Author: Puppy

Semper Puppy

Louis C.K.: Shameless (2007)

Worst of the three I’ve seen so far, but that’s more a compliment to the other two.

C.K. is talented enough that even his “ok” is better than most comic’s “funny”.

Laughed a few times; REAL laughter, too…and was at least mildly amused for the rest of the time…could’ve used a few more of the first though.

Louis, at this point, is a bit like a security blanket…I can wrap myself in the knowledge that while he may not always be brilliant, he never stinks.  And this is some small comfort re: standup.

Tasteless, as usual…seems to have fun with it, as usual…doesn’t seem to give a fck if you’re offended or not, as usual.

Good, sensible, easy-to-understand pro Gay Rights section too.

Not his BEST, but it ain’t bad.  So if you’re anal about such things, start here.

Highlights:
Extra Jerky
bags of dicks
donuts and dead hookers

Inspirational Quote: “Who gives a sh1t?? It doesn’t MATTER, it doesn’t have any effect on your life, why the fck do you care?”

Grade: B-

Lunatics Reviewing Music – Part 1

Since music is subjective, I thought I’d give a few examples of how even people who are out of their tiny little minds have favorites.  I think it’s safe to say, that THIS, is a great moment in the portrayal of the insane music reviewer.

Stansfield reviews Beethoven:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRBI1VSO7hc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9SZVOzNcAc

10/16/16: FAIR USE: CRITICISM – These are good clips that relate to the subject. (housekeeping)

Absence Of LaVeyan Powers Of Car Movement Costly

“…The cops then checked the block for cameras before arresting
Jackson and charging him with destruction of city property, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Fortunately for Jackson, the officers missed a security camera on the home of Jackson’s neighbor. That camera captured the whole bizarre incident.”

Once again, innocent until proven guilty, police or non-police just the same.

But…

Checked the block for cameras before arresting him? Is there any way something could be more obvious? “Ummm…well, you’re under arrest if we can’t find anything to make your “one civilian” be worth more than our “two police officers”…so just hold on a second…” -PUPPY NOTE: those were fake quotes. This is satire. So Nyah!

Maybe they were just doing a routine drive-the-wrong-way-down-a-one-way-and-smash-into-a-car-and-then-realize-it’s-the-annual-camera-operations-check check?

-Puppy >.< Yip!

Sincere Advice – Freedom Of Religion/Non-Religion

Both must be respected, in my opinion.

There is…as I’d sort of felt before, and know now…a very dangerous trend in existence.

The fact of the matter is…if you put two sides against each other, and both have hundreds of thousands of “members”…mathematically speaking, each side is going to have a LOT of extremists.

Personally, I find atheists in general far more likely to incite than theists…but that’s just my own experience.

Whatever the state of “which side” is “winning”…given the EXTREME emotion and conviction on BOTH SIDES by some, it is EXTREMELY dangerous to continue on this path.

The inevitable conclusion to this path of viciously attacking the “other side” is conflict.  Physical conflict is inevitable (it’s happening already, actually).  Because the extremists on one side will do something, the ones on the other will respond, there will be a response to that…

A logical mind sees this.  A logical mind wishes to avert this.  A logical mind yields to common sense and peace over pride and anger.

The Wiccan Rede is easy enough to follow.  “An ye harm none, do as ye will.”

That is the logical course of action.

Re: Title: Militant Atheist Brutally Beats Pastor

Title of recent online op piece: ‘Militant Atheist Brutally Beats Pastor’

Response from (I assume) a CA/A: “…I finally saw an atheist worthy of his name…No point talking to slobbering, snivelling neanderthals. We must speak their language to get our points finally across.”

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ohio-pastor-viciously-beaten-militant-atheist-cops-article-1.1493690

Innocent until proven guilty, but if he IS guilty:

That’s violence against someone BECAUSE OF their freedom of
religion. That’s an atheist, advocating violence. The group
that is the “only one with true morality” and prefers “reason
and logic” because violence is the tool of the stupid and
ignorant. I mean, come on…I’m not the greatest writer in the
world so I can’t put it perhaps exactly the way I FEEL it, but come on…EVERYONE knew this was going to happen, eventually. And where there’s ONE example, there’s usually two. And when…etc, etc.

Even further, how STUPID is it for a group to incite/insult (per
Dick Dawk) and ASSAULT a group of people (theists) that VASTLY
outnumber them? I mean, what are you people, morons?

