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©2005 Jason Cross
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 Monday, October 28, 2002 |
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After seeing the new McDonald's commercial showing Donald Trump and Grimace together, it occurred to me that we hadn't really seen Grimace in a while and that it's never been really clear what food he represented.
I had always suspected desserts (due to his purple and somewhat dumpy style) and now this article seems to support this, along with another revelation.
Hold on folks, this will shock you. Throw you into mass hysteria. Dogs and cats...living together... Night will become day. The whole nine yards.
Grimace...was EVIL!
Read this article and learn the truth for yourself. Now aligned with the Trump empire, may god have pity on our souls. |
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Saturday, October 26, 2002 |
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Quit yer complainin'! I've finally done some code updates on the site, so comments should no longer cut off anything after a quote mark!
In other news, I am building a new computer. 2.5GHz P4, 1G of DDR RAM, a 128M DDR Nvidia GeForce-4 Ti 4600 video card, and I got a great deal on a 21" monitor on Ebay. All the parts should be here just in time for me not to use it before San Jose. Ah well. |
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Thursday, October 24, 2002 |
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It's not even the end of October yet and there's snow... I've got a bad feeling about this...
Time to get the Artic Alpins on the car. |
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Wednesday, October 16, 2002 |
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From The Onion:
WASHINGTON, DC—Amid growing concerns about the faltering stock market and deepening recession, President Bush vowed to tackle the nation's economic woes head-on Tuesday, assuring the American people that he "will not rest" until Saddam Hussein is removed from power.
"Our nation's economy is struggling right now," said Bush, delivering the keynote address at the National Economic Forum. "Our manufacturing base is weak, new home sales are down, and unemployment is up. Millions of our people are suffering. That is why I stand before you tonight and make this promise: Saddam Hussein will be stopped."
With the Dow regularly suffering triple-digit plunges and the Nasdaq hitting a six-year low of 1184.94 late last month, Bush used the speech as an opportunity to outline his plan for getting the economy back on track.
"We can no longer turn a blind eye to our tumbling stock market and the disintegration of the retirement package of the American worker," Bush said. "That is why I have developed a 14-point plan for reviving America's economy. The first step is taking the biological and chemical weapons out of the hands of this madman. These sorts of weapons have no place in a peaceful world."
Turning to the problem of unemployment, Bush discussed his strategy for creating new jobs and stimulating growth in the tech sector.
"We're working hard to put Americans back to work," Bush said. "Our citizens are fighters, they just need the opportunity. And it is in this spirit that we are committed to defeating Saddam Hussein, so that the world may stand together in liberty and freedom."
Bush then addressed the issue of corporate malfeasance, promising sweeping reforms and a major crackdown on white-collar criminals.
"Corrupt CEOs must be treated like any other criminal," Bush said. "The damage they do to this country, eroding investors' faith in our stock market and corporate institutions, is extremely serious. I would like to deliver a clear message to those who would bilk hardworking Americans out of their hard-earned 401K plans while greedily lining their own pockets: We cannot, and will not, sit idly by while this threat continues to mount in the Middle East. Iraq has stood in violation of U.N. resolutions since 1991 by refusing to allow weapons inspectors into the palace compound, where we suspect there are laboratories for creating weapons of mass destruction. We must remove the dictator Saddam Hussein and install a government that is committed to working toward free and democratic elections for the nation of Iraq."
Added Bush: "This man tried to kill my dad."
After the president's speech, Press Secretary Ari Fleischer issued a brief statement.
"As you have just heard, the president and this administration are fully committed to turning the economy around," Fleischer said. "We know how important it is for everyone to feel confident that their investment dollars are safe and that they will be able to build a better future for themselves and their children. We also know that what we really need to do at this time is to oust Saddam Hussein. Let's roll."
Not a true news article though it sounds oddly familiar... |
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Tuesday, October 15, 2002 |
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As I will be in San Jose during the general election come to November 5th, I have ordered an absentee ballot. I highly doubt that I will change my mind between now and 11/5, so voting early doesn't really pose much of an issue.
I mean, it would take something like an aneurysm to get me to vote for Doug Gross or Greg Ganske...
A guy at work yesterday told me I should hold off "because criminal charges could be filed against Tom Harkin any day now". Come on! This is an example of the modern Republican party's Say It Enough and Make It Seem True! philosophy. Not an illegal taping, so claim it could be and some people might start thinking it is. Other examples include "Our President is a GREAT speaker!" and "Whitewater!".
Too bad so many people are sheep or at least apathetic enough to look a bit beyond the soundbite. |
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It's official! I'm heading to San Jose Nov 2 - 8! I've never been to California, so I'm really looking forward to it.
More as plans develop... |
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Saturday, October 5, 2002 |
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It's been a movie weekend, seeing both Red Dragon and The Tuxedo over two days, so here are my thoughts for the faithful few, starting with Red Dragon.
A prequal to Silence of the Lambs, Red Dragon features Edward Norton as Agent Will something or other, giving a glimpse of how Hannibal Lecter was first caught and then moving on to the main story revolving around a killer dubbed "The Tooth Fairy" by the media but calling himself the "Red Dragon" based on the Blake painting.
As a side-note, there is a movie coming out in the future with a monster called the Tooth Fairy. Anyway...
Ralph Fiennes plays the Tooth Fairy/Red Dragon as a much conflicted man, his serial killer side in conflict with his humanity as he meets and falls in love with a blind woman played by Emily Watson. I really liked her character as the subplot added some depth to what could have been a somewhat generic though scary character.
As another side note, I can't help but think of Schindler's List when I see Fiennes - The Red Dragon is scary, but Amon Goeth is scarier...
Hannibal Lecter plays a role in the film as he simultaneously assists and attacks Agent Will Graham (thank you Internet Movie Database!) This time Lecter is played with much more seething rage, as he is newly captured by a man whom he considers much inferior (the indignity!). He's not the main bad guy in the movie, but he is very much the antagonist.
My only chief complaint lies with the ending, which had it stopped one major plot point earlier would have made the movie feel somewhat unique, though from what I hear when the book Red Dragon came out (along with the original film version Manhunter), that which seems cliched in this movie was actually fresh. The genre was set and now that which made it unique feels tired all this time later.
Final plus - Mary Louise Parker. Love her on The West Wing, so it's great to see her elsewhere.
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The Tuxedo is not a BAAAAD movie, but it's not a good one. It's tiring, unfunny, and leaves you with a "Why?! Why was this movie made?!" feeling. Jennifer Love Hewitt just isn't that good and Jackie Chan feels completely wasted with much of his trademark action reduced to wires, special effects and fast forwards in this movie. Unless you are bored, have a free pass, AND have seen the other movies playing near you, I wouldn't recommend it.
Can't wait for Shanghai Knights, though! |
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