Now we're talking!
Jack was personally responsible for two deaths in this episode: the critically wounded guy from last time ("he didn't make it.") and another unnamed Russian terrorist. In addition, Jack was the source of two of the episode's three "DAMMIT!"s. Very productive!
This brings our season totals up to:
Total Jack Bauer-caused fatalities: 14
Total utterances of "DAMMIT!": 19
Total Jack Bauer-uttered "DAMMIT!"s: 9
Which leaves us with these season averages:
JBKpH (Jack Bauer Kills per Hour): 0.933
DpH ("DAMMIT!"s per Hour): 1.267
JBDpH (Jack Bauer "DAMMIT!"s per Hour): 0.6
Increases in all categories! Jack used a developmentally disabled guy to trap a terrorist in this episode. I'm not sure if this is completely consistent with his style, or a new low.
Either way, until next time: doot - deet - doot - deet - doot - deet
Tuesday, March 27
Saturday, March 24
Shooter
I saw Shooter today and it was a decent movie. A little on the long side for a silly action movie, but overall pretty entertaining. Here are two reasons why guys will like this movie:
1) Deep down, all guys want to be a sniper.
2) Deep down, all guys want to be Mark Wahlberg.
Also, things blow up. In a horribly embarassing name-drop incident, the bad guys, who are supposedly high up in government / conspiracy stuff, mention that Google Maps places one location 3 blocks from another location. Why would government-ish personnel, likely with access to FBI databases, use Google Maps? If this is the future of advertising, I am very freaked out.
Meanwhile, it's come to my attention that I can no longer tolerate Danny Glover.
1) Deep down, all guys want to be a sniper.
2) Deep down, all guys want to be Mark Wahlberg.
Also, things blow up. In a horribly embarassing name-drop incident, the bad guys, who are supposedly high up in government / conspiracy stuff, mention that Google Maps places one location 3 blocks from another location. Why would government-ish personnel, likely with access to FBI databases, use Google Maps? If this is the future of advertising, I am very freaked out.
Meanwhile, it's come to my attention that I can no longer tolerate Danny Glover.
Thursday, March 22
Reverse psychology
There's a warning page in the instruction manual for the DVD burner I just bought, and on this warning page it says the following:
"Removing the cover may cause exposure to harmful laser beams and electrical voltage."
To be honest, this really makes me want to open it up.
"Removing the cover may cause exposure to harmful laser beams and electrical voltage."
To be honest, this really makes me want to open it up.
Monday, March 19
The Jack Bauer Rundown, episode 14
Exciting stuff!
It should please you to know that Jack Bauer killed 2 people in this episode (with one more left critically wounded) and 1 "DAMMIT!" was spewed forth, though not by the quieter-than-normal Jack.
This brings our season totals up to:
Total Jack Bauer-caused fatalities: 12
Total utterances of "DAMMIT!": 16
Total Jack Bauer-uttered "DAMMIT!"s: 7
Which leaves us with these season averages:
JBKpH (Jack Bauer Kills per Hour): 0.857
DpH ("DAMMIT!"s per Hour): 1.143
JBDpH (Jack Bauer "DAMMIT!"s per Hour): 0.5
Things are moving along briskly. Jack still needs to pick up his "DAMMIT!" production to be up to snuff, but he's increased fatalities by 14% on the season in just one episode. It should also be noted that Jack saved San Francisco from a nuclear weapon by flying a remote control plane!
Awesome.
It should please you to know that Jack Bauer killed 2 people in this episode (with one more left critically wounded) and 1 "DAMMIT!" was spewed forth, though not by the quieter-than-normal Jack.
This brings our season totals up to:
Total Jack Bauer-caused fatalities: 12
Total utterances of "DAMMIT!": 16
Total Jack Bauer-uttered "DAMMIT!"s: 7
Which leaves us with these season averages:
JBKpH (Jack Bauer Kills per Hour): 0.857
DpH ("DAMMIT!"s per Hour): 1.143
JBDpH (Jack Bauer "DAMMIT!"s per Hour): 0.5
Things are moving along briskly. Jack still needs to pick up his "DAMMIT!" production to be up to snuff, but he's increased fatalities by 14% on the season in just one episode. It should also be noted that Jack saved San Francisco from a nuclear weapon by flying a remote control plane!
Awesome.
Friday, March 16
Grumpsville, Population: Me
Veronica Mars looks to be either cancelled or undergoing a revamping which would be set in her freshman year at the FBI Academy (source - of shoddy repute to be sure). Seriously; if people wouldn't watch the fantastic thing that the show is now, why would they tune into a CSI Junior?
Woe is me.
Woe is me.
