Christopher Columbus is the man who directed the first two Harry Potter movies as well as Home Alone.

Home Alone 2 was a true sequel to Home Alone 1, especially since the cast members all returned and reprised their roles, but Home Alone 3 had completely different characters with completely different stars.

"Stars" isn't the word to be used when talking about that cast in the first 2 Home Alone movies however you had a big name star Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern played the two villains in the first two Home Alone movies.

Home Alone movies were fun and entertaining for the whole family

"Family Ties" was what originated the career for Michael J Fox

Michael J. Fox, (born Michael Andrew Fox; June 9, 1961) is a Canadian–American actor, author, comedian, producer, advocate and voice-over artist. With a film and television career spanning from the 1970s, Fox's roles have included Marty McFly from the Back to the Future trilogy (1985–1990); Alex P. Keaton from Family Ties (1982–1989), for which he won three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award; and Mike Flaherty from Spin City (1996–2000), for which he won an Emmy, three Golden Globes, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Awards are given to the people who deserve them such as athletes who win the world series

The World Series has been the annual championship series of the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada since 1903, concluding the post season of Major League Baseball.

Baseball is America's national pastime

National pastime is a sport or game that is considered to be an intrinsic part of the culture of a nation.

Nation states self-identify themselves as deriving their political legitimacy from serving as sovereign entities for a country as a sovereign territorial unit, according to the definition given on Wikapedia; the definition was taken from a more reliable source, according to the footnote.

Notes should be taken in class if you want to get a good grade.

Grade A is considered to be top quality.

Top quality food isn't burnt

Burnt toast is something I don't like to eat

Eating too much is a good way to gain weight and live an unhealthy lifestyle.

An unhealthy lifestyle is common in North America

North America includes Canada, USA, and Mexico.

Mexico is a country I have visited once.

Once upon a time my parents visited it too... namely 3 years ago on a cruise they took there.

There was a time when you could ride without seatbelts in cars.

"Cars" is a 2006 film created by Pixar

Pixar would be a pretty cool place to work at, I think.

I think I should get a degree in computer animation if I ever wish to get a job at Pixar

Pixar Animation Studios is an American CGI animation film studio based in Emeryville, California, United States.

United States lies between Canada and Mexico on the continent of North America.

North America was discovered by the Vikings.

Vikings are a brutal race of people who raped and pillaged

Vikings are a brutal race of people who raped and pillaged, but they are also the nickname of an NFL team.

Team Edward or Team Jacob are phrases used amongst the fans of the movie and book Twilight

Twilight Zone was a popular science-fiction television program.

Science-fiction television programs have always been popular on television, since the 1950s.

The 1950's had black & white television programs, the most famous of which is probably "I Love Lucy."

"I Love Lucy" is a clean show for all people.

People who don't like that show are missing classic humor; it will always live on.

On TV Land and Nick at Nite you can still find old reruns of that classic show.

Classic shows aren't shown much on Nick At Nite anymore; it's more about the more recent programs on there. :-\\

There used to be good show on television but no so much anymore. I only like a few like How I Met Your Mother.

"How I Met Your Mother" has been airing on CBS for about five years now, with Neil Patrick Harris in the lead role.

The lead role doesn't belong to Neil Patrick Harris although he is a major side character the lead role is Ted Mosby played by Josh Radnor

Josh Radnor is someone I only recently heard about. My mistake; I only assumed NPH had the lead role because I see him there on the previews. Guess I should either watch the show more regularly or at least do my research.

"Search your feelings you know it to be true" is a quote from Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back

"Back on the Chain Gang" is a song by the English-American band The Pretenders, released as single by Sire Records in November 1982.

82 year olds have lived a pretty long life

Long Life beer used to be popular back in the 60s and 70s

The 60s and 70s music is commonly played on many "oldies" stations now; I know one such station out here plays songs of that era.

That era is home to such bands as "The Beatles", "The Doors" and "The Rolling Stones"

The Rolling Stones have been on the music scene since the 1960's and still continue to perform concerts around the world.

The World also known as Earth is only planet in the entire Universe where there is known life

"Life In A Northern Town" is the best-known song by the group Dream Academy; for this reason, they are often considered a one hit wonder, but they did have a few minor hits in other countries.

In other countries people use the Metric System

The metric system is often used in science labs, too; everything is consistent because it is based on powers of ten.

