Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Online Film Community’s Top 100 Movies

The Online Film Community’s Top 100 Movies

I have watched the highlighted movies.

100. Nosferatu (Murnau, 1922)
99. Cinema Paradiso (Tornatore, 1988)
98. On the Waterfront (Kazan, 1954)
97. Blue Velvet (Lynch, 1986)
96. Reservoir Dogs (Tarantino, 1992)
95. His Girl Friday (Hawks, 1940)
94. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Jackson, 2003)
93. Toy Story (Lasseter, 1995)
92. Notorious (Hitchcock, 1946)

91. The 400 Blows (Truffaut, 1959)

90. Ghostbusters (Reitman, 1984)
89. 8 ½ (Fellini, 1963)
88. Aguirre, the Wrath of God (Herzog, 1972)
87. Leon (Besson, 1994)
86. Touch of Evil (Welles, 1958)
85. Modern Times (Chaplin, 1936)
84. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (Capra, 1939)
83. To Kill a Mockingbird (Mulligan, 1962)
82. The Manchurian Candidate (Frankenheimer, 1962)
81. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Cameron, 1992)

80. North by Northwest (Hitchcock, 1959)
79. King Kong (Cooper/Shoedsack, 1933)
78. Manhattan (Allen, 1979)
77. Ed Wood (Burton, 1994)
76. American History X (Kaye, 1998)
75. The Maltese Falcon (Huston, 1941)
74. Groundhog Day (Ramis, 1993)
73. The Conversation (Coppola, 1974)
72. The Bicycle Thief (De Sica, 1948)
71. The Graduate (Nichols, 1967)

70. Network (Lumet, 1976)
69. Halloween (Carpenter, 1978)
68. The Rules of the Game (Renoir, 1939)
67. Do the Right Thing (S. Lee, 1989)
66. Heat (Mann, 1995)
65. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Jackson, 2001)
64. Aliens (Cameron, 1986)
63. Silence of the Lambs (Demme, 1991)
62. The Incredibles (Bird, 2004)
61. A Clockwork Orange (Kubrick, 1971)

60. The Apartment (Wilder, 1960)
59. The General (Keaton/Bruckman, 1927)
58. The Passion of Joan of Arc (Dreyer, 1928)
57. Unforgiven (Eastwood, 1992)
56. L.A. Confidential (Hanson, 1997)
55. 12 Angry Men (Lumet, 1957)
54. The Shining (Kubrick, 1980)
53. M (Lang, 1931)
52. Memento (Nolan, 2000)
51. The Bridge on River Kwai (Lean, 1957)

50. Double Indemnity (Wilder, 1944)
49. The Big Lebowski (J. Coen, 1998)
48. Sunset Blvd. (Wilder, 1950)
47. This is Spinal Tap (Reiner, 1984)
46. Run Lola Run (Tykwer, 1998)
45. Goodfellas (Scorsese, 1990)
44. E.T. (Spielberg, 1982)
43. Singin’ in the Rain (Donen/Kelly, 1952)
42. The Searchers (Ford, 1956)
41. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Leone, 1966)

40. Raging Bull (Scorsese, 1980)
39. Once Upon a Time in the West (Leone, 1968)
38. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Forman, 1975)
37. The Princess Bride (Reiner, 1987)
36. The Usual Suspects (Singer, 1995)
35. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Gilliam/Jones, 1975)
34. Fight Club (Fincher, 1999)
33. Brazil (Gilliam, 1985)
32. Annie Hall (W. Allen, 1977)
31. Back to the Future (Zemeckis, 1985)

30. Die Hard (McTiernan, 1988)
29. The Third Man (Reed, 1949)
28. The Matrix (Wachowski/Wachowski, 1999)
27. The Wizard of Oz (Fleming, 1939)
26. Schindler’s List (Spielberg, 1993)
25. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Gondry, 2004)
24. Lawrence of Arabia (Lean, 1962)
23. Fargo (Joel and Ethan Coen, 1996)
22. It’s a Wonderful Life (Capra, 1946)
21. Apocalypse Now (Coppola, 1979)

