the basement

I'm writing this post from the Man Cave, aka my basement. It's truly amazing that women have found a way to infiltrate the success of a man, and relegate him to the basement. Not only have they taken over our lives (just as the Mexicans have the U.S.), but they have given our basements a cute name such as "Man Cave".

To that I say arghhh (caveman noise)

/TT

Something evil this way lurks

A smart woman once told me, "A house of cards always falls,..it's a matter of when".  Truer words have never been spoken.

A metaphor?  You bet it is.  I have begun to see the tops of the house fluttering apart.  It falls on the face of the oppressed like light snowflakes at the beginning of a blizzard.  

Sorry folks, but I have to leave out the details, but myself and many either are very happy this unraveling has begun.

/M.R. 

  

WNBC-The Old Days

AIG Rep gets his butt kicked from Congress!!

John Stewart's Career is over

I'm a fan of both Stewart and Cramer and as such checked it out last night.  I don't know what John Stewart was doing, but being funny wasn't it.  Since Obama has been elected, Stewart has become  more like an extreme leftist, than the hysterical host he had been.

RIP, John Stewart's career.

Vicky Christina Barcelona

I just finished watching this movie which featured the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress winner, Penelope Cruz.  Really?!!  Best Supporting?  C'mon.  She was ok, but the movie was garden variety romantic comedy at best and she acted like a moody hispanic woman.  Wasn't every other hispanic woman available for this role?

/TT

The Watchmen--my review

I ventured out Friday night to be amongst those viewing “The Watchmen” for the first time. The Watchmen, is a 1980’s dark comic novel which is based on a distopia. President Richard Nixon is a five term president, the cold war not only exists, but the world is on the brink of certain nuclear war.

We get to know our characters intimately. (If you want to see Silk Specter II’s girlie stuff, you will be satisfied.)  Dr. Mahattan is beautifully crafted in CG (I imagine his anatomical parts are cg also).  The Comedian, Night Owl II, and Rorschach are excellent.  The one character whom came across poorly in the film, was Ozymandias.  (Matthew Goode).

 

I won’t spoil the story for you, in the event you haven’t read the comic novel.   Be warned, this isn’t your run of the mill comic book movie. There is intense violence, dark issues, real world stuff, and near porno like sex (grin).  I felt it was a great movie, and loved the plot. I must mention, that I knew the plot as I read the story decades ago. However, I left thinking about the film all weekend, and enjoyed it from start to finish.

Not a movie for the young children, but 15+ers will like it.

/TT

I need sleep

I am so tired this week.   Why is it you can be tired all day, and yet toss and turn once hitting the bed?

/TT

Kevin Smith at the Bergen PAC

I visited Kevin Smith’s live Q and A last night at the Bergen County PAC. These shows by Mr. Smith are never disappointing, as everyone loves it!
Kevin covered such topics as:
1. The broken toilet.
2. What’s up with Ben Affleck.
3. How fat he became during Zach and Miri.
4. Getting the film to an R rating from an NC-17.
5. When Harvey Weinstein attacks
6. Jason Mews nude.

Rhianna's photo leaked by TMZ

I wrestled with whether or not post this, and decided to so ONLY so as to educate people that Abuse is still rampant in this world.  It is horrible that this could happen to a woman in this time in human history, but apparently it does.  I'll pray for this woman, and hope the police can bring the culprit to justice.

The end of haggling for a New Car

Today, in a stunning move, all car dealerships have decided that they are going to drop their current "haggle-based" business model, in lieu of a "price-tag" model. This news devastated thousands of unemployable car salesman whom, like metermaids, have no other worldly skills or contribution to society.

The dealerships stated that they gained the idea for the new business model while shopping in a nearby Target store.

"It's amazing", said Lenny O'brien of leery Toyota in New Brunswick, "We can actually put a price on the car that reflects what the price actually is?!" Thousands of new car shoppers are eager to get on board and purchase their haggle free cars beginning next month.

So, Hintety Hint Hint

/TT 

P.S.  "This is false, but hopefully automakers will get it!"

Car Shopping in New Jersey

Ahh Valentine's Day! A day of love, joy, and oh forgot what I just said,..car shopping! You see folks, my wife is in need of a new car so we though it fitting to drop in to visit a nearby Toyota dealer. What follows is a recap of our day.

