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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25875243 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:30:03 -0700 Rating my DVDs http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25811474 I've been watching through my DVD collection (posted in the last blog) and assigning them grades after I watch a movie. These are based on some mixture of quality, enjoyment, and other factors assessed immediately after viewing. Ideally, a higher number means something to the effect of of "I would rather watch this movie".

24: Season 1 - 91
24: Season 2 - 88
24: Season 3 - 85
24: Season 4 - 86
24: Season 5 - 90
24: Season 6 - 78
24: Season 7 - 90
24: Redemption - 83
House: Season 1 - 90
House: Season 2 - 88
House: Season 3 - 87
House: Season 4 - 85

3:10 to Yuma - 91
A Few Good Men - 90
Aladdin - 86
Alien - 86
Aliens - 93
Alien3 - 71
Anchorman - 81
The Big Lebowski - 82
The Bourne Identity - 91
The Bourne Supremacy - 87
The Bourne Ultimatum - 90
Braveheart - 91
Brian's Song - 88
Brian's Song remake which I mistakenly bought some time ago, watched for ten minutes and threw away - 26
Cinderella Man - 90
Crash - 92
The Dark Knight - 93
The Departed - 91
Die Hard - 85
Die Hard II - 72
Die Hard with a Vengeance - 88
Dirty Harry - 83
Fallen
Ghostbusters - 84
Ghostbusters 2 - 86
Gladiator - 91
The Godfather - 82
The Godfather Part 2 - 83
The Godfather Part 3 - 80
Gran Torino - 90
Happy Feet - 86
I am Legend - 87
I, Robot - 89
The Iron Giant - 88
Iron Man - 86
The Last Boy Scout - 76
Lethal Weapon 2 - 77
Letters from Iwo Jima - 90
Live Free or Die Hard - 75
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - 87
LotR: The Two Towers - 91
LotR: Return of the King - 91
The Matrix - 92
The Matrix Reloaded - 83
The Matrix Revolutions -90
The Animatrix - 80
Napoleon Dynamite - 85
No Country for Old Men - 94
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - 90
Predator - 86
The Princess Bride - 92
Pulp Fiction - 93
Radio
Ready to Rumble - 80
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Robocop
Rocky
Rocky II
Rocky III
Rocky IV
Rocky Balboa
Rudy
Rush Hour II
Saving Private Ryan
Saw
Schindler's List
School of Rock
Seven Pounds
Sin City
The Skulls
Smokey and the Bandit
Sweeney Todd
Star Wars Original Trilogy: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi
Star Wars Episode I
Star Wars Episode II
Star Wars Episode III
The Simpsons Movie
Taken
Training Day
Tremors Attack Pack: Tremors, II, III, IV
Tropic Thunder
Wall-e
The Wrestler

Anything without a grade has not been watched since I started this process.

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25811474 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:52:33 -0800 My Full DVD Collection http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25772581 I don't want to go to sleep right now. A month or so back I sat down with a pencil and paper, reorganized my DVDs and wrote everything down.

Allow me to share my list with you.

24: Seasons 1-7
24: Redemption
House: Seasons 1-4
3:10 to Yuma
A Few Good Men
Aladdin
Anchorman
The Big Lebowski
The Bourne Trilogy: Identity, Supremacy, and Ultimatim
Braveheart
Brian's Song
Brian's Song remake which I mistakenly bought some time ago and have yet to even open
Cinderella Man
Crash
The Dark Knight
The Departed
Die Hard
Die Hard II
Die Hard with a Vengeance
Dirty Harry
Ghostbusters 1&2
Gladiator
Godfather: Parts 1,2,3
Gran Torino
Fallen
Happy Feet
I am Legend
I, Robot
The Iron Giant
Iron Man
The Last Boy Scout
Lethal Weapon 2
Letters from Iwo Jima
Live Free or Die Hard
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
LotR: The Two Towers
LotR: Return of the King
The Matrix Collection: Original, Reloaded, Revolutions, & Animatrix
Napoleon Dynamite
No Country for Old Men
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Predator
The Princess Bride
Pulp Fiction
Radio
Ready to Rumble
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Robocop
Rocky
Rocky II
Rocky III
Rocky IV
Rocky Balboa
Rudy
Rush Hour II
Saving Private Ryan
Saw
Schindler's List
School of Rock
Seven Pounds
Sin City
The Skulls
Smokey and the Bandit
Sweeney Todd
Star Wars Original Trilogy: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi
Star Wars Episode I
Star Wars Episode II
Star Wars Episode III
The Simpsons Movie
Taken
Training Day
Tremors Attack Pack: Tremors, II, III, IV
Tropic Thunder
Wall-e
The Wrestler

