10 years ago today, August 28, 1993, "Day of the Dumpster" first aired on American television. Little did we realize that it would spawn the Power Ranger empire that still reigns today. I have been watching this show for 10 years?!!! Not only do I feel like a tool, but I feel like an OLD tool :-(

Posted by William @ 8/28/2003 05:12:59 PM
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OK, I simply HAD to post this. Below is a job description found on MTV's career site. Notice how it's for a writer...for a reality show.

Title: Freelance Reality Show Story Editor Apply for this job
Channel: MTV Department: PRODUCTION
Category: NOT APPLICABLE Location: NEW YORK
Job Type: FREELANCE
Job Description:
**ALL RESUMES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 9/12/03** **APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS (PLEASE DO NOT APPLY VIA MTVNCAREERS.COM/JOBHUNT): mtvprodfc@mtvstaff.com Reality Show Story Editor needed to travel for the last 2 weeks of September with an Extreme Sports Competition Production. Story Editor will work with producers to develop story lines, screen tapes at the end of each shoot day, and come up with context and story elements.
Required Qualification/Skills:
Candidates must have national broadcast reality show background with experience as reality television story editor. Producer / writer mentality required. Due to the volume of responses we will only contact those candidates who meet these qualifications.
Desired Qualification/Skills:

Posted by William @ 8/27/2003 02:47:21 PM
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For anyone out there who cares anything about pop, this is a VERY interesting interview with Simon Cowell.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/allnews/content_objectid=13334422_method=full_siteid=50143_headline=-MY-GREAT-POP-BLUNDERS-name_page.html

Posted by William @ 8/27/2003 12:37:53 PM
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So, it looks like I've renegotiated my contract, and will be in Ithaca a bit longer than I previously expected. Though nothing's written in stone, I should be around an extra month. Hopefully, I'll find a job by then!

Posted by William @ 8/22/2003 12:32:51 PM
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I'd love more than anything to pull a "Bruce Wayne" right about now. Just drop everything, and travel the world. I'd learn from the best scientists, detectives, assasins, and fighters. Then again, Bruce Wayne was rich and I am not...
Still want to run away, though
:-(

Posted by William @ 8/22/2003 11:33:56 AM
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So, are YOU a "tosser"?

http://www.ananova.com/entertainment/story/sm_811583.html?menu=

Posted by William @ 8/22/2003 10:57:30 AM
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Hey, Pizanos! It's the Super Mario Brothers Super Show!

We're the Mario Brothers
And plumbing's our game
We're not the the others
Who get all the fame

If your sink is in trouble
You can call us on the double
We're faster than the others
You'll be hooked on the brothers

Gimme, gimme, gimme gimme!

You're in for a treat
So hold on to your seat.
Get ready for adventures and remarkable feats.
You'll meet Koopas, the Troopas, the Princess, and the others
Hangin' with the plumbers, you'll be hooked on the brothers!

To the brink! Uh! Uh! Huh, huh, I said hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hooked on the Brothers (the brothers, the brothers)!


Swing your arms from side to side. Come on, it's time to go. Do the Mario! Take one step, and then again. Let's do the Mario, all together now! You got it! It's the Mario! Do the Mario! Swing your arms from side to side. Come on, it's time to go. Do the Mario! Take one step, and then again. Let's do the Mario, all together now! Come on now. Just like that!

If you're still wondering what this is all about, then go here:
http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Maze/7907/super_show.html

Posted by William @ 8/15/2003 04:25:54 PM
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Song-In-My-Head of the Day:

Heathcliff, Heathcliff no one should
terrify their neighborhood
but Heathcliff just won't be undone
playin' pranks on everyone

Posted by William @ 8/15/2003 03:23:50 PM
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My new Bible:
http://anbat.toonzone.net/

Posted by William @ 8/14/2003 03:05:40 PM
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Wow, I remember these:
http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=83502

Posted by William @ 8/14/2003 02:28:30 PM
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Can someone explain something to me? How is it that Fox News is SO UBER conservative, with its Ann Coulter interviews and Mr. Bill O'Reilly, calling for the deaths of the heathenist liberals. At the same time, the Fox Network, also owned by Rupert Murdoch, is the most debasing, trashiest force on network television (for all you novices, "network" only applies to Fox and the alphabet nets, not the cable outlets.). I mean, Fox created the reality-show, with COPS all those years ago, and with the Worlds Deadliest Animal/Babies/Golf Carts/Natural Distasters/Police Chase Specials. I know that UPN is more deplorable, but thats just due to lack of good programming. Fox, on the other hand, is almost trying to outdo itself with "how low can you get" shows. Sure, Joe Millionaire was a hit, but it was a horrible testament to morality, as well as the human condition. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE FOX! I've been there since it's inception in 1987 with Married...with Children. But I don't see how such bastard children can come from the same father. Does Murdoch keep Fox around so that his News Dept has cannon fodder for debate?

