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04/04/08 08:51 - 40ºF - ID#43891Over The Top!

I think I am a gentleman of taste and culture. I am also a man of no shame. With that said, my favorite movie of all time has to be

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the wasteland that is Over the Top; which is greater than TS Eliot's Wasteland. I know, in those desolate planes of your childhood, this movie was on some channel people watch only when they are bored or stoned.

The plot is the very stuff of American folklore, like Johnny Apple Seed but with trucks. Sly Stalone picks his estranged son up from military school. He enters into arm wrestling matches and in the end wins not only the tournament, but also the love of his son.

The film can be sumarized in this one minute clip without missing anything. (A brief note. For all you aspiring actors. If you want to learn how to act with just your eyes, look at the man Stalone arm wrestles. He is no less than sensational.)

A light up stage? Multiple refs? A Roped ring? Over a thousand people watching and cheering? WTF?

But Stallone's character, Hawk, is no hulk. He is a samurai, calm even in the moment of striking his enemies down. For example, this scene. And ask yourself "Do you want it?"

This movie is great for so many reasons. Most of all, because it is a sad reflection on Sly. It wants to be Rocky. But instead of the drama of boxing, it is the junior high version: arm wrestling. Instead of fighting for the love of a sexy woman, he is fighting for the love of his son.

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04/09/08 14:51 - 60ºF - ID#43962The Circle Game

Ugh,

To get an MA in Social Studies education, you need about half pedagogy classes, half history. I walk into the history/S.S. ed. department to find out what I have to do to finish up my S.S. ed.MA. Reasonable, you cannot get that degree without finishing student teaching. So, I can't get that. However, they would be more than glad to have me in their history MA program.

crap.

So everything comes full circle and I am back to history again. Luckily, I have only four classes and a thesis to go.

ka-boom

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james writes at 09:50:18 04/10/08 - Comment #33816

Sir Francistron Drake was the cyborg cosmonaut to claim pluto for England. You dreams are intact my dear.

tinypliny writes at 09:41:57 04/10/08 - Comment #33814

I thought you were a native of Pluto. You didn't need to crush my interplanetary dreams so brutally! :/

james writes at 05:27:10 04/10/08 - Comment #33799

as a side note, English is my native language. But you wouldn't guess that from the way I screw up homonyms.

james writes at 10:28:08 04/10/08 - Comment #33782

A curious bit about Childebert the Adopted. Seventh century typography was such that the letter 'o' looks quite a bit like 'a'. Many historians write his name out as Childebert the Adapted. Yes, it is true that he was an adopted son, but it is also true that he was a cyborg. In fact, he was the third cyborg German prince.

He had no need for cybernetic enhancements, but the Diet of Robots, Vampires, and Sentient Trees bailed out the government of its fantastic war debt and demanded one of their own be placed on the thrown. Chancellor Meternacht cleverly adapted the human heir to the thrown into a cyborg to ensure that human interests would not be completely ignored.

tinypliny writes at 09:28:37 04/10/08 - Comment #33780

Yeah! Totally rocking history trivia for today. I would be able to use it at office. Something to the effect of: If you cross that boundary marked by the discarded candy wrapper, I will dump my pen/pencil holding mug on you. It has precedent. Henry did it with his hounds to Leopold.

fellyconnelly writes at 11:00:43 04/09/08 - Comment #33768

wasn't it wonderful how King Henry XXIV released the hounds on Leopold XXV after the border of Brandenburg was breached during the reign of Childebert the Adopted?

tinypliny writes at 08:01:27 04/09/08 - Comment #33758

Ah. Gotcha. Like an education decision maker/administrator as opposed to minion teacher. Rock on. All the best!

james writes at 07:51:02 04/09/08 - Comment #33755

I would have an advanced degree in education. That seems more relevant to the sort of careers I am exploring. But, at this point, I want any advanced degree so I can stop school, start paying back my lones, and be a productive member of society.

tinypliny writes at 07:41:37 04/09/08 - Comment #33754

Okay. Shoot me if I am lame. But why on earth would you want an SS.Ed degree if you hate teaching? What do you intend to do with an .Ed degree if not teach?

james writes at 07:35:45 04/09/08 - Comment #33752

Felly: Just make it up as you go along, that is what I do ^_^

Pliny: What is stopping me is hating it. I was teaching kidos at some point but dropped it like a stinky potato. And I can use a bunch of those classes towards this. This way will actually be less work and work I would rather do. So I have no problem with it.

