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Tuesday, Coffee, and Me

Ed Hall — Tue, 12 May 2009 20:03:43 +0000

Well let me first start off by saying that I’m not normally a coffee drinker… no seriously. I’ve drank more coffee in the past month than I’ve drink all together in the past 3 years. Not to mention that about 99.9% of 2008 was coffee free. I had one cup at the beginning of December to get me through an insanely crazy trip from ‘Philadelphia to Pittsburgh to Philadelphia in one day’ trip.

But today I was feeling a bit tired and I have a lot of work to do. So I went to my local Wawa and indulged in a very large coffee. 32oz worth… which was promptly drank between 9:30 – 10:00. Now for someone who rarely drinks coffee I’m not sure what will happen. But thanks to Christopher Scott I feel the need to compete against his 7 cups before noon dare. But doing 7 cups before noon would probably kill me.

Cup #1-3 (9:30-10:00): The original 32oz coffee drink I consumed. At first I wasn’t sure what will happen. I drank this coffee relatively fast. 1/2 hour pretty intense. Now nothing happened until about… now (10:35am). As I sit in my office chair I have found that my body feels like jolts of energy are being surged through it. Sadly none to my brain which was the intended purpose. Also curiously enough it’s only effecting one limp or body part at a time.

Bathroom Count: 2

Cup #4 (11:30-12:00) As I sailed into this cup of coffee, I noticed that my attention span is that of a cat watching birds. Hands starting to slightly shake, but overall still coherent. Energy level is fading so hoping this coffee will pick it back up again. Finding great humor in frogs and tulips.

Feeling Like: a drugged up super hero.

Stopped at 4 cups because I can’t deal with my own crazy coffee thoughts. As I’m moving a mile a minute so like everything else in my life I found random pictures of coffee and one Goldie Hawn ad.

If your husband ever finds out you're not 'store-testing' for fresher coffee

Do Stupid Things Faster with More Energy

I don't know I just like it

Is the Planet Shaking or is it just me?

Is god

For simple driving

Also did you notice my clever post title? Tuesday, Coffee, and Me… like You, Me and Dupree get it get it… no well then fine.

12 Bizarre yet awesome ads

Ed Hall — Tue, 12 May 2009 18:19:34 +0000

So what does someone like me do when they’re OD on caffeine? They find really random advertising and blog about it booyah!

Signs

Ed Hall — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:32:18 +0000

10 Awesomely Bad Movies

Ed Hall — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:36:35 +0000

We all know them, those movies that everyone and probably a good portion of their mothers think they are bad. But a part of us thinks, hmmm yeah wasn’t the best movie ever but I still enjoyed it. Now here is my list of movies, which I’m willing to admit are bad but still enjoyed. Such as Cannibal the Musical. Yes there is such a movie and if you haven’t seen it I suggest you do so, it’s a troma film so beware. The movie in itself is bad, but the music is downright genius.

The Stepford Wives

Why do I love this movie? Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, Bette Midler, Glenn Close, and the one and only Christopher Walken. I do have to say that this probably the first movie that I’ve seen of Glenn Close where she didn’t look like a crazed mad woman ready to chop off my head or cook my rabbits.

Starship Troopers

A movie I highly enjoyed, it had action, drama, sadness, anger, sex, war, rage, battle cries, aliens, space ships, big bugs, blood, gore, explosions… but no car chase (hmmm might rethink this movie). Plus the irony of seeing bugs rip people apart.

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

This movie is so pretty, I mean in every aspect. It has Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Giovanni Ribisi and Angelina Jolie and a butt load of eye candy visual effects. If you watch it on mute It could possibly be the best movie ever created.

Mannequin

Probably still one of my favorite romantic comedy. The story is so improbable that it’s funny. It’s also a bit odd. What made this movie for me was of course the over the top soundtrack and Hollywood Montrose the most flamboyantly gay character conceived for film. Then there is that awesome closing song “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” by Starship (which got the movie an Oscar nod for Best Original Song). Then there is the fun window displays that the two (Emma and Jonathan) kept making (seriously every time I pass a window display I think of this movie). Then I go to Macy’s on Chestnut and visualize every scene from the movie (From those who don’t know Mannequin was filmed at the Macy’s in Center City Philadelphia). So maybe this movie isn’t so bad because of all the awesome things in it.

