Posted in General | July 13, 2011
Have you ever heard of the phrase “Oldies but Goodies”? Assassin’s Creed II comes to my mind, especially coming back from Italy just a few weeks ago. I was able to recognize the layout of Florence and Venice without ever once visiting it. Why? I have actually been there before…
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Posted in Music | March 9, 2011
I’ve never been one to sing in the shower. I don’t understand the appeal. I need musical accompaniment and it’s too hard to hear the music over the water. Not to mention the amount of water you’re wasting, while showering for half an hour so you can pretend you’re Lady Gaga (or…
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Posted in Movies | March 7, 2011
Ever since television series have become available on DVD, a void in my life has been filled. Not only can I get caught up on television shows previously unavailable to my cable-free existence, I can watch an entire season in one sitting. It seems to be a trend, especially for…
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Posted in Movies | March 7, 2011
Just saw this movie, Lone Star (1996). It is not a current film, and I like to watch westerns. Don't know how I missed this one. The plot was mostly about finding the killer of the racist sheriff, Charlie Wade (Kris Kristofferson), who terrorized most of the minorities in Rio…
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Posted in Movies | March 7, 2011
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, directed by Edgar Wright, is a CRASH, SMAK, POW of a mashup of video game platforms and graphic twists, and yet stays the course towards finding genuine, battle-hardened love. This movie is visually outrageous; it’s like Yo Gabba Gabba for 20-year-…
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