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With January winding town, it might be a good time to evaluate any resolutions you made at the beginning of the new year. Frankly it’s a pretty good tradition, as for many people it offers a chance for self-reflection and dealing with things that can improve their lives. Workout and diet resolutions are probably the most popular.

So, are you on track for your resolutions? Most people don’t stick with them, so the end of January is a great time to give yourself a grade. But it can also be a time to think of other goals. One idea that many of us should consider is all the stuff, aka junk, that we’ve been accumulating through the years. We live in a consumer driven society and there are so many pressures to buy more stuff. And over time it leads to clutter, which for some people can really get out of control.

Whittling down your pile of stuff has always been a fun past time with our tradition of garage sales. Then with sites like Craigslist, it became even easier to peddle your things, and new sites like HoodBiz are springing up all the time. It’s now so easy to remove all that clutter, and frankly you’ll be amazed how much this can improve your mood and productivity. It’s hard to have an organized life if you don’t have an organized home or office.

Now, be careful with these sites we mentioned. You’re also going to find cool stuff you want to buy as well. Resist the urge if you can, or at least pledge to sell four things for every one thing you buy.

Lastly, consider giving away your things as well. There are tons of great charities that distribute clothes and other useful items to the less fortunate.

If this past January proved anything, it’s that the movies weren’t nearly as bad as those from previous years. Unfortunately, I highly doubt the same will be true of February’s line-up when all is said and done. Though there are certainly a couple movies to look forward to (including the latest John McClane adventure and only the second rom-zom-com in existence), the pickings are even slimmer and less promising than last month.

Who: Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, John Malkovich and Rob Corddry
What: After a zombie named R saves Julie from an attack, they form a relationship that sets in motion a series of events that might transform the entire lifeless world.
When: February 1st
Why: If there’s one movie that I’m actually looking forward to this February, it’s the big screen adaptation of Isaac Marion’s clever YA novel. Director Jonathan Levine has already tackled some pretty ballsy material between “The Wackness” and “50/50,” but this is probably his most adventurous and challenging project yet, if only because the subject matter is about as outside-the-box as you can get. Vampires are one thing (and though the “Twilight” comparisons are inevitable, they’re completely unwarranted), but the idea of doing a romantic comedy where a zombie falls in love with a human is ripe for exactly the kind of dark humor that “Warm Bodies” will hopefully deliver in spades.

Who: Sylvester Stallone, Sung Kang, Jason Momoa and Christian Slater
What: After watching their respective partners die, a New Orleans hitman and a Washington D.C. detective team up to bring down their common enemy.
When: February 1st
Why: Arnold Schwarzenegger may be back to reclaim his action hero title, but Sylvester Stallone never gave it up, and though his latest movie doesn’t look very good, you have to respect the guy for grinding away all these years. Though director Walter Hill has made his share of fun buddy action films (including “48 Hours” and its sequel), that formula has been run so far into the ground that only a dinosaur like him would think it’s still relevant. It’s always nice to see Sung Kang getting work, because he’s probably one of the best Asian-American actors in the business, but if the cheesy dialogue from the trailer is any indication, “Bullet to the Head” is destined for the Wal-Mart bargain bin.

Who: Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, Amanda Peet and Morris Chestnut
What: When a mild-mannered businessman learns his identity has been stolen, he hits the road in an attempt to foil the deceptively harmless-looking thief.
When: February 8th
Why: Jason Bateman reteams with “Horrible Bosses” director Seth Gordon for a new film co-starring Hollywood It Girl Melissa McCarthy. On paper, “Identity Thief” sounds like it should be comedy gold, but go watch the trailer again and count how many times you laughed. Did you get zero too? It’s not entirely surprising considering the film was written by the same guy behind a trio of spoof movies and “RocketMan,” but I’ve come to expect better from Bateman. McCarthy, on the other hand, continues to overact the only way she knows how, and though some people seem to find her funny, I’m not one of them. In other words, unless you’re a fan, you can probably wait for it to hit home video.

