I own more movies than I have storage space for. DVDs, specifically. I've actually parted ways with all but a couple of my VHS tapes. Which seemed the sensible thing to do since I'd re-purchased anything I truly cared about in disc format anyhow. Plus I don't own a VCR anymore. This problem also extends to my compact discs. Currently the majority of those are sitting in a Rubbermaid plastic tub. I never really got into the whole iPod thing since I was an early adopter of satellite radio, and that remains my primary source of entertainment while on the road in my truck.
A couple months ago I bought a very nice 7-shelf DVD rack from a place in Lincoln, RI called Knock On Wood. Had them stain it, and it came out slightly darker than I really would have liked, but it still looks decent. It's already overflowing of course, because I have an insatiable habit of leaving my movies all over the place and have only recently re-acquired most of them. Plus I've been on a purchasing rampage lately. Lots of HBO stuff... Rome, Oz, Deadwood... all of the seasons. Plus all 5 years of Babylon 5, the first season of Heroes, all TEN seasons of Stargate SG-1, and plenty more that I'm too lazy to write. Some might call it a shit-ton of DVDs. So I ordered a second identical DVD shelf. Hopefully it will last me more than a month or two before I fill that one up. But then again, if I take my CDs out of the Rubbermaid and put them onto that case also, it'll probably be full right away.
None of this makes for very interesting reading, I'm afraid. So on to other things...
I have a few pen-pals (as in, old school letter writing) who are in prison. Something about prison and prison life scares the fuck out of me. But makes me curious as well, which is why I decided to write. I watch shows like "Prison Break" which is rather entertaining but not particularly realistic. Then there is "Oz" which can be horrifying, but I imagine still has a high degree of hollywood drama injected. I certainly don't know what it's really like, and hope never to find out. But I do know that my pen-pals mostly want to not feel like they've been forgotten. Have some kind of outside contact. And so I write. And sometimes send postcards as I travel around... because that is easy and I am lazy about letters sometimes.
People fuck up in life. But they are still human beings, and I think we have a responsibility to remember that. Take away a prisoner's basic needs and they'll just turn into animals.
So the new Bike Friday is still performing swimmingly. It's very cool. Many people are curious about it, which is kind of good... nice ice-breaker.
I need a man-purse. Yeah, that sounds really gay-ish. Some kind of bag to carry stuff in that isn't too big or too small or look like a woman's purse. And preferably not look silly or in the least way feminine. It occurs to me that in many other places (ie - NOT the United States) guys use bags like this much more commonly. Here... it's... kind of weird. There's a fine line between what is practical and what gets you ridiculed. But Indiana Jones pulled it off. So does Jack in "24" apparently (I don't watch that show, but Googling led me to that information). Well, I need something.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go on an overnight drunk, and in 10 days I'm going to set out to find the shark that ate my friend and destroy it. Anyone who wants to tag along is more than welcome.
A couple months ago I bought a very nice 7-shelf DVD rack from a place in Lincoln, RI called Knock On Wood. Had them stain it, and it came out slightly darker than I really would have liked, but it still looks decent. It's already overflowing of course, because I have an insatiable habit of leaving my movies all over the place and have only recently re-acquired most of them. Plus I've been on a purchasing rampage lately. Lots of HBO stuff... Rome, Oz, Deadwood... all of the seasons. Plus all 5 years of Babylon 5, the first season of Heroes, all TEN seasons of Stargate SG-1, and plenty more that I'm too lazy to write. Some might call it a shit-ton of DVDs. So I ordered a second identical DVD shelf. Hopefully it will last me more than a month or two before I fill that one up. But then again, if I take my CDs out of the Rubbermaid and put them onto that case also, it'll probably be full right away.
None of this makes for very interesting reading, I'm afraid. So on to other things...
I have a few pen-pals (as in, old school letter writing) who are in prison. Something about prison and prison life scares the fuck out of me. But makes me curious as well, which is why I decided to write. I watch shows like "Prison Break" which is rather entertaining but not particularly realistic. Then there is "Oz" which can be horrifying, but I imagine still has a high degree of hollywood drama injected. I certainly don't know what it's really like, and hope never to find out. But I do know that my pen-pals mostly want to not feel like they've been forgotten. Have some kind of outside contact. And so I write. And sometimes send postcards as I travel around... because that is easy and I am lazy about letters sometimes.
People fuck up in life. But they are still human beings, and I think we have a responsibility to remember that. Take away a prisoner's basic needs and they'll just turn into animals.
So the new Bike Friday is still performing swimmingly. It's very cool. Many people are curious about it, which is kind of good... nice ice-breaker.
I need a man-purse. Yeah, that sounds really gay-ish. Some kind of bag to carry stuff in that isn't too big or too small or look like a woman's purse. And preferably not look silly or in the least way feminine. It occurs to me that in many other places (ie - NOT the United States) guys use bags like this much more commonly. Here... it's... kind of weird. There's a fine line between what is practical and what gets you ridiculed. But Indiana Jones pulled it off. So does Jack in "24" apparently (I don't watch that show, but Googling led me to that information). Well, I need something.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go on an overnight drunk, and in 10 days I'm going to set out to find the shark that ate my friend and destroy it. Anyone who wants to tag along is more than welcome.
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The one I have is a Dickies one and they come in lots of different colors!
Manpurse = Messanger bag!
Don't tell anyone, but I used to carry a small first aid kit in mine!
That was the boy scout in me!
Oh yeah, you can also buy little pouches and stuff for the messanger bag. I think I got mine at www.timbuk2.com
Oh yeah, my roommate has around 800 DVDS and now is collecting movies from the internet and netflix. He has 3 huge binders full already!
I don't go to blockbuster when I want to see a movie, I just go upstairs and snag one from the rommate!