Month: March 2011

I Kicked the Terminator’s…

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Ok, I really didn’t beat The Terminator or even that super-computer that was on Jeopardy.  But I did beat the computer [set to veteran mode] that the New York Times set up to play Rocks-Scissors-Paper.  Not only did I beat the computer I smoked it 6 out of 10 times with it beating me only twice [2 games were ties].  I played it twice in veteran mode and this was the second time and to be completely honest — it did beat me the first time.

It’s interesting to see how the computer quickly decides what to play, but it’s more fun just to play.  You can do both here.

Diesel & Walker, Hold The Rock

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I like this poster for Fast & Furious 5 and am a bit surprised that they didn’t find a way to work in Dwayne Johnson.  It makes me think that maybe the folks behind the movie know that The Rock is an added bonus and the focus is still on Vin Diesel and Paul Walker.  Then again, maybe they’re planning to do a cool Dwayne Johnson character poster later.

If you’d like to see a huge version of this poster you can right here at IMPAwards.  Oh, and if you’d like you can see the new Fast 5 trailer right here.

Conan: Looking Like a Barbarian

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Conan: The Movie Blog recently posted some previously unseen shots from the new Conan film.  Like a lot of folks, I’ve been watching the filming reports wondering how the new Conan will compare to the classic Arnold Schwarzenegger/John Mlius “Conan: The Barbarian.” My guess was it wouldn’t be as good as the original, but probably better than Schwarzenegger’s second outing as “Conan: The Destroyer.” The new photos raise my expectations a bit…

Sean Gordon Murphy Takes on Rocky (& Butkus)

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Sean Gordon Murphy is one of those artists who just seems to come out of nowhere with his own distinctive style that you can’t help but love. I met Sean at last year’s Heroes Con. His sketch list was full, but he said he started a new list each day and I should check back the next day. I made sure I was first in line and ended up with this classic piece of Rocky and Butkus.

You can see more of Sean’s art at his site. Sean is going to be at Heroes again this year and I’m hoping that lighting strikes twice.

UFC Live Results

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UFC on Versus 3 Live was an excellent fight card.  Here are my picks and the results:

  • Danny Castillo vs. Joe Stevenson.
    Prediction: Stevenson via stoppage.
    Result: Castillo won via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) making me 0-1.
  • Damacio Page vs. Brian Bowles
    Prediction: Bowles wins by decision
    Result: Bowles won via submission by guillotine choke in round 1 making me 1-1
  • Alessio Sakara vs. Chris Weidman
    Prediction: Sakara wins by decision
    Result: Weidman won via unanimous decision     (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) making me 1-2
  • C.B. Dolloway vs. Mark Munoz
    Prediction: Munoz wins by decision
    Result: Munoz won via TKO (punches) in round one making me 2-2
  • Diego Sanchez vs. Martin Kampmann
    Prediction: Sanchez via stoppage.
    Result: Sanchez won via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) making me 3-2

FInal Thoughts:

  • Joe Stevenson could be on his way out of the UFC with that loss.  I’d hate to see him go.
  • Diego Sanchez and Martin Kampmann fought a classic battle.  Although it was close, I gave the edge to Diego.  Dana White was so impressed that he gave them both $40,000 fight of the night bonuses and then moved the bonus to $60k each and then $100 grand each.  That should tell you what kind of fight it was.

THIS is the Red Skull

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I’ve always liked Captain America.   He’s an iconic super hero.  Of course a hero is only as good as the villain that he goes up against.  From the looks of things, Cap is going to be able to give The Dark Knight a run for his money.  I really dig the look of The Red Skull in the photo above.

I’m starting to have high expectations for the Captain America movie… especially after reading this interview in Entertainment Weekly with director Joe Johnston, because he gets Cap.

  • What I like is he’s not a superhero in the true sense of the word. He becomes a superhero but doesn’t have any super powers. He is just the best possible, human specimen.
  • The thing that appeals to me is he is everyman… he’s a guy who never gives up.
  • Yeah, for Steve Rogers it’s a very personal thing. At one point he says, “I don’t like bullies, I don’t care where they’re from.” He makes a complete physical transformation to a perfect human specimen. But inside he doesn’t change at all.

UFC on Versus 3:Live & Free Tonight

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UFC on Versus 3 is live tonight starting at 9pm EST.  Without further adu, here are my picks:

  • Danny Castillo vs. Joe Stevenson. [Shown on the “Facebook card”].
    Prediction: Stevenson via stoppage.
  • Damacio Page vs. Brian Bowles
    Prediction: Bowles wins by decision
  • Alessio Sakara vs. Chris Weidman
    Prediction: Sakara wins by decision
  • C.B. Dolloway vs. Mark Munoz
    Prediction: Munoz wins by decision
  • Diego Sanchez vs. Martin Kampmann
    Prediction: Although Kampmann is favored to win and is a tough kid, I’m going with one of my favorite MMA fighters and predicting Sanchez via stoppage.

I’ll post results tomorrow.