Tents are used for camping

"Camping Trip" was one of my favourite I Love Lucy episodes; so was the "Job Switching" one.

"One of these days... Pow! Right in the Kisser"

Kisser can refer to a person who kisses, or something that kisses, such as the mouth.

The mouth on some sailors can be pretty foul

Foul balls happen all the time in baseball; they occur when the batter hits a pitched ball outside fair territory.

Territory is marked by animals and they will protect it as a sign of dominance

Dominance in genetics is a non-linear relationship between different forms (alleles) of a gene and the resultant phenotype

Type O Blood is the rarest of all

"All That She Wants" was the first single for Scandinavian pop band Ace Of Base as released in the U.S., although they had achieved success a year or so earlier in their native homeland with "Happy Nation".

National Treasure is a 2004 adventure film from The Walt Disney Company.

The Walt Disney Company is the largest media and entertainment conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue.

In terms of revenue I am extremely broke seeing that I have to pay off college loans

Loans are a type of debt.

Debt is not good to get into. :(

Into plays? Go see them at your local theater!

Theatre (or theater) is a branch of the performing arts. While any performance may be considered theatre, as a performing art, it focuses almost exclusively on live performers creating a self-contained drama

Drama that happens on the boards is stuff I like to try to avoid at all costs.

At all costs, I will not listen to any rap music.

Rap music isn't all that bad. It's country music that I can't stand

"I Can't Stand the Rain" is a song written by Don Bryant, Bernard "Bernie" Miller & Ann Peebles; and originally recorded by Ann Peebles. The song became her biggest hit single (#6 R&B and #38 Pop in the United States in 1973) and one of her most recognizable songs.

Songs from the 60s and  70s are better than tha songs from the last few years

Years are new on January 1st

On January first, lots of parades and some football games are on TV

TV or Television is a widely used telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that are either monochromatic ("black and white") or color, usually accompanied by sound.

Sound that is too loud can bother my ears.

"Ears in the turrets hear
Hands grumble on the door,
Eyes in the gables see
The fingers at the locks.
Shall I unbolt or stay
Alone till the day I die
Unseen by stranger-eyes
In this white house?
Hands, hold you poison or grapes?

Beyond this island bound
By a thin sea of flesh
And a bone coast,
The land lies out of sound
And the hills out of mind.
No birds or flying fish
Disturbs this island’s rest.

Ears in this island hear
The wind pass like a fire,
Eyes in this island see
Ships anchor off the bay.
Shall I run to the ships
With the wind in my hair,
Or stay till the day I die
And welcome no sailor?
Ships, hold you poison or grapes?

Hands grumble on the door,
Ships anchor off the bay,
Rain beats the sand and slates.
Shall I let in the stranger,
Shall I welcome the sailor,
Or stay till the day I die?

Hands of the stranger and holds of the ships,
Hold you poison or grapes?"

Dylan Thomas 

Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd President of the United States, serving from 1801 to 1809. He was elected in 1800 by the House of Representatives due to the tied electoral vote; the only time in presidential election history when that sort of thing has occurred. However, there have been other quirky presidential elections over the years; most recently, the one that occurred in 2000.

2000 was ten years ago

Ten years ago this month, my new home was under construction!

Under construction seems to be the way every single road in America permanently remains

(The) Remains of the Day is a 1993 Merchant Ivory film adapted by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala from the novel by Kazuo Ishiguro. It was directed by James Ivory and produced by Ismail Merchant, Mike Nichols and John Calley. It starred Anthony Hopkins as Stevens and Emma Thompson as Miss Kenton with James Fox, Christopher Reeve, Hugh Grant and Ben Chaplin.

"Chaplin" was a 90s film based on the life of English actor and comedian Charlie Chaplin.

Charlie Chaplin was born Charles Spencer Chaplin in London, England, on April 16th 1889.

1889 was 121 years ago. That year, Grover Cleveland began his first stint as U.S. President. He was defeated for reelection in 1892, but came back to win in 1896, thus becoming the 22nd and 24th president of the U.S., and the only "double" president thus far, since his presidency was interrupted by Benjamin Harrison.