CA/A’s are constantly saying how they’re NOT violent, how that is a horrible consequence of RELIGION, blah blah blah…and then this?

It was inevitable, because people are people. It’s so incredibly stupid because if atheists REALLY want to get into a physical confrontation with theists, they 1) are acting against their prop argument, 2) are totally without any of the “moral high ground” they claim, and 3) are idiots, since in “militaristic” terms they’re VASTLY outnumbered.

I do not moralize, I do not condone…in Spock’s words: “I do NOT approve…I understand.”

-Puppy >.< Yip!

Big Trouble In Little China (1986)

For those who thought Russell was dumb/cliche in ‘Escape From New York’, well step aside…a new standard has been set.

It’s a nice, weird, silly, big, smelly pile of cheeze. Perfect for non-thinking, mocking, and potentially grinning/chuckling/laughing.

Inspirational Quote: “Now this really pisses me off to no end!”

Grade: D+

Bobbing Low’s Guide To Life – Part 9

In the BL Tax season, here’s some important info:

…oops, right, sorry…ixnay ixnay…let’s instead watch a clip of someone responding to the rare BL moment called “speech”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hfYJsQAhl0

10/16/16: FAIR USE: CRITICISM – *SATIRE…SATIRE…SATIRE* (housekeeping)

Pupdate 2/20/14 – Semper Puppy

Currently playing max allowable by:
Alice In Chains
Nirvana
Pearl Jam
Pixies
Smashing Pumpkins
Soundgarden
Stone Temple Pilots
Temple Of The Dog

I mix the actual songs from time to time, but they’re always at max.

Also playing a bunch of other stuff.

But here’s the deal…over the next few weeks I’m gonna be trying out a song or two, now and again, that I’m thinking about adding to the rotation of “other stuff”.  Unsure on some of it, so if you hear a song you really LIKE, make sure you “like” it, or write to me and let me know.  If it’s one you really HATE, make sure you “dislike” it, or write to me and let me know.

Writing to me is better because:
1) I read all messages
2) It might have an actual impact (might not…but might)
3) If you say something I find clever I may quote you

So, get busy listening.  And keep in mind…if I haven’t played, and I’m not even testing it now…I’m not gonna play it.  So messages like “you should play X” will be pretty much ignored.

-Puppy >.< Yip!

My Fourth Comedy Routine – By Puppy

So, this recently entered my brain…

Me talking to a CA/A is sort of like Kirk talking to CAAn.  Kirk is totally outmatched in terms of mental and physical prowess (well…not EXACTLY like it, to be fair…some CA/A’s are really dumb) yet he STILL wins again and again.  The reason?  Besides him being the hero, of course…

Pride.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=movv92UJ36M (1:18-1:35)

When someone is totally convinced that they have the superior intellect (or superior anything) they tend to gloat over that opinion/fact(?).  This makes them lazy and complacent…this makes them lose their focus.  This makes them lose.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaVIIoRKBlk

…or perhaps an intellectual retelling of Buster Douglas to their Mike Tyson.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt8LZ8FjGN8

Oh, I LOVE these opportunities to use clips.  People should do this more often!

Both are physical AND mental, whereas mine is only mental.  But you get the general idea.

Oh…the comedy routine:

“CA/As” (Spoken into the mic, then walking off stage).

10/16/16: FAIR USE: CRITICISM – The first is a good clip from a great movie. The second is a great clip from very-good-to-great movie. The third is a great clip in the history of boxing. (housekeeping)

Pondering The Logic (SATIRE…SATIRE…SATIRE)

Ok, so if so many people love Dick Dawk, and if he SAYS to mock/ridicule theists in public, here’s the billion dollar question:

Why do almost ALL CA/A’s turn into cowards the moment the chance comes to do that to…oh, I don’t know…let’s say anyone that looks in the least bit physically imposing?

You know…not an 80 year old in a wheelchair or a double amputee.

To anyone that says they WOULD, I will allow Jack to speak for me: “*with fake pouty lips* I don’t think that’s true…”

Very brave of you. Really…it’s just…revelatory how strongly you follow your convictions.

– Puppy

P.S. “There are no atheists in foxholes” is an inaccurate statement. I mean, ABSOLUTELY it applies to some…but not to all. I’m sure plenty of atheists in the military would fight (and risk dying) without converting.