Chicky: I can and I am. ^_^

museumchick writes at 07:32:07 04/09/08 - Comment #33750

You can use probably use one or two of those classes as an independent study- and you can use the independent study to help you prepare for writing your thesis. At least that's what I did in the Museum Studies concentration.

tinypliny writes at 07:01:14 04/09/08 - Comment #33747

I don't get it. What's stopping you from finishing the practical teaching part? If that is the only part stopping you, just push for it and complete it. And weren't you teaching the kids at some point? Can't you use that experience?

fellyconnelly writes at 03:55:47 04/09/08 - Comment #33739

remember when we said that we were going to discuss history together? then i think i realized that I really don't know that much about history. And then i gave up.

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04/15/08 10:00 - 38ºF - ID#44015I'm Just Sayin'

A martini is made with gin.

A martini is always made with gin.

A martini is never made with vodka.

Now, a vodka martini. Yes, that is made with vodka.

But a martini is always, always, always made with gin.

Next bartender who makes me a martini with vodka looses an eye.

Thankfully estrip's own e:TheJuggernaut knows this and is to be loved for it.

But for the rest of you bartenders out there, learn how to tend bar.

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04/17/08 10:15 - 60ºF - ID#44034Category: schoolThesis Time

Well, that was fast.

Apparently I have only one class and a thesis to write. Problem is I should have started looking into a topic last semester, if I was in that program. I have worked with two professors at Buff State. One of them works in a field I am not interested in, the other is on sabbatical next year.

So I spent yesterday talking to a few different professors to see if my interests and theirs match. One of them does American art history and I would love working with the guy. I have a class with him next semester, so it might work out.

But, as I am late in getting into this, I have been thinking of expanding my senior thesis. It was on the transition from a medieval mindset to a Renaissance/Humanist mindset in Northern Europe. It dealt heavily with artists like Bosch and Durer, as well as my hero Erasmus. Oh ya, I could put you folks to sleep talking about it. (begin historian/rock star voice) "Hello Buffalo! Are you ready to NAP!" (end)

There aren't many Early Modernist historians in this country. It was a period in vogue in the 70's and is due for a comeback sometime before I am dead. You can imagine my surprise to hear that one of the professor in the department not only is an Early Modernist, but also just wrote a book and my very topic but with a different focus. Jackpot!

I might actually have fun with this!

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04/21/08 16:46 - 76ºF - ID#44085Category: politicsAntici.......pation!

AHHHHH!!!

Six weeks since the last contest in this drawn out primary. They were hitting us every week, sometimes twice there for a while. But then we have this long, long break and the suspense has been killing me.

The contest will be crazylicious. Absolutely crazy. Six weeks ago polls had HRC up by over 20 points. But that lead has been eroding steadily. Most polls have her up around 8 points and some within the margin of error. Now, I am ridiculously optimistic at times but I am not expecting an Obama win at all. I will be shocked if he loses by under ten. For one, the polls themselves are pretty dubious. Polling firms with the best track records are very mixed, most floating around ten and twelve.

What is significant about all this pre-game stuff is how ineffective HRC's strategy has been. Polls overwhelmingly show no effect to the faux-fiasco with the 'bitter' remark, or Obama's relationship with Bill Ayers, who apparently is a big evil nasty or something. The news outlets talk about the hits he is talking for this. The polls shift by a whopping 1%, and not always in her favor. In short, the kitchen sink assault of last month really was the last of her ammunition.

Well, the primary is tomorrow. I plan on spending it glued to the nets.

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04/22/08 00:17 - 64ºF - ID#44094Category: politicsHas Hillary Clinton Gone Bat Shit Insane

WTF?

"I want the Iranians to know that if I'm the president, we will attack Iran," Clinton said. "In the next 10 years, during which they might foolishly consider launching an attack on Israel, we would be able to totally obliterate them."

