Horlicks

Horlicks - yes, pronunced just like it looks:



Came across this one when I was in Jamaica this past December...

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King Kong!

Holy shit! The trailer for King Kong has been released! WOW!

Click below for the large, QuickTime trailer:



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Save Toby!

For those who might have let it slip their minds, Toby, the cute bunny from SaveToby.com (if he really does exist) is scheduled to be eaten tomorrow, if his owner doesn't get $50,000 (he's currently at $28,372.15).

Click Toby to learn more about his saga, (and some tasty recipes!):



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What's wrong with this picture?

Click to enlarge:


An ACTUAL picture from the parking lot on the southwest corner or Flamingo Road and Sheridan Street in Pembroke Pines, FL...

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Go Gators!

I started college 10 years ago today!



One of these days, I'll finish...

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Google Sets

So Google has a new feature called Google Sets. You type in a series of words that should correspond, and Google magically guesses the ones that should follow in the series.

Apparently, nobody told Google about the members of the 3 Stooges. Sure, we all know Moe, Larry, and Curly. Yes, Joe and Shemp were around, too... But, does anybody recognize that other guy in the list? Click the logo below to see what I mean:



Ironically, ALL of the members of the 3 Stooges were Jewish!

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Tom Cruise = The Devil - v2.0

You see? I'm not the only one!

Click on David Koresh to view a hilarious graphical illustration of the conversation between Tom and Matt Lauer on The Today Show, from last week:



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Archive This!

For those of you who may have joined us recently, and may have missed some of the past fun, please remember to check out the Archives on the right column of this page... They are your link to a whole world of FluxW shenanigans!

Click here to check out the archives from May, 2005:


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Sleepy Cabbie

Another bit of craziness brought to us by Mrs. Babylon, check this dude out... Some of you may have already seen posted in the comments of an earlier post. For those of you who haven't, THIS is why I drink my Sugar-Free Red Bull EVERY morning...

Click to observe:


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Shiney!

So cool! A friend of mine named Jeff Sheinkopf (some of you may know Shiney) recently joined a band called LongWave. So, I click to open my itunes Music Store, as I do EVERY Tuesday morning, and what do I see in the corner?

Click to check out their music - VERY cool shit...!

Also, you can click below to go to the band's website, and learn more about LongWave:


One last bit of info:
Shiney has his own graphic design company going as well. Visit TeamRockstar.com, or click below to learn more!



Please enjoy!

-El Capitan

Eyeore on suicide watch?

This past weekend, the world mourned as we lost not one, but two famous voices. Paul Winchell and John Fiedler (no, not Jay!), who did the voices of Tigger and Piglet respectively passed away this weekend.

Does anybody have Eyeore on their Death Pool? (Ok, that was wrong!)

Click the image below to read more:



By the way, the link to the reporter stomping grapes is now officially FIXED! Enjoy!

-El Capitan

Rejected Crayola Colors

And you wonder how Macaroni & Cheese made it through the tough naming process at Binney & Smith? Click below to check out some of the rejected color names:



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Whaddya think?

Does this shirt make me look fat?



Nah - but your belly does...

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Estoy muy consado...

Click below, and then just try not to yawn... I dare ya! Give it a second to get started, and then, yawn away!



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Where it ALL began...

The journey of a Captain has to start somewhere.... This is where it all begain...

Used to be called Skokie Valley Hospital, and had the nickname of Death Valley... somehow, I made it out alive...

Click on the image to see some more pictures from this weekend's trip... More details to follow!

-El Capitan

R & R (Fixed)

Time for a little rest and relaxation... just posted a few new pictures of today's activities, although the bulk of the fun will be tonight and tomorrow night... Looking forward to it!

By the way, it's 100 DEGREES out today!

For a little added enjoyment, please enjoy this news reporter who was doing a feature story on stomping grapes for winemaking. She took a spill, and what follows is sheer hilarity! Enjoy:



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Can we board yet?

That's right - the weekend started off with a bang...

Flight delayed - 1 HOUR!

Apparently the plane came in very late last night, and FAA regulations require the flight crew to get a certain amount of rest (I, too, like a rested pilot...)

Anyways, just passing the time by enjoying the FREE WiFi provided to me by Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. You'd think with all the money they sunk into this place lately, they'd have a 54G connection... :)

Keep an eye on the menu bar to the right... You'll notice two major changes:

1) I've added a nice little applet from The Weather Channel that'll help you see how crappy the weather is in Chicago (normally beautiful this time of year, it's supposed to be 97 degrees today!)

2) Flickr Zeitgeist - This is a cool little app that will update regularly with the pictures I upload to my site there. You can also get to those photos by clicking here:



Enjoy! See you in Chicago!

