New teaser trailer for the upcoming Batman film, Batman Begins.
Go to the site here and click on "trailer".
Hmmm... this tells me absolutely nothing. After Warner Bros.' last foray into superherodom with Catwoman, I am a bit overly skeptical. However, it all looks fairly accurate to the comics.
I'll be curious to see if the studio sees fit to foist an unnecessary love interest upon Batman once again.
Thursday, July 29, 2004
Just watched a chunk of a PBS documentary called "People Like Us".
There was a section in which they attempted to use high school as a microcosm to demonstrate the formation of class consciousness at a young age. As you can imagine, the producers let the rich kids talk long enough to sound like real boneheads and like a bunch of ignorant and bigoted maroons.
Funny thing.
The high schools they interviewed were some Austin, TX high schools. The rich kid school being Anderson high school. You know, I went to high school briefly in Austin and I don't remember it having a reputation for being full of rich a-holes. Upper middle class a-holes, yeah. But rich a-holes? That was reserved for the Westlake kids when I was in Austin. (ex: they had astroturf on their high school football field).
Nonetheless, it's a good doc. Worth watching, even if it makes you uncomfortable from time to time.
Oh, and the guy who runs UT's film department was somehow attached in the credits. I should have scrolled back on my DVR to see if I knew anybody, but I went and changed the channel. If anyone from Austin knows anything more about this doc, let me know.
There was a section in which they attempted to use high school as a microcosm to demonstrate the formation of class consciousness at a young age. As you can imagine, the producers let the rich kids talk long enough to sound like real boneheads and like a bunch of ignorant and bigoted maroons.
Funny thing.
The high schools they interviewed were some Austin, TX high schools. The rich kid school being Anderson high school. You know, I went to high school briefly in Austin and I don't remember it having a reputation for being full of rich a-holes. Upper middle class a-holes, yeah. But rich a-holes? That was reserved for the Westlake kids when I was in Austin. (ex: they had astroturf on their high school football field).
Nonetheless, it's a good doc. Worth watching, even if it makes you uncomfortable from time to time.
Oh, and the guy who runs UT's film department was somehow attached in the credits. I should have scrolled back on my DVR to see if I knew anybody, but I went and changed the channel. If anyone from Austin knows anything more about this doc, let me know.
2004 Mellies, Day 69,890
The end. Seriously.
Most loathsome Democratic presidential nominee
Jim D.
Al Sharpton
Jamie
Gephardt
Jilly
are there any democrats running?
Randy
No answer
Maxwell
Not so much loathsome as amusing, Mr. Warren Roderick Ashe is a real card. In his Votesmart Bio he tells us "I have poetry, music, television publications that have remained a publication secret in Radio and television broadcasting." Huh? He is also has special talents in "Astronautical and Astrophysics computer math involving saucer technology and time travel."
Scaljon
Kucinich. What could be appealing about the Bela Lugosi look? And what did you do to Willie Nelson, you freaky SOB?!
Harms
The Republican president has already lowered the bar so low that this question doesn't make much sense anymore.
Valdez
No Answer
Nord
a. Wesley Clark - paper general, paper candidate b. Albert "Al" Hamburg - Crazy MF from Wyoming
The League posts a vote
This all seems so moot this week. Didn't see a plurality here. So, uh... I gotta go with Maxwell on this one.
Best book you read
Jim D.
The Time Traveler's Wife
Jamie
Identity Crisis. Because it's the only one anyone here might also have read and it made me want to cry
Jilly
all of them are boring but dissertation necessary
Randy
No answer
Maxwell
Just finished Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Love in the Time of Cholera, a sprawling classic story of unrequited love that is "unfaithful, but not disloyal". Also enjoyed Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life of Bees even if it is everyone's favorite book of the month to trash.
Scaljon
The Templars, by Piers Paul Ried
Harms
What Should I do with my life - Po Bronson A Scanner Darkly - PK Dick
Valdez
"Reefer Madness" by Eric Schlosser. Three essays on illegal "underground" enterprises. Engrossing.
