Thank you for a memorable afternoon, usually one must go to a bowling alley to meet a woman of your stature.” - Hobson (as portrayed by Sir John Gielgud, Arthur, 1981)
–Day 05 — Your favorite quote
I don’t really treat quotes as a source of inspiration, as much as I do a solid source of plagarism when I’m trying to be witty. The movie Arthur is full of such quotes worth stealing, so I thought I’d steal one for my Day 05 obligation.
Day 04 — Your favorite book
Freakonomics - Steven D. Levitt, Steven J Dubner
Finally, a “favorite” that jumps right out at me. Freakonomics single-handedly changed the way I look at the world. It lays out the cold hard facts of why we act the way we do. If you haven’t read it, do so immediately.
Day 03 — Your favorite television program
Arrested Development
Favorite TV show is just too hard to really nail down. I picked Arrested Development for the tumblr challenge because;
A) I had to pick something
B) I love to laugh, but I also love a good story
C) If I went with something that wasn’t a comedy, I’d have to spend a week deciding between The Wire, Lost, and Deadwood. Quite frankly, my time is worth more than that.
Arrested Development was the single greatest ensemble comedy in television history. If you haven’t seen it, know that you’ll one day die of cancer so you may as well pick up the box sets right now.
Day 02 — Your favorite movie
Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Calling Pacino your favorite actor is pretty hack, especially since he’s more or less been shit for the last 30 years. But 70’s Pacino? That shit was GOLDEN. Add into the mix John Cazale, Sidney Lumet, and the craziest real life bank robbery committed to film, and you’ve got an A1 classic in my books.
You fags need to be working on Rolando 3 instead of a fucking cat game.
– MrChrisMan001, a douchebag commenter on ngmoco’s Touch Pets Cats teaser trailer.Day 01 — Your favorite song
Working Class Hero by John Lennon
“favorite” anything is a bit of a challenge, especially if taken literally. Instead I’m gonna call this “favorite at the moment.” I’ve been listening to a lot of Lennon in recent days, and this little ditty is tops in my books. A timeless tune about how the system is designed to keep the unwashed masses complacent and idle. In other words, he’s just ripping off Rock Lobster.
This is part of the Tumblr 30 Day Challenge, sillies! Haven’t taken the challenge yourself? Don’t have a Tumblr account? Get your proverbial shit together and add me as a friend!
My triumphant return to Tumblr / 30 Day Challenge
I love Tumblr, and yet I never use my Tumblr. That’s going to change right now. And what’s the best way to commit to something? To participate in a trendy internet challenge! Inspired by my good friend Xav, I’m going to try to finish the Tumblr 30 Day Challenge. Can I do it? Is my attention span that strong? Let’s find out together!
Here’s the breakdown should any of you decide to join in the fun on your own Tumblr (and I really think you should - it’ll make things much more fun for me);
Day 01 — Your favorite song
Day 02 — Your favorite movie
Day 03 — Your favorite television program
Day 04 — Your favorite book
Day 05 — Your favorite quote
Day 06 — Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 07 — A photo that makes you happy
Day 08 — A photo that makes you angry/sad
Day 09 — A photo you took
Day 10 — A photo of you taken over ten years ago
Day 11 — A photo of you taken recently
Day 12 — Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 13 — A fictional book
Day 14 — A non-fictional book
Day 15 — A fanfic
Day 16 — A song that makes you cry (or nearly)
Day 17 — An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)
Day 18 — Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 19 — A talent of yours
Day 20 — A hobby of yours
Day 21 — A recipe
Day 22 — A website
Day 23 — A YouTube video
Day 24 — Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 25 — Your day, in great detail
Day 26 — Your week, in great detail
Day 27 — This month, in great detail
Day 28 — This year, in great detail
Day 29 — Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days
Day 30 — Whatever tickles your fancy
I have 470 Microsoft points. I’ve decided to blow them all on Indie games. Time to see what the community’s been cooking!
Need a few good assignments from my favorite client to get me motivated today. As it stands, I’m ditching paid work to play ODST.
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