12.05.07
Posted in Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 6:20 pm by earl
Since Christmas is my favorite holiday of the year, thanks to all of the atmosphere it provides, and just the greatness it brings out in people, I am going to do a 20 days of Christmas, since today, December 5th, is 20 days away from Christmas. It seems like it’s flying by so quickly, which it does every year. The kid inside me wants it to be for the presents, but the older, wiser me wants to savor every minute. I would like to name off the 20 greatest things about Christmas over the next 20 days, one per day, the final being on Christmas Eve. I hope all of you have a very merry Christmas.
I would also like to mention that I will be doing several Christmas-related Top Ten lists. Including Top Ten Christmas Related TV Episodes, Top Ten Christmas Movies, Top Ten Christmas TV/Movie Santas, Top Ten Christmas Shopping Malls, and more.
Also, you need to realize that I am human, and thus I have probably left out several parts of Christmas. If you would like, remind me of them and I will mention them. There are some things being left out, one being the Christmas Card, which we can all remember in our hearts.
#20-One of my favorite things each Christmas Eve at my Grandma’s house after opening all the presents (one at a time clockwise around the room) we sometimes watched Channel 4 News, where they had showed a radar showing Santa on his way. This always got my hopes up, and has become a staple of my family’s Christmas.
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Posted in Video Games, Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 5:29 pm by earl
Yes, probably the funniest rip-off in Gaming (Wait, I’m not even sure if I should classify this as a game) history, the Chinese have tryed to cash in on the popularity of the Wii, with their Chintendo Vii! I promise, I could not make this up. This system(?) uses the same motion sensing(?) as the Wii. So, if you want to experience first-hand copycatting, put the Vii on your shopping list.
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Posted in Movies, Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 10:12 am by earl
Here are some more pictures from the upcoming Batman movie, The Dark Knight.
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12.04.07
Posted in Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 9:46 pm by earl
Here are some of the funniest Chuck Norris facts ever! These are hillarious!
The show Survivor had the original premise of putting people on an island with Chuck Norris. There were no survivors, and nobody is brave enough to go to the island to retrieve the footage.
It takes Chuck Norris 20 minutes to watch 60 Minutes.
There are no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, Chuck Norris lives in Oklahoma.
Chuck Norris once ate an entire bottle of sleeping pills. They made him blink.
Chuck Norris can touch MC Hammer.
Thousands of years ago Chuck Norris came across a bear. It was so terrified that it fled north into the arctic. It was also so terrified that all of its decendents now have white hair.
In the beginning there was nothing…then Chuck Norris Roundhouse kicked that nothing in the face and said “Get a job”. That is the story of the universe.
On his birthday, Chuck Norris randomly selects one lucky child to be thrown into the sun.
Nobody doesn’t like Sara Lee. Except Chuck Norris.
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Posted in Video Games, Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 5:40 pm by earl
As you may have heard in the past couple of days, Activision, the team behind Tony Hawk, Guitar Hero, Several Movie Games, and the 007 Games, has joined forces with Blizzard, the money-rollers with World of Warcraft and Diablo. They have just announced several sequels, including Guitar Hero 4, Call of Duty 5, Tony Hawk 10, an untitled racing project, James Bond 2008, and more. However, they denied the rumor of a console version of WOW. Happy Gaming.
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12.03.07
Posted in The Tube, Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 10:34 pm by earl
At the end of the Volume Finale of Generations-Powerless, which I will rundown in entirety sometime soon, it was revealed that the name of Volume 3 is called Villains, not Exodus, as both Wikipedia and The Post Show declared. This brief teaser showed Sylar in an alley after getting an ampule of Claire’s blood. He injected himself with it, and was able to levitate an empty can of spinach to himself, immediately saying the now classic quote, “I’m back.” Volume 3 looks to be a huge Volume whenever the writer’s stop striking.
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Posted in DVD, Movies, Music, Tech, The Tube, Video Games, Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 6:42 pm by earl
Yes, this is the first annual Ealr’s Holiday Buying GUide, where I show you the coolest gadgets, games, movies, and more to fill your stocking this year. Let’s begin. I’ll start with the Sci-Fi Lover, and move on throughout the whole range.
Sci-Fi Fanatic
-Metroid Prime 3_Wii_$50-This installment in the Metroid series will keep any Wii fan with a love for sci-fi busy for days.
-Heroes: Season 1 DVD_$50-For anyone who missed out on the first season of one of the greatest sci-fi shows on television, be sure not to miss this bargain of a deal with 25 hours of content.
-Halo 3: The Official Soundtrack_$15-Relive the classic tunes of Halo while driving down the road.
-Mass Effect_360_$60-This RPG soon-to-be classic rivals that of KOTOR and is one of the best of this Sci-Fi games of this year.
Fantastical Fantasy Fans
-Wii Legend of Zelda WiiMote Nunchuk-Weapon Covers_?-These babies equip your Wii controller to make you feel just like Link so you can play Twilight Princess in style.
-Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass/Link’s Crossbow Training_$34.99/$19.99-These two Zelda installments are for the DS and Wii, and are great fillers after the year of greatness from Twilight Princess.
-Anything World of Warcraft or Final Fantasy
-Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix_$19-(Insert Harry Potter joke here)
Music Buffs-Any Custom Guitar Hero Guitar_Varies-These guitars can show off your personality and your rocking style as you rock out and show the pwned the instrument used to defeat them.
-Guitar Hero 3_$90-$100_Any game store-This ultimate music game provides an awesome tracklist and cool…..everything that can help you rock and roll all nite!
-Ipod Touch_$300-$400_Apple-Basically the Iphone without the Phone.
-Various Game SOundtracks-God of War 2, Halo 3, GH3, Resident Evil_$15-Take your game obsession to the next level.
Jocks
-Madden NFL 07_$60_Any game store-THe ultimate football game franchise returns once again to make a touchdown.
-Skate/Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground_$60_Any game store-Pick up your board and skate away.
-Sirius Sattelite Radio-With ESPN Radio and Martha Stewart Living, this is the ultimate audio gift for any jock.
-A Football-It was a great gift 50 years ago, it’s great now.
-Football for Dummies-Learn how to Play Football
Retro Dudes-Super Mario Galaxy_$50_Wii-This new Mario installment brings it back old school and proves to be a must have for Wii owners.
-8-Track Player-So you can listen to the latest hits by Aretha Franklin and The Beatles. It’s Dyno-mite!!!
-The Xbox360 Arcade Version_$300-So you can play all of your arcade favorites over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again.
Men of Action-Great Action DVDs-Live Free or Die Hard, Pirates of the Carribean 3, Spiderman 3, Transformers, etc._$19.99-These movies are sure to have your adrenaline pumping!
-Assassin’s Creed_$60-This action adventure game pits you in an extremely variative environment.
-Halo 3_$60-This game will keep you busy through next December.
-Halo 3 Controller-Personalize the pwnage
-Halo 3 360-Personalize the Pwnage Even More
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12.01.07
Posted in Movies, The Tube, Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 11:53 am by earl
Yes, as you may know, I threw some metaphorical firecrackers into our discussion on the FACT that the myth was busted from Pirates of Carribean 1 that you could get under a boat, go into the water, and be able to use it as a breathing device. That and using silverware as ammunition. Well here’s another myth they busted that I forgot about.
This may or may not be from the P.O.T.C. movies, but it was a fictional pirate practice during battles that a pirate up at the crow’s nest could stab their knife into the sail, jump down, and be slowed down enough to be able to land on the deck and start fighting. This myth bit the dust during their tests. They tryed both a very sharp knife, which caused the person to go too fast and hit the ground and break limbs. They also tryed a duller knife, which caused the person to stick halfway down and fall. So I wouldn’t recommend trying that during any Pirate battles.
Also, here are some other classic myths tested by the Mythbusters:
Are Elephants Afraid of Mice-PLAUSIBLE-The elephant, when it saw the mouse, clearly avoided
it on all tests.
Indiana Jones Awning Fall-PLAUSIBLE-The dummy they dropped through the awnings had broken several limbs, however, they survived. It wasn’t the same reult from Indiana Jones though.
Shooting through the Floor to escape-BUSTED-As seen in Underworld, where the protagonist shoots a circle around herself to escape and is through in seconds, is impossible. It took 20 minutes with shotugns and machine guns to break through.
Indiana Jones Using Escape-Slide Parachute Escape-BUSTED-As seen in the Temple of Doom, the adventurer could not have been able to escape with the escape slide parachute either laying on it-You would have to do extensive rigging which just isn’t possible in an airplane, or as a parchute-you couldn’t get it open or use it like that while on the plane.
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11.30.07
Posted in Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 5:49 pm by earl
This is a little out of the ordinary for my posts, but this is worth mentioning. It’s called Challenge Youth Conference, and it’s a, how do I describe it, a youth summit service. Thousands upon thousands of mainly youth church members from across Tennessee and some other states come and take part in it. There are some great speakers, great singing, Christian bands performing, and hillarious activities. It takes place most of the time in February, over three days-Friday Night, Saturday, and Sunday morning. And at the peak of the Smoky Mountains in the peak of Winter, the atmosphere is wonderful, with it calmly cold and sometimes snowing. This is a wonderful service for anyone who wants to learn more and have a great time doing it.
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Posted in Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 5:40 pm by earl
Hopefully sometime this Friday, this weekend, or later this year before Christmas, I will put out a Buyer’s Guide for all you nerds out there. I will do top ten games, gear, or just those little toys you’ve been dying to play with for each of the specific types of fans of us out there-Sc-Fi Fulfiller, Action Buff, Jockman, etc. I hope you enjoy.