Who: Rooney Mara, Channing Tatum, Jude Law and Catherine Zeta-Jones
What: A woman turns to prescription medication as a way of handling her anxiety concerning her husband’s upcoming release from prison
When: February 8th
Why: If you believe Steven Soderbergh’s recent remarks about retiring from filmmaking, then “Side Effects” could very possibly be the director’s last full-length feature. Of course, for as prolific as Soderbergh has been over the last few years, it doesn’t really make sense that he would suddenly want to call it quits, especially with this potentially hackneyed thriller as his swan song. Written by frequent collaborator Scott Z. Burns (“Contagion,” “The Informant!”) and once again starring Channing Tatum, the cast is packed with enough talent that it might not be as bad as its release date suggests, but I’m already looking to “Behind the Candelbra” as the next must-see Soderbergh project.

Who: Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney and Mary Elizabeth Winstead
What: John McClane travels to Russia to help out his seemingly wayward son Jack, only to discover that he’s a CIA operative working to prevent a nuclear-weapons heist.
When: February 14th
Why: Most action franchises don’t make it beyond three films, and many that do only get worse with each installment. But that’s not the case with the “Die Hard” series, which proved that it still had some life in it with 2007’s “Live Free and Die Hard,” and hopes to do the same with the fifth chapter in John McClane’s ongoing adventures. After bringing back Lucy in the last film, it makes sense to incorporate his son into the story this time around, and it’ll be interesting to see how Jai Courtney fares alongside Bruce Willis. The actor was great on “Spartacus,” and recently went toe-to-toe with Tom Cruise in “Jack Reacher,” but “A Good Day to Die Hard” could be the break he’s been waiting for.

Who: Alice Englert, Alden Ehrenreich, Viola Davis, Jeremy Irons and Emmy Rossum
What: Ethan longs to escape his small Southern town, but after meeting a mysterious new girl, the pair uncovers dark secrets about their respective families.
When: February 14th
Why: Yet another movie franchise in the making that’s based on a popular series of young adult novels, “Beautiful Creatures” trades vampires and werewolves for witches in what Warner Bros. is undoubtedly hoping can become their answer to “The Twilight Saga” without losing the “Harry Potter” crowd. As annoyingly common as these movies are becoming, however, you can’t deny the level of talent that writer/director Richard LaGravenese has attracted, including Oscar winners like Jeremy Irons and Emma Thompson and two-time nominee Viola Davis. It’s not the type of movie I’m normally interested in, but it’s hard not to be at least a little intrigued with actors like that involved.

Who: Dwayne Johnson, Susan Sarandon, Jon Bernthal and Benjamin Bratt
What: A father goes undercover for the DEA in order to free his son who was imprisoned after being set up in drug deal.
When: February 22nd
Why: Reportedly inspired by a true story that was documented in a 1999 episode of PBS’ “Frontline,” “Snitch” is the kind of movie that we’ve all seen several times before, and this one doesn’t appear to improve on the formula despite its real-life ties. Though it’s nice to see Dwayne Johnson challenge himself with a role that doesn’t completely rely on his physicality, and Jon Bernthal is a welcome addition after his excellent work on “The Walking Dead,” not even the cast is enough to get me mildly excited about this film. I’ve been proven wrong before, but “Snitch” doesn’t look like anything other than a generic action thriller that would’ve been better suited for the Johnson of five years ago.

Who: Keri Russell, Josh Hamilton, Dakota Goyo and J.K. Simmons
What: As the Barret family’s peaceful suburban life is rocked by an escalating series of disturbing events, they come to learn that a terrifying and deadly force is after them.
When: February 22nd
Why: There’s nothing particularly scary or thrilling about the trailer for Scott Charles Stewart’s new alien invasion horror flick “Dark Skies,” but there are a few unintentional laughs, and that tells you pretty much all you need to know about why the movie is being released in February. It’s hard to believe that any studio would still be willing to give Stewart money after directing crappy genre films like “Legion” and “Priest,” and “Dark Skies” is shaping up to be his worst one yet. I feel a little bad for Keri Russell, because the actress deserves a lot better than B-movie schlock like this, but she’s ultimately the only one to blame for signing onto a film that was probably a giant mess from the start.

Julia was a lot of fun to work with. Check out her shoot and you’ll see that she naturally likes to pose for the camera.

By any standards, the United States boasts some truly worthwhile winter getaways, from the blue shores of Lake Tahoe, to all those East Coast resorts that try to compete with their Western counterparts yet never do. Out in Colorado, a state known for its generous mountain profile and equally epic outdoors scene, a major holding of winter locales are routinely bustling with activity and serving up satisfied customers. Bullz-Eye was given the chance to experience a few days at Breckenridge, one of the premier resorts Colorado has to offer, during one of its most enjoyable times of the year: Ullr Fest.