We arrive at the Car multiplex, which not only has a Toyota dealership, but also a Hyundai, Subaru, Nissan and some others. I should have taken notice that this business was directly in front of Rahway State Prison (very fitting).

After perusing om of the Hyundai Santa Fe's that my wife had an interest in, we were baffled when we saw the sticker prices fro 27-32K. C'mon folks,..it's a friggin Hyundai!!

Next, we entered the Toyota dealership and made fast friends with a "sales associate". This young man, was bout 22 years old, Colombian, and good natured. He had previously been employed as a mechanic, but his sales skills were novice at best.

Let's begin with the test drive shall we? After we discuss which type of car interests us, the "Sales associate" fetches vehicle. He brings us a white Rav4 to test drive around the Route 1 region of Avenel. No sooner is Sarah (my wife) ready to pedal it to the road, when the Sales hombre tells us that he needs to run in a get a fuel pass, as the car is almost out of fuel. I try to persuade him to get another vehicle, but he states it's no problem, and that we can get gas during the test drive. WTF?! (That means Wat the FU^K).

We drive with the gas less car to wht appears to be an abandoned gas station next to Rahway State Prison. Not only does the station looked closed, it resembles every gas station shown in desert scene in them there motion pictures.

My wife being the keen driver she is, we make it back to Sansone's without having to hoof it. We then peruse the lot so he can show us some other colors, and offerings.

Back at the Sales desk, the show begins.

1. Miguel informs us that all dealerships now require 33% down on financed cars. (I simply state "No it isn't", and he capitulates rapidly)
2. He tells me he needs my credit card as a "Good faith", so he can begin talks with his manager the negotiation.
3. I tell them my offer of 17,500k firm on a 23k car, and he goes to get Manager#1.
4. Manager #1 states that is too aggresive  a price, BUT, he can do it for 18,900.  hen I reply "With the full warranty?" he states, no, that's an extra 2K. (You see kids, when they tell you these used cars come with a Dealer Certified preowned warranty,..it does so at an additional cost.
5. I get up to leave and they convince us to look at a used car.  We do so, and as we open the doors, it smells as if cigarettes were not only invented in this car, but field tested as well.  
6. I instruct them to get my credit card.  
7. They come to 18,800 for the Marlboro car.  I tell them 175K with full warranty or no dice.  They cannot do it
8. I am walking out the door, when Pisan, aka Manager#2 ask what he can do to get us to take this deal.  My reply?  "17,500, and 15 gallons of febreze.

We drive home and eat a nice dinner together.

Long live Valentine's day,..SANSONE IS A BUNCH OF CROOKS!

/TT

Big Gang fight

Great "Daily Show" clip!

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Joke of the Day

When TARP meant something.

Remember when TARP stood for covering a ground or area from the rain? It seemed right. Now, the government seeks it fit to use that term as a means to describe wasting money.
To that I say "leave TARP alone!"

/TT

Taken--realtime review

The movie with Liam Neeson

1. His daughter is a spoiled brat
2. She goes to Paris with a slut and gets kidnapped.
3. No one should go to France, apparently they kidnap all cute girls and resell them.
4. The French Government condones kidnapping.  
5. Liam Neeson shot the bad guys wife,..friggin awesome!!
6. He finds his daughter but gets knocked out when he turns a corner not looking.
7. He escapes from certain death and bludgeons some A-holes to death.
8. Has to rush to get his daughter from the boat,..Car chase,..ho hum.
9. Liam just did the ol' Jump from a bridge onto a boat whilst doing a forward roll and killing every guard on deck.
10. Liam just stabbed all the bad Arabs to death.  Eff them bagheads!!!
11. The Fat Arab has his daughter with a knife to her neck,..Liam shoots and kills him,..yay!!
12. The daughter cries and hugs her dad realizing she's a spoiled fool.
13. They somehow get back to LA and all is well.  
14. the very ending was a little G&Y but, the violent guy in me loved the unecessary kilings
15. Eff the French!!

/TT

The Bahamas trip!

Man I love going away.  Especially when you leave the day it's 13 degrees and arrive at a place where it's 80 degrees.  This time, it was the Bahamas.  

The Bahamas, like everywhere else is feeling the grim effects of the Global economic slowdown.  However, the economy is not as bad as the Governments' assess it to be.  There were plenty of folks spending cash in the Caribbean, albeit less than usual.  And at the affluent Atlantis hotel, I even saw A-Rod playing blackjack (no lie).  I had the opportunity to walk up to him, but unless I could ask him the steroids question why bother.  

