Daily Buckets O' Crazy

Alltime favourite: Channel Surfing

2011-06-07T12:18:00.000+01:00

I am not warming up yesterdays special, but this has got to be one of my all-time favourite videos :)

Fo' shizzle, mah brotha!

2011-06-07T10:00:00.011+01:00

It's like a car crash. We can't stop watching! Really, it never ceases to amaze us, just how ingenious you lot out there are.

Yo, stop watcha doin' and keep 'em crazies coming!

Image found over at http://a2j2.wordpress.com/

Long time no hear: Fun With Real Audio

2011-06-06T23:15:00.001+01:00

Shoe Tying 101

2011-06-06T22:56:00.002+01:00

With Supernatural's Misha Collins.
Quite impressive if one might say so.

To Do Or Not To Do

2011-06-06T21:28:00.005+01:00

So, last night, Supernatural's very own
Jared Padalecki was on a little Twitter Rant again.
Some still remember his comments about "If I do make myself a twitter I probably just post once or twice a month, if not less," That kinda isn't the point here somehow.

Last nights rant also included this beautiful photo, and some might begin to wonder if it's still funny or just plain dumb, after Mr. Padalecki's High Speed Train Accident in Europe a couple of weeks back when he stopped said train in full speed because he'd forgotton his wife's luggage at the Trainstation in Amsterdam.

Jared Padalecki had set up his Twitter account last weekend after being pushed into presumely by his collegue and good friend Sebastion Roché who also has a Twitter account.

The Moose arrived on Twitter

2011-06-05T00:57:00.001+01:00

So it has finally happened. The Moose (aka Jared Padalecki) arrived on Twitter (@jarpad)...and no, as far as we know the universe has not impoled. Yet.

Photo by @jasonmanns

J2 Shareware

2011-05-12T20:41:00.000+01:00

Now this is what we call shareware! Accident? Fashion mishap? You decide.

Hello Everybody!

2011-04-10T11:54:00.009+01:00

The Buckets are not dead, yet anyway, but we have decided to pack in our self-hosted domain due to budget cuts. For some bizarre reason some dude from India has now bought said domain. We are not sure what he intends to do with it, since "The Daily Buckets of Crazy" are still us and no one else. WE are the original, so please do not accept less.

If you spot anything weird on the web (not the usual weird, but the more) ...ehm...the other weird, please bother to drop us an email.

We still have our myspace (though we haven dusted that off in some time) a snazzy twitter account and a really cool, but sadly underused tumblr blog (it's called "Bucketload" and we may have to get that going some day)....and..oh yes! We have updated this old beast and given the blogger blog a new look. Hope you like it.

Cum Garno Salis!

Lucifer, Rambling On

2009-05-30T18:01:00.002+01:00

Dear diary:

Been a strange week. Lilith called a few times, saying she was close to cracking open that last seal. I was excited as all Hell, obviously, but at the same time, a little sad. After all, she was my very first accomplishment. Knowing I’ll have to say goodbye to her is a depressing prospect.

Then surprise surprise, she leaves me a message that she needs help from one of the many demons knocking about down in the Bad Fire. Someone apparently helping manipulate people to get me out - real, live people. She said I’d be pleased with the scale of the machinations and plain sneakiness of it all. I’ll wait and see on that one.

It’s a weird feeling, knowing I’ll finally be out after being cooped up for so long. Won’t know what to do with myself, I think. Oh no, hang on, first job will be to kill the sneaky demon that’s been helping Lilith. I mean, one back-stabbing staff member is enough, can’t have another waiting in the wings ready to kill to get promoted.

And if her plan works, and I’m truly free, she says I’ll have someone called Sam to thank - the one Azazel apparently put in place. Hmm. A little worried here: he’s human. Just human. How will he be able to crack Lilith open to set me free? Well, she says he’ll do it.

But my spies up above tell me that this Sam human will not be my biggest worry. They say Sam, useful in that he’ll get me out (so maybe I’ll wait a while before killing him), has a brother - a big one. One who actually killed Azazel. It strikes me that I should squash the both of them PDQ. Would save a lot of running around, angsting bollocks.

But then that raises another question: if Sam has the juice to get me out, what does this brother have? Lilith said he’d been in the Bad Fire for forty years before he was rescued. Just what did he take away with him? I’m guessing he’s not about to scream like a girl and run away like Brave Sir Robin when I do finally catch up with him - for is it not written: “He was a hero who, by his courage in the fiery furnace, his unreadiness to break down and grovel before a popular conception of the character of the All Highest, had proven himself capable of facing a greater revelation than the one that satisfied his friends.” Yeah, thanks for that Joseph Campbell. You git.

And this thing about him being the breaker of the first seal… Also a worry. He might feel obliged to put me back in the bottle - guilt does strange things to these humans. There's no good me standing back going "I am Lucifer himself, sunshine, and you're just one human - come and have a go if you think you're hard enough!" For I bloody well know that it is written: “Cast abroad the rage of they wrath: and behold every one that is proud and abase him. Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place. Hide them in the dust together; and bid their faces in secret. Then I will also confess unto thee that thine own hand can save thee.” (Job, was it? 40:7-14? Or is that some wench’s phone number?)

Hmm. Seems like just one worry on top of another, these days. Have to have a bit of a chuckle over the irony though - two brothers, one a saviour of evil, one a saviour of the other side. And apparently, neither one ragingly enthusiastic to be there. Think of the torture that must put them through! Just delicious…

But then, another worry: that means they’re doing the job because they can’t leave it to anyone else, not because they want to. Hmm. Extra mile territory, perhaps. Bugger.

Best to kill them ASAP, I think. Send them both down to the Bad Fire where one of my minions will be only too glad to stick it to them for a while.

Yeah. That’s a plan. Ok then, I’m wrapping this entry up - got to get ready for my grand unveiling in a few hours: practise my evil laugh, find some worthy body to possess, prepare to smite. Yup, a full schedule.

With a bit of luck, the next entry in this diary will be written while I’m free Topside.

Fingers crossed, eh.

WINCHESTER RUMBLE!

2009-05-13T17:07:00.008+01:00

So we're not in the jungle! So we're not in Manilla! But - roll up, roll up, ladies and gentlemen, Supernatural fans of all ages! Have we got a treat for you!

Not more than 34 hours from this very post, the most exciting, most thrilling display of dirty fighting, one-up-manship, sneaky leaking, sibling murder-mayhem and naughty combat ever portrayed on film will be available to the public! So come one, come all, as we get ready for:

Yes folks, you read that right! In the black corner we have the oh so wanting to be the good guy Sam Winchester - child prodigy, Dark Prince, shagger of demons and drinker of blood.

In the white (or, oh, ok, grey) corner we have the ne'er do well, bad-boy wide-boy Dean Winchester - shagger of at least his own species of female, righteous man, breaker of virgin seals and owner/driver of the '67 Impala handed down by the lesser deity known as John E. Winchester.

Who will be victorious?
Who will win the right to save the day?
Will just getting the chance mean mankind's salvation?
Only time will tell!

The CW. 9pm / 8pm Central USA time.

You know the name. You know the number.

You know you'll be watching. Can you afford not to?

* 'Stoater' = [noun] (Scots.) A blindingly good-looking person, an amazingly good quality item.

It's the End of the World as we know it...

2009-05-08T17:29:00.002+01:00

...and we feel fine.

Honestly. We do not get what all the fuss is about. Come on, you seriously doubt the Winchesters can be fooled by demons and angels like that?

We wonder who is playing with whom the whole time...

Motivation

2009-05-02T04:41:00.009+01:00

In these difficult times, it is important not to give up, to keep striving for whatever you believe is right - even if annoying siblings keep confusing the issue by trying to go Dark Side. Remember, people, sometimes you find what you need in the more surprising of places.

Click the small one to get to the big one.

Is Dean in Heaven?

2009-04-28T23:32:00.004+01:00

Booze, cheesburgers and uhm harp music.... judge for yourself.

And what does Sammy get, you wonder? Defo looking like the basement to us!

Yellow Eyed Demons are coming for you!

2009-04-26T19:07:00.004+01:00

Holy Crap this is weird!

According to this german ad for private health insurance a female YED-Demon can be seen going down the commercial route to get your life force and in full public view!

Or are we just seeing things cause we sensitized our beautiful puppy eyes for all that stuff that is lurking in those shadows and under our beds (and we are not talking dust mites and dustballs here!) - we always admired YED's subtle approach to do his bid in Season 1-3 of Supernatural, but this is a whole new strategy we have not seen coming.

"The new generation of of private health insurance" - are we glad we are not insured :p

The Kim Manners Motel

2009-04-26T12:13:00.006+01:00

I admit it. I was so mesmerized by the Sonny Bono reference (you know the little guy of the duo Sonny and Cher) and that glorious mustache, that I did not see on the left of the card the name of the motel: Kelsey Manor (and NOT Kim Manor, like many claim to read)

I love this subtle tribute to the late Exec Producer Kim Manners, but for a few split seconds on a busy TV this was even a little too subtle for a crazy bucket.

Divine Alert: Have you seen an angel?

2009-04-26T11:50:00.004+01:00

Angel Missing! He is about 1.80, big blue puppy eyes and wears trenchcoat like Columbo and goes by the name Castiel or Cast for his friends.

If you have seen him or know of his current whereabouts, please leave a message or contact the Winchesters.

Oh Brother, WHY art thou?

2009-04-23T17:53:00.004+01:00

...and what is which all the orange fake tanned faces, hm?

..personally, I think the boy, Adam looks like a young Dr. House.

Dear Dean

2009-04-22T12:55:00.003+01:00

Office Of The Almighty

#1,

Everywhere

22nd April, 2009 (Earth Gregorian calendar)

To: Mr Dean Winchester, Esq.
C/o driver’s seat,
The Metallicar,
Kansas CNK 80Q3
USA

Re: Morale, Bolstering Of / Reprimand

My dear Dean,

I’m sure this letter will come as a shock to you, as you struggle to make sense of season four so far. At this time, the last quarter of the season, I wish I could tell you everything will be alright. But I know it will be anything but.

Despite anything you may have gleaned from My operatives, you must believe that I am rooting for you. To have one misunderstood grafter whom no-one seems to support anymore on My team is most interesting, and I await your searing insight into how to proceed with much anticipation. I understand you feel alone, and I understand everyone needs encouragement now and again. For this reason I have asked one of my best operatives, Zachariah, to keep an eye on your progress - to pop down every once in a while to inspect the troops, so to speak. He has been a fan of your work for a while, and to be honest it also keeps him out of the office where he continually giggles to himself as the demonic host body count goes up on your personal scoreboard.

He has recently reported to Me, however, that you seem to have ‘dropped the ball’, as he put it. I am given to understand that this means, to use another of your human sporting analogies, that your batting average is lacking right now. We can’t have that. I understand you have had some tough times, but that’s no excuse to wibble like a small child and try to pass My operative Castiel a note from your parent to get you out of sports for the afternoon. You have been an adult for many years now, and while I realise you had no choice but to start acting like one at far too young an age, I also maintain that we all start as we mean to go on - and that includes acting like an adult. Yes, everyone has their off days (I swear to Me that I just stepped out of the office for a moment while the re-count for George W. Bush’s election votes was on), and yes, most people need a break every now again.

But not you. I have of course been watching you, Dean Winchester. I know exactly how many female names you have in your phonebook, and I even know about the secret overnight bag in the boot of your car for those times you wake up with a hangover in a place you did not expect to be - nothing gets past me, sunshine. I know you create opportunities for ‘happy endings’ and accept perks of the job where you can, because you do not know when you might find it again. What I am trying to tell you is that I know you are not the type to need to unwind - you are always like that. (It’s what keeps your hair up.) I know it, and so do you. So please, for the love of Me, get your game head back on and get back in the championship league - don’t make Me take further steps to convince you that, ultimately, you have no choice. Do you seriously think you can leave it to someone else?

I cannot stress enough how important it is that you keep fighting the good fight. A wary eye on your younger sibling would also be appreciated: spare the rod and spoil the child. And no-one wants that. (I have already written to your brother; see attachment.)

Finally, on a personal note: It is immensely gratifying that you share My adoration of My creations, or rather, the females. And while I did not invent cheeseburgers, I approve of their use as an emotional crutch when your sibling whines all day. But please, do not covet that automobile so. After-all, it is only man-made. And as spring dwindles and we head toward summer, I think it’s high time we got back to single layers - I recommend those thin t-shirts with the nice loose V-necks. I think you’ll find a lot of those females you spend so much time thinking about will appreciate the change from your usual unnecessarily heavy shirts. And I do think you should let more people see proof of the Work I do - or at least, the Work My operatives do on my behalf - right there on your shoulder. It will be good for you too to get those arms of yours out more - that burn needs a bit of sun if it is ever to heal properly. Trust Me, no-one will protest.

My eternal love by thine (and as always, love to Bobby),

God

P.S.

Next time you happen to speak with My operative Castiel, please inform him his dry-cleaning is still waiting to be picked up. Perhaps you could do an old creator a favour and nudge him in the direction of a less scruffy Columbo outfit - and perhaps find a way to help him relax between assignments? If he asks Me one more time why I will not allow him to take in a Basset Hound, I swear I'll start smiting.

The Gag At The End Of This Pic

2009-04-20T13:48:00.005+01:00

In stores now! Do you have your copy yet?

Available from all good book and comic stores in the Kripke's Hollow area.

*Book and all rights belong to Sesame Street, property of the Children's Television Workshop. Photoshopping by me. Sense of humour required.

Dear Sam

2009-04-18T16:18:00.004+01:00

Office Of The Almighty

#1,

Everywhere

18th April, 2009 (Earth Gregorian calendar)

To: Mr Samuel Winchester, Esq.
C/o passenger seat,
The Metallicar,
Kansas CNK 80Q3
USA

Re: Attitude, Adjustment Of

Dear Sam,

It has been reported to Me that your attitude has taken a rather unfortunate downturn in recent weeks. I refer of course to your constant intimation that your brother, namely Dean, is not the man he once was.

It may have escaped your notice that, since returning from Perdition, your brother has had quite a few rather sizeable personal obstacles to hurdle. While you have enjoyed the warm blanket of faith in Me all of your life, your brother has, at best, been waiting for proof, at worst, unprepared to accept there may be anything good left in the multiverse. His retrieval by one of My most trusted operatives was a horrific shock to his personal belief system, one that My operatives confirm that he is still struggling with.

Secondly, and not to put too fine a point on it: he was in Perdition. By definition, not a place to be enjoyed. I have heard of human soldiers suffering from post traumatic syndrome for many years. Half a season to get over his soul-destroying experiences cannot be too much to ask, surely?

I understand you feel that he is somehow different. He is, and even he does not comprehend just how much. However, you must continue to believe in Me and trust that I ordered him back for more important reasons than simply preventing him from choosing to ‘open the box’ over ‘taking the money’. It cannot have gone unnoticed that he is still prepared to do the job, however much you accuse him of “losing his edge”. Everything is unfolding as it should, and I would appreciate a little more faith in My planning abilities, thank you.

While we’re on the subject of faith, perhaps you could take a moment to think carefully about the reasons you believe this ‘Ruby’, as you prefer to call her, is actually appearing to help you. It breaks My heart to see such a fine, honest believer corrupted by the likes of ‘Ruby’, and sometimes I wonder why I find you humans so fascinating anyway. While you are, certainly, one of My finer creations (I take personal responsibility for those expressive eyebrows), you need to ensure you do not let yourself cross the line from cute and useful to Dean into borderline Ends Justifies The Means. Trust Me, you do not want Me to become upset over the actions you bring about in the name of the Greater Good. Your brother himself warned you about this subject: you must be wary of good intentions. I believe he put it best: “Ruby’s just jerking your chain down the road. You know what it’s paved with and you know where it’s going.”

Finally, on a personal note, please wear less layers. I gave you that body for a reason, and it was nothing to do with clothes horses. And don't worry, I have already sent a letter to your brother.

Love to Bobby,

God

Hot Fudge #2

2009-04-05T10:08:00.000+01:00

Day two of the LA convention saw some real good times.

We were spoilt right from the get-go: some excellent music videos (including one everyone needs to look for on You Tube: "The New Face of Sexy" by the brilliantly talented Lsketch42) followed by onstage Q&A with Richard Speight Jr. He shared wonderful anecdotes from 'Band of Brothers', the films he's made (and helped to re-write) and, for the benefit of those of us seeing him for the first time, he also shared his story of him and Jared's dogs ("So I walk into Jared's trailer and the first thing I think is 'oh God, I'm afraid of dogs!' and the second thing is 'this ain't Jensen's trailer!'"). His recounting of the great peanut campaign for 'Jericho' was hilarious, not to mention very interesting... He fielded all of his questions with great humour and grace, and it's easy to see why he's become a convention favourite.

Then came a very funny, very enjoyable 50 minutes as Charles Malik Whitfield (Agent Henrikson) took the stage. So very different from his on-screen character, he was laugh-out-loud good. He recounted filming experiences, told anecdotes, and shared his disbelief of being his demon captor exorcised via a toilet bowl of holy water in the episode 'Jus In Bello'. His description of the scene and how it was shot, as well as his desire to believe that Henrikson didn't actually die for good, kept all of us fans laughing and applauding. It was a real shame to see him go. And no, he didn't need CGI or black contacts for the time he was possessed - he's just that damned good...

