Wahey, finally made it to Level 13 after nearly 2 months of Level 12. Hopefully my stay on this level will be slightly shorter. I would love to move on to a higher plain as soon as possible.

I wish I was dead, I've got two essays to do between today and tomorrow. Speaking of which, I should probably go focus on that...

5. The Gossip - Standing In The Way Of Control

4. Sufjan Stevens - Chicago

3. Incubus - Love Hurts

2. Seth Lakeman - The White Hare

1. Duke Special - Freewheel

Some smart **** of a moderator, gave me a TOS violation warning saying that my signature was offensive (you know the one of Claire from LOST, Michelle from 24 and Lois from Smallville, that I've had for months) and they deleted it, hence the new Scarlett Johansson signature. But some moderators go on power trips. I'm pretty certain I know who it was aswell. I'll have to keep my distance from the Angel forums in the future, which completely sucks because I had just started the whole 110 episode discussion thread thing. Now I can't even do that. I've gotten 4 TOS violations already today. I'm so mad, I could go Hulk at any moment. If it wasn't for the following calming melody from Duke Special, I'd be on the warpath;

Duke Special - Freewheel

Usually, I don't let things vex me, but today for some reason, I've felt like punching anybody who has looked at me funny.

Some people are so arrogant and up their own a**, that they deserve a right kicking every time they open their big fat pie-holes.

What really bothers me the most is people on the internet starting arguments with people in forums that they don't even know. What is the point??? Why bother??? I think the people who start these arguments must have such a sh*t life, that the only enjoyment the get is from being unneccessarily venomous towards people that they've never met. Or possibly that person is the victim of bullying in the real world, so to make themselves feel better, they take out their anger on people who they'll probably never meet and therefore the person they insult will not be able to beat the living snot out of them.

I honestly feel sorry for these sad, sad, little people, but on the other hand I would really love to drop-kick them in the face, if the opportunity arose.

 -Cian

PS. My next blog will hopefully be less anger related and more fun, but in my defence some people really need to be taken down a notch or two and people should know that I am a person who is willing to put them in their place and I will not take crap from nobody.

Well, it's been fun while it has lasted guys, but I've decided to leave TV.com and the internet in general. It just takes up far too much of my precious time. I'm going to focus on my friends, my family and college. It has been nice eeting you all and perhaps our paths will cross again in the future.

 So long and thanks for all the fish!!!

-Cian (aka. JasonQuigley)

TV.com member January 23d, 2005 - April 1st, 2007!!!

Well, I posted my 4000th post today here on tv.com and I'm hoping to get an upgrade to level 13 soon, since I'm at 93% on level 12. I'll miss Evil Bert status, but as some wise guy once said, "The only way is up!" Since the 4000th post is a landmark one, I've decided to do an extra special uber-long blog, so I hope you all enjoy it.

First off, I've been very impressed with the latest Incubus album, Light Grenades, which was released last November, but I only heard it for the first time on Monday.

Usually I have to listen to an album a few times before I can really appreciate it, but Light Grenades is musically compelling and enjoyable from the beginning. It is considerably better than the earlier Incubus albums. Three singles, Dig, Anna Holly and Love Hurts have been released from the album. Here are some of my favourite songs from the album;

Diamonds And Coal

Oil And Water

Rogues

A Kiss To Send Us Off

Dig

Love Hurts

Today saw the return of Doctor Who in Ireland and the UK, with the first episode of Series 3. David Tennant, as usual, was outstanding in his role as the Doctor and newcomer Freema Agyeman is to be highly commended on her role as Martha Jones, The Doctor's latest companion. Agyeman is replacing Billie Piper who was companion to the Doctor for two years and even worked with Christopher Eccleston who was the Doctor before Tennant. Agyeman and Tennant work well together onscreen and the relationship developing between the Doctor and Martha is far more interesting to watch than the relationship between the Doctor and Rose (Piper). Smith and Jones the first episode of the latest series was mostly to introduce Martha's character and although was quite enjoyable, it was lacking in storyline, but the rest of the series looks quite promising. Check out this preview of the 3rd series;

Doctor Who - Season 3

I am choosing Fraggle Rock as my favourite retro show of the month. I used to love this show as a kid and began watching some old episodes recently. Gobo, Wembley, Mokey, Red and Boober provided the world with hours of entertainment and Fraggle-tastic music. Since this is a celebratory blog, I've decided to treat everyone with an entire episode of Fraggle Rock and I've chosen the episode, Capture The Moon as it is one of my favourite episodes;

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

I saw two films in the last week, Blades Of Glory and TMNT.