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Sweet Home Chicago

"Come on, oh baby don’t you wanna go
Back to that same old place
Sweet Home Chicago"
- Robert Johnson

"The Windy City"
"The Second City"
"The City of Big Shoulders"

That's right - Chicago goes by all of these nicknames and MANY more, but I have one I prefer most:

"Home"

Heading "home" for the weekend folks... Heading north for my cousin Geoff's wedding, and I can't wait to see him and the rest of the family and friends - gonna be a great weekend. I'll be sure to utilize my new Flickr account, and show you all the action.

Sure, South Florida is where I live, but Chicago is where I come from. It's in my veins (quite literally after a piece of Lou Malnati's pizza, a Vienna Beef hot dog, or a Portillo's Italian beef sandwich).

Wanna see Chicago? Here it is:

Looks a little different from that view, huh?
(Click to zoom)

Here's what you're used to:


Don't worry - I'll still be blogging... just from my laptop, and the confines of whatever connection I can find...

To all the South Floridians: See you Sunday...

-El Capitan

RenFest 2005

RenFest 2005
Originally uploaded by TrippMD.

One of my favorite pictures of "The Boys." Just wish I wasn't looking at the damned phone (but, then again, when am I not?)

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The Balloon Hat Experience

That's right - The Balloon Hat Experience!

Yeah, I know... WEIRD!

Click to learn the story:


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You know it's Hurricane Season...

Is it wrong that I'm thinking about getting this for Paris?



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20 Years From Now...

What do you think Ciara and Tweet will look like 20 years from now?

I think it'll be something like this:



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A Rose in Cooperstown?

Pete's going back to Cooperstown. Unfortunately, not with an invitation quite yet, although that may be coming soon...

Looks like Bud Selig and the Powers-That-Be are almost ready to give up the fight and let baseball's all-time Hits leader join his peers in the hallowed halls of Cooperstown.

Finally...

I hope the guy DOES get inducted. Did he make a mistake? Sure. Has he suffered too long for his indiscretion? I think so...

Rose was banned from baseball in 1989 for gambling on games while managing the Reds. After years of denial, baseball's all-time king admitted in his recent book that he did gamble. I just don't see how his bad behavior erases the precedent he set - passing Ty

At any rate, Pete's going back to Cooperstown, after avoiding Hall of Fame weekend for the past three years (at the request of the league - a show of respect). Good for him. Have fun, Pete!

Click on Pete to read more about his "unofficial" visit:


Let's not forget - Pete was already inducted into one Hall of Fame last year - the WWE...

Ok, I'm off my soapbox, now...

-El Capitan

The Price IS Right

You NEED to see this dude freak out as he competes on everybody's favorite daytime gameshow, The Price Is Right:



Anybody up for Plinko?

-El Capitan

Longest. URL. EVER!

In a follow-up to my earlier post on the awful name picked for the ABA team from Charlotte - The Charlotte Krunk - check out their tremendously long URL:

http://www.charlottekrunkbasketballcentral.com
You think charlottekrunk.com or abakrunk.com were already taken?

Then observe their Mexcellent logo:


Damn you, Lil' Jon!

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The Bunny Suicides

These are too funny! Sick, but funny! And there's lots more where they came from...

Click one of the images below to see the rest of them:




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Led Zeppelin - Part Deux

Remember last week, when the GoodYear Blimp went down not far from here?

Click below to see the pictures!



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See? I'm not the only one!

Scarlett Johansson thinks Tom Cruise is the Devil, too! Thankfully, though, she had the chance to esacpe...

Click his evilness to read more:

(Picture swiped from DavidBabylon.com)

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LMAO

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Tom Cruise = The Devil

I didn't know that Scientology, Tom Cruise's cult religion of choice believes in this kind of stuff...

Click the image below to visit MSNBC, and relive Tom's moment in the sun - where he verbally abused some poor schmuck who was trying to earn his keep:



"Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering." - Yoda

On a side note, click the image below to visit FreeKatie.net, and help Katie Holmes break the shackles of he beau:


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Do you see what I see?

OK, so this is actually an MSNBC article on the front page about oil prices hitting an all-time high, but...

Do you see what I see?

Click the image to read the article...

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... for me to POOP on!

Click here to see Triumph "The Insult Comic Dog" from Late Night with Conan O'Brien and his work from outside the Michael Jackson trial:



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Best. MJ T-Shirt. EVER!

Click to see the full image:



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Flight of the Raptor

From the website:

Driven by his own desire to understand these amazing creatures, Ray Pena has dedicated his life to the ancient art and sport of falconry. His interest was sparked at the age of 15 when tending to his homing pigeons on his Bronx home rooftop. Ray spotted what was later identified as a peregrine falcon eagerly feeding on one of his pigeons. This triggered a life long love and respect for such amazing creatures.

