Tis the Season for Fixin' de Autos

"Indian Princess" and I recently replaced the windshield on our Dodge Dakota, aka "Juno". It was a much put off, much needed repair job, as there were a handful of cracks streaking their way across the glass. Unfortunately, the cost of the repair was below our deductible, so we had to pay for the repairs out-of-pocket. However, looking at the shiny new windshield makes me think it was a worthwhile expenditure. 

Apparently, we are not the only ones tending to our automobile, as HSBP is in the midst of taking the pope mobile in for a much needed front-end repair job.

In other news, as of this post, Iron Man is currently sitting at 94% on the Tomatometer. Must temper excitement.... must keep inner geek at bay... ah, who am I kidding? I'm probably going to get an action figure.

Mac vs. PC: The Ultimate Lab Test for New Desktops & Laptops

Interesting article, regardless of which side of the "Mac vs. PC" debate you are on. With that said, OS X Leopard is to Windows Vista, as Iron Man is to Aquaman. That is to say, SUPERIOR IN EVERY F%@KING WAY!

Quick Movie Review: Pan's Labyrinth

At the recommendation of G-Fresh and Fleur, Indian Princess and I rented Pan's Labyrinth on Saturday, and after having seen it, I have to say it is one of the most visually engaging movies I have seen in quite a while. There were some violent scenes that were pretty graphic and difficult to watch; noses being beat in and mouths being cut open come to mind. However, apart from those scenes, I found myself completely engaged in the film's story, and totally immersed in this little universe brought to us by Hellboy director Guillermo Del Toro. 

I can see why the film garnered so much praise--96% on RottenTomatoes--it was truly a unique film. Original movies such as this one--no book served as the basis for this yarn--are so rare these days, especially in American cinema. The imaginative screenplay, combined with gripping acting and the seamless integration of both puppetry and cgi make Pan's Labyrinth a must see in my opinion. Some of the violence may keep people from wanting to see the movie a second time and that is completely understandable, but for the non-squeamish, treat yourself to this adult fairy tale, you will not be disappointed.

I Have My Candidate

It has taken me a while to make a final decision on who I will support in 2008. I now have my candidate.

On a related note, because of the box office success of Transformers last year, a live-action G.I. Joe movie received the green light and is currently in production for an August 7, 2009 release date. The first two photos of the popular character "Snake Eyes" (played by Ray Park of Darth Maul fame) were released recently, and I have to say, seeing them brought back some serious nostalgia from my days as wee lad, watching the show and collecting the toys. I remember really enjoying the ninja characters, especially Storm Shadow.

Fans of the TV show Doctor Who may recognize the actor who will be playing Destro. To view the rest of the cast, visit the movie's IMDB web page.

*Note: This post was suppose to go up on April 1st, but I didn't get around to it due to last week being somewhat busy.