Here's a list that I'll constantly update with songs I want and cross off those I acquire. Ready? GO!
1. Alphabeat - Fascination
2. U2 - Get On Your Boots
3. Kanye West ft. T-Pain - Good Life
4. Justice - Dance
5. Eminem - Like Toy Soldiers
6. MGMT - Electric Feel
7. MGMT - Electric Feel (Justice Remix)
8. Justice - Genesis
9. Paul McCartney & Wings - Jet
10. Eminem feat. Dr. Dre - Guilty Conscience
11. The Cranberries - Linger
12. Cece Peniston - Finally
13. The Wallflowers - One Headlight
14. U2 - Get On Your Boots (Justice Remix)
15. Band of Horses - Islands on the Coast
16. Billy Joel - Sometimes a Fantasy
17. Common - I Used to Love H.E.R.
18. Temple of the Dog - Hunger Strike
19. ACDC - Thunderstruck
20. Martin Sexton - Diner
As an additional bonus, here's 20 songs you ought to check out (yes, you)...
1. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Carry On
2. Journey - Faithfully
3. Royksopp - Alpha Male
4. Copeland - Pin Your Wings
5. The Darkness - Growing On Me
6. America - Ventura Highway
7. Ben Lee - Catch My Disease
8. Sarah McLachlan - Possession
9. Paul McCartney - Ever Present Past
10. John Mayer - Slow Dancing in a Burning Room
11. Cary Brothers - Who You Are
12. Los Lonely Boys - Onda
13. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy and Tortoise - Thunder Road
14. Hootie and the Blowfish - Running from an Angel
15. Matisyahu - Jerusalem
16. Velvet Revolver - Fall to Pieces
17. Simply Red - Sunrise
18. Bruce Springsteen - Girls in their Summer Clothes
19. Foo Fighters - Band on the Run
20. Blind Melon - No Rain
Enjoy...
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
The Ladies...
You know what I love? Strong women. It's true. From a very early age I've been drawn to the ladies that are tough, strong, 'don't take no shit', but still retain that feminine quality about them. This is a hard balance to achieve, as usually there is too much of one and not enough of the other. However, balance is possible (what's up, Tara...), but since that combination of qualities is rare, that makes those special ladies all the more special. So, with that in mind, I give you:
The Witteman's Top Ten List of Screen Ladies who are Sexytough...
10) April O'Neil from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - I've read that a lot of fans aren't crazy about this actress being April (probably because of the ridiculous banana yellow raincoat she wears...), but I think she's great. She has that cute sexiness I love, but also has that moxie-filled spirit that is so essential of being Sexytough. Without any training, she not only mouths-off to the Foot Clan, she prepares to defend herself with Raph's sai. Granted, she's taken out quickly, but it's her spirit that I admire. This April, more than most others, combines the best of quaint femininity and New York tough gal. And that's Sexytough...
9) Lucy Lawless - This one is a bit cliched for any fanboy to include on a list such as this, but she does play great, strong ladies and still retains a lot of sexiness. I suppose that's why she keeps getting those types of roles. We all know her from Xena: Warrior Princess (Raimi and Tapert, you geniuses...), but she has shown up in recurring roles, such as in Battlestar Galactica and in Spartacus. Along with Xena, her one-time appearance on Burn Notice (personal favorite...) gives her all the reason to be on my Sexytough list. Keep it up, Miss Lawless...
8) Commander Uhuru from Star Trek V: The Final Frontier - Many of you (especially you older readers...) probably grew up at least knowing who Lt. Uhuru was on the original Star Trek series. If not, she was the communications officer on the Enterprise, and a good looking one at that. Also, she was, either one of or, the first African-American character on TV. But it wasn't until the movies came out (barring the occasional moment on TV...) that Uhuru really toughened up. The particular scene I refer to is the distraction dance she does to lure the bad guys out and then holds them at gun point. IN THE NUDE. While she has had other bad ass moments, this scene takes the cake for Uhuru being Sexytough...
