Category Archives: The Little Things
Happy Earth Day, Planeteers!
Everyone is celebrating, or completely ignoring the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day today in their own way. But this year, with a volcano disrupting life overseas, and earthquakes creeping up our coastline, I propose actually taking a second to think … Continue reading
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Minimal Movie Art
Lately, all Hollywood seems interested in is re-imagining stuff. Taking long established franchises and beloved property, these geniuses are out to remake the world in their own image, in their own eyes. Now, while this is exactly the reason that … Continue reading
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Glen W. Bell Jr. 1923-2010
Fast Food pioneers come and go, but no loss has hit so close to me as the passing of Taco Bell Founder Glen W. Bell Jr. Weirdly, I just referenced Taco Bell in my last post and I just had … Continue reading
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Fine Art for the Discernible Nerd
This is Robert Burden’s Battle Cat Statant, showing at L.A.’s Gallery 1988. It’s one of many pieces reflecting the He-Man characters in the new show Under the Influence: The Masters of the Universe. Now, I find few things more satisfying … Continue reading
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I went to Las Vegas for Halloween…
And all I got was the stupid flu. Seriously. It’s been years since I got the flu, but when I go to Vegas for my friend’s wedding and fucking Halloween, I go down. Good news is that I had a … Continue reading
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Week in Review
I just got back to Portland last night after more than a week working and visiting in the Bay Area. So here’s a quick wrap of my last few days. The Treasure Island Music Festival In it’s third year, the … Continue reading
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What Happened To Benson?
I’m sorry. This post has nothing to do with movies, music, books or games. It has nothing to do with common sense or a personal regard for life either. This has to do with a fish. A dead fish. A … Continue reading
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Lazy Summer
Anyone who reads this blog, if in fact anyone does, may have noticed a lack of posts lately. Whats the deal? It’s not like I’m busy at work or something. In fact, I haven’t been doing anything lately. But what … Continue reading
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The Worst Obama Speech Ever?
Usually, the little things that keep me going are happy, fun little bits of life that I can personally cling to for hope and respite. But today, the thing that keeps me going is strangely awkward and fails quite magnificently. … Continue reading
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The Little Things: The Colbert/Steele Rap Off
Oh snap! This is the hottest, phattest, dopest (these are terms right?) rap battle I’ve seen since VH1′s White Rapper Show. For months, TV’s Stephen Colbert has been challenging Republican National Committe Chairman Michael Steele to an urban, suburban, hip … Continue reading
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