Monthly Archives: October 2012

Dredd 3D: Acquired Taste

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Steve

Let’s get the most obvious question/statement out of the way…why was this movie (re)made given how awful Stallone’s version was in 1995? It is a fair yet cliche question I think I can answer. Firstly, Comic book characters are hot … Continue reading →

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Stars off to a good pre-season start

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Steve

The NHL is off to repeat bad history with another self-destructive lockout thanks to Gary Bettman and tightwad/dumbass owners. Never mind how profitable things were, the owners are terrible at running their businesses but like other industries…they blame unions for … Continue reading →

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To answer the question from “Have a Cigar”

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Steve

This one’s Pink. For those under 30 who don’t know the character on the shirt is, it’s Floyd “The Barber” Lawson from The Andy Griffith Show, played by actor Howard McNear. Once Eugene Levy starting doing his funnier impression on … Continue reading →

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Hit the 700-mile mark today!

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Steve

Last Saturday I got my daily running back on track. Whenever I let it slide too long these days I start from a relatively easy goal of two miles at a decent speed. Then I bump the distance by a … Continue reading →

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Romy & Michele’s…: 15 years later

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Steve

Wow, has it been 15 years since this hit theaters? (Late Spring 1997, right before the Summer Blockbuster season.) I think the movie was a partial success/partial flop with the $29 million (about $40 today) it made at the multiplexes. … Continue reading →

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Alamo Drafthouse goes to all reserved

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Steve

This will go into effect on Friday, October 15 at least with all the Austin locations. The initial stages irritated me because they tacked on a few more bucks per seat. They did react to people (such as myself) grumbling, … Continue reading →

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Roccia sopra! It’s Italian Heritage Month 2!

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Steve

You probably thought this month’s header was Hipster trio The Avett Brothers given the bodacious and ironic facial hair. Alas…no. It’s from a print of Giuseppe Garibaldi at three different phases in his long military career. I’ll write more about … Continue reading →

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Best rebus ever!

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Steve
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