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Monday, May 10, 2010. I leave on Wednesday morning at 7:30am. Today is Monday. It's coming, I'm feeling nervous and excited. I want to leave, so I can return. That makes sense, right? The sooner I leave, the sooner I can come back. The sooner I can embrace biff and my Pirate. The sooner I can re-fall in love with my city. My visa came. The Royal Thai Embassy went to work and processed it in a day. One day! It's only 12 weeks. That's what I'm saying to myself. It's only 12 weeks. 12 weeks....I'll keep you...
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On lollipops and crisps: June 2014
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On lollipops and crisps. Let's see what I can do. Thursday, June 19, 2014. For Discussion: 22 Jump Street and the Blessing or Curse of Expectations. Every time I told someone I saw 22 Jump Street. Last weekend, I felt judged. When I would instantly praise the virtues of 2012's 21 Jump Street. Why are we surprised? Is an objectively well-made movie. The writing is clever, the actors are committed and the direction is confident. However, going in the audience was conditioned to expect the worst bas...After...
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On lollipops and crisps: December 2013
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On lollipops and crisps. Let's see what I can do. Monday, December 30, 2013. I am TERRIBLE at Blogging. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). New York City, New York, United States. View my complete profile. I am TERRIBLE at Blogging. I THINK PATCHOULI SMELLS OK. Awesome Inc. template. Powered by Blogger.
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On lollipops and crisps: For Discussion: 22 Jump Street and the Blessing or Curse of Expectations
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On lollipops and crisps. Let's see what I can do. Thursday, June 19, 2014. For Discussion: 22 Jump Street and the Blessing or Curse of Expectations. Every time I told someone I saw 22 Jump Street. Last weekend, I felt judged. When I would instantly praise the virtues of 2012's 21 Jump Street. Why are we surprised? Is an objectively well-made movie. The writing is clever, the actors are committed and the direction is confident. However, going in the audience was conditioned to expect the worst bas...After...
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On lollipops and crisps: October 2012
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On lollipops and crisps. Let's see what I can do. Thursday, October 4, 2012. Predictably Johnny Depp gets the real mythic treatment in this first look at Gore Verbinski's (the first three Pirates of the Caribbean movies, and let's never forget, The Mexican. Long-gestating take on the '50s Western icon. Armie Hammer stars as the titular hero but it's clear who is really being used to sell the movie: Depp in "crazy" makeup with a bird on his head, cause come on, why WOULDN'T he? OK, deep breath. Now, that ...
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On lollipops and crisps: 2014 Television: Best Episodes
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On lollipops and crisps. Let's see what I can do. Sunday, January 11, 2015. 2014 Television: Best Episodes. I watch a lot of TV and yet I still feel like I'm doing really bad at TV. There are so many shows I want to watch but haven't yet: The Americans, Transparent, The Knick, etc. But alas, here are my favorite episodes of each TV show I'm actually caught up on. Spoilers, cause duh. Mad Men: "The Strategy". Silicon Valley: “Optimal Tip-to-Tip Efficiency”. Game of Thrones: "The Lion and the Rose". It's a...
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On lollipops and crisps: February 2013
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On lollipops and crisps. Let's see what I can do. Sunday, February 17, 2013. My work's conference is a weekend later so, for the first time in two years, I get to watch the Oscars live! I'm having a viewing party, complete with ballot betting. This year has some categories that could go in several ways, so it should be an exciting one. As for the TV show, God help us survive all the Family Guy voices Seth MacFarlane unleashes on us all. Beasts of the Southern Wild. Like I said in my yearly roundup. Eh, I...
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On lollipops and crisps: 2014 Movies: Top 10
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On lollipops and crisps. Let's see what I can do. Wednesday, January 14, 2015. 2014 Movies: Top 10. This is unforgivably late, but this year I found it very hard to nail down a top 10. So I gave up and went with top nine. Deal with it. What is Whiplash trying to teach us about how artists become great? Guardians of the Galaxy. Considered for spot # 10:. Nightcrawler, The Fault in Our Stars, Life Itself. So, not a Theory of Everything fan? February 9, 2015 at 10:48 AM. February 9, 2015 at 10:54 AM.
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On lollipops and crisps: January 2013
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On lollipops and crisps. Let's see what I can do. Wednesday, January 2, 2013. 2012 Movies: Scenes that Stuck. Sometimes one or two scenes/sequences can really make a movie. They can even save a mediocre one. Here are 9 that really did both from 2012’s movies, plus a few other notables that I liked. Obviously, a SPOILER ALERT is needed here. Best Decision to Use Less Dialogue: “Flight”. Creepy but Captivating: “The Master”. Best Use of Matthew McConaughey Ever: “Magic Mike”. Tuesday, January 1, 2013.
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On lollipops and crisps: February 2015
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On lollipops and crisps. Let's see what I can do. Friday, February 20, 2015. Last year I only missed two categories. TWO. Those damn shorts get me every time. I don't have near the confidence I did last year in this year's picks, but take them for what you will. The Grand Budapest Hotel'. The Theory of Everything'. Boyhood' or 'Birdman' - I won't pick. Wes Anderson, ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel'. Alejandro G. Iñárritu, 'Birdman'. Richard Linklater, 'Boyhood'. Bennett Miller, 'Foxcatcher'. Laura Dern, 'Wild'.
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