I've rescently acquired a new Halo 2 account, GamerTag:  RhinoWoody.  With this account I have two goals.  1. Keep Win percentage as high as possible and 2.  To Learn from my mistakes.  Keeping my percentage up will be difficult and it means I can only use the account to play with people I know and trust. and to learn from my mistakes, I plan on keeping a close eye on my statistics, which will be time-consuming, but hey...thats hey, what mirco-managing is.  

So, I havent really been following the UFC, but I've always found it completely interesting.  This is the coolest sport that nobody follows out there.  Now I know alot of people actually follow it, but not as many people as say the NFL, MLB, NBA or even that "wrestling" crap on TV.  After seeing some of the fights I shall now dedicate myself to following the sport.

I have alot to say about this movie, but I'll keep it short.  Okay back when Matthew Vaughn wrote the script and was attached to star, I was like YES!!!  Because if it couldnt be Singer, I was glad it was someone who seemed capable.  But then Vauggn had to drop out (for family reasons I believe), but not before he got his friend Vinnie Jones to play Juggernaut.  And I was anxcious to find out who was going to replace him.  And it was Brett Ratner and I recoiled in fear.  Ratners best film to date is probably Red Dragon, which was good, but doenst really scream "I should direct and X-Men movie."
So, this is what I've heard that Ratner has been doing to this film.  He's made Storm the main character throughout the movie.  WTF Storm cannot be the center of an X-Men movie, what is he thinking.  He's made Wolverine cry three times in this movie.  WTF is all I have to say.  The relationship between Wolverine and Rogue that was built up in the last two, is now a non-issue.  I've heard more, but I do not want to get into it right now as its beginning to depress me.
What I've heard that is good is that the chemistry between intellectuals Beast and Professor X is uncanny, Angels and Colosuss' character are amazing and I can only hope that the action is good.
Anyway, I'm pretty sure Ratner is ruining this movie and it's franchise.

11.  Jarhead (7/10)
-Maybe it's the military side of me (I'm USAF), but I really enjoyed this movie.  I wanted to read the book before I saw the movie, but couldnt find the time.  Is it just me or is Jake Gyllenhaal everywhere this year, like Jude Law was everywhere a couple years ago.

10.  Kingdom of Heaven (7/10)
-This movie was unexpectedly good.  I thought it was going to be like every other movie like it.  And to a certain extent it was, but it also had its own points that made it a really good watch.

9.  King Kong (8/10)
-I'm pretty sure the only reason I didnt rate or rank this movie higher is because it felt a bit long.  If you havent seen it and are thinking about seeing it, wait until you think your ready for the 3 hour endurance test.

8.  The 40 Year Old Virgin (8/10)
-This movie was very well written, some of the things they say and do are just so completely real and halarious.  Me and my friends just cannot stop quoting this movie.

7.  The Constant Gardener (8/10)
-This type of movie are pretty much alway some of my favorites (the thriller/spy genre).  Ralph Fiennes and Rachael Weisz are terrific together.

6.  Crash (8/10)
-All i can say is WOW.  Loved all the inter-connecting stories, this edgy drama should be a frontrunner for the oscar.

5.  Syriana (8/10)
-A great real-life look at whats going on in the world.  A fantastic all-star cast and an awesomely told story.  This is probably not for everyone though.

4.  Cinderella Man (9/10)
-Best boxing movie ever!  Really pulled at the heartsrings.  And it never hurts to have Paul Giamatti has a fantastic supporting actor.

3.  Munich (10/10)
-Steven Spielberg...real historical events...nuff said.

2.  Sin City (10/10)
-Amazing.  This is probably one of the sweetest made movies in years.  I never really read the graphic novels, but it didnt matter...it was awesome.

1.  Layer Cake (10/10)
-Brilliant!  A great story told through the eyes of Matthew Vaughn (the would have been director of X3 and the producer of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch).  Vaughn takes off where Guy Ritchie left off (and hopefully picks up again with Revolver), in this great crime drama.  I even loved the music.

Honorable Mentions:  Batman Begins, A History of Violence, Wedding Crasher.

Note:  List subject to change

For my first blog I guess I will name off my favorite games.  Halo 2, Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, & Goldeneye.
Im looking to get into some RTS's for my comp, but have been out of that for a while, so we'll see how that goes.