today's rant: goodbye, mr. anderson, originally 7/28/11

there really isn't any special reason for the rant title. i'm watching "the matrix" and that was the line hugo weaving just said to keanu reeves.

i don't know about the rest of you, but i definitely do not need to see the "rise of the planet of the apes" movie. if you have seen the full-length trailer, let me ask this question: is it just me, or did the trailer just spoil the ENTIRE movie? for those who haven't seen the trailer, i'm about to describe it. it has crossed my mind to put a "SPOILER ALERT" somewhere in this, but i'm declining because the trailer is already out. what's done is done. OK, here's the trailer/movie.

james franco tests new drug on monkey (possibly the same drug that turned him into the 2nd green goblin) monkey gets smart, but shunned by those who don't understand it. sounds like my time in high school. monkey gets locked up with the other monkeys, but gets a hold of a cattle prod and shoves it up draco malfoy's butt. monkey releases the drug to the rest of the monkeys. they get smart. they take over.

i just saved you $11 and 2 hours of your life.

i read this in the news earlier today, and i found it ironic. "And although he some learning disabilities, legendary pro-wrestler Mick Foley says he's never met a wrestler like Daniel." ah yes, learning disabilities, like the inability to read or write. "he some learning disabilities".

i don't get the debt ceiling debate. here is what i think it is about, and my view is probably wrong as hell; i'm letting you know that right now. if they pass an agreement, we'll have money to pay debts. if they don't pass an agreement, they won't have money. so somehow, the US gov't will magically get money to pay bills in the next week if an agreement is made. um, here's an idea. if we have a treasury, PRINT MORE FUCKING MONEY!!! don't tell us you're printing money, then come out on all the media outlets this weekend, act all surprised, and say "Oh, we can pay China now." or can't we barter? let's give china the cast of "jersey shore". have you seen their tans? they are solar energy collectors. i defy you to say we can't promote that as an alternative clean energy source. ...ok, maybe "clean" wasn't the right term to use...

this is why i hate reading national news. i just fucking don't care. i care about possibly getting a new coliseum in nassau, but i don't give two shits about debt ceilings. it's all retarded.