back at it.....?????

Its been a long while since I posted here, well anywhere.  I have been busy finishing my Practical Project Management course and sort of starting a new job.  Blue Hills Brewery

Anyway, Sara (my wife) has been in the last stretch of her last semester for her doctorate.  A lot of paper writing and I have been skating a bit as well. I lost one skate (WTF?) and had to guy a new pair.  We are working with a dog trainer for our Husky.  She got "attacked" and has been a little jumpy and assertive since then.  The training is going well.  We are not able to take her to our apartments dog park to play because she has realized that she can jump the fence.  So now are walking her even more and luckily we can mush her a bit on the bike (she pulls sometimes, most of the time she just runs along next to you).

As you can see we have been busy and we gots our problems........

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Back to Rants

This post is a hybrid.  Not only to I get to post some funny video I like, I also get to post about ranting!  This has been a round a little while but for those of you who haven't seen this clip of Louis CK on Conan - get ready.  He nails it on the head with this one.  Today I am going to post the video and please leave your comments, Monday - the rant begins!

Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

EVERYONE!!!  

Today is my Pap-pap's 60th birthday!  Man, time flies when you are having a great life!  I love you dad.  You have always been there for me (for us, the family) regardless of our situation or yours. You have always been a positive model and moral compass that has continued to shine it's way through my life. We haven't always seen eye-to-eye on everything and we probably never will but there are very few people in my life I consider my best friends. Please feel free to take that as a threat :)  

Anyway, I just want you to know that I love you pops!  Your great.  I made this (non-traditional) birthday card for you as a reminder that you always have family support and to keep limber and on your toes!  :D  And keep on smiling, and oh yeah..... Jazz Hands!!!

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Don't Mess with the Daily Show

I will gladly admit that I lean to the left, I proudly voted for Obama and I have been a fan of The Daily Show since Craig Kilborn and his 5 questions and when Bill Murray wrote the seldom used lyrics to the opening.  BUT, Jon Stewart is the man!  It seems like this is the only news oriented show (granted its a little left, but they are more than willing to nail either side of the isle when its due) that really holds people accountable in any way what so ever.  They are not there to kiss celebrity ass and lob softball questions.  These guys (gender neutral) are ready to throw down. So my best advice  - Don't give them reasons to.  I could pick from an endless amount of clips to support my argument but I will chose this one.  

The moral of the story here is, "Don't' Mess with the Daily Show - they will own you, and in a hilarious and highly embarrassing fashion".

Enjoy!

The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10c

CNBC Gives Financial Advice

Daily Show Full Episodes
Important Things With Demetri Martin

Political Humor
Joke of the Day

A true American Hero

My wife and her family have this running joke about the blighted neighborhood of her youth. She grew up in a suburb of Ann Arbor, Michigan. I grew up outside of Flint, Michigan (although it was a pretty nice small town, I will admit). So here she is with her blighted youth and tales of woe.

So last night she was telling me about a class she had in middle school where they got to do screen printing, block printing and design and create packaging for their own made up products. She was saying , "You would have loved that class!" Oh, the blight, I have to give her credit for being able to get through that and still make something of herself. How dare they subject kids to such things....

I think my favorite story is how her elementary Principal used to get up on the roof of the school and throw candy down to them. oh, the humanity!

Anyway this is a small tribute to kids who have had a rough go of it, keep the faith - things can turn around and just keep your nose to the grindstone, work hard and make the best of what you have!  By the way the singer featured here is Kay Pettigrew - Check her out here!

Respect for Louie

Sad News - In Memoriam -february 15, 2009

We regret to announce the unexpected passing of Louie Bellson on Feb 14, 2009.
Tenative plans are for an L.A. area funeral, followed by funeral and burial in Moline, Illinois, his boyhood home. Details forthcoming.

The Guestbook is now closed to new entries. Rather than write there, send your
Condolences and cards to:
Mrs. Louie Bellson
c/o Remo, Inc.
28101 Industry Drive
Valencia, CA 91355
Contributions in memory of Louie Bellson can be made to:
Emmanuel Baptist Church and mailed to Mrs. Bellson at the address above.

(text taken from Louie's website)

I was lucky enough to meet Louie a few times and to see him play in person.  Wow, what a great drummer and musician.  Louie, you will be missed!

Please enjoy this clip:

Attention shoppers - shameless post!

Calling all Amazon shoppers - (Spoiler alert - I am asking for favors!)

For those of you who enjoy doing a little Amazon shopping now and again, I ask a rather large favor.  This will involve adding an extra step to your online shopping experience but I can tell you it will be worth it in the long run.

At the bottom of this very blog there is a box entitled "Deals that make Matt money" and a link to the Amazon home page.  Now - here comes the favor.  If you are going to be doing any shopping on Amazon - PLEASE!!!!! - start it with clicking on that link.  This is shameless but I get paid through my web site here for referring you to Amazon.  I know, its bad but you can think of it as an altruistic act.  Your helping your fellow man, and you should feel plenty happy about that. 

So as I said earlier, I have potentially (hopefully) added an additional step to your online shopping experience but here is the reward.....  You get to visit my blog that much more!  

I told you it would pay off.  And for my part I will keep posting and writing about things that entertain, annoy, interest, bore me, whatever.  I hope you enjoy and keep reading and shopping!

Also - I get paid just when you click on my adds (by Google).  No need to do anything beyond that to help a brother out.

Told you this post was shameless.

Beck Puppet Show

Beck is another of my favorite artists.  He played at this years Bonnaroo festival.  They created this fantastic puppet show for the audience.  Great work Beck.

