Robert Downey Jr.: Hey Watson, check me out. I'm House!
Jude Law: No you're not.
Robert Downey Jr.: I totally am. I'm an irascible slovenly guy that mistreats his closest friends. I even gave myself his five-o'clock-shadow beard and rumpled hair.
Jude Law: Stop that. Hugh Laurie is House. You're Sherlock Holmes.
Robert Downey Jr.: Okay okay ( Read more... )

So let me tell you about this movie I saw. It's a CGI-heavy film about humans, and aliens, and a single human stuck in the middle because he's now inhabiting a body with fused human/alien DNA. He has to struggle with issues of identity as the process unfolds. There's an evil corporation, and our hero must fight the evil, and he alone can save ( Read more... )

Early in November, kistaro asked: "Looking for a good urban fantasy novel with a dragon as a major (or main, even better) character. Any recommendations ( Read more... )

(NOTE: If you were linked directly to this post instead of reading it on my journal or your friends list, it contains many spoilers. Beware.)
I have a bad habit, and I'll admit it: I nitpick movies ( Read more... )

Back in the ancient, crazy days of 2002, I bought a graphics tablet for a very reasonable price. It plugged into those newfangled USB port things, and only one of my computers had a USB card installed, but (even on a Mac) I ran it with almost no trouble. The included software worked well, the drivers caused no issues, the plugins for my graphics ( Read more... )

We walked out of the theater in silence.

Half a block later, roaminrob finally asked, "So what did you think ( Read more... )

Just registered SizzlingKeys to the tune of $7 for a "family pack" (five-computer license). Highly recommended for all Mac OS X users. And virtually all of its functionality is available in the freeware version ( Read more... )

Among the distractions keeping me away from Livejournal lately (though certainly not the biggest of them) have been a few trips to the local movie theater. Here summarized briefly for your convenience.

Stardust
The verdict: A+. A solid A+. Not since The Matrix have I been so thrilled with a movie that I want to immediately go and watch it again ( Read more... )

kadyg and I saw the movie "300" today, after seeing several people raving about its awesomeness on our friends lists. Can't speak for Kady, but I sat through the movie and ... meh. It did nothing for me. And after a little more reflection, I simply can't recommend it to anyone.


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Trouble ticket #10316 from the voice-mail queue:

Friends, I believe we have just become witness to "1:24" -- the premiere performance of the long-lost second sequel to John Cage's "4:33."

And I must admit, it is a masterful performance. (mp3 file, 366kb)In the first movement, the conductor gives continuous emphasis to the winds of transmission ( ( Read more... )