More Jib-jib-Jibidy

How are our heroes going to get out of this one?

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Robots blowing stuff up!

My updated movie list (a note: I retired Pan's Labyrinth, as a friend mentioned it was theoretically a 2006 movie - I just happened to see it Jan 2 or something. This will allow for some action/movement at the top of the list)

1. Hot Fuzz (new #1!)
   
2. Pirates III (new to list)
   
3. Transformers (new to list)
   
4. 300
   
5. Grindhouse
6. Knocked Up (new to list)
   
7. Live Free or Die Hard (new to list)
   
8. Black Snake Moan
9. The Host
10. Spider-Man 3
11. Zodiac
12. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Guy (new to list)
    
13. Shrek 3
14. Ghost Rider (sadly still at the bottom)

Still on the list to see this summer: Harry Potter 5, Ocean's 13, Bourne Supremacy, Stardust, Superbad

Happy 7.7.7! Your present? A new Jibidy

I wonder how the plan with the Trojan Penguin is going:

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New Jibidy

Sorry for the long delay between issues - but here is the next chapter of the epic "Rescue of Jibidy":

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The TV Season: A Report Card

New Shows (either to tv or just me):

Heroes - I waited and waited for this show to be the show I wanted it to be all season long as it built toward a monumental end that I just didn't find at all monumental. I really hope it relies less on its serialized nature and focus on telling good stories in the world it has built next season. C+
Studio 60 - this was the little show that couldn't. I think it got better and better as almost every episode passed and Sorkin's preaching really played well with me (as it didn't in West Wing), but it was never able to create and maintain the kind of momentum it needed to survive. B+
Veronica Mars - this was new to me. I watched seasons 1 and 2 over the summer and got hooked. It's bittersweet to start watching a show that I think was probably doomed from the start of the season. At the very least, it got me hooked on my number 1 crush, Kristen Bell. A-

Returning Faves:

24 - Where do you go after detonating a nuclear bomb during the season premiere? The writers of 24 struggled to answer that question over and over and at one point even rebooted the series with a lame Chinese subplot. Powers Boothe as VP Daniels sweated intensity and was maybe the real reason I kept watching. C-
Grey's Anatomy - I really liked a lot about this season. There were a couple things I didn't (George/Izzie for example) but I still really enjoy the interplay of these immensely fragile and imperfect characters. I thought the season finale was particularly great. B
Lost -Best show on tv, bar none. The show started slowly but really picked up pace and never let up. I can't say enough good things about it. A
Prison Break- I didn't know how this show would reinvent itself outside of the walls of Fox River (I mean, what show needs to reinvent itself in year 2?) But William Fichtner made this over the top thrill ride beat 24 at its own game. B
Sopranos - say what you want about the now infamous series finale, Sopranos managed to do in its last season what it did during its entire run - keep people talking. Was it disjointed? Yes? Gimmicky? Yes. But it continued to capture the human psyche better than anything else on tv. B-

Others:
Dancing With the Stars - My guilty pleasure gets better and better with each season!
Blade the Series - I still miss this. When will it come out on DVD?
Entourage - Still loving it.
Scrubs - Completely tired of it. I think syndication killed this show for me.

Busy Beaver

Sorry for the lack of updates - it's been raining a lot. Yeah, that's my excuse. Seriously - I had no plans last night and tonight but to write by the pool and both nights I've gotten caught in the rain. We even lost power tonight!





Went up to the mountains last weekend for a father-son fishing weekend. I fished for about 5 minutes and managed to catch a rock. Lot of fun though - nice to hang with the fam, eat food cooked over the fire and play a lot of cards and as always with my cousins, an unorthodox game of Risk. I also saw a really ugly amish baby and a sign that said "Mini Donkey 4 Sale" I wanted to stop and see just how mini it was. I guess like this. Beware the bad midi music.




Saw this crazy picture of a house with a tunnel through it today. More pics there.

Been really into the Danish band called the Breakers. You might have heard their song"Tried So Hard". And if you haven't yet, check out the Amy Whinehouse/Ghostface Killah version of "I'm No Good".

Sopranos finally ended and most people either think the finally was brilliant or stupid. I udnerstand why Chase did what he did (and it does work as a finale), but I still think of it as a betrayal to the fans who've followed this show despite massive delays for close to ten years. You're on notice Lindelof/Cuse! Now that the tv season is officially over, look for my tv season report card here soon.

Not new but still funny: Washington, Washington

If you don't have anything to do tomorrow at 6PM be sure to check out the last night of Tiny Ninja Theater at the Kennedy Center's Millenium Stage. It's a free (and hilarious) take on Romeo and Juliet

Trojan what?

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The rescuers are en route!

But will they find Jibidy before it's too late?

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In related news - be Captain Jibidy's friend on Myspace:

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Summer movie madness!

I know, we're like two-three weeks into the summer movie season, but it's not too late for me to let you know what you need to see, and what movies should cause you to run fleeing from the cineplex.

Let's start with the already outs:

• Spider-Man 3: I loved a lot about this movie. Was it too melodramatic? Yeah. Was there way to much shoved into it? Absolutely. But I think most of it was necessary - and I think it ultimately works - maybe more than it should
• Shrek 3: Saw this last night. I think it might be better than 2 - slightly less pop culture references and a little more straight comedy. Once again, the supporting cast shines (Gingerbread Man's life flashing before his eyes might be the best scene of the series so far). Another at least worth watching.

