Comments on: What’s Up With That? http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/ bad news from around the world + tales of redemption. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:02:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: angelboo http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31931 angelboo Sun, 04 Nov 2007 23:05:25 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31931 Matt I was just reading an OLD interview you did with Launchcast in 2001 (that railgrinder sent to me) but anyway.. I had to laugh and post this here as I thought it a good place to do so... Question: Precious_Jewels_Falling: Since you don't like your band name, what would you call yourselves if you had the chance to rename the band? Answer: launchguest_matthew_good: Gandolf. LOL Matt I was just reading an OLD interview you did with Launchcast in 2001 (that railgrinder sent to me) but anyway.. I had to laugh and post this here as I thought it a good place to do so…

Question:
Precious_Jewels_Falling: Since you don’t like your band name, what would you call yourselves if you had the chance to rename the band?

Answer:
launchguest_matthew_good: Gandolf.

LOL

]]> By: Anais http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31653 Anais Sat, 03 Nov 2007 17:22:45 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31653 It's true. I'm the only person on earth to have not seen the Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Star Wars films. Okay, I saw the first two Star Wars films, but I don't remember them. I tried to read the LotR books, but that was an impossible task. It kept putting me to sleep. This from the person who has sat through multiple viewings of the extended version of The Big Blue and was completely enraptured. Speaking of, have you seen The Professional (aka Léon)? I love Jean Reno. Love. Him. I want to see Das Boot. And Kieslowski's Dekalog. *is a foreign film nerd extraordinaire* It’s true. I’m the only person on earth to have not seen the Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Star Wars films. Okay, I saw the first two Star Wars films, but I don’t remember them.

I tried to read the LotR books, but that was an impossible task. It kept putting me to sleep.

This from the person who has sat through multiple viewings of the extended version of The Big Blue and was completely enraptured. Speaking of, have you seen The Professional (aka Léon)? I love Jean Reno. Love. Him.

I want to see Das Boot. And Kieslowski’s Dekalog. *is a foreign film nerd extraordinaire*

]]> By: Kate Britt http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31635 Kate Britt Sat, 03 Nov 2007 13:35:45 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31635 Damn, after a week heavy with world events and dealing with work crisis, I really needed this. Matt, you are hysterical, and some comments even gave me a bigger laugh. Sometimes a little fantasy can pull you back to deal with reality. Looks like I'm due for another Trilogy marathon, books or DVDs. Thanks for helping me get perspective. _________ Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has. (Margaret Mead) http://home.comcast.net/~katebritt/ http://www.savedarfur.org/content http://www.enoughproject.org/ http://www.ariverblue.org/ Damn, after a week heavy with world events and dealing with work crisis, I really needed this. Matt, you are hysterical, and some comments even gave me a bigger laugh. Sometimes a little fantasy can pull you back to deal with reality. Looks like I’m due for another Trilogy marathon, books or DVDs. Thanks for helping me get perspective.
_________
Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has. (Margaret Mead)
http://home.comcast.net/~katebritt/
http://www.savedarfur.org/content
http://www.enoughproject.org/
http://www.ariverblue.org/

]]> By: Tanya http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31611 Tanya Fri, 02 Nov 2007 22:32:11 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31611 Wallflower that is an awesome idea. Although, I'd never get off this thang, then. Wallflower that is an awesome idea.
Although, I’d never get off this thang, then.

]]> By: wallflower http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31603 wallflower Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:27:09 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31603 Matt, You could consider adding regular "What's up with that?" features to your site much like the "Dear San Diego" entries that we love so much! Matt,
You could consider adding regular “What’s up with that?” features to your site much like the “Dear San Diego” entries that we love so much!

]]> By: Solace http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31602 Solace Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:57:42 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31602 You frickin' Dorks, ha. I could not make it through any of those movies, not to say I didn't try, the horses were nice. You frickin’ Dorks, ha. I could not make it through any of those movies, not to say I didn’t try, the horses were nice.

]]> By: saturn http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31594 saturn Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:54:07 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31594 awesome awesome

]]> By: IceNine http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31592 IceNine Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:20:30 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31592 Look at what you started Matt!!! This is like coming out of the closet day for nerds. ,Me, I'm out already... It's no secret that I have a custom Final Fantasy Decal on my car! And all these real answers to your questions are great...keep them coming (out)!! *laughs See you at Hamilton Place tonight. Mike Look at what you started Matt!!! This is like coming out of the closet day for nerds. ,Me, I’m out already… It’s no secret that I have a custom Final Fantasy Decal on my car!

And all these real answers to your questions are great…keep them coming (out)!! *laughs

See you at Hamilton Place tonight.

