80s Movies |
Ok - I was on IMDB forums the other day, because I'm a geek, and someone posted a discussion about 80s movies, and for a second I thought about weighing in with my own opinions, but then...no. A...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Jun 2005 16:18:00 GMT |
Total Cinema: Movie Recommendations |
MOTORCYCLE DIARIES (Walter Salles, Brazil, 2004)
A first-rate road movie; I found the performances to be excellent, and the cinematography is absurdly gorgeous. Nothing particularly ground-breaking,...
Posted by on Tue, 01 Mar 2005 12:53:00 GMT |
Spam, Pop-Ups |
I love spam, and pop-ups. I know you do too, but trust me - I love 'em more.
I love knowing that I can have naked pictures of Barry Manilow e-mailed to me - Barry was such a hunka hunka burnin lov...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Feb 2005 10:13:00 GMT |
The Funniest Thing I've Ever Seen, Vol. 1 |
First, please forgive me the title of this one. I'm extremely fond of broad, sweeping statements and intellectually banal dichotomies, which offer a wonderful way of slicing the world in half, as a m...
Posted by on Sun, 06 Feb 2005 23:52:00 GMT |
Fine Black Comedy (Movie Recommendation) |
Watched one of the finest black comedies I've seen in quite a while this evening - a great Thai flick called "6ixtynin9," directed by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang. Before you go and get all hot and bothered, i...
Posted by on Sun, 06 Feb 2005 02:26:00 GMT |
Hello In A Bunch Of Different Languages |
Etise - Akan (Ghana)
Mire dite - Albanian
Tadias - Amharic (Ethiopia)
Parev - Albanian
Assalaam alaykum - Arabic
Saludo - Basque
Kamon achho - Bengali (India - northeast)
Jimripsu - Khmer (Camb...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Feb 2005 14:50:00 GMT |
Friday, late words |
A day off, cold, awaiting another winter storm of some variety. I anticipate that it will be like the last few - nothing to enjoy, just slick spots here and there, and perhaps another epic traffic ja...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Jan 2005 23:53:00 GMT |
random lyrics, part 2 |
"I thought that if I ate the food of the area I was visiting.
That I might assimilate the point of view of the people there.
As if the point of view was somehow in the food.
So I would make no choi...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Jan 2005 20:51:00 GMT |
Movie Recommendation: The Apartment (1960) |
Ohhh - after my 4th or 5th viewing, I think this may be one of the most remarkable blends of comedy and drama to have ever been filmed - THE APARTMENT - in subtle ways - rises far above the convention...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Jan 2005 22:08:00 GMT |
random favorite lyrics, part 1 |
"...and if California slides into the ocean
like the mystics and statistics say it will
I predict this motel will be standing
until I pay my bill..."
-Warren Zevon "Desperadoes Under the Eaves"
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Posted by on Tue, 18 Jan 2005 23:56:00 GMT |
