey Rocky, watch me pull a rabbit out of this hat. But bullwinkle that trick never works.)

INVINCIBLE: A substitute teacher and bartender (Mark Wahlberg) earns a Cinderella slot on a pro football team during open tryouts. With Greg Kinnear. .(sounds beatable to me)

THE NIGHT LISTENER: A radio show host (Robin Williams) is swept up in a dark mystery over a young fan (Rory Culkin) and his adopted mother (Toni Collette). .(im listening Robin)

QUINCEANERA: The top prize winner at this year's Sundance Film Festival traces a rite of passage for a Hispanic teen (Emily Rios) amid culture clash in Los Angeles. .(what another brain messer of a name is this)

THE REAPING: An ex-missionary (Hilary Swank) must renew her shattered faith to battle dark forces threatening a Louisiana town. . (this title is better for a horror film)

THE RETURN: Haunted by visions of a murder, a woman (Sarah Michelle Gellar) tries to solve her supernatural mystery. With Sam Shepard. .(more two word name movies, who cares. Although I like Sarah (buffy).)

THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP: Dreams and reality merge for a shy man (Gael Garcia Bernal) smitten with his neighbour (Charlotte Gainsbourg). .(zzzZzzzZzzZZZzzz sleeper time)

SNAKES ON A PLANE: Samuel L. Jackson's an FBI guy fighting deadly reptiles unleashed on a commercial airliner. . (think of a better name please, who cares)

STORMBREAKER: After the death of his secret-agent uncle (Ewan MacGregor), a British teen (Alex Pettyfer) inherits his spying mission. With Mickey Rourke. .(Ill ride this storm out, dig me a hole please)

TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY : Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly are NASCAR partners challenged by a French newcomer. .(drive on by please)

TRUST THE MAN: Love and marriage gets comic treatment among four New Yorkers (Julianne Moore, David Duchovny, Billy Crudup and Maggie Gyllenhaal). .(cant trust it)

WORLD TRADE CENTER: A Sept. 11 drama centres on two policemen (Nicolas Cage and Michael Pena) trapped in the rubble of the twin towers. Oliver Stone directs. (I want to scream out that making these type of movies is like cutting open an old wound and pouring salt in it but please.)

ZOOM: An out-of-shape ex-superhero (Tim Allen) trains a group of kids as the next batch of world saviours. With Courteney Cox. . (zoom out too close)

John Travolta, JLo to star in 'Dallas' movie

Associated Press

LONDON -- British director Gurinder Chadha announced Friday that she would direct John Travolta and Jennifer Lopez in a big-screen version of 80s TV show "Dallas."

The "Bend it Like Beckham" director said she had signed a deal with 20th Century Fox to direct the film, which will star Travolta as villainous oil magnate J.R. Ewing and Lopez as his wife Sue Ellen.

In a statement, Chadha said her appointment meant that the sort of South Asian-themed British films that made her name had "huge credibility and respect in Hollywood."

Chadha, who gave Jane Austen a Bollywood twist in last year's "Bride and Prejudice," is also involved with adapting another TV hit, 60s sitcom "I Dream of Jeannie." She said that film "is still in the pipeline, but there is still some way to go on the script."

Filming on "Dallas" is due to start in October, with the movie slated for a late 2007 release.

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OHHH PLEASE, the remake engine is still trudging on spewing out more garbage. The originals were great back in the day but now too much camp not enough heart. The only tv series remake movies that have come out that have been some-what decent in my opinion have been the first Charlie’s Angels and the award for So-So was Dukes of Hazzard. The worst one award is a tie between I SPY and Starsky and Hutch. Both were Owen Wilson movies and everyone knows I cant stand him. Although Wedding Crashers was better then I thought it would be.

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Longtime letter-turner Vanna White gets her star

Updated Fri. Apr. 21 2006 8:47 AM ET

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES -- This time, it was Vanna White's turn to spell out a name - her own.

The longtime letter-turner on Wheel of Fortune was all smiles Thursday as she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. "I remember my parents telling me, at the age of 10: 'You can do anything you want."' "Dad, we did it!" said White, 49, who debuted as host Pat Sajak's assistant in 1982.

