This New York Times story is interesting in that while the mainstream media just loves talking about blogging, this is the first I’m aware of to take this angle: blogging can kill you. The piece attributes a couple of deaths and heart attacks to the stress and grind of blogging, and I can see how … Continue reading
Great American Hypocrites I just finished reading my advance copy of Glenn Greenwald’s outstanding book, Great American Hypocrites: Toppling the Big Myths of Republican Politics. It’s the best book I’ve read on how the media works since Neil Postman’s Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business. In some ways, I … Continue reading
Quentin Tarantino’s career path would likely be different if Warren Beaty had played Bill. It would have given the film a respectability balance, and people wouldn’t have been so down on Grindhouse as another spin around the genre. But Carradine – good as he is – tips the balance for some, and Death Proof paid … Continue reading
Is there going to be superhero burnout after this summer?
I love The B-52’s first two albums. I like Mesopotamia (hell, it was produced by David Byrne), but those first two are now back on the iPod. And it is good. All music reviews should come with a rating of its sex content/possibilties. The Beatles are first kiss/teenage makeout music. The Stooges are dirty, dirty … Continue reading
I am actually paying someone to cause me great pain and suffering. I never thought of myself as a masochist, until now. I hired a personal trainer. I have always scoffed when I have heard of people hiring a personal trainer, but after my first couple of sessions I understand why. I’m certainly not incapable … Continue reading
A few weeks ago I was talking to my old man, telling him about some of the things I have going on. He wrote back that he didn’t know how I managed to find time to watch a movie a day and still do all the things I have on my plate. Since moving to … Continue reading
In December of last year, I was fortunate enough to participate in the Dive with the Sharks event at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa. I have numerous hours of dive experience and have seen a few sharks on dives, even gotten close to some small sharks, but I have never been within reach of 6 … Continue reading
This island should have stayed hidden, Devin says.
Highly unlikely adaptation of Dan Simmons’ SF series takes a baby step forward.