Clash of the Titans: A Ten Word Review

Absolutely horrible. One of the worst movies I've ever seen.

Turning Wide

Car - Built To Spill

They say "driving is a right, not a privilege". I don't know who 'they' are but I think they might be correct. Let me say I am not the greatest driver in the world, as evidenced by the post I wrote about having to attend online driving school. I get speeding tickets. I can't help it. It's always the camera and I'm always just over. Anyway, I would say I am generally a good driver - I try to be conscious of those around me, I like to think I utilize lanes correctly (the far lane is for passing, not just driving a little over the speed limit), I use my turn signals, and while I speed, I'm always in complete control. Like a ninja on wheels.

One thing has been bugging me lately. Turning Wide. Not to be confused with having a Wide Stance, a la Senator Craig. Turning wide is when someone makes, say, a right hand turn into a three lane road. Instead of turning into the closest lane, they 'turn wide' and proceed to the furthest lane on the left. I could understand this if one had to make an immediate left after that turn, but in most cases that's not what I see. I don't mind turning wide in the right situations, and I do it too. f no one's around, go for it.

Recently I was making a left hand turn. There was an oncoming car who had his signal on for a right hand turn. The stoplight turned yellow, and rather than him stopping so I could get out of the intersection, he turned wide into the furthest lane - my lane. Obviously I waited for him to complete his wide turn, then I completed mine - to the far lane as well, so as to avoid him. It really wasn't too dangerous, but it was annoying. Below is a rough diagram of the situation:

All I ask is that if cars are around people turn into their own lane. Turning wide, while enjoyable and perfectly legal (EDIT: As Anon points out in the comment below, Turning Wide is actually ILLEGAL in AZ. Guess I need more online driving school), is annoying and often dangerous. Now if you'll excuse me, I've got a speeding ticket to pay...

Kimmel is King (of Late Night)

Thieves - She & Him

(She & Him were on Kimmel last night and they played Thieves, from their new album)

Living in the US it was difficult to escape the recent brouhaha regarding Conan O'Brien, Jay Leno and NBC. Even people who were fans of neither Conan nor Jay seemed to have an opinion (most siding with Conan), and it was strange how suddenly "Late Night" seemed relevant again.

Personally, I don't watch it much...anymore. I'm usually not up that late, plus I like to read before bed, so it's rare I watch. I used to be a big fan of David Letterman but found his act got a little tired after a while. Not that it wasn't funny, it just wasn't new. Part of that is Dave himself - you either like him or you don't. I like him but our TV friendship didn't need to last forever. I never really watched Leno, though I know the act. Seriously, his jaw is huge. Some people obviously love him because he consistently beat Letterman (I should say 'beats', because he's doing it again). Anyway, enough with these guys. There's one man I think has risen to the top of the Late Night heap....Jimmy Kimmel.

I first remember Jimmy from Win Ben Stein's Money. He was the host and I remember him being very funny. He seemed like the kid next door, just an average, funny, normal guy. He did The Man Show but I didn't watch it much. Not sure why.

I started watching him a bit again recently, and I must say, I think he's the funniest of the late night comedians. He seems to have a great rapport with his guests and I think he's just as sharp as Conan. His recent bit on Leno was great:



I'd love to see Jimmy eventually replace Letterman, and Conan replace Leno (though I guess they already tried that). In my perfect Late Night scenario that's what would happen, though I suppose then I'd have to choose who watch. As of now I think I'd choose Kimmel, but we'll see what the Masterbating Bear has to say about that....