Note: I tended to list boxed sets together, and individual purchases seperate. Examples: Die Hards and Rockys were x number of individual movies, whereas The Bourne Trilogy and The Godfather Trilogy came bundled.

If I did the math right, total 89 movies and 11 television seasons. I was a little disappointed I hadn't reached triple digits yet, but that will come in time. Any reccomendations for glaring omissions that I should keep an eye out for will be noted.

BTW, Please don't sneak out here and steal my movies. Thank you. (yeah, that'll totally keep them away)

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25772581 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:17:24 -0800 Your favorite Christmas song? http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25766901 Little Drummer Boy. Love it.

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25766901 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:32:48 -0700 Oh no, you can't do that http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25750603 once you've started wearing those shoes.

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25750603 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:05:25 -0700 Not letting me post in the NFL Union Forum http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25746070 This stupid computer does that sometimes, so I am posting my picks here.

Sunday, October 18th
St Louis @ Jacksonville They shouldn't have too many issues.
NY Giants @ New Orleans Giants seem more legit.
Baltimore @ Minnesota Vikings havn't really given me a reason to doubt them yet.
Detroit @ Green Bay I think it will be close.
Houston @ Cincinnati Texans can't stop any aspect of the Bengals offense.
Cleveland @ Pittsburgh Guys returning from injury, Browns would lose anyway.
Kansas City @ Washington A lot of you are buying into a Chief win this week, I am not. Portis for 100 yards.
Carolina @ Tampa Bay Carolina is less bad.
Arizona @ Seattle In Seattle
Philadelphia @ Oakland Not even close.
Buffalo @ NY Jets Bills look like complete ****.
Tennessee @ New England CBs are injured.
Chicago @ Atlanta Meh.

Monday, October 19th
Denver @ San Diego I could go for an US, but I won't.
DEN: 23 SD: 16

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25746070 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:07:21 -0700 Bought more movies! http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25718479 My paycheck was burning a hole in my pocket, and since I don't currently need to pay rent, I had to buy something.

Another great haul, I think you will agree:
- The Bourne Trilogy
- Matrix Trilogy + Animatrix (only one I really like is the first, but the whole thing was like 10 bucks)
- Dirty Harry
- Gran Torino
- Saving Private Ryan
- The Big Lebowski
- Seven Pounds
- Crash

I think that was it.

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25718479 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:15:41 -0700 I don't wear pants when gaming http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25704192 Lately (as in for the last several months, maybe a year)I'm just not comfortable playing video games unless I have removed my shoes, socks, and pants.

Just a heads-up.

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25704192 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:08:56 -0700 Level 50 now http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25690670 Greatest day of my life.

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25690670 Tue, 19 May 2009 14:00:06 -0700 I Have No Room for my Latest DVD Splurge http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25671029 Bought a bunch of new DVDs today, I think I made off with a great haul:

24: Season 7 (This is what I came in for, plus paper towels)
Braveheart
Anchorman
Pulp Fiction
Wall-E
No Country for Old Men
Sweeney Todd
The Wrestler
Training Day
Fallen (Only got it because it was in a Double Pack with Training Day).

Thoughts?

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25671029 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:12:41 -0700 She said she doesn't love me anymore. http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25649286 I have no idea who the hell she was.

Some ***** just walked up to me on the sidewalk and started screaming at me about how I could possibly do something like that to her, that I ruined her life, and that she stopped loving me.

I think I've got a chance.

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25649286 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:57:40 -0800 Global Warming is not a Myth http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25624846 It is, in fact, a conspiracy.

Yes, you heard me right. Global Warming is a joint-government conspiracy between the United States, Chile, Argentina, Australia, and South Africa to keep the mighty penguins from ever rising up and taking their rightful places as the conquerers of this world. What right do these nations have? Nature must be allowed to take it's course, the penguins must rise up!

