February 2012
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dan-hill replied to your post: You mentioned LOST a few times on the TV Zombies podcast. I got the distinct impression you disliked the ending…fair to say?
Hmm.Not sure I completely agree (ho ho ho).It’s like someone mentioned on the podcast,faith/religion etc was a HUGE part of BSG at the start and people forgot about it until the end then wigged out.It’s the same with LOST to an extent.Hail Sam...
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dan-hill asked: You mentioned LOST a few times on the TV Zombies podcast. I got the distinct impression you disliked the ending...fair to say?
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You’re All Wrong: Episode 0
My new podcast and blog is live! Just visit:
http://www.youareallwrong.com
A podcast and blog dedicated to contrarianism. I have guest hosts lined up but I’m looking for more. Just shoot me an email at jrodinator@gmail.com and let me know what you want to challenge me on. You can also make your own submissions celebrating your own contrarianism…check it out, subscribe, do what you...
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This Rabbit Hole
Every so often I’ll click on someone who follows me and check out their blog. It’s rare, I usually reserve my blog-browsing for folks who interact with me, but every once and a while I say, “Why not?” Well, I’m going to start doing it more often after yesterday. Because this rabbit hole is…fantastic. Let me introduce you to…
safyhallanfarah started...
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It's 2012 and I am 33 and I am enjoying a Stephen...
That’s an odd sentence to type. But I decided to go ahead and believe the hype and I purchased 11/22/63 and I am enjoying it like a 15-year-old boy. I am remembering why I liked Stephen King back in the day - because he’s easy to read and, when he’s on-point, crafts a wonderful little gigantic story. I think I will continue to like this book, as long as there are no killer cars...
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jasencomstock asked: someone on tumblr told me if you made something and were expecting compensation, you were making things for the wrong reasons. how do you feel about people who don't know shit about fuck?
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James Sturm: Marvel Comics’ Troubling Origins... →
James Sturm (The Golem’s Mighty Swing, Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow) has an article up on Slate that serves as a pretty good primer on the Jack Kirby/Jack Kirby’s Estate/Marvel/Disney saga. Marvel’s history of sucking creators dry for little compensation (except Stan Lee, of course) is well-documented and never disputed and no story captures the overall sense of...
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On Al De Niro and Robert Downey Depp
I always was and always will be a fan of Heat. I was excited about this movie from the moment I learned about it, telling everyone who would listen, “It’s a Michael Mann film, which should be enough, but it’s the first time De Niro and Pacino will star in a movie together!” And, of course, some smart-ass would say, “What about Godfather II?” and I’d roll...
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Two daughters, one awesome dad
deantrippe:
dcwomenkickingass:
Some girls like flowers and butterflies and pink. Some girls love superheroes. Here’s how a Dad, artist and creator Mark Rodriguez, respected both his young daughters’ preferences given they had to share a room.
So awesome. For the record, some boys like superheroes AND butterflies. ;)
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How to know it is time to get a new cellphone
rmontcal:
Diane Rehm takes you call but then ignores your question and takes a full minute imploring her audience to use a land line if you have access to one.
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A Day Of Contrarianism
Most people who follow this blog/interact with me in real life will vouch for me on this one: I am a hug contrarian. If a lot of people hate something, I tend to like it. If a lot of people like something, I tend to hate it. I don’t think this has anything to do with a deep desire to be different (in fact, there are plenty of things that I hate with the masses and plenty of things that I...
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Moving on from football...
I had Pats/Niners in the Super Bowl with a Niners win. Pats/Giants…I want the Pats to win because it’ll make my wife very, very happy but unless the defensive line can get to Eli Manning early and hard there’s no way that the Pats secondary can keep up with the Giants’ receiving core. Brady needs to get back to old form, and those tight-ends need to stay outside, since some...
January 2012
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“It occurred to me, because I was doing a character as far out of our reference...”
– Nicolas Cage, on preparing for his role in FACE/OFF.
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Fran Drescher: Aliens Abducted Me, Implanted a... →
“Drescher’s rep did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.”
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On Progressing Towards Ignorance
I’ve been thinking about my grandfather lately. My grandfather was always a democrat, having come of age in the Korean War and returning home to the Civil Right movement. As far as I know, he was never incredibly politically active, but he was living in Red Hook and raising seven kids on a janitor’s salary and saw the effects of poverty and disenfranchisement first hand. He has a...
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“To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation...”
– Mitt Romney, responding to the question, “What’s better than a moon base?” at last night’s debate.
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Trying too Hard
Me: I should take a picture of Norman Bates and write on it, “Always a mom’s date…never a mom.”
Coworker: I don’t get it.
Me: It’s a play on, “Always a prom date, never a…”
Coworker: Say it.
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Lovable Misfits: New Paintings by Krissy Downing →
My friend Krissy’s debut solo show starts this Friday at Northside Social in Arlington. I’ll be passing by for the opening gala and you should, too. Show some support for a great local artist! Info at the link.