Nord
a. Inside Al Qaeda by Rohan Gunaratna b. Memoirs of U.S. Grant (in progress)
The League doesn't read books without pictures
And the stuff we read this spring for school was boring. Looks like a nifty book list for people looking for a good read. I can safely recommend "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt" as not just a biography, but an excellent peak into a part of American history and culture which was not so long ago, but might as well have been a million years ago.
Other blogs of wonder
Jim D.
Rationator Mirus (Nord)
Jamie
Musings of the Queen Mum. I wonder if this *is* a blog....
Jilly
don't read any others (aren't you flattered?)
Randy
No answer
Maxwell
In addition to the blog that got me started, Pamie.com, and my entire blogroll, new blogs Verbose Coma and The 'soon to be added to blogroll' Rage Diaries rock my socks.
Scaljon
hmmm... so many to read. I like baseball musings
Harms
boingboing.net
Valdez
No Answer
Nord
a. Electronic discovery blogs b. The chinese sex-blog that caused a ruckus in the republic.
The League
See the blogroll
Which former POTUS (President of the United States) do you know least about, but want to know more?
Jim D.
Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce
Jamie - it appears that Jamie believed I was referring to which member of the band "Presidents of the United States" did she wish to know more about...
Chris Ballew. Because 'Kitty' is an *awesome* song. (btw I just found out they are releasing a new album soon!)
Jilly
Jimmy Carter
Randy
No answer
Maxwell
MARTIN "The Little Magician" VAN BUREN
(editor's note: it appears Maxwell has joined The Van Buren Boys)
Scaljon
Franklin Pierce
Harms
Polk - I just picked a random one out of the bevy of presidential streets in the Fillmore / Marina districts of San Francisco
(editor's note: please refer to They Might Be Giant's Album "Factory Showroom" for more info on Polk)
Valdez
No Answer
Nord
a. Zachary Taylor b. Chester A. Arthur
The League takes to the Bully Pulpit
Looks like Franklin Pierce is our winner. I'll see what I can do to learn more about the man myself. Unfortunately, I have 100 pages left to go in the Roosevelt biography, and then I have to read the next 800 page volume of "Theodore Rex". Maybe I'll take a little break in between and read up on Pierce. I do recall some info on Pierce from my days as a history major, but jeez... not much.
maybe I'll do a little report. Right now, The League promises nothing.
And that's it
Stick a fork in me. I'm done. Next time I'm making this easier for all of us.
The end. Seriously.
Most loathsome Democratic presidential nominee
Jim D.
Al Sharpton
Jamie
Gephardt
Jilly
are there any democrats running?
Randy
No answer
Maxwell
Not so much loathsome as amusing, Mr. Warren Roderick Ashe is a real card. In his Votesmart Bio he tells us "I have poetry, music, television publications that have remained a publication secret in Radio and television broadcasting." Huh? He is also has special talents in "Astronautical and Astrophysics computer math involving saucer technology and time travel."
Scaljon
Kucinich. What could be appealing about the Bela Lugosi look? And what did you do to Willie Nelson, you freaky SOB?!
Harms
The Republican president has already lowered the bar so low that this question doesn't make much sense anymore.
Valdez
No Answer
Nord
a. Wesley Clark - paper general, paper candidate b. Albert "Al" Hamburg - Crazy MF from Wyoming
The League posts a vote
This all seems so moot this week. Didn't see a plurality here. So, uh... I gotta go with Maxwell on this one.
Best book you read
Jim D.
The Time Traveler's Wife
Jamie
Identity Crisis. Because it's the only one anyone here might also have read and it made me want to cry
Jilly
all of them are boring but dissertation necessary
Randy
No answer
Maxwell
Just finished Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Love in the Time of Cholera, a sprawling classic story of unrequited love that is "unfaithful, but not disloyal". Also enjoyed Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life of Bees even if it is everyone's favorite book of the month to trash.