So here's a summary of what I did:

• Lay out by the pool.
• Played beach volleyball.
• Sat in an outdoor hot tub.
• Took a nap each day (complete with the drool).
• Did not miss my job.
• relaxed and had a blast.

/TT

which one's the dude

found this gem on facebook, I might never sleep again.

Best Super Bowl commercial thus far

Pittsburgh 10, AZ 0

Best Commercial so far is the pepsi commercial where men are beating each other up.  

The horse and the dog rock too.

/TT

How to own a successful business-aka avoiding bankruptcy

Circuit City, Linen's and Things, Sharper Image, Foot Locker, Ann Taylor and Pacific Sun all have closed their collective doors in the name of bankruptcy in 2008/early 2009.  Why and how did this happen?  There are a myriad of reason, but first let's explain that typically, it all comes down to how a store affects the consumers psyche.  Let's examine.

When you walk into a store, you decide within seconds that you either love or hate it.  Let's examine the LOVE list:

• Target
• Walmart
• Best Buy
• Sapphora

And now the HATE list:

• Rite-Aid
• Circuit City
• Linen's and Things
• Foot Locker

What separates these stores from the love list?  Is it strictly quality of items(Hardly, with Walmart in the LOVE).  What it is folks, is that the stores we love are Bright, open, and easy to maneuver around.  

When I walked into a Circuit City, there was an impending sense of doom.  Dimly lit, could never find the DVD's where I wanted to, and on the converse, Best Buy is very easy and user friendly.  

Sure there are financial reasons these stores went under as well.  But a tip to all of you business owners out there,..appease the Psyche!!

/TT

Windows 7 Beta--mini review 1 of ?

I have been testing Windows 7 Beta.  As such I will continue to provide you all with updates on the enhancements, and compromises made by Microsoft on this product.

Here are today's:

• It installs rather quickly
• There is little latency whilst opening programs.

Tune in later this week for more detailed and riveting updates.

/TT

Children's homework

Dear Mrs. Jones,

I wish to clarify that I am not now, nor have I ever been, an exotic dancer.  

I work at Home Depot and I told my daughter how hectic it was last week before the blizzard hit.  I told her we sold out every single shovel we had, and then I found one more in the back room, and that several people were fighting over who would get it.    Her picture doesn't show me dancing around a pole.  It's supposed to depict me selling the last snow shovel we had at Home Depot.

From now on I will remember to check her homework more thoroughly before she turns it in.

Sincerely,

Mrs.  Smith

Swear him in already!!!

This is as good as it's ever going to get for the president elect.  He is being sworn in tomorrow as savior to the US, and the world.  I for one am very happy about this.  Why, you might ask?  Because as soon as he is worn in, it's all over.  I don't mean that in a negative way, I'm simply stating the truth.

You see folks, Barrack has been on the shoulders of the media and citizens alike as a means to rid the world of Bush (The President, not the unsightly pubis hair).  When the moment occurs tomorrow at approximately 10:30am EST, it can only get worse for him.  Here's why:

• Bush left this country in a mess.
• He can only blame the cleanup for about 400 days.
• Business is global now, and not simply a US playground.
• With a Democratic Senate and Congress, if things don't go well, the GOP will have a great leg to stand on.

I wish the new President all the luck in the world.  That being said,..the party's over Barrack, get to work already!!

/TT

restaurants

We go to a neighborhood restaurant.  I don't want to give away the name, but it rhymes with Moulihan's.  They try very hard to please the customer.  Too hard I believe, from the moment they signal that it is your turn to be seated (indicated by the grabbing of the menus), the garden variety cute 22 year old opens with "Hello, I'm so and so", please follow me."  What they really should be saying is,.."Hello, I'm so and so, I'll be spending the next 25 seconds seating you and therefore it is imperative I tell you my name."

Next, the kind waiter/waitress eventually shows up, and tells you THEIR name.  You can obviously notice that this individual is too expressive with their personal appearance to simply seat you, and will be spending the next 30 minutes feeding you. They immediately take control by stating"Can I START you off with some drinks?"  My advice is to throw them off and say "no, we'll just have the check please".

Have fun dining.

/TT

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