Are These Guys For Real?

Ok, so its only 1 game and 7 1/2 innings but the Nationals look like a club who may make some noise this year. It was almost a storybook type of game last night when the Nats won on a game winning walk off homerun on opening night at a new ballpark from their only star player. Thats the kind of shit that is only seen in movies...now i look at the Nats news (conveniently located on this here page) and see that the Nats are up on the Phillies 6-3. I think these guys are serious.

With the excitement and energy of a new ballpark, one of the better bullpens in baseball, a star player who is has managed to make late inning heroics his curtain call, a rejuvenated and healthy Christan Guzman and the return on Nick Johnson could very well be the ingredients to the first winning season in Nationals history.

Now I know baseball is 162 game season and we are barely through 2 games, but I think I'm starting to believe that maybe these guys can do something this year. I'll probably regret this post in about a month when they are on a 13 game losing streak, but heres hoping I won't.

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Traffic Whoring

It's ridiculous how some site will go to no end to traffic whore (pr0n). We here at PBND (free iPod) are conscientious (floppy), forthright (donkey) and ethical (dick) with our blogging (realfield). We will not bamboozle you with empty promises (xbox, ps3, more pron) just to direct traffic to our humble site (meatwhistle).

We only promise (everything) our honest opinion (I love lamp) and candid thoughts regarding (viagra) our day to day lives (penis enhancement).

So please (Jessica Alba makes out with Jessica Biel) come back and visit us (gay pirates).

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Who Says You Can't Go Home?

So after a mere 15 years I went back to the Pacific Northwest, the place in which I grew up and call home. I was happy to see that not a whole lot had changed. It was still pretty much the city and area that I remember with the exception of some of the cities on the Eastside becoming suburban hell.

Anyway, here are some of the pictures from Chrissy and I's adventures in the Northwest.

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GI JOE!!!

Well this guy was creative. GI JOE on Rock Band. I wonder what other characters you can make up? Probably one of the coolest things I've seen.


Joystiq reader emummy decided to recreate GI Joe vs. Cobra in Rock Band. You can catch GI Joe after the break.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/25/today-in-joystiq-march-25-2008/

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Welcome to Suburbia

So its official...Maniac and I are old. We have given up city life for a house in the suburbs. Granted, we've been renting in the suburbs for about 9 months prior to this shocking move down the highway, but at least that was renting. And technically we still had a city zip code, could walk to the city bus stop, and it was a 5 minute drive to the little hip areas that make up Atlanta proper.

I love a city, I really, really do. A little part of my youth, OK a big part of my youth, has been sacrificed over the last couple years. I got married (I'm too young to be married!)...to a guy with kids!! (I'm too young to have kids!)...moved to the south (I'm too...educated?.. to move to the south!*)...and bought a house in the suburbs (I am to young to buy/move to the suburbs!)

But you know what? It all feels right. I met a great man, with wonderful children, we live near a college campus and the house is perfect for us at this time in our life.

Its a nice sized split-level in a good area, near our work and schools, and a great backyard. I love the city life, but I also love to get away and have my moment in the sun, in the grass, under the trees...without worrying about being mugged or laying in dog poop or running into someone you kinda know from that place you went to with whats her name. How is she doing anyway??

While I'll miss the hustle of the city, I won't miss being hustled by homeless. While I miss the convenience of walking home from a bar, I won't miss the fear of traveling on public systems at night, drunk.

Plus I have a wonderful place to raise my step-kids and possibly my own, if this rapid aging doesn't stop soon ...(I'm too young to give birth!)


*Tongue in cheek humor....sorta...

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Parody movies SUCK

and they need to stop it already. i can't believe the shite that is passing for movies as of late. Superhero movie... really? did it need to be made? remember the spartans... oh come on. scary movie1through God how many have they made? date movie, stupid. and epic movie, how could one forget the sewage of that film. They have no original plot, the laughs they garner are far from anything worthy of comedy, and simply play on base low-brow visual gags. detractors would say that Airplane, and the like are the same thing. however, these movies are completely different from those classic comedy movies. parody movies of old had their own story lines, their own gags, their own jokes. this new crap is just that. crap. I have seen snippets from these films, though honestly, could not bring myself to watch them all the way through. The only bright spot is the Simon Pegg movies, hot fuzz and Sean of the dead. Pegg's movies are "like" a parody movie, but at the same time, completely its own. while it pays homage to the genre of zombies and cop buddy movies, it uses elements from movie greats in its own new fun way to make it hilarious. Brittany Spears shaving her head while singing terribly next to the well of death is just stupid. Oftentimes, new skool parody movies have pointless bits, like the spears gag that do nothing to progress story plot, only appealing to the wish that one could kick spears down a well of death.
These are not Chris guest movies either. master of the faux-documentary, and often poking fun of other movies, the chris guest films are completely original.. which is why they are funny. what jennifer coolidge is doing in these new skool parody films is beyond me.
I think the point that films succeed in this is that they are non-specific. Blazing saddles made fun of the spaghetti western, hot fuzz buddy cop movies, sean of the dead the slasher zombie flick. and even Airplane was the disaster movies set aboard an airplane. the non-specific humor is what grabbed. not very specific sight gags that are lame at best. the generality of it also serves another purpose. Timelessness. Blazing saddles remains hilarious and classic to this day, many of the issues it addressed, especially race are topical even today. I seriously doubt the relevance of Brittany spears to the human condition and society even months from now, let alone decades.
Which begs the question, WHY. why do these movies kill at the box office. remember the spartans was a smash hit. so these lame movies will continue to be made. but why do people like these movies? I just don't get it. I'm not saying everyone should go out and start watching documentaries and indiefilms, But this is ridiculous. I just want movies to be funny again. Pretty soon, movies will be like in the Luke Wilson film "Idiocracy"where its just a butt on the screen for an hour and a half. yeah I saw idiocracy. it was research.