Next guest: Samantha Smith (originial Mary Winchester). She shared her feelings on season four's in the beginning episode, including Young Mary and how the whole deal went down with the demon. Quieter than Malik and perhaps a little shell-shocked, nevertheless she was funny and brought a welcome difference of opinion to it all. She spoke about how they manage to set people alight on ceilings, on not kissing Josh Duhamel in 'Transformers 2', and how she got into acting from modelling. Engaging and relaxing, her hour sped by.

Next up was Jason Manns, singer/songwriter extraordinaire. He too was warm and funny, and much as I remember him from last year. You know when you meet someone and you have certain conceptions of what they're like, and then you see them again and they're nothing like that? Well he's not different at all - he's just the same and he's still ace. I managed to get a t-shirt and a new live CD by him, so I was happy (and yes, he signed it too).

A quick trip for a photo with Jason, and then autographs with Richard Speight Jr and Charles Malik Whitfield later, and we were in Champions sports bar eating proper cheeseburgers (and the only thing I eat when I'm out, apart from lasagne, a Philly Cheese Steak). It was just two hours till the combined Jason and Steve Carlson concert, so we had to get food and alcohol down us.

Ok, skip back to the concert featuring first Jason Manns and then Steve Carlson (so glad to see others dancing too, it wasn't just us!). It was excellent fun, and the whole thing sped by like Time was on rollerskates. After it started and finished late due to technical issues, we hurried round the corner to the next conference room to be seated for the dessert party.

It was Dean's Pie a la Mode Dessert Party, and we could sit wherever we like in the massive ballroom made for 500 patrons. We found our two favourite Buckets In Training, brand new ace friends, and sat together. Apple pie with ice-cream and Official Soupdragon High-Octane Fuel (vodka) was in abundance, and then the guests arrived. Richard Speight Jr, Samantha Smith, Jason Manns, Steve Carlson, Charles Malik Whitfield and of course the reason everyone had hared round so fast to get their arse in a seat: Misha Collins.

Like speed-dating with the stars, each guest had two minutes sitting at each table, chatting freely with guests. Everyone was exceptional: funny, personable, hot. And the funniest thing: when Misha Collins does a man-chuckle he scrunches his nose up. As if the man could not get any more edible...

And that was Saturday. It was getting up to one or even two in the morning before we crawled into bed, happy and tired.

I have few rules in my life, because I believe in as little stress as possible. Pretty much the only rules I have are as follows:

1) Do not drink blue drinks.
2) Do not eat the green wobbly bit.
3) If it won't give, kick it.
4) Do not brave a Sunday before at least noon.

The last rule was about to be broken; a breakfast including both Jensen and Jared was scheduled for 8am SUNDAY MORNING and I would just have to be there. Oh, but that's another post...

The Jared Wednesday Post

2009-04-01T09:00:00.001+01:00

No. No April Fool. Fool. We just declared Wednesday to be Jared's day. And if he plays along nicely and we actually keep remembering and looking at all our post-its plastered all over the place, we might do this kinda thang every week... once Dean has stopped whining and crying about the End of the World (as we know it) we might even give him a specuul day too. But not now. We don't like him right now. Bah. Sissy!

So, we were wondering. Has Jared found a way to travel back into the 70s when he was actually not even born yet (aaawww that baby) because at first glance this thang looks like a clip taken straight from a 70s movie

uuuuughh...it's not like we have been stuck in a lift before, but if we do, we will WAIT, won't we, douche-nozzles?

To all the sucky jobs we had in our lives before we became a Bucket of Crazy: yes, yes, yes, YES, YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!!!! GO Jared, GO!

Ok, we are generally kind and nice, kinda like Sam, but we can go darkside too. Does anyone else find this Jason C. dude a liiiiiittle annoying too? Seriously How do J and J ever put up with him not wanting to punch that guy?

...oh these eyes and that hair... *faint* ...we must get those weak knees looked after

News from the Ghostfacers: Lesson#1: DON'T!

2009-03-31T09:48:00.006+01:00

..try this at home...

PS. Even though we DO NOT support these wannbe-hunter-douche-nozzles, we reccomend you go and check out their new HQ here...

The Monster at the End of This Book

2009-03-31T09:11:00.006+01:00

Okay, okay...deep breath y'all....deeeeep breath....what do you mean: Sam and Dean are fictional? You do want us to cry, don't you? Cry like little girls who you stole the last cookie from! You can't toy with people like that, not crazy people anyways.

Ok, so what have we here then? Is it a plane, is it a bird? No, it's Supernatural taking the uhm, mickey out of itself.

So far we have:

a diner called "Kripke's Hollow"
a comic book that is no comic really and is called "Supernatural"
a comic book cover with "Fabio" on it (hahahahaha)
an author called "Edlund" like the producer
National Geographic Magazines in a laundrette? Seems a little far-fetched...

Let us know if you find anything else.

Hot Fudge #1

2009-03-29T04:07:00.004+01:00

A quick on the spot report from LA, where the Soupdragon is currently vacationing. Y'know, taking in the sights (Winchesters and angels), listening to the stars (Tricksters, back-stabbing Jakes and innocent Obi-Wans/Andys) and general photo-taking, autographing and shopping mayhem.

It's the LA SPN convention: day one.

A quick squiz round the vendors' room to make sure we have autographing material later and we're queueing for Gabriel Tigerman autographs. He's a bouncy wee soul, very Andy-ish behind his desk. We bounce off to catch Julie McNiven (Anna Milton, A.K.A. Anna the angel) on stage. Very sweet and amusing, she was finally asked the question everyone really wanted to ask but were afraid to: "what was it like to make out with Jensen?"

"He was a perfect gentleman about it, and he just made sure I was as comfortable as possible the whole time." The first inkling she had that perhaps kit-shedding was on the cards for her character was when she was told by the wardrobe department that she would need to be fitted for underwear. But hey-ho, that's the job.

Later in the day we saw Alona Tal (Jo Harvelle), and she was hilarious. She was definitely up for sharing and dishing, and very funny and personable to boot. She talked about her dark scene with possessed Sam ("Born Under A Bad Sign") and her enjoyment of the whole danger of what the scene could have turned into. She was quizzed on her work on Veronica Mars too, and it was clear she loved sharing info on the shows she's been on and the stars ages worked with.

Autographs from Gabriel, Julie and Alona later and it's time for a cup of tea!

The late night Purple Night karaoke party went ahead apparently without a hitch - as the sounds of people stumbling back to their rooms on our floor will atest.

Next post: Saturday's guests, tea, famous people, tea, laughs and more tea. Promise.

And hopefully, I'll be able to add some pictures at some point! When I can find a way to get them from my phone / camera over here...

Kripke's Hollow, Dead Parrots & Pie

2009-03-28T18:54:00.016Z

PS. If you click on the pictures you should get them bigger to read some of the text better :)

The other day at the Diner....

After yet NO pie AGAIN for Dean, they realised all the Diner stink stuck to their clothes and that they hadn't washed their stuff in quite some time...

Fed and freshly washed'n'dried they went down to a shop investigating the case of a dead parrot...finally some action!

Sam had no idea where Dean got the parrot from in the first place and why he was talking with a considerably bad british accent all of a sudden. Maybe Dean needed the parrot for some kind of apocalypse-prevention-plan that Castiel told Dean about? That Angel had some weird-ass ideas sometimes...anyway, Sam decided to play along and back his brother up. This is why the Winchester boys always were such a good team.

So when Sam finally decided to speak not only in his head his voice put the fear of...uhm ..err...god..no...well...kinda...uhm...

....and he also threatened to slap the shopkeeper with a book, but the shopkeeper had no parrots left so Sam's threat did not work on him. Also, Sammy had picked up a Softback instead of one of the 800 pages Hardbacks from the other shelf, so the shopkeeper knew, despite Sam's size and lion strength, that he had nothing to fear. Sam knew he had made a vital mistake grabbing the wrong book, but locked eyes with the shopkeeper until he finally told them to go and see his brother in Bolton, UK. He had an identical shop and maybe he had some parrots left.

So the Winchesters were heading to Bolton...

(may or may not be continued)

SCARY JUST GOT SEXY

2009-03-23T10:00:00.000Z

I am so glad I found this clip again! When Supernatural first hit they UK this was the spot they showed on ITV2 and I have no shame to admit that this clip DID NOT make me want to watch this series because I really thought these college boys were just another bunch of weaklings taking themselves too seriously and also thought this clip was quite camp...BUT!

There is indeedy a but! Having seen it again 3 years later (oh how time flies!) I take it all back. The clip is actually quite good, with the music and all. And even though that girl is not Ruby it seems strangely accurate and well-suited for season 4. Hmm...maybe the Great Kipke did have a plane after all and is not making it up as he goes along, like the dudes from LOST.

Enjoy!

It's a terrible life

2009-03-22T20:41:00.004Z

It really is. Have you seen the news lately? Or the the weather report? People have no clean water to drink and...oh, wait, wrong cause...uhum...*cough*

Right, welcome to our weekly bucket load of upcoming episode spoilers. This one is especially creepy to me, the person typing this, as I myself have worked in an office before, in a similar cubicle typ situation and it is not pretty. Been called a "monkey" and what not and many my co-workers were on the brink of an amok run...ah good times, good times.

And the office microwave! Do let me tell you that I always thought that the gate to hell would be big enough for a person to squeeze through, but maybe demons are a bit more flexible since they seem to travel in black smoke form and saving great amounts on overpriced airport and fuel supplement charges.

I must say that I never had this kind of conversation but have had the occasional "oversharer" in my close vicinity. They never talked about ghosts though... wish they had *insert annoyed Sam face here*

Awesome! The world in the hand of our Ghostfacers! "Real Ghosthunters" ?

So remember folks when you leave for work tomorrow:

FIGURE OUT WHAT YOU ARE UP AGAINST!

Aw, come one you guys! Do we have to tell you everything?

Proof of the Almighty!

2009-03-22T04:20:00.005Z

Alright, alright, alright. I know what you’re thinking. You’re all still strung out over episode 4x16 (‘On The Head Of A Pin’) - but if you're not, I shall not be spoiling it for you. Suffice to say, this is my Knowing Wink Of 'I Saw It Too', and leave it at that. Anyway, if you DID see it, you probably need comfort / something to kick / brain bleach (delete as appropriate).

Well here we are - all of the above. Cos I know you were all also thinking “hey, if we have angels, then maybe there’s a God…” Well of course there is! See? I bring you Exhibits A - D (please not to be laughing at my appalling Photoshop skills, I is a n00b):

Yeah, it’s a shock to me, too. I’ve spent all my life as a confirmed atheist. Now I don’t know where to turn, I really don’t. Thoughts, anyone?

This crazy multiverse...

2009-03-21T14:53:00.006Z

Today we would like to ask Jared a question. No, not who he is dating or why. Not, what he is planning to do after Supernatural and why. Not, why he keeps bailing on cons, and why.

Frankly, we don't care much for the boy's private life. In fact we are pretty sure it is much, much, MUCH more boring that our very own lives. Sure, he gets to hang out with Jensen, who wouldn't find that exciting at first ...and then once or twice thereafter...but seriously, if you get to see the same people for nine months straight and wouldn't you just want to bail and get a new life?

Ah, simpler times.

Some of you may have heard of facebook, no? We are sure some of you very, very clever ones are trying to hunt down our little demon hunters, but you have to keep in mind, that you cannot hunt a hunter. It won't work. It's only going to end in tears. Or you get disspointed when you realise the one you were hunting was a fake.

We especially like how one profile says "Imposters are like cochroaches: Once you think you've killed 'em all, new ones show up!" - so true.

Jim Beaver, who seems to be the only real SPN actor on facebook that we know off once said in his status message that he is "positive that Jared and Jensen are NOT on Facebook or MySpace....Just FYI" but that is not keeping anyone from hoping, right? There is hope that the Beaver is a fake and if fake Beaver says that then it could be a false positive, right? Come on, we know how your minds tick. After all it takes a crazy person to know a crazy person..or wait, no the sane ones claim to spot the crazy ones... ah forget this argument.

Anywho, who can blame you to hope? Just search (we know you have done so already but stay with us) for Jared or Jensen on myspace and facebook and you will find millions of clones out in the cyber world. Many times we have come to wonder if reality has split into several new dimensions and makes it possible for one person to be in more than one place. Sometimes that place is Kansas, mostly LA it seems. Maybe the idea of Mystery Spots across the world is as real as an index finger pointing at an idiot. Seriously, either science hasn't had time to research all this simultaneous phenomena properly yet, or there simply IS no phenomenon. Boring as this may sound. The rule is, that the simple answer is always the right one.

Back to our question for Jared...we recently keep saying Jarhead in our minds and have no clue why. Damn the crazy!

Now, if you Jared Padalecki were to go on facebook, what would you actually do with it? And b) would you seriously use THIS --> picture for your profile?

And last but not least, Jared: WHY ARE YOU KISSING (or eating?) A CHICKEN HALF NAKED, DUDE?

Just wondering.

Remember, takes a Crazy to know a Crazy, right?

THAT'S what our Sammy does!

2009-03-15T02:28:00.006Z

Sammy, Sammy, Sammy...

At second 0:15 we finally discovered what Sam and Ruby are up to all this time, and now we are not sure if we should be really disgusted or not - what the hell is wrong with us!

Death Takes A Holiday

2009-03-07T16:11:00.004Z

It's back, it's back! Next thursday....ooohhoooo! We are jumping up and down with excitement and yes, we may look a bit silly doing that at our age, but WHO CARES!!!?? It's back, it's back just so Death can take a holiday!

#2

#3 ...hey isn't that the Death Chick from the hospital???

#4

... a shame it isn't the kind of DEATH that talks only in capital letters ;p

I USHERED SOULS INTO THE NEXT WORLD. I WAS THE GRAVE OF ALL HOPE. I WAS THE ULTIMATE REALITY. I WAS THE ASSASSIN AGAINST WHOM NO LOCK WOULD HOLD. - “Yes, point taken, but do you have any particular skills?” — Death consults a job broker - (Terry Pratchett, Mort)

It is a fact that although the Death of the Discworld is, in his own words, an ANTHROPOMORPHIC PERSONIFICATION, he long ago gave up using the traditional skeletal horses, because of the bother of having to stop all the time to wire bits back on. — (Terry Pratchett, Mort)

HUMANS NEED FANTASY TO BE HUMAN, TO BE THE PLACE WHERE THE FALLEN ANGEL MEETS THE RISING APE - (Death in The Hogfather)

SPN'ised, dude!

2009-03-04T17:23:00.002Z

Yeah, dude, the Soupdragon totally got, like, Supernaturalised. And just 3 weeks, 1 day and 16 hours before she gets to the SPN Los Angeles Convention (can you say: ‘way too excited!’ yet?)

So if you happen to be in LA around the end of March and see a ~~European~~ English bird that fits this description (and answers to ‘TozaBoma’), shake my hand and we’ll buy each other several pints/beers/Purple Nurples.

Yeeeeeeeee-haaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Tags:
convention ~ Supernatural

Is Big Daddy Winchester coming back?

2009-02-28T15:15:00.003Z

Well, just HOW MUCH would you like Big Poppa Winchester to return to Supernatural and that ASAP?

Smiley and Kiki got Supernaturalized

2009-02-26T12:00:00.001Z

What would you look like?

It's no news really. Everyone can look like a South Park resident these days, thanks to the awesome Janina from Germany and her cool flash site SP-Studio. The Images are free to use(if you just mention a link to her site) and have become very popular across the net. The quality is outstanding and I am currently southparking all my friends...and while at it, myself and Smileyone have become supernaturalized!

So here's what we look like as Sam & Dean...

smileyone got deanified and can carry loads while hunting demons in style mixing purple nurples at the same time

kiki got jarified as brooding is her 2nd nature anyways, whilst the wand has yet to prove useful

If you ever get Supernaturalized make sure to let us know!

Kiki & Smiley

Phew, Supernatural season 5 confirmed!

2009-02-24T23:12:00.007Z

Over are the sleepless nights we spent dreading the news and wondering if season 4 was the last we'd ever see of Sam and Dean. Bad omens! we thought, when the second half of season 4 was put on hiatus again, just after the unexpected and still shockingly early death of director and producer Kim Manners. Still with more episodes to come, this season is the most unnerving one yet. Angels, demons, torture, lust and mistrust. It is all there and lots of it.

And there is no rest for the wicked yet, as according to Spoiler TV (and they said it so it must be true) that Supernatural got its renewal for another season today and which we all know will be its last.

"Also renewed were the network’s established Thursday team of SMALLVILLE, in its ninth season, and SUPERNATURAL, which after posting ratings growth this season, will enter its fifth season next year."

But lets not think of this yet. First we need to find out if the rumors are true and a 3rd Winchester is going to appear and if he is genuinely made of win!

If true or not, this strategy would even makes sense, since Sam has grown up so much (oh and DO we love it) that the old little brother-old brother dynamic duo isn't as dynamic as it used to be. Gone are the days of prank-pulling and making fun of Sammy. You make fun now, you get your soul ripped out these days....ah yes, good old times. Maybe the 3rd brother is going to bring them back. You know, like Leo Getz in Lethal Weapon. Of course Riggs always takes the mickey out of Murthough, but it is so much more fun if they team up so Leo Getz gets it, get it?

I almost feel a little bad for a 3rd Winchester, because what does he have the other boys don't? One has been to hell and back and the mark of an angel while the other one has demon blood in him and a soul-ripping mojo. This won't be easy to beat.

(next episode: Death Takes a Holiday, Thursday March 12 on the CW)

Ahm-gonna-eetchoo

2009-02-24T17:39:00.006Z

Me thinkin' Sam no likin' Castiel!