7) Sarah Connor from Terminator 2: Judgment Day - I'm not including T1 for a reason: she's too much a chased, 'Damsel-in-Distress' type, even after she grows a pair near the end. No, T2 is where she really shows development as a character. The need to preserve what's most important to her drives her to any end, and that shows. She doesn't shirk in the face of an opponent that overpowers her in every respect, but shows a vulnerable, feminine side at the right moments as well. If we're being honest, Sarah's more sexyTough than Sexytough, but who's counting...
6) Beatrix Kiddo from Kill Bill vol. 1 & 2 - The ol' QT gave us a very deep and entrancing character in Beatrix Kiddo. In vol. 1, she is very bad ass, kicking tail from start to finish, while teasing us with hints of her vulnerable past. In vol. 2, we see Beatrix softer beginnings and dealings with people that are very affectionate. She still kicks it here, there and everywhere, but she is shown to be a very feminine women with a hidden soft side. Thanks to both Quint and Uma for this wonderfully Sexytough lady...
5) Fiona from Burn Notice - This one's a fairly recent addition to the list, but she does come from my current favorite TV progrum. There's nothing like a gun-toting Irish woman, let me tell you. She's got it all; the looks, the attitude, the sass, the unstable temperament. Yummy. Unfortunately, I've seen little else with that actress in it, and what I have seen, it's not so Sexytough. I can only hope that with the popularity of the show and Fiona, she'll find more similar work in the years to come...
4) Gail from Sin City - Gail marks the shortest on-screen time of any on this list. She appears briefly in 'The Hard Goodbye', but really gets to shine in 'The Big Fat Kill'. Now I love Sin City; it's one of my all time favorite movies (true story...) and there are a lot of Sexytough ladies in it, especially in the Old Town sequences. But it is Gail that embodies the most Sexytoughness of them all. She is feminine and aggressive, passionate and primal. She's the best eye-candy in the whole movie, hands down...
3) Halle Berry - What can I say about Miss Berry? Not a whole lot actually. She consistently gets strong roles in most movies she's in, and even if they aren't particularly strong, Halle brings her own strength to the role, making it stronger than before (get all that?). I cannot pin down her best Sexytough role; it could be in Die Another Day or Swordfish or even as Storm. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that I'd even be willing to watch Catwoman. Once...
2) Marion Ravenwood from Raiders of the Lost Ark - Oh Marion. I have such a crush on you. Even though you're old enough to be my mom, you are still cute as a button and the eternal girl next door. She is the perfect foil to Indy, with enough sass and moxie to keep up with Jones. Hell, she punches out Nazis and Communists. What isn't to love? Now everyone chimes in on 'The Best Bond Babe', but I'm putting it out there that Marion is 'The Best Indy Babe' ever (I said that long before Indy 4...). She hung in there when What's-their-names from Doom and Grail would have given up, and that's what makes Marion Ravenwood Sexytough...
1) Ripley from the Alien movies - Time to come clean: this character probably started me down the path of loving strong and sexy women. I cannot help but be drawn in on multiple levels by this character. Not only is her anguish believable, her quest genuine, but she has probably one of, if not THE, coolest fight scenes in movie history. But throughout her ordeal Ripley remains both attractive AND charismatic, something not everyone can do, especially under duress. I would be led by this Sexytough vixen against a horde of Aliens any day...
So there you have it. My favorite Sexytough screen ladies, forever immortalized in this geeks blog. They must feel so proud...
The Witteman's Top Ten List of Screen Ladies who are Sexytough...
10) April O'Neil from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - I've read that a lot of fans aren't crazy about this actress being April (probably because of the ridiculous banana yellow raincoat she wears...), but I think she's great. She has that cute sexiness I love, but also has that moxie-filled spirit that is so essential of being Sexytough. Without any training, she not only mouths-off to the Foot Clan, she prepares to defend herself with Raph's sai. Granted, she's taken out quickly, but it's her spirit that I admire. This April, more than most others, combines the best of quaint femininity and New York tough gal. And that's Sexytough...