With the guidance of friend and mentor, Dr. Heinz Meng, and with the help of Ray's daughter, Jennifer (also a licensed falconer), Flight of the Raptor strives to share knowledge, experience, and love of birds of prey with all who are interested.

Click the image above to learn more about Ray, and his creatures...

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Ringtone Dancer

OK, this is the strangest thing I've seen since Crying While Eating... It's what would happen if Chris Pontius (Of Jackass and Wild Boyz fame) were a Luchadore!

Click below to check out the Ringtone Dancer:


Notes:
1. Yes, the song WILL get stuck in your head.
2. My personal fave is #4.

-El Capitan

Carl's Jr. Ad - The Original Cut

Do you think the Carl's Jr. ("Hardees" here on the east coast) ad would have made as big a splash if they featured ACTUAL Carl's Jr. (remember? "Hardees") patrons in the ad?

Let's find out:



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Metal Gear, huh?!

For all of those who know the fun of Metal Gear, enjoy this great parody:



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These Boots...

Simply Amazing...

Enjoy the video:


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Tennessee Fainting Goats

The tears are falling... I can't stop laughing!

From Fainting-Goats.com:

Myotonia is the condition which causes Fainting goats to stiffen and/or fall over when startled. This condition is caused by a combination of recessive genes. Fainting goats can show varying degrees of myotonia. When startled some will fall to the ground with their entire bodies perfectly stiff and rigid. Others will only stiffen in their limbs and not fall to the ground. The condition lasts for ten to fifteen seconds after which time the animal will rise and walk off stiff, still showing a noticable degree of stiffness in their back limbs. After a short time this stiffness will disappear and they will walk and act like any other goat.

Click on the goat for full video:


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It's not easy being green...

Just had to post about this...

They're coming out with the Muppet Show, Season 1 on DVD, and while I'm excited for the prospect of seing Kermit, Fozzie, Gonzo, and Sam Eagle, what I find coolest about this is the box art. So simple, yet so creative. Plus, it's fuzzy, like a... frog?

Click to read the press release:



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Led Zeppelin?

Nah, I wish there was a reunion... (Unlike The Who, they should do it while 3 out of 4 are still around, and just bring in Jason Bonham on drums)...

I digress - A GoodYear Blimp crashed yesterday in Coral Springs (for those out-of-towners, that's about 20 minutes north of here). Bad weather was blamed for the fall of "Stars & Stripes," but I think those two America West pilots had something to do with it...

Click here to read about the rise and fall of "Stars & Stripes":


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Squirrel Juice = Hooch

Remember Sugarbush? The "Cutest. Terrorist. Ever?" I wonder if this is what became of Sugarbush's family?



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Only a Seminole...

Suspended Florida State quarterback Wyatt Sexton was taken to a Tallahassee hospital on Monday evening by local police after causing a disturbance in the street, then identifying himself to police as "God" and the "son of God."

Click the garbage to read more:


Oddly enough - Sexton was suspended from the team BEFORE this incident...

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This guy is a WINNER!

Check out this putz:



This guy hits the scumbag trifecta:
- Sexual Offender
- Alcoholic
- Ice Cream Truck Driver

(Sorry if your dad or brother or best friend is an Ice Cream Truck Driver, but aren't they always preying on children or selling drugs?)

He had this to say:

"I’m driving and selling ice cream to kids, you know, and it’s like, dude gave me a beer and I dumped it out and I shot it on the ground." - David A. Blundell

Loser.

-El Capitan

Where's the damn FedEx truck?

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Sunset FaLLLs

For those who missed it a while back when I sent the e-mail, a new local community thought they'd increase awareness by placing a billboard along a busy highway (I-595, for those not in the area)... Unfortunately, nobody hit the spellcheck before printing...

Click to enlarge (and laugh):


(Sorry for the poor resolution - this was taken with my Moto camera phone, WHILE driving!)

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A Blast from the Past

Come on a journey... Let's visit the early stages of Hulk Hogan: Reality TV Star by starting at one of his most flawed projects:

Hulk Hogan and the Wrestling Boot Band!

Click to enjoy the goodness, complete with 3 downloadable songs:


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Obi Wan Jabroni

He's a geek, but we love him anyways...

Click to enlarge:


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Jackpot!

Mission: Complete!

Click the picture below to enjoy the entire gallery, courtesty of TheSuperficial.com:



TheSuperficial.com is quickly becoming one of my favorite sites on the web...

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Not Guilty...?

Fucking Teflon! He's bulletproof!

Not guilty on a single count...!