Jurassic Park 3

Let me first say that Jurassic Park was a staple of my childhood. It was the first time that dinosaurs became “real” to me instead of bones in a museum. I liked this 3rd installment mostly because the real hero of the 1st movie Alan Grant returns, but it has the likes of William H. Macy and Téa Leoni in it as well. It added a splice of humor to the action, the dinosaurs looked great and even more believable than before (we’ll just ignore that Spinocrapasaurus thingy). Oh it also had a cameo appearance by Ellie Slater too.

High Spirits

Um I don’t really know what to say with this except it’s about the most sexually driven ghost movie I’ve ever seen. But it has plenty of fun moments and one of the most bizarre twist endings I’ve seen in a movie. By all accounts, it doesn’t make sense.

Godzilla

I love monster movies, especially if they destory New York (nothing against New York it’s just fun to see it destroyed). I love Matthew Broderick. Put them together and you got a giant monster destroying New York with Matthew Broderick… genius.

District B13 or Banlieue 13 for the french peeps

In a keywords I’ll describe this movie: Money, Don’t Scratch my Car, Raoul?, Casino, Fight, Fight, Fight, Police, Slums, Drugs, Parkour, Police, Undercover, Fight, Fight, Fight, BOMB!, I’m Scarface, Gun Shots, BOMB!, Politicians, HAHAHA, The End.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Yeah this movie is cheesy, the vampires are cheesy, the dialogue is cheesy, the clothes are cheesy, the attitudes are cheezy. But my favorite part of the movie is the cheer “How Funky is Your Chicken?, How Loose is Your Goose?” totally won me over. Plus I’m a huge sucker for a girl that can kick butt while looking fabulously cheesy.

Howard the Duck

Naked duck with breast in a bathtub… do I need to say more?

Quotealicious #7: Conversations

Ed Hall — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:35:24 +0000

Rob: I was told I look like Tom Cruise
Me: Hmm I always thought Mr. Potato Head

My Old Restaurant Manager: what is that?
Me: POOP!
My Old Restaurant Manager: oh it looks like it

CeeCee: Okay. be an ass
Me: if I can’t be a smart ass to my friends then who can I be a smart ass too?
CeeCee: I just do it randomly for the fuck of it.
Me: yes it’s almost second nature for me

CeeCee: And in piano class, every time I play the theme, I think about it. Man. You know he doesn’t even remember that incident. Apparently that cupcake did some major damage.
Me: It was like 3 months old

Me: True… if we had the money,.time and lots of jello, we could mold Sean into one of us
CeeCee: Money, time, time, time, and a bit of time, one genius, and two horny monkeys = 1 semi-cool Sean. Stick fork in side to cool.
Me: And add a drop of water

Lauren: Don’t hate, Easy Bake Oven’s are awesome I would make some great things with it.
Ed: Can’t make ice tea but give her a light bulb and she makes steak with portabella mushrooms

Ed: I’m guessing drinking V8 will make you feel like a tap dancing dreaded hair black man… no matter what your race is.
Justin: A few years ago it protected against a deadly leaning tower of piza disease.

Kristin: it’s alright – cause there’s beauty in the breakdown.
Me: Should just respond to situations with that line. Even if it doesn’t make sense. Your cat is dead. That’s alright there’s beauty in the breakdown.

Me: Rittenhouse more than makes up for grass and trees…
Kristen: I live two blocks from rittenhouse park. it’s where i go to scam cute dogs, get a tan, and play lacrosse.
Me: Scam cute dogs? What are you tricking them out of their doggie treats?

Cotter: Haha, clearly you understand that NJ is the hair gel capital of the universe. What can I say? I guess I’m a masochist.
Me: yeah if I want a nice slick hairstyle I just take a jog through NJ and I’m set.
Cotter: A jog through NJ will get you not only a slick hairstyle, but also like several STDs.
Me: STD vs a slick hairstyle… wow tough decision.
Cotter: I go for herpes every time. And yet, I keep ending up with gonorrhea. When will it be my time? WHEN!?!?!
Me: see that’s why you need to stick with the classics like Syphilis.
Cotter: Good call. Maybe a solid case of crabs?
Me: crabs are always good… almost as good as the clap.
Cotter: Maybe if I’m really lucky I can contract some type of hybrid clap/crabs/syphilis/herpes monster STD? That’d be hot.
Me: you would so be the envy of the party

Me: I’m not a whore… I tend to think myself a little classier than that
Turi: But I saw you on guyswithiphones.com
Me: … I was told it was for a eldery ladies in Boswana.
Turi: I can’t even follow that logic. but thanks for getting naked!

