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Pigs at the Post
How did he do the album cover for the Rolling Stones Exile? Isn't that all photographs and not paintings?— January 26, 2009 6:07 p.m.
Sports Shorts -- LT and high school violations
Sorry Josh but when it comes to the Chargers you're the idiot. The Chargers did nothing wrong the way handled Turner, while he was here or the way he left. They let Natrone go because he was a problem who was over the hill. Remember you don't know how people are in the locker room. Sometimes it's addition by subtraction. I think you have to go back to the Gene Klein years to have issues with some of the things they did (trading or letting guys leave who wanted to get paid what they were worth). Although I didn't like the Marty firing or the Norv hiring, I can't call it wrong. It's a difference of opinion. I wouldn't have done it, but again I'm not behind the scenes. I don't know everything that went on. Now if you want to have issue with a team's management let's talk about the Padres. On second thought, let's not.— January 24, 2009 12:17 p.m.
None
See Gran Torino. The scene in it with the black guys is unfortunately completely realistic, and she should be scared.— January 24, 2009 11:34 a.m.
Slumdog Millionaire
A really enjoyable ride. I loved the premise of the movie (the interrogation over how he knows the game show answers as an excuse for the flashbacks on moments of his life) and it didn't disappoint. It's really a fable of the power of "true love" to keep someone going through anything that life throws at you. My favorite scene (spoiler alert!!!) was when he doesn't use the answer given to him by the host of the game show, and gets it right. Then you realize it's because he recognized the host for what he was. Another guy who would do anything to maintain his position, at the expense of anyone else. Brilliant writing.— January 18, 2009 1:25 p.m.
Gran Torino
I thought it was great. One of the best movies of the year. You have to like Clint to like the movie. If you're not a fan don't go. But if you like Clint being Clint, this is a great ride. An old school guy finding common ground with a very new generation in a changing world.— January 18, 2009 1:15 p.m.
Angel at the Fence -- The Comedy of Robert Schimmel
Patton Oswalt is the best comic working. He's this generations George Carlin. If you like Schimmel you should check out Ron White.— January 18, 2009 1:10 p.m.
Overrated Movies -- Gran Torino, Wrestler, Reader, and Slumdog Millionaire
I couldn't disagree with you more about Gran Torino. I also saw it last night and thought it was great. The racial slurs he uses were completely consistent with his character. He talked the same way to his Irish and Italian friends. It's an east-coast thing. He had a natural dislike for the Asians because of his experiences in the war, which he obviously never got over. And the movie is not a mystery. Being able to anticipate where it may go is not a flaw. It's the journey, not the destination. At the beginning I wondered if I was going to like Eastwood's character, because he was such a jerk to his kids, but the movie shows you maybe they deserve it. Although both sides can share blame for their bad relationship (he says later he's never been close with his kids, and feels guilty about that) the kids don't connect with him because they don't understand him. The retirement community scene shows that. This is a guy who worked hard his whole life for the few nice things he has (house, car) and he values those things. He has "old school" values. It's a shame I have to call them "old school". We could use more of them. But this is also a guy who's wife just died, and a huge part of himself with it, and this affects his attitude toward the world. Even so, the relationship that develops between him and the girl shows that he is lonely and can be connected with by the right someone. Someone who's not put off by his bluster. The scene with his barber and him teaching the kid how men talk was great. Funnier than comedies that are trying to be funny. His character was consistent throughout the movie. He's an "old school" guy. But I liked him, respected him, and therefore enjoyed the movie.— January 18, 2009 1:06 p.m.
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You should buy a globe.— January 17, 2009 12:07 p.m.
Leaving Off the Airplane
Nice debate guys! I love a good debate by two smart guys who don't let it spin off into angry name-calling. And I think I can shed some light on Josh's position. I remember in a previous blog he said he thought it should be guilty until proven innocent in this country. If he believes that then his takes here make more sense. He's really not a fan of Democracy. He's someone who would be very comfortable in a dictatorship, as long as he agreed with the dictator. But then that's the problem with dictatorships. What if you don't?— January 10, 2009 12:41 a.m.
Benjamin Button Bazooka Blast
I've got an idea. If someone's talking, and you've already asked them to quiet down, without luck, go stand in front of them, blocking the screen. When they say something, say "Oh, am I bothering you? Judging from your behavior I thought we could all do whatever we want".— January 2, 2009 2:09 p.m.