Presidential Candidates’ Favorite Films

We haven’t posted anything of a real political nature before, but hey, tis the season, and this is on topic…
Click here for a brief interview with the Repubilcan and Democratic candidates (remember, there are others!) regarding their favorite films. Does it help you make your decision? Thanks to Cathy for this link!

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Hello Autumn! ***update: Chabon interview link fixed.

Another round of randomness…..
First music. I have been smitten by yet another band from Austin, TX by the name of Okkervil River. Their latest album is called The Stand Ins and is fantastic! Okkervil River along with Shearwater and Spoon make Austin a veritable indie music mecca. In an interesting promotional move for this album, [...]

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A Truly Pleasurable Read

Last month my mother-in-law, Katie, read Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird. She so enjoyed it (finishing it in less than two days) that I was inspired to borrow it and read it myself. I knew that I’d read this book at some point in my public school education, but only the names of the [...]

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A Few Short Reviews

Here are three reviews of the most recent films I’ve seen in a theater or on DVD.

The Dark Knight (2008): the comic book film that the comic book dork [me] has been waiting for, supposedly. Director Christopher Nolan (Memento, The Prestige) extends the themes from the excellent franchise reboot Batman Begins, and deftly explores the [...]

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