Archive for March, 2012
Music part 2: popular
I used to sing in an all-male a cappella quartet. So that’s one type of music that I like — the Nylons and the Essentials, as well as the Flying Pickets, the House Jacks, the Alley Cats, and the Bobs. I like songs where I can understand the lyrics — otherwise what’s the point of […]
A place for soundtrack reviews
If you’re interested in soundtracks, you might find this site useful. They review a lot of soundtracks, and they even give out their own awards each year. For a bunch of prolific composers they have a list of all the soundtracks they’ve done. I might not agree with everything the reviewers say, but they’re very […]
Music part 1: soundtracks
What kind of music do I like? I’ll divide my list into three categories: soundtracks, popular, and classical. A few months ago I started using iTunes. I’ve copied all of my CDs onto my computer, and bought a few new albums. I’ve also bought some single songs from iTunes — most songs are $0.99 and […]
Napoleon Dynamite (season 1)
{4.5/5} “I’m still technically the mayor until 5:00, so if there’s anything illegal you want to do I can pardon you.” Napoleon Dynamite season 1, aired in 2012 I thought that the movie Napoleon Dynamite was hilarious. If you thought so too, then you might be interested in the animated TV show based on it. […]
The Wackness
{4/5} “Sometimes it’s right to do the wrong thing, and right now is one of those times.” The Wackness, released in 2008 I never understood the desire to do drugs. I don’t want to be someone else — I want to be myself. The friends I hang out with, I like who they are — […]
Science fiction & fantasy TV shows
Here are the science fiction and fantasy shows I’ve watched every episode of (or in the case of Futurama, almost every episode). I’ve rated each season separately and then calculated an average rating in the last column. As always, I’m not rating shows based on how groundbreaking or influential they are — merely on my […]
Genome sequence of gorilla completed
The genome sequence of gorillas has just been completed. What percentage of our DNA do we share with gorillas? If you guessed 98% you’re right. How many million years ago was our last common ancestor with gorillas? If you guessed 10 you’re right. Why should you care? Well, if you don’t find this inherently fascinating, […]
Great Pyramid partially made with cement
It’s not every day that you find out something new about the Great Pyramid — it’s been sitting there for around 4 500 years and lots of people have studied it. This news is from 5 years ago, and I hadn’t heard about it. A Materials Science and Engineering professor has discovered that some of […]
Movies on DVD vs streaming
Do you watch movies on DVD or do you use streaming? This article makes an articulate argument for not just streaming the latest movies from some service that doesn’t offer a lot of selection. In defense of discs and the desire for better things
In the Line of Fire
{4.5/5} “Do you make an effort to be obnoxious, or is it a gift?” In the Line of Fire, released in 1993 Clint Eastwood and John Malkovich are the ones to watch in this movie from 1993. Eastwood plays Frank, a Secret Service agent, and Malkovich plays Leary, a former CIA assassin who’s out to […]