Ah Netflix Watch Instantly how I love thee! Last night I was in the mood to watch something but nothing very long or that required much attention. Netflix to the rescue with Zombiemania: a light and frothy look at the surge in popularity of zombies in the recent years. If you’ve invested any amount of [...]
Archives for October 2009
Zombie Watch! Part 5
In recent years, the popularity of zombies has led to an ever wider variety of stories that use the image and metaphor of a zombie in ways that are almost completely alien, even antithetical, to the traditional zombie movie structure that has been with us since Romero’s Night of the Living Dead. Deadgirl was one [...]
Animated xkcd Equals Awesome!!
I Love xkcd from NoamR on Vimeo.
I loves me some xkcd.
Writing Update for October 18
Wherein I discuss the latest status of my self imposed writing challenge.
A Handful of Very, Very Cool Videos
I love sharing music. I hope you enjoy.
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
Taken at the Roger Williams Zoo Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. It was cold, and rainy, but still damned spectacular and I was glad I went. Thanks Jen for taking me!
You can see my full set of pictures from the night here
This, however is one of my favorite pumpkins of the night:
If you are in RI, I would [...]
Project 365 Highlight: 365-92_Angry Sky, Chain Link Fence
Haven’t had a Project 365 highlight in a while, but I like this one a lot:
You can see more in my Flickr feed.
Zombie Watch! Part 4
Dead Set
If you like zombie movies or even horror movies in general and haven’t yet seen this British mini-series, you really really oughta check it out.
Dead Set is intense and is probably one of the scariest zombie stories I’ve seen, with impeccable horror timing and writing that blends dark and cynical humor with social critique [...]
Music You May Have Missed – The Velvet Teen
Wherein I talk about my appreciation of The Velvet Teen and share some YouTube clips.
Keith Olbermann on Health Care Reform – A Must See For Everyone
A special, hour-long commentary. Share it with anyone you can. Regardless of your politics, this is an issue beyond partisanship and petty bickering and I hope you will take the time to listen. If you disagree, I’d love to hear actual well constructed and intelligent arguments. Specious arguments about Nazis and Socialism don’t qualify.
Visit msnbc.com [...]
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