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[apocalypsos]

Well, Bosslady just called me, and it's official -- Captain Asshat is no longer an employee of DHL Airborne Express. *sobs* What the hell am I supposed to do for entertainment now?! Mock the idiots on the bus every day? Then again, that's actually not a bad idea.

So, yeah. Apparently, what it takes to get yourself incredibly fired is weeks if not months of women-hating behavior, the constant inability to shut up, loads of smug, self-important yammering, more mood swings than a ward full of mental patients, one takedown from a district manager, two complaint calls to the Bosslady, and the pride that comes with walking into the office of the two female sales reps and announcing that you haven't had sex in two years.

And if all else fails, there's always this outfit ...



Hey, the picture makes me giggle, all right? Sue me.

Oh, and also, For those of you out of the loop, "Miracle" is the story of the 1980 US Olympic hockey team. When I saw the trailer, I was kind of stunned they hadn't already made this movie, because this film? Kicked amazing amounts of hard-core ass.

Yeah, it's formulaic, but most sports movies are -- it's just about handling the story in an interesting way that grips you. People in my showing were cheering with every goal they scored against the USSR. It was a great feeling.

And it wasn't like I didn't already know Kurt Russell rocked, but this is one of the better performances he's ever pulled off. (Which makes up for the godawful haircut he sports for the whole movie.) Plus, the casting director did good in casting hockey players over actors. (Except for Eddie Cahill, it seemed like every actor I checked out on IMDb was a hockey player and only a hockey player.) I need this movie on DVD right bloody now.

I do have to fault Borders, though. Usually, when true-story movies come out, Borders has books about the real story all ready for you to buy. I couldn't find a damn one on the US Olympic hockey team when I went there. I think I need to hit Amazon.com.

Comments

[azurelunatic]

Whee! Fired! Whee!

Who knows, maybe he'll start stalking.

[norabombay.livejournal.com]

Which begs the real question.

Does this mean you get his job?

[laughingrat.livejournal.com]

Score one for the good guys! I mean gals. :)

Congrats!

[seferin.livejournal.com]

So. If Captain Asshat is now gone, with Private Asshat be promoted?

[minisinoo.livejournal.com]

I'm going to have to go see "Miracle" as I have pretty vivid memories of the '80 games. I had some serious lust on for Eric Hieden. LOL! So I watched most of the ice events. Between Hieden taking FIVE golds and the hockey team beating the USSR, it was a pretty exciting Olympics. (g)

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

I had a pretty good grasp of what went on in the game -- although I'm kinda grateful I didn't remember if the final score was 4-3 or 5-4 -- but after seeing the movie, I now remember why every news bite and documentary I've seen on the team made me want to give Mike Eruzione a great big hug.

Say what you will about the rest of the movie, but the USSR game is amazing. *happy sighs* I think I need to dig out my brother's hockey jersey to wear tomorrow.

[muffytaj.livejournal.com]

Fare thee well Captain Asshat...you shall ne'r be missed.

[wenchamok.livejournal.com]

Guh. Hockey + Kurt Russell (even with bad hair) = THUD. I'm going either tomorrow or Monday. Guh.

BTW, I actually got to meet Herb Brooks a couple years ago. He was involved with USHL hockey, and he was in Topeka when the USHL ScareCrows got up and rolling.

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[cmstephens.livejournal.com]

There was a tribute to Herb Brooks before the NHL All-Star Game earlier today. The game was held in Minnesota, where Brooks once coached the North Stars.

[myniamh.livejournal.com]

*sigh*

Maybe you can train up Private Asshat? Just to reminisce?

[kimera.livejournal.com]

Ironically, they have been marketing the heck out of that movie over here. The irony of it amuses me on many levels. I don't know if I should see it though, out of principle and all that ;)

[justbluemyself.livejournal.com]

Captain Asshat is gone? My world has been turned upside down. I wish it was so easy to get rid of Evil Chris.

[jrosestar.livejournal.com]

I was able to experience the rush and thrill of the 1980 Olympic Hockey team "miracle" as it happened, I am looking forward to the movie. Yes, we really did sit in our living room and cheer, jump up and down and hug each other over it. And I have to say "the bad hair cut" is very realistic. I'm a big Kurt Russell fan, and didn't even recognize him in the commercial - but I did think the guy playing the coach really looked like the real coach.

And I'm really going to miss Captain Asshat....