Writing
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506 words |
ChloeA eulogy for a friend. |
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383 words |
Astro ZombiesMy third annual Halloween Misfits cover, along with some thoughts on nostalgia. |
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164 words |
The SapphiresA formulaic but worthwhile musical crowd-pleaser from Australia. |
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531 words |
ComplianceAn unbelievable true story whose maddening dramatization renders it even less plausible. |
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1458 words |
A Dead Kennedys PrimerA playlist and introduction to the legendary Bay Area punk band. |
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390 words |
Best Films of 2012The top seven films from my first full year of keeping a comprehensive film diary. |
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501 words |
The Loss of MatterA rallying cry for our underserved senses. |
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442 words |
Obstruction by DesignWe always talk about design getting out of the way, but does it ever make sense for design to get in the way? |
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555 words |
DevilockMy second annual Halloween Misfits cover, including a treatise on what makes punk rock great. |
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615 words |
Paranormal Activity 3The found footage franchise continues its race to the bottom. |
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640 words |
Inefficiency by DesignHow my web site’s lack of a CMS has made me more prolific. |
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542 words |
The InnkeepersThe third Ti West film I’ve seen is the first I’ve enjoyed, and I enjoyed it very much. |
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1523 words |
Not of These EarthsTwo generations of a sci-fi not-quite-classic. |
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330 words |
Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood RebelThe story of Roger Corman, King of the B’s. |
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976 words |
A Guide to Unexpected LossWhat to expect from your first week without a father. |
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490 words |
Geico Geico GeicoAdvertising’s grim hold on our digital economy. |
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230 words |
Sleepwalk With MeMike Birbiglia’s autobiographical opus makes the jump from stage to page to screen. |
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1907 words |
Rdio Reviews, Vol. 1Collected music reviews I posted on Rdio during my first year as a member. |
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246 words |
LuncheonDining with famous women while I sleep. |
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817 words |
A Year of RdioInsights from my first year as a member of a music subscription service. |
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218 words |
Snow White and the Seven DwarfsThe first full-length cel-animated film earned its place in history. |
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335 words |
OutsourcingThe audience-generated promise of Beck’s Song Reader. |
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217 words |
Hit So HardA sloppy documentary about former Hole drummer Patty Schemel. |
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177 words |
Cultural CannibalismConcerns about remix culture’s critical mass. |
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160 words |
Moonrise KingdomWes Anderson: two dimensions, zero emotional resonance. |
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466 words |
US Air Guitar 2012: Washington, DCWhen election year politics clash with competitive air guitar. |
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376 words |
US Air Guitar 2012: New York CityAn epic night in one of US Air Guitar’s most competitive markets. |
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352 words |
US Air Guitar 2012: BostonA four-time champ’s retirement ushers in a new era of air guitar in Boston. |
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115 words |
Slow Motion SpectacleProgress takes time. |
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99 words |
Once Upon a Time in AmericaSergio Leone’s epic, overrated mobster movie. |
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134 words |
Shut Up Little Man! An Audio MisadventureA vexingly voyeuristic documentary. |
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202 words |
Make It BiggerA rich life can be a complicated one. |
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134 words |
The FlyAn icon of sci-fi/horror that doesn’t quite hold up. |
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197 words |
The Statue of LibertyKen Burns documentary that’s long on philosophy and short on facts. |
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93 words |
As Much Trouble As It’s WorthA quick thought about design as sleight of hand. |
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252 words |
Self Aware StatisticsQuestioning the value of personal data. |
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107 words |
Crips and Bloods: Made in AmericaThe bloody history of LA’s two most notorious gangs. |
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173 words |
Just Like Being ThereAn energetic but uneven gig poster documentary. |
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291 words |
Calendar LivingThe inner workings of my new time management system. |
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96 words |
Near and FarCommunication methods have changed, but the fundamentals remain the same. |
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175 words |
Refused Are Fucking DeadAn overtly melodramatic look at the short-lived Swedish hardcore band. |
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157 words |
Bobby Fischer Against the WorldThe rise and fall of America’s greatest chess champion. |
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247 words |
Life During WartimeTodd Solondz’s Happiness sequel is surprisingly good. |
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274 words |
Bill Cunningham New YorkAn enigmatic portrait of a talented obsessive. |
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237 words |
Rambo: First Blood Part IILess brains, more brawn, and a change of scenery. |
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115 words |
The Myth of the American SleepoverA catatonic coming-of-age tale. |
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208 words |
The UndefeatedSarah Palin’s propaganda picture is (surprise!) unwatchable. |
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509 words |
Art and ArtificeThe why of art is more important than the how. |
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268 words |
The TripA sophisticated genre-bender from Michael Winterbottom. |
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239 words |
Red StateKevin Smith’s flawed foray into genre filmmaking. |
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208 words |
SkullsCelebrating Halloween with my first Misfits cover. |
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198 words |
Halloween III: Season of the WitchThe bastard stepchild of John Carpenter’s Halloween franchise. |
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614 words |
First ResponderUnder the hood of my first foray into responsive web design. |
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229 words |
The CraziesGeorge Romero’s early experiment in a post-zombie world. |
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235 words |
The OthersNicole Kidman tries too hard in this derivative ghost story. |
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425 words |
A Plea for CivilityAn open letter hoping to resolve a dreamed altercation. |
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442 words |
Hello AgainCatching up on three years of silence: what I’ve been doing, what I haven’t been doing, and why I’m glad to be writing again. |
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368 words |
Hostel Part IIEli Roth’s second xenophobic gore-fest has some good ideas that don’t quite pan out. |