Michael and Evo: Wingin’ It!

Because I’ve had more than enough this week.

Turns out that Kuato is malignant. So I have one big ass cancer inside me.

Next step, get it out. Then they’ll do more tests on it.

I don’t know when the surgery is, not sure if it’ll be here in Tucson, or in Phoenix. Don’t know what stage, not sure how malignant it is.

I’ll be talking with the surgeon soon to plan the next step.

I’ve seen a few films recently and have found two of the quite forgettable. I also find myself diametrically opposed to the “critics”, which isn’t all that unusual now that I think about it.

The first was Borat, which was regretably unforgettable the way that the amputation of a limb might be unforgettable. Sure, there were plenty of times when I laughed out loud. But at the end of the flick, I was left feeling unsatisfied. And rather unclean. Rotten Tomatoes is currently showing a 92% critical rating on this flick. I think they failed to move the decimal one place to the left.

Next was Stranger Than Fiction, a movie which we saw by default because The Fountain wasn’t playing at the rinky-dink theater in Sedona. What a great movie. No, that bears repeating and restating: I really enjoyed Stranger Than Fiction in a way that I rarely enjoy “mainstream” movies. Funny. Smart. And who knew Will Farrell could act without acting like… Will Farrell? And on this flick, Rotten Tomatoes currently shows a 76% critical rating. When I was a young whipper-snapper, that was a low C. And this movie is anything but average.

Wired Magazine is holding a competition to find the Sexiest Geeks of the Year. Head on over and put a vote in for your favorite. Personally, I nominated George Hrab. I’m still convinced he’s what my wife sees when she closes her eyes with me…

No Wingin’ It Voicemail or regular show this week.

We’ll be back next week. Promise

Just to keep everyone up to date. I was hoping to find out the results of the biopsy last week. I called the doctor’s office today, and I was told they were still working on it, and the doctor wouldn’t be in until Wednesday. So, at best, I’ll find out something Wednesday or Thursday.

Thank you all for your kind calls and emails. They mean a lot to me.

I’ll let you all know something as soon as I do. Know something, that is.

There was no way in hell I was gonna see this movie. I like to dive and therefore have no desire seeing people getting left by their dive boat far away from land.

Wil Wheaton sums up the entire movie in 28 lines and great spoiler-ific fashion, coming up with this final take-away:

Think of this as an early holiday gift from me to you: I just saved you either eight bucks, a slot in your Netflix queue, or at least 90 minutes of your life that you could spend punching yourself in the junk.

Wil rocks.

There. I’ve said it. I feel better.

Don’t believe me? I know, I found it hard to swallow as well. However, the proof, as they say, is in the pudding. Dave’s particular pudding is The Morning Brew Podcast, where David and a special guess discuss three topical issues of the day. The conversation is both smart and smartass, which requires a special skill set. I like to think I have that skill set as well, but David is a true master.

David is smart and funny how I see myself being smart and funny in my head. Maybe I should swap the beer for coffee? Nah… coffee turns me into an irritable asshole. But at any rate, please check out David’s podcast. I personally recommend it.

Seriously.

Huge props to Dr. Phil Plait for posting it first. He’s one bad astronomer…

Evo’s back! Was he gone?

This week we have Evo, Mike, Summer, Kris, Jack, Debbie, and Sheila.

Our in-studio audience, Brian.

First Drink of the Day, brought to you by Evo: Mackeson Triple Stout for Mike, ??????? for Jack, Rogue Brewing Co. Imperial Pale Ale for Evo.
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Jack’s back! WooHoo! Evo, too.

Mike, Evo, Summer, Kris the Cheesecake Lady, Jack Mangan, Debbie from East Mesa, and Sheila.
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