Monthly Archives: December 2010

Agenda Movie Club: The King’s Speech

Posted on December 31, 2010 by

The King’s Speech Tom Hooper 2010 I don’t remember the last time this happened after a movie I saw– except during the film festival– but when The King’s Speech ended, the audience applauded. I don’t know if it’s because I … Continue reading →

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Agenda Movie Club: Tron: Legacy

Posted on December 30, 2010 by

Tron: Legacy Joseph Kosinski 2010 I’ll just say right up front that I had a good time watching Tron: Legacy, I’m glad I went, and it was certainly worth my money and my time to see it. I start that … Continue reading →

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Agenda Movie Club: Tron

Posted on December 28, 2010 by

Tron Steven Lisberger 1982 An interesting thing about watching this today is that this movie completely blew my mind when I first saw it, and now any of us could make it in our basements. This is not an exaggeration. … Continue reading →

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Because It’s Boxing Day…

Posted on December 26, 2010 by

Get it?  Get it?

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Band meeting

Posted on December 25, 2010 by

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Put That in Your Stocking and Smoke it…

Posted on December 23, 2010 by

Okay, holidays, etc.  But I ran across this sentence in a Balloon Juice post, and I realized that I had never had this explained so nicely before: The bottom line is this: the Senate was never intended to be a … Continue reading →

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Agenda Movie Club: 127 Hours

Posted on December 22, 2010 by

127 Hours Danny Boyle 2010 You go into this movie knowing what you’re getting into, conceptually. You know it will be harrowing, difficult, all that. I mean, we know how it ends, the guy has to cut his own arm … Continue reading →

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Agenda Movie Club: Amelia

Posted on December 18, 2010 by

Amelia Mira Nair 2009 Funny that I just watched this last night and this morning I wake up to this article about how they might have found some bone fragments that belong to Amelia Earhart. Either that or a turtle. … Continue reading →

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Very Serious Medical Alert

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

So, for the past two days, my ankle has been buzzing. Like, when you put your phone on vibrate and someone calls? Like that. Not constantly, just now and then. But enough that I’m noticing it. Anyone have any idea … Continue reading →

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And Lest We Forget: One In, One Out…

Posted on December 16, 2010 by

This is the post that I meant to do today:  Bob Feller vs. Ludwig Van.  One died, one was born.  Circle of life, blah, blah, blah.  And Elton John.  But wait.  Videos: And LVB: Okay.  Did you watch both of … Continue reading →

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