Transformers...Everyones Dirty Little Secret

Transformers the most disappointing franchise ever? Well if you go by everyones opinion you would think so. Most people would say they disliked every Transformers movie since the first one, there is a dislike for Michael Bay due to his use of camera angles and explosions......oh and lets not forget his use of pop music for the Michael Bay Action Shot, yes that is a thing google it.

The truth is a little more complicated, The franchise has grossed closed to $1,325,037,329 domestically while a whopping $3,763,100,000 worldwide, The top grossing film of the franchise was Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen at $402,111,870. While there was a drop off for the most recent outing Transformers: Aged of Extinction at $245,439,076, this  still was an amazing amount grossed for a franchise most considered disappointing. So what is the truth?

Yes, Transformers has not lived up to expectations and maybe people keep being fooled with the expectations of improvement. But I think the truth lies more with the idea that this franchise is a dirty little secret for everyone. The movies are good enough to keep people coming, as the box office keeps telling. Michael Bay knows how to sell his movies with nostalgia, explosions and humor. And while everyone makes fun of the Michael Bay actions shot, its still a staple that we all remember from our favorite movies. (Just see for yourself from this Youtube Video) 

So while we all like to hate, maybe its time to come out and admit our like for a franchise we keep trying to sell as horrible. I know for myself, I've seen everyone in theaters and have bought every movie on DVD or BlueRay. 

I will get all of us started. I might be in the minority that will admit that the first movie was great, I will also admit that the franchise lost a lot of its luster after that. (In my opinion the last movie was the second best). So lets finally hear your support for these movies, cause I know you have.

Until my next post let me know what your Dirty Little Secret is on Twitter @RandomGuysView

No Burn Day

Like the previous holidays the past few years, Phoenix has opted to enforce a "No Burn Day" This year. Can I just say this is a joke, we should be able to sit around a fire pit or fireplace and enjoy our Holiday with friends and family. I don't see a reduction in city vehicles being driven, so why is it that a fireplace burning is any worse? With the reduction of travel on christmas alone, this should counter act any "burning" that would take place. Sending out inspectors to catch anyone burning seems like a waste of city funds, having them drive block after block seems like a unnecessary way to pollute the air. This needs to stop.

Fireplaces and Fire pits are ways for families to bound, they are ways to enhance the holiday spirit, and are ways to make each holiday special for children. I know personally growing up, my brother and i would hang around the fireplace while playing with our new gifts enjoying the warmth of the flames on a cold December day. Our Fire pit was used by our parents and grandparents to converse on the events of the morning. These were staples of our family and many more which have now been taken away.

I want our ability to enjoy a fireplace in December back, we need this now more than ever.

Until my next post, enjoy this Holiday Season with your love ones

My Christmas Message To Your Employer

It's almost Christmas and the important questions need to be asked......Why do we work the two weeks of Christmas and New Years? Most companies experience a slow down between these two holidays, mainly due to the low attendance of employees. With less people there is less work to be completed, when there is less work to be completed then the people who do work end up screwing off in the office. We all know this to be true, we either experience or have participated in this practice. We don't care about what is going on at work, we are thinking about the Christmas shopping, cooking for our families, the gifts we are getting, and at what point on New Years Eve we will drunkenly try to kiss that hot chick we have had your eye on since last year. We are not thinking about TPS reports, Income Analysis, or Home loans. We are strategically planning where we are placing that miso toe for the best positive outcome.

So this is my holiday message to our employers.......Stop with the insanity, stop pretending that we are accomplishing anything these two weeks, stop with the two hour releases on Christmas Eve. WE DON'T CARE. We want to be home, enjoying some Bing Crosby and Eggnog. Stop being the Grinch trying to steal christmas and let that heart of yours grow two sizes and give us two weeks off. Its for your best interest as much as ours.


Until My Next Post Merry Christmas.

We Need Christmas

What do we all need more than anything this time of year? Christmas, we need Jolly ole Saint Nick. We need Christmas because sometimes personally life sucks, sometimes bad things happened to friend and family, and sometimes bad things happen in the world. We need the happiness that Christmas brings, lets for get the religious undertones for this holiday and concentrate on what makes this time of year so special.

Christmas has some magic to it, whether its the unwavering faith of a child or the softening of the hardest heart. There is something about this time of year, we as a society need to embrace this. We need to make sure that we continue to make this time of years so special for children, let them see the magic when driving down the street.

