Vote or Die

What is the best Swayze role of all time?

2009-09-19T06:25:08Z

In honor of Patrick Swayze’s wonderful life, I’ve decided to depart from my usual binary voting system. So pick your poison.

Dirty Dancing: “Nobody puts baby in a corner.” ‘Nuff said.

Road House: The tagline for this movie was “The dancing’s over. Now it gets dirty.”

Ghost: “Your dead, Willie.” Ditto.

SNL: Remember this?

Point Break: Trivia – Patrick Swayze is an accomplished skydiver and took part in the big skydiving scene. Utah, get me two.

Donnie Darko: So the rad painting of Patrick Swayze that gets burned with the house was a real painting someone had done for Swayze in the 90s. Also the clothes he wore were really some of his old clothes.

Which is the better way to load the dishwasher?

2009-06-30T06:37:05Z

Another hot topic. People who load the utensils pointing up claim that they get cleaner due to more space between them and less blockage. Those who load the utensils pointing down claim there is less chance of stabbing yourself. Another benefit is that when you unload it, you don’t put your grubby hands where people’s mouths go. Discuss.

Who’s the bad guy?

2009-06-23T06:42:08Z

What? You haven’t heard all the drama yet? Perez Hilton and Will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas had a little spat. After an escalating argument, Perez called Will a “faggot”. Somebody then punched Perez in the face. Perez claims it was Will’s manager. To hear Perez Hilton’s version click here (contains swearing…a lot). To hear Will.i.am’s version click here. Oh celebrities, you’re so silly.

Did David Letterman go too far?

2009-06-16T16:55:48Z

Surely you’ve heard about the Sarah Palin/David Letterman drama. If you haven’t, read this. Or you can watch this. Basically he told a couple of jokes including Sarah Palin’s daughter. One saying that they had to keep Eliot Spitzer away from her and one saying that she was knocked up by Alex Rodriguez. Sarah and Todd Palin thought he was talking about their 14-year-old daughter, Willow. They publicly lashed out against him. Letterman claims he was talking about their 18-year-old daughter, Bristol (who was actually “knocked up” in the last couple years), and that he would never joke about underage girls in that way. Letterman then apologized (sort of not really) on his show. Then he actually really apologized on his show. Palin accepted the apology.

So what do you think? Was he talking about Willow or Bristol? Does it matter? Do the people that are outraged just need to get a sense of humor? Are we too uptight? Are we not uptight enough? Do we allow our comedians to get away with too much in general? Do we see these kinds of jokes in movies all the time? Does Sarah Palin really have a “slutty flight attendant look”?

Which children’s book do you like better?

2009-06-10T18:16:18Z

I would like to officially announce how excited I am for the Where the Wild Things Are movie. Even the trailer is amazing! There are so many factors that seem to be so right for the film. Spike Jonze, Arcade Fire, Karen O, Jim Henson Company, Catherine Keener, and Paul Dano, to name just a few. I hope it can live up to my expectations.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas the movie sucked, but the cartoon was awesome. And the book is wonderful of course. Two classics here, but ultimately you’ve got to pick one.

And while we’re on the subject of children’s books, I’ve got one for you to check out. It’s called Rose and the Bald-Headed Elephant by Wooley Cottswold. It is an amazing, sweet story that incorporates themes such as friendship and self-esteem. Why does it seem so rare these days to see children’s books that can provide such a positive message without being bathetic? Well I’m predicting Rose and the Bald-Headed Elephant to be a classic! Oh and the illustrations are incredible. It is new and we are trying to get the word out, so tell your friends, and while you’re at it pre-order a copy at Barnes and Noble here. Or call your favorite bookstore and tell them you want it (the ISBN is 9780977906406) NOW!-I mean August 1st.

Which robot is creepier?

2009-06-06T06:50:33Z

All I know is that BigDog freaks me the hell out at 0:36 when the guy kicks it. But why? Oh and when it recovers from slipping on the ice at 1:28. And there’s NO WAY I could sleep with CB2 in my room.

Vote or Die Blog Roundup – Early May

2009-06-08T18:00:21Z

What is a comelier look for me? The mustache or the beard?
Still a tight race on this one, but it looks like I would make a better serial killer than a porn star. 53% of you thinks so anyway. I couldn’t find shorts short enough to pull off the Magnum PI. As an update, the mustache is gone. The beard has triumphed. Thanks for indulging me on this one.

