Month: March 2007

Van Halen – RaRHoF, and Eddie

Well, Van Halen has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Eddie Van Halen has checked himself into rehab. When asked about a “full-blown” Van Halen reunion at the RaRHoF ceremony, Sammy stated (and I’m paraphrasing) that if Van Halen (meaning everyone in the band) would grow up, they could all get together and do a reunion tour right. He also stated that he hopes Eddie comes though okay. (Meaning, Eddie’s rehabilitation.)

Well, I hope Eddie get’s himself straight, and I hope that Van Halen “grows up.” I’d love to see a reunion tour “done right.” šŸ˜‰

New Star Trek Movie Prequel – Writers Speak Out

“Kurtzman said, ‘The challenge of the movie is to be 100 percent true to the fanbase but also to bring in a whole new group of people who’ve never seen Trek before.’ ”

Translation – We’re approaching this in the same way Star Trek has been handled since Gene Roddenberry’s death, badly.” You can’t do both. The Trek movies that “non fans” love, the Trekkers hate. You have to make a choice. Trying to accomidate everyone creates a bad Star Trek movie/show.

Dodge Caravan Dead, Santa Fe Takes Its Place

A couple weeks ago, our 1998 Dodge Caravan died thanks to a blown head gasket. Instead of fixing the car, we decided to go look for a new one for Chrissy. We considered a bunch of options : the Kia Rondo, Honda Pilot, Nissan Xterra, Nissan Pathfinder, and the Subaru Outback, but in the end we decided on a user 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe. (We brought it home today.) It’s a silver V-6 AWD GLS model, with all the options except leather, and sunroof. (Just like my Sonata.) Chrissy’s really excited since she’s been wanting one of these cars since 2003. We almost purchased one instead of my Sonata back in 2004. Anyway, the price was right, the mileage was low, and the dealership was nice. (I recommend checking out Crossroads Ford at Wakefield if you’re ever in need of a Ford, or a used car. They were up front with me in regard to pricing and fast.) This car’s perfect for Chrissy, and is one I’ll enjoy driving with the family on the weekends.