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Michael

...goodbye cruel world. Hello ironic twist!

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

the ghost of christmas past

Music:

Elvis Costello, Paul Simon, David Bowie, Air, Dusty Springfield, Van Dyke Parks, Randy Newman, Bee Gees, Beach Boys, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Flaming Lips, They Might Be Giants, .............

Movies:

Psycho, Duel, The Sting, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Halloween, The Thing, Buffalo '66, Quick Change, Full Metal Jacket, Bartleby, Shawshank Redemption, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Tin Men, 12 Monkeys, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, ........

Television:

Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Colbert Report, Arrested Development, Twin Peaks, Lost, The Prisoner, The Twilight Zone, Cash Cab, The Sopranos, Mad Men, Deadwood, Carnivàle, Ghost Hunters, Mystery Science Theater 3000

Books:

Wigfield, The Brand New Monty Python Papperbok

My Blog

Carnivàle

Several weeks ago, I completed watching all two seasons of HBO's now-defunct fantasy/mystery/horror series Carnivàle. Rich in detail and historically accurate within its timeframe, it's a story that t...
Posted by Michael on Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:21:00 PST

I need constant entertainment.

Well, chalk it up to a lack of inspiration in reference to a second viewing of the Dark Knight. I guess my indifference speaks to how much I enjoyed it. However, I will wait for it to come out on DVD,...
Posted by Michael on Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:56:00 PST

more thoughts on the dark knight

after some further discussion of the Dark Knight with some friends, i'm beginning to have some possible second thoughts on my harsh critical review of the film. and though i honestly didn't thoroughly...
Posted by Michael on Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:43:00 PST

Review of the Dark Knight

In a word: disappointing. In many words: the convoluted script just ruined this movie. One question: Where the hell did the bad guys get all those explosives? I mean, it's positively ridiculous. Now t...
Posted by Michael on Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:20:00 PST

No Man Is Just a Number

I've finally gotten around to watching the late 60s cult classic sci-fi series The Prisoner, starring Patrick McGoohan. And I'm quickly discovering how incredibly awesome and wonderfully strange this ...
Posted by Michael on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:53:00 PST

My movie hot streak (update)

I regret to report that my movie hot streak had officially ended on the night of Monday, February 18th, at approximately 8:17 pm. The movie, or more specifically, pile of crap, that ruined my evening ...
Posted by Michael on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:09:00 PST

Predictions anybody??

For those into pro football, I'm giving you my predictions before today's big game!! ooops, spoiler alert!!! jk, I really don't know the outcome, this isn't another spygate. So here's what I believe w...
Posted by Michael on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 02:28:00 PST

I am on a movie hot streak!!

What are some of my favorite films lately you ask? Well, I will tell you now. And if you don't agree with my selections, then I say, get your own blog! So, anyway yea, I am actually on a movie hot str...
Posted by Michael on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 02:13:00 PST

My favorite show of 2007

This was a tough call because there were some fantastic shows I had the fortune of attending in '07. Some of the highlights included seeing performances by: Air (twice), for their Pocket Symphony tour...
Posted by Michael on Tue, 25 Dec 2007 12:38:00 PST

Little Known Fact

Many people aren't aware that I'm the guy who invented the "frowning face" emoticon. Consequently, I rarely get any credit for it. :/...
Posted by Michael on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:25:00 PST