From the monthly archives:

May 2006

I can’t wait for these Tales

May 26, 2006

After a round of Cannes bashing (from some pretty lowbrow reviewers), finally someone who seems to at least get what Rich was going for with his latest film.  From J. Hoberman of Village Voice:
Kelly’s second feature is as talented as—and even more ambitious than—his debut, the cult hit Donnie Darko. A high-voltage farrago [...]

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Masked Crusaders Working Overtime

May 26, 2006

While the likes of G.I. Joe and Transformers are permanently embedded in my brain, some of the supporting cast of cartoons from my youth have been forgotten.  M.A.S.K. was one of the dearly departed, but thanks to this video of the opening credits, I enjoyed a nice flashback this morning.
Thanks to Robin Sloan for pointing [...]

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The Onion on how to solve the immigration problem

May 24, 2006

{gotta love The Onion}

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Hey, look over here….more blogging

May 19, 2006

Don’t think I mentioned it….I now have my OWN blog over at The Listen. 
It’s called Music on Mars, and it gives me the forum I’ve always needed to post the latest Pearl Jam video, my raves about all the coolest new digital music technology, or assorted Coachella videos.
Stop by on your web travels….while the [...]

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Fast Food Nation: The Movie (Trailer)

May 19, 2006
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Gotta love those major airlines

May 15, 2006

Ze has a lovely experience on Delta.
On a sidenote (via a link on Ze’s page) — you know what I love in my airline?  A nice healthy Chapter 11 statement.
Kudos United & Delta.
Suck on that, Southwest.

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Dumbest. Lawsuit. Ever.

May 11, 2006

A guy is suing my beloved Los Angeles Angels b/c he didn’t get a bag at last year’s Mother’s Day Bag Giveaway at Angel Stadium; his lawyer attempts to explain:
By looking at the bag, you can see a 17-year-old male or female would be just as happy with it as an 18-year-old male or female. [...]

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Experts find evidence of Bosnia pyramid

May 2, 2006

Evidence of a a pyramid that’s 1/3 larger than those in Egypt was found buried in Bosnia.  You know what this means? 
Not only do the theories about Egyptians not actually building the pyramids seems to gain some cred.  But more importantly….the plot to the movie Alien vs. Predator would seem to be coming true.

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Colbert at the Press Corps Dinner

May 1, 2006

To give a performance like this, in this sort of company?  Huevos Grandes folks.
Part I
Part II
Part III

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