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The Quarter Century Of Excellence
Justin, 3/31/2006 06:13:33 PM
For 25 years I have roamed the Earth (or more accurately, the northeastern United States). In celebration of the anniversary of my birth a quarter century ago, I am making the entire month of April a celebration of all things Justin. There will be 25 events I will immerse myself in, each representing one year of my illustrious life, and touching on all facets of my past. Things like Travel, Concerts, Movies, Baseball, and other things I have championed.
I will also be endeavoring to lose some of the excess toxins I've picked up over the last 25 years and I will be taking part in some sort of personal cleansing. To what extent I haven't decided yet. More to come on that.
And all of it will be updated blog like ninja style on this very website. So join me won't you, in celebrating A Quarter Century Of Excellence In Justin.
  • From Mike on 4/2/2006:
    So, what do you have planned?
  • From Justin on 4/4/2006:
    Well the quarter century activity committee has already unfurled several things on the list of 25.

    1.Straylight Run Concert
    2.Viewing Of WrestleMania 22
    3.Jack's Mannequin Concert
    ....
    tomorrow for number 4 I am going to take on New York City, the first of 5 cities I plan on whipping for this list. To be continued...
  • From Justin on 4/14/2006:
    Ok, the monthlong celebration has been going ok so far. Some updates include a jaunt through NYC, a Coldplay concert, seeing a live theatricl/musical show (Wicked), a trip to Boston (first time in Massachusetts AND Connecticut!), and a Red Sox - Blue Jays game!
    Up next is Atlanta tonight, where I'll take part in a Jerry Seinfeld comedy show and a Braves - Padres game...updates will follow!
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    Spirit Journey Formation Anniversary
    Justin, 3/27/2006 11:03:57 AM
    So today its Mike's Birthday, the bell chimes for him 25 times. If you were so inclined I suppose you could leave him birthday wishes or send him gifts. Or you could just leave him alone, he is kinda anti-social after all. Happy Birthday Mike!
  • From Mike on 3/27/2006:
    Looking back on the last quarter century of my life, I can't help but lament the large amount of it I've missed while asleep. Starting today, I will be switching to a 24/7 waking schedule. I assume the first 48 hours are the hardest, after that no harm could come of this.
  • From amytai215 on 4/3/2006:
    happy birthday mike~
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    In Search Of... Ecto Cooler
    Mike, 3/24/2006 04:39:55 PM
    You may remember Ecto Cooler juice boxes from when you were a kid. I was recently musing about how I could go for some of that delicious sugar green goo today. Apparently, I was not alone. This website seems to have the most extensive body of research on the subject of what became of Ecto Cooler:

    http://x-entertainment.com/articles/0822/

    Long story short, it seems to finally have been remarketed as 'Hi-C Shoutin' Orange Tangergreen'... but is only identical to the Tangergreen which does not promise a no-stain formula.

    www.minutemaid.com - Tangergreen

    I find this fascinating. I would also be interested if anybody can find a recipe for reproducing the flavor of Ecto Cooler at home. What is a tangergreen anyway?
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    From The Drinkers Of Ecto-Cooler, Comes The Drinkers Of Crystal Pepsi
    Justin, 3/24/2006 04:56:19 PM
    When the Ecto-Cooler discussion happened on the phone with Mike a couple minutes ago, the floodgates of my youth were opened and out sprang memories of Crystal Pepsi, the beverage which I drank after school in 6th and 7th grades.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Pepsi

    I have now just learned that last year PepsiClear was marketed in Mexican Grocery Stores...what I don't know is that if this is indeed the same cola drink. Of course I could bid on some on Ebay, but it would be 13 years old....

    http://search.ebay.com//search/search.dll?from=R40&satitl
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    Some Information I Stole From Other Websites
    Justin, 3/19/2006 05:00:28 PM
    Do you like TV? Do you like TV shows in Digital Video Disc (DVD) format?
    Then this is the update for you!

    Coming soon to a DVD player near me:
    Scrubs Season 3 - May 9
    Entourage Season 2 - June 6
    Arrested Development Season 3 - June 13