Blades Of Glory is the latest Will Ferrell movie and this time he teams up with Jon Heder in an hilarious tale about figure skating. Blades Of Glory is up there with both Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy and Napoleon Dynamite. The film also stars Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, Jenna Fischer, William Fichtner, Craig T. Nelson and William Daniels. Blades Of Glory is a must see film. Here's the trailer;

Blades Of Glory

TMNT is a must see for all Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans. Although some critics were wary about the fact that the film was done in CGI, I think it only added to the effect. The film is graphically amazing and really does the original graphic novels justice. The film includes some great voice actors with the likes of Chris Evans, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kevin Smith, Patrick Stewart and Laurence Fishburne adding their vocal talents to the film. Join Leo, Raph, Donnie and Mikey on their biggest adventure yet. Cowabunga Dudes. Here's the trailer;

TMNT

And finally what sort of celebratory blog would this be, if I didn't mention the infamous Jack Nicholson. What a legend. Not a day goes by when I don't reference the greatest actor of all-time. Here are some of Nicholson's best bits;

Carnal Knowledge

The Little Shop Of Horrors

Anger Management

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

The Shining

Batman

The Departed

I was getting slightly bored with my Sawyer icon, so for now I have changed to the Jack Bauer icon. How long it will last, only time will tell.

The new blogging and messaging system on tv.com is really bugging me today. I don't like it in the slightest, everything is taking a lot longer and the print is a hell of a lot smaller.

Although many people thought it was a terrible episode, I really liked the new episode of LOST, poor Nikki and Paulo, just as I was beginning to like them.

I've been trying to catch up with 24 and have gotten as far as Season 6, episode 4, but now can't find any links for episode 5. Grrr.

Can't wait for the finale of Prison Break on Monday. I hope it will deliver and not let everyone down.

I'm not enjoying this seven week break in Heroes. I need my fix and I need it soon.

As for retro, I've been watching a lot of old episodes of Angel, Fraggle Rock, Kenan and Kel and Star Trek: The Next Generation this week.

I saw both Blades Of Glory and TMNT this week and both were a lot more impressive than I expected them to be. I've still to see 300, but am looking forward to going to see it.

I also decided this week that I'm going to move out of home next September and will hopefully be sharing a house with my friends, Finn, Andrew and Danny.

Can't wait to get back to college next week, the three weeks holidays I've had have definitely been eventful, but I also want to get back to the day to day structure of college life.

That's all from me at the moment, I'm very tired, hence the uncreativeness of this blog. I promise the next one will be exciting, somehow.

-Cian

Here are some of the videos I've created over the last year, with the help of windows movie maker.

The Mentalers

Hideaway 15

Dodge City

Baile na nGall: The Year Of Octolamb

Ah Memories

Corfu 2006

Beauty Is Nature

Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek (My first video)

5.Guyz Nite - Die Hard

4.Incubus - Rogues*

3.Oasis - Morning Glory

2.Cat Stevens - Wild World*

1.Dolly Parton - Jolene*

*No Official Videos Available

-I don't know what we're yelling about.
-Loud Noises!
-Yeah, I stabbed a man in the heart.
-Yeah, there were horses, and a man on fire, and I killed a guy with a trident.
-I ate a big, red candle.
-I would like to extend to you an invitation to the pants party.
-Where'd you get those clothes from, the toilet store?
-I pooped a hammer.
-I pooped a Cornish game hen.
-I love... carpet.
-I love... desk.
-I love lamp.
-I'm Brick Tamland. People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks. Years later, a doctor will tell me that I have an I.Q. of 48 and am what some people call mentally retarded.
-I read somewhere their periods attract bears. Bears can smell the menstruation.
-I ate fiberglass insulation. It wasn't cotton candy like the guy said... my tummy itches.
-Sorry, Champ. I think I ate your chocolate squirrel.
-Mm. I just burned my tongue.

