Best Action Movie Ever

We had a discussion at work today to determine the greatest action movie of all time. The correct answer?

Under Siege

(The others disagreed with me, but what do they know?)

Eli's Favorite Cartoons

I tried to think of my favorite cartoons I watched growing up.

Here's my list (in no particular order):

Darkwing Duck

Tale Spin

Tazmania

Eek the Cat

X-Men

G.I. Joe

Transformers

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Animaniacs

Gargoyles

Captain Planet

What did I leave out?

God Bless America

Strong Language

The Sandlot - Then and Now

The Sandlot (1993) is one of my favorite movies. Not just me, but my whole damn generation loves this movie. It was on the other day and I decided to find out what these kids grew up to be/do. For the record, most of these actors grew up and didn't do anything. They will be omitted. I will also leave out Karen Allen, Denis Leary, and James Earl Jones because we haven't really lost track of them.

Fun Fact about The Sandlot: I assumed the narrator was the guy who played adult Scott Smalls, but it isn't. The narrator is the director, David M. Evans, who also wrote Radio Flyer.

Scott Smalls - Tom Guiry

Actual age in The Sandlot - 12

Also seen in: Black Hawk Down

Fun Fact: Became a father at the age of 18

What's he doing now? Acting, kind of.

Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez - Mike Vitar

Actual age in The Sandlot - 15

Also seen in: D2: The Mighty Ducks, D3: The Mighty Ducks

Fun Fact: Mike's older brother, Pablo, played the adult Benny that stole home for the Dodgers.

What's he doing now? Firefighter in Hollywood, California

Hamilton Porter - Patrick Renna

Actual age in The Sandlot - 14

Also seen in: Son in Law

Fun Fact: Celebrity Judge at UCLA's Spring Sing in 2005 (that's all I could find)

What's he doing now? See above

R.I.P - Jimmy Dean

Yesterday, a man after my own heart was taken from this world. Jimmy Ray Dean brought to our world two of my favorite things: country music and sausage (not necessarily in that order). Rest in peace, you culinary cowboy, sausage singer, pork performer, maple-flavored musician, tubular troubadour...

Here's his biggest hit-

Twix - A History

Twix is the most delicious of all candy bars. That's not even subjective, it's true. I've compiled an abridged history of the Twix (thanks for the idea, Megan). For the record, this information is mostly from Wikipedia, so don't quote HwH in any scientific journals.

- Started in UK in 1967

- Made its way to the U.S.A. in 1979

- Produced in Cleveland, Tennessee

- British slogan, "Twix without tea? It's like horseriding without the horse! The Queen without her Corgis!" Also not subjective, hot tea sucks.

A few Twix varieties you may not remember:

- Cookies-N-Creme Twix (1990)

- Chocolate Fudge Twix (1990)

- Triple Chocolate Twix (1991)

- Twix 100 Calorie Bars (2000s)

- Twix Java (2008)

Best Twix moment:

Clone High

I don't know if anyone remembers this show. It was on MTV for a little while. The premise of the show is a lot of historical figures are cloned and are all in high school together. The main stars are Abe Lincoln, Gandhi, and Joan of Arc. The bad guys? JFK and the principal. It's good stuff.

Link to episodes

New Arizona Immigration Law - No Bueno

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I've never been to Mexico. I don't care to go. I don't like Mexico. It seems dirty. They gave us killer bees and bad lettuce at Taco Bell.

That being said, this new immigration law in Arizona is terrible. Basically, the law states that a cop can stop anyone he/she thinks is an illegal alien and demand documentation proving otherwise.

How Nazi is that? I don't know that many cops, but of the ones I do, a large percentage (not all) of them aren't very smart. What makes us believe these guys will be able to tell an illegal immigrant from a legal one?

I'm all for kicking every illegal alien out of the country. I'll pay more in taxes so we can hire a hell of a lot more border patrol. You know what I'm not for? Harassing innocent Americans. Leave them be. Unfortunately, we have bigger problems than these illegal aliens. Can we fix public schooling? Can we get this Iraq/Afghanistan shit done?

The Phoenix Suns will be making a political statement (really just a PR move) by wearing their Los Suns jerseys today (Cinco de Mayo).

20 Most Awesome Fan Takedowns

20 Most Awesome Fan Takedowns

In honor of the Phillies fan who got tased (No. 7) on Monday, here is a list of the best takedowns in history. I, obviously, didn't create this list. Some are lame (No. 17, 11, 1) and some are pretty awesome (No. 13, 6, 4).

Mr. Spriggs BBQ

Game Trailers - E3 2010

This awesome local video has become a web sensation. The lyrics alone would warrant a hefty chuckle, but the production value really sends it over the top. And, apparently, you can play Connect 4 while your "meat falls off the bone" (2:07). Listen and enjoy. I know I did.

Thanks to HwH's first outside contributor, John Salmon.

Funny Song Videos

Stephen Lynch - Craig (dirty)

Rhett and Link - Drive-Through Folk Song

Axis of Awesome - Four Chord Song

Two of my favorite people (Fey = forever; Bieber = right now)

Watch the funniest sketch on SNL with host Tina Fey and musical guest Justin Bieber.