The claws are in
My cell phone’s screen is dying. I’ve had that phone for at least 3 1/2 years that I can recall, and I think I spent something like $50+contract extension on it at the time, so I’d say I’ve got my money’s worth from it. So maybe it’s finally time to get one of those webby, [...]
Chicago 09/10 – Trading Sights for Shoe Leather
(Many months old, but the pictures are new to you!) Maybe I give the impression that there isn’t a nook left in downtown Chicago I haven’t explored, but this is thoroughly untrue. City be big, you may have heard. Usually only one or two of my days on these winter trips are spent exploring on [...]
Write about what you know
Got a letter posted by Andrew Sullivan today. About what? 24, of course. What the hell do I know about the British Parliament? He did edit out my coining of the terms “jingo-sadist” and “terror slam”. Was proud of those.
Well there’s a tradeoff for you
Hate washing your hands 50 times a day? Hate it enough to have GIANT NEEDLES DRILLED INTO YOUR BONES?: Scientific American: Bone Marrow Transplant Stops Mouse Version of OCD
Ms. Fox – Not Fantastic, Also Not Worst Person Ever
I probably have a different perspective on this than most people. It represents some of the public fallout over Megan Fox’s – let’s call it, “involuntary departure” – from the upcoming third Transformers movie. As someone who has yet to find in her overmuch talent or star charisma, and has largely seen anything resembling acting [...]
From the Archive – MOVIE REVIEW – Ocean’s Twelve
Originally posted 12/15/04 Ocean’s Twelve Director: Steven Soderbergh Writer: George Nolfi, based on characters created by George Clayton Johnson and Jack Golden Russell Producer: Jerry Weintraub Stars: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Vincent Cassel, Bernie Mac, Don Cheadle, Scott Caan, Casey Affleck, Elliot Gould, Carl Reiner, Shaobo Qin, [...]
From the Archive – MOVIE REVIEW – The Polar Express
Originally posted 12/4/04 The Polar Express Director: Robert Zemeckis Writers: Robert Zemeckis and William Broyles, Jr., based on the book written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg Producers: Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis, Gary Goetzman, William Teitler Featuring the physical and vocal talents of: Tom Hanks, Michael Jeter, Nona Gaye, Peter Scolari, Eddie Deezen, Daryl Sabara, [...]
From the Archive – MOVIE REVIEW – Saw
Originally posted 11/17/04 Saw Director: James Wan Writer: Leigh Whannell Producers: Mark Burg, Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules Stars: Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Monica Potter Something I both love and hate to do, after watching a movie about a serial killer who devises fiendish, sadistic killings and plays head games with his pursuers, is [...]
From the Archive – MOVIE REVIEW – The Incredibles
Originally published 11/17/04 The Incredibles Director: Brad Bird Writer: Brad Bird Producer: John Walker Featuring the voices of: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Jason Lee, Samuel L. Jackson, Elizabeth Peña, Spencer Fox, Sarah Vowell Some movies move fast because they’re afraid that if they slow down, they’ll die. We sense their desperation, and that they [...]