Glory Days

I don't like to listen to the radio. I won't pretend that my opinion of contemporary music is objective, but it certainly seems to me that music used to be better. It used to have more life, it used to be more thoughtful, it used to be art - even the radio stuff, which was generally approved for mass-consumption on the basis of its simplicity and ease of digestion. Everyone says this at some point, and I'm only now beginning to realize that. My car does not have a CD player, and I am often forced to listen to the radio when I have run out of songs to sing to myself. There is a "Gen X" station in my area, and I'm drawn to that quite often. It's surprising to see just how well I fit into that marketing bracket. I'm also frequently surprised by how many songs are now considered oldies.

I see myself aging. Why isn't my taste in music evolving anymore? Why am I stuck in the past? I used to ask that of my father when he would listen to Bread or J. Geils, and now I ask it of myself when I'm turning up Nine Inch Nails. Maybe it's because my formative years are over, but I still cling to the soundtrack of those years. On a long enough timeline, I suppose we all give in to nostalgia.

And this brings me to my point. What are the children of today going to look back on? Bieber? The whipping back and forth of hair? The monstrous (and pretty much inexplicable) fame of Lady Gaga? I can look back very far, even past my time. I can look back on Queen and Zep, Jeff Beck and Elton John, Phil Collins, Genesis, Wings, The Beatles, Annie Lennox. So many timeless acts, music that is still influential after thirty years or more. Will the youth of today look back at the same things? What is the musical legacy of the last decade? The 90s had a strong musical identity. So did the 60s, 70s, and 80s. But I don't see that in the music of the Oughts. I don't see the flair, the style, the originality. I find a hard time believing that anyone will some day claim to have been influenced by Miley Cyrus in the same way that so many have been influenced by Chuck Berry. Contemporary radio music seems disposable. It's immediate, dated almost as soon as it hits the airwaves, a photograph of a moment and a place that no one will identify with in 10 years, much less 20. Little of it will stand the test of time the way Queen, Black Sabbath, orNirvana have. This past decade has been a festival of youth worship, and youth and beauty do not last. No, it is the truly great artists that we remember - they who not only defined their generations but whose music was less an appeal to the empty-headed masses who want only a backing track for the meaningless circus of their wasteful lives than it was often a portrait of the human condition as it could be, or as it could not possibly be, and that is what we remember.
We do not remember the elevator music. We remember songs that capture our feelings honestly. In 30 more years, people will still be listening to Born to Run. But will we look back on the last decade of top 40 hits as fondly? What will shape the music to come?

To quote Bertrand Russel: "...in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a widespread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible." I have lived this to a fault - and quite unintentionally. I have believed that anything with mass appeal must be of lesser value, because the only way to engineer a work of art so that it appeals to the masses is to remove all intelligence and uniqueness from it. But, clearly, this is not always true. Ghostbusters did phenomenally well in theaters, and rightly so. Queen is remembered for being an incredibly versatile and consistent band, and they deserve their place in the Hall of Fame. But I see my prejudice gaining more and more support as years wear on. Will we some day look back on 2000-2010 and point to musical acts that defined that decade? I expect us, instead, to look past that pop radio wasteland to the eternally fertile ground of the days when we all expected music to really mean something.

Playstation Move

So, the other day I decided to splurge and buy myself the playstation move. I had a bad a experience, as I had bought everything but the controllers from best buy. I ended up returning the playstation camera, and buying the bundle from gamestop. The bundle I purchased contained a game called Sports Champions. It also had one controller and the camera. Got it home and enjoyed it a lot. The game includes a bunch of different sports games you can play volleyball, bocce, disc golf, table tennis to name a few, as well as gladiator, a sword and shield battle game. Flailing my arm around to swing a sword that isn't even in my hand has never been so much fun.
The move system as well as the game is extremely fun. Your movements are really accurate. Spiking a volleyball by making the movement with your arm has a satisfactory feeling when you score on the spike. That's just one of the cool movements in the game. You can jump to indicate a jumping sword strike, make a bump gesture to cause your character to bump the volleyball in the air to setup your partner, throw a Frisbee up and on a slant to curve it. The system and game can also be a work out at times. I literally broke a sweat at 12:00AM while playing gladiator and volleyball last night. It also strains your arm a little bit. I'm actually a little surprised by the move system.
The bottom line is I find the new move system a lot of fun. It's very simple to use. The accuracy is really good and seems it will be able to compete with kinect and wii with no problem. I have a feeling I may use the wand controller more then the original playstation controller because I want to move around when I play now.

