Note:  I use an asterisk to show that there’s a corresponding footnote at the bottom of the post.  So make sure to scroll down for an extra-special treat!  Let’s try it out.* I can’t say enough good things about Harry Frankfurt’s postmodern treatise, On Bullshit, available in a limited edition from Princeton University Press.  The [...]

I can’t swing with standard movie reviews.  Too much blah blah and not enough bottom line.  That’s why I’m squeezing all of the movies I’ve seen recently into one post.  Also, most of the movies I watch involve severe plot twists that I can’t reveal without spoiling the movie.  That doesn’t leave a lot to [...]

People keep asking me if I can share with them my secret. Keep in mind that I’m not into public service. I believe if you possess something worth having, it’s your right to sell that thing for a fair price.  That’s why I’m offering this opportunity to those who want it, need it, and are [...]

I watched the remake of Nightmare On Elm Street last night.  This movie was so tame that it didn’t even scare Spacecase!  That’s about as non-scary as you can get without being a puppy.  Plus, it was generally uninspired, poorly written, and just plain boring.  I’m not even that big a Nightmare On Elm Street [...]

This past Tuesday marked the latest Supreme Court hearing on video game violence.  For those unaware, the guvnuh of California is spearheading a bill to restrict the sale of violent video games to minors.  Apparently, the existing ratings system, which shows a large “M” for mature across the cover of the game, isn’t good enough.  [...]

I’ve finally gotten my ass in gear and initiated a training program to get back in my old fighting form.  I’m ready to eat bear!  And if it’s too fatty, I’m ready to eat bear-flavored tofu.  Grrrrr. Here’s my regimen for the next three weeks. WEEK ONE 1 – No more than one Long Island Iced Tea.  [...]

For some reason, I’ve been watching a lot of Man Vs Nature Sci-Fi movies as of late.  I’ve made some nice discoveries that I thought I would pass on.  These aren’t pleasant films in the least.  But if, like me, you find yourself obsessing over the state of the world, then these films will remind [...]

I’ve said before that I don’t really get political on this blog.  But the results from yesterday’s elections have me worried.  I might just be too smart to live happily in this country.  That doesn’t mean that I’m smart in the true sense of being smart.  It just means that I’m smarter than the vast [...]

I watched AMC’s premiere of The Walking Dead Halloween night.  I enjoyed the hell out of it.  I could go on about why it worked so well and blah blah blah, yada yada.  But who the hell am I?  I’m a nobody, that’s who.  So I’ll just say I liked it and that’s that.  Strong [...]

And I thought, what better way of re-launching my blog than to sign up for Na-blo-bo-go-jo, or whatever the hell it’s called?  It sounds dirty to me.  But then everything sounds dirty to me, so that means nothing.  The important thing is that I now must post every day or I won’t be eligible to [...]