That is from a Good Morning America interview set to air this morning.

I hope that was just taken out of context, because that is absolutely insane. Like, i am scared she is even a senator, insane. Back up our ally Israel if they are attacked, fine. I am going to attack you when I am president, padded room insane.

I really hope in context she meant the former.

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04/22/08 16:22 - 76ºF - ID#44102PA fun + Crack Whore

Hi,

As it turns out Clinton will nuke Iran into oblivion if they nuke Israel first. Of course, Israel has a shit load of nukes on subs so that if they are wiped off the map they can still nuke the rest of the universe. So, they really don't need our help to turn one smoldering crater into two. I am just glad she didn't go off the deep end like I thought.

Poll junkies have been making predictions about how tonights contest will end up. I am pleased to see the consensus to be consistently around 8 points for Hillary: four points closer than I thought it would be. There are even a few people who think tonight could be a major upset with a win for Obama. Seriously, I will dance in the street if he wins.

But I am still not convinced he will win by ten. One pollster said that polls are a "blunt instrument" and not the fine, sharp ones needed to get a real accurate picture. This is an extraordinary primary. With 300,000 new registered voters and unprecedented participation the only consistency between polls is a professed uncertainty in their methodology.

But enough of politics! Let's go to a blog where, from the comfort of his home, the writer sees two guys smoke crack and have sex in an ally! So horrid is it one commenter wrote "Jesus, I can almost smell that guy's cock."

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fellyconnelly writes at 07:27:58 04/23/08 - Comment #34264

oh my god is that bobby brown?

imk2 writes at 05:22:34 04/23/08 - Comment #34262

i think i just threw up a little in my mouth.

james writes at 11:23:54 04/22/08 - Comment #34258

Mike: I saw it linked here

mike writes at 08:37:08 04/22/08 - Comment #34249

i was just thinking, what were you searching for to find that ?

metalpeter writes at 08:24:16 04/22/08 - Comment #34248

I'm not saying I could really do it. But there is something that does sound kinda fun about having sex with some really hot (assuming no beer glasses on) lady in an ally. It is kinda like that wonderful animalistic wild hot hard fucking sex. Again there is something about the fact that people would watch and find it hot, not gross on nasty shit we where doing. I mean the thought, I don't know as I could ever really do it. But to be on the web in a post not so sure that would be hot. I still find it odd that the people who seemed to right it as bash kept watching and didn't say it bothered them, so i wonder if they where into it, they where at least amused .

james writes at 08:12:47 04/22/08 - Comment #34247

Peter: I think it is always wise to not bang anyone in an ally, lest the same fate befall you as did the two people in that blog.

Mike: It is in the blog linked. You are not crazy, but the people in it are.

megan writes at 08:11:46 04/22/08 - Comment #34246

wow i can't believe that i read the whole thing...

mike writes at 08:00:54 04/22/08 - Comment #34245

i see nothing abouit a diaper in this post? am i crazy?

metalpeter writes at 07:23:34 04/22/08 - Comment #34239

As crazy as that sounds what if it was Non Gay sex, what if a women gave up her ass for crack. There is a sex for drugs trade. I heard of some lets say associates who gave a girl crack or some other heavy drug and in exchange she sucked one guy off then the next one went back to where she was and then I heard when she was done the 1st guy fucked her but not sure if that happened But drugs for sex does happen. Yeah the diaper thing is kinda weird but lets say you are homeless isn't that better then say shitting your pants. The fact that it was in an ally is kinda odd, ok no it isn't. If I was at a concert and some hot sexy lady wanted me to bang her but she wanted it be quick and go back inside I would do it in an ally but not in broad day light. But again if one of them is homeless then that isn't much of a stretch. Remember though this is a city where the Mayor got busted smoking crack and then got relected after that. I just want to add this that if anyone thinks this is really messed up and it kinda is, then answer me this. If this is so fucked up then what about the sick fucks who not only watched it all but had the time to get the camera and take pictures of it. If you notice they never say the winced or puked or stopped watching, so maybe they where kinda into it a little bit.

james writes at 07:03:14 04/22/08 - Comment #34237

Tiburon: the diaper is irrelevant. Putting anything in a crack whores ass trumps everything else. Though it is an additional amusing element.

