jerseydave77

That complacency came back. I started over again. I had a nice time hanging this year gang but I'm done with Endomondo. I track in four places and I'm going down to two. 

I wish you all a healthy and happy New Year. 

Anyone else checking out The Expanse on syfy? Interesting so far but only two episodes in personally. It has a lot of promise. 

Well, that uncovered I Hate Myself record is essential so be glad for that.

I'll reveal myself as the Murphy's Law sender. I thought you'd dig it from your list so I'm glad I guessed right. I fell into an old friends collection and promised not to sell anything I already owned but to find those good homes. You fit the bill for ML. 

I also will let Dom know I sent the Coheed/Dead Kennedy's package. Young man, your homework over break is to rock with Jello Biafra! 

Merry Christmas gang. 

-dc

eBay really really really sucks. I still use it because of how many people it reaches but if you sense a headache then the best thing to do is cancel the transaction because odds are good it will in fact be a headache. 

Some very nice gifts this year. 

WAHOOOOO! Today I got my package and you best believe your ass I opened that bad boy right away! First off, THANK YOU SO MUCH to my SS for the thoughtful consideration in my gifts, truly. This was actually my first SS EVER so I am stoked someone got me that could relate to some of my interests. NOW FOR THE BOOTY:

 

 

1: rook coffee: I am a BIG coffee drinker, I drink a cup before work everyday but usually stick to my own target bought stuff but I am always down to try new things so this will def be put to use!

2: Karate Kid Action Figure: DANIEL SON! YOU GO UP AND DOWN NOT LEFT TO RIGHT! 1 of my all-time favorite movies, I too am a huge movie buff and love toys, awesome office decor much?

3: Lego Mini Figures: I have a few of these in the office from work, I got a rad snakecharmer and an alien with ray-gun!

4: Shut Up & Sing Movie: I have never heard of this movie but I have an open mind to almost anything cinematic so I will give it a shot! Gotta live the C-Dix!

5: Dikembre Cassette: I have heard of this band before but have yet to give em a listen, however I love new music and dead formats, horray new music!

6: MOON FUCKING SORROW: DUUUUDE I saw the receipt you left in the box from Blood Music, saw you also grabbed that yung Perturbator which I also love, sooooo stoked on this LP, Black Metal! I have yet to listen to this album but have listened to the band, very stoked on this!

7: Sharon Jones 'It's a Holiday Soul Party': I have not heard much of Sharon Jones I will be honest, but can't go wrong with a little Soul baby, will put this one on the platter on Thurs/Friday.

8: MO FUCKIN CARPATHIAN FOREST BITCHES: I have YET to buy a CF LP but have been meaning to for quite some time now and BAM! As you probably noticed from my collection I LOVE Norwegian Black Metal (Burzum, Mayhem, Darkthrone) so I was puuuuumped to see this bad boy at the bottom, thank you so much Santa!

 

 

And that about raps it up, what an awesome display of unique items, I am so happy with everything I got and can not wait to do it again next year. My guess is 100% 'GentlemanJerseyDave' like I said you left the invoice in the box which made it a bit easier.

 

My ONLY gripe this year is that the person I bought SS gifts for kinda blew me off but what's more disappointing is they also did the same thing to 'Batman' last year, one of the rules is to post pictures and explain what you got, so they should at least have the courtesy of a picture.

 

 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!

So - I messed up about that invoice, bummer. I am however glad you dug the haul. There is a bit of a story: I mailed this to you a while ago but messed up the street number. The Post Office listed it as Delivered and I was pissed that for like three weeks you didn't even acknowledge the package arriving then BAM without notice it arrived back to me. I was so bummed. Happy ending though right?

I asked my friend at Blood Music to tell me the one Moonsorrow album that he'd say is must own and he told me this one. I loved the box - totally essential. You like black metal? Then you have to own Strange Brew on some format. Shut Up & Sing and the Jone LP were the clues - I produced Shut Up & Sing and my latest film is about Miss SJ. I don't want to come off as a narcissist but figured since you dug docs that I'd share a bit of my work. Plus that Christmas album is rad and tis the season.