Harrison Ford is one of my favorite actors playing the roles of Indiana Jones and Hon Solo

Solo artists often collaborate with other solo artists to record duet songs; sometimes duet songs can involve a band and a solo artist; for example, Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men collaborated on "One Sweet Day", a song that was a big hit at the end of 1995.

95 degrees outside is a pretty hot day in Ohio but a pretty mild day in Texas

Texas is the second-largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state in the contiguous United States. The name, meaning "friends" or "allies" in Caddo, was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in East Texas.

Texas Rangers will likely win their first division title since 1999 and see the postseason for the first time since then. I will cheer for them if they are pitted against the Yankees, who I want to lose.

Who I want to lose, are the Yankees.

Yankees play in New York.

New York also has the Mets, but they haven't been playing very well themselves lately. The last time they were in a World Series, which was ten years ago, they lost in five games to...you guessed it...the Yankees. The last time they won a World Series was in 1986, when they crazily beat the Redsox; one of the key moments was a ground ball that went right under Bill Buckner's glove as he tried to field it.

It happens!

It happens to the Red Sox quite often

Quite often people wish that they were smarter, better looking, more outgoing, or popular and very few people are happy with themselves.

Themselves are a musical duo made up of rapper Doseone (Adam Drucker) and producer Jel (Jeff Logan). Dax Pierson, or Dax, has also played keyboards, though he is not an official member.

An official member of a band is one who is part of the band's lineup on pretty much all the recordings, until the member decides to leave the band.

The bands I enjoy listening to the most are Reel Big Fish, Green Day and Aerosmith

Aerosmith has been active since the 1970's; frontman Steven Tyler, now 62, is now working as an "American Idol" judge.

American Idol judge? Really? Hmmmm.... I might actually want to watch the show now.

Now another musician will join him on the panel...namely Jennifer Lopez, who also still acts in movies.

Movies are what my life revolves around at the present moment. Watching them, working on them for people and creating my own.

"My Own Prison" was a hit for the band Creed in the late 90's on the Modern Rock chart. Rock music is an example of fine art.

Art can be any number of things from paintings and sculpture to books, television shows, movies and even music

Music is an example of fine art, as one can learn in a class at school.

At school I learned many things ranging from algebra to spanish and even creating writing.

Writing papers has never been something I was good at, but over the years my skills have improved on it.

My skills have improved on it as well, although I have always been a natural writer.

A natural writer, eh? My dad has always been one of those.

Those aren't easy to come by, but I do enjoy writing, which is why I write song parodies.

I write song parodies, because I always enjoyed spoofing the original song and experimenting how the original song is sang in different lyrics.

Different lyrics (generally humorous) are created while writing these certain songs.

Certain songs have few lyrics to work with when creating parodies, but it can be done in one way or another.

One way or another, a parody is a joy.

Jot to the world was a song made popular by Three dog night back in the summer of 1971

In the summer of 1971, my dad made the transition from high school to college, enrolling in Cal State Northridge right away and majoring in journalism, in which he got his degree.

He got his degree in forestry and wildlife management (My dad)

DAD is a straight-talking digital and direct marketing agency based in London.

London is a city in England, but also in Canada.

In Canada, my parents actually saw a few portions of Vancouver, British Columbia, on their recent cruise.

On their recent cruise that Jeff's parent went on, Jeff stay at home.

Home taking care of the dog, that's where I was and what I was doing...except for two times when I had to go out.

I had to go out to empty the garbage.

Garbage is an alternative rock band that was popular during the second half of the 90's and early 00's, led by Shirley Manson; some of their hit songs include "Stupid Girl", "Androgyny" and "Only Happy When It Rains."

When it rains I always like to open the windows and let that fresh clean smell come inside the house.

House parties are always a blast!

A blast from the past, means something or someone that returns after a period of obscurity or absence.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder - or so they say.

"Say Say Say" is a pop song that was written and performed by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson.

Michael Jackson may have passed away 15 months ago, but his memorial thread still lives on, and is now the longest thread about the passing of a specific person in Celebrity Heaven.

Celebrity heaven is where you usually find sad new.

New posts are still being made to the Michael Jackson thread, and I have a feeling they will continue for a while.

For a while I haven't posted anything on this page or any other page but I'm back

I'm back for a short time.

Time for me to go pretty soon.

Pretty soon I'll have the entire first season of Community because I'm downloading it as a torrent

Torrent files are something I know nothing about.

