July 2009
1 post
BMN: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen →
“We see bad movies so that we can truly appreciate the good ones.” – Someone who (obviously) thinks we’re doing ourselves a service.
When the first “Transformers” came out in 2007, I was…
June 2009
4 posts
How Thriller Influenced My Life →
There’s only been a few moments in my life thus far where I’ll remember where I was when _______ happened. Whether it was 9/11, the Challenger explosion, or, now, the death of Michael…
Did They, Or Didn't They? →
Gahhhhhh! I’m so confused. Did Shaquille O’Neal really get traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers? I looked at Yahoo! Sports, and this is what I found out, you tell me:
L'Desh Fresh - Refreshingly Opaque →
Last fall, an old and familiar client walked through the doors atSullivan Higdon & Sink. It’s a client that does amazing work for people you may never met, in countries you may never visit. The…
BMN: Obsessed →
“We see bad movies so that we can truly appreciate the good ones.” – Someone who (obviously) thinks we’re doing ourselves a service.
Ahh! Bad Movie Night is back! And to kick off the season…
May 2009
3 posts
Helping Angie With Her List →
Last night, the guy who did our new cabinet fronts came over for the fourth time in this process and installed the glass for the butler’s pantry. The crazy thing, there’s going to be a fifth…
A New Kitchen in Se7en Days →
Oh man. Ashlee and I have been busy for the past week. Well, really, we’ve been busy for quite a while with work and little to no social life outside of work. But our latest busyness has been in…
Free Your What? →
It’s been a while since a television commercial has made me feel uncomfortable and/or say, “what the hell!?!” Fortunately, for me and the rest of the world, there’s one out there RIGHT NOW. It’s for…
March 2009
4 posts
You Cured What!?!? →
You cured your yellow teeth? Good job. Now, let’s do something about the abnormal length of those teefers. Freak.
Hope You Don't Have a Discover Card! →
As Ashlee and I were finishing the booking process for plane tickets on Expedia.com, we got to the part where it was time to enter the ol’ credit card information. We’ve been using the Discover…
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More "Great" Commerce Bank Customer Service →
I’m not entirely sure why I haven’t been writing as much here lately, but I’m guessing it took something as lame as this to get me started again. I’ve written in the past about how lousy Commerce…
February 2009
9 posts
Rando Photo: Missing One Coat Wearer →
So there we were, just walking down the sidewalk one evening when BAM!!!! I wake up the next day, unable to move. I knew I was outside, and all I could see is dirt on the ground. I’m pretty…
Rando Photo: Lindsay Was Here →
Back before my good friendLindsay left town to work in the big apple, several of us from work went to a party at David Morris’ studio. Upon arriving, Lindsay grabbed a drink, came over to…
Rando Photo: OX? →
While in McDonald’s a while back, I noticed this poster. I think they meant it to say, “X O,” as in “kisses and hugs.” But I’m guessing they went with the real way you say it, “hugs and…
Rando Photo: The Nikki Jessica Action Figure →
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One of the things I love to do while visiting in Hutchinson, Kansas (where Ashlee is from), is head over to Hasting’s to check out all of the action figures they have. I’ve never purchased…
Rando Photo: The Hall of What? →
*Putting on childish hat for a second* Uhhhh, what’s in THAT room?
Rando Photo: Cookbook Cookboob →
For the holiday season, one of Ashlee’s nieces made everyone a cookbook as a gift. It was really thoughtful considering she suffers from Celiac’s Disease (an allergen to gluten, which is…
Rando Photo: College Night →
When we have friends over for a porch party, things are usually good. When Ashlee is posing for a picture and DeShawn has on my Arkansas Razorbacks high-top slippers, things are usually…
2009 Snowboard Trip, By El Numeros →
Another year, another snowboarding trip. Sadly, this time there were only two of us. But when it’s January, it’s time to head to the mountains and so that’s exactly what Eric and I did….
