Cinematic Nostalgia

29 Jul 2008 – 7:43
By adam | Posted in Austin, chicago | Also tagged | Comments (0)

Aside from the music, the next best thing about Austin is the Alamo Drafthouse.  It's kind of like Brew n' View at The Vic, except 1) it happens every night 2) they show first run movies as well 3) they have decent beer 4) they have great food.  ...

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SiCKO

16 Jun 2007 – 7:16
By adam | Posted in soapboxing | Also tagged | Comments (9)

Michael Moore's health care film that he's been working on at least since i saw him speak at UW Madison 2 years ago is finally coming out.

on his site, he also has a proposal for american health care:

Every American must have full, uninterrupted health care coverage for life.
Private, ...

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Penguins!

8 Jan 2007 – 10:29
By adam | Posted in history | Also tagged | Comments (0)


I ♥ free movie passes! a bit late, we finally got out to watch dancing baby penguins in the most absurd CG wankfest since FF VII: Advent's Children. It was really fun, right up until the part where they tried ...

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Miami Vice

4 Jul 2006 – 9:20
By adam | Posted in Asides | Also tagged | Comments (0)

Does anyone else find it odd that the ads for Miami Vice list Michael Mann as 'the director of Collateral and Heat', but fail to mention that he produced the original show?

When the Wife’s away…

21 Apr 2006 – 1:33
By adam | Posted in geekery, married life | Also tagged | Comments (8)

Last Night melanie was off in evanston having a slumber party, so, i got to hang out and be all the loser i could be. after devouring a grilled stuffed burrito, i sat down to finish watching Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. ...

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