Scaljon
The Templars, by Piers Paul Ried
Harms
What Should I do with my life - Po Bronson A Scanner Darkly - PK Dick
Valdez
"Reefer Madness" by Eric Schlosser. Three essays on illegal "underground" enterprises. Engrossing.
Nord
a. Inside Al Qaeda by Rohan Gunaratna b. Memoirs of U.S. Grant (in progress)
The League doesn't read books without pictures
And the stuff we read this spring for school was boring. Looks like a nifty book list for people looking for a good read. I can safely recommend "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt" as not just a biography, but an excellent peak into a part of American history and culture which was not so long ago, but might as well have been a million years ago.
Other blogs of wonder
Jim D.
Rationator Mirus (Nord)
Jamie
Musings of the Queen Mum. I wonder if this *is* a blog....
Jilly
don't read any others (aren't you flattered?)
Randy
No answer
Maxwell
In addition to the blog that got me started, Pamie.com, and my entire blogroll, new blogs Verbose Coma and The 'soon to be added to blogroll' Rage Diaries rock my socks.
Scaljon
hmmm... so many to read. I like baseball musings
Harms
boingboing.net
Valdez
No Answer
Nord
a. Electronic discovery blogs b. The chinese sex-blog that caused a ruckus in the republic.
The League
See the blogroll
Which former POTUS (President of the United States) do you know least about, but want to know more?
Jim D.
Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce
Jamie - it appears that Jamie believed I was referring to which member of the band "Presidents of the United States" did she wish to know more about...
Chris Ballew. Because 'Kitty' is an *awesome* song. (btw I just found out they are releasing a new album soon!)
Jilly
Jimmy Carter
Randy
No answer
Maxwell
MARTIN "The Little Magician" VAN BUREN
(editor's note: it appears Maxwell has joined The Van Buren Boys)
Scaljon
Franklin Pierce
Harms
Polk - I just picked a random one out of the bevy of presidential streets in the Fillmore / Marina districts of San Francisco
(editor's note: please refer to They Might Be Giant's Album "Factory Showroom" for more info on Polk)
Valdez
No Answer
Nord
a. Zachary Taylor b. Chester A. Arthur
The League takes to the Bully Pulpit
Looks like Franklin Pierce is our winner. I'll see what I can do to learn more about the man myself. Unfortunately, I have 100 pages left to go in the Roosevelt biography, and then I have to read the next 800 page volume of "Theodore Rex". Maybe I'll take a little break in between and read up on Pierce. I do recall some info on Pierce from my days as a history major, but jeez... not much.
maybe I'll do a little report. Right now, The League promises nothing.
And that's it
Stick a fork in me. I'm done. Next time I'm making this easier for all of us.
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
I forgot to mention, as Nord already has, that Unky George has given a name to my pain.
Star Wars, Episode III shall be entitled: Revenge of the Sith
Well, good for Unky George, then. When I was 21 years old I could not envision a world in which Star Wars was not the be all and end all of what I loved about movies. Insert Episode I, and then a helping of Episode II, and voila! Ambivalence.
I was duped into seeing the last two movies at the midnight premiere. Never again. Maybe a Tuesday matinee, if I get around to it. Sure, I want to see how UG tries to tie it all together for me. And, sure, I want to see what I assume to be the final installment in the franchise.
Star Wars, Episode III shall be entitled: Revenge of the Sith
Well, good for Unky George, then. When I was 21 years old I could not envision a world in which Star Wars was not the be all and end all of what I loved about movies. Insert Episode I, and then a helping of Episode II, and voila! Ambivalence.
I was duped into seeing the last two movies at the midnight premiere. Never again. Maybe a Tuesday matinee, if I get around to it. Sure, I want to see how UG tries to tie it all together for me. And, sure, I want to see what I assume to be the final installment in the franchise.
Or maybe I'll go rent Spaced Invaders or something. I haven't decided yet.
The 2004 Mellies Day 568
God. Let it end.
Least tragic event
Jim D.
