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I don’t understand this analogy, at all. She was comparing being a Best Boy(Electrician on a Movie Set) to a Bus Driver in terms of learning as you go. I can make the connection in my head, because I have the high IQ required to do so. But, this is the kind of ridiculous shit I have to put up with in my classes.

I’ll do my best not to be a suicide.

- Robert

- Robert

Why John McClane?

Why Not? John McClane is a Badass. He’s an American. He doesn’t take shit from terrorists. He smokes. He crawls through air conditioning ducts. He’s a lover AND a fighter. So, shouldn’t we, The United States of America, have someone like John McClane in office? He would be the perfect leader of the free world. He would bitch-slap everyone that pisses him off. He won’t lie to our faces, he’ll tell it like it is. He wears his heart upon his sleeve, when he’s wearing sleeves. He’s not afraid of a little blood. Whether it’s his or a shitty terrorist’s. He has a squinty seriousness about him. He’s got a tattoo, too. Yeah, he’s a goddamn American and he’s goddamn proud of it. America needs John McClane. So, citizens of the free world… rise up and embrace the future of America. John McClane. He takes shit from no one. Ever.

/////// UPDATE ///////
John McClane just added HANS GRUBER as his Vice Presidential Running Mate. It’s the DREAM TICKET! America will be awesome once again in the not-so-distant future!

This comes from: http://www.votejohnmcclane.com/

- Robert

I think that pretty much covers it.

- Robert

In doing my usual snooping of the in-pre-production, production, post-production, and marketing stages of a film, I came across this little nugget of sweetness. This is a video that ILM(Industrial Light and Magic) came out with that shows some of their CGI development work on Transformers, from last year. It’s a part of the Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen advertising campaign, even though they still have not finished principle photography… I hope you like it:

Oh, and here’s a little snippet of the stuff they are up to on the production of TF2:

Here’s another angle of what I think is that same explosion(different take, more than likely). Make sure you click the “HD is OFF” button so you can watch it bigger, in HD. It takes you offsite, but it’s sooo pretty.

- Robert

I don’t have cable at my house, so news tends to reach me whenever I watch the Daily Show on Hulu or check out Google News. Needless to say I just found out about the AIG Bailout late yesterday. I was dumbstruck by the audacity of the government, especially Bernanke and Bush to essentially purchase the AIG Corporation in an attempt to keep it alive. This, though semi-effective, only sets a very bad precedent for future corporations going under.

As I was browsing around, I decided to take a look at what my favorite politician had to say(that’s not sarcasm, he should be president). After finding his response in a video, I also found another, different topic, video of his that I think speaks the truth about the state of politics in this country. Ron Paul everyone:

Tell me he shouldn’t be president. Seriously, try and convince me.

- Robert

- Robert

I took a political quiz that was on my brother’s blog: n00tz.net
and came up with some interesting results on who, of the candidates that ran in the primary season, I am in the most support of:

- I match up well with… -

Barack Obama

65% Match – You must be ambitious and idealistic, like Barack Obama. Obama is a liberal democrat who, unlike his rivals, opposed the Iraq war from the start. With only 3 years in the Senate, his inexperience worries some and sometimes reveals itself in the debates, but he also has the charisma and popular support that the others lack.

Chris Dodd

52% Match – Dodd is a liberal democrat who is a well-seasoned policy-maker. He has been in Washington since 1975 as a U.S. Representative and Senator and consistently receives thing between a 95-100% approval rating from Americans for Democratic Action and the National Committee for an Effective Congress. Unlike his Democrat counterparts, he believes that same-sex marriage and civil unions should be an issue left to states and supports free trade agreements. As a legislator, he is known for his work on expanding health care coverage to the uninsured, particularly children.

John Edwards

44% Match – John Edwards is a progressive democrat with little legislative experience (6 years). He has noble goals accompanied with detailed plans of how to accomplish them. He believes that resources are best spent on poverty alleviation (in the U.S.), universal health coverage, and addressing global warming than on reducing the budget deficit or continue funding an unpopular war. He is the most populist and protectionist of the candidates and is the only one willing to admit that his plans will require more- not fewer taxes, but the bill will still be less than what the Iraq War is currently costing.

Here’s the test.

- I don’t match up well with… -

John McCain

31% Match – As a fiscally conservative, socially moderate Republican, McCain is not afraid to align himself with either party on important issues. Republican support dropped due to his progressive stance on immigration and environmental issues and his unwaivering support for the prolonged military presence in Iraq has killed any chance of winning over Democrats. He is a active in exposing corruption and will attack both Republican and Democrat politicians for pork-barrel projects, pitting him against both parties.

Duncan Hunter

35% Match – Congratulations! You and Duncan Hunter are socially conservative nativists! Hunter is a conservative Republican Congressman from California who is big on unborn babies but not immigrants. He best known in congress for his prominent role in constructing a 14-mile double fence along the US-Mex border and introducing the Right to Life Act, which would give constitutional rights to anything that develops after the moment of conception. Unlike many Republicans, he opposes free trade because he says it poses a threat to American manufacturing and creates a huge trade deficit. To discourage trade, he has proposed a law that allows American companies to use “exchange-rate manipulation” as an excuse to receive protection under America’s trade laws.

Sam Brownback

36% Match – As an “economically, fiscally, and socially compassionate conservative,” Sam Brownback is the candidate for you! You should consider our second choice, though, because Brownback dropped out in November 2007.

The fiercely right-wing Senator from Kansas lets his religion guide his policy agenda- especially towards foreigners. He is best known for his unrelenting crusade against the genocide in Darfur and world-wide sex-trafficking. In a moment of particular compassionate, he co-sponsored a 2006 bipartisan immigration bill that branded him “Amnesty Sam” by critical conservatives and he later abandoned the cause. But there’s no compassion for homosexuals, the porn industry, or women seeking abortions. Brownback’s high-profile war against these groups has also put him in the spotlight.

- Robert

All I can say is “Wow, that looks fantastic!” For a sci-fi indie flick, that seems to be an imaginative, moving story that I could get sucked right into. It’s a semi-peaceful look at our future, where the U.S.-Mexico border is sealed shut, and the U.S. has developed a way to continue to let the Mexican workers work, without having them cross the border… it’s very Matrix’-like.

This film won two awards at Sundance this year: The Alfred P. Sloan Award(I have no idea if he is any relation to me) and the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award.

- Robert

Twenty years ago, to this day, the greatest thing since sliced bread came into this world. The most gifted human being since Jesus was born. A person that all of you underlings should worship for being the most awesome person ever: Me.

What? Did you really think I wouldn’t say something unbelievably arrogant? It’s my birthday. I can do whatever the fuck I want to. I could punch a baby in the face after lighting a cat on fire and decapitating a monkey, and it would be okay.

Birthdays are magical days. Days that we get to turn one year older, and yet don’t really feel that much different. More responsibilities are given to us, and we shun them for 24 hours as we gleefully soak up everyone congratulating us on being one step closer to death. Slightly morbid, I know.

Next year I turn 21. The infamous 2-1. The age of legalized alcohol purchasing, ending club restrictions, and purchasing of handguns. That is the day I will be thrilled to reach. Today, I’m no longer a teenager. That era is over, and my parents can rejoice.

Happy Birthday to ME!

- Robert