Let's see how they compare to everything else I've seen this year:

1. Pan's Labyrinth
2. Hot Fuzz
3. Grindhouse
4. 300
5. Black Snake Moan
6. The Host
7. Spider-Man 3
8. Zodiac
9. Shrek 3
10. Ghost Rider

Now onto the must sees for the summer:

• Pirates 3: surprise! I'm telling you to go see a pirate movie. No explanation needed, thinks this landlocked scalawag. (this friday!)
• Knocked Up: According to friend's who've already seen it, it's like Nine Months, but funny. (June 1)
• Transformers: These will not be the Autobots and the Decepticons of your childhood, but Michael "boom boom" Bay sure knows how to blow stuff up, and that will work to his advantage for once. (July 4)
• Fantastic Four 2: It'll be better than the original, I promise. Plus the villain is a big purple cloud! (June 15)
• Harry Potter and the something of the something: Unlike the rest of the nerd world, I have no idea what's going to happen in this movie. (July 13)
• Stardust: Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake) directs this Neil Gaiman story. And DeNiro's a pirate. (Aug 10)
• Superbad: My prediction for comedy fo the summer. Starring Michael Cera! (George Michael from Arrested Development (Aug 17)

Probably sees:

• Oceans 13: Loved the first, hated the second. Maybe Clooney and co. can get there groove back. (June 8)
• Live Free or Die Hard: Bruce Willis must save New Hampshire in this pg-13 outing. That probably means no "yippie kay yay" for you. (June 27)
• Ratatouille: the new Pixar outing, from the creator of the Incredibles. (June 29)
• Bourne Ultimatum: Opposite of Oceans, I hated the first but loved the second. Hopefully the third is even better. (Aug 3)

Run!

• I now pronounce you Chuck and Larry: Don't be fooled by the trailer! Jessica Biel in her underwear is not worth suffering through Adam Sandler and Kevin James pretending to be a gay couple. (July 20)
• The Simpsons: Remember when they were relevant? (July 27)
• Rush Hour 3: Vinnie Jones joins the cast. Will he say 'I'm the Juggernaut bitch?' If so, I'm in. (Aug 10)
• Good Luck Chuck: Dane Cook tries not to have sex with Jessica Alba. What you saw the trailer and it looked pretty funny? Sigh. Yeah, me to. I'll probably go. But no Chuck and Larry! (Aug 24)
• Others: Hostel 2, DOA: Dead or Alive, Nancy Drew, License to Wed, I'm sure there are plenty others.

You should be able to see trailers for any of these at: http://www.apple.com/trailers/

What every mother would want on her special day!

This week in Jibidy we see what Bob and Marlo have been up to (the answer - not much):

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Happy Mother's Day!

A trifecta of Jibidys

In honor of Spidey 3, and because I found no easy way to make them stand-alone issues, I present three new installments of everyone's favorite Lego pirate:

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Be forewarned - there's a body count! (Of well, one, at least)

Spidey Sense Tingling

In anticipation of seeing Spidey 3 today, here's the current ranking of movies for the year:

1. Pan's Labyrinth
2. Hot Fuzz
3. Grindhouse
4. 300
5. Black Snake Moan
6. The Host
7. Zodiac
8. Ghost Rider

That's where they went!

With all these new additions to the cast, who could forget the original crew?

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My day in weblinks

Lunch at California Tortilla: http://californiatortilla.com
-I had a free salad coupon!

NFL Draft on ESPN: http://espn.go.com/
-The Steelers will sack Brady Quinn many times in the future.

Putt Putt @ Upton Hill: http://www.nvrpa.org/uptonhill.html
-Four holes-in-one and still +4 for the day? That's a shame.

Margaritas and dinner w/Erin @ Mango Mike's: http://www.mangomikes.com/Pages/m2pg.html
-I need to figure out how to make black bean hummus.

Evening art viewing @Artomatic: http://www.artomatic.org/
-two really cool artists to check out: Chris Bishop (http://www.chrisbishop.com/) and Steve Strawn (www.splutphoto.com)

Relaxing with some St. George Beer: http://www.stgeorgebrewingco.com/

All in all, not a bad day.

New Jibidy sometime this week

In the meantime, here's a cute picture of me as a little kid:

Who, or what, is Billy Fang?

I had some server issues earlier, but everything is back and humming along - so here are two more issues:

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One more piece to the puzzle

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He is Risen

I went out of town for a few days to see the family - new Jibidy should be up by tomorrow night.

It's that time of the year again

You know what the easter bunny is doing the other 364 days a year? Kicking Ass!

The Easter Bunny Hates You

Not an April Fool - More Jibidy

This week on Captain Jibidy - Team Super Pirate does some group bonding and we check in with the good captain:

Issue 61 - Happy Hours
Issue 62 -La La Land

Plus! Some issues from the vault:

Issue 18: PETA Just Called (First appearance of Percy the Drunk Parrot)
Issue 24: Taller Tales (First appaearance of the Klepto Yeti)