What Were You Doing/What Were They Thinking 2005

It's that time of year again, time for bright lights and indoor outdoors (Christmas Trees). A time of year where the focus is on our loved ones and the spirit of Christmas. But perhaps the most prominent occurrence of this time of the year is that of the formation of lists. The "Bests and Worsts"...yada yada yada.

Those lists that I speak of are made by highly paid people, in little cubicles and are printed by little read publications such as the New York Times and Time Magazine. This list is different though. This list is straight from me, Greg (see previous post), and is only found here on Think-Pad where 10's of readers come each year to read something...anyway enough jibber-jabber on with the 2005 edition of "What were you doing/What were they thinking".

First off Movies...

Did you see this movie? Well if not, What Were You Doing?!? In my opinion the best movie of 2005. This flick has everything from drug dealing gangsters to Andre 3000 (Outkast) to Marky Mark. This movie has plenty of action and you cannot watch it all the way through without using the phrase, "That was tough!" Four Brothers is a must see and I would even venture to say that you NEED to have this in your collection. I know I will. I give this movie 4 1/2 Cod out of 5:


Perhaps the biggest production mistake ever! What Were They Thinking?!? I actually just saw this the other night and I have to say it could be the worst movie that I have ever seen. Even worse then the home movie of me picking my nose. Sandler, what were you thinking? I mean one look at the script you should have known it was going to be bad. I mean the whole 2 1/2 hour movie was so a girl could figure out that she was her mother's daughter! Hey genius I could have told you that! Don't waste your time, 1/2 a Cod but that's being generous:

On to Music...

Anyone who has heard any song off of this album knows that it is definitely the Best Album of 2005. And if you didn't listen to it what were you doing?!? Fallout Boy's - From Under Cork Tree is simply amazing. You need to own this album. No downloading or buy from the freakin' iTunes music store allowed, ok maybe downloading... Built on catchy lyrics and music that makes you go hmmm, the single "Sugar We're Going Down Swingin" will move you. Go out and get it now. 5 Cods out of 5:


What were they thinking?!? I mean the movie sucked, who in their right mind would buy the soundtrack? I mean I haven't even listened to it but it is making my ears bleed right now as I think about hearing it. This CD gets minus 2 Cods out of 5: You owe me 2 Cod Sandler, and throw in another half for the one I gave your dumb movie!
Side note: (Movie becomes instantly better when watched with your girlfriend. Ok maybe not the movie, but the 2 1/2 hours is good time spent.)


Play Time!!!

Wow. That's it. Wow. I just got the game 3 days ago, if that, and just beat it. I could not stop playing it. If you don't play this game in 2005 you have to ask yourself what were you doing?!? The graphics, plot and historical accuracy are simply stunning. 5 Cod:


Ok I am in no way straight out bashing the xBox 360. This gaming system is supposed to be the leader in the next generation of gaming. And I know what you are saying, "this isn't a game!" No it may not be a game but right now any game an the 360 is iffy because of all the problems that have been reported with the xBoxes. Rush release, what were they thinking?!? I hope that MS gets it worked out cause I want one. I know that it is breaking the tradition that I have set but because I am not ready to rate the 360 until I have played one, and because so much is still up in the air, it gets 5 question marks out of 5:

Well that does it for the 2005 edition of What were you doing/What were they thinking. Check back again next year for the best and worst of 2006. Oh I almost forgot. Blog of the Year. I have given this alot of thought and I can come to no other conclusion. Kirk Perry, your Life on the Rock. A Habhater's Tale, keeps many entertained all year long and your videos are priceless. If you haven't been to Kirk's blog yet, what were you thinking?!? Congrats my friend on a blog well done.