October 2009
17 posts
You Should See These Scary Movies
I’d say at least 10% of the viewing list I’m working through could be put labeled as “horror” or “thriller”. I don’t consider myself a fan of the genre. But the films listed below are some of the best and most influential films, regardless of genre, ever made. If you haven’t seen these, you really should, especially if you think you know what...
Oct 29th
I love the way she looks in her underwear. … Did I mention how I love you in your underwear? — from “To the Dogs or Whoever” by Josh Ritter from the album The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter
Oct 28th
Oct 26th
Excitebike Is Coming to the Wii! →
It will have a level editor! If you missed Excitebike on the original NES you missed one of the most fun games of that generation. I’m really looking forward to this. P.S. If you aren’t watching Nintendo Week on the Wii’s Nintendo Channel you are missing out on some super-cheesy fun.
Oct 26th
Homemade Tomato Sauce
Spaghetti and meat sauce is one of those awesome dishes that the United States has taken and made its own. It has become a near universal soul food across the country because it’s quick, easy, delicious, and infinitely personalize-able. But I know sooo many people who skip the best part, making homemade sauce, for a can or jar of something off the shelf. Such a shame. Here’s my...
Oct 22nd
Fighting and surviving cancer should not mean... →
You should click the link to find out why Lance Armstrong and 75,000 other cancer survivors support health insurance reform and add your name to the cause.
Oct 21st
Still Wounded →
Just because the guards went away one day and the prison camp was opened up doesn’t mean there was any place to go. Just because the prison door was opened doesn’t mean that the prisoner mentality doesn’t remain. It does remain, for generations and generations after. And it has left a deep scar on the people.
Oct 21st
Oct 20th
All the girls know his fame, the men curse his name, and they talk about him like he’s magic. But he’s the next-to-the-last true romantic. And he can’t rest ‘til he’s next to you. — From “Next to the Last Romantic” by Josh Ritter, off the album The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter
Oct 19th
Time Flies
I just realized that there are only a dozen I haven’t seen of the “102 Movies You Must See Before…” list. I might be able to see them all before the end of the year! Wow. I’ve been increasingly devoted to crossing each off the list since critic Jim Emerson published it waaay back in 2006. Here’s a list to show you what starting this list has done to me: ...
Oct 15th
Oct 9th
Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize →
Wow. Update: The President’s remarks. The Nobel Committee’s announcement.
Oct 9th
Which One Is Satire?
This? Or this? Either way, they’re both pretty funny.
Oct 7th
World Famous Chili
We had a chili cookoff at work last week. Out of 8 contestants I took second. The winner, in my opinion, wasn’t really chili. Chili does not contain bell peppers, mushrooms, or corn. Maybe I’m just bitter… Anyway, my chili was very well received and I received many requests for the recipe. Since I bothered typing it up for the office, why not toss it up here as well? It was...
Oct 6th
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LOL! Is this for real? →
Oct 6th
This Official D&D Bag Is Pretty Sweet →
Oct 1st
The Official D&D Website Has Been Redesigned →
Waaaaaaaaay overdue. My first impression is that it is look nice and is easy to use. The old site was pretty sad. It was my absolute last stop when doing anything D&D related on the web.
Oct 1st