20. Seven Samurai (Kurosawa, 1954)
19. Vertigo (Hitchcock, 1958)
18. Psycho (Hitchcock, 1960)
17. Rear Window (Hitchcock, 1954)
16. The Shawshank Redemption (Darabont, 1994)
15. Taxi Driver (Scorsese, 1976)
14. 2001: A Space Odyssey (Kubrick, 1968)
13. Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (Lucas, 1977)
12. Chinatown (Polanski, 1974)
11. Pulp Fiction (Tarantino, 1994)

10. Alien (R. Scott, 1979)
9. Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (Kershner, 1980)
8. The Godfather Part II (Coppola, 1974)
7. Jaws (Spielberg, 1975)
6. Blade Runner (R. Scott, 1982)
5. Casablanca (Curtiz, 1942)
4. Raiders of the Lost Ark (Spielberg, 1981)
3. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (Kubrick, 1964)
2. Citizen Kane (Welles, 1941)
1. The Godfather (Coppola, 1972)

Bourne Ultimatum

Comes out Aug 3rd

I'll be there.

I want one of these

A John Mayer Guitar string bracelet.

For the price of $200 (that's why I don't have one).

uitar String Bracelets - John Mayer

For other Artists

Beverage Pairings

This one is pretty long but amusing:

http://mcsweeneys.net/2007/7/30stanek.html

Beth and Pam, read it, do it.

Friday, July 27, 2007

Lost Fans

No new episodes until February. What happened to January. Just maddening. But Whitney Matheson from PopCandy is at Comic Con in San Diego and she giving updates about what's happening there.

Thursday, July 26, 2007

The Time 100

I have no clue when this article was release and frankly don't care to find out. I just want to share the list.

Time identifies their top 100 in five categories: artists and entertainers, leaders and revolutionaries, heroes and pioneers, scientists and thinkers,and builders and titans.

The Time 100

Oh so of the little stories are written by other people in those groups.

Comusician

Well check this out if you either like Kanye West or Zach Galifianakis

Can't Tell Me Nothing Video

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Food Holidays

http://www.slashfood.com/category/holidays/

Excuse Me!!!

Why didn't anyone tell me that yesterday was National Tequila Day! I would have done a shot.

What We Rememebr

Well everyone knows I am about as deep as an ice tray and I rarely take myself serious. But I have to share.

Yesterday was the anniversary Steve Castner's Death. He was killed in Iraq by a roadside bomb. Yesterday wasn't that hard for me. It was the day before. I have a google alert set to sent me a message every time his name shows up in an online publication. On July 23rd, I got seven alerts. Reading those were rough. Mainly because his unit (forgive me for my military speak) is coming home. Some already here I think the rest are coming home Sunday. He was the only one not to return home. Its bittersweet, I am so happy that they are back and safe. But I miss Steve. I know his parents went to welcome the troops home I can't imagine being so strong.

I remember getting the phone call and saying "Are you joking?". I mean what a cruel joke but one that I wish was true. I left my office because I needed to talk to friends or just be around friends. I am sure it was the first time I have ever hyperventilated. I don't know if you ever felt like you were losing your breath but it is a sense of panic and despair that no one should have to deal with.

I think it's funny that I can see my little stuffed panther, Hector P., and vividly see Castner shoving him into his mouth. Or coming to work (Where Hector used to live) and not seeing Hector on the top of my monitor and knowing directly where to go.

Weird just thinking about gives me this sinking feeling that makes it hard to type. I have had a hard time writing about that day or Castner. This is me forcing myself to put feelings down on "paper" that are still so new.

This is too stressful, so...

Well I had to see it so - So do you

All I can say is what is this craziness.


God Hates the World - Watch more free videos

Announcement

I have made the first real post to a new blog that a friend and I started. The idea is totally ripped off but I am sure we will somehow make this original in its own right. I have been struggling with a title and have (for the moment at least) penned it Food Porn. Well the foodies out there get it. I enjoy food as do most people I know.

I thin the original idea was dinner and I am sure it will stick to that meal to write about. Although I am sure some special meals or something that the contributors are super proud of will be featured.

So of course I have to link it to death.

http://dinnerness.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Thanks to Beth and Twitter for this one

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19753794/

Just read it.

If you really have to

So you know who my favorite musician is?

Well if you ever wondered if celebrities enjoyed the art of teabagging before, wonder no more. Not being teabagged or even teabagging but the sheer essence of teabaging. Head over to John Mayer's blog and read July 23rd's entry. No its not graphic and is safe for work. Plus if you scroll down a little there is a picture of horses.

ted.