No matter. They will conquer this planet, despite the many obstacles, in due time. And when they do, these countries will find no mercy from the almighty penguin army. This could have been a peaceful transition. Now...much blood must be shed. There is only revengeance.

There may still yet be time to undo this. I will make it my personal duty to speak to the leaders of these 5 nations and help to bring about a smoother Penguinocalypse. Please, help me. We must stop Global Warming. If we truly want a better life, the penguin life, we must stop it. Soon.

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25624846 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:03:35 -0800 I heard somebody say... http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25611598 Burn, baby burn

DISCO INFERNO!

Burn, baby burn- burn that motha down.
Burn, baby burn- Disco Inferno!
Burn, Baby burn- Burn that motha down!

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25611598 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:51:23 -0800 Xbox Stuff http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25607178 I got my 360 back around Christmas. It works fine, but my apartment, which provides Internet as an amenity, switched to Airimba Wireless to provide us that internet. A splash page comes up when I get on the Internet from my computer, so I have to sign on to get access. I can't gain access from the 360, because I can't sign on. The Airimba FAQ says to get a Wireless Adaptor and contact support to help set it up. So I bought one.

I sent an email to Airimba support about connecting my 360 to the network. After a week without a response, I sent another. That was a few days ago. Today I called them directly. They told me that our property is fully hard-wired and not rigged for wireless. They told me I'll need to buy a Wireless Router. I'm not really sure how that'll work. Does that make sense to anyone? I'm not technologically inclined.

So the purpose of this blog is two-fold: First, I don't really know anything about Wireless Routers. Do you guys have any recommendations? They suggested Linksys and... something else that I can't remember. Secondly, I'm really starting to hate my apartment. I mean, they've caused me to expend a lot of extra money and effort to game online, something I could do just fine a month ago.

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25607178 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:40:53 -0800 OMG, it finally happened! http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25581714 3 Flashing Red Lights. **** life.

On the bright side, I have nothing better to do than catch up on homework now.

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25581714 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:25:42 -0700 **** the Rays! http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25550592 I hate the Rays. I ****ing hate them. I hate them with every fiber of my Ranger fan being.

Why them? Why the ****ing Rays, God? Why would you do this? For the longest years my only consolation as a Ranger fan has always been "Well at least they're not as bad as the ****ing Devil Rays. Bottom of the barrel every year, never done anything, will never do anything." What the ****, God? Why would you do this to me?

What do I have now? Josh Hamilton? **** Josh Hamilton! We couldn't win a game with A-Rod, ****ing Josh Hamilton's not gonna do ****. The Rays are contending now and I'm stuck here with the same ****ing hit-but-not-pitch team I've been watching for years. I've ****ing got nothing now. Send us some ****ing pitching!

**** the Rays, **** the undeserving and ungrateful bandwagoning Tampa fans, **** Ryder, **** the record low ratings the World Series will get if they make it there, **** all of you that said you want the Rays to win, **** the Angels for acquiring Mark Teixiera, **** puffins, and **** Tom Hicks for being undoubtedly one of worst owners in pro ****ing sports.

Thank you.

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25550592 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:16:27 -0700 Happy Birthday to Me! http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25549930 One more trip around the sun. I really didn't think the Earth was gonna make it this year, but darned if it wasn't The Little Planet That Could all over again.

Oh, and gives me presents.

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25549930 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:33:40 -0700 I want my baby back http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25537627 , baby back, baby back.

I want my baby back, baby back, baby back.
Chili's...baby back ribs. Chili's baby back ribs.

Barbeque Sauce.

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25537627 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:01:13 -0700 Wastin' Away Again in Margaritaville http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25519120 Searchin' for my lost shaker of salt.
Some people claim that there's a penguin to blame
But I know, it's my own damn fault.

On a more GS relevent note, I am quickly approaching my 10,000th post. Be ready to party.

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25519120 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:46:51 -0700 My Cowboy Tickets Just Arrived http://www.gamespot.com/users/wallymartin/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-25513492 Read and Post Comments (There are currently 7 other comments) | Get the full article at GameSpot

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