[DaGeek]

Just finished it. Initial thoughts:

It was okay. It suffers from something I'm realizing is inherent to being in Superman's movies: A lack of fight scenes. I mean, how much can there be in a Superman movie? He can kick anyone's butt!

There was too much in-between, and not enough interesting dialogue. It seems that it holds up to the character of Superman (not really sure), but I wouldn't really know, as I lack a thorough knowledge of the Superman.

That's just initial, though... I'm sure, once I've thought about it more, I'll decide it was decent. I wouldn't buy it, though. Nothing particularly grabbed me. I don't think there was one character in that movie that I actually liked... Though Lex was pretty cool.

[Art]

My days off accumulate at 5.2 hours per pay period. That's every two weeks.

[TahoeJeff]

Originally Posted by hapa_angel

On an xbox controller, sure! Not on this fake guitar that sucks crap and doesn't pick up 1/10 of my strums.

Umm..the game is called "Guitar Hero", not "Xbox 360 Controller Hero". Be brave. Be strong. Use the guitar!

[hapa_angel]

Originally Posted by TahoeJeff

Umm..the game is called "Guitar Hero", not "Xbox 360 Controller Hero". Be brave. Be strong. Use the guitar!

1. I did use the guitar controller. Why else do you think I was complaining?

2. You of all people should know that our controller is sucky. The flipper stummer thingie doesn't pick up some of the strums, and it sometimes decides to gyp you on a note. And the middle key is more difficult to press down. It sticks sometimes.


Really, I just prefer the Xbox controller. I have smaller hands so it's easier to hold a small controller. As a bonus I don't have to worry about strumming, but I can do vibratos if I wish. It's so much easier for me to use the Xbox controller, and I have more fun that way. Is that so wrong?

[DaGeek]

Originally Posted by Art

My days off accumulate at 5.2 hours per pay period. That's every two weeks.

*Does some quick math*

That doesn't seem like much... About a week?



...Then again, it's not like I get any at all anyway .

[Art]

Three weeks a year

[DaGeek]

Originally Posted by Art

Three weeks a year

Methinks that either my quick math was junked, or I misunderstood what you meant when you said it accumulates at 5.2 hours per pay period. Does that mean only 5.2hrs/2 weeks?

[Art]

Correct.

[Art]

Thank you, Kepa, who thanked El Tim, who thanked Beans.

Prologue-

1. who took your default pic?
Your mom did.

2. Exactly what are you wearing right now?
Plaid boxers (Black, red and white), a plain brown t-shirt and black, purple and white Sacramento Kings basketball shorts.

3. What is your current problem?
Pain.

4. What makes you most happy?
Love, mostly. Grace is good. I love friends and food also.

5. What's the name of the song that you're listening to??
No song playing. Shaolin Soccer is playing on TV.

6. do you like MTV?
Occasionally.

7. Name something that annoys you about people.
Oh, so many things. My latest annoyance is co-workers who can not park their ambulances worth a donkey turd.

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Chapter 1:
MYSELF

1. Nickname(s)?
Flash.

2. eye color?
Blue and stuff.

3. hair color?
Dark blond.


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Chapter 2:
FAMILY

1. Do you live with your parent(s)?
Negative.

2. Do you get along with your parent(s)?
Yes.

3. Do you have any Siblings?
Yeah, two brothers and a sister.

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Chapter 3:
FAVORITE

1. Ice Cream:
Cookies and cream.

2. Season:
Spring and summer.

3. book:
Rising Sun by Michael Crichton.

4. band:
Mae, I think.

5. food:
Chinese, Italian, Mexican... Oh, definitely Japanese... Man.

6. drink(s) (non alcoholic):
Water.

7. drink(s) (alcoholic):
Probably beer. I also like white russians.

8. sport:
Baseball, basketball, football, no particular order.

9. pen color:
Probably black. I like black pens.

10. store:
I have no idea right now. I like Target...

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Chapter 4:
DO YOU-

1.Write on your hand?
Rarely. I write on my gloves quite often.

2. Call people back?
Usually. Not always when it comes to work.

3.Believe in love?
Yes.

4. Sleep on a certain side of the bed?
Yeah. It happens when you are married.

5. Any mental/health issues?
Health, some minor issues.

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Chapter 5:


1.been kissed?
Yes.

2. Had physical therapy?
Negative.

4. Gotten surgery?
Yeah, my poor jaw.

5.taken painkillers?
Yes.

