Yeah, it's been a LONG while.

I've been busy with a combination of Tuesday volleyball leagues and the beautiful summer weather. A buddy of mine also got married earlier this month. I was in the party, which meant I got to help out in the proceedings. There's pics in certain "books" if you catch my drift, not many of them.

Lots of movies. Here's a quick recap...

The Dark Knight: Awesome. Best movie I've seen this summer. Heath Ledger's portrayal of The Joker is incredible. Nolan has managed to really dig Batman out of the gutter that was the last two movies before Batman Begins. Even going back to watch the much more grounded Batman and Batman Returns doesn't seem the same these days.

The Incredible Hulk: Again, an upgrade over Ang Lee's debacle from earlier this millennia. But comparred to fellow Avenger Iron Man, it's just not the same. Bruce Banner's not nearly as interesting as Tony Start. But Edward Norton does a good job as Banner. But if they're able to actually put together this Avenger movie using the original cast members from the different films...I'm going to be there on opening day!

Get Smart: I like Steve Carrel, and I loved Get Smart when I was growing up. Together they make an entertaining film that manages to bring back fond memories of the original series. The plot was a bit predictable, and it suffers from "Hey is that Patrick Warburton?!" Syndrome...but only at the end.

In other news, and cause for even further delays in enjoyment...I am currently fighting to have my car exchanged under Minnesota Lemon Laws. Brake issues have been ongoing since February, and after getting pushed around by one dealer and then leaving a second with the issue still present, I now have to start this long and incredibly taxing process. Because they're more than eager to help you when you buy the thing...but once something goes wrong they're nowhere to be found.

Updates as they become available. I'll try to keep them fairly upbeat and profanity-free.