1. Is it possible to exile Arianna Huffington and Ann Coulter on a deserted island together? With nothing but Medieval weaponry? 2. What if Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull (ouch, my hand is cramping) turns out to be a halfway decent Indy flick? Will the internet movie community implode within itself? 3. … Continue reading
I’ve often wondered why food tastes vary so much across different cultures (other than the obvious geographic and economic reasons). And during these sporadic musings I’ve also wondered why domestic “American” food sucks so much. Sure, I love pizza, hot dogs, and apple pie as much as the next fellow. And some regional cuisine (such … Continue reading
Today (Wednesday, 1/30) the final issue of one of my favorite comic book series will be released. Y: The Last Man #60 (from co-creators Brian K. Vaughn and Pia Guerra) hits comic shops, marking the culmination of a narrative journey many readers have been taking for five years now. Admittedly, I jumped on board a … Continue reading
No cliched condolences or hyperbole… just heartfelt, touching and anecdotal comments courtesy of director Christopher Nolan: One night, as I’m standing on LaSalle Street in Chicago, trying to line up a shot for “The Dark Knight,” a production assistant skateboards into my line of sight. Silently, I curse the moment that Heath first skated onto … Continue reading
I’ll start this off with a Disclaimer: I own HD DVD and Blu-ray players and several titles on each format. I have no bias or real favor towards one or the other (though I was previously leaning toward HD DVD for reasons I will explain shortly). Unfortunately, such disclaimers are necessary… because this “format war” … Continue reading