Tyson (2008)

Old too soon, smart too late.-Mike Tyson

I don't know who the original quote is from, but is very true. This documentary came out on dvd recently, it's a great look into the rise and fall of the once-great Mike Tyson.

Without spoiling anything, I can say Tyson answers all questions you would want to know about. Whether it's his young career, rape conviction, divorces, losses or even catching an STD before a fight, it's all here.

Even a non boxing fan can find interest. Director James Toback did not sugar coat anything, he let Tyson speak freely and allow the viewer to decide. I think many will be surprised at the honesty of Tyson, that he is a flawed family man who loves his children.

You will also get your dose of madness. The tattoos. The ear biting. The pre-fight fights. His infamous quotes-"I want to eat his children. Praise be to Allah!" "I'll fuck you 'til you love me, faggot!"

Worth renting for non-boxing fans, worth owning for fight fans. Check it out 4/5.

"My past is now history, my future is a mystery" -Mike Tyson

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Ducktales

Actually this was more of an afternoon show. Still one of the best Disney cartoons that I enjoyed watching. It still holds up today, mostly for nostalgia. Can't say that for stuff like He-Man. (which I loved as a kid, collected the toys and everything)

My favorite thing about Ducktales was how they kept you interested and changed locations. I mean, they went to space, the dinosaur age, castles, jungles, and Aztec ruins, wherever etc.

Kept a fresh cast too, good friends and villains. Great stuff. The series is all on dvd now, I wouldn't mind adding it to my collection...someday.

Veronica Mars Season Two

Veronica Mars. Pretty popular show, apparently not in the ratings. Yet so few have bad things to say about the show. Praised by fans and critics, and much deserved. It's good.

I remember not watching when it was on tv, just one of those things. Once you miss a few episodes, it's hard to stick around. I planned on catching up through dvd seasons, but it was already gone before I got around to picking them up. (at least you can find them pretty cheap most places)

Season 2 had better guest stars, like Kevin Smith and Charisma Carpenter. (no Paris Hilton thankfully) Favorite episode-probably "One Angry Veronica"

Dislikes-The dialogue at times. Some odd casting for high school students, very unconvincing, stories we don't care about and Veronica's love life. She can do better than Duncan and Logan.

It's worth renting, maybe buying. One set back is re-watchability, once everything gets solved you are pretty much done. It is cool to see where Kristen Bell got her start, she's great.

The last season is still on my shelf, should be watching later.

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Bobby's World

Back before Cartoon Network, you had to wait until Saturday to catch your favorite cartoons growing up. Hopefully every Saturday I'll post an entry of something I remember.

Bobby's World on Fox. It's kind of a random memory that came up. I don't remember all the character names, but I did remember their faces. Hard to believe it ran from 90 to 98, if the wiki was right.

Howie Mandel doing the voice, who also hosts one of my favorite game shows-Deal or No Deal. Very creative, a lot of funny episodes. That voice is stuck in my head. It was one of the rare shows my mom could also watch.

Under water the fish still don't stink.

Rumble Old Man Rumble

Roy Jones Jr is back! At least he looked to have turned back the clock a bit.

Finally caught a replay of the fight. Certainly wasn't about to pay for that one, plus I think it was the same weekend as Gina Carano.

One of the worst beatdowns with a knockdown I've ever seen. Roy made Lacy look bad. Talking with the crowd, mugging for the camera, dancing, pretty much all the stuff he did in his prime.

Was Roy that good or Lacy that bad? I mean Lacy has not been a great fighter for the most of his career but he had youth on his side. But he didn't even seem to hurt Roy. Not even a little bit! I think retirement is in order. Otherwise he will live out the rest of his career on fighting bum status.

Great fight for Roy. Still doin' it.

My Brute

http://lucharan.mybrute.com

This game is crap. I know it's random and all in fun but it's still crap.

Wouldn't be so bad if my brute did not seem to rely on the worst weapons ever and have no strategy at all, but give me a break. People throw bombs and I retaliate with a butter knife. And if they have an animal above dog-it's already over.

I refuse to make 2 dozen brutes for stats and pupils, fuck that. Sure that may bring a better random weapon but I don't have the fucking time.

Though I do have 94 wins, I play more out of habit than enjoyment.

