First off, I've partially abandoned my short film thing this week. I was looking for something good, but I just couldn't find anything. Maybe I'll just do it once a month now or something...or just when I feel like it.
I got Mario Kart Wii sunday. It's pretty good I guess. It's got a lot of new levels and the Wii Wheel works surprisingly well. To put things simply, it feels like mario kart. I used to be a huge fan of the series, and I guess I still am, but none of my friends play it anymore. This makes the game considerably less enjoyable. Being a Kart veteran I really appreciate the classic levels that Nintendo threw in. I wish they had done the same with Smash Bros. Sure they put in a bunch of melee levels, but most of them suck. Where are the N64 levels?
the last thing I want to talk about is GTA IV. I haven't played it. At first I didn't think I'd care, but I do. I feel left out. Having owned four of the last five GTA games to come out, not having the new one just feels weird. I love my Wii, but it's just not doing it for me anymore. I've held out long enough, I'm gonna earn some cash this summer and get a PS3. Also Metal Gear comes out, so I don't really have a choice.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Flying Padre
I guess i'm sorta excited about this short film idea, so I thought "why not get it kick started with a double feature?" Short Film #2 is early Kubrick. Check it out!
Balance
I'm going to start posting short films that I think people might enjoy, but probably haven't seen. I'll try to put one up at least once a week. Here's Short Film # 1.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Captain Zaladbar's Family Friendly Adventures
I made this movie with my friends a few years ago. I've got a whole bunch of these and I figure I'll start posting them over then next few days. Make sure you check back and see them all...or just look them up on youtube.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Pizza Battle
Ben challenged me to a pizza eating contest. First one to eat an entire large pizza wins. Loser buys both pizzas.
Pete Vs Ben: Battle of the Pizza Champions from Peter Binswanger on Vimeo.
Ben owes me 25 bucks.
Pete Vs Ben: Battle of the Pizza Champions from Peter Binswanger on Vimeo.
Ben owes me 25 bucks.
Video Games vs Politics
I feel like there's been a lot of politicians jumping on the "Video Games are corrupting our youth" bandwagon, and frankly it's pissing me off. If you haven't seen it allready, you should check out this article that Stephen King wrote for entertainment weekly on the subject. The funny thing is that I partly agree with what their saying. Little kids should not be playing violent video games. Having said that, I don't think that means selling M rated games to minors should be illegal. That's crap. The video game industry, just like movies, should continue to be self regulating. Violent video games are no worse then violent movies. No one seems ready to ban 300 (though I sorta wish they would). I think the bottom line is this; parents should know what their kids are into so they can decide wether or not it's appropriate for them. It's every parents responsibility to know their children. Thats what it means to be a parent.
I guess where my idea sort of falls short is that it doesn't take into consideration how screwed up some parent's priorities actually are. I was pointed to this poll from whattheyplay.com which shows what parents find most offensive in video games.
Guess what? Two men kissing beat out graphic decapitation and multiple uses of the F word. Mind you this isn't two men having sex, it's just two men kissing. What the fuck?
While I'm on the subject of politicians who hate video games, I'd like to quickly give a big middle finger to Elliot Spitzer. I know it's old news at this point but I never got to put my two cents in, so here I go. From what I understand, he was one of the more outspoken politicians against Grand Theft Auto. What people fail to recognize is that GTA is a satire, but whatever thats not really my point. What I guess I'm trying to say is that here's Spritzer condemning GTA for allowing sex with virtual hookers when he's having sex with real ones. Also, let's not forget that he was using government money to do so. Fuck that.
Ok, here's the last thing that gets me. Most politicians that are criticizing these games have never actually played them. In the past few weeks there have been multiple analysts who have admitted to this (Cooper Lawrence, and that guy whose name I can't seem to find). How come thats acceptable to people? No one could ever get away with criticizing a movie that they haven't seen. I'm not asking them to play all the way through, just enough to understand what it's all about. Video games are an entertainment medium, just like TV and movies, and it's about time that politicians understood this.
