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Midlake's Courage…

I think at some point last year I probably put up a rant about Paste magazine. To condense for a preface here then let me just say that some time ago they ran a promo where you could subscribe for any amount you wanted, I spent $3 and ended up feeling it was still too … Continue reading

Heart of the Matter 02/04/10

Paper Earthworks and Digital Tides Don’t be misled by the self-serving narratives Amazon and Macmillan have advanced following their recent eBooks battle. Amazon’s narrative is “We’re Pro-Consumer;” Macmillan (and paper publishers in general) counter with “We’re Anti-Monopoly.” Neither of these narratives is untrue, but neither addresses the real cause of this war. What’s happening is … Continue reading

"Casablanca" a classic?

(As a preface, this is mostly written out of disagreeing with a certain member of the Slash Filmcast, a podcast that I highly recommend. Adam, I must respectfully disagree.)   As a 23 year old male, who just watched “Casablanca” for the first time the other night, I have no choice but to completely disagree … Continue reading

The Rise and Fall of 80's Skateboarding

Lately I’ve been on a documentary kick. Chief among what I’ve been interested in is an entire slew of films chronicling the fates of the professional skateboarders who reigned supreme during my adolescence. Call it morbid curiosity, voyeurism or closure, I have been fascinated by the culling that took place after Vert skating became suddenly … Continue reading

OSCAR Noms Announced!

Short post, but the Oscars have been anounced! We are now in the home stretch. Some of the categories (Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor) are already decided. But it is the categories such as Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture that really excite with their diversity and strength. It will be an … Continue reading