Well, it's official, we are now the laziest country on the planet, and we have our friends at Verizon to thank for it.

Yesterday, I took the two Pendleton kids to see Wall-E, and of course, before the film started, we were bombarded with commercial after commercial.

Most were of the annoying Coke and Pepsi variety, but then one popped on for a new gagdet from Verizon that basciallly can identify any song playing and immediately download it for you. For example, you're walking down the street and some dude in a car is playing a song you like, but have never heard before. All you need to do is stick out the little device, which will tell you the name of the song, and then will download it from Verizon.com ASAP. I agree it's pretty cool, but I mean how fucking lazy are we getting? Usually in that situation you may actually have a conversation with another human and find out the title of the song, or may have to go home and try to find it online. You know, actually make some sort of effort. Pretty soon, we will just have to think about taking a crap and it will done for us. (Now, that would be cool).

What's ironic - and usually this word is used incorrectly, but in this case I think it's actually irony - is that Wall-E is (spoiler alert) all about the human race becoming so lazy and so computer-reliant everyone becomes extremely fat and lazy to the point that they can no longer walk. Hmmmm.

Since I've used the "spoiler alert" phrase up there, I'm actually disgusted in myself that I did. It's one of many new catch phrases that make me sick. The others: Walk-off home run; "no worries," are just a few more.

Speaking of vomit-inducing thoughts, how about those Mets? They really, really, really blow. Joe Reyes' head is up his arse, D. Wright hasn't had a big hit all season and Johan Santana, well, let's just say if he could pitch as well as he sells out his teammates, he'd be in line for 20 wins. Last night's 7-1 loss to the Cards was the last time (I know I've said this before, but I really mean it this time) that I will go out of my way to watch them when I don't have to (ie. work). If they don't give a shit, why should I?

Not much else to report right now. Possible Six Flags trip with the kids next week, and hopefully my first ride on Kinga Ka. Of course, if I lose my hat on the ride, I'll let it go, instead of losing my lid.

One final thing, here are two great, yet different Web-sites to check out.

straightcashhomey.net/

fatalfarm.com

The first one is self-explanatory, the second one is pretty whacky, but check out the TV themes, especially the Happy Days one and the Ducktales one.

Happy July 4th. Celebrate your freedom by eating and drinking to the point of puking.