Burned out!

Just finished burning my entire CD collection! Then I sold most of the discs at Sonic Boom except for notable discographies such as The Hip, Ben, Jack, etc. and some nostalgic items such as a limited edition copy of Lowest of the Low's Hallucagenia.

Good bye Smashing Pumkins! Good bye Big Sugar! Good bye some industrial band that I thought might be the next NIN!

Most of the CDs were worth a quarter as a trade in, but I was quite surprised when a few of the discs were worth $5 each but the real surprise was a Tool CD/DVD box set that fetched a cool $40!

Now I am all digital and never looking back!

Daybreakers

Caught Daybreakers last weekend. Really enjoyed it - great concept, good action and some scary vampires/bat/creature things!

The Superbowl was FABulous!

Had to do it. Pic was too funny. Thanks, MSNBC!

Vanessa de Mata & Ben Harper

Very nice song by Vanessa de Mata featuring Ben Harper.

The Hurt Locker

Phenomenal. Really intense, edge-of-your-seat, nerve-wracking, contemporary war flick.

Slip, this is going to be amazing in your new video parlour!

For Dubby

This made me think of Dubby. It's from an art exhibition/gallery doing a tribute to He-Man and the Masters of the Universe...

Avatar

Epic.

Saw Avatar on the weekend in 3D. Wanted to catch it on the IMAX screen, but it was sold out.

My Early Christmas Prezzie

So, here's a pic of my early Christmas present. I think the picture speaks for itself, but if not, I'll add the word, "sweet".

The Land of the Lost - Will Ferrell Style!

The kids trailers threw me off but, OMG, this is funneee! Never seen the original. Doesn't matter. I simply love Will Ferrell.

Time Capsule Update

Well, after receiving an e-mail from the Time Capsule Memorial Register, I decided to call Apple again and see if they would replace my dead Time Capsule even though it's past warranty.

I've got a new one being shipped to me for next week! Free! My faith in Apple has been restored.

Glee and Modern Family

Adding on to Dubby's stellar reco of Parks and Recreation, I suggest two more shows for your watching pleasure:

Glee


Modern Family

Parks & Recreation

This is my new favourite show! The cast is stellar and funny, funny, funny!

RIP Apple Time Capsule

Well, after posting 18 months ago what a great device this was, I join a growing list of disgruntled Apple Time Capsule owners whose equipment has died. Exactly 18 months to the day of arriving at my house, my Time Capsule is dead. Without warning. Kaput. No power, no restore, no love.

Despite more than 20,000 hits to a 17-page discussion thread on Apple's own support forum, they refused to acknowledge it as a problem during my call to support, just a lone incident. There's even an online registry for dead Time Capsules. Of course, their standard warranty is 1 year, and no longer covers my Time Capsule boat anchor. Luckily, I bought it with a gold mastercard which extends my warranty coverage by 1 year, but it will still be an effort to get it replaced.

So I am without my automated backup solution and wireless n network right now. Beware!

Explicit Ills

Explicit Ills is a fantastic film. Never heard of it, took a chance at the video store and boom, boom, pow, I get hit with this. Check it.

Smoosh!

I know this sounds like an odd recommendation, especially since I found out about them on "Yo Gabba Gabba", but these sisters have potential. They apparently have recorded with Pearl Jam, played on Jimmy Kimmel, opened on tour for the Eels, played SXSW... The drummer is really good.

Go to this link: http://jezebel.com/5036003/smoosh-sing-on-yo-gabba-gabba. By the way, DJ Lance Rock is awesome. I would totally hang with that guy.

And don't think what I think you are going to think.

Star Wars in Concert

Not to be confused with Star Wars "EN" Concert, this is the show at the ACC where they have the symphony orchestra play Star Wars music beneath monster screens showing scenes from the movies. And its narrated live by Anthony "C3PO" Daniels!

Mr. and Mrs. Slippy are taking Will to see it! November 26th @ 7:30pm.

Jack Johnson - En Concert

I was just wondering what Jack Johnson is up to and when or if he is putting out a new album any time soon. I checked out his site and it appears a tour doc and live album are next up. En Concert is the result of Jack's largest world tour ever and is the document of his journey. I am sure it will be fantastic and make me jones for some new material.

Battlestar Galactica

Well, we frakkin' did it - finished the whole thing. Was definitely worth it, but there were a few episodes in there that just felt like filler. And Baltar is irredeemable, but I grew to like Caprica Six.

Now what? Maybe some Weeds, Californication, etc., or maybe I'll get sucked in too deep into NHL 10...

Pontypool

I saw Bruce McDonald's Pontypool on the weekend. I was a little hesitant because I thought it was a gory, zombie flick, but I was totally wrong. This is a spooky, thought-provoking, and at times, darkly funny movie. I highly recommend! And hey, it is set in Pontypool near Kawartha Lakes.

Official site and trailer

My Slim Arrived Today

Yes, I caved and got a PS3 Slim for my birfday from the parentals. Wanted Blu-ray capability... Haven't even touched it yet, since I need to unbox other stuff in the house first, plus I have nothing to play on it.

I am finally starting to resurface after a tough few weeks of packing and moving, then a nasty stomach virus that took me out for nearly another week. But thankfully, getting to bed by 9:30pm for a few nights in a row is helping me to get some energy back.

Glad to hear everyone is doing otay. Am hoping to catch a matinee of D-9 tomorrow!