I remember seeing christmas lights on every house with the occasional one not decorating. Now its the opposite, we see very few houses decorated and business shy away. We need this to change, I want to see houses decorated, I want o see commercials on TV with Santa, and I want the ability to walk in a Winter Wonderland.

Until My Next Post, Make Sure To Hang Up Some Christmas Lights And Enjoy Some Christmas Music. 

Cosplay And Comicon A Excuse To Wear Tiny Outfits

I spent this past Saturday at the 2014 Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest. It was extremely fun for me, especially since I love taking pictures. What better way than to head to a Comicon and get some great shot of all those Cosplayers.

The first thing I found interesting about my visit to the University of Phoenix Stadium for this Fan Fest was the amount of people that attended. As I walked around I saw the booths with Comic Books, with artist which were signing there work, and panels with Authors, Actors, and Comic Book Drawers. These are all cool and I can appreciate them all......is it worth the $34 to enter? No......Not for me at least. So there are only two conclusions I could find for the 1,000 of people that show up. One you wanted to dress up as Cosplay to show off and get your Photo taken in hopes that it will find its way on the internet (Here is the Link to the photo's taken). Second, you wanted to see half naked chicks in superhero outfits (Which is always awesome).

I am not here to hate, I loved everything I saw. Its worth the visit! I would go again and take more photo's if I am so lucky to be invited again. Some of the Cosplayers were great, not only did their costumes look amazing some were great sports and posed for the Photos. All in all it was a great weekend and I do have a new found appreciation for Cosplay and the people that enjoy this art.

Below are some of the Sexy ladies of Cosplay. Enjoy the view

Until my Next Post Dress up as your favorite character and send me a Pic

Thank You For The Reads

Its been a month of posting my random thoughts and with this i want to take a moment for all the people who have read these post (599 to be exact) and say thank you. I've enjoyed having a outlet for my thoughts and am looking forward to the continuing to write my different opinions. Currently my most view entry has been Men's Room Etiquette, this has been viewed a total of 123 times since i first posted. The Second most viewed is Flash Arrow what makes them great

It seems like everyone enjoys my opinions on every day issues like Bathroom Etiquette and Dating Websites. I promise to continue with these type of post and to sprinkle in some TV/Movie reviews.

So Thank You and until my next post please let me know what you think and how I can improve

Flash & Arrow What Makes Them Great

I love comic book movies/TV Shows, from the moment I saw the first Superman movie I fell in love with this genre of film. So with all the respect that I have for what Marvel is creating and the master piece which was Guardian of the Galaxy I have to say that the best comic book adaptation to big/small screen is the combination of Arrow and Flash. I haven't seen anything as well done as these two shows.

So with that being said, lets start with Flash. As soon as Barry Allen was first introduce in the second season of Arrow, I was worried. I was a fan of the original series and had a Idea in my head of how Flash/Barry Allen should look and act. Grant Gustin just didn't seem to fit, oh how I was proven so wrong. Not only has the writing for this show been excellent but so has the performance of the main character. This show is the positive counter part to Arrow, and the writers don't hide from this fact (A fact which was touched open during the two night crossover specials). They have done such a great job in making the Flash a superhero, they have capture his ability to bring hope and also the ability to capture the humor with this superhero which is not seen on Arrow. Watching both Arrow and Flash is like being able to read a new Comic Book each week but also have the season long story line which keeps you wanting more.

Let me not forget about Arrow, When I first began to watch this show I was afraid of what i was getting. This show was on the CW after all, a network known more for reaching out to a female demographic. I know this wasn't the first Comic book show on the network, but I was never able to get into smallville. It always felt like a show which was made to get the male viewer but was still for the female audience. So you could say I was surprised with Arrow, from the first episode I was hooked. I have not enjoyed a series as much as this and i am truly impressed with how they have handled the third season after what has to be the best second season of any television show EVER. Arrow captures what a Vigilante should be. It has the personal conflict needed for your hero with the non stop action needed for comic books. And best of all, they don't kill off all the villains.

If you want to see how a crossover should be done, watch the Flash Vs Arrow episodes. These will bring out the super comic book nerd in you like no other movies/show can. Its what all comic book properties should strive to be.

So if DC's film divisions wants to have any success with all the films they have they need to be smart and take a page out the their televisions properties book. Oh and don't try and recast their most successful characters.

Until My Next Post Nerd out a little and watch Arrow and Flash

Frustrations With A Roommate

Living with a roommate can and will probably be frustrating.

