Hey! My friend Amos has officially started his personal blog, The Amos Song Variety Show! Check it out, will you?
I might have something new up in the next day or so. Probably a rant about how maddening it is to watch these 2011 Angels.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Newest Zelda 3DS trailer!
I will think about this game day and night until I finally get my hands on it. It's the greatest game of all time, in 3-effin'-D!
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
One last thing - check this baby out. It's one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen, and it's only a few weeks away.
I was a huge fan of the original, and seeing the announcement for this game was probably the best news I've ever heard. I can't wait to see what Nintendo pulls out of their magic bag of tricks when the E3 Expo rolls around. I expect the upcoming Super Mario game to kick some major ass.
I was a huge fan of the original, and seeing the announcement for this game was probably the best news I've ever heard. I can't wait to see what Nintendo pulls out of their magic bag of tricks when the E3 Expo rolls around. I expect the upcoming Super Mario game to kick some major ass.
Through the Fence Baseball and BBQ
I can't believe I haven't posted it here yet, but I've got my first writing gig! Check me out at Through the Fence Baseball! I'm covering the Angels as a regular contributor. Should be a lot of fun. I'm already learning a lot more about the craft of writing, the sport of baseball and my poor Angels, who laid a giant goose egg yesterday at the hands of the crummy A's. I've got an article pending that will hopefully be up before the day is done.
This has been a pretty interesting experience so far, mostly because I've never actually written articles about sports before. They're not postgame wraps, either. Rather, they cover interesting themes or topics I've noticed while watching so much baseball.
With the (temporary) return of warm weather to Southern California, I've had plenty of opportunities to get in some pre-summer grilling. I think the best thing I've cooked so far is some pretty badass pork ribs. A great dry rub recipe in conjunction with some Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce (recommended to me by my friend Amos) really made for some flavorful ribs. I look forward to the days when I can go outside and cook. I may not always do a good job, but I like to learn about what works and what doesn't along the way.
Speaking of cooking, my family's moving forward with a pretty elaborate plan to improve the house before renting it out and moving. The latest phase in the project is completely redoing the kitchen. We knocked out most of the overhead cupboards over the weekend, and we'll probably take the rest of the cupboards out and demolish the counter in the coming weeks. From there, we'll have everything replaced and move on with the overall project. The bathroom is probably next.
I've heard that Seth MacFarlane is moving forward with a reboot of The Flintstones. I'm actually looking forward to seeing how that pans out. It probably won't be as horrendous as the Internet is making it out to be.
This has been a pretty interesting experience so far, mostly because I've never actually written articles about sports before. They're not postgame wraps, either. Rather, they cover interesting themes or topics I've noticed while watching so much baseball.
With the (temporary) return of warm weather to Southern California, I've had plenty of opportunities to get in some pre-summer grilling. I think the best thing I've cooked so far is some pretty badass pork ribs. A great dry rub recipe in conjunction with some Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce (recommended to me by my friend Amos) really made for some flavorful ribs. I look forward to the days when I can go outside and cook. I may not always do a good job, but I like to learn about what works and what doesn't along the way.
Speaking of cooking, my family's moving forward with a pretty elaborate plan to improve the house before renting it out and moving. The latest phase in the project is completely redoing the kitchen. We knocked out most of the overhead cupboards over the weekend, and we'll probably take the rest of the cupboards out and demolish the counter in the coming weeks. From there, we'll have everything replaced and move on with the overall project. The bathroom is probably next.
I've heard that Seth MacFarlane is moving forward with a reboot of The Flintstones. I'm actually looking forward to seeing how that pans out. It probably won't be as horrendous as the Internet is making it out to be.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Make a Film Foundation
I apologize for the long delay. I was in a bit of a funk for the last few weeks.
On Saturday, my dad and I took a trip out to Beverly Hills to volunteer for the Make a Film Foundation, a group created by Tamika Lamison whose work revolves around giving ill children the chance to fulfill their dreams by creating a film with real Hollywood actors. The event was a premiere of their latest release, Deep Blue Breath by Clay Beabout and starring Clay and Sean Astin. Along with a little general labor here and there, I got to be an usher for the event, which was fun. I got to converse with a lot of the people involved in the project, including little Clay himself.
Clay's film featured a dramatization of his battle with VACTERL association, a disease caused by associated birth defects. He has been through over 40 surgical procedures, which is staggering when you really think about how young the little guy is. He has had artificial ribs installed along his spine, along with other surgeries that were (understandably) not covered in detail.
The film itself was profoundly moving - it was written by Clay himself, so it provided a deep glimpse into what kind of hell he's endured and the apprehension that the next trip to the operating room might be his last. But he is, after all, a kid, so he doesn't make the movie a complete downer - the film includes an animated segment in which Clay battles Lord Vater (played by Ernie Hudson), a personification of the disease that dogs him, inside his own body with the help of Charger, the imaginary dog. Sean Astin of Rudy and The Lord of the Rings fame played Clay's father, and Natasha Gregson Wagner played his mother. It ran for about 14 minutes.
The premiere also involved a making-of documentary and a glimpse into the Make-a-Film Foundation as a whole. Turns out Elijah Wood was kind enough to give Clay acting lessons as the film was made.
When his film was over, Clay took the stage and took questions from the audience, awing the crowd with his charisma and sense of humor. For all he's been through, it's amazing that he's got such a sunny outlook on life. He put Charlie Sheen to shame; I wish I had recorded the conversation.
I will have pictures shortly, I hope.
Last night was the longest Angels game I've ever seen, complete with a rain delay and a trip to extra innings (thank you very much, Jordan Walden). Glad to know they can take at least ONE game from those Goddamn Red Sox this season.
On Saturday, my dad and I took a trip out to Beverly Hills to volunteer for the Make a Film Foundation, a group created by Tamika Lamison whose work revolves around giving ill children the chance to fulfill their dreams by creating a film with real Hollywood actors. The event was a premiere of their latest release, Deep Blue Breath by Clay Beabout and starring Clay and Sean Astin. Along with a little general labor here and there, I got to be an usher for the event, which was fun. I got to converse with a lot of the people involved in the project, including little Clay himself.
Clay's film featured a dramatization of his battle with VACTERL association, a disease caused by associated birth defects. He has been through over 40 surgical procedures, which is staggering when you really think about how young the little guy is. He has had artificial ribs installed along his spine, along with other surgeries that were (understandably) not covered in detail.
The film itself was profoundly moving - it was written by Clay himself, so it provided a deep glimpse into what kind of hell he's endured and the apprehension that the next trip to the operating room might be his last. But he is, after all, a kid, so he doesn't make the movie a complete downer - the film includes an animated segment in which Clay battles Lord Vater (played by Ernie Hudson), a personification of the disease that dogs him, inside his own body with the help of Charger, the imaginary dog. Sean Astin of Rudy and The Lord of the Rings fame played Clay's father, and Natasha Gregson Wagner played his mother. It ran for about 14 minutes.
The premiere also involved a making-of documentary and a glimpse into the Make-a-Film Foundation as a whole. Turns out Elijah Wood was kind enough to give Clay acting lessons as the film was made.
When his film was over, Clay took the stage and took questions from the audience, awing the crowd with his charisma and sense of humor. For all he's been through, it's amazing that he's got such a sunny outlook on life. He put Charlie Sheen to shame; I wish I had recorded the conversation.
I will have pictures shortly, I hope.
Last night was the longest Angels game I've ever seen, complete with a rain delay and a trip to extra innings (thank you very much, Jordan Walden). Glad to know they can take at least ONE game from those Goddamn Red Sox this season.
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