When I first got the email regarding Ullr (pronounced Ooler) Fest, I was in a state of complete darkness as to the meaning. In the back of my head, crude images of massive stone hammers and snowy, bearded warriors filled the void, vainly trying to conjure up any sort of applicable knowledge. It turned out my premonitions weren’t completely off, and the whole celebration was in fact Breckenridge’s way of honoring the Norse god of snow, Ullr.

All people who share a love for the outdoors have some sort of relationship with the weather. Cyclists pray for absence of rain, surfers yearn for hearty swells and so on. Snowboarders and skiers have that similar connection, yet take it to a whole other Bobby and Whitney sort of magnitude. The degree of snowfall can literally make or break half of the year for those who passionately delegate an entire season to winter sports. On a grander scale, resorts can lose significant amounts of revenue due to lackluster precipitation and the disinterested wake that follows.

So what actually happens at Ullr Fest? Are there droves of cute females walking the streets, clad only in fur bikinis and Viking helmets? Is the whole town mobilized into a party mode that rivals New Year’s Eve levels of intensity? And better yet, what does the whole experience say about Breckenridge and its ability to provide a worthwhile winter vacation? To make a long story short, the whole week was quite an epic adventure, but to adequately answer those questions, an introduction must be made about the team who participated, because seldom are the times when an individual alone is able to truly breathe in all the possibilities a new area has to offer:

Press:

Dane, Thrillist: More or less average build, with a clever and hilarious way of adding to every conversation and setting. Mannerisms similar to comedian Dane Cook.

Seth, Maxim: Nickname earned due to his uncanny facial similarity to Seth Rogen; if it weren’t for his towering height, he may actually be a full-fledged twin.

PR:

Drew: Pleasantly down-to-Earth, yet seriously extensive in her knowledge and passion for the area. Drew Barrymore doppelganger.

Daphne: Beautiful, interesting and once from Seattle. Being that Martin Crane’s physical therapist is just about the only female I know from the area, the nickname will have to stick, and yes, that was a “Frasier“ reference.
Kanye: The mastermind behind the entire organization and execution of the trip. A true professional, and much like the aforementioned rapper, Chicago raised.

Early frustrations

Do you ever have nightmares depicting missed flights or late/botched airport arrivals? Both seemed to rear their ugly heads last Tuesday when I stared in disbelief as my phone relayed a text from my “ride.”

“Shit came up, can’t give you a ride. Sorry man.”

Can’t give me a ride? Two hours ago would have been a perfect time to drop such a bomb, but not now. Oh well, I quickly thought, all is not lost – Go-Go Gadget Drive Myself. I flew down to the car and punched it aggressively for the next hour, cursing the heavily inundated 19th Avenue of San Francisco and looking at every red light as if I had never seen such an atrocity before.

As I neared the airport, the horrible realization was that I had zero time to drop my car in nearby Millbrae and instead was forced to throw up a Hail Mary. I drove straight into 2-hour parking, tossed my luggage outside, and then left forty dollars, the parking ticket, and my car keys in a tissue box deep inside the trunk. The final touch was the front door unlocked and a text message to my buddy who lived a short distance away, pleading with him to grant me this one favor.

Colorado, finally

After the day unexpectedly morphed into such a hectic beast, I was overjoyed when the plane touched down in Denver and I was soon aboard the hour and 40 minute shuttle towards Breckenridge. Something needs to be said about the drive up to Breckenridge. The road lazily tilts upward and soon you get the feeling that an ominous space mission is being made into the dark skies, ear-popping and all.

It was throughout the drive that I found myself laughing at our shuttle driver, Ted; not at him personally, but at the routine which followed whenever he chose to make but the slightest change in heater settings. He’d crank the dial ever so slightly and almost immediately, a reprieve would echo from the shadowy passengers in the rear.

“Umm, Ted, can you turn that down a hair?” or, “Ted, could you make it blow less? Like, the temperature is okay, but there is a lot of air coming out, right on my head,” and further, “Ted, the passenger in the back would like it to be a bit colder. Thanks.” This pattern repeated itself multiple times, to the point where the lady in the front seat reached over and patted his shoulder, saying, “You’re doing great, Ted.” This made me laugh.