Don’t you be squishing an angel, Sammy-Sam-Samuel! Not good! Not good!

Especially when he's wearin' your jacket from season two, and after Dean borrowed it for the first episode of season four - cos you chucked all his clothes when he carked it at the end of season three, oh ye of little faith!

*Aroooo-ga! Aroooo-ga!*

Back away from the angel!

Jensen Ackles starring in THE MASS SPIDER SLAYING SHOCKER (not yet rated)

2009-02-21T13:34:00.032Z

posted on behalf of Smileyone

Following on from our recent post DEAN WINCHESTER IN WIDE -FIT SHOCKER, we here at the Crazy Buckets Office came across a very interesting semi-related article on Jensen Ackles & his pretty big feet. An article entitled 'Shape Of Things To Come' featured in the recent Titan's Official Supernatural Magazine [which we really love reading btw] Jensen Ackles was quoted saying the following:

''Just the other night, when I was getting into bed, I picked up the sheet and slid my legs underneath and as I was about to put the sheet back down on my chest, a spider suddenly dropped down from inside the sheet, right next to me on the mattress and I was just like, 'what?' I got it with my hand, put it on the floor, and then stepped on it.''

Interesting stuff we think you'll all agree. Although a bit sad for the unexpected demise of the poor spider (a second silence please) and ok, moment over… back to Jensen!

At first we were having images of a big clump of spider goop being stuck to Jensen's underfoot…

(Jensen, serial spider killer)

...but then we started thinking about just how much of a serial spider killer our Jensen may actually be? We started seeing the spider bodies piling up all round his bed. Maybe he has already started to fashion a little moat around his bed (ugh). A big moat to separate his little bed from the rest of the world. Maybe that's why we don't see so much of him about when Supernatural is not on TV… see, where we are coming from? We're starting to worry here…
We came to this conclusion as he continued to say:

"I don't like them, but they don't frighten me.If that would've have been anybody else I know, it would've been, 'WAHHHHHHH!' What's amazing is that if you think about how many spiders you don't see. That's more scary to me then actually seeing one, because if I see one then I know where it is and I can take care of it… [ btw "Taking care of it"don't see that can mess with my head.'' doesn't always mean killing it, surely?]...but it's all the ones I don't see that can mess with my head.''

( Kinda like these scary bitches, Jensen?)

We're thinking spiders around Jensen's house have started to view his bed area as 'Spider Graveyard' i.e. the place where they all go to die!

See, in Jared's bedroom space, because we've heard that that boy is up at all stupid o'clock-o'times of the day and night pounding pavements an such, he has worked out how to confuse them! It's daytime all the time in Jared's room! Spiders say 'Oh, coming up to night time, soon time to go out hunting… oops, daytime again… staying in again' -thus starving them all to death in their little hidey holes (genius!) Therefore, they all then head into Jensen's room in their droves to catch a last meal before stomping time!

Really, we here at Buckets, have started getting worried. Jensen will have built such a big wall up around his bed using all these dead spider goop, legs, squishy bodies etc… that very soon, we may never see him again!

(So maybe he is really Spiderman?)

In an effort to stop this from happening, we want to suggest some ways to use up all this spider stuff, before he makes it his life's mission to rid the world of every arachnid!

We thought we'd suggest he gathers up a load of goop and makes some protein enriched shakes for Jared to have each day before he goes out pavement pounding…
Or maybe mixing some in with his cereal in the mornings, adding a bit more fiber to his diet
He could stick them all in a big material bag and make a huge big comfy beanbag out of them
He could even mix some in with a bit of glue, wrap it all up in a bit of cling film and make some really interesting looking weights for Jared [Shhhh, Jared, look away now or you will have spoiled Jensen's next birthday present for you… :D] ...the possibilities are truly endless.

Yes indeedy, we think of everything here at Buckets, so you can thank us later Jensen, we don't mind.

Challenge: Jared Padalecki Uglified!

2009-02-18T21:32:00.010Z

Today we have learned a new word: Uglified! It is the opposite of beautified and does exist. Check out the Merriam Webster if you don't believe us (or look into a mirror first thing in the morning before you had your coffee if you doubt us....oohhh, now, now! Put the salt gun away peeps, we are all in the same ugly boat here).

Seriously, you can trust us, that we are not only ugly on the inside....no amount of coffee makes us beautified, it is hopeless. But while we are killing time being so very, VERY bored until the return of Supernatural, we want to start a little competition: Get Jared uglified! We are tired of his good looks! Enough! He makes us feel bad about our own looks and we don't want to feel bad anymore.

The rules are simple:

Hunt down the worst picture that was
ever taken of gorgeous hunk Jared Padalecki.

We know it is a tough call, but we are sure he just cannot be that perfect.

Somewhere out there, someone must have a really bad picture of him. And no, not just him wearing ugly clothes or sporting too orangy fake tan. It must be really bad. You know, the kind of bad picture we average people take when we try our best to take a very good picture. The kind you just want to burn and never look at again. The one that gives you goosebumps from embarrassment; that you wish the earth would open up and swallow you whole and everyone else who laid their eyes on this picture from hell.

Please help us prove he is just as average like the rest of us :D

To enter:

Simply post a link to the picture from
hell into the comment box of this post.

Good luck and lets see what you got!

Alternatively we do not encourage you to take picture of him yourself if you see him at a Con or on the streets, but we are also not stopping you since we cannot really stretch our arms that far.

Jared Padalecki, Goth Horror

2009-02-18T17:42:00.008Z

Following up on our last post "What have we here, Jared?" we cannot get over the goth horror pictures we found. They are the result of a Friday 13th Goth Photoshoot of Black Book Magazine, and whilst the rest of the cast looks pretty stylish in their goth outfit, the emo look just doesn't go down so well with Jared Padalecki.

And have you also noticed who sickly stick-thin this look is making him?

You can see all the photos here

And may we just add, that Jensen can pull off the eyeliner at least 1o inches better than Jared. Must the two compete in everything they do?

Bucket List #1: What have we here, Jared?

2009-02-17T17:52:00.013Z

Why does this remind us of a Jolly Rogers pirate convention? Pass the buddle of rum, arrrrr!

...and what does THAT look like to you, hm?

...and why - do tell us- has Jason got his hands THERE?

MovieWeb - Movie Photos, Videos & More

We bet he'd love to work in a lamp store, wouldn't he?

...and he has really curly hair! Does this mean he is straightening it?

...and last but not least...THIS! Emo-Alert!!!

Note: the rest of the goth horror can be found here

DEAN WINCHESTER IN WIDE-FIT SHOCKER!

2009-02-15T16:25:00.007Z

A while ago I stumbled upon the discovery that Sam Winchester actually has 26 inch hands. Yes, it was shocking. Yes, poor Dean looked a little miffed at the knowledge that his wee brother appeared to out-strip him in the ‘We’re gonna need a bigger ruler’ body parts department.

But before Dean runs out into the night to prove something to himself - or at least an entire cheerleading team - let’s remember that big hands do not a champion make. (And reversed grammar does not a blog-reader amuse.) No no no, my friends - having big hands is, yeah, ok, impressive and certainly often-times indicative. But so are other body parts.

 And we all know the old adage about men’s feet, don’t we? (Yes we do - it means they wear big shoes. Noooow, come on, what did you expect me to type? Oh. Alright then. Yeah, that too.) So with that in mind, I invite you to peruse the following Exhibit A:

I think you’ll agree that it’s obvious from this shot that Dean Winchester actually has feet bigger than his own head (and the length is a nice surprise, too). Which, let’s face it, puts him in ‘Pay Him’ territory in that old ‘Charge Him, Freebie or Pay Him’ game.

And then when you have such big heavy man-feet, you need big strong man-legs to move them around, not yer namby-pamby fannying-around chicken legs so prevalent in TV and film today. And with that in mind, I give you Exhibits B and C:

So let’s play You Be The Judge as we ask you to decide what would ultimately be more fun: long, slender, delicate (and some would say, ‘girlie’) fingers on Sam? Or long, wide (man) feet on Dean? Hmm…

I’m sure this dilemma will keep you up nights.

Sweet dreams, fellow crazies. Dare I say 'peach and lube'?

Dude(s), could you be more gay? - Don't answer that....

2009-02-12T20:27:00.004Z

...we will!

This isn't fanfiction my lovely folksy people, this is an observation based on 4 seasons of Supernatural, the awesome ass-kicking, ghost-whipping, salt-shooting, wise-cracking TV-show which is currently hanging on for its dear life.

While this is so, the writers of Supernatural - whether intentionally or not - have managed to write Dean Winchester in a way that we can only describe as really, really gay.

Yes we know what you are going to say! Dean likes girls, he likes cars, he likes food, he likes fights, he likes rock music and in general he likes all the manly stuff. Accepted. That is fact.
But does this mean, that people with the tendency of liking manly stuff cannot also like...well, manly stuff in other ways?

Think about it before you scream "nooooooooooooooooooooo" and run to get the saltgun to point it our way! Stop and think for a minute. Isn't it also a fact that guys who overcompensate with all the testosterone laden activities, deep inside of them actually have a weak little girl screaming for those big strong arms or shoulders of another guy to lean on?

The last episode had us question not only Dean's attitude towards Sammy, but also his general attitude towards the male figures in his life. The way Dean bonded with that fake FBI dude who then shared his spit with him to make him his puppet...seriously, for one minute we thought we'd get to see stuff I didn't wanna see there!

And then, a few moments later when the male siren confronted Sam, why did he not bother to wonder for just a brief second at least, just HOW the male siren had infected Dean - we know we would have at least cracked a joke, knife to the throat or not!

And then do you remember how Sammy always used to be the girly one? Oh man have things changed! Now Dean is now the weak and emotional one. Screams like a girl because of a cat (That was scary!) and such things. Finally Sam is gown up to be the man we always knew he'd be some day (yay). Tall and strong, his mind set on his own business. Doing a demon and doing a doc he then doesn't bother to call back. He seems set on his way.

Whilst Dean is craving the bond to his little brother who used to look up to him more than ever before. He seems so desperate even though he just banged an angel and finally worked a strippers job! But none of really seems to cheer him up. Why for example is he not looking to bond with a girl like Sam, one he can share his fears and hopes with? Like any normal guy would or at least should do?

(cullenko on deviantart)

So what DOES Dean really think about?

2009-02-10T08:00:00.003Z

Please remember to vote in our poll

and if you need a little reminder here is a graphic we found on deviant art.

-click image to enlarge-

SAM WINCHESTER IN 26-INCH-BODY-PART SHOCKER!

2009-02-09T13:59:00.009Z

Look at the size of that thing! Sam Winchester has hands at least TWICE THE SIZE OF HIS HEAD! That means they could possibly be up to twenty-six inches from wrist to carefully-manicured nails (and when does he find time to get them done, anyway?).

And as we all know, men with big hands have big…

… gloves! Aw c’mon, I know you were all thinkin’ it. No wonder poor Dean’s looking a little grumpy. Well, cheer up love, it’s not what you got, it’s how you use it - and the few times we’ve seen a hint of you two use it, this blogger knows who she’d pick for a test drive.

Hmm, do we go for Door #1: Sam Winchester - Mr Desperate, Mr Panicked, Mr Must-Rub-Ribs-Right-Now-Or-My-Head-Will-Explode? Or do we go for Door #2: Dean Winchester - Mr Hey, I Got Time To Play Dar’lin, Mr I Got Time To Make It Count, Mr I Got Time To Lick That?

Yup, made my mind up.

“You! My room, 10:30! And bring a ~~friend~~ brother!” Or an angel in a dirty mac…

Tags:
Sam Winchester ~ Supernatural

Supernatural Fun: Aloha from Hawaii

2009-02-08T11:15:00.001Z

Oh my god! What can we say to that? We are truly speechless. Sit back and enjoy!!!!

New Look, New Luck?

2009-02-07T20:27:00.002Z

Those of you who frequently tune in to the crazy blog may have noticed the change. We thought it was time for a new look.

You like?

Tell us what you think!

The Supernatural Dallas Soap Opera

2009-02-07T10:00:00.013Z

Yes, we are not kidding here. We can see Jared Padalecki as Bobby Ewing, and we will tell you why:

"Like his older brother, Bobby was a successful oil baron, but he lacked J.R.'s ruthlessness and insisted on playing fair. Bobby could be seen as kind-spirited or naive in what was portrayed as a vicious, cut-throat business. [...]Bobby's most defining character trait was his altruistic desire to do the right thing and do what was right. This almost always put him in the crosshairs with his older brother J.R., who was far more ruthless. Bobby was one of the few characters on the show to openly take a stand against J.R. on numerous occasions (at times physically), yet the two never forgot they were brothers." (Wikipedia)

Okay, really not seeing it yet?

Needless to add that Jared is from Texas and is looking mighty fine in that cowboy hat...errrr, and in the shower...uhm...

Well, at least after last thursday's episode "siren calls something" you squee girls do think about certain parts of Sam Winchester more than ever before, don't ya?

We think that the plot of cute doc seducing our Sammy gave the term "Playing Doctor" a whole knew meaning.

Better not have Ruby find out!

Supernatural Fun: Payback's a Bitch...Jerk...BITCH!

2009-02-06T18:53:00.008Z

Go get Lilith, Sam!

-click image to enlarge-

source: Sorako on DevianArt

The End of Supernatural

2009-02-06T17:15:00.012Z

Hiatus is not our friend, neither is Nielsen or some TV Executives who never leave their comfy chairs to venture out into the real world. One morning they get out of the wrong side of bed and "wooooosh" before you knew it another great TV show was culled.

Never before have we so anxiously watched the ratings of a show and never before are we really worried we might not get to see the end of it.

Just after the Xmas break, our favorite show Supernatural is gone on yet another holiday for 3 long weeks. Don't get us wrong. Holidays are great. It's Carnival season in Europe, whayhay... oh stop it! Who cares! Who cares about advertisement stuff other than said comfy-chair-sitters (which we hope get eaten by their chairs) - not viewers. All we want is out TV schedule on time like the trains and as promised! Not 3 weeks later, not never ever. Now! And most of all we want to see the end of it! So Nielsen -who we don't trust right now- better makes sure he keeps his prediction up that Supernatural is save for renewal...

Our Renew / Cancel index predicts potential renewal for *next* season: Cancelled/Not Returning, Not Likely To Be Renewed, or Renewal Likely for 2009-10.

PROGRAM Net STD 18-49 (LIVE+SD) (000) Network Avg. STD 18-49 Renew/ Cancel index Status

EASY MONEY CW 288 1,080 0.27 cancelled

VALENTINE CW 345 1,080 0.32 cancelled

EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS* CW 843 1,080 0.78

PRIVILEGED CW 938 1,080 0.87

THE GAME* CW 955 1,080 0.88

90210 CW 1,643 1,080 1.52

SUPERNATURAL CW 1,652 1,080 1.53

ONE TREE HILL CW 1,751 1,080 1.62

GOSSIP GIRL CW 1,770 1,080 1.64

(source:tvbythenumbers.com)

Because if Reaper comes back Supernatural just HAS too! Right? RIGHT???

Anyways, Jared is putting his foot in a bit, as usual, but we forgive him for scaring us :)

we'll thank him in our next post....

Find him and kill him!

2009-02-04T03:00:00.010Z

Ok, I have a question: who is this ‘Nielsen Ratings’ bloke and how hard would it be to find him and kill him?

Just a few weeks after the loooooooong haitus over Christmas and New Year, it seems our beloved show is not going to be at home for the next three weeks either - after tomorrow's 'Sex And Violence' the next episode (4x15) is apparently being pushed back until 5th March - and it’s all cos of this bloke Nielsen.

You see, he must know that at least half the audience of ‘Supernatural’ do not live in the US - myself and my family included. We do not understand the concept of ‘advertising counts’ and ‘best episodes’ - we come from a world where you write a series, sell it to one side or the other as far as channel controllers go, and then it gets broadcast until it’s completed. Simple.

We do not understand this constant nudging of new episodes back from the original start date. We do not understand why they must wait for some advertising bean-counter to ‘sweep’ and check what’s going on with OUR show. We do not understand why we have no new episodes. But we do understand that that bloke Nielsen is on his last warning. He’s pissed off the Old Faithful before, and he should know we have his number…

So caption THIS:

Oh wait, I’ve got one - “Three weeks off? This ain’t funny, you muddy-funsters.”

"I tortured souls... and I liked it"

2009-02-01T22:43:00.009Z

This is what we have been waiting for! The FUNnatural continues with a catchy tune! Well, ok, the video could be more exciting, but my oh my, that tune is so darn catchy, we might be humming it all week now!

You are so through to the next round of Supernatural Idol!

Recall for PunkPrincessPirate!

PS. If you need this song as much as we do, here's a link to download it - the lyrics can be found on youtube and are well ace!

Have a crazy monday folks!

The Dean Winchester Groupie Queue

2009-01-31T16:10:00.014Z

Finally the Crazy has found its way back into the Supernatural world of fandom!

Apparently it all started after an article some guy from some site called Buddy TV wrote about Dean Winchester being a sex addict. A conclusion he only made based on previous and the latest epsiode, that showed how early Dean started making out with the ladies ;)

Immediately the forum exploded with angry fans defending their most priced possession (our prrrreeecious) that is Dean Winchester: 100% Fictional, Pie-Lover and newly acclaimed Sexaholic Anonymous.

