April 2008
10 posts
The Onion AV Club has been on fire with their...
Lost’s Damon Lindelof and Carlton CuseX-Files creator Chris CarterThe RadioLab guysErrol Morris
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Michael Clayton might have the best opening...
Finally got around to watching this, and I’ve got to say… it was fucking incredible. Diablo Cody may have won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay because of her interesting personal story, but in terms of quality of writing, Michael Clayton was clearly superior to Juno. Here is the breathtaking opening monologue delivered by Tom Wilkinson: Michael. Dear Michael. Of course it’s...
Fantasy Baseball: Barry Zito has checked out
I used to love this guy on the A’s. His curve was one of the best pitches in baseball. But I don’t know why I ever decided it was a good idea to draft him for my fantasy team. $126 million to pitch for a broken team is never a good combination. So far, his contract has proved that the Giants are one of the most poorly managed professional sports organizations out there. How’s he...
Art of (IM) conversation
Ben Worcester: Question...
Dan Erck: Peremptory statement.
Dan Erck: Sarcastic response.
Dan Erck: Obligatory insult.
Dan Erck: Explosive laughter.
Dan Erck: Disingenuous farewell.
Ben Worcester: STOP BEING META
Dan Erck: Offended retort.
WatchI have two connections here in this clever little vid, so I gotta rebog it. Director Chris Montgomery is a current co-worker and funny dude. Dog Owner Streeter Seidell is a former boss and funny dude. Nicely done, gentlemen. via streeter: Shawn made this video featuring my dog, Charlie, and my dawg, Sharon. And by ‘dawg,’ I mean ‘girlfriend.’ Well done, Shawn!
Netflix Update - Margot at the Wedding
Noah Baumbach makes better movies than Wes Anderson right now. There. I said it. Saw this one last night and I’ve been thinking about it since. Not sure why it wasn’t nominated for a Best Screenplay award, but it was certainly deserving. It wasn’t flawless, by any means. At times, it was up its own ass with a little too much with psychoanalysis. But it was genuine, urgent, and...
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“Bolo Yeung was 50 years old when they made Bloodsport.”
– - Adam Sivits, a co-workerDon’t fuck with Bolo.