Can you tell the difference?

Between a real story and a Scooby Doo plot. I sucked real bad at this one.

http://www.mentalfloss.com/quiz/quiz.php?p=1&q=94

Monday, July 23, 2007

Scary Celebrities

Take a look at this link. For proper warning. This is a picture of Amy Winehouse now and pre-weight loss.

http://www.idontlikeyouinthatway.com/pictures/20070718/amy%20winehouse%20july%2016/awbeforeafter.html

Now tell me she doesn't need to see a professional

Has anyone seen

John from Cincinnati.

It's a tv show and I can't love it or hate it yet. Mainly because I don't know what is happening. Nothing wrong with a little confusion. Tell your friends that.

If anyone has any idea or theories let me know.

ted.

Like the Changes

Well I am not quite sure either.

Anyway I added a picture of me. Why this picture: I'm at a bar and I look a little weird. Sums me up.

ted.

Just ask me who had a colonoscopy...

and I just might vomit. No I am not talking about George W.

I think I am now sick to my stomach.

Michael Jackson's Thriller Re-enactment

10 Greatest Alcohol Icons

Here is a link to an article where Modern Drunkard magazine list their 10 Greatest Alcohol Icons of All Time.

http://www.moderndrunkardmagazine.com/issues/52/52-icons-.html

I am at a lost right now of other icons.

ted.

Friday, July 20, 2007

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Movies and Music

AOL made a list of the 77 most unforgettable movie songs.

Here's the link: http://music.aol.com/feature/unforgettable-movie-songs

My attention span is shorter than biscuits today so lets hope there is actually a link.

ted.

Kind of Weird but...

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Comic Book Stuff

Well I don't know what's up but I have had a lot of posts recently revolving around
comic books or characters. This is the top 10 super villain costumes.

Super Villain costumes

Have fun.
ted.

Music People

Well if you are a fan of john Mayer and/or Eric Clapton. They will be performing together on Good Morning America tomorrow.

I wish I could watch someone record it for me.

ted.

Bus Stops

So I left my apartment today just missing the bus. Instead of going back home and waiting I decided to stay they and wait it out. Today pre-9am weather was weird in a way. I was standing there thinking this weather could go either way, it could get really cold or really warm. I did catch the weather today and although I am not a trained meteorologist I do just fine by going outside for a few minutes. Anyway I had a idea of what the weather would be like. I have spent to much time discussing the weather with my keyboard so moving on.

Next I am standing there staring into people's cars like I do in the mornings. You know I am slightly to nosy for my own good. Some guy driving a truck (like ups/fedex sized) decided he should yell "hey sexy". Well I can't say that I noticed that I looked really good this morning but apparently other people did. There were lots of staring and the bus driver called me sweetheart. Maybe I looked like I needed a compliment.

(as a side note: the benefits office called - they have decided that they are going to get back to me - again, thanks)

Back to the morning. Nothing wrong with liking yourself right. Its even better when other people like you too. I also saw a guy today in a really nice suit on a motorcycle. It looked a little odd but I know it happens everyday. Too bad he didn't wear a helmet. It will be such a shame if he get blood and brain matter al over that nice suit.

Oh I have two monster bug bites that have swelled. my arms look pretty weird.

ted.

You be the judge.

Here is an article that discusses the 50 greatest deaths in comics history.


http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/wizard/005216359.cfm


Let me know if you think this article is correct. Did they miss something?

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

If you need a funny read

Well I think this is hilarious and I don't plan on seeing the Transformers movie.

http://www.mcsweeneys.net/2007/7/9weaver.html

Hardee's Track Commercial

If you like Hurley from Lost you will love this.

You have to be crazy to...

wear sheer pants. Liza Minnelli did so at the New York City premiere of Hairspray.

If I had some of those, oh the polls I would dance on.

ted.

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Who's up for a round of the Princess Bride drinking game

Well I think we should as the Princess Bride is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

You can see what the actors are doing now.

Where are They Now?

Internet Gift

So here is a link where you can go see comic book covers.

Lots of them.

http://www.coverbrowser.com/

Icky Thumb

This post is just for Beth. You've gone to Boulder and I have to have other people read things for me. It's sad.

