Williamsburg...

So...back in high school I was struggling with one of the toughest choices a 17 year old has to deal with, which color quarter water, where to go to college. Long story short, it was down to two choices: SUNY Binghamton and NYU. I had always wanted to live in the city, NYU was a prestigious college, and I would have the freedom of leaving the nest while maintaining the comfort of only being a train ride away. In my head this was the clear choice, but then you learn that someone has to pay for school...and the program NYU had at the time would be 5 years long w/ 2 of those years being at the Stevens Institute in Jersey. Those negatives coupled w/ the offer of a new car from my parents made it easy to open myself to other opportunities. Enter Bing! From what I remember it was the best SUNY at the time, and I had a distant cousin who was going to school there, so I got invited for BMW, their "Multi-Cultural" weekend. Basically their way of attracting children of color...and it work. Mostly because I met a lot of cool people, had waaaay too much fun at the weekends' parties, and saw the appeal of having a closed campus. Since then the idea of city life was always just a dream, a "one day maybe." Especially when Life flies by and you look in the mirror to realize you're 30 years old with a wife, child, pet, and mortgage to pay. But the best part of Binghamton was finding my beautiful wife, and recently she reminded me that just because something seems difficult or dreamlike doesn't make it unattainable; which brings me to the point of this post. Last month we made the move to the Williamsburg area of Brooklyn, NY. It's not Manhattan, but in all honesty, it's kind of better...at least for us and for now. I'm getting my city-life experience in a way I never would have expected. The quarters are close yet I feel free, we have no land but my son has many parks to choose from, the drive is a little longer but remarkably I haven't even noticed, and finally it's helping me focus on the people and experiences important to me. I've always known things don't make me particularly happy, yet we've amassed quite a collection of STUFF. I'm learning to corral all that and really focus on what I need to make me happy...my loved ones. So...yes, it was an unusual move to some people, others think "ooo isn't that neat/trendy," and yet others think, "what a great idea, get it out of your system now!" But to me its more then just a move, it's a helpful reminder of who I've always wanted to be, a realignment of being in a sense, and I have no clue if this will be a one year thing or a 50 year thing, but I am absolutely loving it and taking it one day at a time. As much as it would be great to know what the future holds, I'm focusing on the here and now, and that's all I want to think about. Here's to my new home, Williamsburg!

Game of Thrones...BACK!!!!

YES LADIES AND GENTLEMAN!!! Let's ignore the fact that the dayze is back for a second and talk about the more important fact that HBO's fantasy powerhouse, Game of Thrones, returns to your TV's, secondary screens, and torrent sites this Sunday at 9pm! If you haven't been watching, do yourself a favor and spend the summer catching up, but if you are up to date with one of my favorite shows around, use this post as a PSA that it's back Check out the below to get you ready for season 7! Personally I've been avoiding all trailers and possible sources of spoilers in hopes of full on surprise during each episode. I'm most interested in seeing what happens with Arya, the Dorne storyline, and the pending arrival of winter of course!!!! Cersei also has some good plot ahead w/ her zombie in-tow. Anyway, tune-in Sunday and comment below or hit me up to discuss! I've been toying with the idea of hosting viewing parties or even running a death poll. Time is short in the summer though, so interest would have to be significant. Happy Friday y'all!

GoT the story so far:

Season 6, the Recap:

The Season 7 Extended Trailer (watch at your own risk)!:

The folks over at "The Root" had a hilarious GoT guide for black people...check it out.

Missing In Action

Yea I know, your favorite dayzer has been missing in action for longer than I'd care to share, but I have an update...I've just joined this little start-up social network, "TWITTER" maybe you've heard of it. Chances are, until i get my ish together, there may be more posts at @franzworthj then there are here, so feel free to follow me. cheers

Vet or n00b?

We will soon find out!!

TV You Should Know About.....10

Jack Bauer Kiefer Sutherland makes his grand return to Television & FOX with his new show from Heroes writer Timothy Kring. Interesting concept that's been done before, but hopefully this is a new spin. Jack will play the father of a mute boy who can see the way everything in the world is connected. He leads Jack on some 'journeys' that will help people?? I'm not sure, but this is one of the midseason shows, I'll update the post w/ a premiere date once it's set...meanwhile watch the trailer:

Modern Family casts Kevin Hart as Phil's neighbor

Nice!! Kevin Hart is now on Modern Family! Check out the full story below...

Modern Family casts Kevin Hart as Phil's neighbor | Inside TV | EW.com:

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PSA...."Let's Talk iPhone"

The big event and reveal of the next iphone and iOS5 will be held tomm (1pm Eastern time). This will be your first shot to see what really is going to be in the new iPhone(s). Of course I've told many of you what will and won't be in it...so feel free to call me up and tell me I was wrong, if I missed something!!! Engadget will be live blogging the event at the link below...if I were you I'd be locked!! Engadget's "Let's Talk iPhone" Live Blog

PSA....TV Season is Officially Back

Almost all new and returning shows have premiered, including Dexter's late HEAD start last night (get it? guess you kinda had to see it...). Tonight my main man Gregory HOUSE returns to his 9pm time slot w/ guest star Steve Urkel Jaleel White!! Gonna be a good episode. Otherwise, the last amazing show to return will be the Walking Dead on October 16th...that will be all.