Mike

]]> By: James17930 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31583 James17930 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:17:32 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31583 [quote comment="31441"]ok matt... these are my answers: 1: Aragorn is able to defeat them because of their distance from the power of the all seeing eye. Sauron has no body and so is weak in strength, his strength is directly affecting to the black riders. also, although Gandalf is able to "Shock" the Nazgul into flight he is not capable of defeating them on his own. Gandalf's light is due to him having a ring of light himself, which although powerful is only good for a small distraction. 2. The eagles is basically because Sauron is gone, when alive the power of the Nazgul would be far to strong for the eagles. Also, if the eagles where to carry the ring they would fall under its spell... although they could have carried frodo.... in any case... Sauron needed to be dead before the eagles could stop the Nazgul and freely attack mount doom. 3. Shadowfax is the king of horses, he is able to travel very far very fast.. also hear farther and better then other horses.... also Gandalf is a wizard and is able to call to Shadowfax from far distances... but yes in this case he was grazing near by. 4. your right.... the ring has its own will... much as it willed itself to fall from Gollums finger to be found by Bilbo, the ring can and does force itself to move slightly when "fate" would deem it necessary 5. Hobbits can't swim... they are horrified by water... water is the anti-hobbit... Sam could easily drown in a very little bit of water... basically because of his own fears. 6. The dieing breaths of heroism. The last charge. if Gandolf hadn't showed up.. they would have died. their success was limited only to a few moments of the rush. thank you for your time.... also, Sarnia was an amazing show.. thanks for signing my weapon poster.[/quote] These seems like the most reasonable answers. The eagles thing always bugged me too but the whole idea of Sauron needing to be dead so the Nazgul were weakened makes sense. Quoting Mwillson:

ok matt… these are my answers:

1: Aragorn is able to defeat them because of their distance from the power of the all seeing eye. Sauron has no body and so is weak in strength, his strength is directly affecting to the black riders. also, although Gandalf is able to “Shock” the Nazgul into flight he is not capable of defeating them on his own. Gandalf’s light is due to him having a ring of light himself, which although powerful is only good for a small distraction.

2. The eagles is basically because Sauron is gone, when alive the power of the Nazgul would be far to strong for the eagles. Also, if the eagles where to carry the ring they would fall under its spell… although they could have carried frodo…. in any case… Sauron needed to be dead before the eagles could stop the Nazgul and freely attack mount doom.

3. Shadowfax is the king of horses, he is able to travel very far very fast.. also hear farther and better then other horses…. also Gandalf is a wizard and is able to call to Shadowfax from far distances… but yes in this case he was grazing near by.

4. your right…. the ring has its own will… much as it willed itself to fall from Gollums finger to be found by Bilbo, the ring can and does force itself to move slightly when “fate” would deem it necessary

5. Hobbits can’t swim… they are horrified by water… water is the anti-hobbit… Sam could easily drown in a very little bit of water… basically because of his own fears.

6. The dieing breaths of heroism. The last charge. if Gandolf hadn’t showed up.. they would have died. their success was limited only to a few moments of the rush.

thank you for your time…. also, Sarnia was an amazing show.. thanks for signing my weapon poster.

These seems like the most reasonable answers. The eagles thing always bugged me too but the whole idea of Sauron needing to be dead so the Nazgul were weakened makes sense.

]]> By: rabbit72 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31573 rabbit72 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 05:44:27 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31573 Quoting Miss Emily: You'd get along really well with a lot of my fellow employees AKA members of the cult that is World of Warcrack. lol, it sure seems like a cult sometimes. I realized after I posted this that left out 2 things: I love Harry Potter!! "Heroes" is my favorite TV show of all time. Does anyone else watch that but me? :) Quoting Miss Emily:
You’d get along really well with a lot of my fellow employees AKA members of the cult that is World of Warcrack.

lol, it sure seems like a cult sometimes. I realized after I posted this that left out 2 things:

I love Harry Potter!!

“Heroes” is my favorite TV show of all time. Does anyone else watch that but me? :)

]]> By: Miss Emily http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31570 Miss Emily Fri, 02 Nov 2007 03:43:45 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31570 [quote comment="31555"]So here I go, I'm a girl and I'm about to "outnerd" all of you!! 1. I'm 35, and very proud to say I have seen every episode of "Star Wars" at the theatre. 2. I played Dungeon's and Dragon's until I was 16. 3. I was in marching band all through high school. 4. I have read the LOTR and Narnia series so many times I can't even tell you. 5. I play World of Warcraft AND The Sims. 6. Final Fantasy games are my favorite, but so are car racing, football (NFL, but not Madden), etc. Fuck. I need to get a life!!! ;p lol[/quote] You'd get along really well with a lot of my fellow employees AKA members of the cult that is World of Warcrack. [quote comment="31537"] And as for LOST, what is going to be up with that if the writers go out on strike? Do you think that they would have enough "in the can" to tide us through? I bet not.[/quote] I'm fairly certain they've got a few episodes done by now as they did start back in September. That should tied us over for maybe a month into the season if worst comes to worse. Alternately, we've still got three months. If they strike, depending on the severity, they'll be back before February. I hope. Quoting rabbit72:

So here I go, I’m a girl and I’m about to “outnerd” all of you!!

