Fame and Fortune on the World Wide Web
Posted on January 14, 2008 by Ching under Sponsored Post, Web.
Okay, maybe just fame rather than fame and fortune. Many have gotten famous because of their videos, though. Like Chris Rocker for example. That “Leave Britney Alone” video has made it all around the world and back several times. Oh, and the clip is actually going to be used in one of this year’s spoof comedy films. I forget what the title is but I saw a preview of it when we went to see National Treasure 2. (Or was it when we went to see AVPR? I can’t remember.) Or even better yet, you could be the next Arnel Pineda.
The point is, more and more people are getting their kicks online rather than watching TV. Really, with videos on your computer more and more people are going this route for entertainment. The web can provide hours upon hours of entertainment and if you’re not careful then… Well, let’s just say nothing will ever get done. No housework, homework, work-work. No nothing. Such is the power of these viral videos.
Anyway, YawpBox is going to start a new TV show consisting mainly of user-generated content. Here’s your chance to be famous like Chris Rocker because you can share your video with other users.
TV show hosts Lex and Terry will have challenges where users must create specific content. Then they will select the best ones and put them on the show. So now is your chance. The world wide web is calling.
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Must-See Movies Part 1
Posted on January 14, 2008 by Brian under Movies, Reviews.
2008 is going to be a great year for movies. I look forward to all of the hits that I have been reading about for the last couple of years finally coming to the screen. I will list all the movies that I am looking forward to with a little insight on how I think they will be.
1/18 – Cloverfield
As I stated in my last post, unless you have been living under a rock, you all know that there is little info circulating about the film “Cloverfield“, releasing January 18, other than a few choice teasers and some interesting stills that have been leaked to the web. I just hope it is all worth it! Some are concerned that the film is not going to live up to the hype. However, if you are a J.J. Abrams fan, you know that he never disappoints.
5/2 – Iron Man
The much anticipated and much awaited Iron Man starts on May 2nd and let me tell you I can not wait. I have been following the all the little tidbits of info on this since I first read about it in Wizard Magazine 2 years ago. At first I was very skeptical about Robert Downey Jr. playing Tony Stark, but then I saw the sneaked trailer that was floating around the net and it all fit. I think Robert Downey makes a great Tony Stark and I think this movie is going to be the big hit of the summer. Look for it in theaters in May.
5/9 – Speed Racer
This is something that I thought I would never see, yet I am completely drawn to it. As a kid I remember watching all the Speed Racer episodes on TV. Then I got older and continued to watch them on the Cartoon channel late at night. Now I can find them occasionally on the Boomerang channel, and even in my 30’s I am still fascinated by this show. I guess this is the next logical step for this animated icon. I am certainly going to catch this live action version of the popular cartoon when it debuts in theaters in May.
This is the first part of my review of the upcoming 2008 blockbusters. Stay tuned and I will fill you in on other great hits that you will want to catch.
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Movie Watching on Your Computer Just Got Better
Posted on January 13, 2008 by Ching under Movies, News.
Now is the time to join Netflix. Seriously. Effective tomorrow Netflix will begin offering unlimited online movie streaming to customers who are on the $16.99 plan. That’s the three-at-a-time, unlimited plan that Brian and I are on. Oh, yeah!
Not that we have ever come remotely close to to the 17-hour time limit. Although, Brian has been watching a lot of SeaQuest on the Netflix web site. Why you would want to waste valuable movie streaming allowance on SeaQuest is beyond me, but he likes the show and all other shows similar to it. Anyway, beginning tomorrow it won’t matter. LOL.
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Cloverfield
Posted on January 11, 2008 by Brian under Movies, Reviews.
The anticipation of this film is starting to drive people mad! It looks like the PR people at Paramount Pictures hit a home run with the media hype on this film. Unless you have been living under a rock, you all know that there is little info circulating about the film “Cloverfield“, releasing January 18, 2008. Other than a few choice teasers and some interesting stills that have been leaked and placed on various web sites. I like the concept of a film that is done from the peoples point of view instead of watching it from a distance. I think this will add to the suspense of a film like this. For those of you that have been living under a rock and don’t know what I am talking about, let me fill you in. “Cloverfield” is rumored to be filmed entirely from the point of view of a group of friends and their Handycam. What was supposed to be a going away party for a good friend turned out to be a fight for there lives to not only get out of the city, but to get a glimpse of the monster that was devastating New York. Now the concept of a Handycam generated movie is not new, “The Blair Witch Project” did the same thing back in July of 1999. However, I think this is going to take it one step further. This will be done with more suspense and more action and from what I am reading, you don’t get to see the monster till like the last moments of the movie, everything else is glimpses and shadows that entice you and keep you guessing. I know that the Handycam changes hands several times in the film and from what I am hearing about it, they begin with a large group and end up with a few left. Nothing is concrete and as I said earlier, this is all very tight lipped at the moment. We only have a week left before we can finally put the rumors to rest and get the facts on this highly anticipated film and then I can do a proper review. Until then, enjoy the teaser.
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Aww, So Cute
Posted on January 10, 2008 by Ching under Babies, Sponsored Post.
Two years ago when we were looking to add to our family, I was initially interested in getting a Maltipoo (Maltese-Poodle hybrid). I really wasn’t familiar with the various hybrids but had seen pictures of Maltipoos and found them completely irresistible.
We found Molly from a breeder in Conway Springs who sold Yorkipoos (Yorkie-Poodle hybrid). I had never heard of them until then. Molly is really adorable and I love her to pieces but I think that I am partial to Malteses, which is why I think I was initially attracted to Maltipoos.
The other day I came across the web site for Salt Creek Kennel. They have the most adorable Morkies (Maltese-Yorkie hybrid). I’d never really seen a Morkie in person, but I’ve seen many pictures and I think they’re absolutely adorable!
Salt Creek Kennel currently has Morkie and Yorkie puppies for sale on their web site. Perhaps the best thing about Salt Creek is their proximity to Wichita. They’re locate just 20 miles East of Tulsa in Oklahoma so they are not that far at all from us. I think the next time we decide to add to our family we will definitely be looking them and their adorable puppies.
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