SUMMER MOVIE TALK!

Let's begin with Clerks II. Man, these guys must have gone broke faster than Mike Tyson. Does anyone really want to see this movie? In color? Will Silent Bob finally talk? Who gives a shit.

Snakes on a Plane. Wow. This movie gives everyone hope that they, too, can be a writer of movie scripts. If I asked my four-year-old niece to think up a movie script, gave her some crayons, and waited three hours, she could have at least given me the storyboards for this one. I'll see you there opening night, though, because that shit looks awesome.

And don't forget Little Man... this could rival Weekend at Bernie's II or anything involving Paulie Shore for worst movie of all time.

On the other hand, I saw the preview for Transformers, and I don't care that Hollywood is selling my childhood back to me. That shit is going to rule.

in Dallas. still. for about two more months. Dallas is an interesting city, unique among other big cities i've experienced. Most large cities, if you stick around for a few weeks, start to make an impression on you. i'm living downtown, and from the roof of the buidling i'm living in, it becomes apparent how unnatural Dallas actually is - or, i guess it becomes clear how much of the city is built on business. such a flat piece of land, the downtown just seems to have been picked up and moved here like a mobile home.

law firm summer associate life continues, with many around town working harder than they anticipated. perhaps law firms finally found the right amount of money to offer law students over the summer so that they completely lose focus on other parts of their lives.

the U.S. was eliminated from the World Cup today - in large part due to their complete lack of composure, and also due to what might have been the most ridiculous penalty kick call i've ever seen. but, wait, no one cares about soccer. in 4 years i hope to be in South Africa, and I hope our national team is slightly more competitive.

Mark Cuban Sucks

If only Mark Cuban had broken down and sobbed - that would have really capped off what must have been one of the biggest chokes in NBA Finals history. As much respect as I gained for Dirk in the Spurs series, I lost it all as he hoisted unnecessary 3's and let the Heat take their first title. I can't believe any team associated with Antoine Walker won a title. I'm not even upset that Shaq won another title. 'Zo and GP got their ring, and rumor has it Stockton and Malone are coming out of retirement to join the Heat.

So, Dallas will have to spend another year trying to erase their perimeter tendencies, making Devin Harris comfortable when matchups require his aggression, and getting used to the fact that some teams (the Cubs come to mind) just can't get over the hump.

i'm really leaning towards making this a sports blog. i didn't think it would end up being something so unoriginal, but perhaps this is a sign of more unoriginality to come. it's hard not to write about sports when the world cup comes around. for the first time in my life i bought a replica jersey to wear to bars to support our team. and they reward the country's expectations with such a miserable performance. soccer fans understand how embarrassing that game was - moreso than all of Italy 1990 and France '98...

off to DC tomorrow for some fun lawfirm summer extravaganzaness. we get to meet nina totenberg. this is a big deal. for nerds like myself.

Being in Dallas right now, as a Spurs fan, is less than fun. Watching the camera flash to Mark Cuban's zombie-eyed stare and Wal-Mart jeans after Dirk drains a ridiculous three makes me sick. I never thought I'd be a Shaq fan, but I have to root against the Mavs... One bit of solace, however, was the interview with Terrell Owens at the half. He was sitting there in a Heat jersey, with a Mavs hat on, talking about how he doesn't care who wins the series. Way to win over the hometown fans. This guy is a cancer upon any team he's on, like a beautiful woman infected with some nasty VD. You take them home, then wake up in horror a week later... the burning.

Should be a fun year to watch the Cowboys self-destruct.

... the beginning

and so if you are reading this you have time to waste. and that is why i'm writing this, as well. i am somewhat fascinated by the idea of a blog, though i'm behind the curve. i guess i have to develop a theme. find a niche. i considered creating a blog about my cat. it surely would have been the most incredible blog about a cat in the world. but there are a surprising amount of blogs about cats. i think to myself "i can do better" - possibly make up a new animal. but then i got distracted.