Pamela Anderson
some blogs (not mine, of course)
Pamela Anderson marrying Kid Rock
books with "Sex" in the title that aren't self-help books
Paris Hilton (a "dumb stuff" all-star)
music where the singers scream so much that you can't understand the lyrics
music where the music is so loud you can't understand the lyrics
music where the singers mumble so much that you can't understand the lyrics
tattoos
thong underwear on girls too young to wear it (who are then showing it off in public!)
boxer shorts worn by guys who refuse to wear a belt or wear their jeans above their butts so that we can see their stupid boxer shorts! And then they hold their crotches so their pants don't fall down!!! What is up with that???
most reality shows...especially elimidate and blind date...oh, and Cheaters..it's worse than Springer!!!
The fact that Howard Dean is praised for compairing Republicans to Nazis while Mel Gibson is roasted alive for saying stupid stuff about Jewish people... Yes it was dumb, but he's apologized..get over it...(Howard, we're still waiting for your apology!)
Praising the Dixie Chicks for being "brave" for spouting anti-Bush, anti-American crap, but then saying you'd like to slap Ann Coulter for saying dopey stuff about 9/11 Widows... if you don't like it, don't listen to it!!! But if you're going to praise one as "Free Speech" you'd better support the other one too!
Summer Television...come on! When do "Lost" and "The Office" start back? I'm dyin' here!
Monday, July 31, 2006
Weird stuff my six-year-old has said to me recently
When we arrived in Atlanta on our way to Florida, Jared ran to the window of the airport and turned to ask me "Dad, where's the Ocean?" When I told him there wasn't one there, he gave me a skeptical look and said "Dad...the Atlanta Ocean???!!!???"
Yesterday one of Jared's friends invited him to go swimming and Jared was telling me that their pool was "really, really big" and so I ask him where it was (knowing that they had a small back yard) and he said "It's at the wide." So, I'm guessing they're going swimming at the "wide." (The "Y")
David
Yesterday one of Jared's friends invited him to go swimming and Jared was telling me that their pool was "really, really big" and so I ask him where it was (knowing that they had a small back yard) and he said "It's at the wide." So, I'm guessing they're going swimming at the "wide." (The "Y")
David
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
10 words your child should know by the 1st Grade
I've been reading several books lately along the lines of "100 words your child should know by the 1st Grade" and that sort of thing, in order to help bolster my six-year-old's vocabulary. A disturbing thing I've noticed is that they've left out several words that I feel are essential for the growth and development of a Child's mind...and here they are:
1. God
2. Please
3. Thank you (okay, carp away...two words...big deal!)
4. Sir
5. Ma'am
6. Excuse Me (skip it, okay?)
7. No Thank you (3 and counting)
8. Amen
9. Jesus (in a good way!)
10. Love
See, I can be serious once in awhile... why don't you see if your kids know these words?
David
1. God
2. Please
3. Thank you (okay, carp away...two words...big deal!)
4. Sir
5. Ma'am
6. Excuse Me (skip it, okay?)
7. No Thank you (3 and counting)
8. Amen
9. Jesus (in a good way!)
10. Love
See, I can be serious once in awhile... why don't you see if your kids know these words?
David
Monday, July 24, 2006
Top 10 reasons to take a Disney Vacation
10. Pirates of the Caribbean---okay, so the TV and newspapers have been covering the movie like it's the best thing since sliced cheese...and to be honest, I haven't seen the film, but I did ride the ride, and hokey as it is, I loved it! The new Depp effects are pretty life-like too!
9. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad---according to Jared (my Six-year-old) it was the best 3 minutes of his entire life.
8. Goofy---move over, Mickey! The Cox family likes the Goofmeister! We also liked meeting Buzz and Woody, Pluto and a bunch of the Universal characters at their park...But hey, where was Donald? Never even saw him once!!!
7. The atmosphere---Cinderella's Castle tells you when you've really arrived at the park, and the detail that Disney adds to everything else just makes the experience perfect. (Kudo's to Universal too!)
6. Prices---yeah, it's pricey, but the experience is worth it...plus, the food prices weren't near as bad as I expected.
5. Goofy's Barnstormer---(I think that's what they called it???) Kiddie coaster that goes pretty fast...it was great! Jared wanted to ride it again and again...heck, Dustin liked it too!
4. Star Tours---Wasn't as good as some of the other Flight Simulator rides, but still cool to walk through the forests of Endor and past R2 and C3po.