The Beat Of The Drum (For Sarah)

by: Cian Taaffe

I

We open up our hearts,

We open up our minds,

We admit our truest feelings,

We reveal our darkest secrets.

II

We drink to good health,

We drink to ones we have lost,

We drink to our futures,

And we drink to ease our thoughts.

III

Death is inevitable,

the answer to life we have sought,

But at the end of the day,

Living is all we can do,

Living for the moment,

For living we have fought.

IV

We shouldn't dwell on the future,

Nor should we dwell on the past,

Living for the moment,

Is the most that we should ask.

V

Love is important,

Perhaps the most important thing of all,

Without love we are useless,

With no reason for living,

No reason for living,

No reason for living,

At all.

Username: JasonQuigley

Actual name: Cian Taaffe

Nickname(s): Taaffo, Kiki, The Spanner, Captain Negative

Age: 20

Gender: Male

Nationality: Irish

Current Location: Dublin, Ireland

Occupation: Full Time Student

College: University College Dublin

Course: Arts - Irish & English

Sexual Orientation: Straight

Marital Status: Single

Best Friend(s): Sarah Bergin & Alison Smith (These girls rock, they'd do anything to help me out)

Lucky Number: 23

Pets: Tuvok, the plastic tortoise

Favourite TV Show: Shameless

Favourite Film: Die Hard

Favourite Band: Travega

Favourite Song: Foo Fighters - Everlong

Favourite Book: Pet Semetary - Stephen King

Favourite Video Game: Worms Armageddon (PC)

Favourite Website: Bebo

Favourite Drink: Cranberry Juice

Favourite Alcoholic Drink: Miller

Favourite Food: Ice Cream

Favourite Word: Proverbally

Favourite Language: Gaeilge (Irish)

Favorite Colour: Yellow

Favourite Animal: Penguin

Favourite Holiday: The trip to Cork in January 2007 with the gang. Good Times!

Favourite Quote: "I was named after a beer. Wasn't I dad?" - Bud Bundy (Married With Children)

Favourite Halloween Costume(s): Pirate, Darth Vader

My Idol: Jack Nicholson

Thoughts on the Future: Life is short, I life for the now, not for the times to come. At the moment I'm extremely happy in college and hope to stay here for another 3 years at least, possibly more and after that who knows, who cares? What will happen will happen, whether it be happy or sad!!! Live Long and Prosper!

Top 3 Shows:

3. Dan & Becs

2. The Panel

1. Ros na Run

Top 3 Shows as Gaeilge:

3. Paisean Faisean

2. Amu le Hector

1. Ros na Run

Top 3 Soaps:

3. Fair City

2. Glenroe

1. Ros na Run

Top 3 Dramas:

3. Love Is The Drug

2. Bachelor's Walk

1. Ros na Run

Top 3 Comedies:

3. Naked Camera

2. Father Ted

1. The Panel

Top 3 Talk Shows:

3. The Afternoon Show

2. The Podge and Rodge Show

1. The Panel

Top 3 Presenters:

3. Dara O'Brian (The Podge and Rodge Show)

2. Rodge (The Podge and Rodge Show)

1. Podge (The Podge and Rodge Show)

Top 3 Actors:

3. Tom Murphy (Pure Mule/Trouble In Paradise)

2. Allan Leech ( Love Is The Drug)

1. Macdara O'Faithearta (Ros na Run)

Top 3 Actresses:

3. Ruth Negga (Love Is The Drug)

2. Mary McEvoy (Glenroe)

1. Roisin Ni Chualain (Ros Na Run)

Top 3 Puppets:

3. Bosco

2. Rodge

1. Podge

Top 3 Theme Songs:

3. The Panel

2. Glenroe

1. Ros na Run

5. The White Stripes - My Doorbell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOYmK6mGa68

4. Take That - Never Forget (Thanks to the Shameless series finale, for getting it stuck in my head)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbSiRQqlXgg

3. Bill Bailey - Love Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr2zvmsS9Ck

2. Journey - Don't Stop Believing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip1zsUIosoA

1. The Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMDcOViViNY

10. Eden McCain

9. Nikki/Jessica

8. Claude Raines

7. Ando

6. The Haitian

5. Matt

4. Claire

3. Sylar

2. Hiro

1. Mr. Bennett/HRG

Ok so, I've had my first Epiphany of the year. It hurt, but once I got over the initial shock of having had a rational thought, I realised it made sense and I turned over a new leaf. Today, I began to focus on my college work and started to take risks I had never taken before.

