So Twitter finally worked with the Facebook folks on some integration. Sort of.
There’s a new Twitter app for Facebook, and while I was hoping this would mean I could use Twitter to update my Facebook status. Unfortunately all it seems to do is display a little Twitter module on my Facebook profile with my latest Twitter status.
Here’s hoping for more real integration rather than a little tack-on widgety thing.
As if my angst wasn’t excuse enough to write less frequently, yesterday I purchased a Nintendo Wii. I think I’ll be sufficiently distracted for the next who knows how long.
But don’t worry, you two or three regulars (semi-regulars?) – I’m not abandoning this space for a long term hiatus. I’ll probably have plenty more to say about my new video game system as I use it more and play new games.
Oh yeah, and I’ll still write about other stuff, too 
So I just finished working on a secret document last night.
It’s secret because I don’t want certain people to know about it yet.
In due time. In due time, indeed.
Yesterday Val and I watched each of our two Netflix rentals…well, she mostly talked on the phone to her sister and organized the documents folder on our computer during my movie. I thought both movies were very good, yet each disappointing enough in their own ways that I couldn’t go higher than four-out-of-five stars for the flicks.
My selection was Ryan Fleck’s Half Nelson, starring Ryan Gosling. I have to agree with several of the film critics here – it’s an excellent performance for Gosling, and one which I hope propels him into more high-caliber roles. The abundance of expert hand-held photography right to my taste as well, particularly since it’s used during many essentially still shots. Two of my favorite parts, however, are the scenery (I have to find out where in NYC this is located just for my curiosity) and the music which both serve to drive the point home that Gosling’s character is barely floating along in his depressed world when he isn’t in class making a difference to middle school students.
Unfortunately for me, the ending is really rather abrupt – we have seriously a two minute scene to close out the barely-existent story. And speaking of that near-non-story – I felt through much of the film that I was simply watching events happen rather than a narrative. Call me old-school in that sense, I suppose. Overall, though, as my 4/5 suggests, I did enjoy the movie a great deal.
Valerie’s movie was Stranger Than Fiction, a story about a story, where the main character really exists and finds that the author is writing his life and imminent death. Will Ferrell plays quite well in this movie, as do Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson. The movie is filmed quite a bit better than I’ve come to expect of comedies, including a rather creative shot inside an articulated bus, and an excellent use of info-graphics to punctuate the lead character’s obsession with numbers.
This, too, disappointed largely because of the ending. There is such build-up and significance placed around the ending by the movie itself that when it finally arrives, it feels more like slowly letting the air out of a balloon rather than popping it. I found this unfortunate as the build-up was handled quite well. Again, however, I enjoyed this movie enough to give it 4/5. I hope this indicates a better direction for Will Ferrell in the future, though we can’t be too sure with Blades of Glory and Semi-Pro in the future.
HOLY CRAP ON TOAST!
Blizzard Entertainment is FINALLY working on a sequel to Starcraft! Check it out, and peep the screenshots!
I’m so excited, I think I need to to box my ears.
Today Val and I are heading to the Lebanese Food Festival at a Maronite Catholic Church in the West End.
I hope to have more details afterwards, and I sure as heck hope the food is good
UPDATE:
Meh. It was alright – if you’re a big fan of Mediterranean food other than the Italian variety, you’d probably really dig the food. Standard fare like shwarma, kabob, falafel, etc. was present, and the desserts as well. Those tasty pastries were pretty good, though – especially the macaroon and baklava.
I’m feelin’ pretty blah lately, so writing here will probably be a bit more sparse than usual.
Recovering from his fall after slipping on the viscous substance on the cement floor, Juan stared hard at the deep red fluid before exclaiming, “That’s, not blood — that’s…”
So today was excellent, and the full weight of it just struck me: Brian Warshaw, my brother, just graduated from Longwood University with his Bachelor of Arts in English. Magna Cum Laude, 3.7 GPA, rocked the house. Oh yeah, and he did it in 2.5 years. With a little baby to care for this past year, and a wife to care for.
Congratulations, man, you deserve the recognition, and I’m really proud of you as your brother.
Q: Hey ask dan! Here’s my question: How would YOU make crapplejuice as a cocktail and what would it taste like? Please give me your most detailed and goriest explaination. (Holy crapplejuice Batman!)
A: Well it seems that my sister-in-law still likes to see her weirdest questions answered for all to see, and this time, it’s a rather disgusting one
First I want to suggest, Elizabeth, that you probably meant “grossest explanation” rather than “goriest” since I doubt you’re talking about a bloody crapplejuice cocktail here!
That being said, here’s my ancient family recipe for just such a libation:
1.5 oz. Crapple Jack
1.5 oz. Patron Anejo Tequila
4-5 dingle berries – reserve one for garnish
Crapple Juice to taste
To mix: Fill a Boston shaker with ice and add the Crapple Jack and tequila. Shake vigorously. In a rocks glass, muddle all but one of the dingle berries with some crushed ice. When thoroughly pulverized, add more crushed ice to fill the glass halfway. Pour out the contents of the shaker into the glass and top off with Crapple Juice. Garnish with the remaining dingle berry on the rim of the drinking vessel.
There you have it! If you’re not dry-heaving after all that, post questions for next time (if there is one) in the comments of this or any future post.
