1) Fringe - “Jacksonville” No Change
2) 24 - “Day 8: 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM” No Change
3) The Office - “Sabre" Not Aired
4) 30 Rock - “Verne" Not Aired
5) Caprica - “The Reigns of a Waterfall" +1
6) Modern Family - “Moon Landing" Not Aired
7) Lost - “LA X" New
8) House - “Moving the Chains” -1
9) Family Guy - “Dial Meg For Murder" Not Aired
10) Parks and Recreation - “Sweetums" Not Aired
11) Chuck - “Chuck Versus the Nacho Sampler" No Change
12) Community - “Beginner Pottery" Not Aired
13) American Dad - “A Jones For A Smith" Not Aired
14) The Cleveland Show - “Our Gang" Not Aired
15) The Simpsons - “Million Dollar Maybe" Not Aired
16) Heroes - “The Wall" No Change

Several years ago I began the process of archiving my CD collection I have over 4,000 CD's and have been importing them into iTunes. I began the archival process by purchasing vinyl sleeves and cardboard boxes from Univenture, they're high quality vinyl sleeves and the boxes are sharp looking. Before I had an entire wall and a half covered in those ugly plastic CD cases and now I have all of the CD's fitted into 21 small boxes. I threw out the jewel cases and packed the artwork and the CD's into the vinyl sleeves from Univenture. Here's a picture of the outcome; I numbered the boxes in order from A to Z and the last few boxes compilations in alphabetical order. It was a long process but It looks much nicer than walls of CD's.

1) Fringe - “The Bishop Revival” +1
2) 24 - “Day 8: 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM” -1
3) House - “Remorse” No Change
4) Caprica - “Rebirth" No Change
5) Dollhouse - “Epitaph 2: Return" No Change
6) Better Off Ted - “Mess of a Salesman" No Change
7) Chuck - “Chuck Versus the First Class" No Change
8) Scrubs - “Our True Lies" No Change
9) Heroes - “The Art of Deception" No Change

Fever Ray won the best dance artist in Sweden. As you know I've been following and blogging about Fever Ray all year and seeing them live back in September was one of the most amazing concerts that I've ever been to. Here's a video of Fever Ray accepting the award for best dance artist in Sweden. I'm not sure who that is accepting the award, I don't even think it's anyone in the band:

1) 24 - “Day 8: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM” New
2) 24 - “Day 8: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM” New
3) Fringe - “What Lies Below” -1
4) Caprica - “Pilot" New
5) 30 Rock - “Winter Madness” +1
6) Better Off Ted - “Lust in Translation" -1
7) Modern Family - “Fifteen Percent” +2
8) Parks and Recreation - “Leslie's House” -1
9) Community - “Interpretive Dance” -5
10) The Office - “The Banker" New
11) Chuck - “Chuck Versus Operation Awesome" -1
12) Scrubs - “Our True Lies" No Change
13) Heroes - “Pass/Fail" No Change

Last weekend I got an unlocked/jailbroken 16GB iPhone 3G off of eBay to work on my T-Mobile plan. I had to install some tweaks to get things working properly. I had to install a tweak to get YouTube working, so that's done. I'm still having trouble with MMS so if anyone has any info on that send it my way. I can send pictures, i'm just getting an error when receiving them. I also had to install a tweak to get push notifications working. And because it's jailbroken I installed a few customizations as well, so far everything is working real nice!

So, what does everyone have installed on their iPhone? I've had my iPhone for just over a week and here's what I have installed:

Facebook
Echofon (Twitter app with location based tweets)
NetNewsWire (RSS app that syncs to Google Reader)
iHandy Level (iPhone leveler)
The Weather Channel
Yellow Pages (with location based searching)
Amazon.com (complete access to Amazon.com in a little app)
Pandora (Internet radio, works wonderfully, even in the car!)
ESPN ScoreCenter (up to the second sports scores with push notifications)
Wikipanion (complete access to Wikipedia in a little app)
IMDb (complete access to IMDb in a little app)
AP Mobile (latest news headlines with push notifications)
Urbanspoon (restaurant finder and reviews)
Yelp (restaurant finder and reviews)

So, can anyone recommend any apps for me to check out? Or possibly better apps than I have listed.