Posted by William @ 8/13/2003 04:32:27 PM
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Man, do I hate Ann Coulter, but this guy obviously hates her more, and his hatred is funnier:
http://www.henrypanky.com/coulter.htm

My favorite line is: "Oh, my jackbooted and jackal-headed succubus, your unqualified prostitution and unspeakable debasement of the soul have set the bar so high. How do you do it, girl?"

He really drives it home with: "pps: now that Uday Hussein is out of the picture, are you dating anyone new?"

Wow.

Posted by William @ 8/13/2003 04:23:37 PM
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I've decided that Nip/Tuck is one of the best new shows on TV. Screw The OC. I used to watch that show back when it was called 90210! Nip/Tuck has been on for about a month, and I never know where it's going next. Take for instance the character Matt. His father is a plastic surgeon, and Matt wants to have a circumcision. His dad refuses to perform the operation, so Matt decides to do it himself. He finds directions on the internet, but before he can do it, he has to get drunk enough to work up the nerve. After guzzling a bottle of wine, he starts cutting, but faints when he sees how much blood there is. Finally, his dad intervenes and helps him, but that's not the end of the story for Matt.

Christian is Sean's (Matt's dad) best friend and partner in a plastic surgery practice. Chrisitan is a womanizer who's also sleeping with Sean's wife (Matt's mom). Follow all that? Well, Christian figures they can make a ton of money if they can acquire an exclusive contract from a porn company. While shmoozing, he's invited to an industry party, and he takes Matt along with him. Well, Matt meets a porn star who, according to her, "Can't stop sucking on things". He lies to her, telling her he's an agent, and I'm sure you can guess what happens next. Well, he goes to see her, to confess that he lied, and she's sitting there crying. The typical viewer would say "Uh-oh, she's pregnant". Instead, turns out she has an STD. She was a fluffer working her way up the porn industry (heh, who ever thought one would have to work their way up in porn? Wow, sucking off guys. Isn't that as high as you can go? i guess it's because she's not yet on film...), and she got the disease from one of the guys she had been fluffing. Of course, she gave this to Matt, who's now freaked out of his mind. A week ago, he fucked up his own penis, and now hes got porn stars doing it for him. This show just gets better and better!

Posted by William @ 8/13/2003 03:55:18 PM
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You ever want to feel like the dirtiest person alive? Try watching TV at 2:00 AM, flipping back and forth between Cinemax and The Disney Channel. It's not what it sounds like....OK, maybe it is. C'mon, there was one of those stupid suspense movies on Cinemax that was so bad you had to watch. On Disney, it was the Boy Meets World where Corey meets another, cuter girl (this is when Topanga was fatter and not as hot) on a class ski trip. I LOVE that episode! But I guess I should've just committed to one of the shows, because I felt like the biggest perve bouncing back and forth between murderous pool sex and commercials for Kim Possible.

Posted by William @ 8/13/2003 03:36:01 PM
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OK, I feel so ashamed that I did not support my comic brethren better over the weekend. "What are you talking about, Will?" you ask. Well, over the weekend, I went to a family reunion in Birmingham, Alabama. Long story short, it could've been better, but it could've been worse. I'm of the opinion that those things are really just for old people anyway. Young people don't care unless they see someone hot, and then start inquiring as to how they're related to them. If it's not immediate, it's hook-up time. C'mon, you know you've thought about it.

Anyway, on the way back, I had a connecting flight in Chicago. I'm in the line for McDonalds, when I notice a couple carrying a bunch of poster rolls standing in line. I look closer, and notice a bunch of buttons and ID passes on the guys bag reading "Wizard World". I stood there for awhile trying to process it. Finally, it hit me. "FUCK!" This was the weekend of the Wizard World Chicago, one of the biggest comic conventions in the country. I had been falling asleep off and on during the day, and I guess I had somehow forgotten, not only the date, but also my location. The important part was that this was also the last day of the convention. In fact, I figured that it had ended about an hour before my revelation. Thoughts are now racing through my head. "There are probably comic superstars here", I thought. Conventions always have guests whom range from comic professionals to washed-up sci-fi stars. I knew SOMEONE pseudo-famous had to be there.

I broke out the line, and just started walking. I didn't know where I was going, but I scanned from side to side as I narrowly missed running into people. This reminded me of the time in Wegman's last week, when I was feeling out of my mind, and thought I saw Farrah Fawcett over by the produce. Not sure if it was her, but I ran into Miranda as she was getting a shopping cart. I'm sure it must've looked like a 3 Stooges bit to the rest of the customers. Anyway, that's the last time I watch Charlie's Angels at 5 in the morning.

So, I'm walking through the airport, thinking of Stan Lee, Jim Lee, Pat Lee (Boy, there sure are a lot of Lee's in comics), and wondering if I'd see any of them. Then, it hit me: I don't really know what most comic creators look like. Sure, there's Peter David who looks like Santa Claus, and Alan Moore who looks like an old goth, but most of them are middle-aged, chubby, balding guys. At an airport, that's like looking for a Jewish girl in Long Island.

