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I sorta wanna get out the new camera and take some pictures, but the security people being what they are, and me with a 20mm, I can’t really get very good compositions without getting a lot of attention. See why I need a 200!
Just saw a movie that reminded me of this →
“I have not seen [Jaws: The Revenge], but I hear it is terrible. However, I have...”
– Michael Caine
Sen. Hatch admits GOP ’standard practice’ was to... →
I’m sure this is all some sort of big misunderstanding.
Dear Old Hollywood: The Monster Squad - Finale... →
“No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money.”
– Samuel Johnson
“Tonally, Repo shifts back and forth from gruesome to aren’t-we-clever staginess...”
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Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) Recap @ the agony booth
The Secret Lives of Amazon's Elves - Amazon -... →
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
I won’t spoil the ending, but you can be assured that the explanation for the villain’s implementation is profoundly thin, and actually the heavy’s evil plan seems to hinge completely on a character we never meet.
Some will tell you that Guy Richie based the evil society on the Masons. They’re wrong— it’s actually based on kabbala.
PS. A sequel is planted.
Snowing and just 28°, which isn’t actually that cold. But those roads are no good.
On the plane fer MSP
Wish I still had my sorels
According to our pilot, Santa had a squawk allocated by the Air Defence Command and his sleigh shows up on TCAS.
110V outlet under the seat FTW, we’ll be taking off in 15 for ORD. Getting on the second plane at 945p
Reminder for tomorrow: No belt, don’t wear holey socks.
So. Since “Mamma Mia” was such a hit, when are they going to do the “Chess” feature? One night in Bangkok makes a strong man crumble, er something.
What’s the regional distinction between people who wait “on line” and people who wait “in line”?
Watching “Firehouse Dog.” Susan, I think the Fox logo is out of sync — too late to fix? :)
For all their virtues, documentarians do not record good sound effects.
Kick Ass Red Band Hit Girl trailer | /Film →
I think it says a lot about the current state of the American film industry that this trailer could be described as trite, redundant even.
Since someone mentioned it…
Panasonic Lumix GF1 Field Test — Video Samples... →
I got two Danielle Lurie photos and replacement parts for my telescope! Good day!
Spooky
The sales guy at Sweetwater always calls me the day after I do a search on their website.
Nahnatchka Khan is my hero.
Why can’t I get the Feynman lectures on Kindle?!
Screw It
If I get another production gig, regardless of the pay, I’m buying a Cantar package.
Or maybe a 744, I dunno. I’m already chickening out!
Actress Brittany Murphy dead at 32 →
Very sad.
Pro Tools 8.0.3 Now Available →
NB: Pro Tools will no longer install on PowerPC rigs. Writing on the wall.
Watch This: 70-Minute Video Review of Star Wars:... →
Watch these. They will change your life… Well, maybe not that. But I’ve never seen anything get to the heart of the matter so effectively.
Watch
Panasonic Lumix GF1 Field Test — 16 Days in the... →
Check out his 10-second exposures
Best Man Rigs Newlyweds' Bed To Tweet During Sex.... →
You think this is how the Butlerian Jihad got started?
YouTube short leads to $30M Hollywood deal -... →
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The year in film 2009 | Film | Best of |
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A.V. Club says “The Hurt Locker” was the best film of 2009.
“FACEBOOK UPDATE!! Starting today, Facebook will be allowed to punch you in the...”
– P. K. Hooker
“Adulthood is a continuation of childhood by other means.”
– Carl von Clausewitz