Mogwai, The New Mascot Of Halloween

  Last night while I was carving the likenesses of the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers out of soap, I started wondering what is Halloween's main animal. It's mascot if you will. All the big holidays have them, don't you know.

  For instance, Christmas has it's flying reindeer. Easter has it's bunnies. Granted, some of them are a little messed up and cluck, but Cadbury takes good care of those special bunnies. The closes thing Halloween has is the black cat. Personally, I don't find anything spooky or creepy or scary about a cat. And honestly, I feel the fact that it has to be a black cat is a little racist. Why can't it be a white cat or a red cat?

  Anyway, as I began carving the Tommy, the Blue Ranger's legs, I tried to think if there were any other animals that were associated with Halloween. I came up with rats, bats, owls and a few others, but none really popped with me. Sure they make great ancillary mascots, but Halloween deserves a really kick ass one. And it only took three me three hours, a giant bowl of Macaroni & Cheese, two episodes of Just the Ten of Us and 8 bars of soap to figure out what that mascot should be. A Mogwai.

  I don't care who you are, anyone can see a Mogwai is the perfect mascot. I suppose there might be a few of you out there who don't know what a Mogwai is. Well, come out from that rock and let me share. Mogwai is the name of the creatures who look like cute balls of fur in the Gremlins movie.  If that still doesn't help, I'll include a picture somewhere on the this page.

  The Mogwai is the perfect embodiment of Halloween. Just like Halloween starts off, everything is all cute and fun. However, once it hits midnight and a ton of candy has been eaten, cute and fun turns into a pissed off reptile-like thing that just wants to run around and cause mayhem.

  There are a number of social aspects to the Mogwai as well. Guys, if you think walking through the park with a cute dog or through the mall with a baby attracts the ladies, imagine how they will flock to you when your Mogwai buddy starts singing and dancing. Mogwai are great with kids as well. Why give your child one of those Furbies that looks like it's on crack, when you can give the actual living thing. And Ladies, if you are single or your man isn't in an attentive mood, you can snuggle up to your Mogwai. I could go on forever, but I think I have made my point.

  The only problem is, after doing some research online, I haven't been able to find any petitions that would allow me to nominate the Mogwai to be the new official mascot of Halloween. In fact, there isn't really any "official" mascot for Halloween listed anywhere. That being the case, I believe that gives me the power and right to declare the Mogwai was the new official mascot of Halloween.

  What are you waiting for? Go get one. Tell the old man behind the counter that Jim sent you. Oh, and don't forget to pay attention when he goes over the rules. There's only three of them. Easy Peasy.

TMGEEZ: Paramount Announces New Friday the 13th Movie

  We at TMGEEZ Entertainment News figured it had to happen sooner or later. Just in time for Halloween, Paramount Pictures has announced plans for a new Friday the 13th sequel.

  According to Frank Mancuso Jr, who produced the original films and is slated to helm the current sequel, the movie picks up after Jason's epic battle against Freddy. Jason is back at Camp Crystal Lake and ready for an all new camp staff to terrorize.

  All those involved with the film, tentatively titled Friday the 13th: Jason Believes, swear this is not going to be your father's Friday the 13th. Mancuso promises many changes. All of which he is keeping a tight lid on. All that is except for one.

  In an attempt to build buzz over the new movie, Mancuso released the names of actors and actresses already attached to the movie. The first few names on the list you will make you say, "Cool, I can seem them in this." There are a few names you won't even come close to recognizing. Even if you IMDB them. The last night name on the list you kind of expect to be a nobody, but in fact, he is the biggest star in the movie next to Jason.



Mancuso wouldn't give us a picture from the film, so we had
cousin do it. He's still learning Photoshop. Good job, Mark.

  Fresh from his 3-D concert film, Never Say Never, Justin Bieber has signed on to play Dirk Stone, the camp counselor in charge of all water activities.

  "I know a million people just moaned at the name of Justin Bieber being part of the Friday the 13th franchise, but it makes perfect sense," Mancuso assured. "We figure all his fans will come see the movie, because for the first ten minutes, he wakes around without his shirt on. And we figure all the people who don't like him will come to see him get killed."

