"We are but poor, lost circus performers."
Hello again all. Before I begin, I'd like to do a rant that has nothing whatsoever to do with DVDs: giant jerks in cars.
Last night Shades and I were biking home from my Summer gig at the park along Minnehaha Parkway.
It was just after dark.
We were riding with head and tail lights.
It is perfectly legal to ride in the streets (and this is a winding parkway with a speed limit of 20 mph, there are often bikes on this road).
Some asshole in a 199x POS Ford Taurus Wagon (licence plate gxl 382) began by tailgating me, gunning his "engine." We were over on the right side and he had ample opportunity to go around us, which he did not avail himself of. We pull up at a stoplight and move over to the side to let him go around. He sits his ass there and honks his horn until Shades gives up and goes forward; he follows with me behind him. He drives along as close as he can to her while I keep up from behind getting ready to call the cops as I'm wondering if he's going to run her down or something. She makes a left turn (with the proper signal, natch) and he blows by her yelling out crap about the bike path.
To quote Full Metal Jacket, "What is your major malfunction, numbnuts? Didn't Mommy and Daddy show you enough attention when you were a child?" I have two theories:
1) He has some road rage issues and thought he was "scaring" her off the road.
2) He is a giant jerk.
OK, so that's kind of the same theory! So, Mr. GXL 382, if you're reading this, BITE ME!
Sorry, back to the usual stuff: this week's DVDs:
16 Blocks Also available in HD-DVD.
Beavis & Butthead - The Mike Judge Collection, Vol. 2 Another best-of collection.
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970) The psuedo-sequel to The Valley of the Dolls, this DVD of the camp classic includes a commentary with screenwriter Roger Ebert.
Cheers: The Complete Eighth Season
Dave Chappelle's Block Party R and unrated versions available...gee, which one is going to sell better???
Dead Zone - The Complete Fourth Season
Dharma & Greg: Season One Why would you need to buy or rent this when it's on every hour on TV in reruns?
Frasier: The Complete Eighth Season
Happy Gilmore (HD-DVD) OK, what? Is this really something that was crying out for hi-def?
Jim Henson's the Storyteller: The Definitive Collection
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2005)
MacGyver: The Complete Sixth Season
Medium: The Complete First Season
The Pink Panther (2006) Another Steve Martin disappointment...
The Princess Bride Yes, this makes the third DVD version of this film. Granted, it's more warranted than endless reissues of American Pie, but this one seems to have most of the same features as the last one. There are a few new featurettes and true fans can get milked by purchasing both the Dread Pirate Edition and the Buttercup Edition! Both have the same material inside. INCONCEIVABLE! Granted, the "Battle of Wits Triva Game" sounds amusing, but I'd say if you already have the previous SE, I'd call this a skipper.
The Quiet Earth (1985) DVD Savant reviews this one here. And speaking of DVD Savant, he did a great review of Dumbo that I thought nailed the film on the head. Go read it here. Really!
The Rockford Files: Season Two
Valley of the Dolls (1967) "...a hard partying, out-of-control rollercoaster of sex, booze and pills."
The World's Fastest Indian Did anyone see this?
Comments
I've always believed that I'm taking my life into my hands when I ride on Mpls streets, but that's usually because the drivers are idiots, not a**holes. Sorry you guys had to experience that...you might still be able to file a report with the cops, more of an FYI if anyone else calls him in.
Posted by: danielle | June 13, 2006 8:52 PM
Luckily, there are enough cyclists in Mpls that most drivers have learned to deal with them. This person you met is a dangerous sociopath who should lose his driving privileges. I think you should report the incident to the police. They may not do anything about it, but they'll at least append it to his record, and it may become useful (establishing a history, etc) someday when this character does something really bad.
Posted by: Jim | June 18, 2006 6:59 PM
What a jerk! At least you have the satisfaction of knowing that Mr sucky "GXL 382" has the distinct honor of reading "Bite ME" if he should ever happen to Google his license plate...
Posted by: Andy | June 26, 2006 10:19 PM