I don't wanna grow up

I'm a worrier by nature. What can I say? I can't help it. If I'm having fun, I worry that I'm not doing what I'm supposed to be doing, and vice versa. My most recent source of concern has been how old I've begun to feel. I know, I know. You're probably thinking its absurd to be under 25 and question whether I'm past my prime. Well, any other day I would have agreed with you, but today is unlike any other day. What makes today different is  that I ran across a blog titled 'wanna feel old'.

Personal staples that make me feel old:

1. The Matrix came out over 10 years ago 

2.  Gmail is 5 years old

3.The last time the Dallas Cowboys won a Super Bowl was 13 years ago.

4. Starcraft first came out in 1998 when I was 12.

5. My parents first bought a dvd player in the summer of 1997, the year of its availability in the US, for $300 dollars. Today, you can get one for as little as 20 dollars.

Good times.

Mid-Week Cleanup

1. Never really cared much for horoscopes, but this week's issue of The Onion will make a believer out of me:

Gemini: Everyone laughed when you said mankind wouldn't last another 100 years, but that's because you did it in a funny Mexican accent.

2. Terrell Owens has been released from the Dallas Cowboys after three seasons. I've got to say, I'm not quite sure what to make of this. Granted, TO does have a track record of being a major distraction. He did it in Philly and in San Fransisco, but I think he truly was devoted to the organization. Despite his age, his game-changing ability is not easily replaced. Without him, all we have is an overvalued andoverhyped wide receiver in Roy Williams. Speaking of Roy Williams, the other one ,the safety, was finally cut from the team. Good riddance. He's past his prime and he's only 28. My team's panicking. I'm panicking. The pressure is now on TonyRomo. If he can't win, he'll no longer have anyone blame but himself.

3. Does anyone actually enjoy the comedic stylings of Larry the Cable Guy? I only ask because apparently Comedy Central seems to think so. They've been really pushing this "Roast of Larry the Cable Guy" pretty heavily. What kind of demographic does he appeal to? Maybe David Cross knows. Below is a segment from an open letter he wrote to Larry the Cable Guy:

I remember thinking (occasionally, not all the time) "what a bunch of dumb redneck, easily entertained, ignorant motherfuckers. I can't believe the stupid shit they think is funny." So, yes, I do know your audience, and they suck. And they're simple.

His words not mine. While I may not find his comedy particularly funny, I somewhat understand how people with a certain disposition might perceive him to be amusing. After all, topical humor is the reason why Tyler Perry has a career (yay nouveau blaxploitation!), and if it weren't for Dane Cook, what would douchebags laugh at?

Greatest Films of All Time, According to Roger Ebert

Pretty interesting list.
Some highlights:
Annie Hall
Le Samourai
El Topo
Manhattan
Bring Me The Head of Alfredo Garcia

There are some interesting titles in this list. The inclusion of 'Say Anything' surprised me. Good for John Cusack.

Writing 40 entries in 40 days will prove to be a challenge. I'e decided that my original challenge was 40 entries in 40 days, but this doesn't mean that I'll have to post one a day. I just have to average one entry per day, but if I miss one, I'll double up, and so on and so forth.

Admissions, Part 1

1) I like kids,but not all kids. There are always those kids that make you wish their parents had never reproduced. These are the kind of kids where you can tell that they will be assholes growing up. My two little kids are of that kind.
2) I like being home. I don't like long bus rides.
3) My dad and brother are much better dressers than me.
4) Weekends are always too short
5) I need to learn how to reprioritize goals, people, actions.
6) I like making lists.
7) Seven is a great prime number.