9) Lucy Lawless - This one is a bit cliched for any fanboy to include on a list such as this, but she does play great, strong ladies and still retains a lot of sexiness. I suppose that's why she keeps getting those types of roles. We all know her from Xena: Warrior Princess (Raimi and Tapert, you geniuses...), but she has shown up in recurring roles, such as in Battlestar Galactica and in Spartacus. Along with Xena, her one-time appearance on Burn Notice (personal favorite...) gives her all the reason to be on my Sexytough list. Keep it up, Miss Lawless...
8) Commander Uhuru from Star Trek V: The Final Frontier - Many of you (especially you older readers...) probably grew up at least knowing who Lt. Uhuru was on the original Star Trek series. If not, she was the communications officer on the Enterprise, and a good looking one at that. Also, she was, either one of or, the first African-American character on TV. But it wasn't until the movies came out (barring the occasional moment on TV...) that Uhuru really toughened up. The particular scene I refer to is the distraction dance she does to lure the bad guys out and then holds them at gun point. IN THE NUDE. While she has had other bad ass moments, this scene takes the cake for Uhuru being Sexytough...
7) Sarah Connor from Terminator 2: Judgment Day - I'm not including T1 for a reason: she's too much a chased, 'Damsel-in-Distress' type, even after she grows a pair near the end. No, T2 is where she really shows development as a character. The need to preserve what's most important to her drives her to any end, and that shows. She doesn't shirk in the face of an opponent that overpowers her in every respect, but shows a vulnerable, feminine side at the right moments as well. If we're being honest, Sarah's more sexyTough than Sexytough, but who's counting...
6) Beatrix Kiddo from Kill Bill vol. 1 & 2 - The ol' QT gave us a very deep and entrancing character in Beatrix Kiddo. In vol. 1, she is very bad ass, kicking tail from start to finish, while teasing us with hints of her vulnerable past. In vol. 2, we see Beatrix softer beginnings and dealings with people that are very affectionate. She still kicks it here, there and everywhere, but she is shown to be a very feminine women with a hidden soft side. Thanks to both Quint and Uma for this wonderfully Sexytough lady...
5) Fiona from Burn Notice - This one's a fairly recent addition to the list, but she does come from my current favorite TV progrum. There's nothing like a gun-toting Irish woman, let me tell you. She's got it all; the looks, the attitude, the sass, the unstable temperament. Yummy. Unfortunately, I've seen little else with that actress in it, and what I have seen, it's not so Sexytough. I can only hope that with the popularity of the show and Fiona, she'll find more similar work in the years to come...
4) Gail from Sin City - Gail marks the shortest on-screen time of any on this list. She appears briefly in 'The Hard Goodbye', but really gets to shine in 'The Big Fat Kill'. Now I love Sin City; it's one of my all time favorite movies (true story...) and there are a lot of Sexytough ladies in it, especially in the Old Town sequences. But it is Gail that embodies the most Sexytoughness of them all. She is feminine and aggressive, passionate and primal. She's the best eye-candy in the whole movie, hands down...
3) Halle Berry - What can I say about Miss Berry? Not a whole lot actually. She consistently gets strong roles in most movies she's in, and even if they aren't particularly strong, Halle brings her own strength to the role, making it stronger than before (get all that?). I cannot pin down her best Sexytough role; it could be in Die Another Day or Swordfish or even as Storm. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that I'd even be willing to watch Catwoman. Once...
2) Marion Ravenwood from Raiders of the Lost Ark - Oh Marion. I have such a crush on you. Even though you're old enough to be my mom, you are still cute as a button and the eternal girl next door. She is the perfect foil to Indy, with enough sass and moxie to keep up with Jones. Hell, she punches out Nazis and Communists. What isn't to love? Now everyone chimes in on 'The Best Bond Babe', but I'm putting it out there that Marion is 'The Best Indy Babe' ever (I said that long before Indy 4...). She hung in there when What's-their-names from Doom and Grail would have given up, and that's what makes Marion Ravenwood Sexytough...
1) Ripley from the Alien movies - Time to come clean: this character probably started me down the path of loving strong and sexy women. I cannot help but be drawn in on multiple levels by this character. Not only is her anguish believable, her quest genuine, but she has probably one of, if not THE, coolest fight scenes in movie history. But throughout her ordeal Ripley remains both attractive AND charismatic, something not everyone can do, especially under duress. I would be led by this Sexytough vixen against a horde of Aliens any day...
