Love at its Best

Big Fish is a movie that holds a special place in my heart. Its story hits home to me in more than one area. Its reminds me off my late Grandfather and a love long since lost. This video I found on Youtube brings back alot of memories of my grandfather and of her. I hope you like it as much as I love it. Love ya guys.

An Apocalyptica Weekend

One of the things that makes music unique is that is never ending. There is always new music, always something new to listen too and experience. Music is my happy place, as it is with other people. I have found a few new songs from one of my favorite bands, Apocalyptica. Here's one called I Don't Care featuring Apocalyptica with Adam Gontier of Three Days Grace.

5 Keys to a Great Day

“If you don't think every day is a good day,

just try missing one.”

- Calvett Robert

1. Watch Big Fish

2. Watch Edward Scissorhands

3. Eat

4. Watch Corpse Bride

5. Watch The Nightmare Before Christmas

If one is looking to relax, a day lost to the cinema is best. Movies that provoke emotion, make you laugh, and bring back memories are the greatest. This is how I spent yesterday, surrounded by some of my favorite movies while enjoying every single scene, song, and memory. Good times.

I hope everyone has a great Friday and that weekend comes soon. Love ya guys :)

It's Gonna Be a Great Day

Mythbusters: Mini Edition

Myth: Flipping your collar up at a party will make you cool.

The Test: We put 10 males in a room with 10 drunk and ready females. 5 had their collars flipped up while the other 5 had their collars down or normal. After less than 5 minutes, the normal collar down males had mated 3 times each female while the collar up guys were found talking in a corner smelling very fresh.

Conclusion: Wearing your collar up at a party does not make you cooler but it will make you look like a douche. Myth Busted!

Myth: A man's sexual energy triggers headaches in women.

The Test: We took 6 couples; 2 married, 2 divorced, and 2 couples who had just met each other over the Internet. All 6 men were administered 2 Viagra tablets and were ready for love. When the time for sexual congress had arrived, the results were mixed. One of the married women fell asleep and the 2 divorced women each had a headache. However, the other 3 couples did mate and with only one female sustained experiencing any head issues. This issue arouse when her partner, a part time acrobat and shoe salesman, threw her into the air while attempting a complected sexual maneuver

Conclusion: When a woman experiences a headache in a regards to sex, the ache is nothing more than a simple reason not to have sex with her partner. Or that of an injury that was the result of a illegal page of the Kama Sutra. Myth Busted!

Myth: If you have $5 and Chuck Norris has $5, Chuck Norris has more money.

The Test: We gave 3 people five dollars and then gave Chuck Norris five dollars. Fifteen minutes later, 2 people were dead, 1 in a coma, and Chuck Norris had $20.

The Conclusion: Even if Chuck Norris had not killed those involved with the test, Chuck Norris's five dollars will always be greater than your five dollars. Myth Confirmed on Pain of Death.

After doing a very deep thought provoking blog yesterday, I thought it would be best to do a fun and silly one. I hope that everyone is having a great week and that the weekend comes sooner than expected. Love ya guys.

Changes Through Time

“To get all there is out of living, we must employ our time wisely,

never being in too much of a hurry to stop and sip life,

but never losing our sense of the enormous value of a minute.

- Robert Updegraff

As a man who is only 26, I feel sometimes as though I have lived many lives before my own. Having experienced all that can be experienced, loved all, and lived as though I would never live again. I've often been called a middle aged man trapped in a young mans body. I find that be comforting and "a bit of a downer". It is nice to think beyond your years, but at the same time, we need to enjoy the time we have now and not worry. As I sit here with this middle age brain and think, one thing really worries me.

When I was younger I was enthralled with the prospect of true love and marriage. I had seen as a child the love between my parents and how much their union meant to them. While I don't doubt or worry about the state of love, I worry about the state of marriage or even togetherness in our times. My thoughts had always been find the one you love and be with that person till the day you die. I have since revised that statement, to just try and find the one your love. Amazingly, this new train of thought has nothing to do with anyone past or present in my life. But rather standing back and looking through an unclouded telescope at the world and it's creatures.

Times have changed but not for the better. Things once held to be sacred are not. All you seem to hear is the worst and never see the positive light. But it wasn't always like this. Our parents lived in this time of love and togetherness as their parents did before them. But I will admit the world was a kinder and more loving place.....once upon a time. We have de-evolved into a emotionless self centered void.

