Saturday, December 10, 2011

Our Favorite Things in 2011

Once again, we present to you the Houser kids' favorite things in 2011:

book
Zach: Airman by Eoin Colfer
Phoebe: Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George
Ben: Quest of the Warrior Sheep by Christopher Russell

Christmas song
Zach: Frosty the Red Nosed Snowman (ATHF parody)
Phoebe: Yuleman vs. the Anti-Claus by The Bobs
Ben: Chiron Beta Prime by Jonathan Coulton

future occupation
Zach: architect
Phoebe: writer and/or teacher
Ben: video game developer (“or even better, a video game tester!”)

game
Zach: Dungeons and Dragons, Minecraft
Phoebe: Harvest Moon
Ben: Kirby Mass Attack

show
Zach: Star Trek: Next Generation (favorite character: Data)
Phoebe: Star Trek: Next Generation (favorite character: also Data)
Ben: Mystery Science Theater 3000

2011 memory
Zach: seeing Blue Man Group in NYC
Phoebe: playing with my cousin Charlotte
Ben: visiting friends (and seeing the Phillies play) in Pittsburgh

thing you're most thankful for
Zach: books
Phoebe: my family
Ben: Penelope (the cat)

BONUS! EXCLUSIVE WEB-ONLY OUTTAKES!!

Who watches Santa Claus when he is sleeping?
Zach: the reindeer
Phoebe: Mrs. Claus
Ben: the Easter Bunny

If you had a pet reindeer, what would you name it?
Zach: Connor
Phoebe: Belle
Ben: Chucky Ducky

If we are out of cookies and milk on Christmas, what other foods do you think Santa might like?
Zach: soda and brownies
Phoebe: Nutella & graham crackers
Ben: celery

Fight! Santa vs. Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the Federation Starship Enterprise! Who wins?
Zach: Can Santa use his Christmas magic? (No.) Then Picard wins.
Phoebe: Can Picard use technology? (No.) Can Santa use his giant candy cane? (No! Hand-to-hand combat only!) I'll go with Picard.
Ben: Santa. Because he's awesome.

A new challenger enters the arena! Lord Voldemort vs. Santa! Who emerges victorious?
Zach: Santa
Phoebe: Santa - Christmas magic is more powerful than dark magic.
Ben: Santa. Voldemort looks like a pig. A bad pig.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Benjamin Houser Protection Services

Newly minted Green Belt Ben Houser is accepting new clients as he offers his personal protection services to the public.

Specialties include:
- board break
- roundhouse kick
- elbow strike
- triple punch
- hammer fist

Actual protection shall take the form of blocking kicks and punches, as well as performing jumping jacks, crunches, and pushups. Also, the basic forms for staff and nunchuk can be demonstrated upon request.

Our pledge to you is that we will always adhere to the following credes:

Student creed #1: I will develop myself in a positive manner, and avoid anything that will reduce my mental growth and physical health.

Student creed #2: I will use common sense before self-defense and never be abusive or offensive.

More about us:
- Belts achieved include white, yellow, orange, orange stripe, and green.
- Don't try to show me how to improve my technique! I already know how to do it!
- I only like sparring when my opponent is a little bigger than me, not a lot bigger.
- When I'm done, I like to have Gatorade. It has to be Gatorade, not water.

Contact us today for a FREE consultation!

We Will accept payment in the form of milkshakes from Nifty Fifties.