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Lexicon, Syntax, Semantics & Pragmatics: December 2008
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Lexicon, Syntax, Semantics and Pragmatics. When history, literature, film, video games, technology, politics and forgetfulness collide. Wednesday, December 17, 2008. A conversation on how tension and taking a second look at your writing can give it more HECK YEAH! And suggestions he had for the gladiator scene (you know, the one with the three beasts who were to eat up Obi-Wan, Anakin and Padmé.) Lately Ive been rolling my eyes at films like Pirates of the Caribbean. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Lexicon, Syntax, Semantics & Pragmatics: March 2009
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Lexicon, Syntax, Semantics and Pragmatics. When history, literature, film, video games, technology, politics and forgetfulness collide. Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Sci Fi Channel and the Death of Science Fiction TV. Bye bye Sci Fi. If you havent heard, Sci Fi Channel has announced that theyre changing their name to SyFy Channel in an attempt to broaden their audience. What we have to remember however, is this is about dollars, not geeks. And Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. Through the turn of the century...
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Lexicon, Syntax, Semantics & Pragmatics: September 2008
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Lexicon, Syntax, Semantics and Pragmatics. When history, literature, film, video games, technology, politics and forgetfulness collide. Monday, September 29, 2008. Republicans Bailout Failure = Political Theater. House Republicans Effectually Say Pelosi Speech Caused Them to Put US Economy in Jeopardy. They repeated that this is problem has no party affiliation so she was in the wrong. Ironic. The Someone delivers a speech that you think is too partisan so, you act partisan in return? One last bit of iro...
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Lexicon, Syntax, Semantics & Pragmatics: December 2007
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Lexicon, Syntax, Semantics and Pragmatics. When history, literature, film, video games, technology, politics and forgetfulness collide. Sunday, December 16, 2007. Tom Curley asks "Would you pay for a great production sound crew? Tom Curley, a friend and fine production sound mixer in Hollywood recently asked some fellow film folks this question. Would you pay for a great production sound crew? Why or why not? This lament is not directed at any one person or company, but more of an observation of a trend.
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Lexicon, Syntax, Semantics & Pragmatics: March 2008
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Lexicon, Syntax, Semantics and Pragmatics. When history, literature, film, video games, technology, politics and forgetfulness collide. Sunday, March 2, 2008. Why is “Professional” a Dirty Word? Since when did “professional” become a bad word? Since when did it mean unoriginal, uncreative, overpriced, inflexible and/or elitist? Why are professional methodologies so immediately rejected in today’s marketplaces, businesses and creative endeavors? Create a computer model? Let’s go 3D, Wooo! Then perhaps you...
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Lexicon, Syntax, Semantics & Pragmatics: March 2010
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Lexicon, Syntax, Semantics and Pragmatics. When history, literature, film, video games, technology, politics and forgetfulness collide. Saturday, March 13, 2010. This week had it's trials, but you know what? There was a little bit of awesome in there. It certainly seems that sometimes in our lives it's hard to find the positive. But I'll bet there's at least a little bit of awesome in your life, too. You don't think so? Do you not talk because you don't want to just vent? If you don't, find one! Is a fil...
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Lexicon, Syntax, Semantics & Pragmatics: Indeed, What the Hell is Wrong With Us?
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Lexicon, Syntax, Semantics and Pragmatics. When history, literature, film, video games, technology, politics and forgetfulness collide. Monday, May 9, 2011. Indeed, What the Hell is Wrong With Us? As some of you know, I have a very talented brother who is a novelist, Bob. He's recently started a new blog and having read a particularly meaty post, I thought it only appropriate to respond to his very important query: What the Hell is Wrong With Us? Please read his original post on BobAlpi.com. Follow the m...
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Lexicon, Syntax, Semantics & Pragmatics: Sci Fi Channel and the Death of Science Fiction TV
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Lexicon, Syntax, Semantics and Pragmatics. When history, literature, film, video games, technology, politics and forgetfulness collide. Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Sci Fi Channel and the Death of Science Fiction TV. Bye bye Sci Fi. If you haven't heard, Sci Fi Channel has announced that they're changing their name to SyFy Channel in an attempt to broaden their audience. What we have to remember however, is this is about dollars, not geeks. And Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. Through the turn of the centu...
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