Guests at the 2,309th star's unveiling included Sajak, Wheel of Fortune creator Merv Griffin, Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek and White's father.

"I picked her because she knew the whole alphabet," Griffin said.

"She is America's sweetheart."

White grew up in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., studied to be a model and moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting.

She struck TV gold with Wheel of Fortune, clapping and turning letters called out by contestants.

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In my little opinion and only in my opinion, why does she deserve this. I don’t see it. She turned over letters and later in the digital age, she touched screens to change it. This is here only claim to fame. There are better examples of ones who deserve it. Like Robin Williams, does he have one? He should.

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Obi-Dan?? lol

2006-04-20T01:54:26Z

Obi-Wan Kenobi
You scored 77% wisdom, 35% aggression, 53% power, and 75% morality!

You are one of the wisest Jedi of them all, and have had a very eventful career full of failures and successes. You are a skilled fighter, having defeated many powerful opponents in your time. You are not overly aggressive, though. You are more reserved and collected. Your sense of morality is without question, and you are a model Jedi.

My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 56% on wisdom

You scored higher than 29% on aggression

You scored higher than 11% on power

You scored higher than 50% on morality

Link: The Famous Jedi or Sith Test written by SarumantheMad on Ok Cupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

what kind a wolf?

2006-04-20T01:28:47Z

Pack Leader
You scored 88 pack mentality, 78 body strength, and 86 mental strength!

These scores are DIVINE. You'd make an amazing wolf. You'd me able to make your pack an exceptionally great hunting team. As a great hunter, you'd be able to easily bring down your prey, and as a great leader, you'd be able to ensure that your pack lives happily. The ultimate wolf! This is my first test, so it would be nice if I could get some feedback, so please rate my test! Thanx!

My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 80% on pack mentality

You scored higher than 50% on body strength

You scored higher than 60% on mental strength

Link: The Would You Make a Good Wolf? Test written by SeireiHoukou on Ok Cupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

Singer Gene Pitney (1941-2006) dies

2006-04-06T01:08:44Z

this was taken from CBC Arts

Gene Pitney, the American singer of such hits as Only Love Can Break a Heart and Twenty-Four Hours from Tulsa, has died at age 65.
Pitney, also known as the songwriter behind Hello Mary Lou and Rubber Ball, was found dead in his hotel room in Cardiff, Wales, Wednesday morning, having given a concert the previous evening.
According to police, his death does not appear suspicious.
"We don't have a cause of death at the moment but it looks like it was a very peaceful passing," said Pitney's tour manager, James Kelly.
"He was found fully clothed, on his back, as if he had gone for a lie-down. It looks as if there was no pain whatsoever.
"Last night was generally one of the happiest and most exuberant performances we've seen out of him," Kelly said. "He was absolutely on top of his game and was really happy with the show."
Pitney was born in Hartford, Conn., in 1941. He first found success as a songwriter, with Top 10 hits Rubber Ball, recorded by Bobby Vee, and Hello Mary Lou, recorded by Ricky Nelson.
In the early 1960s, he shot to fame as a singer with his own Top 10s, performing songs by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, including Liberty Valance, Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa, and Only Love Can Break a Heart, which was his biggest U.S. hit, peaking at No.2 on the charts in 1962. The No. 1 song at the time was the Crystals' He's a Rebel, which Pitney wrote.
Pitney had more than a dozen Top 40 hits in the U.S., and was in the Top 10 in Britain six times during the 1960s, returning to No. 1 there in 1990 with a re-recording of Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart, a duet with Marc Almond.
Pitney was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland in 2002.

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I myself was taken aback by this, some of you may not know that I am a lover of music from the 50s-60s. I do love that era and think of myself as a lover of all music.
Music in all its forms has a time and a place and a mood for it to be heard. Hello Mary Lou is one of the all time greats in my book. I have taken my moment to mourn this great person who made an impact in my life without really meeting me. May your songs live forever Gene and you will be immortal.

danrduggan @ 2006-04-04T19:35:00

2006-04-04T23:37:15Z

Hello Dear Bloggers and Welcome to my Post Ad Astra Report.