Those of you old enough to remember Bon Jovi (who rock on occasion and used to sing it from the hair) maybe also remember a song called I'll Sleep When I'm Dead. The hilarious black and white mockumentary music video featured a scene where an endless line of female groupies could be seen awaiting their turn outside lead guitarist Richie Sambora dressing room in the access all areas section, and we mean all areas. A shame they don't do videos like these no more.

We all know that things can get out of hand from time to time. Fans get overly excited and then sites get hunted down by lawyers and forced to shut down because they have worshiped certain bodyparts of certain people playing certain people and the (big bright yellow) line between reality and fiction gets blurred more and more.

Then you have the ones that step over the line when they say something in a forum, that other fans don't want to hear, where pushing your fingers up into your hearing tract going "lalalalalalalala" simply won't work no more. If that happens, the fan world suddenly is at war.

As a result you have those following the general accepted opinion like space-cadets and those who are fans with an opinion of their own (for those who need a forum free of space cadets, try the Circle of Salt, you can own that your way) and the fandom is facing a divide into Heaven- and Hell-Groupies. It's all a bit like school, if you think about it.

We have created two polls for you, for fun!

Would you wait in line?

Rate Dean's brain. What do you think is on his mind the most?

PS. We love all of you Crazy Buckets, so please do keep Go Nuts but rememeber: It's fiction, not love!

Nearly 4 Millions of Crazy Buckets watched "After School Special"

2009-01-30T22:29:00.005Z

This is not funny, but we think it was them shorts that you guys (and girls!) watched more than ever!

A CW press release reads a bit like the math book we never touched in school, however the gist is that: MOST VIEWERS THIS SEASON SO FAR!

THE CW SCORES STRONG THURSDAY AS “SMALLVILLE” GROWS AND “SUPERNATURAL” HITS SEASON HIGHS

The CW Delivers Best Thursday of Season in Young Women and

Second Best Thursday in Adults 18-49

SUPERNATURAL Scores Season Highs with Women and

Best Since Its Season Premiere in Adults and Viewers

SMALLVILLE Builds Week to Week in Key Demos

January 30, 2009 (Burbank, CA) - Against a special Thursday “American Idol” and an original episode of “CSI,” The CW scored one of its best Thursdays of the season, matching the season’s best Thursday with women 18-34 (1.5/4) and matching the second best among adults 18-49 (1.7/4), according to Live Plus Same Day Nielsen ratings for Thursday, January 29, 2009. The CW registered its largest Thursday audience (3.9mil) since 10/30/08.

Facing an original “CSI,” SUPERNATURAL climbed to season highs in women 18-34 (1.7/4) and women 18-49 (1.7/4), and posted its largest audience (3.6 million), and best adults 18-34 (1.5/4) and adults 18-49 (1.6/4) ratings since its season premiere.

SMALLVILLE built over last week’s original telecast by 7% in adults 18-34 (1.5/4), 40% in women 18-34 (1.4/4), 6% in adults 18-49 (1.7/5) and 8% in total viewers (4.2mil).

Compared to the same night a year ago (1/31/08), The CW’s Thursday improved 7% in adults 18-34 (1.5/4), 21% in adults 18-49 (1.7/5) and 12% in total viewers (3.9mil).

(Source: tvbythenumbers.com)

R.I.P Kim Manners - To A Great Man!

2009-01-26T20:51:00.013Z

We've known you since the X-Files and we fell in love with you since Supernatural.

We will miss you Kim!

In Memoriam Page on Facebook

We have it confirmed straight from the source that he passed away last night from lung cancer

update: a moving Obit written by his friend and colleague Jim Beaver

The Brotherhood Of The Red Travelling Shorts

2009-01-24T16:31:00.005Z

Without further ado, we are presenting to you: After School Special - Promo Clips

Looks like this one is going to be a sad one for Sammy!

Sorry, don't know in which order they are meant to be...

GO NUTS!

Go Nuts!- Watch it Thursday on the CW at 9/8c in the USA, than some time later this year in the UK on ITV at 9pm and in about two years in Germany on Pro7 at 21 Uhr.

Douchebaggery Ratings Are Like Magic

2009-01-23T23:49:00.017Z

"Well guys, you know the drill! - I want to see them ratings up next week, so tell your friends to tell their friends and watch all you can, even if you just leave the TV running while you bake some yummy pie for me or explore why there's a strange noise up in the attic."

We have never been into stats and ratings and to be honest, if we can add 2 and 2 and get 5 we are more than chuffed....uhm...

So, we have actually dug our way through the world wide web and found ratings that -though partially meaningless to the brain of a bucket- do give us an idea if Supernatural is actually going up to heaven or down to hell if you guys out there aren't watching it enough.

We updated the post on last weeks episode "Family Remains"with its actual ratings and if we compare them with last nights douchebaggery ratings (no, not how many times they said douchebag on the show, though we think it was about 6 times) we can see a slight INCREASE to last week and Nielsen predicts renewal for 2009/10 for the show. If that turns out to be true we'll get all tingly and we have a feeling you will too.

source: tvbythenumbers.com

Time

Net

Show

Viewers Live+SD (Millons)

18-49 Rating/ Share

18-34 Rating/ Share

9:00 CBS CSI 17.526 5.0/12 3.2/8

ABC Grey’s Anatomy 14.251 5.6/14 5.9/15

NBC The Office 8.739 4.6/11 5.3/14

FOX Bones 7.522 2.5/6 2.3/6

UNI Fuego en la Sangre 5.157 2.0/5 2.2/6

CW Supernatural 3.038 1.3/3 1.3/3

Last week:

CW Supernatural 2.960 1.2/3 1.3/3

More Nurple Than Purple?

2009-01-21T15:40:00.001Z

Oh, hey there. No, I’m not crazy, and I’m not a bucket. Well ok, I lied about the not being crazy bit. And maybe I’m a little bucket-ish, but hey, that’s why I have a personal trainer.

Anyway, there is a point to this somewhere… Oh, right, got it. Although I have my very own sorry excuse for a blog, I’ve been asked to blog here once in a while. Having found myself in a while this week, I’m getting down to takin’ care of business, BTO-stylee.

So here we go. Had a birthday last week, coinciding with the usual pub quiz, and Mr Barman (we liiiiiiike) was gracious enough to have a Purple Nurple ready for me on entry to his establishment (you can see why we like him, right?).

Now, I did have to introduce him to said refresherment a while back. He’s done well keepin’ ‘em coming over time. Only, this time, he was apologising profusely cos he’d run out of sweet n’ sour mix.

Never one to slap before finding out how bad it is (so as I know which side of my hand to use), I tried his variation on a theme. And yay, it were good! Seems he’d substituted the sweet n’ sour mix for cranberry juice.

And this, dearly poached readers, is why barmen - and especially Mr Barman at The Winchester, Lockhart Road (diggin' the name, ain't you?) - are to be trusted and treasured like your closest friends. And why I am presenting my three recipes for Purple Nurples right here. Cos you never know when you might have to remind your friendly barman of the right amounts.

Purple Nurples (#1)

1oz Malibu Coconut Rum

1 oz Triple Sec

1/2 oz Blue Curacao Liqueur

2 oz Cranberry Juice

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with Ice. Shake and strain into a glass.

Purple Nurples (#2)

1/4 oz Blue Curacao liqueur

1/4 oz vodka

1/4 oz apple schnapps

1/4 oz sweet and sour mix

1/4 oz grenadine syrup

Pour all ingredients over ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake, strain into a shot glass, and serve.

Purple Nurples (#3)

1/4 oz Blue Curacao liqueur

1/4 oz vodka

1/4 oz apple schnapps

1/4 oz cranberry juice

1/4 oz grenadine syrup

Pour all ingredients over ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake, strain into a shot glass, and serve.

And just in case that doesn’t set you off on a good night of shots, shots and more shots - or the barman can’t get his arse in gear and stretch to the proper PN - then how about that old faithful:

Hurricane

1 oz vodka

1/4 oz grenadine syrup

1 oz gin

1 oz light rum

1/2 oz Bacardi® 151 rum

1 oz amaretto almond liqueur

1 oz triple sec

grapefruit juice

pineapple juice

Pour all but the juices, in order listed, into a hurricane glass three-quarters filled with ice. Fill with equal parts of grapefruit and pineapple juice, and serve.

Or if, like me, you have an allergy (or just a plain ol’ aversion) to coconut in all its forms, then the alternative is for you:

Hurricane (#2)

1 oz vodka

1 oz gin

1 oz light rum

1/2 oz 151 proof rum

1 oz amaretto almond liqueur

1 oz triple sec

grapefruit juice

pineapple juice

grenadine syrup

Pour gin, rums, amaretto, and triple sec into a hurricane glass with ice. Add equal amounts of grapefruit juice and pineapple juice until almost full. Top with grenadine to taste.

And that’s all the stuff that’s fit to print right now. I’m sure we’ll all be back with you very soon, so until then, take care, sleep tight, keep the rocksalt on your window ledge and set your DVD-Rs to the CW for Thursday night.

Oh, and if you’re using any shots or similarly alcoholic beverages for your drinking games (“…every time Sam days ‘Dean’… “every time Dean pulls a model face…”) PLEASE make sure your designated Sammy is driving you back. DO NOT attempt to drive your baby home - you’ll only wrap her round a tree, and none of us wants that. We like trees. (I was going to say, 'they have Grace', but I won't. Cos that would be a cheap poke. [Pause.] Never stopped Dean...)

Be seein’ you.

Help! We don't get it!

2009-01-16T22:36:00.017Z

We really don't! It's not funny....we always get the funny. We are scared that this time we don't.

Please someone out there explain this to us:

Sam: It's probably a dumbwaiter.
All these old houses had them.
Dean: Know-it-all.
Sam: What?
Dean: What?
Sam: You said…
Dean: What?
Sam: Never mind

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Also, we are always, always supporting Supernatural where we can, but the last episode "Family Remains" has us wondering why. We usually don't review this glorious show on this crazy blog as we like to center our attention on the things that go on around the show. But we are not sure if you have noticed it lately: Less and less seems to be going on around the show. Or are we just too old and too busy to notice?

Since Dean came back from hell things haven't been the same, that's quite obvious and you don't need a degree in rocket science to figure it out. And although the show has been as funny and as scary (suicidal teddy bear?) as ever, still there is something lurking there in the darkness....and we can't tell if it is the threat of loosing it.

We are desperately trying to find TV ratings for episode 9x11 and can't find them anywhere (if you do have them would you be so kind to let us know?) and we fear they are not too good.

Also, the forums we have been to aren't too kind to this episode either. Some people like it, but more so people don't and THAT is very rare when it comes to their favorite show Supernatural. Whatever Eric Kripke does, it is respected by his loyal fans and they are never short of praise. However, when things go wrong you also know, because fans will have and state their opinion.

For example jody45 says on the cw lounge

Another episode of wallpaper Sam and angsty Dean. Enough with the emo scenes on the hood of the impala. These writers are really lacking in originality. Also, do they have to give Dean even more to feel guilty about. He should be in a straight jacket by now curled up in a fetal position in a locked ward forever. They should never have gone this far with the hell thing if all they can do is have Dean emote on the car every few episodes. At least have him act out the PTSD once in a while. That would be a heck of a lot more interesting than "Sam, I'm a monster". "You were in hell, Dean". As it is, we got one episode where he was drinking too much and a few eye flashes. Wow, I guess Hell isn't all that bad after all. And don't even get me started on Sam. Way to waste a great actor on this show. Why does it always have to be all about Dean.

However kelliesimpson posted on Twitter

@lucky_naki I thought it was the best ep in a long time, the show has been flagging for me recently(About 1 hour ago from TwitterFox in reply to lucky_naki)

While Pizzapixie says

This episode was unoriginal, overdone and chockfull of Desperation Dean and Wallpaper Sam. The weepy confessions from Dean at the end of the episodes has lessened my sympathy for him. It angers me that now Dean is trying to redeem himself by saving as many people as he can, just as Sam did last season. Please, get over it. Hell is Hell.

So says LivingForTV that he/she

LOVED IT (...) So, sorry all of you who don't buy Dean and Sam's humanity, it's just humanity. And considering how easy it is for us to change once we know why and what we did was wrong... There is hope enough for all of us.

I was really, really scared the whole episode. I kept worrying about where everyone was because I couldn't bear the thought of Dean breaking apart if he didn't manage to save them. Good job!

and Tina Charles writes for TVguide.com

Yes, "Family Remains" took me back to a time when the show was less about the mythology and more about the boys digging around for a case and then protecting a family or an individual from whatever evil thing-of-the-week. It was nice to see Sam and Dean do whatever they could to protect this family that was already in a lot of pain even before they got to this "haunted house."

but also admits that something was missing:

As much as I liked this case-filled episode, three things were missing for me: 1) I usually jot down at least half a page of great one-liners. Not so much this time around. 2) The music. And 3) I'm in need of some serious Sam emoting. Because of the hiatus it's been a while. And on that note...

I know we just had almost a two-month break from this show, but in "Heaven and Hell" Dean confessed what happened to him when he was in the pit. And it was crushing. And emotional. And awesome. Having another roadside confession in "Family Remains" was great, but it also felt just a little too soon, especially at the end of another episode. I definitely wanted it to happen again, but not this soon. I'm digging Dean's behavior right now because it shows that he's being affected by what happened to him in hell. But we were only told they'd been on the road for the last month saving people and killing things, we never actually saw any of it. So I think that if this reveal happened in three or four standalone-type episodes it would have carried even more weight. Having said that, it was a powerful confession, one I will be processing for a while. I just feel it was too soon to hear this after the bomb that was dropped on us at the end of "Heaven and Hell."

Again, we see Dean turning down food. I love that we know something's wrong with him when he can't eat.

Well, well, well! Isn't this what we have been saying all along? We are sure it's all down to Pie :)

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Update: Found the ratings on the Nielsen website in the meantime and dare we say that this episode lost by whopping 20 Million viewers who instead said farewell to Grissom from CSI Vegas.

Time

Net

Show

Viewers Live+SD (Millons)

18-49 Rating/ Share

18-34 Rating/

9:00 CBS CSI 23.127 6.2/15 3.8/10

ABC Grey’s Anatomy 12.946 5.3/12 5.2/13

NBC The Office 8.346 4.3/10 5.0/13

UNI Fuego en la Sangre 4.802 1.9/4 2.1/5

FOX Kitchen Nightmares 4.280 2.0/5 1.8/5

CW Supernatural 2.960 1.2/3 1.3/3

Pie, we demand Pie!

2009-01-14T18:28:00.008Z

Long it's been and as far as we are aware (unless you heard differently, then please do tell us) Dean still hasn't gotten his pie. Why?

We have no clue. Will we have to wait to the last ever season finale for Dean to get his pie or what?

Now, while we are at it we were wondering if there is a talented artist out there who can re-do (in any medium that comes to mind) this below cartoon with the very figures of Sam and Dean Winchester?

We think it would be quite spiffying, Sir! ...errr, or Lady ;)

HOW TO's: "Bucket-Lesson # 1"

2009-01-14T18:11:00.005Z

Now THIS, we think, is some bad-ass advice for Dean Winchester and the Impala, don't you?

...allthough we like to add that is should rather say "ready to slaughter, maim and own every DEAD creature that crosses its path" - oh, and please, do not try this at home :)

Have a great Thursday back with the boys!

Your Crazy Buckets

We're sorry to leave you 'what'?

2009-01-04T23:07:00.005Z

Awwwoooo...no teasin' pleasin' ! Get on with the good fight, darn it!

Hang in there Crazy Buckets! Soon it's Jan 15th....

...but not soon enough! Grrrrrrr!

A Very VERY Supernatural Ghostfacing Christmas!

2008-12-24T13:06:00.010Z

Well, well, what have we here. We are sorry we haven't been around much to keep you updated on the latest crazy from the SPN headquarters. For some reason yet to be investigated, angels, demon and torture in hell doesn't seem to make a great backdrop for making fun like we used too.

Things have changed alot this season, even the occasional I'm-so-scared-of-the-cat-scene, or the wonderfully addictive "eye-of-the-tiger" treat have not really managed to balance out the fact that things are terribly wrong in the west...or east...depending on where you are. To be 100% correct it should even be north, since that is were all the magic happens.
Although we must say, that after so many episodes filmed in wonderful Canada, we start to get tired of the look, of the same ol' same ol'.

Remember the one with the big suicidal teddybear? If you happen to have seen an episode of "Men in Trees" before it got cancelled and wiped off the screen like so many other shows, you might have noticed the familiar native american "CHIEFTAIN HOTEL" sign. It is very hard to ignore that and not think of Sam and Dean being up in Elmo (fake Alaska) with all those other men in trees. But money rules, ey. Though wouldn't it be just peachy if the Winchester boys could start wearing a cowboy hat and get dusty in some desert in Arizona hunting a ghost? We are sure some ghost like the warmer regions too, you know.

Now, as for the lovely Ghostfacers, who have been known to crash conventions these days, we have stumbled across something that will get your taste buds screaming for more!

Quote: "Sam and Dean, see you in spring!" Oooooooohhh, we wonder what that means....

As for January, we can't wait for the 15 th, when the show is back on TV with new goodies and funny treats...oh yes, and scary. Don't forget the scary.... THAT'S what it's all about! The SCARY! Oooohhhh.....

