Life
Anything and everything that is not work related
Maybe I’ll Watch? Probably Not
Jul 15th
Okay, I have to admit, the thought of Storm Shadow versus Snake Eyes in the upcoming GI Joe flick is intriguing. I don’t know how many times I’ve played this fight out with the toys over the years (yesterday Storm Shadow won which puts him slightly in the lead), so to actually see how someone else envisions it will be interesting. I doubt they will have such clever props as I did when I was a kid (the backyard balcony, my sisters off-limits room, the kitchen floor), but who knows maybe, just maybe it’ll be cool. I’m not saying I’ve fully decided to More >
The Frustrations of Credit Card Fraud
Jul 14th
My credit card was recently compromised leaving me with that feeling of incompleteness similar to that of losing a limb. Okay, maybe that last statement contained somewhat of an assumption, but I’m not exaggerating when I say I feel like I’m missing something without it. I never realized how important that little piece of magnetic plastic was to me until I started making a list of all of the different companies I was going to have to contact to let them know that my information has changed. The list started off manageable with things like the phone company and Amazon, More >
Wire Framing For Favors
Jul 13th
Morning Kids!
So later on this Summer a strange URL might pop up that will look like something similar to:
wedding.mikescottlew.com
I AM NOT GETTING MARRIED.
I’ve agreed to build and host a wedding website for a friend of mine and I thought I’d share the truth with people before they start assuming that I’m taking the plunge. Why am I doing this you might ask? Well, one of my very good friends (I’ve known her since kindergarten when she wore a polka-dot dress to the first day of classes) is getting married and she’s asked for my help in building a site for More >
Slightly Disappointed With Summer 09 Movies So Far
Jul 12th
I have to admit, I’m not totally sold on all of the flicks that have come out this summer. Last night I popped out and watched Bruno expecting it to steal some of the laughter that other summer movies have failed to garner, but I guess it just wasnt’ meant to be. So far my plate has consisted of:
Transformers 2 – lame
Public Enemies – long
Bruno – too much genetalia
Terminator Salvation – McG didn’t get it
On the other hand, there have been three flicks that I would recommend to anyone and everyone.
Up! – Amazing
Star Trek – Wonderful Entertainment
Hangover – 2009 Hit
So basically what I’m saying is that the success More >
I Really Wanna Watch 9!!!
Jul 10th
I’m a sucker for animated story telling so when the trailer for 9 came out a while back I was all over it. Did some research and learned that although Tim Burton is credited as a Producer, the genius behind 9 is actually Director Shane Acker. Back in 2005 Acker put together a little short under the same name (9) and was praised for his animation style, his attention to detail, his character development and simply is unique way of telling a story. Well, over the past half decade the little short has grown into a full-fledged feature fully equipped with star More >
Sometimes… You Just Wanna Eat Hot Dogs
Jul 9th
I just realized that the title of this post could be taken the wrong way… Anyways, I’m going to take this morning to blog about a bit of a serious issue in Vancouver.
Where can you get a good hot dog?
I like to think of myself as a bit of an expert in this area as I’ve enjoyed the mystery, the taste and the simplicity involved with eating hot dogs my entire life. They always remind me of my childhood growing up in the burbs where every once in a while our elementary school class would be treated with “Hot Dog More >
Rain-Soaked Beach Volleyball Results In Flu-Like Symptoms
Jul 8th
Here’s a bit of advice to those think about when playing volleyball on the sandy beaches of Vancouver this summer.
In case of rain, dress accordingly.
I bring you this advice out of experience as yesterday was one of the more unpleasant weather days this summer has had to offer. Couple that with the fact that the volleyball team I play for (Tropic Thunder) had a game last night and you can understand why I’m not feeling all that well today. In the morning when I looked outside I had a feeling it was going to be a wet one so I More >
Heart Attack Grill Too Much For Even Me…
Jul 7th
I’m of the thought that food should be enjoyed not analyzed. I eat for the taste and the satisfaction and never for any other reason. Let me put it this way, if someone were to count the amount of “points,” I consume I would probably have some kind of high score. Anyways, I just thought I mention that before I started talking about the Heart Attack Grill. I’m a little bit obsessed with American fast food. Not just for the taste, but the culture is fascinating. Americans want to eat fast, they want to eat a lot and they want More >
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