Back in the Saddle for 2011?

Hey Gang, it's Scott. You're right, I've been slow on all these upcoming updates and projects and I apologize. I also have to introduce the new wonderful staff additions I added to the site for kicking off 2011 this week.

December has been quite a long year. I got over a cold and then, during my week for vacation and time off, my computer's harddrive decided to crash and burn. And not in the glorious way. So here we are. We're ending 2010 soon but we still have some magic up our sleeves. Just watch... ;)

-Scott

Pear Trees and Partridges

This time of year, virtually every where you go there are Christmas songs playing. The weather outside is frightful, yes. We all know this one. We know about the tiny tots, eyes all aglow, and the anticipation for the arrival of a magical, bearded man that keeps them awake on Christmas eve. when know about reindeer games and one-horse open sleighs. None of this is new. And, every December, we get to hear all about these things again - and again - from version to kitschy version. If I sound a little bitter, it's because I recently came to the realization that I am tired of Christmas music.

I tend to push against tradition. I'm not a boat-rocker or a rebel of any kind; I just always feel a little bit of revulsion when I see people doing something simply because it's popular. This can lead me to avoid things that are genuinely worth my time to experience - the more people tell me that I need to see a certain film or read or certain book or check out a certain band, the less likely I am to do any of those things. While I was out shopping yesterday, listening to yet another version of "Walking in a Winter Wonderland," I started to feel that little bit of sickness. It's always been there - the instinct to question Christmas traditions - but I feel permeated by it now to a greater degree than ever before. Clearly, the pageant attitude of Christmas, the mindless ceremony, and the public pressure to take part in all of this holiday madness have simply worn on me. I honestly used to enjoy Christmas songs! But my recent epiphany left me wondering whether or not we sing them and listen to them at this time of year because they genuinely speak to us or because we have been doing so as long as we can remember. I'm inclined to believe that, more often than not, the latter is true.

So why should this be a bad thing? Surely it's harmless. We hum the songs, we spend the money, we have family dinners. We do all the Christmas things just like everyone else. Where's the harm? Well, that's not really my point. My point is that it's just meaningless, and that repeating the same rituals over and over eventually devalues the purpose of the rituals. Like a child who believes that "Elleminnow" is one of the letters of the alphabet, we have, in large part, learned Christmas through imitation. I wonder if there are deeper things at work...if there might be a natural human tendency to fall into endless repetition of virtually changeless routines. Whatever the case, it's getting to me. Christmas is yet another thing that makes me feel like I don't fit in. It doesn't seem like a season of cheer to me; it seems like a season of blind obligation. The old platitudes are empty: peace on Earth and goodwill towards men. Peace is not something that can be obtained through thoughtless conformity. If there is one thing I know about people, it's that we have no natural tendency to shut off our brains and slip through life enthralled to popular edict. No, that tendency is programmed, learned, acquired, and whenever I see people stuck in that loop I get a little sad. We cannot have peace if we do not think about why we do the things that we do and whether or not we actually want to do them, and there will never be goodwill toward men if we hold one another to standards of conformity which have no basis in necessity, being rooted solely in tradition.

Leaving the Lights Off

I've only just learned that Ridley Scott is making a prequel to Alien. I don't know how long this news has been out, but it was shocking to me. This comes on the heels of the revelation that infamously curvaceous video game character Lara Croft is being redesigned for a Tomb Raider reboot. Add to that the fact that the Coen brothers have filmed their own adaptation of the novel that originally inspired the John Wayne classic True Grit as well as the Ghostbusters III buzz I previously mentioned, and I start to wonder why we're resuscitating so many old franchises.

