Spartan Fiesta

So, I'd been having some trouble with my Debit card in the last week. I have had this particular card for years so I figured the strip was going bad when I kept getting randomly declined. For instance, I was able to purchase my movie ticket for 300 yesterday (YAY), but neither my debit nor my Discover card were accepted by the concession stand there. I did get a free drink because of it, but wish I had opted for nachos as well if we're talking. Then, last weekend, my card only worked when using the credit option at a certain 7-11.

Heading home from the movie last night, my card was not accepted at the Exxon. Hmmm. I need to order a new card because the strip is going bad. Yeah. I would have been Miss Cranky-Pants if I had been unable to purchase pop. You don't want to be around me if there's none in the house.

Today I was going to buy a DVD online from Netflix and they were unable to bill my card. WTF.
So I waited, not all that patiently, to speak with a representative from my bank. After some time I am told that there was a block placed on my card and asked if someone had called me. Uhm, no. Hmm, maybe I just had an epiphany here, but I think it would have been absolutely wonderful for the fucking bank to tell me they put a block on my card. I think he even sounded surprised I was not informed.

Apparently, someone attempted to check into the Pico De Gallo hotel in Brazil with my card. Fan-tastic. I know you're wondering where this 'Pico De Gallo' hotel is and how you can join in on the fiesta; but alas, there is no such place. Whatever hotel it was, however, probably does serve some wicked pico de gallo.

But that's all taken care of now, so it's all good. In retrospect, I've had this account/card for quite awhile, so I should have requested a change in the card number awhile ago.

Ah, 300 was very good. I expected it to be much more fantastical rather then historical, but it had the perfect combination of the two. I missed a History Channel special on the movie on Thursday, but I think I am glad I did. I would not have been as pleasantly surprised. It looks to be a good program, if you are interested, you can view a 2 minute clip of the program by clicking this link.

Well, now to make sure there are no keyloggers on my computers. Fun.

300

This year has gone by so fast, wouldn't you agree? It's all good though, I'm as pleased as punch -- Wait, you know, that saying never made much sense to me. Anyway, I am eagerly awaiting 6:05 tomorrow when I am set comfortably in a seat; coat still worn since going to movie theatres is like visiting Antarctica, watching 300. Hopefully with a plate of nachos in my lap. That's my thing in movie theatres. Nachos.

300 Revisited

Here is the second teaser trailer for 300. Is it March yet?

300

Oh my goodness... Frank Miller's graphic novel come to life. My favorite period in history. One of the greatest battles in history. The world would be a very different place today if those 300 Spartans did not hold the pass at Thermopylae.

However, I have to wait 5 stinking months for it! (I replaced 'fucking' with 'stinking' because I realized I was swearing a lot)

http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/300/

I advise watching the full screen version - Many times.