Paul: I love you.

paul writes at 06:16:45 04/22/08 - Comment #34234

If only they had Byron Brown for mayor, the spy cameras would have totally prevented that.

tiburon1724 writes at 05:26:46 04/22/08 - Comment #34228

lol that's disgusting! a diaper!? then he fingers his ass? oh my god to be the guy living there who came home later haha

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04/23/08 14:37 - 67ºF - ID#44115Category: gymI have an awesome Estrip idea

Howdy,

I know e:Paul and e:libertad have expressed interest in Allentown Athletix. This August I am going to be getting a membership there no matter what. But what about group membership?

If enough people are interested in going there I would approach them and talk about getting a group rate. If this sounds good to you post a comment.

It will be glorious.

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04/24/08 19:21 - 68ºF - ID#44130Category: gymAllentown Athletic part the second

Howdy,

I just heard back from someone at Allentown Athletix. They would be willing to do a group rate if we commit to a year long membership. He would like to schedule a meeting. So, I am looking to get a more accurate head count. If you responded in my last journal, bug your boy friends/girl friends/life chums/what ever the heck you have so I can give him a more definite number. The meeting wouldn't be until next week sometime, but get back to me.

People who have expressed interest:

Paul
Felly
Imk
Mike
Chico
Terry
Libertad
Libertad's mystery non-blogging friend

Let me know kids

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james writes at 03:46:33 04/25/08 - Comment #34396

marvelous! I will add her to the list

libertad writes at 03:31:11 04/25/08 - Comment #34394

I have a friend that might want to join in too, but she isn't the type to blog, so I don't think she would join estrip.

james writes at 03:24:10 04/25/08 - Comment #34392

Don't worry about it Dave. It is a filthy world we live in. ^_^

Terry: AWESOME!

terry writes at 10:31:34 04/25/08 - Comment #34377

I am officially down with putting my name on the list for group membership info.

libertad writes at 09:12:30 04/24/08 - Comment #34369

Sorry about my last comment. Didn't think of how you are trying to get people to join and I guess it did seem like I could be implying that there was shit smeared in the lockers at Allentown, but yes I was referring to Buff State.

james writes at 08:21:19 04/24/08 - Comment #34367

ya, I know cost might be a factor for a number of people. That is why I want to drop a large bundle of people on their lap.

And just in case anyone didn't get that "shit smeared on the locker doors" line, the men's locker room at Buff State are pretty filthy. The facility director assured me that it was "chew", which they only ever cleaned a portion of.

But Mike, I will see if I can make an exception for you.

mike writes at 08:16:18 04/24/08 - Comment #34366

if there is nothing smeared on the locker room doors, than I am not in!

libertad writes at 07:53:39 04/24/08 - Comment #34365

I didn't see the first part. Guess I'm having a hard time keeping up lately. I would be interested but definitely based on cost. Buff state has real cheep membership for alumni, but their hours are not great for me. I like Allentown's 3 months for $99 deal, but that is one time only. Actually I would love to due that during the summer/spring/early fall season every year and do Buff State the rest of the year. If you could bring that up to him that would be awesome. So can you also make sure there is no shit smeared on the locker doors? That would be great.

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04/25/08 15:58 - 71ºF - ID#44140Category: gymAllentown Athletix: Part the Third

Aloha children,

I have a meeting with Bill Mahr from Allentown Althetix tomorrow. We will be going over our options, so I will have ideas about costs and stipulations and what not. So I will fill you folks in on the details tomorrow sometime.

He wants a list of names of people interested. They don't do high pressure sales like Buffalo Athletic Club so he wouldn't use any info to leave voice messages begging you to take a tour.

Here are my beloved e:peeps so far:

Paul
Terry
Imk
Mike
Libertad
Libertad's mystery friend
Chico
Felly
Mr.Fing
Lauren

if you are not on this list, your coolness is slightly diminished.

-James

*edit* You are all still members of the cool kids club. Each and everyone of you whether your name is on this list of not.

I love you all.

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