1. I’m 35, and very proud to say I have seen every episode of “Star Wars” at the theatre.

2. I played Dungeon’s and Dragon’s until I was 16.

3. I was in marching band all through high school.

4. I have read the LOTR and Narnia series so many times I can’t even tell you.

5. I play World of Warcraft AND The Sims.

6. Final Fantasy games are my favorite, but so are car racing, football (NFL, but not Madden), etc.

Fuck. I need to get a life!!! ;p lol

You’d get along really well with a lot of my fellow employees AKA members of the cult that is World of Warcrack.

Quoting wallflower:

And as for LOST, what is going to be up with that if the writers go out on strike? Do you think that they would have enough “in the can” to tide us through? I bet not.

I’m fairly certain they’ve got a few episodes done by now as they did start back in September. That should tied us over for maybe a month into the season if worst comes to worse.

Alternately, we’ve still got three months. If they strike, depending on the severity, they’ll be back before February.

I hope.

]]> By: HalifaxRedemption http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31569 HalifaxRedemption Fri, 02 Nov 2007 03:36:35 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31569 You're not supposed to ask these questions!!!! You’re not supposed to ask these questions!!!!

]]> By: Justin http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31567 Justin Fri, 02 Nov 2007 03:15:43 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31567 Virgins. You all just became born-again virgins. Forever. j/k Virgins. You all just became born-again virgins.

Forever.

j/k

]]> By: Quiet Protest http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31566 Quiet Protest Fri, 02 Nov 2007 02:57:05 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31566 Anyone see Clerks 2? When Randal makes the LOTR geek Puke? Pricless Anyone see Clerks 2? When Randal makes the LOTR geek Puke? Pricless

]]> By: rabbit72 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31555 rabbit72 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:07:05 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31555 So here I go, I'm a girl and I'm about to "outnerd" all of you!! 1. I'm 35, and very proud to say I have seen every episode of "Star Wars" at the theatre. 2. I played Dungeon's and Dragon's until I was 16. 3. I was in marching band all through high school. 4. I have read the LOTR and Narnia series so many times I can't even tell you. 5. I play World of Warcraft AND The Sims. 6. Final Fantasy games are my favorite, but so are car racing, football (NFL, but not Madden), etc. Fuck. I need to get a life!!! ;p lol So here I go, I’m a girl and I’m about to “outnerd” all of you!!

1. I’m 35, and very proud to say I have seen every episode of “Star Wars” at the theatre.

2. I played Dungeon’s and Dragon’s until I was 16.

3. I was in marching band all through high school.

4. I have read the LOTR and Narnia series so many times I can’t even tell you.

5. I play World of Warcraft AND The Sims.

6. Final Fantasy games are my favorite, but so are car racing, football (NFL, but not Madden), etc.

Fuck. I need to get a life!!! ;p lol

]]> By: Kris24 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31550 Kris24 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:17:59 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31550 Have you ever watched the movies with the actors commentary on? You get to hear all the little inside tidbits and tricks that they used at particular scenes. The Fellowship alone is worth watching just for the comedic stylings of the four hobbits together. I think I've watched the movies more with the commentary than without. Have you ever watched the movies with the actors commentary on?
You get to hear all the little inside tidbits and tricks that they used at particular scenes.
The Fellowship alone is worth watching just for the comedic stylings of the four hobbits together.
I think I’ve watched the movies more with the commentary than without.

]]> By: Upthedownstair http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31549 Upthedownstair Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:16:54 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31549 The answer to all of these questions is simple A wizard did it. The answer to all of these questions is simple

A wizard did it.

]]> By: pamwoz http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31539 pamwoz Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:31:55 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31539 Maybe to some, this is the 'more important' post. Maybe to some, this is the ‘more important’ post.

]]> By: rysk1 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31538 rysk1 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:48:56 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31538 how did this post got so many response while other more important post are being portrayed whats up with that how did this post got so many response while other more important post are being portrayed whats up with that

]]> By: wallflower http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31537 wallflower Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:45:28 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/2007/10/whats-up-with-that/#comment-31537 AWWW Jon Dehm, sorry about your Russian Prof, what is up with that. Tell him to get a calendar, or buy him one, all the holidays are there. And as for LOST, what is going to be up with that if the writers go out on strike? Do you think that they would have enough "in the can" to tide us through? I bet not. I bet Gandalf was gay too. Now I have to watch LOTR again in a whole new light. I love this! AWWW Jon Dehm, sorry about your Russian Prof, what is up with that. Tell him to get a calendar, or buy him one, all the holidays are there.

And as for LOST, what is going to be up with that if the writers go out on strike? Do you think that they would have enough “in the can” to tide us through? I bet not.

I bet Gandalf was gay too.

Now I have to watch LOTR again in a whole new light. I love this!

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