Let's start with Lara Croft and Tomb Raider. Why has this character endured? Is it because of her compelling story arc? Her deep and interesting personality? Is it because the games have all be good? Certainly not. What is the secret to her staying power? Look at the original game and, comparing it to later and more technologically advanced iterations, you're likely to find it difficult to see that jagged-pixeled sprite as the sex symbol Lara seems to have turned out to be. But, indeed, Croft's prolonged popularity seems to be largely due to nostalgia about what the character was when she first came on the scene. In that way, the franchise has propped itself up from one flawed game to the next, enticing us with unlockable bikinis and that remarkably persistent "naked code" rumor. With its reputation sagging, I understand the impulse to give new life to Tomb Raider, but I ask you this: how long can the series support itself on that first rush of fame? Furthermore, what story do the developers have in mind that could only be told by the Lara Croft character?
Write a new story. Create a new character. Lara Croft broke new ground, pulled to the fore something that had been sleeping in the shadows as the next generation of video games emerged. Instead of working on the new Lara, I assert that developers should be working on the next Lara, leaving Croft in her tomb and giving birth to a new hero who can revolutionize the game industry again and eclipse her. There is no sorrow in this. There is no shame. Croft or no, a bad game is going to fail and a good game is going to move units. Banking on the franchise's history makes it seem like the developers don't have faith that their product will be marketable if it isn't strapped onto the back of a recognizable character.

And thus I say, without prejudice, of Alien. The franchise is dead. It left an indelible mark and has an impressive legacy behind it, despite its decline. It left a pretty corpse, yes, but it's still dead. Craft a new tale, invent a new alien. Why write a prequel? When I watch the first film, which is probably one of the best films ever made, I see a perfectly-wrapped package. I see nothing from which to build a prequel, no backstory to work with. I can't help but think that this prequel will be forced. Of course, there is mystery in Alien. Where did the creatures come from? Who sent the distress signal? What is the history behind the huge pilot? These are all fascinating questions, and they have been tackled in fiction, both official and otherwise, but it's clear that the original film never intended to expand upon them. They were interesting because they were unexplained.
Obviously, this gets very deep into territory I could explore for pages, but my point is this: some territory is better left unexplored. Probe too far into a mystery, and it ceases to be a mystery, and the known is not nearly as exciting as the unknown. What the film industry needs right now is new mysteries, new stories. Sometimes, digging through the past and rewriting history can create new and interesting wrinkles in an already solid franchise. But, more often than not, more light into the dark only serves to reveal mysterious things as mundane and unimpressive.

The Reason for the Season

Well, Christmas is upon us. Also upon us, however, are Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and the advent of a New Year (for some of us). I suppose I would be remiss if I failed to mention World AIDS Day, Rosa Parks Day, Human Rights Day, Pearl Harbor Day, and the International Day of the Disabled Person. Then, of course, we've also got National Fritters Day, National Roof-Over-Your-Head Day, National Cookie Day, Wear Brown Shoes Day, Mitten Tree Day, and National Noodle Ring Day this month. Lots to do! Holiday season and all.

There are many who would remind you to remember the reason for the season. While you're rushing around buying gifts for people you don't know or don't like but will force yourself to socialize with, it can be difficult to remember that this time of year is not about depression, bankruptcy, and merciless self-flagellation. But there doesn't seem to be any real consensus about the reason for this season, does there? Is it a season of giving? Why only have one season for that? If we are going to give gifts and spend time with our families, why must we wait until the end of the year to do it? Of course, there's always the possibility that Christmas, in particular, has something to do with the birth of a deity. I think we all know the problems with that story. Personally, regarding the nativity of messiahs, I'd rather say that this is a season to celebrate the wearing of brown shoes.