HOWEVER…there are no CA/A’s in prison is a much more accurate, almost completely precise statement. I’m not talking about atheists…I’m talking about people that “mock/ridicule” believers. CA/A’s simply don’t exist in that situation. Why? Because they’re scared, that’s why. I mean, come on…it’s so obvious. Another brilliant example of CA/A pride.

As to CA/A’s being “civil” and “polite”, I submit that most want to do a great deal more…IN MY OPINION…but, of course, there’s that old cowardice thing again.

Oh, and about that “Theists only follow the (God’s) law because they’re afraid of punishment” cr@p (I think Penn Jillette said that, not sure…I was too busy reading his climate change denial)…

What would that say about the CA/A’s mentioned above, then? I mean, if you’re gonna live by the rampant generalization, you’ve gotta be prepared to be mocked/ridiculed by the rampant generalization.

Well…Nevermind

Ok, these people make my brain hurt…

Not because I don’t understand what they’re saying…more of in a Jerry Springer “Are you KIDDING me???” combination of disbelief and morbid fascination.

So here’s a quick one while he’s away:

Dawk on God: “Bully”

Dawk on Intellectual Bullying: “Mock them.  Ridicule them in public.”

Enough said, my ears are starting to bleed.

-Puppy >.< Yip!

The Many (Well, Two) Faces Of Beni/Benny

First, he plays a CA/A chased and finally confronted by something not scientifically explainable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDWR5RkWRTY

Then, the level of importance most people give him/what he has to say.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-043a58Mgo

10/16/16: FAIR USE: CRITICISM – The first is a good clip from a pretty good movie. The second is a good clip from a great movie. They both fit in the context as well, explaining the statements to a degree. (housekeeping)

The CA/A Method – A Serious Critique (By Puppy)

“Mock them…ridicule them in public.” – Dick Dawk.

How anyone could espouse this, as a strategy to get people to change beliefs that cause no harm, is…well let me speak off the top of my head: this is a bully’s strategy, this is a dishonorable strategy, this is an amazingly antagonistic and fcked up strategy.  I’ve been dealing with bullies most of my life.  The idea that a RESPECTED PUBLIC FIGURE would advocate bullying is absolutely incredible.  Not to mention reprehensible.

So I posted something like that, only maybe 1/100th as strong, believing, as any sane man would, that NOONE would be callous, nasty and just plain stupid enough to SUPPORT it…and I got this:

“Agnostic Atheist Anti-Theist Foundation: Yes, once someone admits they do not use positive evidence and reasoned logic, mocking and ridiculing their ideas and thought processes(es) is the next best way to get people to change their minds. If people used positive evidence and reasoned logic equally in all areas of their lives there would be no need for ridicule.”

I am, quite honestly, in shock. I can’t believe, fully, that you are actually endorsing this.

You’re saying…basically…that you should try to convince someone logically, BUT if that fails, feel absolutely no qualms about ceasing that, and begin insulting them. That…is just plain wrong. It’s intellectual bullying.

It’s also completely illogical. I don’t know if you realize this, but a person’s first response to ridicule is NOT “change”…you’re advocating (potential) Assault, sir (IMPO), and (potential) Disorderly Conduct (IMPO) and for that you should feel ashamed.

“Assault is an act that creates an apprehension in another of an imminent, harmful, or offensive contact.” NOTE:  Definition varies, but this is basically the crux of it.

I’ve been dealing with bullies all my life. This is no longer amusing. I am leaving this page, and PLEASE do not contact me, or I shall be invoking the definition above…I don’t like bullies.

Same-Day Edit:  Just to be COMPLETELY clear, I am apprehensive that you will send another message (supposedly) “backing up” this one, or ANYONE on your page will do so for you, etc, etc…and such contact I would find offensive.  I’m stating that because I want there to be absolutely no doubt as to my feelings on possible contact.

-Puppy >.< Yip!

The Untouchables (1987)

Ness and his Inconceivables:
Moving bravely through the cigarette-smoke-and-hot bribe (TEXAS STYLE!!!) induced fog/smog toward the Grail-like ultimate goal of preventing people from drinking booze. 

WHAT AN IDEA! Not a GOOD one, but, an IDEA!

Not exactly high up on my list of “heroes”.

Wikipedia: “The efforts of Ness and his team had little impact on Capone’s operations. Ness had almost nothing to do with the IRS prosecuting Capone for income tax evasion, which led to Capone’s downfall.”