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Bill Richardson is a silly silly man.

Is it just me, or is Bill Richardson looking waaaay more vato than he used to look?
When Bill Richardson was running for President, the Governor of New Mexico had a clean shaven face, and damn near PASTY complexion. I am pretty sure he's dyed his hair to not look as salt-and peppery as well. Now, the man looks like something straight out of American Me. dark, rich, tejano tanned skin and that silly Fu Manchu beard/mustache that is all the rage with the crazy mexican uncles. My Nino Louie sports one. I can't help but think that its all a product of the Obama speech on race. I find it interesting that when he was running, he look very straight-laced, and most people questioned his Mexicanness. Now, there is no doubt, the dude is eating enchilada and drinking tecate(he's also gained a few no?). usually, when candidates bow out of the race, they have someone to endorse. Bill Richardson took his time. I think it was because he had to work on his tan and grow his beard. I think it was so his outward appearance could look more Mexican so he could wrangle up that Latino vote that no one else seemed to really care about.
really, though, when i saw him on TV, i was like, holy shit, when did Vato-man become Governor?

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Happy easter!

happy easter to everyone

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Soul Calibur IV

You have to watch till the end. As many of you guys know, Soul Calibur III included franchised characters from their respective console hosts (ie Link in Game Cube) so it's freakin awesome that their including another special character on IV. Old News I know but hey, I just saw it again and now I have a medium to share with everyone.

Video from Gametrailers.com

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John Adams was a cool MoFo... who knew?

HBO's new miniseries John Adams received much publicity the past few weeks, and it is right that it should have received such acclaim. First of all, Paul Giamatti, as I have said for years is a much underrated actor. he is simply awesome as John Adams. Laura Linney, who I have always like is also very kick ass as a very strong woman in times that didn't really allow women to be as John Adams' wife, Abigail Adams. The rest of the cast is equally cool.

The dialogue is just great as well. Benjamin Franklin as a crotchety old fat tubby man full of piss and vinegar is bad ass. yes, i just said Ben Franklin was Bad ass. Hello, why do you think all the rappers speak of being all about the Benjamins? cuz he's bad ass. Sam Adams as a very fiery revolutionary that is just ready to fuck somebody up, because its always a good idea. Thomas Jefferson and his ginger self as the quirky, quiet nerdy type is funny to see as such an awkward person surrounded by very outgoing zealous personalities. George Washington as a reluctant but very able commander is great to see, but i find it odd, that i haven't seen him in any other costume, but the blue/yellow uniform from the Smithsonian just yet. In that sense the George Washington character is a bit cliche'. Though, he is at war, and he's a genreal, so I guess I'll let it pass for now.

The one thing that This show has done is given me a very far more piqued interest in early American history. It seems most every time someone says something, anything, except for John Rutledge from S.C., I get goose bumps. Every time Ben Franklin opens his mouth, its all together hilarious and inspiring at the same time. John Adams, while at times is the pompous Bostonian lawyer, he tends to say inspiring things. Even Sam Adams, though at times misguided in his zealousness, I probably would have joined the Sons of Liberty with his firebrand attitude.

I find myself watching the calendar for the next Sunday to see the next episode, much in the way many of us used to do for the Sopranos. I also think this show is good thing for teaching history lessons. Like most things in History class, it is often sugar coated in the earlier grades, only to find out later that some of these guys were assholes. That some of these guys owned slaves, though didn't believe in it wholeheartedly. That some of them were more than afraid to vote for Independence. That John Hancock was a hardcore smuggler before he was the guy who signed his name all big. At any rate, I am sooo loving this show, and you should too. mark your calendars. Sundays at 9pm. It's not like football is on or anything.
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The Importance of Context

Sometimes when things are taken out of context the meaning changes completely. I found these examples:

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3 years Later

I was reading our old Blog posts and realised that on Sunday, march 16th, will mark the 3 year anniversary of this blog. While not the anniversary of this circle of friends, It will very well be the Anniversary of Nancy Drew and the Pardyboyz... first, A quick history lesson.
Over a weekend of staying up too late, and playing video games at a place once called "Community Property" Harold received a game called guitar hero. we didn't leave the house the whole weekend. After turning Encyclopedia and maniac onto the game, and the fact that you had to name your band something, and we wanted it to be something cool, we chose children's literature. NANCY DREW AND THE HARDY BOYS. Since we were drinkers, we chose Pardyboyz, with "z" for street cred and all picked names from kid's literature so we could have stage names. Then came the blog, and then came kickball, and it just seemed to be a perfect team name for something. With the Advent of the game Rockband, and individual players, NDPB has come far from our humble roots. and that's how the name cam about.