This was the first day of the rest of my life!!!

The funniest film in years, 'Hot Fuzz' is up there with 'Shaun Of The Dead' and 'Anchorman'.

You'll laugh your little heart out at this side splitting, pants wetting, eye watering gag fest.

If you miss this film, you'll never forgive yourself.

I won't give much away, but I will say one thing, an old woman gets dropkicked in the face!!!! If that doesn't make you wanna go see this film, I don't know what will.

I wanna go see it again.

Dead Bodies ( 2003 )

Cowboys and Angels ( 2003 )

Thirteen ( 2003 )

Wrong Turn ( 2003 )

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre ( 2003 )

Old School ( 2003 )

Intermission ( 2003 )

Identity ( 2003 )

Good Bye Lenin ( 2003 )

Final Destination 2 ( 2003 )

Elf ( 2003 )

Elephant ( 2003 )

Cheaper By The Dozen ( 2003 )

Cabin Fever ( 2003 )

Bad Santa ( 2003 )

Anger Mangement ( 2003 )

American Pie: The Wedding ( 2003 )

X2 ( 2003 )

Pirates Of The Caribbean: Curse Of The Black Pearl ( 2003 )

Finding Nemo ( 2003 )

The Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King ( 2003 )

Mickybo and Me ( 2004 )

Man About Dog ( 2004 )

Inside I'm Dancing ( 2004 )

Adam And Paul ( 2004 )

Team America World Police ( 2004 )

Super Size Me ( 2004 )

The Spongebob Squarepants Movie ( 2004 )

Shaun Of The Dead ( 2004 )

Saw ( 2004 )

Napoleon Dynamite ( 2004 )

Mean Girls ( 2004 )

Mean Creek ( 2004 )

Paparazzi ( 2004 )

Lemony Snickett's: A Series Of Unfortunate Events ( 2004 )

The Girl Next Door ( 2004 )

The Football Factory ( 2004 )

Flight Of The Phoenix ( 2004 )

Eurotrip ( 2004 )

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story ( 2004 )

Dawn Of The Dead ( 2004 )

Crash ( 2004 )

Club Dread ( 2004 )

The Butterfly Effect ( 2004 )

Anchorman:  The Legend Of Ron Burgandy ( 2004 )

Along Came Polly ( 2004 )

50 First Dates ( 2004 )

Troy ( 2004 )

The Day After Tomorrow ( 2004 )

Harry Potter and the Prisoner Of Azkaban ( 2004 )

Shrek 2 ( 2004 )

The Island ( 2005 )

Walk The Line ( 2005 )

Serenity ( 2005 )

Saw 2 ( 2005 )

The Ringer ( 2005 )

March Of The Penguins ( 2005 )

Just Friends ( 2005 )

Jarhead ( 2005 )

Just Like Heaven ( 2005 )

House Of Wax ( 2005 )

The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy ( 2005 )

Fun With Dick and Jane ( 2005 )

The 40 Year Old Virgin ( 2005 )

The Exorcism Of Emily Rose ( 2005 )

The Brothers Grimm ( 2005 )

Brokeback Mountain ( 2005 )

Breakfast On Pluto ( 2005 )

The Aristocrats ( 2005 )

The Amityville Horror ( 2005 )

Batman Begins ( 2005 )

King Kong ( 2005 )

The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe ( 2005 )

Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith ( 2005 )

Harry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire ( 2005 )

Cre na Cille ( 2006 )

Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest ( 2006 )

Bobby ( 2006 )

Borat ( 2006 )

The Prestige ( 2006 )

The Last King Of Scotland ( 2006 )

Click ( 2006 )

Mission Impossible III ( 2006 )

The Benchwarmers ( 2006 )

The Hills Have Eyes ( 2006 )

Final Destination 3 ( 2006 )

Hostel ( 2006 )