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11.29.07
Posted in Movies, Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 9:59 pm by earl
Yes, Mythbusters finally tested a couple of myths from the Pirates of the Carribbean series on their second pirate special this past Wednesday night. Nolanator, I’m sure you’ll remember the scene in Curse of the Black Pearl where Will and Jack were escaping from the soldiers. They took a boat, created an air bubble, and walked on the ocean floor with the boat above their heads, protecting from harm. Well, the Mythbusters put it to the test. It worked……Until they reached deeper waters. Once they did land on the floor of the pool, they were not able to hold on to the boat. The thing eas just waaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyy to buoyant for them to be able to hold on to it. IF you were able to get to the ocean floor, which they weren’t with the boat, and then held on to the boat, you just wouldn’t be able to hold onto it. It’s just a matter of physics. So technically Jack and Will would have died at the beginning of Pirates 1, which means Barbossa and his crew would probably be somewhere with or without Davy Jones.
They also tested the myth that pirates could efficiently use silverware as ammunition to their cannons, as seen towards the end of Curse of the Black Pearl, where Ragetti was stabbed in his wooden eye with a fork. Well, that could not have happened. Silverware just doesn’t have that kind of accuracy. It just ends up shooting anywhere but at the target. Also, it doesn’t fire that well anyway. There’s just too much air going around the silverware to propel it with deadly force. However, as they packed several steak knives in a sebot (look it up), it propelled with deadlier accuracy. However, as you can see in the movie, that is not what happened. I know it was just a movie, but when you mess with science, science messes back.
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Posted in Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 10:02 am by earl
OK, due to the fact that this post will be better closer to Christmas and I need to rethink it, I am delaying it until later. Thank you for reading.
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Posted in Video Games, Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 9:41 am by earl
Activision just announced that there will be two expansions for Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock in the upcoming year. Hopefully, they will share the love on all of the original consoles Guitar Hero 3 was released for-PS2, 360, Wii, and PS3. Word has it that one will be an exclusive Aerosmith expansion. Dude looks like a lady please! Maybe even a boss battle with Steven Tyler!!!! I also hope it doesn’t cost as much as Rocks the 80s.
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11.24.07
Posted in Movies, The Tube, Video Games, Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 5:17 pm by earl
Since all of the huge releases have come on this monumental year of video gaming, I believe it is time to show the nominees of The Earl Awards 2007. If you would like to suggest winners, feel free to do so. I have also decided to include movies and TV in my awards. Here we go.
BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE GAME OF 2007
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Heavenly Sword
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Assassin’s Creed
BEST SHOOTER OF 2007
The Orange Box
Halo 3
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Bioshock
BEST ROLE-PLAYING GAME OF 2007
Mass Effect
The Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion: The Shivering Isles
Guild Wars: Eye of the North
Paper Mario (Virtual Console)
BEST STRATEGY GAME OF 2007
World in Conflict
Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
Supreme Commander
Battalion Wars 2 (Wii)
BEST RACING/ALTERNATIVE RACING GAME OF 2007
Burnout Dominator
Forza Motorsport 2
DiRT
Project Gotham Racing 4
BEST SPORTS GAME OF 2007
NBA 2K8
Madden NFL 08
MLB 07: The Show
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08
BEST PLATFORMER OF 2007
Super Paper Mario
Super Mario Galaxy
Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
The Simpsons Game
BEST RHYTMN GAME OF 2007
Guitar Hero 3 (360)
Guitar Hero 3 (PS3)
Guitar Hero 3 (Wii)
Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s!
Not Rock Band
BEST PUZZLE GAME OF 2007
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
Mercury Meltdown Revolution
The New York Times Crosswords
Zack and Wiki: Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure
BEST PARTY GAME OF 2007
Mario Party DS
Halo 3
Guitar Hero 3
Rock Band
GAME MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO IN 2008
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Metal Gear Solid 4
Destroy All Humans 3/Big Willy Unleashed
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
BEST GAME OF 2007
Halo 3
Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Super Mario Galaxy
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
BEST MOVIE OF 2007
Spiderman 3
Transformers
National Treasure 2-It may not be out yet, but it will be awesome
I Am Legend
Pirates 3
BEST TV SHOW IN 2007
Heroes
Monk
Chuck
Mythbusters
(Note: This is the TV Show that has done the best in 2007)
BIGGEST DISSAPOINTMENT OF 2007
King of Queens Cancellation
Brawl Delay!!!
Writer’s Strike cutting short Heroes, The Office, Transformers 2, and more.
$3.09 FOR GAS!!!
If there’s anything I’ve forgotten, let me know.
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11.22.07
Posted in Weapons of Mass Enjoyment at 2:28 pm by earl
I would just like to wish everyone on this thankful day a Happy Thanksgiving. I hope we all can realize all the things we have been blessed with, and have some happy holidays. May each of you be safe if your traveling. Happy Holidays!
By the way, please remember that the other people who you are slapping in the face for that Wii have probably been up since 3:00 that morning, so do not test them, or they will slap you back! Be careful if you adventure out on Black Friday. I am thankful for you guys, all that help me, my family, my friends, and all other things God has blessed me with.
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