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Deep Thoughts

Aug

24

2008

Sorry to stick y’all with another bullet-pointed post, but these things happen when you’re broke and unemployed and not doing much: Went sea kayaking with my friend Lisa this morning, which was great fun. We paddled at least 2-3 miles up the coast from the Malibu pier, and it was a really gorgeous day for ...

An Informal Survey 1

Sep

17

2007

So it’s Beginning of the TV Season Time again, and I’m once again getting the itch to review some of the new stuff. I’m in the midst of writing up my feelings on one fall show that’s already premiered, and I wanted to know if you guys were interested in some of my critiques of ...

Questions Raised Catching Up On Films Via HBO 2

Aug

28

2007

Tonight’s episode: Poseidon. The questions I’ve come up with, ten minutes into the movie: – Who on earth watched the original Poseidon Adventure and decided “What this hysterically over-the-top movie needs is a completely straightfaced, effects-heavy remake!”? – Is Jacinda Barrett trying to pull off an American accent? Or some sort of weird nondescript Greater ...

Hmmmm….

Jul

5

2007

Monday I sent a complaint to my landlord about the fact that a fence got torn out and while it had been replaced with some bamboo, it wasn’t exactly secure. Last night, I came home to find a three ton dumpster that had previously been in a vacant parking space now sitting in my parking ...

A Minor Dilemma 5

May

15

2007

I have a bunch of TiVo rewards points, since I’m such a TiVo-hugger that I’ve influenced several others to purchase TiVos. Crappily, however, these points expire after 24 months, and a bunch of mine are about to expire. And so we come to my dilemma, what to do with my TiVo rewards points. Here are ...

Give Me One Reason 3

Sep

13

2006

Ok, contingent on there being decent cell reception in my new place: Can anyone think of one good reason I should keep my landline?