Typo: Hot Dogs

If I didn't see an actual hot dog next to the word Hot Dots, I would've never known what the hell it was.



HOT DOTS!

Steve Jobs

To anyone who has read the Batman graphic novel Knightfall, will know about Bane breaking Bruce Wayne's back and leaving him as a paraplegic, which leads him to hand over the Batman costume over to some schlep named Jean-Paul Valley. No one can replace Bruce Wayne. That's sort of how I feel about Steve Jobs handing the throne over to Tim Cook. I'm sure Tim Cook will hold up as the new CEO of Apple (he's done it several times since 2009), but he can't replace Steve Jobs. No one can.

I'm not going to lie, but I was pretty bummed out about it because I look at Steve Jobs as one of the few people who have actually changed our world. Love him or hate him, the man is responsible for redesigning the PC or phone you are viewing this posting from right now. He changed the way we use technology and how it has become a part of our life. In case you don't know what the man is responsible for, check out the 313 patents to his name. Steve Jobs is hands down the greatest CEO and businessman of all-time and one of the greatest inventors as well.
Despite him resigning as CEO from Apple, that's not to say that things will change. After all it's not like he retired for good; his involvement in Apple is still a big one as Chairman of the Board and they will still dish out the best products in the world. According to the Wall Street Journal:

People familiar with the situation have said that Mr. Jobs continues to be active at Apple and is closely involved in the company's product strategy. Apple watchers don't expect that to change even after Mr. Cook takes over.

It's still not known why Steve resigned as CEO but everything points at his chronic health issues. Here is an excerpt from his resignation letter:

I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.

Like I said, I don't think things are going to change at Apple, but it's definitely the end of an era.
I'll leave you with what I believe is one of the most important speeches ever given, by the man himself and it's changed my life in every way. I hope it has the same effect on you.

Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter to me ... Going to bed at night saying we've done something wonderful... that's what matters to me. - Steve Jobs

I Hope "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Movie is Better Than the Book

After hearing that David Fincher (The Social Network, Fight Club, Seven) aka Mr. I'm-yet-to-make-a-bad film was directing the US remake of The Girl in the Dragon Tattoo (there's been a Swedish version made already) and Steve Zailian (Schindler's List, Awakenings, Gangs of New York) was writing the screenplay, I decided to take a look at the book everyone was talking about.

I heard great things from everyone about Steig Larsson's Millennium Trilogy (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest) and  after reading a sample chapter for the first book, I decided to go all out and buy the trilogy.

Now, a month and a half later and two of the three books read, all I can say is that I am yet to figure out what the big deal is. Don't get me wrong, they are decent books and Larsson had the ability to make his books page-turners, even if they included obnouxious descriptions and dialogue like the ones down below.

"Blomkvist made two more espressos. He apologized when he lit a cigarette. Paolo Roberto shrugged."

or

"The refrigerator contained an open milk carton, some cheese, butter, caviar, and a half-empty jar of pickled gherkins." 

or, this brilliant piece of dialogue.

"Blomkvist, I'm on skrrritch skrrritch a van with Miriam"

The only good thing that kept me reading these books (I'm still hesitant about picking up Hornets Nest) is Lisbeth Salander. She is hands-down one of the best female characters in fiction. If you haven't read any of the books, then the only reason I would recommend them is to know how Salander's story unfolds.

After seeing the first trailer of the film released months ago, I was somewhat dissapointed that it was more like a teaser trailer, but if you have a good eye, you'll be able to recognize some of the scenes from the book.


Yesterday, Productions stills were released of Rooney Mara (The Social Network) as Lisbeth Salander and by the looks of the picture, she looks exactly how Salander is described in the book.....

.....Freaky

So far so good, I guess. I hope this reportedly $100 Million dollar production is better than the mediocre book it's based on and if it does good in the box office, expect to see the other two books turned adapted into films (I honestly don't know how they can make a movie out of The Girl who Played with Fire).

Now I'm waiting for a full trailer to come up soon.

Uncanny "Catch Me If You Can" Movie Cover

There is all sorts of wrong with this cover. First off, I can't remember any film in which DiCaprio wore an outfit like this. If I had to take a wild guess, it looks like a General's Uniform (?). Then, if you look close enough and compare his head with the rest of his body, it is clearly photoshopped. Same goes for Tom Hanks.

Now, if you look under the photoshopped gentlemen, you'll see an actual clip of Tom Hanks with his crew in the film, but what in the name of all that is mighty is going on in the background? Hummers exploding! When? Did I miss this part in the film?

Last, just take a look behind these two, it looks like a futuristic city, sort of looks like the one in Blade Runner. Also, look northeast of Tom's Head and you'll see a helicopter towing a car.

Who ever made this atrocity only got one thing right, and that's an accurate translation of the movie title.