These Small Hours

Great song I heard while watching Meet The Robinsons the other night. It’s called Little Wonders by Rob Thomas.

Our lives are made in these small hours

Be now.

Filed under: Disney, Lyrics, Meet The Robinsons, Music, Rob Thomas

Happy Halloween

Halloween Playlist

Ghostbusters — Ray Parker
I Want Candy — Bow Wow Wow
Nightmare On My Street — DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince
Thriller — Michael Jackson
The Ballad of the Pumkinhead — Crash Test Dummies
Boris The Spider — The Who
Monster Mash — Bobby “Boris” Pickett
Psycho Killer — Talking Heads
Somebody’s Watching Me — Rockwell
This Is Halloween — Marilyn Manson
Werewolves of London —  Warren Zevon
The Werewolf Watusi — Bobby “Boris” Pickett

Halloween Movies

So I Married an Axe Murderer
Goonies
Shaun of the Dead
It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
Nightmare Before Christmas
Beetlejuice
Halloween
Adams Family
Ghostbusters
The Silence of the Lambs
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Scream
Hocus Pocus
Friday the 13th
Lost Boys
E.T.

» Pumpkin Desktops @ pumpkinway.com.

» Trick or Treating Safety Guide here.

» Halloween Recipes here, here, and here.

» Cheesy Pumpkin / Christian Analogy here.

» Jimmy Fallon SNL skit about Trick or Treating

What did I miss?

Filed under: Candy, Halloween, Jimmy Fallon, Movies, Music, Pumpkins, SNL, Trick or Treating

Speaking of Movies

I briefly mentioned this at the end of the last post, but Tonia discovered something great 2 blocks from our house—the local library.

Seriously though, we’ve been in there many times, Tanner is a book hound. Recently she discovered that not only do they loan out DVD’s, but their selection is amazing. Great movies abound. You can select up to 5 at a time and keep them for 3 days. I went in there yesterday to return some Scooby Doo and noticed a heap of movies that were currently in my Netflix Que.

I don’t know why I found this so cool. I’m sure most libraries have been doing this forever. I guess I just didn’t expect the selection to be so current and diverse. Go check out your library and see what they have to offer. I bet you’ll be surprised, and you’ll save a ton of money!

Filed under: Clinton, Library, Movies

Movie Reviews

*This is the quickest I’ve ever watched 5 movies in my life.

Meet The Robinsons — Friday the fam sat down to watch this one together. I have to admit that I fell asleep for about a half-hour in the middle of this one. Not sure if it was because of the movie, or because I was beat. Regardless, it picked up steam once I woke up. It actually challenged me a bit because it was about adoption and that’s something that’s been on my heart in the last couple years. It might be time to take that leap of faith. Oh, it also featured a fun song by the Jonas Brothers, and a great song by Rob Thomas called Little Wonders. Gonna have to pick up that soundtrack… for Tanner of course.

Mission Impossible III — Later that evening I was refreshed from my mini nap and checked out the latest Ethan Hunt story. I really enjoyed this movie. I like most of Tom Cruise’s movies, and this is my favorite genre. Philip Seymour Hoffman was outstanding, and Simon Pegg was a great surpise in this movie. I’m a huge fan, and his character was hilarious. I can’t rate this one compared to the other two, because I really can’t remember them that well.

The Last Sin Eater — Saturday afternoon while Tonia took the dog to get a haircut and to shop for a bit, I popped this one in while I folded clothes. It took a good 15-20 minutes to get rolling in this movie, but in the end I really enjoyed it. It might have had a little to do with kids being the main characters, or with their cool accents, or with Elliott from E.T. (Henry Thomas) making an appearance. Whatever it was, I’m glad I watched this one. The story was very clever. So much better than Facing The Giants.

Return of the Jedi — Saturday night, after a going away party, a group of us gathered around to finish off the Star Wars saga. I honestly can’t remember watching this since it came out in theaters. I have to say, I sure don’t remember Leia wearing such a skimpy outfit. I guess I just wasn’t paying attention back then. But I sure did remember all of the cool new creatures. It was fun watching all of these movies all over again. I’ve been dying for the box set to come out. I wish Lucas would get off his butt and get that done already! Tanner has already said that he wants to be Yoda for Halloween next year. I’m stoked. I might have to get dressed up with him. I wonder what should I be.

Flight 93 — Sunday night Tonia and I sat down and watched this one. It’s weird watching a movie that you pretty much know what’s going to happen already. And it’s really weird watching a movie about September 11. But they really did a good job on this movie, and whoever made the call on not having established actors in this was genius. It wouldn’t have had the same effect otherwise. I know there are a million conspiracy theories out there concerning that day, and that flight in particular, but I like to think that these people acted quickly and selflessly to save the lives of others they never knew. True hero’s in every sense. Next on our que is World Trade Center, since we’re on the subject. Wonder how that will compare.