But when you look at it and are honest with yourself, you have to admit that there is no reason for the season. We celebrate because of tradition, because of social pressure, and, that being true, we aren't really celebrating at all. I'm sure a great number of us are still clinging to orthodoxy, but I'd wager to say that the majority of us do what we do this time of year because everyone else does it. The image has become more important than the referent. If you want to celebrate the birth of a god, you can do that all year round. I'm sure he would want that! Do you really think that guy would be sulking up in heaven going, "No one remembered my birthday" with his party hat drooping? Of course not. There is nothing that happens during any winter holiday that cannot happen any other time during the year, atmospheric events notwithstanding. So, this year, I urge you to take a stand against mindlessly going through the same joyless motions. Do something for yourself. Decide for yourself what and when you will celebrate. Because mass holidays always outlive personal significance, and the only celebrations that have real meaning are the ones that are important to you as an individual.

Turn Out The Lights! The Party's Over!

So, all week the NFL was talking about Jets-Pats 2, as the Jets had the best defense and had already beat the Patriots early in the season. Patriots were ranked 32nd in the league in defense and there are only 32 teams in the league. The game was expected to be really close, most odds has the Patriots winning, but not by much.
In the cold weather of Foxborough, Massachusetts the Jets came North to play a game in which they looked like they had the worst defense, Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez picked off three times. 45-3 was the final score as the Patriots beat the Jets at home. Patriots now are on top of the AFC East.
Now the ironic thing isn't just the ranks of the team, but the Jet's head coach Rex Ryan had some really great comments on the Pats. He swore his team was better. He believed his team would beat the Patriots. Well, Karma bit him right on the rear. To summarize, for a Pats fan, this was a great night!

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Who Do We REALLY Want to Call?

Ghostbusters III. There's buzz. It's out there. With the recent success of Ghostbusters: The Game, there's renewed interest in the franchise we all love. Rumors swirl about the script, a new team of ghostbusters, and the ever-reluctant Bill Murray's role. I won't address those here. What I intend to address is this question: what are we really looking for from Ghostbusters III?

I loved Ghostbusters: The Game, and I anticipated something of a revival for the franchise when it sold well, but I didn't do so with relish. Of late, we have seen a cavalcade of reboots and remakes tromping through theaters, with original properties being buried beneath other directors' visions for films, many of which were already classics and just fine as they were, and the longer this trend has gone on the less money I have wanted to spend at the movies. Films, it seems, are being cranked out not because they are based on novel ideas and not even because of overwhelming demand, but because of earning potential. Alvin and the Chipmunks, Herbie, The A-Team, The Smurfs, even my beloved Transformers have been resurrected on the altar of the almighty dollar, not to mention Yogi Bear, which stars Dan Aykroyd (who should really know better). Is this what we want for Ghostbusters?

It wasn't because of the fact that it was tied to any preexisting property that the first Ghostbusters was so wildly successful. The film had magic. It had a great cast, it was written well, paced well, and well-directed. It also came along during a period of time when creativity was being, in large part, celebrated by audiences and the film industry alike - a time when a comedy could get by on its intellectual merits and didn't have to wallow in vulgarity or appeal to the lowest common denominator to find an audience. It also happened at a time when the principal stars were still up-and-coming to some degree and of a different mindset. The film was untrod land, new comedic territory for a talent like Bill Murray to explore. Now, I'm sorry to say, it's old. There are hallmarks, familiar beats to hit, an established style to attempt to adhere to. Any attempt at making a sequel necessitates a reinterpretation of certain elements of a film's style that arose organically, without any constraints on how they could be defined. This is exquisitely difficult, and it is why sequels fail so often. Add to this the current climate, in which art is looked at askance by those who think so little of the moviegoing audience that they think it much safer to pander to them. In brief: do we want Ghostbusters III to be another Blues Brothers 2000?

I want more Ghostbusters, there's no doubting it. But I can no more doubt that than I can the fact that the first Ghostbusters film is unlikely ever to be surpassed by a sequel, even if all the same pieces are put into place. Ghostbusters, like Queen or the Beatles, was a bolt of lightning, and the process of trying to recreate it may turn out something exciting and fun, but I maintain that this will always feel shallow when we watch the original. I want more Ghostbusters, but I don't want that franchise dragged into the modern era, which has no respect for such artful films.

