Friday, February 19, 2010

Random thoughts (13) "Golf: Out with the OLD, In with the NEW"

Golf equipment is one of the most important aspects to a player’s game. You have to have confidence with the equipment you use. Over the past couple of years I’ve been shifting between companies and I’ve been playing with a mix bag. I wasn’t too happy with the fact that my golf bag wasn’t uniformed. After thinking about it for a couple of months I decided to change things up. I want to uniform my set as much as possible, without limiting my ability with certain clubs. I know from history, statistics and playing characteristics that my driver without a doubt will always be Callaway. The problem is I don’t like Callaway Irons. I currently had Mizuno Irons, but didn’t like anything else from Mizuno. With these small problems I decided it was best to sell my entire golf set and rebuild it from scratch. With doing this I hope I know what I’m doing and not regret my decision.


OLD SET: NEW SET:
Driver: Callaway Ft-9 ------------------Callaway Ft-iz
3 Wood: Adams Insight -----------------Titleist F2
5 Wood: Callaway Warbird --------------Titleist F2
Hybrid: Mizuno Fli-hi -------------------Titleist 909H
5-PW: Mizuno MX-25 -------------------Titleist AP1 - AP2
SW: Callaway Forged --------------------Titleist Vokey
LW: Mizuno MP -------------------------Titleist Vokey
XW: Callaway X -------------------------Titleist Vokey
Putter: Odyssey White Hot #9 -----------Titleist S. Cameron Napa

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Movie Review 2: Lightning thief, was robbed!

2/15 Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief: Score (33)

The movie is an OK movie with decent special affects suited for young kids. The acting was sub-par with a story line that seems rushed. This movie feels like it wanted to make that quick buck during the book-movie phase. If your taking your kids to the movies than it’s worth it at matinee prices, if you’re going to watch a movie watch something else.

SIDE NOTE :
I am super critical of this movie because as a fan of the book I’m super disappointed with the movie. A great book turned into a movie that makes the book even better. The movie missed all important details that made the book great. To me this movie was a bad interpretation of the book. It seems to me that the directors/Producers did not read the book or understand the book or doesn’t care what happens to this series.


PREVIOUS MOVIE SCORES:
1/29 Edge of Darkness (56)

Monday, February 1, 2010

Random thoughts (12) "Dream Kit"

As an amateur photographer I thought I would be cool to put out my dream wish list. Maybe 1 day a couple years from now I can look back and compare it to my current kit and see if it was the right fit or a crazy phase?!?

Nikon D3X
Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Nikkor 50mm f/1.2
Nikon 85mm f/1.4d IF AF
Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 AF-S ED
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 AF-S ED VR II
Nikon 300mm f/2.8 AF-S ED VR II

AND OF COURSE, CAN’T FORGET THE FLASH:

SB-800 AF Speedlight Unit
SB-600 AF Speedlight Unit