What do you have installed?

1) Fringe - “Johari Window” New
2) Community - “Investigative Journalism” New
3) Better Off Ted - “The Long and Winding High Road" New
4) 30 Rock - “Klaus and Greta” New
5) 30 Rock - “Black Light Attack!” New
6) Parks and Recreation - “The Set Up” New
7) Better Off Ted - “The Impertance of Communicationizing" New
8) House - “The Down Low" New
9) Fringe - “Unearthed” New
10) Chuck - “Chuck Versus the Angel of Death” New
11) Modern Family - “Not in My House” New
12) Chuck - “Chuck Versus the Pink Slip" New
13) Dollhouse - “The Hollow Men” New
14) Scrubs - “Our Stuff Gets Real" New
15) The Cleveland Show - “Love Rollercoaster" New
16) The Simpsons - “Once Upon a Time in Springfield" New
17) Heroes - “Close To You" New

I got a small package. What? No really, I got a small package in the mail today. The package is from the beautiful and talented Rachel Case. The package contains a gorgeous set of cuff links that she made specially for me. Don't believe me? Have a look:



Thanks a ton Rachel, you've provided me with a unique accessory that I can hardly wait to show off!

A lovely surprise was waiting in the mailbox for me today. My friend Rachel sent me a postcard. It's no ordinary postcard. It's a limited edition, #1 of 6, linocut that she and her companion made together. I feel so fortunate to not only receive one but receive the first one! It is truly an honor, thank you Rachel and Rhodes! Here's a picture of me with the postcard followed by what is written on the card:



And the card reads "make more art, learn italian, go for hikes, keep in touch with friends, spontaneous road trips, drink more water, volunteer"

On the opposite side is what you'd expect from a postcard, a personal greeting to me! Thank you Rachel and Rhodes, you are both extremely talented and it's privilege to have you both as friends.

It looks like all of the TV shows that I watch are starting back up again this month so I will be begin putting up a weekly list of my favorite shows that week, here's this past weeks:

1) Better Off Ted - “Change We Can't Believe In" New
2) Better Off Ted - “Beating a Dead Workforce" New
3) Family Guy - “Big Man on Hippocampus” New
4) Modern Family - “Up All Night” New
5) Dollhouse - “Getting Closer” New
6) Scrubs - “Our White Coats" New
7) Scrubs - “Our Couples" New
8) The Cleveland Show - “Field of Dreams" New
9) American Dad - “Don't Look A Smith Horse in the Mouth” New
10) The Simpsons - “Thursdays With Abie" New
11) Heroes - “Upon This Rock" New

I described last year's Ryan Newman fan club package in my blog with great excitement. I just got the new one today and although I am excited about this year's package it's not nearly as awesome. Here's the contents of this year's package:

The official 2010 Ryan Newman fan club membership card, a Rangers Boats visor, a Ryan Newman fan club poncho, a Ryan Newman #39 round decal, a Ryan Newman fan club key chain, a Ryan Newman fan club pen, a Ryan Newman fan club t-shirt (which is nicer than last year's) and a small stick of Old Spice deodorant all packaged in a Ryan Newman fan club tote bag.

Over all pretty cool for a fan club package, a fan club that is relatively inexpensive to join so just expecting all of that is awesome but last year's package was even more awesome. Still pretty cool. GO Ryan Newman!

Happy New Year! 2009 has come and gone and has left us with many great memories.

My favorite film of the year was Inglorious Basterds. I also really enjoyed Moon. Sure I haven't gotten to the movies that much this year but those two were my favorite.

I have watched a whole lot of TV this year though, that's a fact! My favorite show of the year was Battlestar Galactica. I still think about that mind-blowing final episode. Wow! There were a lot of other great shows in 2009 so I have to also give credit to Dexter, Curb Your Enthusiasm, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia and Entourage. Some of the best shows on TV. Of course I have to give an honorable mention to Dirty Jobs, that show is always a sure thing.