I showed up friday broke and hoped they would take credit card but no they didnt.

thanks to Grandpoobaa for offering to lend me the money but I dont care for borrowing very often.

I left half an hour later and went to a small gathering of friends.

After 2 hours of sleep I woke up the household and three of us went off by 10 am to do some stuff.

By 11 we had arrived at Ad Astra ready to have some fun.

Stumbled into the game room for an hour or so of playing a tile game Carcasonne,

My two friends after amusing them selves in various panels and such took off home to get into costume for the evening.

At around 2pm I myself departed to pick up my costume after very little prodding.

I made a mad dash home on the way eating a foot long tuna sub from Subway.

Repaired two seams on my costume and bagged it up.

Tried to make a mad dash back carrying a five foot long by 1 foot box covered in tattered garbages held together by lots of duct tape and prayers.

Got back by 430 pm. Put on my costume and walked around.

Damn Hotel had too many stairs to travel safely up and down in a very large Listerine bottle. I didnt get hurt at all but had one close call were I was teetering over the edge of stairs.

By 6pm I was in the green room with all the other Maskerade contestants, waiting to go on stage.

I had quite a good time waiting although it did go way too long with the waiting. We didnt go onto close to 9pm instead of promptly at 8

I went up on stage and had the largest and loudest crowd reaction of everyone.

Jake the MC and friend announced me:

"Most Kids at Halloween dress up as Superheroes, some as Superman, Some as Batman but no one wants to dress up as:"

I walk out in my Listerine Action hero Costume and acting bummed out. I thought the roof had been ripped off due to the yells, screams, whistles and applause

I then went back to the green room and took off my costume but I put it back on for awhile longer.

Went to a couple of the room parties. drank some and a great Montreal smoked meat sandwhich at the Montreal Anticapation party (for the Olympics 2009)

My Friend Seb had a great BAWLS party (Energy drink)

I also was in the smoking room (dont smoke but had fun anyways)

Was also in the Con Suite for some real cheap beer

Went back and forth from all of the above and the Dance.

AT 1130 pm they announced the winners

The overall winner was a great costume. This girl did good and she was sitting beside me in the green room and her had husband played Carcasonne earlier,

Her Costume was a tree and on one branch sat a very large cheshire cat from Alice in wonderland and the thing was freaky. it was cartoonish but looked alive. the mouth opened and closed with her hand.

I won the craftmanship award for best use of cardboard and glue. yesssss

beer at the dance was expensive. the hotel opened two bars outside of it and had beer for $6.

I then ended up spending the night sitting talking to people in the Bawls party to the early morning hours.

at about 7 we piled out of the room to find food and some found the pool. some found sleep

Breakfest was over expensive as always for a hotel buffet. dreadful pancakes made of sawdust like material. $18 bucks was way too much.

I left the hotel around 10am and went home and crashed about 11, I had been up for about 28 hours at this point with only 2 hours sleep before that after being up for 24 hours.

I woke up at 6pm to watch Battlestar Galactica and went back to sleep at 7pm I then woke up a few times but got up at 5am. to get ready for work.

monday was a blur, today was a blur

report over thank you for reading.

life marches on

2006-03-25T14:53:49Z

Well life is ok here.

My job is sorting itself out. Im finnally getting people settled down.

My partner has calmed down, but then he had to, he was told point blank by my bosses. shape up or ship out.

the night guy is a concern. he reports everything i do before i can talk to my bosses about the things i plan on doing. he is going to be told.

today i have to log my 4 hours i have to do every month. I did the hours last week but now I sign in on the computer at 12 noon and out at 4pm just so I can be paid for them

I found out I am not getting the health bonus my company promised me. My site dosent subscribe to it so since I am there now I dont get it. 400+ not coming to me for not calling in sick all last year.

this company is fastly losing my interest.

Ad Astra is coming up next week, cant wait.

now lets talk new years resolutions.

drinking alcohol: failed. back drinking but I did last 54 days.

drinking pop: still not drinking any.

exersize: nope, got a belly again. got to work on getting rid of it.

girl: well no local girl for me. but I do have Michelle in NC. she will be coming to see me in August.

job: well I am on days, and a little more money. but im still a security guard.