But as mankind has always shown, there is always a glimmer of hope. I still see it in my parents eyes and hear it in their words. I read about it on my cousins blog and wish that I, along with everyone, had that kind of family. Do I think these good old days will return for mankind? No. Do I hope that we will see what we've loss and attempt to relearn it? With all my heart yes.

Love ya guys.

"The world is a stage, but not everything has to be a farce."
- Josh Leadbetter

My Town Monday - St. Louis

The cool things about where I live is that I'm twenty minutes from St. Louis. And over the last few years, because of a friend, have I really discovered the fun to be had there. If you are ever in the area, these are a few of the places I would recommend in a heartbeat. If we're gonna have a night out in St. Louis, your gonna need a pint.

The Scottish Arms is a true honest to goodness Scottish Pub. They serve Scottish food, lager, and even wear kilts. If your Scottish, it's the place to be. If you want to drink and think of your homeland, this is the place to be. I have only been there once, but while I was drinking and eating, the lamb is great, I felt comfortable and at home. This is one place you must go for a pint. I imagine myself in Scotland, with my lass, at a pub like this.

Their bar is my dream bar.

And what if your looking for a little class? The St. Louis Art Museum is the place to go. I have been coming to this museum since we moved here in 92. I really truly enjoy coming here. The environment is relaxed, as you hope it would be. The art is beautiful and if you have that someone special with you, you'll enjoy it that much more.

There is a painting in here that looks just like my

cousin, Something She Wrote. I think she's seen it.

And whats great about going to the museum, the St. Louis Zoo is right next to it. There is nothing better than spending part of the day at the museum then hitting the zoo or vice averse. If you go in the summer time, I recommend the Penguin Exhibit highly. It's freaking cool and the penguins rock.

"Where is Batman?", he asked his ass.

And since I am a theater lover and part time music man, I would suggest swinging by the Fox Theater. This is the place to see musicals, Broadway plays, comedians, and musicians alike. Phantom of the Opera looks amazing here, watching a comedy genius do stand up here is awesome, and just being able to say, "Sorry, I'm heading to the theater." is just plain fun.

The inside is so beautiful.

And if your looking for a great place to eat, I'm sorry. There is only one place I have ever recommended as if the life of my first born child depended on it. That place, my friends, is Quatro's. True, its about 80 minutes from where I live, in Carbondale, IL where I went to college, but dammit, it has the best pizza anywhere! Get a large deep pan Meateater, that's all you need.

Not in St. Louis

Love ya guys and have a great Monday.

MST3K For the Win!

So my friend L emailed me about a Sci-Fi convention coming to St. Louis. Folks I'm not gonna lie, I'm a huge Science Fiction nerd. As a child I remember watching and loving the British ones most. My two favorites of all time where and are.....

Red Dwarf

and Dr. Who

Red Dwarf is my favorite BBC one hands down. It was on for a decade, 88-97, and always made me laugh. Here's the synopsis:

Three million years ago, a radiation leak killed the crew of the mining ship, Red Dwarf. The only survivor was Dave Lister, the chicken soup machine repairman. He spends his time on the ship with a holographic projection of Arnold Rimmer (his dead bunk mate), Cat (a life-form that evolved from Dave's cat), Holly (the ship's senile computer), and Kryten (a service mechanoid).

That rocks! Oops, sorry, got off track there. One of my other favorite scf-fi shows, Mystery Science Theater 3000, or MST3K, will be represented at this convention!

This great show ran from 1989-1999 with over 180 episodes. For those of you that don't know this show, here is another synopsis.

When zany mad scientist Dr. Clayton Forrester and his loopy assistant Frank get bored with their work at the Deep Thirteen research center, they kidnap Joel the janitor and shoot him into orbit on the Satellite of Love. While in space Joel builds wacky robot sidekicks Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot to help him withstand an onslaught of grade 'Z' movies that the mad scientists force him to watch.

So it's a show about a man and 2 robots, forced to watch some of the worst B movies of all time. So pretty much them watching these movies, mocking them to hell, as they sit in a theater. Out of this world funny. Head to youtube and type in MST3K and enjoy.

Back to the meaning of this blog. A bunch of the dudes/dudettes from the show are gonna be at the convention as this is their 20th anniversary. I can't wait to meet and greet with them.

So, if you in the St. Louis area October3-5, I just might see you there. Love ya guys

Info About the Convention Here