Income Tax Evasion…now, what low-effort bit of mine does that remind me of…

Has not aged well (especially near the end), but still somewhat interesting, if overly DRAMATIC!

Grade: D

Tales From The Crypt – Episode 67 (Only Skin Deep)

Good beginning, promising…and the rest is surprisingly unbroken.

A few things I’m curious about, but…that at least means it’s decent.  Otherwise, I wouldn’t give a sh1t.

Vaguely reminds me of ‘Lo’ (not as good, without the romance or depth). 

And being reminded…(see last review).

Zombie Night (2013)

There’s a lot of stumbling and repetition and stupid attempts at “dialogue” but very little else.  The zombies aren’t that great either.

No exciting, brilliant, refreshing (???), ingenious, or clever new ideas here.  Same zombie sh1t, different zombie day.  So it’s forced to get by on the acting and script.  Unfortunately, the acting sucks and the script is even worse.

Inspirational Quote: “I can’t imagine it could be any worse.”

Grade: F-

Crimson Tide – The Extended Version (Part 5)

00:52:01 – “So, Mr. Hunter…what’s your favorite Dreckheimer film?”
“Sir?”
“‘Sir’, as in you didn’t hear me correctly, or ‘Sir’ as in you didn’t understand the question?”
“‘Sir’ as in I am not sure if I heard you correctly, Sir.”
“Your favorite Dreckheimer film, Mr. Hunter.”
“I see, Sir.”
“You see a-“
“Sir, please drop that multiple choice cr@p briefly while I answer, Sir.”
“Of course, Mr. Hunter.”
“I see…I did hear you correctly, Sir, but I’m not a big Dreckheimer fan so it’s difficult to say…although I would probably have to say ‘Crimson Tide’, Sir.”
“I see, Mr. Hunter…”
“You see, as in-“
“Don’t take my bit, Mr. Hunter.”

Bobbing Low’s Guide To Life – Part 8

Dinner.

At dinner, NEVER (and I can’t stress this enough)…NEVER tell anyone if they appear to be taking too much, if you have/haven’t had a portion of X yet, if the fate of the world revolves around one bite of horrid homemade rice mix.  After all, you are the Martyr without a cause.  And just because words EXIST, does that mean you HAVE to use them?

Speech should consist of the following ONLY: the dinner, tomorrow’s dinner, last night’s dinner, how much under-the-table undeclared money you made/missed out on that day, grumbling, grunting, and of course shooting down everyone else’s hopes and dreams with unwavering apathetic criticism.

Those of lesser stature (all except homeowner) do NOT need to be addressed, under any circumstances.  If you deign to acknowledge them, be certain not to be friendly about it.

EVERYTHING must go:  If that last 3 bites of rice pilaugh is going to be dumped, when until JUST before it is, then ask what is being done, then correct the problem either by causing guilt in the attempted dumpee, walking over (see “limp”) and doing it yourself in disgusted fashion, or get a small bag and put the food in there, to be useful as a side dish, most probably a “Here’s to knowingly evading taxation” apathetic triumphant bite.  Then BACK TO WORK, Slacker!

Cockneys Vs Zombies (2012)

Ok, fairly generic movie that tries to be really funny (sometimes subtle, sometimes not).

Bad gore attempts, some good tasteless humor, some boring attempted humor.

And, of course, zombies.  They shamble…nothing special.

I get the feeling, as I got around the time of K. Cobain’s death, that while these types of movies will continue to be made, everything that has to be said, every variant that needs to be explored…is over and done.  So it might limp along for a while, but it is essentially dead.

Note: Cobain reference was toward grunge, not Cobain himself.

Grade: D

Random Naughty Bits

Ok, so, in accordance with my previous post re: logical fallacies, I think from now on whenever ANYONE uses the phrase “logical fallacy” in a “I win!” fashion, I will dedicate the next ten posts I make to be in some way related to Nazi Germany.

It’s like the sign-in-the-lawn theory. 

Oh, and here’s why Pride is a “sin”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=movv92UJ36M

10/16/16: FAIR USE: CRITICISM – A good clip from a very good movie. (housekeeping)

The Delusion Delusion

A logical fallacy and an incorrect conclusion are completely separate. A statement could have a million logical fallacies and be correct, a statement could have zero logical fallacies and be incorrect. The very term “logical fallacy” has become a piece of propagandic nonsense, designed to mentally intimidate and, in fact, becoming a “logical fallacy” in itself.