Ghostbusters has what we're looking for, and it wasn't given those things by people who were trying to build on something that already worked once. So who do we really want to call? Ghostbusters, of course. And, if it happens to be on AMC some night, maybe Ghostbusters 2.

Bring Me The Wookie!

So, i'm John, new guy to this site. So who's ready for Pats-Jets 2010 2? Am I the only Patriots fan here? Rex Ryan says to bring him Solo and the Wookie (Tom Brady). He's gonna get beat down like the Death Star. The rebels shall win!

PKE Meter Launching?!

This Wednesday, December 1, 2010, Matty launches the first of the Ghostbuster movie prop replicas. The PKE Meter. True to scale and with fancy lights, this gadget is perfect for anyone looking for a holiday gift for themselves.

The Real GhostBoxers

Hero here. Not much on the UK side of things to report as far as Ghostbuster goings on, but I did find these on my travels.

Available at Primark stores for £5 (approx $8.01 USD). As you can also see, they have other boxer shorts decorated in 80's iconography.

Halloween Costume!

Very cool Halloween costume here! http://www.instructables.com/id/Ghostbusters-Halloween-Costume/ 

Enough said. ;)

Live Coverage From NYC Comic Con!!!

New York Comic Con Day 1

Nothing major to report so far. But then again, it is only Friday and I’m not really preparing myself for big interviews today. If anything, I’m more or less just focusing in on getting the quick scope of the layout and figure out where I want to be tomorrow (Saturday) so that the real Convolution can begin.

So far, I have managed to not spend too much scratch. I picked up a Spawn figure on impulse but there is something to be said about those old McFarlane sculpts since they blend in oh-so-well with most of the current toy lines. I snagged a MIB Viking Spawn for a $1 from the Fifth Series run so it’s circa 1996. I know at one point, I did manage to see a Frankenstein figure from the Wetworks that would make for another perfect random ghoul to the Matty Collector’s Ghostbusters line but I decided to exercise a bit more control. I was able to get a Sam Hain figure from The Extreme Ghostbusters line for only a couple dollars. To be honest, the Trendmasters figure is rather lacking; as Sam Hain does NOT resemble as that much like his cartoon rendition. I’m kind of sad but I always wanted this figure so I guess I’ll pay the piper because I went for it. I also picked up some of the random ghosts that my collection is lacking. After my touring of the floor, though, I’m convinced that my spending is definitely at an end.

The game plan for tomorrow is to do as many random fan interviews as possible. I’m going to attempt to collect as many free items as I can carry so I can give away from the site. But I don’t really feel like paying for shipping. Even on free junk. Oh well.

It’s about a half hour before my interview with Image about some comic book that I’m not too familiar with. Time to go do what Ghostheads do best…

Big Apple Con Recap!

Amazingly, we were press passed for this event so of course, we had to go to this event. And I'm glad I went.

The video, while short and choppy, does explain how great Big Apple Con is. The celebrities were in a smaller room than I expected and it was difficult to move around in; compared to the previous years but it was still nice to see people, like say, Kevin Nash (Pro-Wrestler/Actor) who portrayed Super Shredder.

Kevin Nash

The Friendly Michael Wilkins and his Astonishing Proton Pack

The only issue I had really encountered was the fact that when I was interviewing Michael, the background noise kind of reduced the quality of the interview. If I'm able to catch up with him at Comic Con next week, I'd like to ask him some more questions. Judging by how awesome his personality is, I'm sure I can easily get that secured.

I also want to thank Jerry Milani of Wizard Entertainment for his help in this event. I'm looking forward to the next Big Apple Con in May 2011 already.

Also, as a NJ resident, I cannot wait to find out what is going on with NJ Comic Con... HINT HINT! For the article, check here: http://www.ghostbusting.net/Ghostbusting.net/Events/Entries/2010/10/1_Going_TO_NYC_Comic_Con_2.html 

More Updates!

• Ghostoberfest kicks off soon! 
• Second AND Third batch of custom Ghostbusting.net equipment arrives today! 
• Comic Book Conventions GALORE starts this weekend.