I know nothing about those things, either. The same can be said about...a long list of things too numerous to mention in one post.

One post adds to out total

"Total Recall" was one of many films starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, who will no longer be governor of California after a new governor is elected this November.

November is typically a rainy month for us.

For us, we get some cool weather, but not too much rain...but it would be nice if we got some.

Some sunshine is in the forecast for the next 3 or 4 days

3 or 4 days from now, the MLB races will all be finished, and we'll know which teams will be in the postseason! I know I'll be rooting against one of them.

Them Yankees are the team that we hope will not win this year.

This year, a different AL team should be in the World Series...either the Rays, Twins, or even the Rangers (a team that has never seen the World Series). As for the NL, I'm cool with any team as long as it isn't the Braves.

Isn't the Braves a pretty controversial team, what with their logo being offensive to many Native Americans?

Many Native Americans do oppose the logo and the name of the team, as well as the Tomohawk Chant which is sung by the fans during the game.

"The Game," starring Michael Douglas is a very good movie.

A very good movie, eh? Well I guess I should check it out some time... if it airs on TV anytime soon, I will try to see it.

See "It" if you want a good scare!

A good scare can result from any scary film, as far as I know.. >:D

I know how to properly edit and add after effects to a movie.

Movie popcorn and other snacks are so expensive!

Movie popcorn and other snacks are so expensive, so buy them elsewhere and sneak the products in!

In that case, one could get fined if caught...but if it's small enough, might not be too big of an issue, I hope.

I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell is a book written by Tucker Max, published in 2006, that details anecdotal stories.

Stories are literary works, but the term can also refer to floors of a building.

Floors of a building can be supported by wood or steel.

"Steel Magnolias" was a 1989 drama film starring Sally Field.

Sally Field is the actress with the cute fat cheeks on her face.

Face it, some people get like that as they age.

They age like a fine wine better as they get older.

Older people have more white in their hair than I have.

I have no idea what I'm doing up at this hour and have decided to head to bed soon

Soon I will eat some food.

Food has already gone into my body, since I ate breakfast a little while ago; however, I may get hungry again before lunchtime.

Lunchtime comes after breakfast.

Breakfast is said to be the all-important meal of the day.

The all-important meal of the day should not be skipped.

Skipped letters in an alphabetical thread in PBG are usually Q, U, V, X, Z, and occasionally Y, since not many items begin with those letters.

Letters in the alphabet are 26

26 comes after 25 when counting.

Counting this post, I have made a total of 191,615 of them. That leaves less than 8,400 to go until I reach super-geekdom. If I average a hundred posts a day for the next several months, I could still reach the milestone by Christmas.

Christmas comes but once a year.

A year from now, I hope to be in a long-term job.

Jobsearch has to be done when unemployed.

Unemployed people gotta do that sort of thing.

That sort of thing when you twitch your nose is very attractive.

Attractive nuisance doctrine states that landowner may be held liable for injuries to children trespassing  on the land if the injury is caused by a hazardous object or condition on the land that is likely to attract children who are unable to appreciate the risk posed by the object or condition.

The risk posed by the object or condition of a serial killer is escalation

Escalation is the phenomenon of something getting more intense step by step, for example a quarrel, or, notably, military presence and nuclear armament during the Cold War.

During the Cold War, students practiced getting beneath their desks should a bomb alert be sounded.

Bomb alert be sounded, run and take cover!

Cover me was an 80s song by the Boss

The Boss is the nickname of American rock musician Bruce Springsteen, who at 61 is still active in the music business.

Business school is a university-level institution that confers degrees in Business Administration.

Administration offices in a school are usually located in a main building, usually near the front of the school's campus.

Campus tours are given by generally given by students who have been attending for awhile

For awhile, I was not doing much, until I got my temporary job in April; however, after it was finished in July, I was back to mainly searching for jobs again. I hope another one will come my way sometime soon.

Soon I shall be posting my movie review of "Curse of the Werewolf"

"Curse of the Werewolf" is a film I have not seen

I have not seen said film, either; I have not really cared to. :-\\

"To Catch A Thief" is a film I have seen

I have seen the sunrise this morning.

This morning I slept late. I didn't get out of bed until 9.

"Bed until 9", is such a luxury

Luxury cars are usually owned by wealthy people.