So there you have it. My favorite Sexytough screen ladies, forever immortalized in this geeks blog. They must feel so proud...
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Couldn't leave it alone...
I'm not usually one for noticing current events enough to then comment on said events later. That being said, a headline caught my eye that seemed so absurd, so outlandish, I can't leave it alone. Also, I'm a product of my generation (read: Saturday morning pop culture), so when it shows up in the news, I take notice. So, without further adieu, here's the (brief) article...
The Green Ranger joins MMA
Now, I've already emailed this link to the friends I knew would give a crap about this kind of announcement (unfortunately, that means most/all of my known readers...), so this is not new to some. It was one of those stories I had to click on. I couldn't help it, I swear...
Let me explain something: I know little about MMA fighting and the UFC. I do know it is about super buff dudes just wailing on each other till one gives up. Now comes the ridiculous parts: I know they hired and promoted a homeless guy (whose name I've forgotten) AND said homeless guy got knocked out early in the first round. I know that former WWF (yes, I still call it the WWF...) member Brock Lesner has transferred over to the UFC to make a 'name' for himself (whatever that means...). I also know that a lot of people take this kind of 'sport' REALLY seriously...
Even with all that being said, I have to draw the line at the FREAKING Green Ranger joining their ranks. It is just super ridiculous. I am not commenting on the man's martial arts ability. From what I remember, he was one of the more talented cast members (even if a lot of it was dance-esque and leaping like a freak...), so he most likely can compete. All together though, it's just absurd. The man was a beloved, and semi-complex, character from a lot of the current 16 to 24 demographic. Now, I don't know if the UFC wants more viewers in that bracket (could be), but even thinking about it gets the 'What the hell?' juices flowing...
Not much more to weigh in about the topic. It was too 'huh?' to leave alone. I hope he does well and proves me wrong. I mean, if you liked the first two seasons of Power Rangers, you'll probably root for the guy. As I recall, he was the good looking, bad boy, rebel type during this point. Plus, they did give him the coolest weapon and Megazord EVER. Yes, I stand by that. Screw that talking saber or anything else after that point. The Green Ranger summoned a Godzilla-esque robot with a trumpet-esque daggerflute. Go, Green Ranger, GO!!!
The Green Ranger joins MMA
Now, I've already emailed this link to the friends I knew would give a crap about this kind of announcement (unfortunately, that means most/all of my known readers...), so this is not new to some. It was one of those stories I had to click on. I couldn't help it, I swear...
Let me explain something: I know little about MMA fighting and the UFC. I do know it is about super buff dudes just wailing on each other till one gives up. Now comes the ridiculous parts: I know they hired and promoted a homeless guy (whose name I've forgotten) AND said homeless guy got knocked out early in the first round. I know that former WWF (yes, I still call it the WWF...) member Brock Lesner has transferred over to the UFC to make a 'name' for himself (whatever that means...). I also know that a lot of people take this kind of 'sport' REALLY seriously...
Even with all that being said, I have to draw the line at the FREAKING Green Ranger joining their ranks. It is just super ridiculous. I am not commenting on the man's martial arts ability. From what I remember, he was one of the more talented cast members (even if a lot of it was dance-esque and leaping like a freak...), so he most likely can compete. All together though, it's just absurd. The man was a beloved, and semi-complex, character from a lot of the current 16 to 24 demographic. Now, I don't know if the UFC wants more viewers in that bracket (could be), but even thinking about it gets the 'What the hell?' juices flowing...
Not much more to weigh in about the topic. It was too 'huh?' to leave alone. I hope he does well and proves me wrong. I mean, if you liked the first two seasons of Power Rangers, you'll probably root for the guy. As I recall, he was the good looking, bad boy, rebel type during this point. Plus, they did give him the coolest weapon and Megazord EVER. Yes, I stand by that. Screw that talking saber or anything else after that point. The Green Ranger summoned a Godzilla-esque robot with a trumpet-esque daggerflute. Go, Green Ranger, GO!!!
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