Reader’s Choice – The greatness that is Journey March 28, 2008
Posted by mattroper in Goofy Video, Miscellaneous.Tags: Journey rocks!, reader's choice, Using song names or lyrics as normal parts of sentences
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Well, it’s been awhile since I’ve done a reader’s choice so I decided to tackle an extremely important topic. As many people have heard, I take personal credit for making Journey popular again by driving around Austin with my windows down and my The Essential Journey album blasting from the speakers starting in 2003. As a self-described Journey expert, I think it is fitting that I was asked to talk about Journey and their legacy. If you continue reading (and really, why wouldn’t you?), I’ll explain why Journey is the greatest band of our generation (and perhaps all time). (more…)
5 Years March 25, 2008
Posted by mattroper in Songwriting.Tags: 5 Years, Lenten Resolution result, Original song
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The other song I wrote during Lent is up (and actually embedded this time) if you click through. It is called 5 Years. (more…)
A Lenten Recap March 25, 2008
Posted by mattroper in Exercise, Lent, Songwriting.Tags: Lent 2008 is over, success declared
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Well, it’s after Easter and time for a quick look at Lent and how well I managed my Lenten Resolutions. I’ve broken it up into three sections: Results, Lessons Learned and Long Term Goals. (more…)
Sunday Recap March 23, 2008
Posted by mattroper in Lent, Songwriting.Tags: Delayed Sunday Recap, one of my original songs, tired
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Delayed – ETA Monday Night but I have a special treat if you click through: (more…)
Happy Easter! March 23, 2008
Posted by mattroper in Miscellaneous.Tags: Awaken, Easter, Sunrise Service
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Non-Netflix Movie Review: Shooter March 21, 2008
Posted by mattroper in Film Review.Tags: good use of cliches, I hope that was not Kate Mara's real voice, Shooter
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Occasionally, I will borrow a movie or receive a movie as a gift that I have not yet seen. It seems only fair that I review those movies as well. I’ve had this movie for quite awhile but I just now got around to watching it. Coming up, my review of Shooter starring Mark Wahlberg, Danny Glover, Michael Peña and Kate Mara. (more…)
One of a thousand stories like this… March 19, 2008
Posted by mattroper in Miscellaneous.Tags: Jason Isbell - Dress Blues, ladies (and maybe guys) grab the tissues
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I usually don’t read these type of stories when they pop up on ESPN.com because I don’t see how they relate to what is supposed to be a sports website but I had some extra time this morning and for some reason decided to read it. I’m glad I did. (more…)
Irony thy name is MSN.com March 18, 2008
Posted by mattroper in Miscellaneous.Tags: Headlines, irony, msn
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I found the following headlines today on MSN.com and found the timing and order of them quite humorous. (more…)
Netflix Movie Review: Dog Day Afternoon March 17, 2008
Posted by mattroper in Film Review.Tags: Al Pacino is the man, Dog Day Afternoon, weird and good movie
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My review of the film Dog Day Afternoon starring Al Pacino, John Cazale, Chris Sarandon & Charles Durning that was based on a true story about a bank robbery in the early 1970’s coming up with spoilers included. (more…)
Ahh scripted TV comedy is back March 17, 2008
Posted by mattroper in TV.Tags: acronyms for TV shows, CBS is stupid if they cancel HIMYM, HIMYM
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The writer’s strike has been over for awhile but now there is finally a little new scripted TV out (besides the incredibly awesome 4th season of Lost which ends its first run of 8 episodes next week). (more…)