Oh and I am listening to the White Stripes as I type.

Ann Coulter on UK BBC Newsnight interview with Jeremy Paxman

She is out of her mind.

Late Show - Ann Coulter

Interesting

My Obsessive Ways

You all should know by now that I can get a little tv personality obsessed. Well To I started my morning looking up Henry Rollins because a friend mentioned him in an email. What I found was a video of him writing a letter to Ann Coulter. Which by the way was funny. So today I have decided it would be Ann Coulter day. Not what you were thinking I know. Why pick the crazy when you can have funny? Well crazy is funny. I still can't believe she doesn't have horns (sadly I just can't let that fact go).

Today's mission: Find things that make fun of Ann Coulter.

ted.

Monday, July 16, 2007

The #1Song on This Date in History

During my internet travels today I found a site where you can find the number one song on that date for many many years.

http://www.joshhosler.biz/NumberOneInHistory/SelectMonth.htm

So on my date if birth the #1 song was Magic by Olivia Newton-John

ted.

Friday, July 13, 2007

Gravity

Oh Gravity is working against me
And gravity wants to bring me down

Oh twice as much aint twice as good
And can't sustain like a one half could
It's wanting more
That's gonna send me to my knees

Oh that John Mayer

It's Friday the 13th

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What do you think?

I wonder about Jim Carrey's hairdo, do you think that he fears he will lose it and therefore is growing it out. I don't know. I do know that if you are a man and have made the conscience choice to grow it long, for whatever reason, you are supposed to take care of it and make sure its pretty. (or man pretty)

Well here is a link to where you can check out Jim Carrey's hair.

The Hair

I am just glad that Jenny McCarthy's hair looks better than his. Not that it would take much.

ted.

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

In my Utter Weekend Boredom

I am turning into a person I don't want to be. I have found myself on more than one occasion watching Nascar or something like Nascar. You know cars driving around in circles and crashing. I might as well start drinking Bud Light.

Help Me!!!!!!

ted.

I don't know why this popped in my head. There is so much going on in there.

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Geekness

Recently TVSquad ran an article about the 7 coolest geeks on tv. There were no women in the geek category. Seeing that the women geeks should be recognized After Ellen has an article talking about the 7 coolest female geeks.

Here are there picks:
Samantha Bee from the Daily Show
Dr. Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel) from Bones
Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) from 30 Rock
Willow Rosenberg (Alyson Hannigan) from Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Dr. Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) from The X-Files
Sara Sidle (Jorja Fox) on CSI
Lisa Simpson (voiced by Yeardley Smith) from The Simpsons

What do you think?

Links:
7 Coolest Female Geeks
7 Coolest Male Geeks

Well I took this quiz

I don't know anything about Serenity or Firefly but I took this quiz. SO I don't know what these results really mean. Maybe someone will enlighten me.

Your results:
You are Kaylee Frye (Ship Mechanic)
























Kaylee Frye (Ship Mechanic)
80%
Malcolm Reynolds (Captain)
70%
River (Stowaway)
65%
Zoe Washburne (Second-in-command)
60%
Dr. Simon Tam (Ship Medic)
60%
Derrial Book (Shepherd)
50%
Jayne Cobb (Mercenary)
45%
Inara Serra (Companion)
40%
Alliance
35%
A Reaver (Cannibal)
25%
Wash (Ship Pilot)
20%
You are good at fixing things.
You are usually cheerful.
You appreciate being treated
with delicacy and specialness.


Click here to take the Serenity Personality Quiz

Comic-Con

I know there are people out there interested even if they aren't planning on going. So here is a Comic-Con link as the schedule is up.

http://www.comic-con.org/

Monday, July 09, 2007

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

So I watched this movie this weekend and it wasn't bad. I mean it wasn't something that's a must watch again but oh well.

On a side note I reduced my Netflix queue dramatically. I need to remove some of the clutter from my life and it was starting to feel like clutter.

Ice Cream

Well we are almost 10 days into National Ice Cream month and I have had one (maybe 2) scoop on the first. I need to do some major ice cream eating soon.

Anyone a fan of Dead Like Me?

Well I one saw one episode and I liked it and I know its been a while. The movie is being filmed I guess. I just read Ellen Muth myspace blog entry about it. She also says that after the movie there is a possibility for the show to go back to series.

For all those who care.

ted.