  It definitely seems this movie will have a little bit for everyone. Action, horror, comedy and a shirtless Justin Bieber. There is also talk that Justin will have two songs on the soundtrack.

  Friday the 13th part 12 is scheduled for a 2014 release.

 

Other Ways To Get Me To Watch the Debates

  I recently wrote a post about what it would take to keep me awake during the Presidential Debates. Basically, I combined the Presidential Debate with The Voice. The thing is, I began to realize that there are still a ton of debates left in my lifetime, and it's only a matter of time before I become bored with my current idea. So, I let my mind wander and came up with a whole list of different formats to be used in planning future debates. These ideas can be used for any debate. I just used Obama and Romney to fill in the blanks. I hope these ideas not only work for me, but also for you.

- Obama and Romney duel using Yu-Gi-Oh! cards
- Obama and Romney have a pie fight
- Obama and Romney fight with swords
- Obama and Romney dress up as giant Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots and fight.
- Obama and Romney must call each other 'slut' and 'ho' during the debate
- Obama and Romney have a Ro Sham Bo contest.
- Add Godzilla to any debate
- Obama and Romney take turns giving each other wedgies
- Obama and Romney conduct the debate as an improv show.
- Obama and Romney re-enact the poison wine scene from the Princess Bride.
- Obama and Romney take turns trying to shoot apples off each others heads with arrows.
- Obama and Romney throw lobsters at each other.
- Obama and Romney compete in wet t-shirt contest.
- Obama and Romeny have a dance off in Step Up 6: The Debates.
- Obama and Romney compete on the stripper pole.

The Origin of Sweetest Day

  Ah, another Sweetest Day come and gone. Of all the holidays, Sweetest Day is the most entertaining. And it's not because you go out to dinner or go to some romantic location or even the little gifts that are given. It's all about going to some greeting card store a few days before the holiday, and listening to all the other guys.

  "Stupid made up holiday!" or "I don't know why I have to buy her anything, it's not even a real holiday!" or the most popular "It's not even a real holiday! Hallmark made it up to sell more candy and cards." No matter when or where I go to buy my Sweetest Day card, it is guaranteed I will hear one of the aforementioned comments. Normally, I just chalk their anger or annoyance up to the fact that they are spending money on what they feel is a repeat holiday. I mean, we already have Valentine's Day. I mean, it's not like we have Halloween in October and Spooky Day in June. Although, that would be awesome.

  This time, however, the comments started me thinking. I tried to recall if I had ever heard the origin story behind Sweetest Day. For the life of me, I couldn't come up with anything. So, I asked all my friends and no one knew how it had come about either. Even the people working in the greeting card stores were under the impression it was a made up holiday. Having exhausted all my living breathing sources, I turned to the one thing I knew could answer my question. I looked to Google.

  Hello, old friend. All it takes is a few keystrokes and click here and there and ta-da. I have the origin of Sweetest Day. And all I can say to all you people out there who think Sweetest Day is not a real holiday and was just made up...well, in a way you are right.

  Here's the deal. Sweetest Day originated way back in 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio. It wasn't started by Hallmark or American Greetings or any other card company, but by a man named Herbet Birch Kingston. Kingston worked for a candy company, was a well known philanthropist and was known for giving back to those who weren't as fortunate as him. He wanted to bring some happiness to the lives of orphans, shut-ins and other people he felt had been forgotten. So, with the help of a few friends and a few movie stars, he began giving candy and small gifts to those he felt were in need.

  Over the years, Sweetest Day, originally known as The Sweetest Day of the Year, has evolved into a time for people to express romantic love and to show appreciation to friends.

  I may also surprise some people that Sweetest Day is not an officially recognized holiday throughout the world or even in all the of the United States. It's primarily observed only in the Great Lakes region and the Northeast. To this day, Ohio still is number one when it comes to Sweetest Day sales.

  So, there you go guys. The official origin story for Sweetest Day. I guess that means we have to stop complaining about that day, but we could start complaining about Labor Day. I mean, what's up with that day. Right guys.

Mitt Romney Style

  Before anyone gets all worked up, I didn't put this video up to make some kind of political statement. I just thought the video was funny, and I like what they do over at collegehumor.com. Definitely, check it out. There is also another video I liked but i will share that later in the week. Until then, I hope you laugh as much as I did.

