Monthly Archives: December 2008
Hmmm
“Nostalgia is a powerful feeling; it can drown out anything.” -Terrence Malick on filming Badlands, which is set in the oft over-romanticized 1950s.
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Virginity pledges don’t decrease teenage sex, just condom/contraceptive use
K, sorry to gloat when I’m right, but GUH-DUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
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Your Daily Dose of Soul-Crushing Banality – Christmas Edition!
This is hypnotic…
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Christmas in Long Beach
Are you’re a unabashed fan of Christmas/Holiday music, but you are sick and tired of hearing the same versions of the same songs over and over and over – especially when they’re suddenly interrupted 2 bars before the end with … Continue reading
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I knew the JACK Quartet before they were famous
Anthony Tommasini of The New York Times has listed the JACK Quartet’s Xenakis show at Le Poisson Rouge as one of “the most memorable classical music presentations of 2008″: The Jack Quartet, an ensemble of young string players devoted to … Continue reading
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HHT vs Mt. Kilimanjaro
Here’s a nice story (with video) about a doctor who is climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro to increase awareness and funding for my medical condition, HHT. There’s more on HHT.org: Scott is a part of a family of five generations of HHT … Continue reading
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Trailerific
It’s a snowy day in New York City, so I’m staying in for most of today. In honor of my voluntary convalescence, here’s the original trailer for one of my new favorite films of all time. The Sergio Leone masterpiece … Continue reading
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Netflix Watch Instantly Update
Finally. I have an RSS feed of their latest additions and having to watch films that literally noone knows (seriously, not even the directors) be added daily to the list was starting to, ya know, grind my gears or something. … Continue reading
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Rick Warren
Now, y’all may know that I’m pretty deep in the Obama camp. I voted for him, I’ve written a lot about him, and I think he’ll generally be a great president. But one of the major differences I have with … Continue reading
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MTA Could Drastically Raise Fees
Ouch. This is gonna hurt: If the authority does not receive new sources of revenue, it seems likely that the base subway fare could rise to at least $2.50, from $2, starting in June. A monthly unlimited-ride MetroCard could rise … Continue reading
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