And for those of you who can't wait to see Dean in (very) tight red shorts next year, here goes:

Happy Holidays to all the Crazy Buckets out there!!!

and P.S - Keep plenty of Rocksalt in stock...not just for the icy driveway! ;D

Pandackles: Tactical Sniper

2008-11-15T20:58:00.006Z

Okay, so we have been away for some time, but we are back with a vengeance and what we have found is so awesome, it's like someone read our mind with some freakish demon ESP skill and turned it into a cute little game.

Panda(ackles): Tactical Sniper! - You are the sniper and you have to help get Pandackles his cookies! OMG! We love it and it's fun and it's like it was made just for us...and you -of course!

Now, if you only tuned into the crazy radio now for the first time, you might want to read some previous posts abouts Pandas and how they are connected to Dean Winchester...definitely via his need & greed cookies and the distaste of ghosts it seems!

Our beginner score is 15870 pts, but we are sure all you salt shooting crazy buckets out there can beat us.

Supernatural Surprise: Eye of the tiger!

2008-10-24T19:39:00.004+01:00

Wooohooooo! Oh yea! This was so worth the wait! We love you Jensen Ackles, we truly do.

Halloween Cookery Challenge 2008

2008-10-19T18:13:00.004+01:00

In association with our very close friends the Rocksalt Warriors we have had the idea of a little contest for Halloween.

The challenge:

Pick a recipe from the Winchester Cookbook (or submit a recipe of your own to make it the entry of your choice) and get cooking until the kitchen explodes (not literally of course) - then once you are done with your creation take a picture and send it to us and after Halloween we will let the public decide the winner again and also the best pictures will be included in the Winchester Cookbook!

You like? Then ready, set, cook!

See you back here on or after the 31.10...muahahahahahaaaaaaaaaa, may the Supernaturalissssstest entry win!!!

PS. If anyone out there knows how and wants to design an online cookbook for wordpress, please get in touch with us :)

Great pumpkin, what's happening here?

2008-10-18T20:09:00.005+01:00

Strange things are about to happen and no one knows why. Do you?

A short teaser about a fun surprise for fans that will be broadcast at the end of the Supernatural episode, Yellow Fever.

CLUE#1

CLUE#2

We reckon the box Sammy is holding is the clue...and we are hoping for Dean it contains a PIE!
Then man finally needs his Pie!

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update: The Bluebird Motel is featured in the next episode "Yellow Fever" where Dean gets a little paranoid about everything.....

Seriously? Seriously. Seriously!

2008-09-28T22:07:00.004+01:00

Really. Seriously!

Oldies but Goldies, but we have to admit we are TV Junkies here at the Crazy Buckets we especially love all commercials, best if they are SPN related of course. I'd have them sell me washing powder any time, you know.

Seriously, enough with the poking!

How did we not see this one sooner?

Has anyone got the old ITV2 trailer?

We hate to say told you so, but seriously! Watch TV, it's awesome. You might even learn something...

Supernatural After School Special

2008-09-26T01:12:00.009+01:00

Next time we try spinach and sour milk!

We(and others)have put so many clever questions in at the CW Lounge and just a few got picked. Not really impressed with their choice either! Bah!

...more BAH!

Liking the idea of a movie, but really have seen it coming for years. It's the only logical choice and since X-Files got 2 movies it would be a crime not to give SPN at least 3! So buckle up you pencil pushers and network geeks and give the man some money! Don't make us threaten you with a charity bakesale again!

...so therefore for something completely different to lighten the mood:

...because we wouldn't be called the Crazy Buckets if didn't show you crazy stuff!

Are you there God? Are you really there?

2008-09-26T00:56:00.006+01:00

Woot Woot! Agent Henriksen is back, but not back from the dead!

Must you warm up all the old funny bones and scare the bejeebus out of us? Apparently Kripke says so and it will be done...

Advice from Dr. Crazy Bucket: 1# Why you should hide the beans...

2008-09-21T12:45:00.007+01:00

...and keep lots and lots of paper towels handy.

It has been said, and I really don't know where people are getting it from, that Jensen and Jared are a little bit too close for comfort sometimes.

Now if you think about this for more than a second too long your head might explode. The fact that they are playing off this very idea now and fueling squee-girl's wincest ideas is an extraordinarily clever move and also very entertainingly crazy.
We simply love it and want more like this - better that than "which is YOUR favorite episode" Q&A talk that makes us run away screaming like a girl (and not in a good way).

Soooo, THIS is what we want to see from now on and nothing else, you hear PR people, interviewer guys or girls and magazine scribblers?
THIS and n-o-t-h-i-n-g else!

Part1

Part2

Ok, did you all make notes for the next time you feel the urge to go squee? Then refer to your list and remember:

-Jensen already has a crush on Jared so you have to get in line. No cutsies!
-Hide the Beans
-Have lots and lots of paper towels handy
-Never say "Dean" too much

If you keep these and other tips in mind this season you just make it through in one piece!

As our fellow Rocksalt Warriors would say "Cum Grano Salis!"

Dr. Crazy Bucket

A puzzled look at season 4: Lazarus Rising

2008-09-19T02:05:00.011+01:00

It is an eerie feeling to know that right now, as I type away, thousands or hopefully millions of people will be watching the season's return of Supernatural.

So it's started! - The anticipation for the 4th season of the show seems huge, the likes of which I have never seen for another show. I cannot stress enough how weird it is to know that part of the worlds population is allowed to see the new season, why the other half can only sit and wait for some kind of news to dribble through. When it comes to things like this, the old world always get the news last.

It's like you were waiting for the end of the world to come...you know it has started, but on the other end of the world and all you can do is to sit still and wait for it to reach you. Like a giant shockwave only that this is not the end, but a new beginning.

I am always turning to the CW forum and a user called LoveJeter is a very reliable and entertaining poster. So far she described the intro, which I have to admit, i found on youtube since it was leaked from the Con. Several clips had been removed but the CW probably got tired of asking people to hunt it down - though I doubt they will allow Kripke to ever do this again.

So, what I thought is, since I stayed up for this, all you guys who are not in the USA or other remote parts of the world, I will piece together for you the season premiere of Supernatural before your very eyes!

But beware, it is after all going to be a bumpy ride!

which Jeter comments like this:

OMG It's TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AND OMG AC/DC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Shook me all night long!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! And I'm gonna see them in concert in November w/Lindsay!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Freakin great recap to start off the season!!!

OMG that was weird. OMG Dean's alive!!! And he's in a pine pox?? How is he going to get out?? Holy crap he's pulled himself out!!!!!!!!!! OMG OMG OMG!!!! I can't believe it he's.....ALIVE!!!!!!! Where is he tho??? What the???????????????????????????

HAHA the date on the paper is TODAY's date!! Awesome!!!

WOOHOO lift that shirt a little higher there Dean!!! YUMMY!! No scars on the stomach!!! WTH a huge weird scar on his shoulder!!!

HAHAHAHAHA Busty Asian Beauties magazine!!

OK what's happening now. All the electronic devises are going squirrely!!! LOL Dean's putting salt on the windows but nothings happening! OMG the windows just blew out!!!! Phew Dean's alright!!

Crap Sam changed his phone number?? OMG Dean called Bobby and he didn't believe him and hung up. And he did it again!

WOOHOO Dean hotwired a car!!!!!!!

Then we have this clip from MovieWeb:

Aww the look on Dean's face when he saw Bobby...but poor Bobby he doesn't believe it. Oh crap. Bobby pulled a knife on Dean!!! Crap!!! OMG Dean convinced Bobby!!!! Awwww HUG!! HAHAHA Bobby just threw holy water at him!!
Thriller video reject!!

Bobby said that Sam didn't want to burn Dean cause he was gonna get him back in his body.

Wedge Antilles??????? OMG seriously Sam of all names!! Dean's smart tho and knew he'd use that name!

OMG Dean and Sammy face to face!!! OMG Sam just attacked Dean!!!!!! Few no ones hurt!!

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

HUG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG like 20 second hug too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG Sam is just like Dean!! HAHAHA Having one night stands!
Sam didn't make a deal?!?!?! OK then how did Dean get out???????

Sam was hunting Lilith when he got trail of a bunch of demons that ended up around where Dean "came back"

OMG Sam was wearing Dean's necklace!! And he just gave it back to Dean!! Dean doesn't remember hell!!!! That's a good thing so far but its gonna bite him in the butt later!!

Dean looks like a kid in a candy store when he sees his car!!! HAHA Sam added an Ipod jack!! Holy crap a Jason Manns song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Vision!!! That's awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK who is this chick they are going to see now!! She's been trying to figure out who brought Dean back! WTH they are going to do a seance or something??

Dean wants to hook up with her!! Figures!!
Girl to Sam: You're invited too Grumpy!!! Dean: You are not invited!!

OMG the girl serving the food is a demon!!! Oh crap everyone in the diner is a demon!!!!!!!!!!!!

I like to think its because of my perky nipples!!

and Squee16 reports similar sightings:

Johnny Mac's Diner.
Castiel is the name I didn't mention; whoops. Waitress is a demon...so is like everyone in the place...ho'boy. This chick is from Battlestar Galactica. "I'd like to think it's my perky nipples." Om..fg.

"Turbo charged spirit or..godzilla."

Demons are afraid..this baddy must be...bad. Oh slap the girl..and slap her again... Dean is like untouchable... takes money out.. "For the pie"

Hell that was close Dean. I agree. Oh Sammy must have been a crazy killing machine.. Where the hell is he going? Sammy.... Dean you didn't hear that?

Oh sh--the TV just came on again--it. And now you notice Sam is gone. Ouch-ear piercing sound again. and the glass breaks...OMG THE CEILING OF GLASS...HIS WRIST!!!! in comes Bobby!!

FRICKIN A COMMERICALS
aaaaaaaaaaand we're back

He's at the diner!! NO SAM. Bobby and Dean are going to go head on with the demon! "This is a bad idea." You are right Bobby.
But Dean, Sam lied. You have to go save him now! I don't want to see Scary Sam....

OMG The guy's eyes are burned out like the psychics! WOW There's the demon. OH OUCH HEAD BUTTS. Omg her eyes are burned out. OMG WTH IS SAM DOING!? He's taking the demon right out of her!!!!!! Is she alive!? NO....wth....Is she alive? Nope...Awwwwwww. Who the hell is this? Who is this--RUBY!? This chick is ruby!
Nothing she's ever seen before...Is ruby training sam?

Here's Dean and Bobby going to summon the thing--DON'T!! Don't want to burn your eyes out!! Dean's safe but Bobby isn't!! PLEASE!

Wow.. She is training him. Don't keep this from Dean!

Dean and Bobby waiting... OH CRAP wth is that!? The shingles are flapping... "Wishful thinking but maybe it's just the wind."
The door opens---who the hell is this....? Oh crap nothing is working. WOW the knife doesn't work! Omg what is he...? DONT KILL BOBBY!!!!!! BOBBY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WT..F!

COMMERCIALS!! I HATE THO!

Sadly from here on there are no more clips....but Squee is quicker to recover from the commercial:

And back!

YAY Bobby is alive. Castiel... ANGEL OF THE LORD...holy crap. Woah wings. He can't be seen in true form or heard. "You don't think you deserve to be saved." "Why did you do it?" "Because God commanded it. Because we have work for you."

HOLY SH--KRIPKE THIS WAS MY END FIC IDEA--IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HOLY...YES DUDE. :a rrr:

NEXT WEEK! People they couldn't save. MEG!!!!

And Jeters last thoughts:

OK who is this dude....Castiell? An angel of the lord?????????? HUH?? For real????????????? OMG the guy has wings "shadow wings". Wow the "angel" talking to Dean was the loud high pitches he was hearing everywhere!

Dean keeps asking why he was brought back. The "angel" says Dean thinks he doesn't deserve to have been brought back!!

Again Dean asks Why?? Answer: Because God commanded it!! Because they have work for him!!!!!!!! Ummmmmmmmmmmm........HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek I'm in shock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG I don't even know what/how to think after this eppy. I'm in shock. I'm freaking out cause next weeks looks so cool and my brain is going crazy trying to process all that happened tonight!!!! I so need to watch this again!!!

I can say that Jensen was totally amazing this eppy!!! His Dean emotions were so intact!!! Jared awesome as well even tho we didn't see him as much. But holy crap he is creeping me out cause the "Dark Sam" is there. And Jim is awesome as Bobby. Can't get enough of him when he's onscreen interacting with the guys!! Total shockers tonight that I wasn't expecting!!!! Great job everyone!!!

She is right. Though in slightly different way. With combined forces we have patched together vision, sound and words and although this is not giving you the whole picture, the superduper TV experience and all that, at least it is a picture and a pretty fast one, considering that the UK has to wait approx 3 months and Germany is 2 years behind! Seriously people, what would we do without the internet?

Now, after having seen bits now, a strange eerie feeling has overcome me. The fact that Sam is so...harsh and the fact that Dean remembers nothing of hell and how he got out it's like...it's like maybe he IS in hell....and hasn't gotten out at all.

Whose to say what ones own personal hell is.....

Y'all out there a good night and shame on you Jason Manns for not telling us that you have managed to squeeze a song in that episode!

Well done everyone.

n.

This Bucket is a joke#4 - The Panda Joke

2008-09-14T00:03:00.004+01:00

This one is really good, we promise! It even comes with a picture!

Dean and his Farting Panda walk into a diner, sit down, and order some Burgers. The Panda eats his Burger quickly then pulls out a gun, and shoots the waitress dead. Dean looks confused as the Panda gets up ready to go, so Dean yells “What the hell is wrong with you? You shot the waitress! She was no demon and she was kinda cute!”

"Hey, man, I'm a PANDA" From somewhere the Panda produces a dictionary and slams it on the table.

“There, look it up for yourself and then lets go!”

Reluctantly Dean opens the book and reads:

Panda: [ A tree-dwelling marsupial

of Asian origin, characterized by

distinct black and white coloring.

Eats shoots and leaves.]

Huh? Huh?

Ackles/Padalecki - 13/14

2008-09-12T03:43:00.003+01:00

The things you do for charity.

Why does it seem that everything over the big pond is so much more fun? When I was a kid I loved soapbox races and I would love to have friends crazy enough to at least go go-karting with me at least once in a while.

So today I am writing this blog with the biggest sympathy for my jealous inner child. Not only get Jensen and Jared to go to work everyday-or night- knowing they love what the do (unlike most of us), now that the spend so much time in Vancouver they get to do a celebrity charity soapbox race.

Come on! Life no fair :(

PS. At least these soapbox tins look like crazy buckets with wheels! So there! HA!

Panda Update: Fartybear Jensen

2008-09-08T00:13:00.012+01:00

Finally following up on a post from...uhm a while ago, we have indeed kept our word and adopted a Pandabear through the WWF in honour of the great Jensen A. who brought the farting aspect of these cuddly creatures to our attention.

It took a little longer until we got the stuff sent (only the second attempt finally reached our headoffice and the WWF was really patient with us) - we have covered the name on the certificate because we couldn't adopt it for the Crazy Buckets and the real person likes to stay anonymous. We don't blame her. We also noted that a real person took a real pen and wrote the adopters name on that card. Yup, no fauxy preprinted rubbish. As classy as a mullet you could say. That picture in the back is allegedly the only picture in existence of the real bear we adopted. If you ask us, he looks like he is up to something.

Now that we have little cuddly Jensenbear (or Pandackles?) we were wondering what to do with it..him...and we thought we will do a little series on him. We are going to take him to see the world and we will make sure has a good time(what's spanish for donkey show?), after all Pandas are facing extinction.

So, do check back for Fartybear's own journal soon and see what the little rascal has been up to.

Last but not least: As previously mentioned we were also considering to adopt an Orang Utan for Jared, but have decided to let you guys decide which animal we will adopt on his behalf, so do watch out for a poll somewhere soon (not sure where yet, maybe here, maybe there, maybe everywhere).

-Crazy Buckets-

Don't you just loooove spam mail?

2008-09-07T01:34:00.004+01:00

We are so excited that we could bake and eat a whole apple pie right now!

Can you believe it? We got a spam mail today! We usually never read it but today we drew a lucky winner! Why you wonder do we waste our precious minutes until the new season of SPN finally hits the airwaves with this crap? Well this mail is not an ordinary one, nooooo! We got royal mail! Yup. We are important here at the Crazy Buckets head office it seems even Princess Faustina calls us a "friend" - it's about time we think.

Here is the royal mail she sent us (print and wipe butt with is optional) -

Dear Friend,

Good day and Compliments,

I am writing this letter in confidence believing that if it is the wish of God for you to help me and my family, God almighty will bless and reward you aboundantly and you would never regreat this.

I am a female student from University of Burkina faso, Ouagadougou. I am 22 yrs old. I'd like any person who can be caring, loving and home oriented. I will love to have a long-term relationship with you and to know more about you. I would like to build up a solid foundation with you in time coming if you can be able to help me in this transaction.

Well, my father died earlier two months ago and left I and my junior brother behind. He was a king, which our town citizens titled him over sixteen years before his death.I was a princess to him and I am the only person who can take care of his wealth now because my junior brother is still young and my mother is not literate enough to know all my father's wealth. He left the sum of USD 7, 350, 000.00 dollars (Seven Million,Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand US Dollars)in a
security company.

This money was annually paid into my late fathers account from Shell petroleum development company(spdc)and chevron oil company operating in our locality for the compensation of youth and community development in our jurisdiction. I don't know how and what I will do to invest this money somewhere in abroad, so that my father's kindred will not take over what belongs to my father and our family, which they were planning to do without my present because I am a female as stated by our culture in the town.Now,i urgently need your humble assistance to
move this money from the security company to your bank account,

That is why I felt happy when I saw your contact because I strongly believe that by the grace of God, you will help me invest this money wisely. I am ready to pay 20% of the total amount to you if you help us in this transaction and another 10% interest of Annual After Income to you, for handling this transaction for us, which you will strongly have absolute control over.