MORE TO COME SOON!

UPDATES!

So it may look like we haven't been too active, right? Well, we

Ghostbusting.net will be attending Big Apple Con this weekend! Contact me for info if you are looking to be interviewed. ;) 

GHOSTOBERFEST kicks off right before Big Apple Con... LITERALLY.

We have new Staff added to the site. Let's welcome Dave and Melissa!

Comic Con is NEXT Weekend.

Online FedEx Tracking - 722836589825209

This is a FedEx package I'm waiting for from Hot Topic. It's a Ghostbuster messenger bag.

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Thanks!

Today I turned 26. I have some awesome friends and family.

My friend, Bryan, is amazing.

Birthday cake.

Random finds!

So right now we have a Dr. Ray Stantz being shipped and our VistaPrint already shipped (should be arriving tomorrow) but no exciting news for the moment. So sit back and read these two GQ articles:

2009 interview with Harold Ramis: http://www.gq.com/entertainment/movies-and-tv/200906/harold-ramis-director-animal-house-ghostbusters-groundhog-day?currentPage=1

2010 interview with Billy Murray: http://www.gq.com/entertainment/celebrities/201008/bill-murray-dan-fierman-gq-interview

Teaser For Up Coming Project!

So this weekend, I'm going to NYC and going to be working on some possible upcoming projects. But we also are going to be starting the new relaunch with some other ideas. Just sit back and enjoy the show! 

Last Day For Ecto-1 Membership!

At around 4 PM, the last sign up for Club Ecto-1 will be allowed by Mattel!  That's right! Click here for your subscription details! http://www.mattycollector.com/store/matty/en_US/DisplayProductDetailsPage/productID.202606600

I actually signed up though I am not too keen on the whole commitment process to Mattel's sign up. I might not want all the 2011 figures but, eh. It might be worth it in the long run. Hopefully next sign up, we get an exciting figure.

Who's going to NYC Comic Con 2010?

Apparently we are! Well, at least me for the starters part. I've managed to secure ONE press pass for myself for going to the convention. I will be doing some interviews and handouts while I am there. We're going to be at least presented for a day. Perhaps two?

Stay tuned!

Kicking Off For New York Comic Con 2010

Just submitted the first part of the press pass information to see if we can get in. 

Here's to hoping things go well! 

Club Ecto-1 Extended!

Due to the demand, Club Ecto-1 has been extended. So what does that mean? 

So for another week, that means if you sign up, you are ensured to get all six of the upcoming figures PLUS the ever exclusive Marshmallow Mess Ray Stantz. Personally, I feel like the Club Eternia exclusives are a tad more... exciting? So a Preternia Disguise He-Man is still another He-Man, but can work as a background character with no name. A Ray Stantz with white goo is still a Ray Stantz. However, replacing the flesh tone plastic a neon green plastic to make the Citizen Ghost episode from The Real Ghostbusters would make for a better exclusive. Why? So we can have at least a new character.

-Cartoon Show Clip. 

-SDCC 2020 Exclusive

Club Ecto?

To steal from Matty,

"I’ve got good news and I’ve got better news. First, the good news. Mark your calendars for July 21st at 4 p.m. whensubscriptions to Club Eternia™ are available. And here’s the better news: for the first time ever, we’re also offering Club Ecto-1 for Ghostbusters™ fans!

Club Ecto-1

Ghostbusters™ Fans, your response to the line has been so good, we’re creating a club just for you! It works the same as Club Eternia™, so when you purchase a subscription, you’re ensured you’ll get all 6 figures scheduled for release in 2011 plus a club-exclusive figure!"

So what does this mean? It means that we are getting 7 figures a year if you include the club-exclusive action. So the question is, who is going to be the 2011 club-exclusive? Best guess is going to be a variant of the team; perhaps a Ectoplasm slimed Winston or Ray or maybe marshmallow covered Ghostbusters. Maybe even lab coat Egon or Peter? Or what about Winston in his street clothing for his interview? Or perhaps a ghost? We'll see soon.

