The Return of Hi-C Ecto Cooler

Yes, this was a real drink once upon a time. And no, it isn't available in your local market any longer. So you can imagine my excitement when I stumbled across the recipe on Nerdist (courtesy of the Chicago Ghostbuster Division). I've yet to test it out, but here is the recipe for you anyway (makes approximately 1 gallon):

3/4 cup orange juice (no pulp)
3/4 cup tangerine juice
1 packet orange Flavor-Aid
1 packet tangerine Flavor-Aid
1 spoonful Country Time powdered lemonade mix
1 3/4 cup sugar
Stir and add water
Add green (8-10 drops) and blue (4-5 drops) food coloring

And voilà! Now I've just got to scrounge up some change to buy the ingredients, so if you beat me to the punch (pun intended?), be sure to let me know how it tastes. Because the last time I had this stuff I was in a car seat headed for the zoo.

Retro Cartoon

Who remembers Captain N?



This used to be my favorite cartoon growing up. Where have all the good shows gone?

Why?

I work in the Staffing industry. In short, I put people to work. Why, oh why, do people show up for an interview smelling like they just woke up, decided to eat the 3 week old rotten fish sitting on the counter, then spit some of it out, put it in their pocket, run half a block, then shart on the way in the door?

Amazing Feats

I didn't even know balloon animals such as these were even possible.

Going Up The Day After Yesterday Intsead Of Yesterday

Should I be worried? I think I may have inadvertently consumed a small portion of silicone. And no this is not a sexual innuendo of any kind. I was sealing cracks with silicone caulk for a lab project, and I may or may not have got a lot of it on my hands. I wiped what I could off with a paper towel, but forgot to wash them real good before eating some chips and licking my fingers. D'oh!

For my first post

I shall tell you that at my job, I take around 150-200 calls a day.

So do not be surprised/offended if I don't remember you. It's nothing personal.

Who Didn't Want To Be A Ninja Turtle Growing Up?

But is TMNT 2: The Arcade Game for the NES really the best Ninja Turtles game ever made? Although I would probably dispute that fact, Keith Apicary (aka Nathan Barnatt) does make some pretty interesting arguments to back such a claim in the following episode of Talking Classics (which is one of my favorite shows to watch on You Tube at the moment).





By the way. Did anyone else who watched this notice the My Pet Monster on the bed around the 3:45 mark?



Because I certainly did.

Off To The Races

The best part about playing Mario Kart with people that all wear glasses is the ability for everyone to take them off and go at it. Nothing quite like the blind racing one another for last place.

Now Four Strong

Welcome to the team Tracee. I'm lucky to share a blog with three of the coolest people I know.

Top 10 Scary Movies

It is already October! As the leaves start falling and it gets ever closer to Halloween, I can't help but think about scary movies. So here is my list, and I'm not expecting everyone to agree with me. Now, these are not the scariest movies, but more or less a list of my favorites. Some are classics and some are modern, but there are no sequels (they are never as good as the first). So without further ado:

10. Scream

9. Texas Chainsaw Massacre

8. The Ring

7. The Shining

6. Nightmare On Elm Street

5. Session 9

4. Jaws

3. Dawn of the Dead

2. Friday the 13th

1. Halloween

Don't agree? Let me hear your top 10...

You've Got To Know Your Limits With A Boombox

I recently stumbled across this bad boy and am happy to say I am it's caretaker for the time being. It may look small from the picture, but the tape deck in the corner should give you a good idea as to the actual size (it does take 9 D-sized batteries to power the thing after all). I'm officially in the business of making mixtapes in case anyone may be interested.

Moar Brainz!!!

Everyone should remember this zombie from Season 1 of The Walking Dead right? I couldn't help but feel sorry for the pitiful monster. In lieu of my excitement for Season 2 which is just around the corner, I stumbled across these little gems below which I felt obliged to share with the world. If you haven't seen all six parts of this wepisode entitled "Torn Apart," I suggest you take the time to watch them soon. Who knows... You may just find out where that zombie pictured above came from...

Part 1 - "A New Day"


Part 2 - "Family Matters"


Part 3 - "Domestic Violence"


Part 4 - "Neighborly Advice"


Part 5 - "Step-Mother"


Part 6 - "Everything Dies"

Feeling Blue

What do you do when you run out of Blue Mountain Dew? Go buy more Blue Mountain Dew!

- Matt

A Long Overdue Post

So this is what pure awesomeness looks and sounds like...

Who's Moment?

What They Want Us To Think:


The Harsh Truth:

Looking Back

It's been just over two years since I started this blog in an attempt to ease my restless mind. Who would have ever thought that it would gain even just a handful followers? Thank you everyone for taking the time to read my random thoughts and stuff (as well as Nic and Jill's now too).

T-Shirt of the Day?

Well it should be.

Driving Tip

If you're speeding along at 20 mph under the recommended speed limit through a treacherous canyon, be courteous and flip on your hazards before some unsuspecting victim rear-ends you. Don't be a jerk.

How Long's Too Long?

When you've been working with an asbuilt all day and the silhouette of a particular building begins to remind you of Brian, the dog from Family Guy, it's probably a pretty good indicator that you have been staring at the computer too long.

The World Could Use More Dead Heads

No Use For A Name may have written The Feel Good Record Of The Year, but that title - I strongly believe - rightly belongs to the Grateful Dead. I am not a "Dead Head" by any means; it's just I have a hard time seeing how anyone couldn't feel good after listening to their album American Beauty.

Could I Be a Victim of Indentity Theft?

Not sure. Let me just enter my social security number into this sketchy website here and let them find that out for me...

S:S&S EP

As I watched the Grizzled Boor lying there helplessly on the ground, I was torn as to whether I should strike him down and end his misery, or put away my sword and spare his life. It was at that very moment that I realized I was playing a masterpiece.

And speaking of masterpieces, Jim Guthrie's Sword & Swocercy LP: The Ballad of the Space Babies is sure to become something of legends as well. The music blows my mind.

Brains!!!

Dear AMC,

Season 1 of The Walking Dead was pretty amazing. And I really liked how you left the ending open for anything to happen in Season 2. The way I see it, the possibilities are endless. So don't screw it up!!!!!

Fan of the First Season

007 373 5963

The Mike Tyson code may be one of the greatest codes of all time besides maybe the Contra infinity lives code. It's only fitting that such a great code be associated with what I consider to be the best game ever made. Simply put, who didn't want to skip right to Mike Tyson and get there butt kicked when they were younger? But what about the other supporting characters who were often overlooked?

Having beaten the game from beginning to end (which despite my cousin's negative claims - is possible), there was one victory that even today I'm particularly proud of; and that's when I TKO'd Don Flamenco #2 in the first round. Those familiar with the game might agree that such an accomplishment is no easy feat, and is something I have only been able to do once. As is life however, there is someone out there who is always better than you. Which is why I am taking the liberty to post this video to honor MegamanNG, who's first round victory over Flamenco #2 puts mine (which was in the very waning seconds of the first round) to shame.

crime pays

so apparently there's a prison in Monroe, Washington where the inmates are living out their sentences Martha Stuart style.
1. the prisoners get to learn bee-keeping and butterfly-taking-care-of cause i guess it helps make them not want to break the law anymore?
2. there are prison yard barbeques where everyone's families come and visit.
3. and the girl scouts (as in, little girls), come into the yard so the inmates can buy girl scout cookies. (with their spending money? are they trading cigarettes for cookies? sharpened toothbrushes?) it all seems very weird.
but the best part is that all the prisoners call it 'Prisneyland' which made me laugh real hard. whichever inmate thought that up should get a free box of girl scout cookies.