3. Indiana Jones Stunt Show---Very good recreation of the movie's various scenes including exploding cars and rolling boulders. Funny, loud and well done!
2. Twilight Zone Tower of Terror---hands down the best ride I've ever ridden. Lures you into the Twilight Zone and then knocks the wind right out of you!
1. Mickey's Philharmagic---3D interactive movie that has to be seen to be believed. Incredible 3D effects combined with scents, puppets, air, water etc... (honorable mention goes to Disney MGM's "Muppet 3D," Universal's "Terminator" and "Shrek 4D," which also use some of the same effects as "Mickey's Philharmagic." We loved them all!)
More on Disney later, including things we hated...
David
9. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad---according to Jared (my Six-year-old) it was the best 3 minutes of his entire life.
8. Goofy---move over, Mickey! The Cox family likes the Goofmeister! We also liked meeting Buzz and Woody, Pluto and a bunch of the Universal characters at their park...But hey, where was Donald? Never even saw him once!!!
7. The atmosphere---Cinderella's Castle tells you when you've really arrived at the park, and the detail that Disney adds to everything else just makes the experience perfect. (Kudo's to Universal too!)
6. Prices---yeah, it's pricey, but the experience is worth it...plus, the food prices weren't near as bad as I expected.
5. Goofy's Barnstormer---(I think that's what they called it???) Kiddie coaster that goes pretty fast...it was great! Jared wanted to ride it again and again...heck, Dustin liked it too!
4. Star Tours---Wasn't as good as some of the other Flight Simulator rides, but still cool to walk through the forests of Endor and past R2 and C3po.
3. Indiana Jones Stunt Show---Very good recreation of the movie's various scenes including exploding cars and rolling boulders. Funny, loud and well done!
2. Twilight Zone Tower of Terror---hands down the best ride I've ever ridden. Lures you into the Twilight Zone and then knocks the wind right out of you!
1. Mickey's Philharmagic---3D interactive movie that has to be seen to be believed. Incredible 3D effects combined with scents, puppets, air, water etc... (honorable mention goes to Disney MGM's "Muppet 3D," Universal's "Terminator" and "Shrek 4D," which also use some of the same effects as "Mickey's Philharmagic." We loved them all!)
More on Disney later, including things we hated...
David
Monday, July 10, 2006
Wonderfalls
I'm here to talk you all into watching one of those great, undiscovered TV series that died an untimely death. I could go on and on about some great shows like "Freaks and Geeks" and "Brooklyn Bridge" (Both of which you should watch, by the way!!!) But today's lesson will be about the strange and wonderful "Wonderfalls."
The series is about young college graduate, Jaye (played by Caroline Dhavernas) and her mixed-up family... Sharon, her Mom (Diana Scarwid), Dad Darrin(William Sadler), Sarcastic Sister Karen (Katie Finneran) and atheist Theologian Brother Aaron (Lee Pace).
One day, Jaye is on a break from her job at the "Wonderfalls Gift shop" which is located right next to Niagara Falls, when she nearly chokes to death while eating her lunch. When she recovers, she discovers that some of the Tchotchkes that she sells, now talk to her. (Strangely enough, it's only the ones with animal faces).
Jaye is not the most likeable person, and much to her dismay she finds that the animals are telling her (ordering her is more like it!) to do good deeds for people. At first she thinks maybe it's the Devil's doing, or that she's gone crazy (which is the opinion of those around her), but then she realizes it may be God at work in one of his mysterious ways.
Along the way, (of the storyline) she and her friend Mahandra (Tracie Thoms) run into Eric (Tyron Leitso) who is the new bartender at the "Barrel" restaurant where Mahandra works. It seems that Eric's Wife has dumped him on his honeymoon and he's decided to make Niagara Falls his new home, and over the course of the 13 episodes of the series, he decides that maybe he wants to make Jaye his girlfriend.
The show is quirky beyond belief and I totally understand why it was canceled. I don't think most people will latch on to a show where most of the characters aren't really all that nice, and the situations are often confusing...HOWEVER, the acting, writing and the tone of the show are Fantastic, and I loved the "Indie-Film" feel of the show and the unusual setting for the series.
Of course, the whole "God-talking through toys" part of the show might offend someone as might the fact that Karen is a Lesbian and there is also a larger than normal amount of foul language in some of the episodes... Strangely enough, it was quirky enough to catch my attention, and I buzzed through all 13 episodes in just a few short days... Now I wish there were more episodes!!!
