I wonder if it’s possible that the reason there’s such a dearth of original movies produced by Hollywood studios is because the idea of everyday reality for the people creating these films is the one offered by Los Angeles. The entire essence of Los Angeles is that it’s a cultural wasteland nearly void of human [...]
Archive for July, 2009
The Problem With Movies Is That They're Made by People Who Chose to Live in Los Angeles
July 30th, 2009
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All Relationships Are Doomed Because We Watched Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog as Kids
July 27th, 2009
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I think that the sole cause for the high divorce rate lies squarely on Jim Henson. Most kids watched the Muppets as children, and I think that something about seeing this throughout our childhoods has permanently implanted that the Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog relationship is considered standard. Just describing the relationship that these [...]
Under No Circumstances Can Hot Girls Define Themselves as Nerds
July 23rd, 2009
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Hot girls, or even mildly attractive ones for that matter, have zero right to call themselves nerds under any circumstance. Even if they actually are nerds in the traditional sense, a hot girl can never in any way be a real nerd. If a girl is hot – no matter what her interest are – [...]
Are People More Prepared For the Death of Family Members if they Played The Oregon Trail as a Child?
July 20th, 2009
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It is great to see that there is now an Oregon Trail iPhone app because I think that there’s no better way to prepare people for the death of family member than playing this game as a child. This game was horrifying for most of my childhood because every time I signed on and was [...]
The Cheap Plot Device that Ruins Independence Day and The Hangover
July 16th, 2009
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There’s a little plot trick that the writer abuses used glaringly in Independence Day and The Hangover. It’s one of these things where the writer has gotten into a corner where there’s no way to solve the epic problem that he or she has created and needs a miracle plot device to get out of [...]
Do Architects of Crappy Landmarks Dream That Their Structures Will be Destroyed in a Michael Bay Film?
July 14th, 2009
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The pinnacle for an architect is no longer recognition and awards, but rather it’s getting your structure destroyed in a Michael Bay disaster movie. I wonder if the architects of crappy structures and landmarks – be it in major cities or crappy towns across the Midwest (I’m looking at you, Cincinnati) – dream of this [...]
I'm Addicted to Delta's In-Flight Trivia
July 9th, 2009
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Finally booked a flight to head back to New York in August. As much as I’m missing New York and can’t wait to see my friends, family and the City, part of me is most excited about getting another round of Delta’s in-flight trivia. Have you given this thing a try? Basically you play trivia [...]
Guide to Outdoor Movies in Los Angeles
July 6th, 2009
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Please write a comment if you know of another outdoor movie in Los Angeles that isn’t on the list. Be sure to include a link. I think I got most of them, but I assume there’s more. Click the blue pushpin to see the schedule for each location, or click larger map below the map [...]
Finding a Movie on TV You Really Want to Watch, but it's in Spanish
July 6th, 2009
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I hate when you’re flipping through the TV channels and come across a movie you really want to watch, just to find out a split second later that the whole thing has been dubbed in Spanish. Can’t they add English subtitles to the original English movie for these frustrating situations? We gave them the channels [...]
If a Politician is Doing a Good Job, They Should be Able to Bang Whoever They Like
July 1st, 2009
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If politicians spent their own money to have affairs and sex scandals – not tax dollars – there should be no reason for them to resign if they get busted, provided that they’re a good politician. I don’t know if this Sanford guy was doing a good job or not because I don’t stay up [...]
