It may sound harsh, but that's the kind of memorial George Carlin would want. I'll remember him not only as the man who gave special one-of-a-kind voices to a few characters who would otherwise not have such importance. He was one of the few who got to perform Duke, Scruffey and Class 40, but also the one who gave life to the American versions of Oliver, Stepney and the original Narrow Gauge engines. I'll also fondly remember him as a role model, and a man who clearly shared my motto. If you don't like it, go **** yourself! So, as an atheist says to a dead atheist, may your remnants enjoy their eternal demise.

1937-2008

I'm going to Utah tomorrow to spend the week watching movie after movie at the Sundance Film Festival! I have the opportunity to meet Mischa Barton, Bruce Willis, Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan and one of my voice acting heroes, Nick Bakay!

This means I will not be in to moderate boards or submissions. So don't be too surprised if I don't grade your submissions for a few days.

I hope you all enjoyed the music videos I made dedicated to the characters from "Thomas and Friends". If been a tad busy lately, and I had an idea when I watched one of Liam Sullivan's "Shoes" music videos, where he updated it after about a year with something totally new. I was also inspired with how the classic horror flick "Child's Play" (which I listed in my collection). So I've decided to work out some mistakes with older ones, maybe by putting in special effects. The Henry tribute definitely needs work, as the song cuts off abruptly at the end. So over a few weeks I'll be preparing these and more:

*Break My Stride, dedicated to Henry (remake)
*Tarzan and Jane, dedicated to Thomas and Emily
*Video Killed the Radio Star, dedicated to Toby (remake)
*Kids In America, a general music video
*Apache, a general music video
*Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now, dedicated to Gordon (remake)
*Don't Give Up, dedicated to Rheneas (remake)

I really just want a bigger variety of footage for some of them. I hope you're looking foward to these new releases.

It was almost a year ago that my dog Henry was put down. I still miss him, but I've gotten by with my other dog. It's just the movie "I Am Legend" reminded me of him, with Robert Neville (Will Smith) and his only friend, his dog Sam. I remember the best summer of my life - 2006. Each day I'd spend with Henry, and even though he never talked back, I was able to talk to him, just like in the movie. It's dogs like Henry that prove the dog really is Man's Best Friend.

I don't want to cry, so I'll move onto reviewing Henry the Green Engine. Henry has definitely been through a lot. He was the first engine faced with a potential fate. It was easy to feel sorry for him in that original season. What I've noticed is that Henry is perhaps the only character to have actually learned a lesson from a past event. Thomas teased Gordon in the premiere, he got him back, yet he still teases Gordon here and there. But Henry hasn't ever been too hasty after his illness back then. Henry is far from perfect, as he still has the occasional accident. But he has his reasons. He crashed in "Big Strong Henry" last year because he had to prove his worth again, this time to Gordon and his friends. In "Henry's Lucky Trucks", he once again only wanted to be successful, and he got too hasty.

Henry's near-scrap experience seems to also have affected him even more emotionally. He's a tree-hugger, and he often knows best, like in "Thomas and the Toy Shop". Still, I can tell that it also wrecked his self-esteem, especially when he compares himself to Gordon. But it's always nice when his spirit is lifted at the end of these episodes. But while his scars last, they were for the better. He is often just as mature as Gordon - maybe even more at times. He has a very stable character, which is something to admire. And a character with low self-esteem like Henry is great for a good future episode. Sure, there aren't many big roles he can play these days, but his character is perfect to correct the errors of another. Because, in most cases, Henry really is the 'straight man' of the Steam Team. Overall, Thomas, Edward, Gordon, James, Percy and Emily have general flaws. Toby and Henry together suffer from self-esteem issues that help them see the bigger picture. And without major egos all the time, Henry is one of those characters that can set things right. So let's cheer Henry on!

Click here to watch my Henry tribute!

I just saw "I Am Legend" with some of my buddies. It was a great movie. I'll warn you that it gets really sad and tearjerkingat a lot of moments. You can read my full review at Movie Tome soon. I might not add it to my DVD collection, but for those of you who want to know what flicksI own, here's the alphabetical list:

1. Beauty & The Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
2. A Bug's Life
3. Cars
4. Cat In The Hat
5. Child's Play
6. Child's Play 2
7. Daddy Day Care
8. Finding Nemo
9. Flushed Away
10. Garfield: The Movie
11. 10 Goosebumps DVDs
12. The Incredibles
13. Invader Zim (Voilumes I & II)
14. Kung Pow: Enter The Fist!
15. Monsters, Inc.
16. Monty Python & The Holy Grail
17. Ratatouille
18. School Of Rock
19. Shania Twain: A Collection Of Video Hits
20. SpongeBob SquarePants: Fear Of A Krabby Patty
21. The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
22. Spy Kids 3: Game Over
23. Calling All Engines!
24. Thomas & Friends: The Early Years
25. Hooray For Thomas & Other Adventures
26. Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle
27. Thomas & The Magic Railroad
28. Thomas & The Special Letter & Other Adventures
29. Steam Engine Stories
30. Toy Story
31. Toy Story 2
32. Weekend At Bernie's