August 8, 2005

  • Shaun of the Dead = good movie. Surprisingly dark and gory for a comedy
    but truly probably the best zombie movie I've ever seen. Not, I
    suppose, that is really saying much, given the general low B quality of
    even the most spendy zombie movies, but still.

    Also watched Tremors 4 -- which was up to the usual amusingly low standards of a Tremors movie.

    I do like the Graboids and all their ilk just in general. They're good monsters.

    Also went for a speedy 10 mile bike ride with the boy -- at the five
    mile point we stopped (I was dying) and some nice people gave me a
    bottle of water. I must admit I was kind of jealous of the nice people.
    They were biking as a family outing. I would say it was probably a
    granpappy and a granma and at least three of their adult kids (possibly
    more - they were a large a diverse group) as well as what appeared to
    be an uncle of some sort and three kids about the age of ten or so.
    Makes me wish I could motive my family to do something together -
    besides eat. Well, I suppose they play cards...
    but we eat while we do that too. You know...something outdoorsy and
    good for them. I also must admit to be horrified at being pooped after
    only 5 miles. We were, however, booking it, around 18 or so mph
    depending on hills and such, which was a bit more than I normally
    prefer to ride. I like 14 or so - and jumping 4 miles up is a bit
    much...

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    This tickled my funny bone.