If you can handle this project sincerely and also willing to assist me in lifting this fund, kindly reach me by repied this massage very urgent.

Please, note that this transaction is 100% risk free and I hope to commence the transaction as quick as possible, I will send you my identification card as soon as I hear from you.

Yours sincerely,
Princess Fustina Karom

Wow. Are you as speechless as we are? She left the money in a security company. What, in a coffee jar or what? Must be one hell of a giant coffee jar! Dirty dirty oil money as well? And she wants to move it? I ain't breaking my back lifting no giant coffee jar around!
But a faaar more pressing issue is this: Do you think we should "repied this massage" or might that just be a little too kinky?

I guess after lifting that giant coffee jar we'd need a good massage. Anyone?

;)

Have a great weekend!

-The Crazy Buckets-

Where do you post your thoughts?

2008-09-06T19:47:00.019+01:00

Forums are such a fun place are they not?

I have to admit at my old age of 30 it took me quite some time to get used to forums. At first they scared me a little and I needed time and practise to figure out the threads, the rules, the structure and I sometimes will stumble into a new forum just to run away screaming, pulling my hair because it's so confusing and terribly designed. Chances are I will never return.

The two forums I did return to are the CW's own Supernatural Lounge and the BuddyTV forum which has its own SPN subsection - however the structures are both a little too overwhelming for my taste and The Lounge hasn't even got a forum search function!

The only alternative are fanbased forums but I couldn't say how well visited they are (or how specialised) though the idea to create a fun and interactive place to go a little crazy in between SPN episodes sounds like an awesome idea, does it not?

Seems somebody has just done that recently. The newest forum on the market is called the "Circle of Salt" and belongs to a little known underground movement called the Rocksalt Warriors -Who? Wtf and not another forum, you may yell in my ears grabbing some salt ready, aim, THROW! You missed. I smile and nod and say yes it's actually just that: Another forum but one with a big BUT!

So put the salt down and I'll explain: At first glance the Circle of Salt looks like a standard forum. It has rules and it's moderated as the Rocksalt Warriors (or RSW) take it very seriously but here comes the BUT: They also like to have fun and that means that you and me can all make the rules..within reason of course. It sounds like a good idea to me and all those who feel a little too restricted by the usual topics that people are talking about might just find this a nice grown up alternative. Worth checking out I say.

As for now, I am pondering over the forum post (I have found it on the CW lounge) where someone asked the question if anyone knew the email for Sam & Dean. Of course we all know that person got a little confused there and meant Jensen & Jared, but it kinda makes you wonder how the mind works sometimes.

If you like to share your thoughts on this or other things I'll see you in the Circle of Salt!

-posted by n.-

Supernatural Fun - Take #3

2008-08-31T00:39:00.004+01:00

We were so waiting for more ear-twizzling eye-candy and now it's finally here!

From now on we will call this bucket category FUNnatural and are really hoping for more from these crazy guys...or girls...

-crazy buckets-

Dean Winchester for President!

2008-08-30T17:04:00.004+01:00

Oh yeah, he's got our vote!

-Crazy Buckets-

Kick Dean Game

2008-08-23T00:30:00.005+01:00

Are we evil because we want to devil-kick Dean in hell?
We don't think so, because it's fun as hell! Go kick him too. You know you want to!

Make a game | Dean's Devil Kick | Free games | Pictogame

My score at this minute is 97780 meters. No bad kicking for a girl, ey?

-posted by n.-

Oh Fudge!

2008-08-22T17:18:00.009+01:00

The Supernatural Season 3 Gag Reel's out! - and we did not know until now. Sweet Peter on a Popsicle Stick, people, you need to tell us these things :o

We have barely survived the summer hiatus as it is - no crazy stuff going on anywhere and now with the return of the Winchesters in sight, how could you not tell us.

We have recently pre-ordered the Season 3 Boxset so hopefully the Gags are on there (is this confirmed, does anyone know?) this time. We also never found the right Season One boxset that had the first Gag reel on there, if someone could explain to us this mystery we'd be so thankful.

But now we present you with the gags from season 3 but we are quite disappointed that hardly anything from Mystery Spot is in there...or does that get its own gag reel? We hope Mystery Spot gets its own DVD, now that would be the sweetest news since we heard Dean's on his way out of hell.

Is it just us or is there alot of scene stealing going on between the two? Some nice dancing by the way...

-The Crazy Buckets-

JASON MANNS / LIFE OF RILEY - EVERY GOOD TOUR MUST COME TO AN END...

2008-05-19T21:36:00.019+01:00

...and they will be back in fall!

What can I say, that hasn't already been said? The tour was brilliant, I can honestly say, hand on heart and hope to die, that this past week has been the best one in a long while.

So this is the last time.

My journey is under way...

I had booked the train down to London, arriving at 2pm at my favourite train station St. Pancras which I love dearly and knew before they have carefully restored it - what a tragedy it would have been had they followed through with their plans to demolish it!

As I arrived I rang V as she was supposed to pick me up and provide me shelter for the night as my train back into the Midlands was not due until 2pm the next day.
As I finally got through to V's phone I said that I was in London now and she sounded rather surprised even though we had planned this well in advance. After about an hour waiting at KingCross with my backpack on me shoulders and a Frappe Caramel Dulce Leche Starbucks thingy (after having bought a toothbrush and paste as I forgot to pack this) in my hand, V finally showed. It was almost 3pm and the event was supposed to start at 4pm. The bus to hers took about 30 mins - we had to get changed and ready VERY quickly.

Rushing back to Kings Cross, not sure which bus to take to the Canal 125, we finally arrived at around 5pm and it turned out we hadn't missed much as Riley & Hank were running late too, leaving poor Jason to deal with the excited crowd of female fans to deal all by himself.
Sometimes I am not sure whether he enjoys all the attention, as he is such a nice and quiet guy - can he actually say "no" ? :)

There was BBQ and the potato salad was great, I had trouble eating it all even though I was starving it was that much.
The venue was very nice, I loved the fact that it had a balcony decking outside - the fans were all a little more dressed up than usual which gave the whole venue a special touch.

Not much happened until Riley & Hank finally showed, urging the guys to do a very quick sound check. Jason stood amongst the crowd listening out for the speakers at various points in the audience.

Then nothing happened for a little while which gave me an option to finally have a little chat with Jason after all this, although again, all the questions I had slipped my mind the very minute I could ask them. Nonetheless it gave me the chance to get to know the man a little and he is really just as nice and caring as I thought he would be. Very honest and open and genuine, a quality I appreciate in people in general. What you see is what you get. Even tough Riley can be very much outgoing and "loud" and Jason is generally more "quiet" he seems much more confident in himself and he doesn't seem to get too stressed by his fans. My little chat sadly was interrupted but I didn't really care, I probably would have made a fool of myself anyways after a certain point and it was just nice to see him talk to these other guys, having a genuine conversation about music and the Stones if I remember correctly.

Anyways, the gig kicked off with Riley and he apologized for not having done a proper sound check beforehand but I think at this point no one really cared any longer.

By now I should know the lyrics by heart as their CD is all I am listening to this week, but somehow there is still an element of surprise to their songs and I like to keep it that way as long as I can - same goes for Jason. I felt like I was the only one in the crowd not singing along (and coz I am so tall I have no where to hide) but somehow I didn't feel like I wanted to sing along - I do it in my car, if I know the lyrics, which I still haven't managed yet ( I can sing Crazy Love though if that counts) - and again, I want to leave the singing to the guys I came to listen to - I don't want to hear anyone else singing really...

Jason's last G-string

Right, LOR's show was great, Riley screwed up some lyrics at some point which was very entertaining - I think he finally allowed himself to relax a little. I can understand that they want to deliver a great performance, but on the last day of the show anything was allowed to happen.

Hank was squeezing the last juice out of his guitar in a solo and Riley joined in and they were so overwhelmingly good, that Jason who was patiently awaiting his turn aside the stage, burst out clapping - what a great gesture!

No rest for the wicked though, as Riley did break yet another string on Jason's guitar (so was his own guitar broken since Birmingham then, so it wasn't just a dead battery?) - and Riley dearly apologizing, handed the guitar back to Jason who didn't seem to mind, which is surprising, because I have met guitar players(and not even professional ones) who would not let you even touch their guitar - so that Jason was lending Riley his guitar must be a great act of trust and faith in the guy.

So, while Jason was cowering on the floor, putting a new string on, Riley had nothing to hide behind now and performed a little more a Capella than he was used to. Hank had to play a little louder.

When Jason handed his guitar back to Riley he said "I wish you wouldn't keep breaking the same string - that was my last g-string" - this is the great thing about Jason's jokes, they take a while to settle in peoples mind, they come so unexpected.

Hallelujah!

When it was finally Jason's turn to take over the stage and his own guitar back - still intact, he started off with "Hallelujah" which maybe wasn't such a good choice to start with as he missed a note in the first verse, but who cares. Everyone is entitled to a mistake, if I want to hear a flawless performance than I'd listen to a studio album. It's the ever changing unexpected events of a live gig that keep it fresh and personal.

As always Jason delivered a great performance. Can this man ever go wrong? The only song I could actually sing along was the "Sitting at the dock of the bay" and I liked how he changed the lyrics to "I left my home in VA - heading for the UK" - he is the only man I know who can sing a song whilst smiling a cheeky smile and may I also point out, actually has genuine eye contact with people in the crowd! I have never seen this anywhere before.

After Jason was done (yet they didn't want him to stop) Riley and Hank came back on stage to join forces in a medley and they were murdering their guitars - in a good way! At one point Hank was ready to finish up the guitar-athon and he said "Are you done, coz I am done"

The end is nigh

Throughout the tour Riley kept joking how all these fans who kept following the gigs have become like family now and that together they could be the biggest band - imagine the size tour bus! So it almost wasn't surprising when Riley suddenly pulled out his phone and said "this will cost me 20 pounds or something, but I want you guys to say Hi to my mum" - so he called her, the crowd yelled "Hi Mum" and then they sang a song all together, the band and the fans! (I am not sure what Mum did say to this, as I couldn't hear her very well, so if you read this and where closer to the stage, feel free to leave me a comment.)

It was nice to see that the boy from Iowa hasn't lost all his sense for what's really important, because I have a feeling that LA/Hollywood can do that to some people - stay true to yourself, no matter what!

After the gig they hung around as usual, I got my picture taken with my new friends as a reminder that this was not just another weird dream. I felt like such a fan but I didn't care anymore. It takes me some time to warm up to strangers but now they are no strangers anymore. I genuinely respect these guys for what they do and the effort they put into all this and I couldn't help but give them a hug - you have given me a great week, one I will not forget so quickly.

As a thank you Riley presented a red rose to everyone from the Slique Events Troopers who had worked so hard to bring these guys to you - so do go check them out on myspace and tell them that they rock!

Ergo?

Maybe we will all meet again fall for part 2 - I will definitely be there, wherever I am by then. I hadn't heard of the LIFE OF RILEY before, and only a bit about JASON MANNS, but through this years tour they have at least found 3 more loyal fans/listeners: Me, Smiley & mmmms...and many more we hope.

Thanks again for a great time!

-posted by N.-

THE LIFE OF RILEY/JASON MANNS GIG IN PORTCULLIS, FISHPONDS, BRISTOL/FRIDAY 16th MAY 2008

2008-05-17T22:16:00.008+01:00

Smiley's and mmmms (very long) report of the Bristol gig:

Ok then.... To first set the scene.... prior to us actually reaching the gig... I was working until 6pm.... and between mmmmms and I successfully found homes for all five of our kids for the night.... my 'Mini Me' went AWOL 'til Monday... pure bonus all round there!

Anyhow, darted down to mmmmms house, picking chippy [that’s fish’n chips for our American readers-N.] up on way there... ate chippy in about two seconds flat... and showered, changed, ironed clothes... put on outfit... took off outfit... picked other outfit.... ironed other outfit... took off outfit... put first outfit back on... etc...etc...etc... you know the usual girlie drill!

We managed to get out of house at 7.20pm-ish... bearing in mind, both mmmmms & I live only about 5 miles from actual gig venue!!! We have lived here years... We even did dry run the other day.... had precise written directions... just in case we had a mental block on where we were.... and what did we then inevitably do? yep... we got lost.... ended up going back again down so many ring roads ... we practically had to drive back as far as her house again before turning around for take two!!!

Eventually we arrived at the pub.... ok we guessed that the gig would be upstairs... we figured this one out really quickly when the locals all stopped mid way through their conversations and supping their ale to have a good look at us as we entered...

And up we went... unfortunately gig had already started maybe five or tens minutes prior to this and we paid money at door and slipped in, mainly unnoticed we hoped! We sat near the back, over a bit to the side.... over by where the merchandise stuff was.... In fact during the night... mmmmms gave me a right ticking off for resting my feet on their merchandise suitcase.... that was on the floor beside me!!!

I have to also add at this stage that throughout the evening, the three guys (Jason, Riley and Hank) had to sort of jump over this said case as they took breaks to loo or up to the bar! I suggested to mmmmms at one stage that maybe I should just arrange my feet on the case like a sort of obstacle jump thingy....make their jumps a bit more interesting and varied for them. I kind of figured that they were finding them much too easy and maybe needed the challenge... she was not amused by that one in the slightest and promptly removed me and the chair away from the case!!!

The three guys sat side by side playing various songs from both their albums and a few random ones like Dobie Gray's 1973 song Drift Away.... which had us all singing along!!!

Having to really admit that it's only in the last two/three weeks that I have even heard of Jason Manns, found his myspace blog and played his songs a few times before then telling mmmmms about them... Riley's stuff, we admittingly knew absolutely zilch about! So we weren't quite sure what to expect! We were pleasantly surprised! They varied their act... joked around a bit... intermingled a bit with the small but intimate crowd there. At a guess, maybe 20-30 people were there. Most of whom, we also guessed had been to see them at least a couple of times before! Mmmmms joked that they were all probably at venue hours early arriving even way before the guys even set off for the gig at all! They were a good lot though as they sang along with all the songs!!! [I think some of the tour ticket holders have actually been allowed in for the sound check prior to this gig if I remember K’s words correctly-N.]

Minutes into us getting there though, Jason had a fit of coughing that seemed to go on for ages... Bless him.... but he showed amazing professionalism by trying his best to cough at certain times during Riley’s song.... not wanting to disturb the general flow of what was going on! I was quite impressed by that effort... he was nearly turning blue over in the corner at one stage!!! :) In fact, I believe slightly later on in the night, one of the crowd gave him some cough sweets that seemed to sort all out for him!!!

Riley made a reference to the whole xanax and alcohol on the plane story.... which got a big laugh! These were seriously funny guys... with a good sense of humor, who although, they were professional in their approach to what they did as regards their music etc... they also didn't take themselves too seriously... so whole night on a whole was quite lighthearted, which at the tail end of a long busy working week ... was just what was needed.

Anyway.... as they were busy playing up the front.... mmmmms and my attention turned briefly back to the whole suitcase thing.... still on the floor near my feet.... as a couple of fans decided that they were going to purchase some Riley T-Shirts at that stage... Smiley was now nearly at the bottom of her second double vodka and mmmmms asked me ... what's the word written on the T-shirt... I glanced over... and not actually clicking that 'Trouble' was one of Riley’s songs.... jokingly told her that the word 'Shovel' was stamped across each one... mmmmms spent next five minutes asking the same question over and over again..... Why Shovel??? We eventually got the whole 'Trouble' connection thing!

Ok, then now dangerously near to bottom of his glass... Riley made yet another jump over this case... thankfully closed at this stage... (and yes... I moved my feet... Riley had also had a few drinks at that stage...) and we get to bar more or less one after the other. Riley got his all sorted and had a break while Jason sang one of his songs....(the Rufus Wainwrights song... Halleluiah song....) beautifully slowly done, not rushed... as a fellow guitar player... I appreciated the effort put into that one...You could hear a pin drop in the room during the song. Nice professionalism from Riley at this stage too ... I've been to a few gigs over the years where even the band members are not giving soloists the correct respect... moving around doing things distracting things when a fellow band member is performing...and it's not nice and is never ever necessary, IMO, but no matter... all three of them respected each others talents etc... all night! :)

Now at bar, towards very end of song... I was busy having brief conversation with the barman about my Irish accent and how many years I've been over here etc... as I was getting next round of drinks in! With that... I turned to Riley and uttered.... hmmmmm.....'You are doing well... you're not as good as my vodka here though.... but you are doing well all the same! '' ... Yes... again very much a case of 'brain stop mouth from talking'.... or... 'BETTER KEPT IN HEAD' etc.... but anyway... as Riley walked back towards stage area, taking yet another jump over the suitcase... I sensed he truly knew where I was coming from!!! He didn't look too disappointed to be rated second to a decent drink though.... :)

Together the three of them varied their tempo.... mixing fast songs with slow ones... taking song requests from the crowd and honoring most of them, also told a few stories, shared a bit about the friends they had in their lives... etc... They also spoke about possible ideas for next L.O.R. video.... cracking ideas... but they did ask us not to share some of their stories etc... online youtube etc... so in respect of that, I will leave their stories there.... On a personal note for me....Jason did however, make a massive huge jump up in my estimations by saying that he was familiar with James Taylor's music! I have seen Mr. Taylor live in concert some years ago and am quite a fan... I really respect those who write a good song as well as sing them!!! Then Jason had to jump back down then every single rung on the ladder by then mentioning his liking of James Blunts music... yeah I know... Jason ... what are you on????