The destruction and implosion of Howard Dean
Jamie
The construction of the Chick-fil-A at Stapely and US60
Jilly
Reagan's death. Most tragic: the endless coverage
Randy
No answer
Maxwell
The breakup of Barbie and Ken. Traditional family values? I don't think so. Everyone knows those two have been kinking it up for years.
Scaljon
charlie murphy's true hollywood stories becoming available for download online.
Harms
The Cardigans release their new record, "Long Gone Before Daylight"
Valdez
The kidnapping of Audrey Seiler. The survellience video of this University of Wisconsin-Madison sophopmore was replayed for days on major news networks. Turns out, she faked her own abduction. Oops.
Nord
a. The long-anticipated death of Ronald Reagan. b. The Siege of Fallujah.
The League ponders recent tragedy
The League technically finds that the sale of the Paris Hilton video on DVD under the title "One Night in Paris" to be the least tragic event (a portion of all proceeds go to charity. No. Seriously. I think this is a real first).
It seems a portion of Loyal Leaguers took the partisan route and placed the death of Reagan as being least tragic. Perhaps this sentiment was amplified due to the endless coverage of... well, not much going on... and then the move to place Reagan's name and visage on every Federal building, coin, mountain, etc... may have seemed like overkill.
I gotta give Valdez some props for bringing up the self-created melodrama of the Audrey Seiler case. Man, was that ever annoying. Nothing like letting your little pity party turn into a national crisis.
Worst blog topic at "League of Melbotis."
Jim D.
1. A Present for Randy. Did anything ever come of this?, 2. Continued support and endorsement of Al Sharpton
(editor's note: what did happen? Well, a few things. Just when I should have been working on "A Present for Randy", my semester at work came to an end which means a lot of work. Simultaneously, I need to overcome months of procrastination on a project for the grad class I'm taking. So, Randy, I apologize. But no need to wait any longer, because Molly won. You shall be receiving your present whenever I get around to ordering it for you.)
Jamie
The recap of 'Home on the Range'. Because you made me relive it
Jilly
Hmm. You're brilliant, so all of the topics must be. (this is the kiss ass answer. Notice it comes right before the naming of my child)
Randy
No answer
Maxwell
I guess, after reviewing the archives, Friday 2/6/04: I saw Bowie last night. You did not. Because, yeah, you did see Bowie last night. And I did not.
Scaljon
No Answer
Harms
I find it all equally ... equally ... equal.
Valdez
No Answer
Nord
a. Anything to do with new comic hero logos. b. Anything to do with new comic hero uniforms.
(editor's note to Mr. Nordstrom Smarty Pants: I have never covered either topic. Just everything else regarding superheroes. But just for you, one day I shall wax philosophic on Superman Red/ Superman Blue)
The League Strikes Back:
Clearly Jilly wins for her insightful answer. These days I am voting for "The 2004 Mellies".
Best item at Taco Bell
Jim D.
Chicken Baja Gordita Chalupa (Nacho Cheese)
Jamie
Cinnamon Crispies
Jilly
ugg
Randy
No answer
Maxwell
We here at Cowgirl Funk HQ in a nod to the vegetarian days keep it real with the taco bell bean burrito.
Scaljon
much like kmart, taco bell sucks
Harms
The plain old taco. Simple in its conception, flawless in its execution
Valdez
Mexican Pizza. Two crisp pizza shells filled with seasoned ground beef, hearty beans and then topped with pizza sauce, a blend of three cheeses - cheddar, pepper jack and mozzarella, melted to perfection and topped with diced ripe tomatoes and fresh green onions.
Nord
a. Double Decker Taco b. Beef taco, no lettuce
The League makes a run for the border
I always dug the chicken soft taco, but these days I'm kicking it vegetarian style, so I no longer chow down on my formerly feathery friends. These days I'm going along with Maxwell and the bean burrito.
However, once again Jilly wins, as she accurately describes how I feel each time I complete a meal at Taco bell, no matter what I eat.
God. Let it end.
Least tragic event
Jim D.
