I'm in the mood for a Michael's Media Throwdown. A smash-attack of music, movies, books, and television.
I sort of already touched on the TV with the Hulu mention. As for any other new or interesting tidbits.... Heroes finale was sub-par. The whole show has really slipped in my PROFESSIONAL opinion. Season one will remain its stand alone legacy. LOST on the other hand has continued to blow me away. Episode after episode. I am going to be really sad when the show ends next season but am glad the show has continued to provide excellent television. And for all of you non-Lost watchers...... I'm sure it will be a show that is re-run a lot. I could see ABC starting the whole series over and playing it on Fridays or weekends. By that point I should have all of the DVDs though.
You know how I said I probably wouldn't see any movie until school got out for me? Well guess who saw MONSTERS vs. ALIENS last weekend! Me! 3-d IMAX(by AMC's standard which is below Regal's I must say.) It was funny. I took my little cousin and he liked it a lot. Especially when he got home and decided that he was Insectasarus and his dog was an Alien. One thing that I was a little worried about was the strain the 3-d had on my eyes. Im not the biggest fan of the whole 3d thing, and this was not really a good step in the direction of changing that view. Of course, I am holding out any final judgement until I see Avatar.
I am looking forward to seeing Star Trek next weekend! J.J. Abrams is awesome in my book.
Speaking of books...... actually I don't have much to say. But I guess this time of the school year is one where I think about books in some regard. Now is when I make the decision of which books(non-textbook) that I want to keep and not sell back. Last semester I kept In Cold Blood and I know I am for sure keeping the Short Story collection book we got. Will any of my Philosophy books make the cut? I think a few might.
In order to talk to you about Music, I must switch into DJ mode. And the DJ name I came up with for myself last night as I tried to fall asleep is.........MiKE Robota!
I'm still toying with the Robota part. I'm worried people will read the last o in Robota as a long o. But when you say robot its generally a short o. But when I see the a at the end even I start to think long o! Oh well, I'll re-address the issue if infact I ever start DJing.
But lets see what's interesting in my music world.
Passion Pit! I posted a music video of theirs a few Sundays ago and I must say I am really taking a liking to them. Their first real album (non-ep) is coming May 19th. I might have to go buy it!
I am quite pleased with the fact that this new band that I heard before others is becoming so popular. Its every music listeners dream. Actually probably more in my realm/genre it is.
You can't take my happy feeling away! Here's their site.
Another song that I have had repeating for the last few days is this one--->v
It has a end of the year/time to leave, but not to fast kinda vibe to it. Perfection in my present standing. Give it a listen.
And finally I really enjoyed this interview between Rainn Wilson and Rivers Cuomo
One of the best things about Weezer is how they really can't be defined by just one genre. They really do whatever they want and it works extremely well.
I just wanted to switch the topic one more time. Over the past few days I've started to notice something different about my appearance. Maybe its my lack of shaving and the tiny patches of facial hair that results, and maybe its my hair that hasn't gotten cut since spring break... but I feel like I'm starting to look more grown up! And it's not a bad thing. On top of that I feel that I am finally starting to appreciate my mess of hair that grows on my head. I have struggled with it in the past(freshman year was certainly hil-hair-ious....I'm sorry that was godawful.) But I starting to not always be overcome with the urge to chop it off. Oh course for the summer I will probably cut it short my obvious reasons...but in the fall and winter months maybe I'll keep it long and start to appreciate the Wavy goodness.
What do you think? Do I look any older? Or am I just the same old little Michael you remember.
Well...This may suprise some of you...but this is my 2nd to last Thursday blog from my dorm in the freshman hall. I leave on the 8th so the night before I will have some sort of goodbye to dorm blog/tribute. Then I kick into SUMMER MODE!!
But before that day comes I have a big weekend of studying, then finals and a few more final assignments. So wish me luck with those!
Ok that should have kept you folks busy for a good while. Final week! Here I come.
UPDATE* I just realized we've completed a Second Month of Blogging! Congratulations to all.
EARTH SHATTERING UPDATE(2.0)!!!!
This just came out today!!! Yes! YES! YES!
Woah I was reading your blog post and then clicked to comment and boom! Update. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteYeah I am still debating the whole twitter thing. I haven't decided if I want to do it or not yet.
MIKE Robota! When I first read it I said it correctly so I think people should not have to hard a time with it. I like it. That Rivers + Rainn interview was interesting. Meditation retreats? Did not see that coming. Weezer really is multiple genres in a good way. Looking at your picture in the small box you looked a little older/different, but when I enlarged it and studied it, you looked the same. So idk maybe. Wow this was too long of comment.
Wow, that is the funniest video I've seen in a while.
ReplyDeleteI have serious doubts about 3D too. I think if it doesn't work well in Up, chances of me appreciating it in Avatar are slim. But you never know.