They then talked a little about some English rhyming slang words in common usage... a wee debate followed about why it was necessary at all for all these confusing rhyming slang words. Being from Ireland I have to say I kind of agree with them on this point.... we Irish tend to call a spade a spade.... we don't call it something that rhymes with it and hope that the rest of the world gets it's meaning.... but no matter... they then learned a few new ones from the crowd before them!!! Riley then spoke of his love for the band The Kooks.... most of us, to be fair in the room, me or mmmmms being no exceptions... if honest... probably only know the one song from The Kooks... The 'She Move In Her Own Way' one.... so I guessing maybe on the strength of his insistence that there is some merit to this band... The Kooks fanbase might grow a few in the very near future!!!

Time was coming up to about 10.15pm.... we sensed they would be wrapping up soon.... Riley made a quick announcement that they would all be available for CD and ticket signings afterwards... BTW... on entering as we paid they hung onto our tickets at the door so they could be signed later on in the evening!!! A last few songs followed... many, admittingly, neither mmmmms or I knew but... then the rest of the crowd did so we sort of followed them!!!

Around this time as I was about to head up towards bar for yet another round.... I decided a trip to loo was more in order and not thinking... I then said to mmmmms.... 'I'm off to the loo, do you want anything?' ... We both hit a fit of giggles that just wouldn't stop.... she of course kept saying ... yeah bring me back a loo roll.... a handful of handsoap..... maybe a toilet brush... etc.... I swear we were doubled over laughing at the back... We got a sharp look or two from one or two about us.... but nevertheless, we didn't seem to disturb the boys.... so to add... I eventually did get to loo.... didn't bother, on this occasion, bringing any souvenirs back.... much to mmmmms disappointment!!! Did, however then made yet another trip up towards the bar.... where I managed to bring back yet another double voddy from there... :)

Gig finished in or around 10.30pm.... they guys looked wrecked! They worked hard during the night... gave their best! They then spent the best part of the following hour signing various things... CD's, Tickets... etc.... they also mingled with everyone... mmmmms and I got the sense again... that a lot of this crowd were possibly known to them... maybe some of them even came to a few other UK gigs... I did mention to Hank that N. was asking for them and that she hope they were doing well after her F1 type drive from the airport with him & Riley in tow.... Hank was thankful for the ride.... although he did also admit he too was a bit worse for wear at that time and didn't recall very much of it..... Which admittingly is probably the best way to tackle N's driving excursions.... I hear she tends to 4x4 it ...on two wheels most of the time.... but no matter... she got them there safe and sound... THANK YOU N.!!!! :) [stop it, I’m blushing-N.]

At this time, we also met a blonde haired friend of the guys [this could have been K. the tour manager maybe? – N.]... many apologies, as I didn't get her name, but she also recalled the trip with N..... so a brief conversation followed about how and where we heard about Riley, Hank & Jason... I related back the story about being on the SPN forums... and chatting with others... found Jason's myspace site and then as gig was following... all managed to pretty much fall into place to present day... no rocket science involved... but the usual word of mouth stuff and recommendations! I was so obviously a bit worse for wear at this stage.... but night was a good one!!! Everyone was walking out the doors happy.... which was the whole point of the night!!!

I must mention at this stage... that camera wise... both mmmmms and I had a catalogue of mishaps with various cameras etc... over the 24 hrs prior to this gig.... Firstly, my digital just decided not to work... no matter what I did with the damn thing... it just wouldn't work... then mmmmms digital camera did a disappearing act around my house.... still can't find the thing...so mmmmms, while out in the afternoon...picked up this disposable one... now as mmmmms is very much into her pinks and purples... so this one was not a discreet little black colored one that may have half passed for a half decent one... nope... it was a flaming great big purple thing that made the loudest noise every time we wound the thing on..... so in a effort not to disturb any surrounding people or worse still they guys as they played.... gave up on the disposable camera idea.... and then went for our mobile phones.... At this point mmmmms then realized hers was left in full view on her seat out in the car outside.... and then she launched into prayer like mode that the car would not be broken into for remainder of night... as pure laziness then overtook both of us... and neither of us really wanted to leg it back down those stairs and back out past all those lovely local men... thru those doors... and over the sodden crossing again... nope... we left it where it was!!! At this point, we then started to rely on my phone to do the pics.... No matter how we tried to take the pics of them performing.... they still looked a bit like little gummy bears up there... even after I worked out how to zoom in a bit.... they still looked small... my zoom feature, BTW.... just doesn't zoom in quietly..... it sounded more like the Terminator whirring then anything else.... another fit of giggles from both of us followed... hell it is hard enough to take pics when you are sober.... but try doing so with a few drinks inside you... whilst trying your best to not bother anyone else around you with the constant whirring.... was seriously hard work.... we gave up pretty quickly!!! We did get a few pics of us with each of the guys at the end of the night... Smiley does apologize in advance for the eyes glazed over look.... You can thank Mr. Double Vodka's for that one.... mmmmms looked reasonably well!!! My hair was also having a SPN moment of it's own on the night too.... I decided I would straighten the usually curly locks for the evening.... and it just sort of started getting a bit possessed half way thru night... anyway.... it's settled down today.... :)

Anyway... to conclude.... Gig was great.... Lots of fun! Well done to the guys for a top effort!!! We did end up also purchasing a copy each of Riley and Jasons CD's... to which they gladly signed... mmmmms took Riley home... I took Jason home.... or rather the CD's:) Sorry, Riley... I know Smiley confused you a wee bit when I asked you to sign Jason's CD.... the 'Why not one of my CD's? question that followed although making perfect sense to you on the night.... maybe I didn't fully explain to you that we also shared out the love and also bought one of yours... but as mmmmms and I are sharing custody of named CD's.... thought that all three of your scribbles on Jasons CD would work just as well!! Both mmmmms and Smiley... hands on hearts promise that next time you all come over for your next lot of gigs... we'll be singing along to all your songs!!! PROMISE!!!! :)

So thank you Jason, Hank and Riley for a great gig night out.... Come back to see us again very soon!!!

Love and Peace,

Smiley & mmmmms

-posted by Smiley-

JASON MANNS & THE LIFE OF RILEY UK TOUR MAY 2008 - "Kickoff Opal Lounge, Birmingham"

2008-05-13T16:05:00.015+01:00

Yesterday was possibly my weirdest day ever.

Let me explain: I went to the Aslyum Convention last weekend where I met all sorts of interesting people and quite late on Sunday I met K. She is the mastermind behind Slique Events who happens to organise Jason Manns/Steve Carlson & The Life of Riley UK tour in May.

As she was discussing the plan for the next day with her team member L, I overheard them talking about cars and it seemed that they needed a bigger car than a Clio, so I was foolish enough to mention that I had a 4x4. Their heads turned and I had no idea what I had gotten myself into there and then.

That was Sunday. On Monday I had to get up at 6am and make sure to be back at the Hilton in Birmingham by 10am to pick K up and then take her to Heathrow to pick up Riley and Hank -both part of the Life of Riley-who by the way I had no idea who they were.

The drive to London was pretty easy and I had time to get to know K better, since I only met her the day before, not even 24 hours ago, but I don't know about you K, but I like you and I had a great time with you yesterday and I am still so impressed how you manage all this and the tour...and the guys of course. You know what I mean..keyboard..wink wink.

Now, having safely arrived in Heathrow Terminal 3 on schedule the only thing that wasn't there on time was the guys plane. Their flight with American Airline was delayed by fantastic 3 hours and Riley later told us that they had to turn around back to LA after 1,5 hours in the air because there was a problem with the plane and they had to switch over. This would have not happened had they taken Virgin Airlines which arrived on schedule at the same time the AA plane should have - damn you airmiles!

While discussing the options, K got a call that the damn sound guy plus equipment back in B'ham never showed, yet the sound check for Jason and Steve was due around 1pm. No guy, no sound check, so a replacement had to be found quickly.

Having 3 hours to kill we went to a nearby place in London to kill the time there, I met K's cute daughter which now officially brings the count of kids I know and like up to 3. She is a very cute and bright kid, yet a crazy old lady can make her get scared of a spoon and a yogurt.

I was incredibly tired, not too mention hungry, so I kinda fell asleep on the sofa until around 3pm it was time to head back to Heathrow. Our main worry was the rush hour traffic back to B'ham which meant we had to get the guys straight to the gig. My main worry was that they had big luggage, because even though I have this 4x4 it's a small one and not to roomy in the trunk region.

Finally having met Hank and Riley, who needed a smoking break after the long flight first, we somehow managed to squeeze them and the luggage and the 2 guitars in the car and driving like the devil was chasing us we got the guys to the Opal Lounge by 7pm. The last hurdle was the parking garage called Touchwood (touch wood, bang my head into a wall more like!) and couldn't find the exit out. In our defense we were not the only people wondering how the hell to exit this place on foot.

Eventually L came to pick us up and guide us to the Opal Lounge were a bunch of guys were already cuing up and I recognised some faces from the Asylum Convention.

Jason and Steve were already doing their sound check-I forgot to mention that their van had a puncture earlier on-so they had been wondering around a shopping center while K and I were stranded in London.

I wish I could remember more from the sound check as it was pretty cool. I remember Steve running around sorting some of the technical issues always lending a helping hand and for some reason his hair looks cute up in a ponytail thingy. It's sometimes the oddest things you noticed when you are really tired. Oh, and I liked his shirt too!

Everyone was really involved and it shows how down to earth and really into their stuff these guys are. Steve made up a song during his mic check, Jason lent chaotic Riley his guitar as his battery went dead, in my opinion all very fascinating stuff.

The gig eventually started at around 20:30pm with Jason kicking off, by then I felt a little delirious and really spaced out, but I managed to remain in an upright position standing on my own two feet, as I really wanted to see Jason and as much of the other guys live as I could take, as I have never been to any of their gigs before and I love acoustic guitar gigs like these...well, maybe not with all the logistical stress involved.

Not knowing what to expect I was fully taken by Jason's excellent voice and the humour he brought along with him. From my experience and having met my fair share of musicians through another friend of mine who does events in Germany, I find that they tend to ramble on between songs, and it's usually stuff that is boring as hell, or they explain a song and you just want them to shut up and get on with - but not Jason Manns.

Not only is he a great musician, but on stage this big quiet guy (who currently resembles a bear I think, a cuddly one though) becomes a great entertainer and at no point did the cranky voice in my head want him to shut up-not ever.
I also like the fact that the audience was allowed to interact - in general I was surprised that the guys just mingled with the crowd like that and did not hide in a back room until it was their time to play - I wonder if that was just tonight's occasion or a usual thing?

Dear Jason, I am also looking forward to see if you will name that new song "It's going to be okay"- "The lala song" or just "Jim" - which did win? - I also wished that as I left and saw you outside I could have had a proper conversation with you - there is so much I wanted to say and ask but my last brain cell was already flickering like an old light bulb before burning out - not my proudest moment. Still you have been very kind and I'd like to thank you for even talking to me.

Right, the person I wish to not give any thanks to is that lady that tells every one at the gig and who is unfortunate enough to be standing near her to shush as she wants to listen to the music, which is kindaok , since we all came for the music, right? But this ain't a cinema my dear, we are allowed to talk you know, and next time you tell the tour manager and the girl who drove some of the guys to the show so you could see and listen to them, off for talking near you, then I have 11words for the overeager fan in you: Shut your cakehole, have some Purple Nurples and enjoy the show!

I only wish I had been more awake last night and could have paid more deserved attention to the whole event, however when it was Riley's turn and he told the crowd that he came with a bus (my 4x4 is and will never be a bus I'm afraid) I had to call it a night as I still had to drive myself home and I had been basically driving all day yesterday (a total of 600km probably). Before I left there was this loud bang and before I knew it Riley's back was against the wall and the chair in a horizontal position - the good man had fallen off and I thought he grew up with horses. Expected better balance man!

Anyways, it was an eventful day and as bizarre as it could get, yet I know it was all worth it. All the sweat blood and tears that goes into making an event like this tour happen is fascinating to me and now I can truly appreciate what all these guys do and how hard they work for what the love doing the most - like getting off a delayed plane hopping on stage and falling off a chair all in one night but still keeping their spirits up and the people entertained.

I also want to thank K for taking me along for the ride. She does an amazing job and these gigs are worth every penny (only 10 pound a ticket); so if you read this and are within the UK, get moving and go to one of the shows(or all of them) while you can - you got until Sunday then they'll be heading back to L.A.

-posted by N-

Asylum - Day Three (11.05.08)

2008-05-11T23:20:00.016+01:00

They felt the love of 1200 people.

The 3rd day started of bad as I had missed the fact that Steve and Jason were performing live on Saturday night and since I was commuting to the event I wasn't around to see them.
Apparently the sound was really bad though and no one could understand what they were saying between the songs.

Wow, well, were to begin. Well, autographs session turned out to be a real pain for the actors and it was like factory work it seemed. Would have been easier to put the fans on conveyor belts and have them slowly swoosh past. My friend V was the last to get an autograph signed by Travis, the new hero of the crowd, and he looked so exhausted, I felt bad when I had to take one last photo of him and V for her, but, this can be said that he tried to keep his game face on right up to the very last minute.

But well before this, AJ and Travis had a Q&A session together and not only did they spoil us with their great slo-mo walk, but also some cool lines from Ghostfacers. So what's the deal with those webisode? Are they really going to happen CW? What are your plans, hm?

Also a precious moment: This little girl had a question and AJ & Travis invited her to come to the stage and she became part of the show; it reminded me a little bit of Sesame Street - anyone else thought that?

The rest of the afternoon was really just filled with the autograph hunt and I decided to get at least a couple since I had not much else to do - I got Steve Carlson and Jason Manns (also bought a CD which is fantastic stuff!) and even got AJ's who said he was feeling fantastic, a bit like an insane and broken record, especially funny because I don't remember having asked him how he was. I said " I bet you do" and smiled.

I must say, up close all these guys are just normal guys. I never felt intimidated or weak round the knees and since they are sort of my age it just feels like I could have been to school with them at some point in a very weird and twisted universe.

A memorable moment, for which I took no pictures (yet many others have and the pictures will surely be popping up on the net over the next few days) was the closing ceremony. It felt like the actors were saying goodbye after they had finished their first successful play in front of an eager British and very thankfull audience.

I am still somewhat happy that the 2 J's weren't there, the whole event had such a cosy comfy feeling to it. At one point Katie and Laura stood next to me at the door of the Q&A room and I didn't realise it at first...everything got to a certain point where everything was just normal.
Then suddenly AJ talked to my friend V as we passed them in the corridor and it again just felt normal, and later, when another new friend I made had a chat with Jason and Steve I just sat there, again taking it all in.

Oh, and big Kudos to Jim. He stayed behind in the Lobby still signing autographs and talking to some hardcore fans while AJ & Travis (with girlfriend?) were hiding behind the bar getting their well deserved drinks.

I hope those fans let you go eventually, you are such a nice guy. Hope you have some great remaining holidays in the UK and get to see lots of cool things. Don't forget to blog about it.

And in case anyone needs to know: There will be another convention next year.

I now need to rest my weary head and tomorrow I am off to Birmingham again, to see Jason Manns, Steve Carlson and the Life of Riley live at the Opal Lounge; I'll have to post something about that then, won't I.

-posted by Nana (near death)-

Asylum - Day Two (10.05.08)

2008-05-10T21:43:00.014+01:00

It's day two and I am overwhelmed, yet I wonder by what.

First things first: I overslept this morning as I only had 4 hours sleep last night and as I went to fuel up my hungry car I noticed that I had no cooling fluid left (weird) so I had to buy a bottle, fill it all in and was on my way to Birmingham again.

While driving on the M6 I was having my breakfast, just a sandwich, no cereals, it's awkward to eat with a spoon whilst driving.

When I arrived at the Hilton there was no nice guy this time to help with the ticket so I had to lean half way out the window today…fudge, nearly fell out.

Of course I arrived late to the 1st Q&A with Sterling & Jim, which I was looking forward to the most, but managed to find a free seat pretty much at the front which was nice. My new friend V was nowhere to be found in the crowd, so I sat there listening to the first guests of the day telling their stories.

The Q&A was very interesting and funny. When someone asked Jim what ever happened to the dog (Rumsfeld) he smirked and said he ate it. Now that’s the spirit.

I had my doubt about Sterling, because I really don't like Gordon, but it turns out Sterling is a really funny guy in real life as opposed to the character, which makes him an excellent actor I guess.

In a way it was almost nice that none of the J's where here, it gave the other guys much more of a deserved chance to shine.

After the Q&A I tried to find my friend and found myself buying rather spontaneously a coffee lounge ticket with Jim for 15 quid (another 1,75 went to the Hilton for the unplanned use of their cash machine, dammit).

(coffee lounge with Jim Beaver)

Before the coffee it was Sam Ferris turn at the Q&A though and although she complained about airplane hair(whatever that means, I missed the beginning of the session) she was strangely what I expected: A cool woman who uses the word "hot" to describe guys. Many questions were asked if she and Dean would get together...oh yes the questions...there were so many of them...their Freudian value rather disputable though. I am still not sure what the small kids where doing there - is that the age range Supernatural should attract?