6. Been stung by a bee?
A few times.

7. Thrown up at a doctors office?
Ah, no.

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Chapter 6:
Who/what was the last:

1. Movie you saw in the movie theatres?
I am not sure. It was... Blades of Glory? That does not seem quite right.

2. Person to text you?
Nobody. I am alone in the room.

3. Thing you touched?
I am touching the laptop and the table it is on, as well as the couch I sit on.

4. Thing you ate?
I microwaved up a couple of frozen burritos.

5. Thing you said?
I said by to Jami on the phone.

6. See you naked?
Rachel. :|

7. Person you hugged?
Rachel.

8. Person you kissed?
Rachel.

9. Person you called?
Jami, my sister-in-law. I was invited to a pre-season NFL game. I can not go. :/

10. Person to call you?
Jami. I missed the call. Before that, some guy from work who wanted to trade a shift with me.

11. book you read?
I am not sure. It has been a little while.

12. Place you worked?
AMR.

13. Time you cleaned your room?
I don't know. It is generally the room we keep up with best. It and the Kitchen.

14. Last instrument you played?
Drums, I believe. Fake ones, sure, but drums anyhow.


MOUTHOLOGY:

Q. What is your salad dressing of choice?
I like several. Ranch can be good. Balsalmic vinigrette. Raspberry vinigrette. Italian. Caesar.

Q. What is your favorite fast food restaurant?
Depends on my mood. I can find something anywhere. In-N-Out does reign supreme, though.

Q. What is your favorite sit-down restaurant?
I am not sure that I have a current favorite. I am really into sushi bars right now.

Q. On average, what size tip do you leave at a restaurant?
I tip fairly big, I think. 15% is usually a bare minimum, unless the service sucks.

Q. What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of?
Pizza, chicken, sushi, just about anything chinese, italian or mexican.

Q. What are your pizza toppings of choice?
I love roasted Chicken on pizza. Black olives are great. Sometimes, I love it with a ton of different vegitables.

Q. What do you like to put on your toast?
I used to use just a little bit of butter. Now that I can not have butter, I like just a bit of jelly, or maybe some cream cheese.

TECHNOLOGY:

Q. What is your wallpaper on your computer?
Right now, it is my "All work and no play makes Arty a dull boy." background.

Q. How many televisions are in your house?
Two.

BIOLOGY:

Q. Are you right-handed or left-handed?
Righty

Q. Have you ever had anything removed from your body?
Just hair and jaw muscle.

Q. What is the last heavy item you lifted?
I do not remember exactly, but it was probably a person on a gurney.

Q. Have you ever been knocked unconscious?
Several times.

BULL[****]OLOGY:

Q. If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?
Nope.

Q. If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
Peter Parker.

Q. What color do you think looks best on you?
Blue.

Q. Have you ever swallowed a non-food item by mistake?
Yeah.

Q. Have you ever saved someone’s life?
I have played a part.

Q. Has someone ever saved yours?
Just Jesus.

DAREOLOGY:

Q. Would you kiss a member of the same sex for $100?
Sure. I get to specify the location and duration, though. (Ditto that.)

Q. Would you allow one of your little fingers to be cut off for $200,000?
Not a chance.

Q. Would you never blog again for $50,000?
Hmm... I suppose I would agree to that.

Q. Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000?
Absolutely.

Q. Would you, without fear of punishment, take a human life for $1,000,000?
Not under those conditions alone, no.

DUMBOLOGY:

Q: What is in your left pocket?
Empty.

Q: Is Napoleon Dynamite actually a good movie?
Not great, but pretty good.

Q: Do you have hardwood or carpet in your house?
Carpet and some linolium.

Q: Do you sit or stand in the shower?
Stand...

Q: Could you live with roommates?
I have before. One was really annoying, though.

Q: How many pairs of flip flops do you own?
Two.

Q: Last time you had a run-in with the cops?
I am not sure I ever have.

Q: What do you want to be when you grow up?
A good husband and father, a good man, etc.

Q: Who is number 1 on your top 8?
You are, baby.

LASTOLOGY:

Q: Friend you talked to?
Paul.

Q: Last person who called you?
We already went over this. Jami.

Q: Person you hugged?
Rachel.
FAVORITOLOGY:

Q: Number?
8, 25.

Q: Season?
Spring and summer.

CURRENTOLOGY:

Q: Missing someone?
Yeah.

