So now that Indy 4 has arrived, and likely represents the last time we will see Harrison Ford in the role, the question we face is: who will be the next quintessential action hero? Because let’s face it, Indy defined “action hero” for many moviegoers, especially those of my generation who were about 10 years … Continue reading
Re-watched HARVEY the other week for the first time in many years. If made today it would be a wacky Steve Carrell comedy (The uptight family man who loosens up after being visited by a 6′ tall talking rabbit that only he can see) or awkward Jim Carrey comeback drama #47 (regular guy fears he’s … Continue reading
I am food obsessed. I subscribe to a cooking magazine. I go out to eat pretty much everyday. I have a quest to eat every different ethnic food in LA. I love to read about other people’s dining experiences, so consequently I am going to write about the best thing I had to eat every … Continue reading
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Last week I saw Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. One thing that really struck me, aside from how much I didn’t like it, was how much it felt like a video game. The plot, pacing, characters and most of all the CGI all felt like they were pulled out of a … Continue reading
A buddy of mine at work sent me the following snaps, which, mediawhore that I am, simply felt the need to share with you all, with a few cogent ruminations tossed in. They’re from a site called hotghettomess.com, which aspires to convey a more positive image and message of Black Americans, frequently by showing us where … Continue reading
Look, there’s nothing too silly about that picture of the The Minutemen. Aside from maybe their name. Sure, that’s what they’re called in the comic book, but times change. The name’s associated more these days with a ragtag bunch of Midwestern vigilante border guards famous for their 60-second premature ejaculations. Still, you can’t change it. … Continue reading
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I’ve got a pretty good stable of friends, most of whom I’ve known for quite some time now, but I don’t keep in touch with anyone from school or old jobs despite how much I may have hung out with them at the time. As we would go our separate ways, we would tell each … Continue reading