My friend had a photo shoot with Chad and complained about the outcome but I think it looks great. I reminded her that all these actors know "how" to look for the camera and that every common schmuck like us will look just weird next to them (my reason for not booking a shoot, I need not to be depressed about my looks even more).

The coffee lounge was fun (though I missed Chad's Q&A) yet there was no coffee (I am not impressed with the Hilton, not to mention the water stains on the ceilings everywhere in the Hotel and electric faults in the rooms) - I kept quiet during the intimate 20 people gig with Jim Beaver and just enjoyed taking it all in. A feisty German girl with a distinguishable accent sitting next to Jim lay into him with the questions; am I the only one who gets a little embarrassed by some fans?
Jim's PA was really kind and we ended up having a photoround and now I have my picture taken with a star anyways and I look as ridiculous as expected. I'm such a schmuck, dammit.

Next was a lunch break and V had a club sandwich for 13 quid which is outrageous considering that she had to wait nearly half an hour for it, I had my coffee this time.

After lunch it would have been AJ Buckleys turn but to this minute I am not sure if he even made it to this country yet, or ever will, so to bridge the gap they showed the episode "Born Under a Bad Sign" on the convention screen and I must say the Winchesters are certainly suited for the big screen and the surround sound was awesome! Exorcism can be so cool!

Next up was Travis and I have forgotten his last name now. Sorry Dude, I'll look you up in my pamphlet. He started of a little shy but soon became the highlight of the afternoon and a very entertaining stand-up comedian. Dude, your rendition of the Ghostfacers theme tune was AWESOME! What can I say? Travis isn't as geeky as his character Harry Spengler and he has an excellent timing for comedy and if his action figure does one day go into production, I'd buy it - after I have seen him do the special moves I am convinced.

Towards the end of the day it was the girls turn, Katie and Lauren and I must say I was quite surprised how high pitch their voices are compared to how they sound on the show.
Someone has asked Katie about her high heel boots which she bought in Atlanta....there was more, but I admit I forgot, as I was watching the clock. If I managed to leave the car park in just under 8 hours I'd only have to pay 8 pounds as oppose to 12.

Now, for tomorrow I have the chance to get my autographs but after seeing all these lost souls littering the halls, waiting in endless never shifting cues awaiting their turn while the rest had fun at the Q&A's, I am not so sure I want to get into the waiting line for hell just yet. I guess I'll make my mind up spontaneously tomorrow - I can't really say that someones signature tickles my fancy, at least not as much as the girl that actually started jumping with excitement screaming "squeee" after Jim had signed something for her after the coffee lounge.

All in all it was a great day and all of the guys from the show seem to be wonderful people and enjoy what they are doing - even this convention- although to them it's probably just another gig answering the same old questions over and over again.

I am certainly looking forward to tomorrow.

-posted by Nana (just another number in the crowd)-

Asylum - Day One (09.05.08)

2008-05-10T00:24:00.014+01:00

Fresh from the Asylum 2008 in Birmingham...

Today was registration day. People from all over (I think even the USA; don't they have enough conventions of their own?) arrived by the bucket load.

The Met Hilton was easy to find by car and the friendly guy at the gate helped me with the ticket since my left hand drive (the only real drive) isn’t made for British gates...I usually put the car in neutral an climb over but at the Hilton the ticket machine is almost a mile away form the window, all leaning out in the world didn't help.

Once inside the Hilton the first thing that hit me was the noise, triggering an instant reaction of wanting to run away. I haven't come to the convention to meet up with friends, although a few days ago I contacted one of my before unknown myspace friends who happened to attend this Convention on her own as well, taking the train up from London, so we decided to join our demon hunting forces and met up...not an easy task in this crowd.

Her train was late and my calls went to voice mail, so I grabbed my Convention pass and the brochure and placed myself in one of the very comfy lobby chairs near the reception, reading the pamphlet and watching people meet and greet and hug and scream.

I spotted some very exciting outfits, though the warm summer temperatures made people wear tank tops and flip flops already.

Registration day wasn't really that exciting I thought and finally my phone rang. It was my new friend V who had arrived but I could not hear a word she was saying, as the reception area was still filled with noise equal to an airport or busy train station. I asked her what she was wearing but couldn't understand her. A few minutes later I got a text saying that she was near the door, which was more or less behind me, so I looked around and leaning forward to look past a bunch of teenage girls that had shifted to my right and there I spotted a girl that looked like it could be V. She was talking on the phone and as she saw me leaning forward I put a questioning look on and said V's name silently and probably overdoing it a bit. She smiled back and nodded and that's how we met.

Not really Supernatural but kind of funny as it reminded me of the scene in Provenance when Dean lent forward into the frame.

Next thing we knew we had time to kill and had a drink in the lobby, which may I say was fudging ridiculously overpriced with 4 quid for a glass full of ice and the remaining space filled up with Coke, and I kept saying to V. that I am not financing Paris Hilton's lifestyle with this. Even the cash machine charged me 1.75 for 10 Pounds! I was surprised that the soap in the toilets was free after all.

We had a great chat; V. is good fun to talk to. Behind us were a group of girls from Scotland I believe and they suddenly started shouting and screaming "Ash" - we both shuddered and frowned and felt quite embarrassed since the lobby was filled with lots of suits and business men. What must they be thinking of us?

I then said to V that these girls would be easy to work up and that we should have some fun tomorrow and start pointing and shouting "oh my god, there is xxx!" - and they would probably believe it and start screaming like hell.

We will see.

Well, that was basically it for Day One, not much else to report. On my way out I had to pay 5 quid parking which will amount to 12 quid tomorrow for a full day on Saturday and again on Sunday.

What have I done!

-posted by Nana (very tired)-

A Book every Hunter should own

2008-05-07T15:29:00.008+01:00

I have just come back from wasting my time in Nottingham (a nice town though) going to a job interview that was a complete waste of my time and money.

Still, something good came out of it. I had an Iced Latte with Hazelnut flavour and spotted a book at Waterstone's bookshop that every Supernatural aficionado should add to his or her collection.

It's called "The Monster Hunter's Handbook" and it does what it says on the tin...no wait on the book cover.

Written by a guy from Manchester, only 2- 3 odd hours away, Ibrahim S. Amin has researched and compiled a nice collection of all beings supernatural and mythical.

But not only did he do that, he also offers examples of how to hunt, kill or generally rid yourself of these nasty beings. Early in the introduction he addresses those of us who do not wish to follow in the Winchester's footsteps:

"Even if you do not plan to go searching for a monster, there is no guarantee that a monster will not come searching for you."

So, if you want to know how to tame those yapping Hellhounds, get a Siren to commit suicide or hunt down a legendary weapon that is maybe even better than the Colt that can kill all evil, then waste no time hiding in a cupboard next time your hear those funny noises round your house.

Next time be prepared!

-posted by Nana-

only 2 more days to Candy Mountain...stop saying that...Asylum in Birmingham.

Supernatural Fun

2008-05-06T17:41:00.010+01:00

Counting down to the Con this weekend I have decided to be a bit lazy with my own posts and save the creative juices for reporting from the Asylum, so I have dug around other peoples blogs and found this.

Some crazy chicks over at another blog called "The School of Jensen & Jared" (a blog which handles the boys pretty rough at times, but worth checking out) have already posted this under the subject of Wincest, but I must add that this is too hilarious to pass even if you don't like the topic.

I have seen lots of crazy stuff so far, including Candy Mountain, but this one has tickled my funny bone especially hard:

the previous one to this sequel:

Ok, only 3 more days to Asylum...I mean Candy Mountain! We are going on an adventure to Candy Mountain! Lalalalaaaaa...

Shunnn the Non-Believer.

-posted by Nana-

Gremlins are back!

2008-05-05T17:22:00.004+01:00

Well, at least on TV.

I always wanted one too and though my neighbour's cat is called Gizmo it's just not the same - we tried the water. No luck!

It's good to see them back on TV as they are definitely honorary buckets of crazy.

-posted by Nana-

Challenging Societal Norms - A dangerous dance on Volcano Copyright?

2008-05-05T15:49:00.013+01:00

Today we are being a bot more crictical and serious for a change, as we have found a great 3-part article exploring the reasons and motives behind slash-fanfiction based on the example of Supernatural, and the high percentage of women's involvement in this favourite pasttime.

Entitled Revolutionary Writers: Challenging Societal Norms Through Slash Fanfiction, the article is very informative and well researched. It can be a little heavy reading at times but we suggest it as a must read, especially for those who don't like slash of fanfiction at all.

On the other hand, a well-known and published writer, Lee Goldberg, has discussed the topic of Fanfic in his blog. As well as providing another perspective -the one of a writer writing for a living- he also gives a great insight into all the legal aspects(describing well known examples) and why and how fanfiction is or should be considered a breach of copyright laws.

We remain impartial to the idea of slash and fanfiction but think it is always good to stay informed.

-The Crazy Buckets-

My plight to Lucas & Spielberg: Grab Jensen before it's another 20 years!

2008-05-04T21:40:00.015+01:00

Digging around on LJ is really worth it, it seems.

Someone has actually had the same crazy thought as me which is great. Even better is that "Princess of X" has visualised this very thought, and here is it:

Now, we only need to get Lucas & Spielberg to understand that after 20 years waiting for part 4 of the Indy Trilogy (yes I said trilogy as I never saw it happen) is really getting too old for this shit and before he decides to hire a young gherkin for this job who has absolutely no flavour whatsoever (sadly River Phoenix is no longer available due to other commitments up in heaven) we now have the right man for this job!

It's time for a new guy who can kick some Nazi-Ass and trust me, the world will want it to be Jensen Ackles, who you may know form such great kickass shows like Supernatural.

His major advantages include:

loose tongue
assertive voice that can make any snake curl up and die
proficiency in dealing with all kinds of the supernatural (so boxes filled with weird souls and the power of god won't freak him out any longer)
strong and reasonably bruise resistant (can take a beating, but will of course give more than take as any good man would)
he is tall enough
has that strong jawline you need for this job
looks good in a hat
has this rugged look you need and wears shirts beautifully
the ladies will love him but if they want their own elephant and then fall off he will definitely laugh at them
likes roller coaster rides through strange Indian mines
he can climb up from near death and look perturbed as too what just happened
will MacGyver his way out of any sealed tomb and will think about a plan occasionally
he will chase a guy into the jungle and run away if a horde chases him (and you will get a beautiful face shot of eyes that speak more than words)
he will make you tons and tons of money
takes his job very seriously and won't leave that hat behind
and yes! He can ACTUALLY ride a horse cowboy style!

I want more Indiana Jones adventures but I also want a new Indy now, I have waited too long, so it's time to pass the whip and the hat on!

-posted by Nana-

We are spreading the Bucket!

2008-05-04T20:11:00.004+01:00

To see what the fuzz is about, we have decided to dive into the deep end and get ourselves a live journal too.

Already we have discovered how differently it works, much more complicated than it should be we think.

Well, but we have no choice if we want to keep up with technology so from now on we will post there as well, in the hope to make some more cool friends - we love friends, especially the crazy ones and having had a look at LJ we think we came to the right place.

If you want to check out what we have done so far please keep visiting our main blog http://bucketsofcrazy.blogspot.com/ but now we are also on LiveJournal http://dailybuckets.livejournal.com/ and we hope to make more cool friends, as always we can't get enough.

So, we hope to spread the joy and that some might spread it back.

Looking forwards to meeting you all!

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Ps. There just is no stopping us (07.05.), now also on wordpress: http://dailybuckets.wordpress.com/

-The Crazy Buckets-

This Bucket is a Joke #3 - A Bucket of Nuts

2008-05-03T14:41:00.006+01:00

A Bucket of Nuts

On the outskirts of a small town, there was a huge nut tree by the cemetery fence. One day, after a round of Salt'n'Burning some haunted bones, Sam and Dean had decided to make the most of it, got a bucket out of the Impala's trunk and started plucking the nuts form the tree, filling up the bucket until full. Then they sat down by the tree, out of sight, and began dividing the nuts, as you do being good brothers.

"One for you, one for me. One for you, one for me," said Dean. The bucket was so full, several rolled out toward the fence.

Cycling down the road by the cemetery was a little boy. As he passed, he thought he heard voices from inside the cemetery. He slowed down to investigate. Sure enough, he heard, "One for you, one for me. One for you, one for me."

He knew what it was. "Holy Crap," he shuddered. "It's Satan and St. Peter dividing the souls at the cemetery."

He cycled down the road as fast as he could and found an old man hobbling along with a cane. "Come here quick," said the boy. "You won't believe what I heard. Satan and St. Peter are down at the cemetery dividing the souls."

The man said, "Shoo, you brat, can't you see I'm finding it hard to walk as it is." But after several pleas, the man hobbled to the cemetery.

Standing by the fence, they heard, "One for you, one for me. One for you, one for me."

The old man whispered, "Boy, you've been telling the truth. Let's find out if we can see the devil himself." Shivering with fear, they peered through the fence, but they were still unable to see anything. The old man and the boy gripped the wrought-iron bars of the fence tighter and tighter as they tried to get a glimpse of Satan.

At last they heard, "One for you, one for me. And one last one for you. That's all. Now let's go get those nuts by the fence, and we'll be done."

They say the old guy made it back to town five minutes before the boy.

Have a great weekend!

-rewritten and posted by Nana-

The Ballad of Jensen and Jared

2008-05-02T00:50:00.012+01:00

While we are waiting in limbo for nothing to happen, our myspace friend Skeezernatural has brought this song to our attention and we love it!

The Ballad of Jensen and Jared is a song by Virginia Tingley (her real name?...hmmm)
Sadly we cannot play it in this blog so well, so please click the link (3rd song down)- you have to listen to it!

We love how she beautifully speaks out (yes she sings, we know) what all the fans of the show are thinking.

Your song makes us all tingly Mrs Tingley - can we have more? We'll pay with Twizzlers!

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PS. We had an afterthought today(03.05): We would like Kripke to put this song on the show.
Bare with us a moment and imagine the followng scene towards the very end of an episode filled with a lot of brotherly banter which we love so much:

Sam and Dean are driving along, as usual fighting over the radio and what music to have on. As they both mess with the stations, they suddenly end up on ..."....because Jensen & Jared are in love..." Dean only gives it a WTF look and Sam quickly reaches for the radio and turns it off and they both exchange very uncomfortable looks, Sam frowns and Dean tightens his grip around the steering wheel acting like nothing is going on and they drive on into the (woosh) black. End.

Just a thought. After all we are a little crazy.

-Your Crazy Buckets-

A Panda named Jensen

2008-04-29T22:33:00.014+01:00

After yesterdays post we wanted to adopt a (farting or non-farting) Panda ourselves and so we did.

To show that the Crazy Buckets are no Hypocrites and because we wanted to, as we are convinced it is the right thing to do, we adopted a Panda today. His name is:

Zhu Xiong (Bamboo Bear)

We found him on the UK WWF website (no not the wrestling guys!) and we soon will be receiving some information about him. This adoption pack will contain:

"... a personalised adoption certificate, a print of the animal and a soft toy. It will also include a fascinating fact booklet about the adopted species, practical tips on how to live a 'greener' lifestyle, a greetings card and WWF screensavers" (oh wow, how exciting...hmm)

We will keep you posted on our adoption and how the Panda is doing (and if he is farting you'll be the first to know) still remaining hopeful that some of you will be joining us in our efforts.

We are certainly no rich people, just a bunch of Crazy Buckets, but I think we can live with the £2,50 (or yank equivalent of $5,00) being sucked out of our account every month. We just have to cut back on the Ice cream or Purple Nurples to balance the score.

We also decided to rename our Panda Jensen because a) he is just as cuddly and b) in honour of the man who brought the farting Panda to our attention in the first place. And if Jared gets all jealous we can always adopt an Orang-Utan in his honour.

See how inspiring a TV show can be? It can make you a better person. Kripke you should be proud of yourself. Your show goes beyond the Supernatural.

Now *clap*clap* go and find yourself a farting Panda to adopt. Quick, before they are all extinct.

-Your Crazy Buckets-

PROGRAM	Net	STD 18-49 (LIVE+SD) (000)	Network Avg. STD 18-49	Renew/ Cancel index	Status
EASY MONEY	CW	288	1,080	0.27	cancelled
VALENTINE	CW	345	1,080	0.32	cancelled
EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS*	CW	843	1,080	0.78
PRIVILEGED	CW	938	1,080	0.87
THE GAME*	CW	955	1,080	0.88
90210	CW	1,643	1,080	1.52
SUPERNATURAL	CW	1,652	1,080	1.53
ONE TREE HILL	CW	1,751	1,080	1.62
GOSSIP GIRL	CW	1,770	1,080	1.64

9:00	CBS	CSI	17.526	5.0/12	3.2/8
	ABC	Grey’s Anatomy	14.251	5.6/14	5.9/15
	NBC	The Office	8.739	4.6/11	5.3/14
	FOX	Bones	7.522	2.5/6	2.3/6
	UNI	Fuego en la Sangre	5.157	2.0/5	2.2/6
	CW	Supernatural	3.038	1.3/3	1.3/3


9:00	CBS	CSI	23.127	6.2/15	3.8/10
	ABC	Grey’s Anatomy	12.946	5.3/12	5.2/13
	NBC	The Office	8.346	4.3/10	5.0/13
	UNI	Fuego en la Sangre	4.802	1.9/4	2.1/5
	FOX	Kitchen Nightmares	4.280	2.0/5	1.8/5
	CW	Supernatural	2.960	1.2/3	1.3/3