    and finally...
    That's My Bush The Complete Series - Fall '06

    Also some more CD's coming to my Ipodular Device:
    Saves The Day - Sound The Alarm - 4/11 (pushed back)
    Taking Back Sunday - Louder Now - 4/25
    Pearl Jam - Pearl Jam - 5/2
  • From Mike on 3/19/2006:
    Wow, Pearl Jam has the pure guts and innovation to release their 93rd CD as a self-titled album? Do I sense a reinvention? Perhaps Eddie Vedder will finally shed his grunge coil and embrace some new, more culturally relevant format? Perhaps even Rob Thomas, Shakira, and Eve will be lending guest vocals on this (re)debut?
  • From Joe on 3/22/2006:
    I'm sorry, but I can't sit here and see you using the term "Digital Video Disc (DVD)" ANY MORE! DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc, which are availabe as DVD-Video and DVD-ROM discs respectively. Do your homework.
  • From Mike on 3/22/2006:
    I'm not sure what's so versatile about DVDs. Their only use seems to be storing old seasons of TV shows that nobody ever asked for.
  • From Justin on 3/23/2006:
    Joes taking this a bit personally methinks. That outburst hurt my feelings.
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    St. Patrick's Day is Friday, morons!
    Mike, 3/12/2006 04:06:53 PM
    So there I was, driving back into downtown Baltimore when out of nowhere-- the St. Patrick's day parade! I had to drive all around town to get around it. Furthermore, St. Patrick's day isn't until Friday. Looking back through the archives, one year ago today I complained about everybody going out drinking on the 12th instead of the 17th. So, it seems I'll just be rekindling the flames of my annual protest with this post. The situation is far graver this year because ST. PATRICK'S DAY FALLS ON A FRIDAY! I ask you people, one last time, do not dishonor the legacy of the Irish immigrants, who fought and died to turn this Puritan country into an alcoholic wonderland.

    Next year, March 17 is on a Saturday. If people are celebrating it on March 10th, expect another rant.
  • From Justin on 3/12/2006:
    Speaking of celebrating St. Patricks Day early, I spent most of my day yesterday on the Erin Express, which is the free bus that carts people around Philly from Irish bar to Irish bar on a pub crawl. We met up with people at a crowded little venue near UPenn called KelliAnn's first, where I was greeted by loads of drunkards wearing green and drinking out of green Yards. I even met a dude from England wearing a green Irish Derby and a fake beard.
    We then boarded the drunk bus, where I was warned not to sit in one seat cause someone had peed there. A fight then nearly broke out, and the driver had to stop the bus to go around back and shut the emergency door. I also saw someone through a bottle at a passing by regular bus off a different Erin Express bus. Finally we reached another bar, The Green Tavern or something, where I promptly got off and vowed not to get back on that bus again. We spent the rest of the day there. A few hours later I drunkenly passed out around 7:30 PM. God bless the Irish.
  • From Justin on 3/12/2006:
    Oddly enough, like Mike did on this site, I loudly wondered to myself if St. Patrick would have wanted his birthday celebrated in such a manner. Evidently everyone in Philadelphia, Irish or not, figured he did.
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    A Night At The Oscars
    Justin, 3/5/2006 11:46:14 PM
    So this year in lieu of an Oscar recap, Mike and I have decided to give you, our readers, a peek into our running commentary over instant messenger while watching the event... Here's some choice excerpts.

    8:10 PM (approximately); (The opening ask people to be Oscar host skit is going strong)
    MikeM16: now that's funny.
    Pepsichug: is that really mel gibson?
    MikeM16: can't tell if it is or not.


    8:46 PM;(Animated characters from Chicken Little onstage presenting an award.)
    Justinsound: wow now it really is zachary braffary
    Mike M16: yeah
    Mike M16: and joan cusack?
    Mike M16: I need to take a twosie

    8:48 PM; (Jennifer Aniston about to present.)
    Justinsound: id rip her in two
    Mike M16: she's so tv
    Mike M16: she has no business in the movie business
    Justinsound: this is true
    Justinsound: ive got business in her dress

    9:03 PM (Morgan Freeman presents best Supporting Actress)
    Justinsound: now morgan freeman, thats a trademarked head of hair
    Justinsound: the dawson
    Mike M16: after i saw brokeback i kinda figured i'd gotten the tough work outta the way and i should try to see the rest of the noms
    (Rachel Weisz wins, and comes up to claim her Oscar)
    Justinsound: damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
    Mike M16: but it was a bit too late
    Justinsound: look at those sweater puppets
    Mike M16: she's with child
    Mike M16: it'd be cool if her water broke on stage
    Justinsound: that would be awesome


    9:13 PM (Lauren Bacall introduces a Film Noir Montage)
    Justinsound: is bacall going through alzheimers on stage
    Mike M16: whats going on with this drunk broad
    Justinsound: i thought she was going to expire
    Justinsound: they should stick mickey rourke in there
    Mike M16: blood for blood by the gallon

    9:24 PM; (J.Lo out to introduce a song segment)
    Justinsound: eck jlo
    Justinsound: whats up with her tan
    Mike M16: what the f is going on
    Justinsound: im going to walk the trail to mordor and then hike mount doom
    Mike M16: i'm just worried i'll run into dwight on his connecting flight to mordor