I also listened to a bunch of great new albums this year and if you're a regular reader of my blog you know that I've been talking about the Fever Ray album all year. It's made many best of 2009 lists. Also, another album that is my favorite of the year is "Merriweather Post Pavillion" by Animal Collective. Those 2 albums are my most listened to of all the new releases of 2009. They're both extremely unique and fantastic albums, not to mention the Fever Ray concert that I went to in September is probably the best concert that I've ever been to.

I also have to point out these other great albums, "Two Suns" by Bat For Lashes, "March of the Zapotec/Holland" by Beirut, "Eating Us" by Black Moth Super Rainbow, "Bromst" by Dan Deacon, "Veckatimest" by Grizzly Bear, La Roux, "Living Thing" by Peter Bjorn and John, "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix" by Phoenix and "Dance Mother" by Telepathe.

I should also point out that a new Depeche Mode album came out this year. Sure it's far from my favorite of the year but I just felt that I should point it out because they're one of my favorite bands.

That's all, be sure to check out Fever Ray and Animal Collective, Inglorious Basterds and the final season of Battlestar Galactica! and Happy New Year!

Here's some of the stuff that Santa brought me for Christmas. I'm telling you, that dude totally rocks!

a Baltimore Ravens shot glass, the incredible book Sharp Suits, Jack Daniels coffee, a Baltimore Ravens lighter, a Ryan Newman license plate frame, a beautiful new pair of Doc Martens, a sweet pair of Kenneth Cole cuff links and a gorgeous Kenneth Cole tie bar, a stick of hard salami, Depeche Mode - Sounds of the Universe CD/DVD and a Baltimore Ravens toothbrush!

What did everyone else get?

Merry Christmas, my buddy James out in San Francisco sent me a Christmas card. Here's what he wrote inside:



Thanks buddy! Merry Christmas to you too! I hope you come back to NJ soon!

Here's my design for my 2009 Christmas card that I will be giving out. What do you think?



Last year were hand drawn cards of sardines which came with a can of sardines. This year it's a collage. I originally wanted to incorporate random images from Wikipedia entries. That was taking a lot longer than I had hoped so I just went with the minimal route, which is more my style anyway. What do you think?

I will be putting on hold my favorite TV shows of the week until the second week of January when everything starts back up again. Here are my favorites of this past week:

1) Dexter - “The Getaway" No Change
2) Family Guy - “Business Guy” Not Aired
3) Dollhouse - “The Attic” +1
4) The Cleveland Show - “A Cleveland Brown Christmas" Not Aired
5) American Dad - “Rapture's Delight” Not Aired
6) Dollhouse - “Stop-Loss” +1
7) Scrubs - “Our Histories" -1
8) Better Off Ted - “The Lawyer, The Lemur & The Little Listener" No Change
9) The Simpsons - “O Brother, Where Bart Thou?" Not Aired

On Sunday my mother and I went to Keris Christmas Tree Farm. I know the owners of the farm. They've been customers of mine for years and I recently found out about the farm. So, this past Sunday my mother and I went. It was a cold and rainy day but it was still a nice visit. The trees (from what we saw) looked beautiful. On the grounds there were a few structures up, the main one was a Christmas shop. All kinds of odd and not so odd Christmas ornaments and decorations. Right when we walked in there was Santa sitting next to the fire place. I KNOW HIM!!!! He gave us a candy cane each. My mother bought a couple of unique looking ornaments. Outside there was another structure that was giving away hot cocoa, coffee and warm apple cider. We both had the cider from a big pot and it was DELICIOUS! As we were pulling away I noticed another barn in the back with a sign that read "barbecue". I wish it wasn't so miserable outside, I would have certainly investigated that.

On Monday Big Rick and I went down to Philadelphia to pick up honey balls from Cosmi's Pastries. We went there last year during Christmas as well. Cosmi's makes the best honey balls. He also got me a tray of Italian cookies for helping him out. They sure were good!