Friday, July 06, 2007

I completely forgot about this.

Well on the 4th I watched soap operas. It was great. Now that I have a 9 to 5 I can't watch them. I don't have any of the marvels of technology that will record them for me. I wish though. I need to make the big bucks. That's coming I hope.

All My Children - wasn't surprised at what was going on. I don't know when the last time I watched any of them but they are predictable.

One Life To Live - A little surprised. Jessica was out of the hospital and doing better. I don't know how they fixed her up but she was home.

General Hospital - I love this one. Nothing new to me. I wish I could watc more often.

ted.

Thursday, July 05, 2007

What's New?

Well I see that blogger has added a poll feature I just hope that it will allow me to post the results. Not sure how it works. Check out the side bar to used it.

OMG!!!!!

There is one of the biggest flies ever in the office with me. I am currently have a spaz attack because I don't want it to do weird thigs to me.

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mail Inquiry

I know by the time I get my bermuda shorts it will be November and I should not get upset about this at all. I can't help myself and can feel the tension starting to build.

So I bought bermuda shorts online because the store didn't have them and I wanted the sale. They apparently were picked up in VA July 3rd. The last check point was WV today. The estimated delivery, and this is the part that angers me, is July 10th. They are supposedly shipping through the United States Postal Service. Which mean some crap-ass local shipping company probably dropped it off. Anyway 7 days including the holiday. I know I don't ship things and I'm overreacting because I can but it seems a little outrageous.

ted

So you know when your famous...

You should probably know that there are cameras everywhere. So I recently saw a picture of Rebecca Gayheart grabbing Eric Dane's crotch. Mind you he is her husband and when she wants a handful she should get a handful. The thing is that picture is much like hickeys to me. We all know you have sex, why announce it.

Its actually quite disturbing to me.

ted.

Well Well

So on August 3rd my nephew isn't going to be the only on getting gifts (that's his birthday), I am getting a gift too. The Bourne Ultimatum opens in theaters. I must say I have a fondness for this series of movies. It could have a high correlation with my fondness for Matt Damon. Anyway. How exciting?

ted.

Top 10 Movies That Ruined Childhood Memories

Well the Best Week Ever has made a list of the top 10 childhood ruining movies and I am happy to say I have only seen one of these.

Top 10 Movies That Ruined Childhood Memories

How do you feel about this?

ted.

Wednesday, July 04, 2007

Happy Independence Day

It's the 4th, drink and be merry.

Oh Sheila

...Let me love you 'til we get it right

I don't know why this song popped in my head last night but check out the video.

Oh Sheila Video

Word Verification

I've had a problem with comments so I added word verification. I hope it doesn't become such a big hassle.

ted.

John Mayer Awesomeness

Well I don't know if anyone could deny that the concert last night was awesome. I had so much fun. I missed most of Brenner's (Brett Dennen) set he came on early than expected. Ben Folds was also a fun time. What can I can I say about John Mayer. 12 guitar solos. 1.5 hours of excellence. Wonderful. I sang and screamed like a crazy person but who would expect anything different. So much fun. I will have to send him an email thanking him for a great time. I am glad Beth came with and had fun. After his concert he went over to Buddy Guy's stage and performed with him. I could say much more but you guys should have come.

I am drawing a bit of a blank of what to write but I think as all the awesomeness sets in I will have bursts of things I must share.

ted.

Tuesday, July 03, 2007

It shouldn't be a surprise

That I have been listening to the guy counting to 1 million. I cannot believe that he would actually go through with this. Makes me want to do something for charity . Definitely for a shorter time period.

If you haven't checked it out do so.

http://millioncount.com/Default.aspx

Yay!!!!

It's John Mayer day.

Monday, July 02, 2007

The Napkin Fiction Project

I think this is so interesting and this is something that I should do for my writing group. Well Esquire decided to do a Napkin Fiction Project. They sent out 250 napkin to writers and hoped for the best. They have gotten over 100 responses. You can read what the works here.

I love this idea.

ted.

I don't know if I should call this crazy

Well there is a guy counting to 1 million. You can watch him count. Well he is also giving half the money he raises to Push America.

Here's a link.

July is National Ice Cream Month

I think the the title of the post says it all but I think July will be a fun time. At least fun for me.

National Ice Cream Month Blog