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Funny story about movies…

The other day Tonia and Tanner were at the library looking for a movie to watch, and Tanner picked one out. Tonia said he couldn’t watch it because it was PG-13, and he had to be 13 years old to watch it. He suggested they look for some good PG-4 movies then.

I love kids.

Filed under: 9/11, Culture, Jonas Brothers, Movies, Netflix, Reviews, Star Wars

I Thank The Lord

This MLB season couldn’t have been much better. Sure the Tigers or the Cubbies could have represented more there at the end, but the entire season was fun to watch, and it cumulated with another Red Sox World Series title. So I don’t have too much to complain about as we enter the Hot Stove portion of the game.

The biggest question seems to surround where A-Rod will land, now that he’s announced (during the end of game 4 of the World Series no less) that he’s officially on the market. The Stankee’s 30+ million per season just wasn’t cutting it for him. That or the smell of New York was getting to him. I will not lie, I hope he lands with the Cubs, Tigers or Red Sox. He is an amazing talent, and not really the team killer some people think he is.

Regardless, my congratulations to Boston and the RSN for yet another championship. Looks like the Patriots have another surprise for you coming around the corner.

PS. Curt Schilling is a man of many words, and a great pitcher. Check out his thank you letter on his blog, 38pitches.com.

Filed under: A-Rod, Baseball, Boston, Curt Schilling, Red Sox, World Series

Dream Out Loud…Always

A couple years ago on my 3 o’clock walk next door to the gas station I ran across an album by u2 that I’d never heard of before, so I picked it up.

Turns out it was a 7-song EP, called 7. It contained most of the B-sides from All That You Can’t Leave Behind, as well as some re-mix versions. In the U.S. it was exclusively available at Target stores.

One of the songs on the album is called Always. The first time I heard it, it reminded me of something. Then I figured out it was exactly like Beautiful Day. Apparently Always went back to the drawing board and eventually became Beautiful Day. I’m glad they didn’t totally abolish the song though. It’s pretty nice. Check it out…

Always — U2

Here today and gone tomorrow
Crack the bone, get to the marrow
To be the bee and the flower
Before the sweetness turns to sour

What we have, we’re gonna keep (always)
What we’ve lost, we don’t need (always)
What is it that won’t let you sleep? (always)

Be the arrow and the target
Put your head over the parapet
Be uncool, yes, be awkward
And don’t look in the obvious place
The soul needs beauty for a soul mate

Get down off your holy cloud (always)
God will not deal with the proud (always)
Well, if you dream, then dream out loud (always)
Eternally yours (always)

I want you
I want you
I want you

Touching the other side
I wanted to be in love
I wanted to come

You say, “Come, you know yourself” (always)
Don’t find yourself in someone else (always)
And always wear a safety belt (always)
Wait for me, I’m running late (always)
This is the moment that we share (for always)
Turn each song into a prayer (always)

Now and forever
For always
For always
For always
For always

Filed under: B-sides, Dreams, Lyrics, Music, Remixes, U2

Mud & Steel: Webisode 015

Mud and Steel rap about Halloween, Candy, Hell, Haunted Houses, Trick or Treating & Costume Parties.

Filed under: Mud & Steel, Tool Bags, YouTube

Can’t Keep A Good Man Down

Tony’s not dead, NO, he is allliiiiiiive.
Tony’s not dead, NO, he is allliiiiiiive.

I’ll see him in my show,
I’ll see him right on FOX,
I’ll hear him talk to Jack, and I’ll hear him answer back,
I’ll feel him in the air
I’ll feel him everywhere
I’ll see him on January

No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No

Tony’s not dead

NO!

(24 Season 7 begins January 13, 2008 @ 8:00-10:00pm on FOX)

Filed under: 24, Jack Bauer, Lyrics, Tony Almeida

Name That Movie

Try not to google the answer, but in what movie can you find this highly addictive tune? I’ve always wanted it as a ringtone for my Sprint phone.

The A La Menthe — Nikkfurie

Filed under: Movies, Nikkfurie, Ringtones

Prayer Request

Praying for others is a great way to take your mind off your own problems. I’m offering you a chance today to focus on someone else. For the next 24 hours will you commit to praying specifically and often for Stef and his family?

Stef is a friend of the blog, and fellow contributor to AC180.com. Just a few months ago he found out that he has Stage 4 Colon Cancer. Tomorrow he will be going in for his first surgery where the doctor will look around inside and do a little exploring to see where the cancer really is. He is going to take the primary tumor out of the colon and as much of his colon as he deems necessary. He is also going to take out the omentum. And if he sees cancer anywhere else, he is going to remove that as well. After he is done with all of that, he is going to bathe the remaining organs in direct chemo. This will help fight any remaining cancer that he cannot remove.

Sound like fun? Yeah, not to me either. So please keep Stef and family lifted up during this time. Thanks.

**UPDATE**
Progress Report #1
Progress Report #2

Filed under: Cancer, Faith, Perspective, Prayer