Which ‘Charles in Charge’ family did you like better? The Pembrokes or The Powells?
Wow. 80% of you chose the Powells. I am disappointed. But I understand. I miss Douglas and Charles’ suspenders.

What are you more scared of? Ghosts or Aliens?
69% of you are more afraid of ghosts. I think having an alien experience would be scarier, but I feel like I’m more likely to see a ghost so I’m ultimately more scared of that happening. Does anyone remember Casper the Friendly Ghost’s brother, Jasper? What a jerk.

What are you more scared of? The Peekaru or the Snuggie?
We almost had our first ever skunk here on Vote or Die. 3% (2 people) voted for the Snuggie. The people have spoken.

Who would you keep in the game? Ron or Mike?
You voted to keep Mike in the game. America voted to keep Mike in the game. Helen won the game. She was my pick, and although she was annoying, Mike and Tara’s cockiness bugged me more. Think about this, if Mike would not have been voted into the finals he would have beat Jerry and won $100,000. Hmm. And yes, Mariana, BL is way too long. They show the same thing like 5 times and I hate the drama they put in before they go to a commercial break.

Chuck Norris or Walker, Texas Ranger?
This question is deeper than we may have first realized. If we can answer this about Chuck Norris I believe we can better understand the mysteries of God. Can God create a stone so big that he cannot move it? Can Chuck Norris create an entity that even he cannot defeat? It’s still pretty close. It is split 60/40 for Chuck Norris. Here’s this. Oh yeah, and Conan is back!

You may have noticed…

2009-06-02T19:16:00Z

…that blog posts have slowed down a little bit. I know this deeply saddens most of you. It’s due to the bad economy. Just kidding, that has nothing to do with it. I have decided to go down to 2 posts a week instead of 3. No, I didn’t get a job. I am still unemployed. You should all still be trying to find a job for me. I have just become busier with other things and I also want to focus a bit more on my photography (you can see it here). Thanks for hanging in there! Especially you, Paris.

What will become of Jon and Kate?

2009-06-02T19:14:07Z

I know you’ve all been keeping up with the Jon and Kate drama. For those of you who don’t have a clue what I’m talking about I’ll give you a brief synopsis:

Jon & Kate Plus 8 is a reality show on TLC. Jon and Kate had some twins, got pregnant again, and had sextuplets. The show follows their day to day life so we can see the madness of taking care of 8 little kids at the same time. Kate loves the attention she gets from the show. Jon looks miserable 79% of the time. Kate treats Jon like a disobedient child (Kate Plus 9?). Recently Jon was seen on a night out with a lady friend sans his wedding ring. It is also rumored that Kate is having an affair with her bodyguard. Now they are all over the tabloids with various rumors of affairs and what not.

There are lots of opinions out there. Some say all the recent drama is just a big publicity stunt to get more ratings. And ratings are definitely up. Others say the two have an open marriage at this point. I’ve heard that the marriage really ended 6 months ago, but they have a contract and have kept up appearances so the show wouldn’t die. Some say it’s Kate’s fault because she’s domineering, yells at Jon all the time, and talks incessantly. Others say Jon is lazy and irresponsible. My personal theory is that Jon wanted to get caught, at least subconsciously. When you’re somewhat famous, you probably know that if you go to a crowded night club with another woman and no wedding ring, people are going to notice. He is probably miserable with Kate (who wouldn’t be) and is ready to face the consequences.

Here is a funny clip from The Soup that gives you a little taste of their relationship.

Where should Scott and Aimee live?

2009-05-28T16:49:45Z

Okay Scott and Aimee fans, its time to show us how much you love us. For those of you that know us well, you probably know we are facing a major decision in these coming months. Currently we are in Seattle and have been for the last two years. Aimee has been in graduate school for Marriage and Family Therapy and will be done in June. So the question is do we stay in Seattle for at least another year (maybe 3 years or maybe forever) or do we move back to the SLC come August? There are many pros to both Utah and Washington. My readership is highest in these two states and is actually split pretty evenly. Please send your love our way and make this decision for us. Thanks.