About 5 minutes into my quest, who should I see "Hulking" down the concourse, but Mr. Lou Ferrigno himself. The Incredible Hulk! He looked irritated and maybe like he was on a mission, perhaps just to find his flight, but something told me not to fuck with the Hulk. I just kind of walked by him, wondering if anyone else noticed it. Then, I started wondering if it was such a crime for the Hulk to have been CGI in the movie. I kept picturing Lou all painted in green, and all I could do was laugh. Anyway, I saw the Hulk himself, so that's one more B-level actor to add to my lifetime encounter list.

I figured, if the Hulk is here, then there must be others! I went to every concourse I could get to, without going through a security checkpoint. I started strategizing: Most important companies in the comic world are in NYC, so it would make more sense to check NY flights. I ran to every gate I could find, from LaGuardia to Rochester, but didn't really recognize anyone. Might've seen a couple of British writers, but they all look the same: Tall, skinny, bald, with that anti-establishment look to them, like they'd be found on a soapbox preaching to the proletatiat about the damn capitalists. So, I kept looking, but to no avail.

I saw a BUNCH of fanboys. You know, the guys who look unwashed, wearing their favorite variant Superman shirt (not the standard red "S", but the rare black and white logo). They walk around with their backpacks, and portfolios of sketches of huge-breasted women who neither exist, nor would even speak to them if they did. I even saw a real-life Silent Bob. Well, he looked more like Silent Bob and Jay in one entity.

Finally, I gave up my search, and went back to my gate, but I'll never forget my brush with "Hulkness". OK, I probably will, but that's why I have this log to remind me of things that were important at one time, but may not matter in the future. Wow, that sounded bitter.

Posted by William @ 8/13/2003 03:28:46 PM
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You know, as much as I LOVE "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy", I've been wondering why people aren't upset that it portrays a stereotype. Not all gay men are cultured and stylish, just as not all straight men are without these traits. Everyone seems to go along with it 'cause it's positive. It reminds me of Professor Rich Savin-Williams, a gay Cornell professor whose approach to the subject is "Not only are we as good as you, but we're actually better!" You've gotta love a guy with confidence, but you're not gonna win too many supporters when you act like your shit don't stink. Anyway, for another look at what I'm talking about, read this: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0811queereye-slobs11-ON.html

Posted by William @ 8/13/2003 03:09:34 PM
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OK, i really need help. I couldn't remember all the words to the Nintendo Cereal System commercial, so I called on my good friend, the Internet, to help me out. I now give you the musical masterpiece featured in the 1989 commercial:

Nin-ten-do
It's for breakfast now
Nin-ten-do
It's a cereal. WOW!
Nin-ten-do
Super Mario Jumps!
Nin-ten-do
In a Fruit Flavored Crunch!

So, I forgot the "doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doot" was replaced with 'Nintendo". Either way, I was pretty on-point in remembering a 14 yr-old commercial!

Posted by William @ 8/06/2003 01:01:01 PM
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So, I'm sitting here, and all of a sudden the theme song to Nintendo Cereal comes into my head. Anybody remember Nintendo cereal? It's bags were half the width of most cereal bags, so each box had two: one was Super Mario Cereal, while the other was Zelda Cereal. I always ate the Super Mario 'cause I hated the berry taste of the Zelda. Anyway, the song was basically the SMB underground song. You all know what I'm talking 'bout. "Doo-doo, doo-doo,doo-doot". For you hardcore NES fans, it's the song from most Level -2 stages.

So, I'm sitting here and I start singing "Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doot. It's for breakfast now. Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doot. It's a cereal, Wow!" I'm sure my coworkers must think I'm going insane, and they would be correct in that assessment. I would blame it on alcohol, but due to the pancreatitis, I won't know the sweet taste of alcohol for the next 6 months! So, when you go out to the bars, drink one for me :-(

Posted by William @ 8/06/2003 12:45:46 PM
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So, I just sent an application in to Mattel. I figure it's time to get this toy thing started. Ithaca's trying to send me a message, and I'm never gonna do anything unless I'm pushed. Seems like I'm being pushed, so hopefully this'll turn out better than those apps to Marvel & DC that I haven't heard back from.

Posted by William @ 8/04/2003 11:59:39 AM
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I fucking hate Human Ecology. They were up to their shit again today. Supervisor wanted to know how long I'd be working: August or September. Well, dumbass, I'll work as long as I have a home, which I've made CLEAR that I do NOT have. Can't sign a lease til I know I can pay rent. I can work until the end of August, but I'm not some vagabond. If they can't offer me anything more long-term, I'm going home. I'm tired of this shit. I'm tired of seeing some OTHER new person, taking a job that shoudl be mine. I attended this fucking school. I know its policies, and I'd worked her for 2 years. I fucking swear, I am SO sick of their shit. They'd better get used to not having me around, because one way or another, i don't plan to be doing this after the end of August.

Posted by William @ 8/04/2003 11:13:50 AM
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