grin and bare it
A blog by Matthew Dicks
Three very different films
I watched three movies over the course of the last two days. Here is my brief summation of each film: Tron Legacy: Dumb and fun. Kind of like the girl you are willing to date…
Read MoreYes, I’ve posted a cat video. Don’t judge me.
I have never posted and have rarely seen an online video involving cats. But this one was too good to pass up.
Read MoreCreativity runs in the family
Elysha was looking on Etsy.com for a handmade gift for our friend’s daughter’s first birthday and found a barrette holder that she thought would be perfect. Something like this: The little girl, whose name is…
Read MoreGood information. Bad writing.
After seeing the Tron Legacy this afternoon, I was left trying to remember which came first: The film or the video game? I was pretty sure that the film preceded the game, but in order…
Read MoreTrue friends hurt one another whenever possible
By now you have probably heard about New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan and the foot fetish videos that he and his wife have posted to the Internet. When asked about them, Ryan has…
Read MoreAvoid ambiguity in the demise of a character
I don’t mind endings that make you wonder what might happen to a character had another scene been written or filmed. Both Something Missing and Unexpectedly, Milo end with the protagonist’s future in doubt. But…
Read MoreNeed a grocery store? We have plenty.
Slate’s Chris Wilson reports on a 2009 study by the Department of Agriculture found that “2.3 million households do not have access to a car and live more than a mile from a supermarket. Much…
Read MoreThe price of wealth
A quote from Heather O’Neill from This American Life: No one from a rich background can ever be cool. The more I think about it, the more I am certain that it is true.
Read MoreI’m so jealous
Can’t decide which is better. Like choosing between hot dogs and ice cream.
Read MoreTopless, frigid and amusing
As a season ticket holder, I sit in the same seats at every Patriots game. As a new season ticket holder, those seats are far from the field. My friend, Shep, and I sit on…
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