It’s about that time to start making resolutions for 2009, and this year I’ve decided to reward myself a bunch too. I think I found my first goal:
Oct
16
Hahahaha… haha…. ha…. oh… aww…… stupiddamntruthiness….
Oct
9
YouTube – Word of iPod: A Tale of Love.
Very creative. Although, that seems like a redundant waste of iPods.
Sep
2
Don LaFontaine, “King of Voiceovers”, Dies at 68. If you’ve seen a movie trailer in the past 2+ decades, chances are you’ve heard Don LaFontaine’s iconic voice. He’s mostly known for doing the “In a world…” style of movie trailers, famously recording the voiceovers for Terminator 2 and The Godfather, but has lent his voice to everything from videogames, comedy sketches and cartoons.
He’s also been parodied by a number of comedians and in a number of skits, but probably most famously by Pablo Francisco. I had the pleasure of meeting both Don and Pablo last year, during the first time they had ever met face to face to boot, and you couldn’t ask for two nicer guys.
Don wrote me a really nice email a few days later, and it was really humbling to be in direct contact with a Hollywood legend. You’ll be missed Don.
In a world… without Don LaFontaine… everything seems a little less… dramatic.
Aug
20
I like golf. I suck at it (as most here would atest, a game normally starts alright and then lots of alcohol and golf cart gymnastics happen) but I like it. Tiger Woods however doesn’t need either to make miracles.
YouTube – Tiger Woods 09 – Walk on Water.
Bonus points to EA for finding the most epic response to a glitch ever.
Aug
18
I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Tropic Thunder a few times now, and if you were transfixed to your tv this past week watching Michael Phelps bring home the gold, I can’t recommend enough that you find the time to go check it out. It’s absolutley hilarious, and that’s coming from a guy who’s normally not a Ben Stiller fan. Rober Downey Jr. and Tom Cruise steal every scene there in, and Jay Baruchel solidifies his place in the next generation of comedy stars.
I also went to the red carpet premiere last Monday with the Mahalo Daily crew (episode here), thanks to an awesome friend at Paramount, and while I didn’t take any pictures of me there (yea, I know, dumb) I did find this little gem online. It’s of Jack Black and his wife, and barely in the background, you can see John, Leah and myself. Booyah.
Aug
12
Jul
30
See more funny videos at Funny or Die
I’ve always liked the guys behind Reno 911 and The State, so normally anything they do is great. But when you combine them acting as authority figures with already socially awkward people at the ComicCon… pure magic.
Jul
29
When I was still working over at TV Squad, I wrote a piece called I want a date with Stacy Keibler. Well, this past weekend I not only finally got to meet my former boss at TV Squad, Keith McDuffee, but also the chance to at least talk to Stacy.
It was at an ABC Family Party that Keith was nice enough to drag me along to, and Stacy was there. So after a little liquid courage, a little prodding from Keith, I got up the nerve…. and totally wussed out.
You won this round fate, but I’ve now rededicated myself to the cause. It’s on.