2014
2014 has been… a year. I managed to do some things that I’m really happy about: Started (and finished) a series of hikes that covered all 80+ miles of trails… Read more »
Tag: review
On comics
I read two things today about “comic books” that seemed to be saying separate and contradictory things. And I found myself agreeing with both of them. Here are the two… Read more »
Addams Family Values
I just found the original 1964 Addams Family television series on Netflix On Demand and started watching a couple of episodes. Two things have jumped out at me: 1) Ye… Read more »
Lessons Learned
A couple of weeks ago, my big 1TB external hard drive died an ignoble death. I tried every trick I knew to recover it, with no success. I even took… Read more »
Who Watches the Watchmen?
Well I did, duh. I finally got around to seeing the movie Watchmen tonight. Assorted thoughts, in no particular order. I’m a fan of the original graphic novel the movie… Read more »
Benefit at Devil’s Point
I went to a benefit show at Devil’s Point last night. Some random observations: And wow, were these performers amazing! From start to finish (when I was too tired to… Read more »
Hamell on Trial
I saw Hamell on Trial at Mississippi Studios Sunday night. I have only recently been introduced to his music, and this was my first time seeing him perform. It was… Read more »
Preview night at Viento’s Burger & Steak Bar
I had a friend who claimed that when someone quit their job in high tech, you can measure their worth by how far away they go. For instance, leaving Apple… Read more »
Dead of Winter
Last night, I saw Dead of Winter, a collection of three short plays, ghost stories, really. It was like attending Le Grand Guignol in February. Each of the vignettes were… Read more »
Mike Doughty at Mississippi Studios
Last night, I saw Mike Doughty at Mississippi Studios. Before I saw something about the show, let me talk about the venue. There’s a doorfront on Mississippi Ave for the… Read more »