I guess where my idea sort of falls short is that it doesn't take into consideration how screwed up some parent's priorities actually are. I was pointed to this poll from whattheyplay.com which shows what parents find most offensive in video games.
Guess what? Two men kissing beat out graphic decapitation and multiple uses of the F word. Mind you this isn't two men having sex, it's just two men kissing. What the fuck? While I'm on the subject of politicians who hate video games, I'd like to quickly give a big middle finger to Elliot Spitzer. I know it's old news at this point but I never got to put my two cents in, so here I go. From what I understand, he was one of the more outspoken politicians against Grand Theft Auto. What people fail to recognize is that GTA is a satire, but whatever thats not really my point. What I guess I'm trying to say is that here's Spritzer condemning GTA for allowing sex with virtual hookers when he's having sex with real ones. Also, let's not forget that he was using government money to do so. Fuck that.
Ok, here's the last thing that gets me. Most politicians that are criticizing these games have never actually played them. In the past few weeks there have been multiple analysts who have admitted to this (Cooper Lawrence, and that guy whose name I can't seem to find). How come thats acceptable to people? No one could ever get away with criticizing a movie that they haven't seen. I'm not asking them to play all the way through, just enough to understand what it's all about. Video games are an entertainment medium, just like TV and movies, and it's about time that politicians understood this.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Draculaw
When it comes to the court room, these vampires mean business. They'll take the defendants to the bank...THE BLOOD BANK!heres an example of dialogue
Tom: Hey, how come you always drink blood at night?
Nosforatu: because if I drank coffee, it would keep me up till morning.
(laugh track)
Tom: Not if you had it deCOFFINated!
(double super laugh track)
Friday, April 4, 2008
The Other Philadelphia Sandwich.
The cheesesteak is the king of all sandwiches. Anyone who argues otherwise is wrong. What makes it so great is not any one of it's components so much as it's versatility. Hamburgers and hotdogs taste the same no matter what you put on them, chessesteaks don't. Because of this, you can put on them whatever the hell you can think of (with the obvious exception of mayo and swiss cheese). This has lead to the creation of an entire family of sandwiches which can all be considered cheesesteaks. My favorite of coarse being the pizzasteak.
Every once and a while a sandwich comes along that pushes the boundary of what can be considered a cheesesteak. The Schmitter is one such sandwhich. While it may not be a chessesteak itself many consider it to be the cheeseteak's younger cousin. While initially it was only served at McNally's in Chestnut Hill, today they can be found in multiple locations, including Citizens Bank Park and The Linc. Unfortunatly, their still only available in the Philadelphia area. I gotta say, a lack of really good steak related sandwiches is one of the worst parts about living away from home. For those of you that still have no idea what a schmitter is, let me explain. If you look above you can truly admire how much crap they can actually pile onto this sandwich. A picture is truly worth a 1,000 words. The key ingredient in my mind is either the grilled salami or the special sauce. Too many people are concerned with their diet these days. They tell you to avoid eating carbs, and try to eat lighter food. I say fuck that, only the good die young.
Every once and a while a sandwich comes along that pushes the boundary of what can be considered a cheesesteak. The Schmitter is one such sandwhich. While it may not be a chessesteak itself many consider it to be the cheeseteak's younger cousin. While initially it was only served at McNally's in Chestnut Hill, today they can be found in multiple locations, including Citizens Bank Park and The Linc. Unfortunatly, their still only available in the Philadelphia area. I gotta say, a lack of really good steak related sandwiches is one of the worst parts about living away from home. For those of you that still have no idea what a schmitter is, let me explain. If you look above you can truly admire how much crap they can actually pile onto this sandwich. A picture is truly worth a 1,000 words. The key ingredient in my mind is either the grilled salami or the special sauce. Too many people are concerned with their diet these days. They tell you to avoid eating carbs, and try to eat lighter food. I say fuck that, only the good die young.
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