Radiohead marches to the beat of a USC drummer

I don't watch award shows. I am really not into them.  The idea of all of these celebrities kissing each others asses is just not my idea of an entertaining evening.  That being said, I am sorry I missed this live.  Radiohead, one of my favorite bands of all time played with the USC marching band. How cool is that?!? Enjoy the art that is radiohead and 15 step....

"Who should I take?"

Those were the good old days, I would empty out all the cereal in the box just to get that sweet wacky-wall walker (that would never work and would inevitably loose its stickiness in a matter of hours) but man, free toy.

Anyway, enough nostalgia for the good old days before email registration and enrolling in the online clubs with all of your personal information just to get the new Miley Cyrus download. Enjoy a trip with a few friends.....



Besides, what is more bad-ass than riding on a boat in a tuxedo with T-Pain? Answer - Nothing.

Get on board

I don't know how I missed this one but I am glad that I stumbled upon it today. So for those of you not familiar with this blog please check it out, it is fantastic and hilarious!


Cake Wrecks

Go Green

I am a big proponent of being green and doing your part to take care of the planet. I recycle, use fabric shopping bags, we have energy saving light bulbs, I have a battery free flashlight. I even downloaded an ink-saving font. I drive a diesel car (I know not the best but I am looking to go to biodiesel asap). I think that there are many, many things that we can reuse and we live in such a disposable economy. I am really excited about President Obama and his push for greener technologies.

I greatly applaud corporate responsibility. It is harder and harder these days to find a corporation that cares about the actual product that it is making and not just the almighty dollar it can provide. That being said here is a shout-out to a company that is taking being green to the next level.....

snow, no wait rain, no wait - more snow!!

Well as we get more awesome weather here in New England I just wanted to post about it. We have had a lot of snow! I can tell you that my dog really appreciates it. Generally I am a real fan of winter and I am enjoying it, on some level. But, DANG! More Snow!!!! Really!!!! Oh well, I guess it could always be worse, we could be living in Hawaii......



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The Cutting Edge

I always like to stay on the top of the technology trends so when I saw this I just had to share it with my friends....


Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard

I present "the audition"

I really miss Mr. Show.  For those of you not hip to it, it was a comedy series that ran on HBO in the mid/late 90's.  It stared Bob Odenkirk and David Cross.  It had many young talented comedians like Sarah Silverman, Brian Posehn and Jack Black. Anyway, great funny stuff. So here is just a little ode to Mr. Show.....

The Audition - watch more funny videos

Ode to the greatest picture on the internet

I believe that the title of this post says it all.  I mean really, what more can you say about this picture besides....greatest picture ever!

The formula for Internet picture greatness is totally proven here:

1. Lots of Booze
2. Young and old in the picture
3. Guy in background dropping trow (????)
4. Shirtless chubby kid with bowl cut
5. Shirtless chubby kid with bowl cut rocking out like there is no tomorrow

And that's about it (1+2+3+4+5= greatness)

Here! Here!

Congrats to us for electing our new President. We did some good with this guy. In tribute to someone who could potentially become my new favorite President I wanted to post this about my current favorite - our 7th President, Andrew Jackson.

During his term he fought against the National Bank, wanted to abolish the Electoral College, he admitted Michigan into the union, was the first President to have bodily harm done and be shot at, was a POW and he fought in 13 duels and killed a guy.

That's the whole package baby.  His nickname was "Old Hickory" because of his toughness. 

All that is going to be tough for Barack to top.  I thought his speech today was inspiring.  He could be great, if he can do the things he talks about - he could go down in history as one of the greatest Presidents in American history.  He could be right next to Andrew Jackson. 

Congratulations to President Obama and congratulations to us for electing a great new voice and a promising leader.

Love to Hate

I know that if you haven't heard of her you have probably heard her. Ann Coulter. Wow, I am going to editorialize here but she is Looney-tunes. That is one great reason why this clip rules, she tries so hard to be controversial and "cutting" and she justs ends up getting , well.......cut down. Go Al! Al for president in 2016.

Family Christmas Card

I know this is a little late in the season but it is something that we had really hoped to do and the time just slipped away. On the Christmas Eve service that we went to the pastor discussed Christmas cards and the habit of putting pictures of families on them and not the Christmas message. He concluded that he thought that it did not take away from the Christmas message and story but only helped bring the family's love and cheer to one and all.

That being said (unannounced to Sara - sorry babe), here is the 2008 Elliott Family Christmas card. Please enjoy!

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Take that, and that!!!

Ok, I don't really know how to prepare you for what you are about to see. Gentleman, you may want to ask the women and children to leave the room and cover their eyes and ears. OR you may want them all to come running in as fast as possible and take a good look at this......




Go to box, feel shame!!! Shame FOR-EVER.

Happy New Year

Happy 2009 to all!

Here is to a great new year. I am eager and ready to welcome a new year of fun, changes and good times. We just got back from a quick trip to NYC. We were there on the 29th and 30th and it was more than crazy busy for me. I can not imagine being stuck there for New Years Eve. Sara also posted about this here.

Anyway, we went to a neighbor's place last night for a little shindig and had a good time with some of our "heights" com padres. We are getting so old - we were home by 11:30 and had to talk each other into staying up at least till midnight to celebrate. We made some quick calls to our families and hit the sack. Party on.

I also want to take the chance to remind folks that I make money from the ads on my blog here. Also if you purchase any of the stuff on the amazon links I get paid from that as well so if you are looking to do any Amazon shopping - please stop by my blog first and use the link at the bottom of the page to get there, it just takes you to the main page - shop and we both win baby. As for the google ads, you just need to click on them to make me some cash. Easy enough. My new years resolution is to make money on my blog. Ha!