The destruction and implosion of Howard Dean
Jamie
The construction of the Chick-fil-A at Stapely and US60
Jilly
Reagan's death. Most tragic: the endless coverage
Randy
No answer
Maxwell
The breakup of Barbie and Ken. Traditional family values? I don't think so. Everyone knows those two have been kinking it up for years.
Scaljon
charlie murphy's true hollywood stories becoming available for download online.
Harms
The Cardigans release their new record, "Long Gone Before Daylight"
Valdez
The kidnapping of Audrey Seiler. The survellience video of this University of Wisconsin-Madison sophopmore was replayed for days on major news networks. Turns out, she faked her own abduction. Oops.
Nord
a. The long-anticipated death of Ronald Reagan. b. The Siege of Fallujah.
The League ponders recent tragedy
The League technically finds that the sale of the Paris Hilton video on DVD under the title "One Night in Paris" to be the least tragic event (a portion of all proceeds go to charity. No. Seriously. I think this is a real first).
It seems a portion of Loyal Leaguers took the partisan route and placed the death of Reagan as being least tragic. Perhaps this sentiment was amplified due to the endless coverage of... well, not much going on... and then the move to place Reagan's name and visage on every Federal building, coin, mountain, etc... may have seemed like overkill.
I gotta give Valdez some props for bringing up the self-created melodrama of the Audrey Seiler case. Man, was that ever annoying. Nothing like letting your little pity party turn into a national crisis.
Worst blog topic at "League of Melbotis."
Jim D.
1. A Present for Randy. Did anything ever come of this?, 2. Continued support and endorsement of Al Sharpton
(editor's note: what did happen? Well, a few things. Just when I should have been working on "A Present for Randy", my semester at work came to an end which means a lot of work. Simultaneously, I need to overcome months of procrastination on a project for the grad class I'm taking. So, Randy, I apologize. But no need to wait any longer, because Molly won. You shall be receiving your present whenever I get around to ordering it for you.)
Jamie
The recap of 'Home on the Range'. Because you made me relive it
Jilly
Hmm. You're brilliant, so all of the topics must be. (this is the kiss ass answer. Notice it comes right before the naming of my child)
Randy
No answer
Maxwell
I guess, after reviewing the archives, Friday 2/6/04: I saw Bowie last night. You did not. Because, yeah, you did see Bowie last night. And I did not.
Scaljon
No Answer
Harms
I find it all equally ... equally ... equal.
Valdez
No Answer
Nord
a. Anything to do with new comic hero logos. b. Anything to do with new comic hero uniforms.
(editor's note to Mr. Nordstrom Smarty Pants: I have never covered either topic. Just everything else regarding superheroes. But just for you, one day I shall wax philosophic on Superman Red/ Superman Blue)
The League Strikes Back:
Clearly Jilly wins for her insightful answer. These days I am voting for "The 2004 Mellies".
Best item at Taco Bell
Jim D.
Chicken Baja Gordita Chalupa (Nacho Cheese)
Jamie
Cinnamon Crispies
Jilly
ugg
Randy
No answer
Maxwell
We here at Cowgirl Funk HQ in a nod to the vegetarian days keep it real with the taco bell bean burrito.
Scaljon
much like kmart, taco bell sucks
Harms
The plain old taco. Simple in its conception, flawless in its execution
Valdez
Mexican Pizza. Two crisp pizza shells filled with seasoned ground beef, hearty beans and then topped with pizza sauce, a blend of three cheeses - cheddar, pepper jack and mozzarella, melted to perfection and topped with diced ripe tomatoes and fresh green onions.
Nord
a. Double Decker Taco b. Beef taco, no lettuce
The League makes a run for the border
I always dug the chicken soft taco, but these days I'm kicking it vegetarian style, so I no longer chow down on my formerly feathery friends. These days I'm going along with Maxwell and the bean burrito.
However, once again Jilly wins, as she accurately describes how I feel each time I complete a meal at Taco bell, no matter what I eat.
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