Q: Mood?
No mood to speak of.

Q: Listening to?
Shaolin Soccer.

Q: Watching?
Shaolin Soccer.

Q: Worrying about?
Nothing.

RANDOMOLOGY:

Q: First place you went this morning?
Closet.

Q: What can you not wait to do?
See the NFL game.

Q: What’s the last movie you saw?
Shaolin Soccer.

Q: Do you smile often?
Yes.

Q: Are you a friendly person?
Yeck yes!

RED IS LOVE
1. Do you love someone?
Yes.

2. Do you believe in love at first sight?
Nope.

3. Do you believe in love?
Yes.

4. Have you ever been in love?
Yes.

BLUE IS ANGER
1. Are you mad at anyone?
I am upset with someone, sure.


2. Which of your family member has the worst temper?
My dad or my brother.

3. Have you ever thrown something at anyone?
Oh, yes. I have even thrown a baseball at someone.

4. Is anyone mad at you?
I would not doubt it.

5. Have you ever hurt anyone when you were mad?
Yes.

6. When you're mad do you prefer to stare angrily or yell?
Be sarcastic.

YELLOW IS SELF DISCOVERY
1. Name:
Artimus Prime.

2. Birthday:
June.

3. Age:
27

4. Do you want to have children?
Eventually.

5. When do you want to die?
Before I'm old.

ORANGE IS EXCITEMENT

1. Has anyone ever thrown a surprise party for you?
Nope.

2. If you won a million dollars, who would you tell first?
Rachel, them Mom, then everybody else.

3. If you could have anything/anyone right now what/who would it be?
A crapload of cash.

GREEN IS OPINIONS
1. Are you against gay marriage?
In a manner of speaking, I guess so.

2. Lower the drinking age?
Hm. I think no.

3. Are you against abortion?
Yes.

PURPLE IS Q&A
Q: How many beds did you lay in today?
A: 1

Q: What color shirt are you wearing?
A: Brown.

Q: Name one thing that you did today?
A: charged a brand new cell phone for my brother.

Q: How much cash do you have on you right now?
A: $0. $20 in my wallet.

Q: Is your crush on your friends list?
A:. Not applicable

Q: Look to your right.what do you see?
A: Rachel in my immediate vision, then the couch, a blanket, a lamp, then the wall.

Q: What website do you visit the most?
A: CGR

Q: Do you have plans for tomorrow?
A : Not exactly

Q: Does anything hurt you right now?
A: No.

Q: Why did you pick your myspace url?
A: Because I am.

Q: last time you cried?
A: Not sure.

PINK IS LAST
1. Movie watched:
Shaolin Soccer. Just ended.

2. Song you listened to:
I don't know.

3. Person you talked to:
Rachel. She is sitting next to me right now.

GRAY IS TODAY
1. What are you doing tonight?
I do not know yet.

2. Who were you with today?
Rachel, so far.

BROWN IS FOR THE FUTURE
1. Tomorrow is:
Thursday

2. Are you going to see someone you like?
Rachel.

3. Plans for this summer?:
A trip to Seattle maybe, but that would be in the fall.

[DaGeek]

Originally Posted by Art

Correct.

I guess I'm missing something. *Shrug* Oh well. *Does math again*

[Art]

26 paychecks a year x 5.2 hours a paycheck = about 135. I work 48 hour weeks. 135 divided by 48 = 2.8. It is actually 3, which makes sense, because I get a bit more than 5.2 per pay period.

[DaGeek]

Originally Posted by Art

26 paychecks a year x 5.2 hours a paycheck = about 135. I work 48 hour weeks. 135 divided by 48 = 2.8. It is actually 3, which makes sense, because I get a bit more than 5.2 per pay period.

Ah, I was missing a step in that. No wonder...

Glad we've got that straightened out, haha.