Darn the FOX network for killing this show... It's on DVD now...So watch it!!!
The series is about young college graduate, Jaye (played by Caroline Dhavernas) and her mixed-up family... Sharon, her Mom (Diana Scarwid), Dad Darrin(William Sadler), Sarcastic Sister Karen (Katie Finneran) and atheist Theologian Brother Aaron (Lee Pace).
One day, Jaye is on a break from her job at the "Wonderfalls Gift shop" which is located right next to Niagara Falls, when she nearly chokes to death while eating her lunch. When she recovers, she discovers that some of the Tchotchkes that she sells, now talk to her. (Strangely enough, it's only the ones with animal faces).
Jaye is not the most likeable person, and much to her dismay she finds that the animals are telling her (ordering her is more like it!) to do good deeds for people. At first she thinks maybe it's the Devil's doing, or that she's gone crazy (which is the opinion of those around her), but then she realizes it may be God at work in one of his mysterious ways.
Along the way, (of the storyline) she and her friend Mahandra (Tracie Thoms) run into Eric (Tyron Leitso) who is the new bartender at the "Barrel" restaurant where Mahandra works. It seems that Eric's Wife has dumped him on his honeymoon and he's decided to make Niagara Falls his new home, and over the course of the 13 episodes of the series, he decides that maybe he wants to make Jaye his girlfriend.
The show is quirky beyond belief and I totally understand why it was canceled. I don't think most people will latch on to a show where most of the characters aren't really all that nice, and the situations are often confusing...HOWEVER, the acting, writing and the tone of the show are Fantastic, and I loved the "Indie-Film" feel of the show and the unusual setting for the series.
Of course, the whole "God-talking through toys" part of the show might offend someone as might the fact that Karen is a Lesbian and there is also a larger than normal amount of foul language in some of the episodes... Strangely enough, it was quirky enough to catch my attention, and I buzzed through all 13 episodes in just a few short days... Now I wish there were more episodes!!!
Darn the FOX network for killing this show... It's on DVD now...So watch it!!!
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Top ten nicknames for my friend Mel
10. Melanie (actually her name, but no one ever calls her that)
9. Melanoma (sort of grows on you...)
8. Melicious (mean, don't you think?)
7. Melavision (same time, same station)
6. Meltron (futuristic robotic mel)
5. Melodious (has a nice sound to it)
4. Melted (she's kinda hot)
3. Smel (she smells purty)
2. Melvin (meet Howard, Howard, this is Melvin)
1. Melavator (we all have our ups and downs)
9. Melanoma (sort of grows on you...)
8. Melicious (mean, don't you think?)
7. Melavision (same time, same station)
6. Meltron (futuristic robotic mel)
5. Melodious (has a nice sound to it)
4. Melted (she's kinda hot)
3. Smel (she smells purty)
2. Melvin (meet Howard, Howard, this is Melvin)
1. Melavator (we all have our ups and downs)
Monday, July 03, 2006
Top 10 Reasons to Avoid a Disney Vacation
10. Richard Simmons recently sighted in Tinkerbell Costume.
9. Walt Disney bacwards spells tlaW yensiD.... creepy, huh?
8. You'll have to watch out for that one guy, he's Goofy!
7. Odd coincidence that Sleepy, Happy, Dopey, Grumpy, Sneezy, Bashful are also 6 of the 7
stages of PMS.
6. Michael Jackson seen at park offering "rides."
5. Have to put up with female park visitors commenting on Johnny Depp's "Pirate Booty."
4. If you have to walk the whole park, it really isn't a small world after all!
3. The never ending debate about a Duck with no pants and a Mouse with no shirt.
2. All the darned tourists!
1. Giant rodent infestation!!!
(copyright 2006, David Cox incorporated)
9. Walt Disney bacwards spells tlaW yensiD.... creepy, huh?
8. You'll have to watch out for that one guy, he's Goofy!
7. Odd coincidence that Sleepy, Happy, Dopey, Grumpy, Sneezy, Bashful are also 6 of the 7
stages of PMS.
6. Michael Jackson seen at park offering "rides."
5. Have to put up with female park visitors commenting on Johnny Depp's "Pirate Booty."
4. If you have to walk the whole park, it really isn't a small world after all!
3. The never ending debate about a Duck with no pants and a Mouse with no shirt.
2. All the darned tourists!
1. Giant rodent infestation!!!
(copyright 2006, David Cox incorporated)
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