Now some of us have known each other for waaay too long... As far back as Germany years, and Nebraska years. some are so new they're wet behind the ears but still getting to know, and some have overstayed their welcome. Just kidding Harriet. Some folk we are still trying to convince to hang out more. Some have left to greener pastures, some have gotten married and left but are not gone, and there are even a few new recruits that will try to prove their worth. but we're a pretty damn loyal group of friends, and this group still kicks more ass than you're friends do.

There are a few things you can count on with us: that there will be a ski trip for February birthdays, A kick ass party for April birthdays, Kickball will be played. Fudge will get drunk, Vinny Pooh will take pictures, Asshole will be played. Ramona will be inappropriate(but sexy), trips will be taken, Flip-cup will be played. football will be watched, E-Rockytop will wear Orange, and Harriet will eat corn. beer Pong will be played. Big Tuna will get called when we're the most drunk, Harold will call Maniac and pledge his undying love and be gay with each other, and I will probably piss encyclopedia off, but she'll get over it, and everything will be ok till we all start drinking again.

Every Summer I get this feeling that the summer will be special, and it usually is, though last summer seemed to suck cuz i worked terrible hours on the weekends and the holidays you get in summer. THIS Summer is looking up. with weekends off, holidays off, and new friends that seem to be jockeying for position, and the prospect of meeting new ones, I'm stoked for Natties baseball in the new stadium, trip or two to the beach, an April birthday party, my 31st... and damn, oh yeah, THIS WEEKEND... the game is afoot suckas. Don't you wish you were us.

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Confusion

I do not know what to think of the following images, are they cool? Are they lame? Are they weird?

I'm very conflicted on my feelings for these images so I shall show them for all to see.

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Really?...REALLY?!?!?!

My office is really a converted walk in closet attached to someoneelse's office. But it's my office now. It has enough room for my desk and stuff. However, the TV is perpetually stuck on CNN and it cycles all day. this is the part of work that i missed while i was unemployed. In a 24 hour news cycle they will rotate stories five, six times day, yet have to cut away during interview and debates for "breaking news" or because they are "out of time". This is ridiculous. why, instead of just recycling the story every fifteen minutes or so, just finish the damn story? it's not like they even ADD anything new, a new point of view or anything, its just repeated B roll footage they're repeating. it's worse than TV re-runs, because at least with reruns, you can be all "ooh, I remember this one! I love this one!" with new repeats its just.. hey they're talking about the governor and his hoes again! but nothing new.


here's a thought, why is it, that the drug czar guy is always the guy who gets caught rolling through south beach with 10 kilos of Primo Colombian ya-yo taped to the underside of the dash and in balloons up his booty hole, and a bloody nose? really? REALLY?? really. So you tell me why the story about the NY Governor who wanted to stamp out Prostitutes is a preferred customer of some "modeling agency" called Emperor's Club V.I.P.? I get it bro, I saw you on the news, you're not a good looking dude by ANYONE's judgement. In fact he kinda reminds me of the Cajun character Eduard Delacroix from Green Mile. But seriously, if you're gonna champion something, like ridding mob activity drugs, and prostitution from you're city and state, you should not be a customer of said activity. really.

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Recent thoughts...

1. That if someone wakes up in vegas, sprinkled in "white powder", and disoriented, one's reaction shouldn't be OMG, RICIN attack. One should think, it's Vegas baby, it's probably coaine. and also, what happens in Vegas should not only just stay there, but it should also NOT be reported to homeland Security.
2. Ina group of friends that has somewhere between six cameras and 200 pictures at any given event, any slideshow posted should be "Ginch Gonch" free.
3. That it is entirely impossible to find eateries off highway 66 with E-Rockytop in the car. Even if surrounded by them.
4. ANYTHING worth doing, is worth doing to the best of your ability. This includes, dodgeball, kickball, and flip-cup.
5. Winning is exponentially more fun than losing. Tie-ing is like kissing youre sister.
6. I am so over winter.
7. You shouldnt buy a house if you cant afford it.
8. LA Car Chases ARE STILL that entertaining.
9. That only ORIGINAL NDPB members should be considered captains of ANY team called NDPB.
10. NDPB memebrs should side with NDPB memebrs against non-NDPB members, no matter how silly, mis-guided, or flat out wrong one's view may be.

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FW: New keyboard

i ordered a new keyboard and it arrived today. Also sent fellow bloggers an email about texting blogs in like this one.

*Edit*
Man it's a pain typing on a phone. I don't understand how the young'ins now a days are able to do full on conversations with the damn thing. So this edit part is done on the computer. After you send a blog through sms, you can always edit afterwards, add in labels and make corrections. I definitely think it mobile blogging can help with more spontaneous posts. Example if you're out somewhere watching a game, see an accident on the road, or just somewhere and see something outrageous why not text the thing in (maybe even with photo) and let the world know.

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