KC Recycling Just Got More Better →
For those of you that live in Kansas City and have curbside recycling, I have good news for you. The city now allows the recycling of plastics 1-7! That’s right, 1-7. No more trying to figure out…
January 2009
4 posts
And I Would Drive 100k Miles →
Over the holiday break, my Jetta – the Jetta I’ve had since 2000, the Jetta that I inadvertently let roll down a hill and mess up the bumper in the first two weeks of having it, the Jetta…
Adios Simon →
I received a sad phone call today with the news that good ole Simon had passed away in the night. For those of you that knew Simon, you’ll be pleased to know that he was 100% asshole until he…
See Who? →
I hate going into gas stations. I find it very annoying. That’s why I find that one of the best things about Credit/Debit cards is that you can pay for gas without ever going inside a gas…
2009 = 2000 No (in German) →
I really can’t believe it’s been over 10 years since we partied like it was 1999. But it has been 10 years. And I’m not so good at partying like that any longer. The healing afterwards is taking…
December 2008
4 posts
Hyde Park Decorates for All? →
When Ash and I moved into Hyde Park, we knew that we had moved into an awesome area. Living right across the street from an actual park is very cool. No matter what holiday/season, there’s…
Law & Order Co-Starring Shatto Milk →
Tonight, while sitting down to eat dinner (while watching TV), we randomly landed on a show that neither Ash or I watch. Ever. But here we are, checking out Law & Order. Not ten seconds…
Evolution Confusion →
I try to visit CNN.com daily to get my dose of what’s going on in the world around me (that is, whilst I spend a majority of my time reading nerdy blogs). Tonight, I found an article to be…
Twilight Bondage →
Thanksgiving and Christmas time usually means I’m going to rack up some miles on the ol’ Jetta. This year was no exception as Ashlee and I packed up the car and headed south for…
November 2008
5 posts
Photo Madness →
I’ve been dragging my feet on this for a long time, but tonight I finally upgraded my Flickr account to Flickr pro. That allows me to store more photos on Flickr and also create more than the…
Say again? →
When I heard the Big Three were in financial trouble, I must say that I was a little shocked. I can’t say that I support any of the three companies, but I know a great many people that do. Sure,…
BMN: The Haunting of Molly Hartley →
“We see bad movies so that we can truly appreciate the good ones.” – Someone who (obviously) thinks we’re doing ourselves a service.
Another scary movie. Another haunting. Another crappy…
BMN: An American Carol →
“We see bad movies so that we can truly appreciate the good ones.” – Someone who (obviously) thinks we’re doing ourselves a service.
Conservatives are funny, right? It’s not that we don’t…
You Can't Show Pictures Like This Today →
Last year, on this day, I posted a list of words that you shouldn’t say because it was Ashlee’s bday and she HATES those words.
This year I’m not going to post a new list of words, even though it…
October 2008
6 posts
BMN: My Best Friend's Girl →
“We see bad movies so that we can truly appreciate the good ones.” – Someone who (obviously) thinks we’re doing ourselves a service.
I’ll tell you what sucks – taking a drink of water, only…
All Married Up →
I believe it was 1998 when I traveled to St. Louis to pick up one of my bestest friends. He came back with me to live in Fayetteville and graduate from the same high school he spent the previous two…
Aware of Burglars →
I’ll tell you what’s scary, receiving a phone call from your security system provider in the middle of the afternoon. Their message, “your alarm is going off.” What’s scarier is driving home because…
Staph is Serious →
This week, Kellen Winslow (a tight end for the Cleveland Browns) was suspended for some comments he made about his recent illness. Winslow spent three days at the Cleveland Clinic earlier…
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Darth Vadair →
BMN: Bangkok Dangerous →
“We see bad movies so that we can truly appreciate the good ones.” – Someone who (obviously) thinks we’re doing ourselves a service.
Oi vey. Since when did Nicolas Cage start doing bad…
September 2008
10 posts
2 tags
McCain already won the debate!?! →
BMN: Mirrors →
“We see bad movies so that we can truly appreciate the good ones.” – Someone who (obviously) thinks we’re doing ourselves a service.
If there’s one question that I ask myself over and over,…
BMN: Disaster Movie →
“We see bad movies so that we can truly appreciate the good ones.” – Someone who (obviously) thinks we’re doing ourselves a service.
It’s official – Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer…
You Want Me to Jump? →
As the phenomenon of RSS becomes more popular and widely used in the internet society, we’re beginning to see more and more evolution as to how articles are displayed. Marketers haven’t…
No More Company? →
UPDATE: After re-reading this entry, I’ve made it sound like we don’t want, or enjoy, company. That’s not true. We really love having people stay with us. I was just commenting that the last 2.5…
BMN: Babylon A.D. →
“We see bad movies so that we can truly appreciate the good ones.” – Someone who (obviously) thinks we’re doing ourselves a service.
Vin Diesel is cool. Really cool. He’s got a deep voice,…
And We're Down to One →
Waaaaaaaay back in January, I posted my annual list of New Year’s Resolutions for all to enjoy (or monitor, if you’re Scoot). One of those resolutions was to get rid of my car by the year’s end.
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BMN: Swing Vote →
“We see bad movies so that we can truly appreciate the good ones.” – Someone who (obviously) thinks we’re doing ourselves a service.
If you look at the number of bad movies that are popping…
The OKC Thunder! →
In JulyToday, it was revealed that the newly relocated Seattle Supersonics team, that landed in Oklahoma City (yes, Oklahoma City), will be called the Thunder. They also revealed the…