My previous post about working at the fish store received a lot of comments to effect of, “More!” So here you go. Aquariums that contain saltwater reef creatures, such as corals and sponges, require a lot of light. In fact, they require the sort of broad-spectrum light that you usually …
Come see four improv comedians bravely attempt to give a PowerPoint presentation for a deck of slides that they have never seen before. This month’s contestants are Allegra Lingo, Bill Stiteler, Tim Uren, and Clarence Wethern. (That’s right: my co-producer Bill will be competing this month!) The Bryant-Lake Bowl 801 …
Dakegra: Did Bourne redefine the action genre? Discuss. Me: Yes. KyleCassidy: Bourne stood on the shoulders of Bond and John Woo. The view from that high up is pretty epic. Books not so actioney. Dakegra: True. Me: However, it was the Bourne films that made other contemporary action films look …
A few months ago, Jeff Wagg asked me to speak at the upcoming College of Curiosity Conference. When I asked what he wanted me to speak upon, he said, “Anything.” And I was stumped. I had no idea what to do. When I lamented about my problem on Twitter, my …
I have been ridiculously busy as of late. In a nutshell, here’s what I’ve been up to: The Webcomic Beacon: A couple of weeks ago, I was asked to lend my film expertise to a recording of The Webcomic Beacon podcast about James Bond. The episode also features comic artist Rich …
I’m going straight for your attention-jugular with these words: Blancanieves (2012) is an adaptation of Snow White, except it’s about bullfighters. And yes, there are dwarves. It also happens to be a fantastic movie. Blancanieves is a Spanish, silent, black-and-white ode to the films of the late silent era. I’m pretty …