Now this isn't the case all the time, Ive had an experience with a good roommate. However my current situation would not fall into this category. This has been a horrible experience maybe some of it should be chalked up to living with a female, maybe its the issue with her moving her boyfriend into the house.

Living with someone else takes patients, it takes an understanding of communication and compromising. There have been times were my roommate makes decision without asking, with the idea that I would be ok with it. This is not always the case, no matter how you feel I will take saving money, not having to share my bathroom with your Boyfriend because his fear of using your bathroom to do his business, is worth the extra amount i would have to spend on a place. Even if you feel like all food is fair game cause you are willing to share, Its not worth living with someone if said person eats all the food you bought. And then the invasion of privacy, my room is off limits. I don't like people going into my room at all, however my roommate feels like this is ok, even though my door is completely shut. And then there is the Icing on the Cake, Having sex with your bedroom door open......NOT ACCEPTABLE!

Here are some rules from my experience to follow when choosing to live with a roommate

1. Make Sure You Know The Person You Are Moving In With
2. Make Sure You Set Ground Rules From The Beginning (No Random Hookups/One Night Stands)
3. Make Sure You Decide If Food/Alcohol is Fair Game
4. Make Sure If You Are A Private Person Your Roommate Knows Whats Off Limits
5. NO Sex With The Door Open (Read My Previous Post for This Story)
6. Make Sure Boyfriend/GirlFriend Know The Ground Rules

Until My Next Post remember, its not worth living frustrated or feel like you are unable to go home because of your roommate. So before you move in make sure you set up some rules for the living arrangement.

A Flawed System Called College Football Playoffs

I love Football but I have never been able to get into College football. There are 128 schools that are currently in Division 1, which makes up 11 conferences. This is the first year that the NCAA has implemented the College Playoff system, however from my point of view a flawed system still. Yes this better than the randomness of AP and coaches polls, which in my opinion are a joke. However, The College Football Playoffs are a flawed system still due to the ranking system which is decided by a committee.

The College playoffs would be a wonderful experience, however with a committee left to decide who ranks where based off strength of schedule and conference play we are still left with a system left to opinion. All Football schedules are made a few years in advance leaving strength in schedule unpredictable as is the conference play. A team could potentially go undefeated and still not rank in the top 4 based on who they play. How can I enjoy a system like this? I can't so as a result I don't watch. I need and deserve a system which isn't left to chance. A system where depending the performance of a school no matter who they face they are left with a chance at the National Championship, A system where we can have a Cinderella story, and a system that isn't left to the opinion of the national media/Coaches.

So now that i am done with my soap box, here is my opinion. There are 11 conferences, each conference champion earns the right to play on in the playoffs. We use the ranking system to determine the top 3 seeds who will earn a bye week with the number 1 school getting a 2 round bye. We will see the NCAA use 8 bowl games for the playoffs (Rose Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Citrus Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Peach Bowl, and the Alamo Bowl). This system would allow us to keep the BCS ranking system, but also reward conference winners. A system I could really get behind.

Until My Next Post Remember Paying for an escort for the QB of your favorite school is still against NCAA guidelines

Women Talk and Men Sorta Listen

Some guys just have a talent, they know how to listen to the women in their life. For the majority of us this seems to be an issue. Its not that the rest of us don't want to listen, its just we zone out. Some of it is our fault, our attention spans are less then a minute without some sort of action to keep our attention. But some of it is the women fault, why is it that the most important moment to have a conversation is during the football game? Why do they have to start talking during that movie/TV show you have already invested time in? However, we are still responsible for making this work. NO Faking she will know.

We are not equipped to successfully handle talking in more than 5 min intervals, we need bullet point conversation and we definitely don't want to discuss our feelings. The most common complaint with my male friends is "She just keeps talking" or "She has repeated the same story over and over again". Well in her defense, she wants to connect. Women need connection, so remember next time you want sex you need to ACTUALLY pay attention. If she is repeating the same story, its only because you think its the same story. Try and pay attention you might learn that she is telling you something different. 

Listening is difficult but its not impossible. So to keep that relationship going smooth put in some effort and listen to what she has to say. You won't be sorry.

Here are some guidelines for talking with Men

1. Bullet Point Conversation
2. Do Not Talk During the Game
3. Keep Conversation points short and to the point
4. Keep the guy involved in the conversation
5. Reward good Listening skills 

Until My Next Post Remember Its not considered listening if she is giving you a Lap Dance.