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As their single Here Without You hits the airwaves, I thought I might still be in time to review their already 2 year old album.
The single itself isn’t of super high standard, lyrically very simple, and musically just above standard. So, hoping there would be higher quality songs to be found, I was met with heavier guitar sets and a few more electric ones and then some. Hard to distinguish any one song through the loud noises, it gets tiresome within minutes. I can only finish with a grade that marks the F of failed.4.

Look at these:

Nothing special to them ? Well, they are the last pictures. For now. That’s because they’re back at my sister’s. They always were, but as I got my own humble abode, and she stayed back home at my parents for a while, I was appointed Godfather (as I am with my niece). So, now that my duty is over, let’s list the pros and cons:

Pros:
– They (well, only Abu and Raja) could meow on command…but only if they were hungry.
– Joepie jumps on me now and then (on my back or shoulders), purring on my neck…but only if he’s hungry.
– They would come to me in an instant with just a snap of the finger…but only if he’s hungry.
– I could send them out of the room with a clap in the hands. And sometimes it needed a harsh hissing “SSHHHH!!!” thrown behind that.
– They would give me a kiss on my mouth if I said “gimme a kiss” with the appropiate *smooch* sound. Then again, I shouldn’t have said that. They’re guyz. Ouch.

Cons:
– Weekly cleaning of the kitty litter box.
– Bi-weekly clipping of the nails. If you don’t, things WILL get ugly.
– Daily vacuuming. Sometimes twice or thrice a day. WHERE DOES ALL THAT HAIR COME FROM ? Even after hourlong brushing sessions where I gathered some few kilos of hair, it somehow grows back within 2 hours !
– Nightly play session. *thump* .. jump from kitchen table to floor. *kding kding kding* running through the hallway chasing each other. And for attention, sometimes some excessive meowing in the middle of the night.
– Hairballs. The ugly stomach emptying slimy ones. And not just one spot, neupz, they would throw them all over the place.
– They are damn smart. My house is full of special tricks to demotivate them from doin’ stuff. They can open doors, so most handles had rubber bands holding the handle in place. One door closes magnetically. I had to put TWO extra magnets to hold them off. Towels would have to be ductaped to the wall. The trashbin had to be taped (top to body), they would run it over and retrieve whatever they liked for food or toy. Just a few examples.
– They’re picky when it comes to food. Do NOT TRY to give them the same brand/flavor in a row, they will spit it back to ya. You have to give them a different brand AND a different flavor every day.
– Did I mention hair ? Lots of it…hair hair hair.
– Ow, and Raja needs more disciplining. He talks back when you say he’s been bad. “Hey YOU CAN’t DO THAT !” “MEOW !”

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Total: 1029 out of 298 votes > Average is: 3.453

Happy Easter y’all. And for that, I’ve hidden 2 chocolaty eggs in the pic. Find them, and you will earn a *huuug* !!

After seeing this movie, I can fully understand why most churches organise massive group screenings. The message in this movie is certainly strong. Taking the last hours before Jesus’ crucifixion, which basically embodies the essence of the Bible, put together in two hours is quite a feat to pull off. While the opposition screams out anti-Semitism, I can only agree with the more positive side. The message of love, sacrifice and forgiveness can’t be shown any more obvious than this. While this movie has the most gruesome torture scenes ever to hit the silver screen, I can only say the word sacrifice has more impact this way than it ever had on paper. Your heart sinks more and more with every beat. You will cringe more and more with every spatter of blood.
With only a limited range of emotions shown in this movie, Jim Caviezel still puts a performance worth a few Oscars.
As a whole, it doesn’t add much for people already familiar with the story, and by all means, if you faint with the first drop of blood, read the Bible again. But as a quick reminder in these currently troubling times, it is certainly powerful and quite moving.
Of course, it won’t convert you to a Christian in an instant, but it’s enough for at least a few philosophical conversations with friends and family.
I can only end with saying that Mel Gibson deserves respect for taking on such a daring project while trying to convey a positive message into this world.7½.

Sometimes, ads can be fun. Especially when you combine three funny dudes. First there’s director Barry Levinson (Wag the Dog, Rain Man, Bandits and such). Then you have Jerry Seinfeld. And last but not least. My main man Supez. Full name, Superman.
Combined, they’re doing a few short movies especially for American Express, only to be seen online, as it clearly doesn’t fit the 30 seconds window of advertisement on TV.

Go have fun here. One episode online, the other will be there shortly.

Icecream time ! Well, I eat them throughout the year, so uhmmm. Never mind.
Here’s my trip to the complaint section of the Ola website.