Click for details:


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Anybody who finds the pics...

...wins my respect and admiration... :)

From MSNBC.com:

Jessica Alba shows off her assets
‘Fantastic Four’ star plays peek-a-boo with see-through dress


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"Gangsters And Thugs"

No, actually, I'm not talking about the ECW Pay-Per-View tonight, although that's gonna be a blast, too... BBQ - my place!

Actually, LOVING the new Transplants song... For those of you who don't know who the Transplants are, it's a "supergroup" consisting of Tim Armstrong (from Rancid), Travis Barker (from Blink 182 and Meet the Barkers fame), and a rapper named Rob Aston...

Click here for the first single from their new album, Haunted Cities, due out June 21:



"Some of my friends sell records/Some of my friends sell drugs."

-El Capitan

NFL All-Criminal Team 2005

Courtesy of ThePhatPhree.com, click below to enjoy:



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It Starts...

Click to zoom, and for the latest Cone of Death:

The image is a direct link from Weather.com, and it changes as often as NOAA releases their updates...

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Only $6,000,000?

For the love of God and all that is Holy.. Somebody PLEASE put an end to the horrible, horrible new Florida Lottery commercials!



I wish I had the video to show you how annoying and irritating these are, but couldn't find them anywhere... Like nails on a chalk board!

-El Capitan

The Weekly Gong - Episode II

Here we are folks, with the weekly commentary on tonite's episode of:



Where do we start first? How about Tommy Tutone?

Tommy Tutone - Didn't this dude die in the 80's? I thought I had heard that... If not, he didn't may he should have (ok, that was cruel - not him, but his career should have). Let's put it this way: This dude should never, EVER attempt to sing in public again. In addition, who told this guy to attempt a Blink 182 song as his modern selection? Holy Shit! He's Alfred E. Neman, plus about 50 years! My ears are bleeding. Poor guy.

Haddaway - While he can still sing, this dude should NEVER again attempt what I call "Old School Babylon Hair." He went for the spiked look, which just doesn't work (for reasons I won't even go into). Looked like he just rolled out of bed... His singing wasn't terrible, but not remarkable, either. His version of Britney Spears' (Dub-T) and Local H's hit Toxic was better than his own song... Strange...

The Knack - I'll give credit where credit is due... The Knack looked good (albeit a little older), and sounded like they came straight from 1979... Not bad... Probably also the best choice of modern song, with Jet's Are You Gonna Be My Girl? until the bridge/hook... Started so strong, too... Damn...

The Motels - Covered Norah Jones' Don't Know Why, and I couldn't have put it better myself... They did not age well... Am I the only one who actually thought Stevie Nicks did their original hit, Only The Lonely? They tried to do Norah Jones' song as a rock version (similar to Joey Ramone doing What A Wonderful World, only bad...) Blah. I need Tylenol. What ever happened to Quarterflash?

Vanilla Ice - Dude? Trying to make Ice Ice, Baby ROCK? Believe it or not - NOT BAD... He's trying to pull the Rap/Rock thing, with mild success... A1A - BEACH FRONT AVENUE! Just reminded me how long we've been saying "Word to your mother!" Whoa! And then... they let him sing Destiny's Child's Survivor... Oy! Actually, thought it would suck, but the Rap/Rock thing worked again! (Why did I think he was gonna suck so bad?)

I'm sorry if I sound so grumpy and that this is so long, but this show drives me nuts... It's like a car wreck - so horrible, but you can't help but looking... Next week's has-beens:

Howard Jones, Wang Chung, Sophie B. Hawkins, Irene Cara, and Cameo.

By the way, in case you care, Vanilla Ice won for the night...

-El Capitan

Success!

They finally got it right!





Now available, and entering my belly as I type!

-El Capitan

Boredom Cured By Nostalgia

OK, folks - I KNOW you all had Nintendo (or at least SOME video game system) when you were a kid (except Jon, of course)...

The site below is one of the coolest I've seen yet. Using Java, EveryVideoGame.com allows you to play over 2,000 Arcade, Nintendo, Game Boy, GBA, Game Gear, Turbo Grafx 16, or Sega MasterSystem games...

Incredible!

Click here for the main page:


or click here to go straight to the Games Menu:


Enjoy!

-El Capitan

Gum Wrappers?

That's right folks - it's not just a fun euphemism anymore...

From FHM Magazine:
"No, Gary Duschl of Virginia Beach, VA, isn't fondling dead Care Bear intestines - he's got the world's longest gum-wrapper chain, which stretches nearly nine miles. 'A single strand of it can lift five pounds,' he claims."

And ya'll say I have too much time... ha! Click below to learn more about Gary:



-El Capitan