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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Book Review: Next (Book 18 out 100)

It’s very rare that I call a book amazing and even more rare with all of writing I’ve had to do with all the writing I’ve had to do of late. I’ve started a bunch of books lately, but haven’t finished one or wrote a review in over two weeks. Next by Michael Crichton totally rewired my literary... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 22, 2010

DVD review: Best Boy, Best Man box set

This subject of both Best Boy and Best Man is Philly Whol. He is the filmmakers cousin who has severe developmental delays. In Best Boy, he's still very much a child even though he's 52. He's never been to school because that wasn't legally required back in the day. He spends all of his time with... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Dvd Review: Capricorn One: Special Edition

This movie was made in 1978. I got it at the library figuring it was just some silly sci-fi movie to pass the time. But it was deeper than I thought. The plot is this: NASA launches a manned mission to Mar, but they find out right before launch that the breathing apparatus will fail, so they decide... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Movie Review: Tiptoes

This movie starred Mathew McConaughey I got it at the library. It's kind of disturbing. This average sized man is engaged to another average sized woman. However, he has never told her that the rest of his family are all dwarfs. By the way, just so you know, midget is a politically incorrect term... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Movie Review: The Ghostbusters Box Set.

I picked this up on a whim at Best Buy when I was waiting for the van service to show up because I booked too long of a shopping trip. Note to self - never assume the mall will take you as long as you think it will take you. Subtract an hour and you'll be good except for hair appointments. If you... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 8, 2010

CD review: Roots, Rock, and Revolution

Just to clarify, I picked up this CD at the People's Music Network and I know both Pat Humphries's and Sandy O's (a,k,a Emma's Revolution) various political organizing. I'm not in this case an impartial reviewer, but while I was expecting to love every song on this CD I didn't. I've heard "choir"... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Book Review: Feast of Love (17 of 100)

I saw this movie a couple months ago and reviewed it here. The book is very, very different than the movie. We never meet Oscar--he's already dead. The Ginsberg son, Aaron is not dead, although he is assumed to be. This changes the timbre of the work. I also found The Bat slightly less terrifying in... Sign in to see full entry.

Book Review: What It Feels Like (16 of 100)

This book is a series of essays that try to answer all those questions that begin "I wonder what it would be like if.." and involve some sort of outlandish activity you would never actually attempt. Each essay is written by a different journalist and are, at most, four pages long. This is ideal... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 5, 2010

Book review: The Experiment (book 15 of 100).

I know I should be writing more practical stuff, such as an Examiner local angle article or fixing MILCB’s newsletter. Baring that, I could deal with the 3 thick Mount Holyoke tomes that are on my reading list for February. Instead, I’m writing a book review for The Experiment by John Darnton. This... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 1, 2010

Book review: The Andromeda Strain (book 14 of 100).

The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton was my latest library audio book. It was only 3 disks long and I should’ve realized that it was an abridgement, but I didn’t until the end when it was announced. The plot can be summed up as follows: life which eats carbon and is fatal to humans, by clotting... Sign in to see full entry.

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