The Village: Better Than the Reviews
The Village, much-maligned for not living up to M. Night Shyamalan’s media-manufactured reputation for shocking twists, was actually a pretty good movie when judged on its own merits. An interesting, well-told story – not quite the allegory of a post-9/11 world some critics have suggested – it features what is arguably one of the most
“Freedom” in America is like living in a really nice zoo, where the walls are spread far enough apart to allow you to lie to yourself, but close enough to quell the desire to maul your inattentive captors, knowing a bullet with your name on it waits on the other side. As much as I
Today’s Moment of Zen, courtesy of the fabulous Electoral Vote Predictor: Polls have become marketing tools for the candidates. According to www.race2004.net “during the 2000 primary race Karl Rove had pollsters call Republican voters in South Carolina asking if John McCain’s black baby born out outside of his marriage influenced their decision on whether to
Pumpkin Seeds: 2004 VMA Edition
1) Did Outkast officially step beyond the constraints of hip-hop and establish themselves as pure musical artists able to weave sonic magic from thin air? 2) Did Usher finally break through the inexplicable logjam of cookie cutter whiteboys and their stolen dance moves with his two awards last night? 3) Has a celebrity ever seemed
I’ve always wanted to be in a real life disaster movie. Part of me, the same part that believes in parallel worlds and alternate realities, looks forward to this happening in my lifetime, though preferably while we’re still living up on a hill in the Bronx. Don’t want my comic books getting wet! In more
Pumpkin Seeds: Are You Ready For Some Football? Edition
1. Thanks to Eliel, I’m going to tonight’s Jets/Giants pre-season game! Guess that means I really can’t back out of his feature at 13 on Monday, hunh? 😉 2. The football season couldn’t have been better timed, what with the Mets doing their best impersonation of Justin Guarini’s entertainment “career.” Please, please, please give me
Paul Ballew gets the Jackass-of-the-Day Award. Report finds softer SUV sales; Detroit laughs By Sarah A. Webster Knight Ridder Detroit — SUVs, which have been berated in recent years as rollover-prone gas hogs, are losing appeal, a respected automotive research firm said on Thursday. Demand for sport-utility vehicles, such as the Ford Expedition, Jeep Grand
Cannibalism is nutritious
“War is good for the economy…like cannibalism is nutritious.” In related news: U.S. stocks rally as oil drops to two-week lows Wednesday August 25, 1:35 pm ET By Mark Cotton NEW YORK (CBS.MW) — U.S. stocks gained ground in afternoon trading Wednesday, buoyed by fresh drop in oil prices to two-week lows. Crude for October
Luis Cartagena’s feature last night was…interesting. He’s an acquired taste and what I love about him most is his desire to push the boundaries of so-called performance poetry. He’s willing to take risks most of us wouldn’t go anywhere near and is always eager for feedback. I spent as much time watching his performance as
Throughout most of my twenties, I went through a few self-created “mid-life crises,” unsure of what the hell I was doing and what I wanted to do next. The common thread running through that decade was avoidance. Avoid responsibility, avoid maturity, and avoid anything that might inadvertantly lead to either of those outcomes. “Act first,