The Sandbox Recap 6.5.09 by Intern Erin
6 a.m.
Info Burrito in 101.7 seconds
Today is National donut day and you can get 1 free donut at Dunk's with any beverage. Sox won over the Tigers 6-3, but Youk mysteriously left the game early. Papi is planning an eye exam! The Commencement at MIT is this weekend, and Deval Patrick will be making a speech. The Skullers are in Allston tonight, Gorgo Bordello is performing at the House of Blues. Daniel James Murray (not to be confused with James Murray, or Big Jim) was arrested on making threats against Obama (said he was "on a mission to kill the president"), he also happens to have 8 registered guns. MA now has a total of just under 800 cases of swine flu hanging out around here. Not that anyone will be watching, but the 63rd Annual Tony Awards is on Sunday night.
Fletcher takes out the Pop Trash
Actor David Carradine, from Kill Bill and Kung Fu, died, and it may have been from a ‘sex play accident', because there was a rope around his neck and genitals, or perhaps it was suicide. His 4th wife, Miranda, said that he did talk about being depressed a lot while alive but she also doesn't believe he would commit suicide. Octo-Mom may be human because she said having 8 more kids might have been a big mistake, though she can't regret it now because she loves them. "What was I thinking?" She also said she secretly wanted their father in their life. Jessica Simpson got Tony Romo a boat for his birthday and sources say that's a sure sign she wants a rock. Pete Wentz is the dirty thirty. Mark Walberg 38, Kenny G is 53.
7 a.m.
Santoro's 180: Covering Half of Everything
Yesterday as the lawmakers were meeting to determine how they were going to handle ethics, they decided at the last minute that the meeting was going to be private and behind closed doors, open to staff only. Without one word of debate, they voted unanimously to make it a closed meeting, Dems and Reps alike. "Is this something we're better off not knowing? Is there a solid reason why we aren't open door?" asks Fletcher.
Henry says, "There should be some cable access ("Webcams?" Fletcher chimed in) so we can see everything they do and if there's ever a vote, you can see it as it happens. Instead, the public thinks, they're shutting the door, here comes the spin. Tear down the walls, Mr. Patrick!" We need to revolt, though Ed has Xbox to play. "Angry phone calls only go so far," says Santoro. "We can send our own reps into these meetings so they can relate to us and relay what we have to say. Democracy does not take place behind closed doors, gentleman."
Ed asks, "Do we have to reform ethics? Can't you just do the right damn thing?"
The Sandbox Office Report
Blockbuster season is upon us!
Land of the Lost: This could be the next Anchorman. Will Farrell travels back in time and space to the time of dinosaurs and vegetation. Essentially everything from the TV show is encompassed in the film, It's not going to be just like TV show, just used to blue print and threw Will Farrell and his jokes into it. which is an entirely different direction to go in. Danny McBride costars, and Anna Friel of Pushing Daisies.
The Hangover: This comedy is all about a Vegas bachelor party gone wrong and the guys have to figure out what took place from 10pm to 10am. It's absolutely ridiculous, says Ed, who saw the premiere of this. The trailer makes it look pretty funny, and fortunately that's not even half of it. It's beyond your wildest expectations! Bradley Cooper, the jerk from Wedding Crashers stars in it and just exudes cool, plus he rocks that 80's hair. Fletcher and Ed nod in unision, "Cooper's about to have Hollywood by the balls." There are Boobs, profanity, man junk, and Mike Tyson. It's one for you and the boys.
Away We Go: John Krasinski, Maya Angelo, Jeff Daniels and Catherine O'Hara star in this film. It's about a couple looking for the perfect place to settle down and have a baby and is directed by Sam Mendes, who did Revolutionary Road, Kite Runner, Jarhead and American Beauty. Fletcher is super iffy about it. A caller who saw the premiere thought it was pretty good. Moreso a drama than comedy, and Krasinski definitely plays Jim-from-The-Office-esque character.
8 a.m.
Qdoba Mega Robo Thunder Morning Query
Charlie is married, has two kids, and leads a very domestic life. He's got a hot wife (a little crazy though), a cool dog, a nice grill, a station wagon and a decent garage. So he's a little boring, but every now and then we learn things about him that seem to come right out of thin air. Charlie introduces this by making excuses for his wife, who he says gets really obsessed with things until they happen or go away. Her thing at the moment is that she wants to put chickens in the backyard. Her reasoning? "Fresh eggs." Yes, chickens in the middle of urban Salem, where Charlie has a very small backyard. The wife plans to keep them behind the garage (and move the trampoline?! Ed shrieks) and in the garage through the winter. The fact that she's originally from Maine doesn't help the issue. Should Charlie buy the chickens?
"In Salem, chickens could never happen, it's impossible," said one caller.
Another said, "Fresh eggs taste phenomenal. As long as there are no roosters to wake everyone up, plus you'll have eggs and not chickens. All you gotta pick up the crap and feed them. It's very cost saving. You need a permit ($10) for chickens and then you're golden."
An emailer says chickens are a hit for the whole family. "They're low maintenance. Produce great chickens and kids will have an awesome time. They are the new "in" thing." Did Oprah say that? Is that why the women are all for it?
Scott from Ashby called to chime in, "We have 30 chickens. We started with six, but they all got eaten, and we're not sure by what. We got a few roosters that do in fact coo at 3 am." (Charlie no longer needs an alarm!) Fletcher asks if one is up to be borrowed for a couple days and Scott says he can take a sheep while he's as it.
Final Consensus: Mixed reviews on this one, but more than half of the callers seemed to be against the chickens. But the wife has the final say here!
John Guilfoil from Blastmagazine.com reviews E3 and all things nerd
The Sandboxers chat with John Guilfoil, who was lucky enough to cover E3, the Electronic Arts Expo al about consoles and games. The big hit of the conference is the motion sensitive controls for the Xbox 360, that can potentially recognize every movement as well as people's faces. It's taking a step further than the Wii and could be a make or break product. Was someone declared the big loser of the E3? Nobody looks awful, but EA's series, Charm Girls, which looks just like Barbie games. Two worthwhile brand new games from EA are Brink which is really impressive, and Wet, a very Tarantino game starring Eliza Dushku. The Best loot from E3? John took home a giant inflatable Wii wand, that's awkward to carry around, but makes a really cool remote control.
9 a.m.
Mike Diskin talks about Stuff and What to Do this Weekend
Mike Diskin's column was a bit Jerry Maguire in this issue of Stuff; his niece was reevaluating life and doing a little soul searching in the back of a taxi cab. But fortunately the weekend is a little more promising.
Paul Oakenfold is at the Roxy tonight, so make sure to bring your glow sticks. Saturday night Who's Bad, the ultimate Michael Jackson tribute band, will be at the Hard Rock Café, spanning all eras of MJ. The River is hosting the AIDs walk from the Hatchshell on Sunday. Also, the Dragon boat festival will be going on at the other end of the Charles Sunday, which means a lot of good Asian food. The Scooperbowl is at City Hall Plaza June 9-11 with all you can eat ice cream, featuring basically every brand and 8 dollars for a buffet of ice cream. And it all goes to the Jimmy Fund. Lastly, there's Harpoon Summer Session, where you'll find the Sandbox and Mike Diskin. Tonight they have really good local DJs playing, including DJ Die Young. Tomorrow night they have live bands. And beer!
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