Also, with the Ghostbusters line taking on a good response that Matty is willing to recognize,we might be able to see things like the MOTU accessories but with PKE Meters, Ecto Goggles, and other tools of the trade. More as things to come!  

So if you missed out on the figures the first time, perhaps you might catch up now online. Also, for those at the San Diego Comic Con, keep your ears open for what other news might be happening. That or what monsters may be lurking!

-Scott  

We're Back

New site formatting will begin this week as some new ideas are finally going to be implemented.

Talk from Ernie Hudson about Ghostbusters III can be seen here at http://www.MacGuffinPodcast.com/48  and if you watch the video, it's around the 20 minute in part to see Ernie's appearance.

Stay tuned as we go through some changes and improvements. We're also looking for some new staff writers/correspondents. 

-Sott

Firehouse Update!

Obviously I need a front panel but I am working that. It's the most important piece to keep true to the designs.

Meeting Dan Aykroyd.

So today was the type of date many of us can wish for. One of those days where you are accidently given the wrong information and yet, you manage to achieve a victory. For a while now, I've been looking forward to meeting the man responsible for Ghostbusters; Dan Aykroyd. I've already met Ernie Hudson late last year. Now to follow up five months later with Dan Aykroyd? That's something I'm not about to pass off. I was told that he would be at Joe Canal's in Lawerenceville, NJ at 1 PM over a month ago. That's not a bad hike for me to get there so I requested the day off in advance and made sure to be there by noon to meet Doctor Ray Stantz in the flesh. 


After the easiest car ride in the history of traveling, I get to the destination with no problems at noon. The parking lot is a ghost town. A plastic bag mimics tumbleweed as I go in; all psyched to meet Dan Aykroyd to only find out that the location is actually at a different Joe Canal's.  Only about an hour from where I am. Oddly enough, I remember checking the website to find the exact address earlier that day. 

I spent some time looking over some maps and figuring out the possibilities of what to do with the rest of the day. Finally, I came to a conclusion. So now, it's nearing 12:20 and the Dan Aykroyd event is about to kick off at 1 PM. An hour away. Part of me was not liking this road trip idea. after all, I just drove about an hour to go the wrong way and figured out what I was going to do after the event. BUT then again, how often can I say I hung out with Dan Aykroyd? Logically, the best thing was to do was get the best reroute possible and head north. 


I arrived now at 1:20 PM and the event was kicked off. The line for the event was a tad longer than I anticipated and I was a little concerned that I might not get to meet Dan as I was really hoping to. I met some fellow Ghostheads on the line; took some pictures of the line and some footage which will be posted in another update. 


Finally, I got to meet Dan Aykroyd. He signed my copy of his father's book and the picture that Ernie Hudson autographed as well. We had a small conversation and it was really great seeing him at work. He was signing the boxes for the Crystal Head Vodka promotion and we really didn't talk about Ghostbusters as much as I was thinking I would. We did get to talk about his father's book which was cool since it's about ghosts and his family's history of the occult. Plus he did the forward. 


It was definitely a priceless day. I'm looking forward to meeting more local Ghostheads as well as more of the cast. 

It's Vigo!

So it's 2:30 in the morning and I'm making my very, very special post. Here you go:

More to come later!

New News Feed.

Okay, so it looks like I'll be using BLOGGER as my new www.GHOSTBUSTING.net  news feed. Why? Tumblr had some pretty cool features that I'll admit to with no problem. But I didn't see the comment area. Twitter is not designed for real commenting or news feeds. It's a basic set up. Wordpress looked nifty but I'd like to allow for a secondary user to be able to post to this news feed if things get going.

Also, on Tuesday, February 16 2010 at 12:07 PM, I happened to notice this and it cracked me up:

So I was working on making press badges for www.GHOSTBUSTING.net as well. I'd like to run with them for a while and see where things go. Why? Oh because it could be fun. (And yes, I play MouseHunt on Facebook!)

Here is the press pass I've worked on designing:

Truthfully, I will be redoing it later on. "If lost..." should read as "If found, please call..." and yes, that is a real working number. Give it a call.

-Scott