History X

March 31, 2008 -- Tags: History, Recommended-TV

So I’m all over HBO’s John Adams like ugly on an ape; I’m a huge sucker for historical dramas like Rome and I, Claudius. I love history like a stoner loves snack foods, and I go through historical materials just as quickly. To see my favorite actors dressing up and running [...]

Strangulated

March 30, 2008 -- Tags: Korea, Memories of Murder, Murder, Recommended-Movies, Writing

Memories of Murder: You really have to be in the mood to watch a foreign film. Because you not only have to be in the mood to see a movie, but you have to be in the mood to read subtitles. However, Memories of Murder was definitely worth it.
It’s [...]

Quitting Quitting

March 27, 2008 -- Tags: Quitting, Recommended-Books, Running, Writing

Running really teaches you how to quit quitting. When I started early on there would often be times during the run where I’d want to quit for the day. My body wasn’t used to it yet — pain, fatigue set in… And I felt like I’d run enough for today and [...]

Picked On

March 24, 2008 -- Tags: Challenges, Recommended-Music

Song of the Week: This amazing bluegrass version of Modest Mouse’s Float On.
In fact there’s a whole “Pickin’ On” series of bluegrass covers of everything from Metallica to Tenacious D. Yes, you haven’t really lived until you’ve heard “F**k Her Gently” in the country soul stylings of bluegrass guitar.

I’ve been thinking about [...]

Burrito Americana

-- Tags: Burrito, Chipotle Grill, History, Recommended Foods

Chipotle Grill: Excellent burritos. A new one just opened in my neighborhood. It reminds me of Hi-Tech Burrito up in Marin — tightly wrapped, cylindrical artillery shells of food encased in foil.
I think it’s the ingredients that make these great. Also the tortillas are heated at the moment [...]

No Wire Hangers

March 21, 2008 -- Tags: Bacon, Horror, Stage Mothers

A while ago I was wondering if reality TV could sink any lower than Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. Well, it can and it has: I Know My Kid’s a Star (via my favorite feminist snarky blog Jezebel)
This is a team-based reality show where deluded stage parents and their terrified children are pitted [...]