World's Strongest Man 2008

For as long as I can remember, watching World's Strongest Man has been a Christmas/New Year viewing tradition. Back in the 80s it was all about Geoff Capes, Bill Kazmaier and the mighty Jón Páll Sigmarsson (God rest his soul).

The 90s saw the rise of Magnús Ver Magnússon and the 2000s saw the meteoric rise of The Dominator, Marius Pudzianowski - the powerhouse from Poland who has won 4 of the last 5 competitions.

I am half Polish by my Grandparents on my Mum's side so I can follow Marius that way. My British nationality has me wanting to support the British guys, especially big Terry Hollands who came an impressive 3rd last year.

Whatever the results, it's bound to be an impressive display of power from the mightiest men on earth - qualifiers start tonight!

Dolphins - AFC East Champs!

Dolphins 24 - Jets 17

That is the score line in the last regular game of the season and the victory that takes the Miami Dolphins to 11-5 and champions of the AFC East, something they haven't accomplished since 2000.

Considering their 1-15 performance last season that is a spectacular turnaround. They now host the Baltimore Ravens this coming Sunday (4th January) in the first round of the Super Bowl Playoffs!

It's extra sweet for Chad Pennington who joined the Dolphins after being released from the Jets last year!

GO PHINS!

Best of 2008

Film - Iron Man*
TV Show - GRΣΣK
Album - Chinese Democracy (Guns N' Roses)
Song - Human (The Killers)
Concert - Bon Jovi @ Twickenham (28th June)
Graphic Novel/Trade Paperback - Fables #10 The Good Prince
Sport - Formula 1
Moment - 6th May 2008, 9.25am - My Son, Lucas was born :)

*Still to see: Dark Knight, Wall-E, Indiana Jones 4, Wanted, Quantum of Sollace, Prince Caspian, The Clone Wars and Hellboy II

Cars 2

Cars - arguably the greatest Disney/Pixar film yet, at least on this blog! The fact that my little boy seems to like it is a massive plus point in our household.

June 24th 2011 - the release date for Cars 2 and the continuing adventures of Lightning McQueen, and Sally, and little Lightnings and Sallys???

Fables TV Show!

Fables, the greatest comic series that there ever has been...FACT!

A pilot for a TV show is being made which could be all kinds of awesome. The fantastic storylines can be carried across, it's whether the amazing artwork transfers well to the screen.

Flycatcher as a living, breating on screen character - GOLD!

Killers get the #1

This past Sunday, it was The Killers 3rd album Day & Age that got the #1 spot in the UK album chart, beating the eagerly awaited Chinese Democracy - the album we waited 15 years from Guns N' Roses for.

I'm not surprised, I'd think Day & Age would outsell almost any record put against it, especially given the amount of leeks the Guns N' Roses record has had and the amount of promotion The Killers record had compared to the lack of mainstream promotion for Chinese Democracy (I didn't see any but apparently there was a TV spot which you could see if you watched TV for long enough).

Poor Rhydian, any other week and he's have had a half chance at the #1 spot - he has to make do with the 3rd spot instead.