Easy Decision
I didn’t have to think very long about getting the new TV. I put the old one up on Craig’s List and ordered the new one earlier this week. I found selling stuff on Craig’s List a breeze. Several people emailed and called me about the TV and one guy drove up and got it on Thursday. I had the new one (HL-50A650) delivered on Saturday so I was only out a TV for a day. Well that’s technically not true. I have a 32” HP LCD in the computer room so I was never really TV-less.
Overall I’m very pleased with the new DLP. It has 3 HDMI ports so I don’t have to use my 3x1 switch anymore. I’ve got the Satellite PVR, DVD player and XBOX 360 connected via DVI. The 360 looks AMAZING in 1080p!! I was playing Burnout yesterday and was truely blown away. Last night I watched Enemy of the State, just standard DVD upconverted, and I discovered the only thing that I don’t really like about the new set. When the room’s pitch black, the left side of the TV emits a glow from the bulb that can be a little distracting. I never noticed this on the old set.
Click more for two pics of the new set!
Thinking about selling my TV
So I’ve had my 50” Samsung DLP for 2 years now. It’s going to be paid off next month and I’ve started thinking about just putting it up on Craig’s list and buying a brand new one. There are a few problems with that TV.. 1) It’s only 720p and 2) it only has 1 HDMI port (ONE!!! WTF!) Plus it’s the first generation DLP so it takes forever to turn on and the picture quality isn’t as good as the newer models.
Not sure what I should do.
Juno is totally boss!
I just watched Juno courtesy of Netflix and can’t resist telling people to see this movie. I figured that I should give it a shot after hearing all of the buzz it got when it hit theaters late last year. The dialog in this film is some of the best I’ve heard since Kevin Smith’s early work (Mallrats, Chasing Amy). It’s a funny movie that has several emotional moments and some good music sprinkled throughout. Oh and Rainn Wilson plays a convenience store clerk. You should see the movie for that alone!
Best movie I’ve seen this year.
Only in Texas
It looks like we have another divine message from God manifesting itself into our food chain. This time it happened in Texas. A youth minister “found Jesus” in a bag of Cheetos that he was inhaling eating. Ever heard of the saying “you are what you eat?” This is a great way for Cheetos to sell more poofs. Check out the news story. The anchor can’t finish the segment without laughing.
And here’s a more serious piece about “Chesus:”
http://www.khou.com/video/?z=y&nvid=228952
Celebrity Apprentice Prediction
I just realized that I haven’t picked a favorite for this year’s apprentice. Two years ago I picked the winner from the first episode. This year I had picked Gene Simmons but he only lasted 3 episodes. I still think he left on his own terms but either way he’s no longer on the show. Now that Bitch-a-rosa is out of the competition it’s starting to get good again. I swear, if that woman worked for me and continuously underperformed and made a hostile work environment, she wouldn’t last 3 seconds. I don’t see what America sees in her. She’s a cutthroat bitch if I ever saw one.
Moving on. Tonight Trump will pick the final two. I’m assuming he’ll bring back the rest of the group to work for these two and there will be one last big task. My pick for the final two? Trace Adkins and Piers Morgan. They have both been true performers on the show and have pimped their contacts for a lot of charity dough. It’s going to be a nice fight between them. I think the winner will ultimately be Piers because Trace is too nice and laid back. Piers has what it takes to get things done in NYC.
My other prediction is that the Apprentice will be back this fall for one last season before NBC is forced to fire Trump for low ratings. The show just isn’t what it used to be. The celebrity angle was cool but if next season is anything like last season then I’ll pass on that opportunity.