Glad you dug it. Let me know if you like Rook - that's the Sumatra roast, my favorite.

That was a lot of Pasta. 

I forgot about the fruit. Ha ha ha. I passed on explaining that one because my boy didn't ask.

You know, it's not one my kid has asked to see again unlike Charlie Brown. Pixar tries to tow the line between for kids and adults and it didn't really hit on either. I liked it but it will not ever be seen as a classic. I'm ready to re-watch Inside Out. 

The Last Dinosaur is not a kids movie lol... I'm not sure what Pixar/Disney were doing on this one. Semi-enjoyable as far as kids movies go, but, pretty bad overall. Especially for Disney/Pixar.

My five year old enjoyed it. Definitely a bit more in the sad Bambi-Old School Disney vein but I enjoyed it all in all. Certainly not my favorite film but I appreciate that they are treating kids as intelligent and willing to challenge them emotionally. It's my biggest complaint with a lot of kids tv and films - they treat them with this oddball idealized notion of what kids should be instead of speaking to them as they actually are. I always point to ET as an example of a brilliant kids film for these reasons. Anyway, I disagree with you a degree. We can't all like the same movies. 

I actually wanted to watch but it's private

Hateful Eight

I was expecting something with a bit more action but this was damn enjoyable. This is the most Tarantino something can get in my opinion.

The hand colored cover sold me. 

watched fruitvale station last night on netflix, pretty powerful stuff.

Very good film

How did you see revenant already? That seems like a see in theaters movie and glad its the case. Looking forward to hateful eight. Theater near me is getting the 70mm print and going to check it out that way.

Through my Guild. I'm seeing H-8 tomorrow as well. 

I think you'll see a ton of noms for Revenant and DiCaprio deserves serious consideration but right now Room is winning for me overall. 

all of this new jersey love is shocking to me

Why? Don't mess with Jersey man, we are a fiercely loyal state that always feels like the underdog. We can't even agree on which great town the star on a t-shirt represents because we all care so much. 

I had a bunch of friends from Brick - not sure how I didn't know that about you before. Used to play hockey there as well. 

Note: Lando was a compromise for me down from fighting for Ignatz first and McQueen second. My wife was quite sensible. 

I love when he talks to the pregnant woman. The people reenacting Phantom is also hilarious. Understand that I am a huge SW fan - pled to give my kid the middle name Lando and ended up keeping the L (Liam) as a compromise - but man can it all be awesomely absurd. 

Funny thing: I think Attack of the Clones is the best of that trilogy. I don't know, is there a right or wrong answer here? They are all terrible. 

This remains hilarious. Just think, even after seeing Phantom people camped out for Attack. We Star Wars fans are masochists. 

Has anyone tried to watch Phantom Menace lately? It does not age like fine wine. 

As promised. We have a t-shirt with the outline of the great state of NJ, which incorrectly indicates the capital as Asbury Park, but we all know it's really Camden. Plus, the titular big book of Sudoku. Thanks to whomever you are...

 

That's actually very low on the map to be Asbury. It is actually where Seaside is. Barring your SS being a poor cartographer, and I really don't want to get you too excited, it appears Snooki has pitched in to wish you a fist-pumping Merry Christmas!!!!! Lucky!!!!!

(PS - I did not send this despite my obvious appreciation and affection for my home state)

This weekend I got to see Bridge of Spies, Steve Jobs and Home Alone all in theaters, all were excellent.

I was shocked that I liked Bridge of Spies as much as I did.

Room was excellent. Revenant is art - not sure I'll watch again but its must see in a theater. Spotlight was very good if not a bit conventional but story always wins. Truth wasn't very good. By the Sea was awful - didn't get past 40 minutes before I stopped torturing myself. I liked Brooklyn - a nice film but I'm not clear entirely on the hype, totally worth seeing though.

I've seen a bunch more.

I had an invite to an advance screening via my Guild. Had to say no since my office Holiday Party is that night. I have returned my nerd card but not before going to my boss and asking how pissed they'd be if I ditched the party. The answer was "very". Now I get to wait until Monday.

By the way: if you register for their site you get 25% off - that's the difference in the pricing.