I’ve just come from the lovely Larchmont Playhouse, where my wife and I caught Atlas Shrugged Part 1. I have to say that I may have been unplugged for too long, as I didn’t even know a movie had been made until this afternoon.... »
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War of Wordcraft: When it’s planes in the sky; shooting at people who die, That’s linguistics.
Obama has decided to call the action in Libya a “kinetic military action,” rather than use the more comprehensible English term: war. When it’s planes in the sky, bombing all day and all night, That’s linguistics. When the tanks form a line Bullets whiz... »
Go [see] Joe!
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Just caught G.I. Joe. Great summer flick. (I know I’m a week late, but I’m a lawyer–I’ve got stuff to do). Not quite Star Trek-level, but it gives Transformers a run for second place in blockbuster heart pounding manventure of the summer. Just like... »
Movie Review: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Short version: See it. Medium version: People complain too much. See this movie and enjoy life. Longer version: Critics have complained that the sequel to the blockbuster hit Transformers is too long, its violence is too gratuitous and its plot is nonexistent. These are... »
Speaking of Springsteen
News reports indicate that Comcast is appologizing for a 30 seconds of porn that was accidently shown in my old town of Tucson during the superbowl. Apparently this is in addition to the idiotic camera-crotch shot that Springsteen thought was a good idea. The... »
Ode to the Superbowl, or the Marriage of Apollo and Mammon
From my incredibly talented and devilishly handsome friend, Joe: Got a wife and kids in Jersey, Barack Sang the workin’ man’s blues, put my accounts in the black Sang ’bout unions and big stores evil growin’ But Wal-Mart offers cash you know where I’m... »
Stay Classy, NY Times
This is all you ever need to know about the quality of the people who work for the New York Times: “It’s a Wonderful Life” is a terrifying, asphyxiating story about growing up and relinquishing your dreams, of seeing your father driven to the... »
Inspiration
40 great movie speeches in 2 minutes: Anyone who can string together William Wallace, Sparticus and Fozzie the Bear has my vote for movie of the year. »
Sedona’s Lament
My wife and I adopted a puppy a few months ago. As my wife works from home, she has been doing most of the training and she’s done a fantastic job. Our dog, Sedona, at five months knows how to sit, lay down, fetch,... »
The New Conservative Anthem
With apologies to Adam Sandler (and for outing anyone) Conservatism is The defense of states’ rights, Instead of one massive federal program, We want our tax bill to be light! When you feel like the only kid in town Who’s in the G-O-P; Here’s... »