[hapa_angel]

How old are you going to be when you get married? Put an X in every box that applies to you

[x] You know how to make a pot of coffee
[ ] You keep track of dates using a calendar
[ ] You own more than one credit card
[x] You know how to change the oil in a car
[x] You've done your own laundry
[ ] You vote in every election
[x] Can you cook for yourself
[ ] You think politics are exciting

TOTAL SO FAR: 4

[ ] You show up for school/college/work every day early
[x] you carry a pen in your bag/purse(pocket)
[ ]You've never gotten a detention
[ ] You have forgotten your own birthday at least once
[ ] You like to take walks by yourself
[x] You've watched talk shows
[x] You know what 'credibility' means without looking it up
[ ] you drink coffee at least once a week

TOTAL SO FAR: 7

[x] You know how to do the dishes
[x] You can count to 10 in another language
[ ] When you say you're going to do something you do it
[?] Your parents trust you
[x] You can mow the lawn
[x] You can make adults laugh without being stupid
[I would if I had any] You remember to water the plants
[ ] You study when you have to
[x] You pay attention at school/college/work
[Again, if I had them I would.] You remember to feed your pets

TOTAL SO FAR: 12.5

[x] You can spell 'experience' without looking it up
[ ] You work out on a regular basis
[x] You clean up your own mess
[ ] The people at Starbucks know you by name
[ ] your favorite kind of food is take out
[x]You have gained weight since elementary school
[ ] The first thing you do when you wake up is get caffeine
[x] You can go to the store without getting something you don't need
[x] You understand political jokes the first time they are said
[x] You can type quickly

TOTAL SO FAR: 18.5

[Not true; it changes more with the accuracy of your source; x?] You have realized that the weather forecast changes every hour
[x] Your only friends are from your place of employment/school
[ ] You have been to a tupperware party
[x] You have realized that no one will take you seriously unless you are over the age of 25 and have a job
[x] You have more bills than you can pay
[ ] Most or all of your friends are older than you are
[x] You can say no to staying out all night
[x] You use the internet every day
[x] Your wardrobe hasn't changed in a while
[x] You can read a book and actually finish it

Total: 28

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See, Breeners? Lies. Don't bother with another of those stupid Myspace marriage surveys.

Someone needs to make one where the blanks add up to your marryable timeline (in years, not by age). That would be closer to the truth than counting the X's for the mature things you actually do.

[hapa_angel]

Whooo! 5 stars and a 227 note streak on Bad Reputation! *rawkfist* Yay Guitar Hero.

It's about time I got a good streak. You have no idea how hard it is for me to get the controller to cooperate with my tiny hands and thin fingers. I cannot for the life of me seem to get the game to recognize that I'm pressing the keys about 1/10 of the time. Of course, there's the times my fingers get tangled up in my brain and I mess up an entire segment, but that's different. I have good hands for playing piano. I have awful hands for playing crazy rock guitar solos, much less pressing down keys rather than strings. Urg.

But at least I have nine "achievements" to show for already. Not bad for only starting my own account yesterday, hmm?

[/GH rant]

[guitarfan01]

Originally Posted by hapa_angel

Yes, six. We have an HDTV. Anyhow, I got it set up.

Small or large HDTV?

That is a fantastic movie. Art and I watched it when it was in theaters. You will enjoy it muchly.

I absolutely loved it (with a Lois reservation). And I liked the fact that there wasn't a Superfight, either. Superman isn't about fights as much as he is about saving people, which he got to do a lot in the film. Though with that much Kryptonite, he would be dead a few seconds after he had landed on the New Krypton asteroid.

Not saying I don't want a Luthor-created Metallo (ideally played by Malcolm McDowell, as in STAS) or Doomsday or Mongul to show up in the next one; I would love to see superhero fighting like never before. That's really the kicker with Superman and fighting: it's got to be on a level, intensity, and sheer destructiveness that has never been placed on screen. It's got to make the Super Burly Brawl from Matrix Revolutions look like kids with popguns. Superman II set the pace, Spider-Man 2 upped the ante, but with modern technology, something truly incredible can result. The cracking of a planet's crust, for example. The problem is, Superman's powers have so many different aspects (Superspeed, flight, strength, enhanced senses, heat vision, etc), that it's hard to showcase them all. Also, much depends on his power level (which fluctuates wildly, depending on what source you're looking at). I don't think Superman Returns's version of Clark would be able to move planets from their orbit, but he's clearly more powerful than the version which fought Doomsday in 1993.

@ Da Geek: though Superman doesn't generally have as good a rogues gallery as Batman or Spider-man (with the exception of Luthor), there are certainly enough out there to give us a good show.

Another thing: I think I would have appreciated a reboot Superman, as the new-to-superheroing Clark Kent is one of my favorite versions of the character, as seen in John Byrne's Man of Steel or Matt Wagner's Trinity and the recent Superman: Confidential series. I love the idea of Superman never sure about what will hurt him or not, how much he can lift, and always wondering when he'll reach his limit.

That being said, Superman Returns was pretty fantastic.