Monday, March 12
The Jack Bauer Rundown
Since the beginning of the 6th season of 24, I've been keeping track of some key statistics. We're already 13 episodes in, so I'm a little behind the times, but we'll get everything up to date here and then there'll be weekly updates.
24 can pretty much be boiled down to two major components:
1) Jack Bauer laying waste to mortal men
2) Someone (usually Jack) saying (usually screaming) "DAMMIT!"
Because these two factors are so important, these have been my statistics. I've been keeping track of Jack's kills and instances of "DAMMIT!" Additionally, there will be season averages presented: JBKpH - Jack Bauer Kills per Hour, DpH - "DAMMIT!"s per Hour and JBDpH - Jack Bauer "DAMMIT!"s per Hour. It was difficult deciding whether extra kills should be awarded in extremely awesome situations; say, for instance, Jack tears a man's throat out with his mouth (first episode, baby!). I decided to say a kill is a kill and keep it simple.
Without further ado, here are the statistics so far:
Total Jack Bauer-caused fatalities: 10
Total utterances of "DAMMIT!": 15
Total Jack Bauer-uttered "DAMMIT!"s: 7
Which leaves us with these season averages:
JBKpH (Jack Bauer Kills per Hour): 0.769
DpH ("DAMMIT!"s per Hour): 1.154
JBDpH (Jack Bauer "DAMMIT!"s per Hour): 0.538
With Jack accounting for less than half of the "DAMMIT!"s, I'm left a little astounded. We'll see what happens. Other than that, I have no idea what to make of these numbers.
24 can pretty much be boiled down to two major components:
1) Jack Bauer laying waste to mortal men
2) Someone (usually Jack) saying (usually screaming) "DAMMIT!"
Because these two factors are so important, these have been my statistics. I've been keeping track of Jack's kills and instances of "DAMMIT!" Additionally, there will be season averages presented: JBKpH - Jack Bauer Kills per Hour, DpH - "DAMMIT!"s per Hour and JBDpH - Jack Bauer "DAMMIT!"s per Hour. It was difficult deciding whether extra kills should be awarded in extremely awesome situations; say, for instance, Jack tears a man's throat out with his mouth (first episode, baby!). I decided to say a kill is a kill and keep it simple.
Without further ado, here are the statistics so far:
Total Jack Bauer-caused fatalities: 10
Total utterances of "DAMMIT!": 15
Total Jack Bauer-uttered "DAMMIT!"s: 7
Which leaves us with these season averages:
JBKpH (Jack Bauer Kills per Hour): 0.769
DpH ("DAMMIT!"s per Hour): 1.154
JBDpH (Jack Bauer "DAMMIT!"s per Hour): 0.538
With Jack accounting for less than half of the "DAMMIT!"s, I'm left a little astounded. We'll see what happens. Other than that, I have no idea what to make of these numbers.
300
I saw 300 yesterday and it was pretty decent. Not fantastic, not a huge letdown. The battle sequences were very well done, particularly the long tracking shots with crazy dynamic zooming and speed-shifting. My brother Nick heard that they did the zooming stuff by shooting with three cameras at the same time on a special rig, which just sounds way neat. The visuals were all really well done. I think this might be my favorite stylized (as opposed to realistic) CGI achievement yet--yes, I think it looks cooler than Sky Captain.
Other than a gag-worthy inspirational speech by the Spartan Queen, I thought the movie was altogether pretty good, but someone should give the guys that made the trailer an award.
Other than a gag-worthy inspirational speech by the Spartan Queen, I thought the movie was altogether pretty good, but someone should give the guys that made the trailer an award.
Saturday, March 3
They may be on to something here
Like most other creatures with a Y chromosome, I am eagerly awaiting the release of 300 next week. Battle sequences, slow motion, screaming "Sparta!", slow motion, wicked-looking visuals and slow motion all just tug at my innermost caveman impulses. It looks so insane I want to see it opening night with a lot of people there--which, if you know me, you know I never do.
It wasn't until I was watching Leno last night and I heard the women screaming as Gerard Butler (who plays King Leonidas) walked on stage that I realized that the chicks are going to dig this movie too. The movie is full of half-naked Spartan man candy. Who cares if it's all slow motion battles, right?
This movie is going to gross more than Titanic.
If the movie does suck, though, other film distributors should take note and hire the folks that did the trailers for this one. Now that's a trailer.
It wasn't until I was watching Leno last night and I heard the women screaming as Gerard Butler (who plays King Leonidas) walked on stage that I realized that the chicks are going to dig this movie too. The movie is full of half-naked Spartan man candy. Who cares if it's all slow motion battles, right?
This movie is going to gross more than Titanic.
If the movie does suck, though, other film distributors should take note and hire the folks that did the trailers for this one. Now that's a trailer.
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