BOND UPDATE

Just got back from the $2.50 showing of Quantum of Solace, and thought I'd add my two cents. I would agree with just about everyone that this was not nearly as strong as Casino Royale, and agree that the film felt like the filler, or space in between films in a trilogy. That being said, they are really going to have to deliver the goods with the next film, or I think myself and a lot of other Bond fans are going to feel like we wasted our time--- Think Matrix, I didn't even bother with the final film and nobody has trying to convince me that I made a mistake. I will say that all of the fast camera sequences I actually enjoyed, I'd seen quite a few complaints about this just being an attempt at a Bourne movie, and I can say I still enjoyed this much more than the last Bourne, which is another series I didn't bother with the last film on. All in all, I think I will have to wait for the next film to decide if this one was worth it or not.

207.5: I Survived.....

My first Christmas party of the year- or should I say my waistline did. My wife's office had a buffet style lunch with free drinks and dessert.... I managed all of that and still was able to lose a couple pounds. Don't know how I am going to make it through the rest of December though....

Debut album from the Lonely Island

Premiering on SNL last night was the first single, "Jizz in my pants" from The Lonely Island's debut album "INCREDIBAD" to be released on 2/10/09.

Check out the video and more on The Lonely Island's web page here:

http://thelonelyisland.blogspot.com/2008/12/snl-digital-short-jizz-in-my-pants.html

Ty Tabor's new album BALANCE was released today. For those not familiar with him, he is an incredible guitar player/singer/songwriter, mostly known for his work in the band KING'S X. I've lost count how many solo albums he has out, I think this might be number 5 or 6. He also had participated in a number of side projects, including having worked with a member or two of DREAM THEATER.

You can buy the CD (or MP3's) here:

http://molkenmusic.com/store/shop/index.php?cat=cds

or give it a listen on his webpage here:

http://www.tytabor.com/index2.html


Ty will be performing along with KING'X this Tues. in Chicago and this Wed.
12/10/2008 Mt. Clemmens, MI - The Emerald Theater

BEERS OF THE WEEK (Continued....)

Found at Lighthouse Liquors, $15 for a 6-pack. (From Downingtown, PA)

ABOUT
With a huge, Pacific Northwest hop aroma & character upfront, Storm King subsides into massive, roast malt complexity. More flavor than mere words can adequately describe. Rich and substantial, it will warm your heart.

COMPOSITION

Malts: Imported 2 row
Hops: American whole flowers
Alcohol by Volume: 9.1%

NIGHT WALKER by DONALD HAMILTON: Hospital NOIR?

I'm about a 1/4 of the way through, my first novel by Donald Hamilton, made easily accessible courtesy of Hard Case Crime. This book was written in 1954 , and is reminding me of two of my favorite books, Roger Zelazny's NINE PRINCE IN AMBER (1970,) and Patricia Highsmith's THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY (1955.) The Highsmith comparison shouldn't be surprising, but the way Zelazny's book starts out in a hospital with the main character having amnesia definetly is brought to mind, and may also be subconsiously because a Zelazny book written shortly after is coming out very soon on the Hard Case label. Having also recently read Duane Swiercynski's anthology DAMN NEAR DEAD, I can't help but thinking of a potential great follow-up HOSPITAL NOIR? Or maybe it's just cause I've got a thing for nurses....

SIN CITY 2 BACK ON?

I can't imagine a sequel without Robert Rodriguez directing, hopefully they can get him again! + For more info, check out this article on ign.com:

http://movies.ign.com/articles/935/935585p1.html?RSSwhen2008-12-04_061400&RSSid=935585