Winter is Coming....the good kind!!

HBO has released it's first teaser for the second season of Game of Thrones!!!! Enjoy

Season 2 - Terror Tease ©ShareURL=http://www.hbo.com/video/video.html/?autoplay=true&vid=1208397&filter=game-of-thrones&view=null

Weak I know...but i'm still excited!!! Spring is right around the corner.

TV You Should Know About....9

Last night was the premiere of Fox's long delayed awaited future sci-fi, action, dinosaur thriller "Terra Nova." And it was well worth the wait!! The production team spared no expense on developing this first episode...the CG effects were very well done and seemed to last throughout, not to mention the physical effects and props which were also spot on. These developments are some of my favorite parts of the show, but it also worries me because they seriously expand the budget on the production which has led to cancellation for other big sci-fi themed shows. I'm just hoping the viewer base is large enough to last at least a second season.
The characters had 2 hours worth of premiere to give give us a peek at who they are and who they may develop into on this new "frontier" I'm trying not to give anything away. The casting was also well done w/ Stephen Lang (from AVATAR) as Commander Taylor was a perfect fit...he was basically type casted because of his performance in Avatar i'm sure but regardless. Come to think of it...this show has a lot of nods to Avatar: science/military working 'together' on a foreign land, large creatures which pose a threat, future tech...etc. Maybe that's part of the reason I like it so much?! Anyway, this is a show you need to watch, if you can't fit it into your schedule, at least watch the premeire below...if you can swing it, it will be on Monday nights at 8pm right before House...yes, Monday's are a great night of TV again!

Suspended Animation FDA-Approved For Human Trials

SciFi becoming reality...this is really crazy, but cool check out this article!

Suspended Animation FDA-Approved For Human Trials:

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'Spartacus' star Whitfield dies of lymphoma at 39

Sad News...

RIP

Optimum Online - News - AP News - 'Spartacus' star Whitfield dies of lymphoma at 39:

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What if....Super Smash Bros. Had Fatalities?

Find out in this video below!
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Woman survives polar bear attack in Russia : theCHIVE

Woman survives polar bear attack in Russia : theCHIVE:

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Hurricane Season...yea, take that take that

So according to our "seasoned" meteorologists, Hurricane Irene plans to do work on the eastern seaboard. Its in Florida now just blowing a little wind, but by the time it hits the Carolinas, it is suppose to get real serious, so much so that millions have evacuated the state! And 6 other states have declared a state of emergency, including NY!!! To be honest, the only reason I know this is because this type of weather requires that I'm working around the clock...but none the less, here are some tips to follow should the storm really DO WORK!

· Prepare an emergency supply kit, which includes items like non-perishable food, water, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, extra flashlights and batteries, medications and essential baby items. You may want to prepare a portable kit and keep it in your car in case you are told to evacuate.
· Listen to the radio or TV for information.
· Secure your home, close storm shutters, and secure outdoor objects or bring them indoors.
· Turn your refrigerator thermostat to its coldest setting and keep its doors closed.
· If you plan to use a generator in the event of an extended power outage, make sure to review all safety instructions, including disconnecting your wiring system from our system before operating the generator. NEVER use a generator indoors.
· Turn off propane tanks. Avoid using the phone, except for serious emergencies.
· Moor your boat if time permits.
· Ensure a supply of water for sanitary purposes such as cleaning and flushing toilets. Fill the bathtub and other large containers with water.

and...

· Stay indoors during the hurricane and away from windows and glass doors.
· Close all interior doors – secure and brace external doors.
· Keep curtains and blinds closed. Do not be fooled if there is a lull; it could be the eye of the storm – winds will pick up again.
· Take refuge in a small interior room, closet, or hallway on the lowest level.
· Lie on the floor under a table or another sturdy object.

Coming to a Theater Near you.....v29

Underworld Awakening brings Kate Beckinsale's fine undead self back for some more Vampire vs. Human vs. Werewolf action as the saga continue's for it's fourth installment. The beginning of the trailer is almost dead on Resident Evil, but as it gets deeper it gets interesting, check out the trailer:

Underworld Awakening releases January 20th 2012

OTIS

Peep the video for the Jay and Ye single here:

I'm really feeling the mods to the Maybach (minimum of $375,000 car!!!!) at least the proceeds from the auction will go to a good cause...

Modern Warfare 3's new ''Survival' mode

MW3....yes, a win again! Enjoy the footage:


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Remembering....Fresh Prince!

If you are anything like me you know that the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was the greatest show of all time. And you will love this post, click the link below:

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Try not to laugh at this lol

Harrison Ford ain't no punk B!!!

Hilarious skit from the Jimmy Kimmel Show