Archive for July, 2007

The Fleecing of America

Monday, July 30th, 2007

Hot Fuzz is coming out this week. Ordinarily, I would be celebrating. But, America is getting screwed. Screwed by the evil Universal Pictures, a subsidiary of the awesome NBC Universal.

See, the American release of Hot Fuzz is nerfed. In the UK, they get a 2 disc Special Edition. A 2 disc Special Edition of Awesomeness. The US release is missing the 2nd Disc and some assorted commentaries.

From Wikipedia –

Disc two contains 22 deleted scenes with optional commentary, a making of documentary, 13 video blogs, featurettes, plot holes and comparisons, special effects feature, galleries and some hidden easter eggs. The DVD also features Wright’s last amateur film Dead Right which he described as “Hot Fuzz without the budget”. A making of Dead Right is also included on the second disc.

You believe that? All that is missing from the US release…….unless you get the HD DVD release. That’s right. Universal, the only major distributor that isn’t releasing Blu-Ray titles, has made it so I’ll only see all the special features only if I buy the HD DVD version. Yep, I call it extortion.

And anyways, HD DVD’s time on earth is limited. Blu Ray will eventually win. I’ve seen it.

The Top 10 List from Hell

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007

Chris asked for Top 10 Song List, so here it is

It took some time, but I’m happy with it.

PS. I put Distortions on there because it’s the greatest song ever.

Darth Vader is Luke’s Dad

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007

Hope I didn’t spoil Star Wars for you!

What is wrong with the internet? Why do so many people don’t understand that other people don’t want Harry Potter spoiled for them? Is it such a horrible thing to be entertained by the Harry Potter series? These questions and more run through my head every time I see some ass make a post/comment about the ending of Harry Potter.

Don’t worry, I’ve already seen the spoilers of my own accord. I did it so I’ll be the one to do it, and not some anonymous internet jackass. Because really, as much as I enjoy Harry Potter, I’m not avoiding the internet for him. Isn’t it disappointing I had to do that though?

It sure is.

Do you use iTunes?

Saturday, July 14th, 2007

If the answer is yes, check out Simplify Media. It’s a way to tunnel daap (iTunes’s protocol used for sharing) over the internet.

I’m signed up as rince, you can add me if you want. Or not.

If I have one complaint, it’s that it doesnt share your existing iTunes library, just folders.

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and Mr Falcon

Sunday, July 8th, 2007

Did you know that in Europe, Live Free or Die Hard is called Die Hard 4.0. My guess, they don’t have freedom over there. They’re a bunch of Socialists.

Anyways, I know of Die Hard 4.0 because I ordered some CDs from Amazon UK and my package didn’t get opened again by Customs. So I could see the Die Hard 4.0 advertisement printed on the box. In the box I got Life Without Buildings’s new live cd, Live at the Annandale Hotel, and their first and only other cd, Any Other City. Life Without Buildings is one of my favorite bands. They released one cd and then broke up. When I found that out, I was :(

I don’t think they ever had any music videos, so here is something I found on Youtube,

The Federal Government Is Spying On Me

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

It’s true. They’re opening up my mail.

I ordered some DVDs from Amazon UK (How Do You Want Me, Stewart Lee: Stand Up Comedian, and The Armando Iannucci Shows). I was expecting them a week ago, but they finally arrived today. Arrived, in an envelope from “Claims and Inquiry, Dallas BMC, Dallas, TX 75398-0576″. They could’ve sent a note or something, I was worried something happened to my DVDs. Also, it seems the sale on Comedy DVDs continues, I may have to get some more.

Also, Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman) is a much better companion than Rose Tyler (Billie Piper). But I still refuse to watch Torchwood. Russell T Davies should be tried for crimes against humanity (or never allowed to write for Dr Who ever again).