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Haiku Reviews

In Movies, TV on 25 May 2007 with 1 comment

Of the Lost season 3 finale:
Flash-forwards are cool.
Bet Michael’s in the casket.
Worst fake beard ever.
Of the 3rd Pirates installment:
Man, am I confused.
Pirates are complicated.
Just blow stuff up, ‘k?

Be Honest and Unmerciful

In Inspiration, Movies, Quotes on 21 May 2007 with 3 comments

Memorable quotes for Almost Famous
Lester Bangs: Aw, man. You made friends with them. See, friendship is the booze they feed you. They want you to get drunk on feeling like you belong.
William Miller: Well, it was fun.
Lester Bangs: They make you feel cool. And hey. I met you. You are not cool.
William Miller: I know. [...]

SXSW to MPAA: STFU

In Apple, Conferences, Geek, Internet, Movies, Music, Politics, SXSW on 15 March 2006 with Comments Off

One of the most interesting panels at SXSW Interactive 2006 was The Future of Darknets, moderated by JD Lasica. And while the concept of Darknets – communities using private subnetworks to communicate and collaborate out of view of the larger internet – is indeed fascinating, the panel was not interesting because of the intended topic. [...]

Batman Begins

In Batman, Movies on 18 June 2005 with Comments Off

I had low expectations, but it really is that good.
I’ve excused so many plot holes, crap dialog, and spandex with the phrase, “well, it’s just a comic book movie,” I’d forgotten how comics, real comics, could be dark, emotionally intense, psychological affairs.
Batman Begins reminded me of what I loved about the old Frank [...]

Unfortunate

In Movies on 23 December 2004 with Comments Off

Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events is fantastic. It’s better acted, more beautifully stylized, more captivating storytelling, and just more of a joy to behold than any of those wretched Harry Potter movies. And be sure to stay until the very end, the movie has the most beautiful ending credits I’ve ever seen.
Just one [...]