500 Street Fighter IV Matches

The main reason I picked this up was because I needed to get rid of my PSP, which I stopped playing. (bad game library, cool portable)

So I traded it to Gamestop for some credit. That got me around $180 with games and an extra 15% deal. I had no intention of buying Street Fighter IV that day, but noticed there was one MadCatz Fightpad left. At the time they were sold out everywhere, and with a line building behind me, I had to get it.

It was the Ryu version, though I would prefer Ken. Of course with the controller purchased I also got the game, which came out a few months before but I had passed on. But with the 6 button contoller, I figured I had no reason not to play. (360 controller sucks for fighting games)

Now I had not played Street Fighter since II, and that was the arcade or SNES. I skipped Third Strike and whatever else came out. But IV was very playable, even for one who had not thrown a dragon uppercut in YEARS.

You can get by on II moves and strategy, but the Ultra and Super Combos, Focus Attacks and new special moves need to be learned for serious play. And I'm average at best, but have figured out enough to enjoy.

Everything else is great, graphics, sound, re-playability, online and fun. The balance is fine, at least I think it is. Just using Ken does not equal victory.

Anyway, 500 matches. Lost more than I won but still continue playing. (which is rare for me, I usually hate a game that kicks my ass this much)

How I Met Your Mother Season Three

"It's like friends"

I disagree. Okay, there are some similarities.(white New Yorkers, sitcom romance) But I can actually watch and enjoy this show. It's not too sitcom-y, and not too that annoying. Though Lily has a few moments.

One of my favorite blind buys based on recommendations from friends. (this and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) It's another show with a late 20s cast, that seems to get it right.

Great casting, funny and has a good sense of friendship. Season three might be my least favorite but not by much. The celeb cameos have always been good, Britney Spears, Enrique Iglesias, Wayne Brady etc, and they dont stay around too long to break the chemistry.

Except Sarah Chalke as Stella, which is okay because I love her. But I can see why some HIMYM fans aren't fond. Ted is better off dating around. That is the premise of the show-How I met your mother. But that premise is just moving around season to season, they are saving the reveal for the final episodes.

Until then it's just a bunch of random encounters, romance and friendship. Very funny. Almost legen..wait for it....

-dary.

Weeds Season One

Very interesting premise, and characters. But it did take a few episodes to get hooked, I came very close to passing on it.

But thanks to Netflix streaming I kept watching. The only actor I knew of was Kevin Nealon, and he is great! The rest of the cast grew on me, most of them at least. I especially liked Nancy, Sanjay, Conrad and uncle Andy. (though he is always fucking up)

Smart, funny and well directed. I can see why people dig it. Always found myself wanting to watch another episode to see what would happen next. I don't have a favorite episode, they all kind of went together. (if that makes sense)

Dislikes-Probably the kids. It's just a little thing that bothered me, they seem to do whatever they want. Of course there is a reason but still.

Looks like it made it to season 5, that's something to look forward to.

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia

"Green Man is totally saving your life right now, bro."

You have to see it to get that reference.

This has to be one of the funniest shows I ever blind bought.(thanks to a $14 sale per season) It has been described as Seinfeld on crack, and I agree to an extent. The characters are looking out for themselves, and they both win and lose on their schemes.

I like how the show can take on things from race relations, abortion, drugs, and family in humorous way. (that sounds disturbing but trust me) My favorite episode would probably be when they had to coach a youth basketball team for community service.

Plus it benefits from being on FX where they can talk like regular people and say "Fuck". Not that I need swearing to enjoy a show but it feels less sitcom-y. I also like that the show has a cast in my general age range, good to see these days.

Looking forward to season 4 on dvd, and watching season 5 on TV. Check it out via Hulu or pick the seasons up on Amazon.

Pizza Receipt

I ordered a pizza for dinner with a credit card online. Which is usually no hassle.

Anyway, today must have been super busy because it came late. (over 30 minutes) As I pulled out my Wells Fargo card, the driver told me he forgot the receipt/signature slip. (which is kind of lame to still have to sign for these things when you already ordered online)

He gave me the pizza and told me he would call when he comes back for my signature. That was hours ago. Now, I'm about to go to bed. Though I wonder how can they charge me for pizza I never signed for. Or since it came so late, could they have just been nice and let my have it for free?

Maybe the pizza guy was fired. I don't know, seems weird.