Netflix rulz

I love Netflix. How places like Blockbuster and Hollywood video are still in business I will never understand. The reason I love netflix is that i have been on a "classic film" kick as of recent. You know classic films. they came out when you were a kid and for some reason havent seen them yet? For me, it was full metal jacket, apocalypse now, and the like. To quote Twain... "Theyre the books that everyone wants to have read, but doesnt want to read them." Just swap out books for movies and there ya go. See, I get these sweet movies on DVD, and dont have to buy them. AND I get to keep em for as long as i want. its such a sweet deal. I digress.
Right now on my que, have the Deer Hunter, which i couldnt see because it was R rated. and the Right stuff. I just finished watching chariots of fire, and gotta say was disappointed... Thw movie was long and kinda flat. it was a bit tough to follow the story line with all the flashback scenes and stuff. the movie was OK. I wonder what other movie was made that year that lost the best picture award to this yawn fest.
However, i expect good things fromt he rest of my movies in my list and am looking forward to the THIN MAN series since the first one was sooo hilarious when I saw it on screen on the green a few years ago. I alos LOVE the friends feature so i can see what Shhite my friends are watching, or so I know when to roll over to Harold and his purple crayon's pad to catch a good flick. Or to wonder about HOW incredibly liberal one person can be with Encyclopedias Red's movies. and of course Eric with all the worst B movies of all time so he can catch up on his USA channel up all night movies uncensored so he can see boobies.
Even mom and pop shops where you get obscure movies are done because you can even get faces of death on netflix. simply amazing. SO I wont be seeing you at the movies, cuz Ill be at my house sitting naked on the couch scratching my balls and eating baby carrots and jalapeno ranch dressing. hows that for a damn mental picture

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Sushi Taro

So Manic McGee and I had another delicious experience this weekend at Sushi Taro (http://www.sushitaro.com/) located on 1503 17th Street, NW.
I have received numerous recommendations for this place, and now I know why. The door is almost hidden next to a large CVS and blockbuster, and really doesn't look like much from the outside. But upon entering you are greeted with beautiful Asian girls (mostly Japanese) and some attractive smiling older employees too. They greet you in Japanese and lead you through the very modern, but classically Japanese styled restaurant. There are two private dinner rooms off to the side, that are partitioned off with a screen and a large party table where you sit on pillows on the floor. There is a long and winding sushi bar behind which multiple sushi chefs are laughing and preparing the food.
We had a reservation (which I recommend, it was very crowded for 7pm on a Monday) so they led us to a nice table with a window view looking over 17th st. We were seated with menus, a sushi ala cart menu, a sake menu, and two warm towels to wash our hands. What I liked was that the entire menu was in Japanese and English, so YAY! I could read it, but it looked authentic. No pictures to help your selection, so if you don't know sushi just point and be adventurous. I have eaten at many sushi restaurants and usually order a roll or two that I know and a side dish of dumpling or tofu, but Manic McGee and I decided to be (somewhat) adventurous. I ordered the Sushi Assortment 1, which came with 7 unnamed Nigiri and 1 tuna roll, and Corey ordered the Sushi and sashimi Dinner box.
Everything was excellent. The Nigiri and sashimi were fresh and at the right temperature, the rolls were rolled tight with a great seaweed wrap. The gyoza was heavenly and the tempora was light and crunchy.
Oh, and there is a complementary miso soup that Maniac loved.
We tried to end the night with one of their specialty cocktails, and were very disappointed. I don't remember what I had (something with green tea) that tasted like watered down bad scotch, and Maniac McGee ordered the Samurai rock, which was ok but just tasted like a lime spritzer. The only alcohol we ordered was the cocktails and the total price equaled around 60$ plus tip. Not a bad price considering we had such a good experience and left feeling full.

Total score? 5 out of 5 nices
Would we go there again? Definitely

Highly recommended.

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Winter times

I have always said I write better when im depressed. Its probably why i havent put pen to paper, fingers to keyboard, yadda yadda yadda. Recently, Ramona Quimby has left for the holdiays thus making our little cozy house we live in very empty. I have to wake myself up in the morning and dont get to see her when i come home at night. this may seem gross, or whiny to you. Fuck off. But the time alone has me pondering things that I havent pondered in awhile.
It is true that my old roomates didnt like me. However, I had no idea how much until this weekned when I saw two of them on the metro. I waved and smiled because i am a grown ass man, and an adlt. I graduated in high school in 1995 and have never looked back. Apparently, they are living those glory days all over well into their twenties. They saw me, recognized me and turned their backs to me. I want to say that i am glad that they are out of my life, If I still lived there, Dear God, I would be fucking miserable. grow up you three.
Also, a recent occurence. I am an asshole. I do not deny it. My humor is such that it will generally piss you off or offend you if are thin skinned. This comes from several sources:
1. I am short, and as such have little man syndrome, which basically means My mouth makes up for the height i lack.
2. I grew up a nerd and generally instead of being the smart nerd, i was the smart ass nerd.
if i make fun of you, or make you feel like less of a friend. its either because youre a complete fool and deserve it. But more likely is the fact that we're friends and I love you. If at anytime you find me ignoring you, i probably dont like you.
"sticks and stones my break my bones, but words will never hurt me." So unless I start throwing shit, you have nothing to worry about.

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