Wealthy people live in expensive houses

Expensive houses, such as mansions...which literally cost millions of dollars in the United States.

The United States of America (also referred to as the United States, the U.S., the USA, or America) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district.

District of Columbia, abbreviated as D.C., is where the United States' capital city, Washington, is located. I have never been there, but someday I would like to go there.

Someday I would like to go there as well, in fact, I wish to go to several places.

Several places in the world are on my wish list, too; I could name some, but I wouldn't know where to start.

Where to start a journey is with the first step.

Step mothers have a bad reputation, which sometimes is unfair.

"Unfair Science Fair" was a two-part episode of the Disney Channel animated series Phineas & Ferb, which focuses on two young stepbrothers who create big projects to make the best of their summer vacation.

Summer vacation (also called summer holidays or summer break) is a vacation in the summertime between school years in which students and instructors are off school typically between 6 and 12 weeks, depending on the country and district.

Districts vary in size and student to teacher ratio depending on the area that they are located in.

In less than three months, the year 2011 will start! I cannot believe how fast this year has gone by.

By the way October is my favorite month because it gives me an excuse to do nothing but watch horror movies all day

"All Day And All Of The Night" was a song by the British rock band The Kinks.

The Kinks were a band that originated in the 60s with songs like: "You Really Got Me" later remade in a hard rock style by Van Halen

Van Halen is an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California in 1974.

In 1974, Jerry Brown was elected to his first term as Governor of California. He may get elected for a second stint this year.

This year I started school at Douglas Education Center next year I shall be graduated!

Graduated from school is a good thing...you get a diploma or a degree, and that's good on your resume.

Your resume should be concise, delivered in one page.

One page is sometimes not enough to list everything relevant, but I do try to consolidate whenever possible...and I like to make sure it's up to date.

Dates are good when you're with an physically attractive person

Personal computers are now a very common item in many houses yet in 1955, there were only 250 computers in use throughout the world.

"The World I Know", by Collective Soul, was a big hit in late 1995, carrying into 1996; at the time, I was in my sophomore year of high school and very well acquainted with lots of "current" hit music.

Music is an art form whose medium is sound.

"Sound off 1-2, sound off 3-4" is a military cadence work song; this particular version is known as the "Duckworth Chant."

Chant (from Old French chanter) is the rhythmic speaking or singing of words or sounds, often primarily on one or two pitches called reciting tones.

Ones privacy is important

Important news can be read online

Online is where most news is read these days.

"Days" is a song by The Kinks, written by Ray Davies, released as a single in 1968. It also appeared on an early version of the album The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society (released only in continental Europe and New Zealand), and now appears as a bonus track of the remastered CD.

CD is the correct way to write 400 in Roman numerals.

Roman numerals are numeral system of ancient Rome  based on the letters of the alphabet, which are combined to signify the sum (or in some cases, the difference) of their values. The first ten Roman numerals are:

    I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X.

X does not start very many words in the English language, which is why we often have a hard time with that letter on the alphabetic conversation thread, known as "A little game!".

"A little game!" can be found in Penguin Board Games.

Games of that nature, I find interesting. I think I was the last one to post in that thread, but it must be buried by now.

Now is the present time.

Time for me to go to bed in a little while.

A little while later I will go to the television and watch some recorded programs

Programs on TV come in all kinds.

"All Kinds of Everything" is a song written by Derry Lindsay and Jackie Smith which as performed by Dana won the Eurovision Song Contest 1970

1970 was 40 years ago! Back then I was...negative 10.

10 is a 1979 romantic comedy film directed by Blake Edwards and starring Bo Derek, Dudley Moore, and Julie Andrews.

Julie Andrews starred in the musical films "Mary Poppins" and "The Sound Of Music", and sang songs in both movies; back then, she was about the age that I am now!

Now the time is 5:34pm

PM Dawn, an early 90's hip-hop/R&B duo, had their first big hit with "Set Adrift On Memory Bliss", which contained a notable sample of Spandau Ballet's 1983 hit "True".

True Lies is a 1994 American action-comedy film directed by James Cameron and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold, Bill Paxton, Tia Carrere, Charlton Heston, and Art Malik.

Art Malik is a Pakistani-born British actor; that is, he was born in Pakistan, but his parents had been from England, where he was raised beginning at age 4.

4 collectively is a fantastic number.