Als levensgenieter neem ik bijna ieder avond een toetje, meestal ijs. U kunt me gerust een kenner, wat zeg ik, een expert noemen.
Helaas moet ik constateren dat de vroeger zo heerlijke Magnum Caramel & Nuts niet meer van hetzelfde kwaliteit is. De krokante chocolade buitenkant bijvoorbeeld, is een slappe bedoening geworden.
Dat neem ik u niet kwalijk, het kan immers een fout zijn van de vervoerders, of door de supermarkt bewaard zijn op een temperatuur hoger dan dat er geadviseerd wordt. Net zo min neem ik het u kwalijk dat ik nog steeds geen vriendin heb na het inslaan van massa’s van de nieuwe Love Potion (zoals mij verzekerd wordt in de nieuwe reclame campagne). Het kan immers een inwerkingstijd hebben, die u nog niet heeft vrijgegeven, zoals altijd het geval met potions. Waarschijnlijk moet ik gewoon nog geduld hebben. Maar ik dwaal af.
Het gaat in dit geval om de individuele verpakking. Bij het sealen van de verpakking om de reep zit deze er vaak nog tussen ! Met substantie ertussen wordt het dus helemaal niet gesealed, en lekt het er vaak uit. Dit is al meerdere keren gebeurd, maar gisteren trof ik een practisch gehalveerde reep aan. De andere helft (dus zowel van de reep als de verpakking) was niet te vinden, en een ijs dat al een paar maanden aan de lucht heeft blootgesteld gestaan eet ik natuurlijk niet op. Dit gaat me toch te ver.
Helaas moet ik u dus meededelen dat u gezakt bent naar plaats nummer 2 van mijn lijstje favoriete soorten ijs. De eerste plaats is natuurlijk een gedeelde, bezet door Ben & Jerry’s, Haagen Daszch, Hertog en de AH.
U kunt er namelijk van uit gaan dat ik er geen een meer van aanraak totdat ik ervan verzekerd ben dat de kwaliteit weer op de hoogte is van mijn kennismaking zo’n jaar geleden.

Met nog steeds keuze genoeg, verblijf ik,

KaNam Ung.

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Total: 497 out of 152 votes > Average is: 3.270

A bad case of deja-vu:
“So, never cleaned your PC eh ?”
“Hunh ? What ?”
“Well, dust CAN kill your machine, sir”
“Dust ? What do you mean … dust ?”

As you might know by now, Google’s ill-timed announcement for its free GMail service which includes a whopping 1 GB mailbox, and advanced search techniques to sort the mail for you, is no joke. It’s very real, though still in beta testing. But now that the idea has sunk in, another matter pops up…privacy.
To generate the money to sustain the service, relevant advertisement is being used. As everybody knows, my most passionate subject is….golf. Therefore, most of my e-mails will reflect that and hence when I use GMail daily, I will come across ads for a new Tiger Woods PC game, or a new vendor selling high quality Iron 5’s through 9’s.
Is this privacy invasion or not ? Will you sign up when it becomes available or not ? Oh, and while you’re at it, guess if I will sign up or not, because I’ve already decided.

I just removed my man, ol’ geezer Bill Gates from my speed dial. Not that I don’t like him anymore, after all, he’s the man predicting hardware will become practically free. But let’s face it, he’s not the richest man in the world anymore.
Nope, right now on my number one speed dial button is Ingvar Kamprad. It’s the man who founded IKEA. And as my house is filled with this Swedish ingenuity, it’s a no-brainer he’s come that far because of me.
So, my main man Ingvar has a cash deposit of no less than 400 billion crowns, that translates to $53 billion. Ex-my-main-man Bill has only an estimated $47 billion.

Dark Horse Comic’s red devilish Hellboy, featuring Ron Perlman and Selma Blair, scared the rest of the box office away. Hence, ending up on the number one spot with $23.5 million.
Walking Tall, a remake with The Rock and Johnny Knoxville, had enough with $15.3 million to land on nr. 2. Scooby-Doo 2 dropped a hefty but probably well-deserved 49%, with $15 million it ranks third.
Traditional animated Disney movies don’t attract big hordes anymore. The premiere of Home on the Range only put $14 million the box.
Romancer The Prince and Me ends up on 5, with only $10 million.

You’ve probably seen the ad campaign by now. Ola’s new range of icecream cones.

It promises you a girlfriend in no time, and for the already committed people, it says it will improve your lovelife.

So, just to be clear on this matter, and not to let any confusion get in the way, I’m throwing the following announcement in the open: I have a TRUCKLOAD of these in my freezer. Don’t be shy now.

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Total: 1027 out of 296 votes > Average is: 3.470

It’s Kelly’s turn now. She’s off to rehab, after brother Jack passed his father’s frequent rehab visitor’s pass to her, who got it from daddy Ozzy Osbourne himself last year when he also need it. The ultimate family tradition, don’t you think ?

One of 2003’s most complicated and intense drama. Though most of the confusion is caused by the editing, you’ll be using most of your brain power putting the puzzle together. If you figured it all out, you’re left with a heavily scripted story, and hence, a bit predictable. But the acting is very good nonetheless. And if you look further, a lot of symbolisms and unexplained character traits can be found and grinded over in your mind (as answering them would only be guesses).7+.

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Still the same:
Total: 496 out of 151 votes > Average is: 3.285

“So, never cleaned your PC eh ?”
“Hunh ? What ?”
“Well, dust CAN kill your machine, sir”
“Dust ? What do you mean … dust ?”