To quote a famous theist: “This is a soulless society, Captain. It has no spirit, no spark. All is indeed peace and tranquility: the peace of the factory, the tranquility of the machine.”

Do you want that?  As tempting as it may be at times, I do not.

-Puppy >.< Yip!

A Public Service Announcement – By Puppy

It seems they demanded a re-match after ‘The Epilogue’, so here’s the absolute, final, authoritative word on The existence/non-existence of God.

They speak in code, of course…but I think you can figure it out.

Phew…now that that’s all set, I can’t wait for next week.  It’ll be MUCH better than ‘Cats’.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gULNoATVT1I

-Puppy >.< Yip!

10/16/16: FAIR USE: CRITICISM – Basically, this is the shortened version of what happens in most debates featuring relatively equal-strength opponents. It’s just a LOT shorter. (housekeeping)

Sharknado (2013)

With a name like ‘Sharknado’, you…Eh, screw it. 

Sharks flying in tor-nayyyy-does, it’s Ser-E-us.

Graded upwards for high mockability quotient.  And come on…it takes a brave man not to give this an F-. (Yes, I know mockability isn’t a word.  I made it up.  It conveys meaning.  Therefore it is a legitimate symbol…which is what all letters are.  It’s called “being human”.  Some people need to try that sometime).

Inspirational Quote: “Just can’t sit back and watch this…”

Grade: D

The Pit Of Ultimate Gothness

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rADdKqPNdaM

I have plenty of comment options, so let’s make it one of those old Do-It-Yourself books:

My joke on this is ___________________________________ (Noun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective)

10/16/16: FAIR USE: CRITICISM – This is a clip of a good sketch. And if people haven’t read my other post(s) featuring this clip, then this criticism is new to them. (housekeeping)

Pupdate: Radio Station (2/8/14)

Some station facts:

I will NOT stop playing anything in my main genres.  So if you click “down” on every Nirvana song, it ain’t gonna do any good.  And screw you, you annoying bastard.

I play as much as I can of Pearl Jam, Nirvana, etc…and I rotate a few songs in and out.  That means that a LOT of songs you will hear OVER and OVER for a LONGGGGG time.  Why?  Because they’re good, and I’m not gonna play (relatively) sh1t songs just for “variety”.  Want variety?  Try a freeform station.  Not mine.

Feel free to send me comments.  If I like them (or hate them) they might end up here.

There are always certain songs on the fringe.  Meaning, not sure if I want to play them or not.  If you hear an unusual song that you don’t hear often, please LISTEN to it, and vote it up or down.  This may have some effect on whether it comes back or not.

Finally, don’t make requests.  Cuz quite frankly, I don’t give a sh1t.

-Puppy >.< Yip!

Deep Puppy Thoughts (Part 51)

If someone was to say to Noel Coward (while he was still alive): “You’re an intellectual coward”, would that be an insult, a compliment, or an even, plain statement of fact/opinion?

Oh, and watch out for this in a future review.  Have to wait for a suitable one…D@MN!!

“Why do I (verb) this so (adverb)?  The answer is simple – Volume.

Night Of The Living Bread (1990)

DEFINITELY a specialty bread…starring in a short (thank God) film.

If you hated ‘Night’ for its cheeziness more than you liked it for its everything-else, you MIGHT like this unbelievably obvious comedy-free parody of it.

Only apparent use, to me: A palette-cleanser before any other zombie feature to make you feel better about the quality of said feature.

Grade: F

Stay Living (3 Short Films plus Intro, YouTube 2013)

A shameless set of commercials for something you don’t need.

And, mixed in, there’s some zombies, some characters with no personality, and lots of butt shots.

Unfortunate that this entire series wastes the 2 or 3 sorta-clever ideas (total) it has by pimping them out to a “Crocodile” Dundee phone sex ad.

Grade: F

The Mangler (1995)

Another decent Stephen King story turned into a cr@ppy horror flick.

Not NEARLY as bad when you’re just waiting for it to end so you can play ‘Killer Instinct’.

Most interesting feature:  An evil, possessed electric icebox.  ONE…and I can’t stress that enough…but ONE idea that Curly had that was perhaps not completely, totally cool.

(Insert electric icebox moment of clarity here)

Grade: F

4/23/16: It’s got a faint creepiness to it. I mean, the faint-creepiness-inducing scenes are so cheezy that they would be laughable if they weren’t so gross…but it IS there, nevertheless. Grade: D-