Space Jam ( 1996 )

Scream ( 1996 )

The Hunchback Of Notre Dame ( 1996 )

Happy Gilmore ( 1996 )

The Craft ( 1996 )

Mission Impossible ( 1996 )

The Butcher Boy ( 1997 )

How To Cheat In The Leaving Certificate ( 1997 )

Titanic ( 1997 )

Men In Black ( 1997 )

Liar Liar ( 1997 )

Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery ( 1997 )

Cube ( 1997 )

Starship Troopers ( 1997 )

Armageddon ( 1998 )

There's Something About Mary ( 1998 )

Apt Pupil ( 1998 )

Enemy Of The State ( 1998 )

The Facuty ( 1998 )

Run Lola Run ( 1998 )

Small Soldiers ( 1998 )

The Truman Show ( 1998 )

The Waterboy ( 1998 )

Urban Legend ( 1998 )

Cruel Intentions ( 1999 )

The Green Mile ( 1999 )

Big Daddy ( 1999 )

House On Haunted Hill ( 1999 )

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut ( 1999 )

The Haunting ( 1999 )

Galaxy Quest ( 1999 )

Fight Club ( 1999 )

American Pie ( 1999 )

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me ( 1999 )

American Beauty ( 1999 )

The Mummy ( 1999 )

The Matrix ( 1999 )

The Sixth Sense ( 1999 )

Angela's Ashes ( 1999 )

Cast Away ( 2000 )

Gladiator ( 2000 )

Meet The Parents ( 2000 )

Scary Movie ( 2000 )

What Lies Beneath ( 2000 )

Final Destination ( 2000 )

Me, Myself and Irene ( 2000 )

Zoolander ( 2001 )

Valentine ( 2001 )

Not Another Teen Movie ( 2001 )

A Knight's Tale ( 2001 )

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back ( 2001 )

From Hell ( 2001 )

Donnie Darko ( 2001 )

American Pie 2 ( 2001 )

Shrek ( 2001 )

Lord Of The Rings: Fellowship Of The Ring ( 2001 )

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ( 2001 )

The Magdalene Sisters ( 2002 )

Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers ( 2002 )

Harry Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets ( 2002 )

Spiderman ( 2002 )

28 Days Later ( 2002 )

Austin Powers: Goldmember ( 2002 )

Phone Booth ( 2002 )

Cube 2 ( 2002 )

Misery ( 1990 )

Edward Scissorhands ( 1990 )

Home Alone ( 1990 )

The Field ( 1990 )

The Commitments ( 1991 )

Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves ( 1991 )

The Silence Of The Lambs ( 1991 )

Hook ( 1991 )

Beauty And The Beast ( 1991 )

Boyz N The Hood ( 1991 )

The Mighty Ducks ( 1992 )

Aladdin ( 1992 )

Wayne's World ( 1992 )

The Hand That Rocks The Cradle ( 1992 )

Reservoir Dogs ( 1992 )

Jurassic Park ( 1993 )

Mrs. Doubtfire ( 1993 )

The Fugitive ( 1993 )

Kalifornia ( 1993 )

The Sandlot ( 1993 )

Homeward Bound ( 1993 )

Hocus Pocus ( 1993 )

The Three Musketeers ( 1993 )

Cool Runnings ( 1993 )

Free Willy ( 1993 )

Forrest Gump ( 1994 )

The Lion King ( 1994 )

Dumb And Dumber ( 1994 )

Speed ( 1994 )

The Mask ( 1994 )

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective ( 1994 )

Pulp Fiction ( 1994 )

Blank Check ( 1994 )

Clerks ( 1994 )

The Shawshank Redemption ( 1994 )

War Of The Buttons ( 1994 )

D2: The Mighty Ducks ( 1994 )

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein ( 1994 )

Toy Story ( 1995 )

Pocahontas ( 1995 )

Jumanji ( 1995 )

Se7en ( 1995 )

Angus ( 1995 )

Billy Madison ( 1995 )

The Brady Bunch Movie ( 1995 )

Clueless ( 1995 )

Empire Records ( 1995 )

Mallrats ( 1995 )

The Quick And The Dead ( 1995 )

Twelve Monkeys ( 1995 )