    9:45 PM; (I question a montage, Mike ponders the importance of film)
    Justinsound: whats this montage representing
    Justinsound: i have no idea
    Justinsound: its very random
    Mike M16: it was about controversial films
    Mike M16: i suppose movies have some importance in distilling ideas to the masses but it pales in comparison to the importance of a liberal and free press
    Justinsound: i like pizza


    Mike M16 (9:57:06 PM): i can't really say this was worth a week without new episodes of the daily show


    10:05 PM (Lily Tomlin and Meryl Streep come out and ramble incoherently for awhile.)
    Justinsound: i hate meryl streep
    Mike M16: i'd do lilli tomlin though
    Justinsound: wow
    Justinsound: it'd be like sandpaper
    Mike M16: haha
    Justinsound: you'd have to lube up with a slurpee
    Justinsound: this fucking show is so masturbatory
    Mike M16: but not enough to masturbate to
    Mike M16: needs more alba, knightley, et al

    10:19 PM; (Rappers I never heard of before are out to perform the Best Song Nominee from "Hustle And Flow")
    Mike M16: weird
    Justinsound: and we've taken that turn into ridiculoustown
    Mike M16: yes we have
    Justinsound: those dancers arent really keepin this real enough for me
    Mike M16: is she saying "there's a whole lotta witches talking shhhh"
    Justinsound: awful
    Justinsound: oh man this guys giving the phillies a bad name

    10:34 PM; (George Clooney introduces the infamous "People Who Died This Year" Montage)
    Justinsound: tough year...no really famous upper echelon people died
    Mike M16: ha

    Justinsound (10:54:33 PM): stewart looks like hes dying a little inside

    10:57 PM; (Jamie Foxx out to present something or other)
    Mike M16: star of stealth
    Justinsound: did they say that?
    Mike M16: ah no.

    11:00 PM; (Reese Witherspoon wins best actress for "Walk The Line")
    Justinsound: yayyy
    Justinsound: my reese cup
    Mike M16: greasy wins
    Mike M16: smith must be enraged ... if he was actually there
    Mike M16: reese was barely in that movie
    Justinsound: she needs to shut the fuck up

    11:08 PM; (Best Adapted Screenplay presented rather late in the show)
    Justinsound: why are they doing adapted screenplay now?
    Mike M16: they musta forgot about it
    Justinsound: emmy nominated is just a fancy word for losers with good publicity
    Justinsound: look orville redenbocker won
    Justinsound: best adapted popcorn
    Justinsound: this lady needs some personality
    Mike M16: they should kiss

    Justinsound (11:16:57 PM): i never realized it before, but ronald mcdonald is pretty horrific looking
    Mike M16 (11:17:25 PM): he haunts my dreams

    11:22 PM; (Best Picture FINALLY presented by Jack Nicholson)
    Justinsound: the director of the hulk wins an award then the joker presents one
    Mike M16: life is circular
    Justinsound: marvel...dc...the great circle is complete
    Mike M16: america loves racism more than gay people!
    Justinsound: i feel like i just survived a crash
    Justinsound: har har
    Justinsound: thank you everybody, good night!
    Mike M16: and good luck

    And that concludes our report from the Red Carpet. See you next year!


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    My Second Sandwich Tirade
    Mike, 3/2/2006 11:29:10 PM
    An indeterminable number of months back, I posted my first in a series of tirades on the state of the American submarine sandwich (or hoagie) industry. Tonight, I contribute more to this line of thought.

    I was in Quiznos tonight and in front of me was this young woman who was ordering a sandwich. She seemed less than enamoured with the delicious items on Quizno's menu and instead crafted a sandwich consisting of:

    - Some sort of hot sauce
    - Several onions (she had the worker remove one big one after he put it on)
    - Chicken
    - 2 slices of cheese
    - Banana peppers (not too many)

    During the crafting of this 'sandwich' the customer asked what every single item was that was available. She even asked if the bacon was made from pork, then acted surprised that the worker thought her question was dumb. All this time I thought it was made from unicorn!

    This is exactly the type of order that reaffirms my thesis that people cannot be trusted to choose what to put on a sandwich! As much as we all like to think we are beautiful and unique snowflakes, once you make it into your 20s, you pretty much enjoy the same shit that everybody else shovels down their throat on a daily basis, especially when it comes to fast food. So please, lets move to a progressive society where ordering a sandwich consists of only like one or two questions like 'White or wheat bread?' or 'Onions on that?' Try what everybody else is having! Who knows? You might like it!
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