Zeroes

Check out this hilarious spoof of "Heroes".

7 Movies for '07

The summer movie season is fast approaching, so it's time to start pondering the age-old question, "Which movies am I willing to throw down $8.25 to see and not end up disappointed afterwards?" Well, friends, I'm here to help! Here's my breakdown of some of the most exciting movies coming out in the months ahead:

1. "TMNT" (March 23rd) - Yes, I know this isn't technically a "summer movie" but it is definitely one you can't miss. I know all you 20/30-something guys out there remember the 80's cartoon with Mike, Raph, Leo, and Don. For those of you who need a head's up on the turtles, click here. Whether you're an old fan or new to the turtles, this film will not disappoint! From the few trailers I've seen, the computer animation is amazing and the action is intense!

2. "Hot Fuzz" (April 20th) - I owe this one to my brother-in-law, Matt. He introduced me to the low budget British horror/comedy "Shaun of the Dead." If you haven't seen "Shaun" then you need to rent it ASAP. "Hot Fuzz" is another comedy starring the same duo from "SOTD" and looks absolutely hilarious!

3. "Spiderman 3" (May 4th) - DUH!!! I don't think I need to say anything about this one. Anyone who knows me should already know about 4,387,544 reasons why they should see this movie!

4. "Pirates of the Caribbean 3" (May 25th) - I have to admit...I wasn't too thrilled about this one since the second installment wasn't so hot. However, I saw the first trailer of "POTC3" the other day and it looks AMAZING. Plus, my super intelligent wife reminded me of the fact that the second movie in a trilogy almost always lets you down (Spiderman 2 being a notable exception)

5. "Fantastic Four 2" (June 15th) - I know a lot of people complained about the first installment of the Fantastic Four series, but I honestly liked it a lot and I can't wait to see the next one. Anyone who has seen the trailer with the Silver Surfer HAS to admit he looks awesome.

6. "Transformers" (July 4) - Earth invaded by aliens...Giant transforming robots...Explosions courtesy of Michael Bay...can anyone say "popcorn movie?" I'm sure this one won't be too deep in the plot department, but every now and then your inner geek just needs to sit back, relax, and watch alien robots kick the ba-geezus out of each other.

7. "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" (July 13th) - Rebecca, what better way to spend the 5th anniversery of our wedded bliss than to see Harry Potter once again on the big screen? For all you fans of the books, you know you're going to love this one. For all of you who aren't fans of the books...well...are their any of you out there?

That's it folks...hope you enjoy the movies...comments are appreciated as always!

Cave of Despair

Okay, I know that those cheesy little online games are responsible for SO much lost productivity at work, but you HAVE to try this one! It's really addictive!

Cave of Despair Help Dr Carter beat the Lava and swing his way to safety.

Play this free game now!!

2007 ACC Champions!!!

They did it!!! Roy's boys won the first ACC tournament since 1998. This heartfelt victory can't be celebrated too long, because now we've got a long road to Atlanta and the NCAA Final Four. However, for tonight, enjoy the victory boys. NC State didn't let us have it without a strong fight, so savor the victory and move on to March Madness with your heads held high.

Vote for F4K!

Futures for Kids, the nonprofit organization I work for, needs your help! Rezoom.com is awarding more than $200,000 to nonprofit organizations all over the county based on number of votes received. From now through March 31, you can vote once per day per email address, with the regional winners receiving $5,000 and the chance for $100,000 in the second national voting round. That's where you come in...since you're already online, just click here to vote.

If you don't know what F4K is, you are welcome to read the essay posted on Rezoom for a more detailed explanation, but in a nutshell we are an online career exploration tool for middle and high school kids that is trying to help kids stay in school and be successful by showing them the relevance of education. Numbers just released show North Carolina's high school graduation rate to be only around 68%, and while the number of students attending college has increased the number of graduates has not. Without a plan or goal, students will continue to drop out and be faced with little or no options, while at the same time creating a severe shortage of skilled labor. I don't know about your experience, but the only reason I saw my guidance counselor was because she was my cheerleading coach. This is a chance to motivate students and show them their options before they give up on school or spend 8 years in school then realize they don't want to be a doctor.

If you want to find out more about F4K or sign up as a Career Coach for the students, check out our website at www.f4k.org.