Dinocroc Returns to Madison

  Fair warning people, avoid downtown if you can. Traffic around the lake is backed up for miles due to 'gawkers'. Oh, and probably the giant prehistoric crocodile headed for downtown.

  It has only been a few a months since all the construction was completed, fixing all the damage caused by Godzilla when she decided to take a stroll downtown. Everything was such a mess. It was so difficult to get around that I just avoided everything downtown all together. Which was super hard, because that is where my favorite hot dog stand is. Now, it looks as if things are going to get messy again. Whoopee. Guess I will have to find a new hot dog place.

  I'm not sure how far away Dinocroc is, but as soon as I get some new information I will share it with you. Stayed tuned.

 

 

How To Get Me To Watch The Presidential Debates

  Elections. Elections. Elections. That's pretty much all you hear about this time of year. Well, except for that one week when all the replacement refs were making those really bad calls. Otherwise, as I said before, it's been all about the election. And to be honest, I'm not really a fan.

  Don't misunderstand. I'm not saying the elections aren't important in helping to guide us into a more stable future. I'm just saying after a little bit, it gets hard to keep up on the issues. Election year is a lot like a school year. At the beginning you are super focused and pay attention to every detail. Which is easy since you are just going through a refresher of the basics. That's how I was at the beginning of this election season. I was on top of all the issues. It was pretty clear what all the candidates platforms were and what they wanted to achieve. Fast forward a few months, and now it's nearing the end of the school year, I am getting more and more distracted and confused with each day. At this point I am pretty much sitting in the back of the class doodling in my notebook. I no longer am sure what anyone wants to achieve or what they even care about. All I know is I need to catch up.

  Luckily, the debates were just around the corner. Yes. This will be a perfect time to catch up. I will know everything I need to know by the end of the first debate. Kind of like a cram session. I will spend a few hours absorbing all the issues and in the end I will be a political genius. I will be informed. I will be falling asleep. Yep, lasted like 10 minutes into the debate then passed out. Come to think of it, I did the same thing in school during lectures.

  There are only two more debates left, and I feel if I don't watch the whole thing, I will end up being completely lost and not being able to make a well informed decision. Because of this concern, I have written the people who are responsible for selecting the format of the debate, and made my own suggestion.

  I thought the Presidential Debate might be a tad more interesting if you combined it with the NBC hit show, The Voice. I know it sounds a little bit weird, but let me quickly walk you through how I picture it in my mind. I'm sure once I'm finished describing it, you will come around to my way of thinking.

  The debate starts with Obama and Romney walking down a long entrance ramp accompanied by music and fireworks. At the end of the entrance ramp is a boxing ring with two podiums at the center. These are official debate podiums with a slight twist. There are three buttons at the front. One is a green button which will allow you to deliver a one time low level shock to the other person. The blue button shuts your opponents microphone off for three minutes. This also can be used just one time. The final button is red and when pressed, causes guns mounted in the ceiling to shoot fireballs at your opponent.

  Once, Obama and Romney are behind their podiums the moderator, Carson Daly, welcomes everyone. The debate begins with a good old fashion, "Yo Mama" insult contest with Carson declaring a winner at the end. Next, the debate begins. Although, I think it would be more interesting if in front of the ring there were four chairs facing the opposite direction. In those chairs are the judges, you guessed it, Adam Levine, Blake Sheldon, Cee Lo Green and Christina Aguilera. They continue to face away from the stage till they hear a candidate discuss an issue they are with. That judge then turns around and says," I agree with you. I want you one my team." The winner of the debate round isn't who people think did the best job, but the one who gets the most judges on his side.

  The final part of the debate would involve Obama and Romney each taking a turn singing a song. America would then have a chance to call in and vote.

  At the end of the evening the person who wins the most rounds is considered the overall winner, and is given a certificate to Red Robin.

  As you can see, my idea remains true to the idea that a debate is a perfect chance for each side to present their views and for the other person to call B.S. I just added in a little 'flash' is all to help make things a little more interesting. Tell me you wouldn't watch.