A couple of weeks ago a customer of mine gave me the coolest gift. He works in television and he knows how much I love TV and he got me the series finale of Battlestar Galactica on DVD. I mean, that in itself is awesome, but what he got me is even more awesome, it is the DVD that the Sci-Fi network gives to the judges of the Emmy awards. It turns out that he's one of the judges and gave me this special DVD. it's packaged in this red cube that is labeled "For Your Consideration". It's so sweet. I'll post pictures later. I was about to take some but my camera isn't working. My sister broke it! Check back soon!

1) Dexter - “Hello, Dexter Morgan" No Change
2) It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia - “The Gang Reignites the Rivalry” No Change
3) The Office - “Secret Santa" +2
4) 30 Rock - “Secret Santa” -1
5) Fringe - “Grey Matter” -1
6) Dollhouse - “A Love Supreme” +1
7) Super Dave's Spike-Tacular - “Super Risks His Life in the Battle of the Decade” -1
8) Modern Family - “Undeck the Halls” Not Aired
9) Scrubs - “Our Role Models" +1
10) Dollhouse - “Meet Jane Doe” -1
11) Better Off Ted - “Love Blurts" New
12) Community - “Comparative Religion" +1
13) Parks and Recreation - “Christmas Scandal" -1

1) Dexter - “Lost Boys" No Change
2) It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia - “Mac and Charlie Write a Movie” Not Aired
3) 30 Rock - “Dealbreakers Talk Show #0001” Not Aired
4) Fringe - “Snakehead” Not Aired
5) The Office - “Scott's Tots" Not Aired
6) Family Guy - “Dog Gone" No Change
7) Super Dave's Spike-Tacular - “Paintball Battle of the Decade” No Change
8) Dollhouse - “The Public Eye” Not Aired
9) Dollhouse - “The Left Hand” Not Aired
10) Scrubs - “Our First Day of School" New
11) Parks and Recreation - “The Fourth Floor" Not Aired
12) Community - “The Politics of Human Sexuality" Not Aired
13) Scrubs - “Our Drunk Friend" New
14) House - “Wilson” No Change
15) Cleveland - “From Bed to Worse" No Change
16) American Dad - “G String Circus" No Change
17) The Simpsons - “Rednecks and Broomsticks" No Change
18) Heroes - “The Fifth Stage" No Change

I haven't been leaving many personal blog entries lately. My entries the past couple months have been my Favorite TV Shows of the week list, SNL Digital Shorts or just music videos. I've got a day off and thought I'd finally give some updates. I was actually hoping to go to Baltimore today but the snow kept me from making the trip. Kind of a bummer but it gave me the chance to do some work here. I started making my Christmas cards. Did some painting. Some cleaning. Drinking and eating. The usual stuff.

What have I been up to? I go to Jo Jo's Tavern every Monday night with the guys. Now that Jimmie Johnson won the NASCAR championship (AGAIN) I spend my Sundays watching football and other TV. The Ravens don't get much TV time here in NJ so I fine a live stream of the game, if not I watch the Giants. A couple of weeks ago I was in Philadelphia to see my friend Leslie from MICA. She had an art exhibit and showed her amazing work. She was my old neighbor when I was living in Baltimore. A couple of weeks before that my dad and I went out with my buddies to play paintball. It was the first time my dad and I played and we were surprisingly good at it.

You can follow my Twitter feeds to see what I do on a more regular basis. I try to do as many different things as I can but it doesn't happen TOO often.

I honestly believe one of the best shows on TV is Dirty Jobs on the Discovery Channel. It's funny, entertaining and educational. I wish I could be like Mike Rowe.

I also believe that every NFL team has at least one Predator.

I also want to see the Sherlock Holmes movie, not because the movie looks good but because I love the outfits all the guys are wearing. I want to dress like that one a daily basis.

Lastly, it's not too late to get me a Christmas gift, here's my AMAZON WISH LIST!

Oh, and I've been raving about Fever Ray all year. Since I saw the concert back in September the majority of my blog entries have been about Fever Ray. Keeping up the trend I have to mention them again. Fever Ray are making many "Best Of 2009" lists including THIS ONE at Last.Fm. It will be a full year of Fever Ray next month and my love for Fever Ray are just growing more and more!