Earth Day Tweets

Ed Hall — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:46:50 +0000

On Earth Day (April 22, 2009), I decided that I was going to post tips and facts to help people go more green. As a environmentally conscious person I always want to get people to start to think about their own impact on the planet. To my surprise many people found my tips useful. So I gathered them all together in one place. Going green is not as hard or expensive as some people make it out to be.

Earth Day Fact #13: A single quart of motor oil, if disposed of improperly, can contaminate up to 2million gallons of fresh water.

Earth Day Tip #13: Motor oil never wears out, it just gets dirty. Oil can be recycled, re-refined and used again.

Earth Day Fact #12: On avg, it costs $30/ton to recycle trash, $50/ton to send it to the landfill, and $65 – $75/ton to incinerate it.

Earth Day Fact #11: The highest point in Ohio is “Mount Rumpke,” which is actually a mountain of trash at the Rumpke sanitary landfill

Earth Day Fact #10 pt2: This means that 5% of the world’s population generates 40% of the world’s waste.

Earth Day Fact #10: The US is the #1 trash-producing country in the world at 1,600lb per person a year.

Earth Day Fact #9: The average American uses 7 trees a year in paper, wood, and other products. This amounts to about 2bil trees per year!

Earth Day Fact #8: 10 Animals that will be extinct within our lifetime – http://tr.im/jqPF

Earth Day Tip #12: My Carbon Footprint is 18tons, US avg is 27 tons per person. What’s yours? http://tr.im/jqNO

Earth Day Fact #7: According to The Wall Street Journal, the US goes through 100 bil plastic bags annually. Est cost to retailers is $4 bil

Earth Day Tip #12: If you can’t remember to unplug your electronics invest in a Smart Strip – http://tr.im/jqFB (tip via @celluloidgeek)

Earth Day Fact #6: A house w/ Energy Star products uses about 30% less energy than the avg household, for an annual savings of about $570.

Earth Day Fact #5: American’s throw away about 5.5billion pounds of electronics a year.

Earth Day Tip #11: Unplug unused electronics. IE Things that “glow”. By uplugging these items you can save around $200 a year.

Earth Day Tip #10: You can have a environmentally friendly and chic home with these tips from HGTV – http://tr.im/jqxi

Earth Day Tip #9: Wash your clothes in cold water. Most laundry detergents don’t need hot water and hot water consumes the most energy.

Earth Day Tip #8: Remove extra junk from your car trunk. The extra weight decreases your gas mileage, so you have to fill up more often.

Earth Day Tip #7: Turn off the water when you shave/brush your teeth. You can send up to 2 gal of water down the drain in two minutes.

Earth Day Tip #6: Use reusable shopping bags to cut down on the large amounts of paper/plastic bags that are discarded after a single trip

Earth Day Tip #5: Use Non-Toxic cleaning materials. Especially if you suffer from Allergies, Asthma, Sinusitis or Bronchitis

Earth Day Tip #4: Installing energy efficient windows saves you money by keep your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

Earth Day Fact #4: The average American food product travels an estimated 1,500mi before being consumed. Buy Locally to save on fuel cost.

Earth Day Fact #3: Food waste is the third largest component of generated waste after yard waste and corrugated boxes.

Earth Day Fact #2: Nearly 45k tons of plastic waste are dumped into the oceans every year. Which results in mill. of deaths of sea animals.

Earth Day Fact #1: North Americans throw away 2.5mil plastic bottles every hour.

Earth Day Tip #3: Did you know energy effecient light bulbs use 75% less energy and last 10x longer than a standard light bulb.

Earth Day Tip #2: Instead of store bought water bottles use a Nalgene. They are washable and hold about 2x the water. http://tr.im/jpMs

Earth Day Tip #1: Instead of driving work try flying, it’s quicker and more efficient. Also since it’s not halloween capes are really cheap.