September 2010
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twentyten: films during chaos: 76-83
film 76: Coffee And Cigarettes+
Rza + Gza + Bill Murray, it never gets old.
8-21-10
film 77: The Switch*
“Hey wanna go see a potentially horrible movie despite a promising cast” night
8-31-10
LEFT MY JOB
film 78: Pirahna 3D*
Worst film viewing decision of 2010! But hats off to Ving Rhames and Eli Roth.
9-4-10
film 79: Black Dynamite
I half watched this just to send it back...
August 2010
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Gowalla: Gowalla Goes Out with Facebook Places →
Fear not fellow Gowalla-ers, looks like it’s not the Sharks vs the Jets on check-ins just yet!
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“If Bardem just once threatened her with his high-powered air gun when she...”
– Steven Heller (via the Daily Heller) you hit the nail on the head with this comment on Eat Pray Love. THAT plot twist would make me line up at the theater to see this flick.
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twentyten: the lost films...
So here’s my summer recap, but I can’t be sure. It kills me that it’s so SLIM! But things have been pretty busy. Hooray though, my running gauge of 75 was correct!
June:
Film 57: The Road, heartbreakingly solemn
Film 58: A-Team*, a surprise love
Film 59: Legion, disappointment
Film 60: Bomb It, interesting docu ft various countries
Film 61: Eclipse*, a drinking tradition -...
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twentyten: film somewhere around 75?
Gah. It kills me how badly I need to catch up on my cinedocu project for the year….and that I’ll miss some in the count, I’m sure. sigh
Anyways, The Virgin Suicides (1999).
Director: Sophia Coppola, Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Josh Hartnett, James Woods
I’d passed through this film years ago without much thought, but it’s been looming in the 2-4 range on my Netflix...
July 2010
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ROGUEFEST!
Today is RogueFest at Capital Ale House in Midlothian, and as a proud member of the Rogue Nation, I’m sitting here like it’s Christmas morning and I’m waiting for my parents to wake up. SO EXCITED.
Not only will there be the better part of Oregon-based Rogue brewery’s line up for tasting, there will also be oysters shipped in from the Pacific Northwest. Not to hate on...
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twentyten: film....I don't even know
2010 started off strong with film, I was enthused, keeping my standard (aggressive?) pace, then…
CLUNK.
Sure there were distractions *cough* 6 seasons of Lost *cough* but overall I’ve found myself disappointed and disengaged with film as of late. (I mean even on the cusp of Oscar night I was disinterested see: 1 week till Oscars)
But tonight, sure enough, my pal Chris Nolan gave me...
June 2010
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do you know the Mast-chocolate men?
Ever since I came across Mast Brothers Chocolate on the Selby earlier this year, I’ve been anxiously waiting for a chance to get to their factory in Brooklyn, and my opportunity awaits in less than a month!
From their beards to their hand-wrapped bars, these guys have a dedication and aesthetic that I can 100% support!
Another exciting addition to my need to learn everything about what...
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My bike was in need of a refresh! Originally found on Craigslist as a rasta taped road racer, my ‘77 Raleigh (I call him Desmond) now has more the air of the vintage English chap I know he is at his roots.
Handlebars, levers and a tune up… via the awesome guys at Richmond Re-cycles
Cork grips and tape… via Velo Orange
Locker basket and military issue ammo pouch…...
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Best Thing I've Seen All Week!
Okay, I didn’t ACTUALLY* see this, but my sister did and promptly sent me photographic evidence.
*if I saw an armadillo in Richmond I’d be freaking out, not blogging about it.
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Best Thing I've Seen All Week!
You know you’re a Richmonder if…
(also, check out the reflection of my bike Desmond in the window! - stay tuned for that update!)
May 2010
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twentyten: films 50-56+ [MAY]
I’m pretty sure there were a few extra films viewed in May - I know I caught at least part of Twister and The Notebook on cable while crashing in a hotel at the beach one weekend.
Film 50: Splendor in the Grass (1961)
Director: Elia Kazan, Starring: Warren Beatty, Natalie Wood
Warren Beatty, a native Richmonder (!) in his debut feature. Also a great performance from Natalie Wood as a...
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twentyten: films 26-49 [mid-March & April]
I know, I know….I’m sorry. (A really slim) May is coming soon, promise!
Film 26: Shutter Island (2010)
Director: Martin Scorcese Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Sir Ben Kingsley, Mark Ruffalo
Predictable - but yet I still left the theater satisfied. Stellar cast, and a great handling of an otherwise underwhelming “twist”
3/13/10
Film 27: The Pleasure of Being Robbed...
April 2010
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I think I have a complex....
bc I definitely am still keeping track of all the movies I watch but only in my drafts folder.
Last posted: #25 on March 7
Now at: #46 on April 26
hooray for viewing, fail for posting.
mild snaps for boosting curiosity?? ….. C’mon aren’t you curious about those 21 films in 50 days??
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WatchFor a recent episode of Fringe that looked into life in an alternate universe in 1985 where many of our current technologies exist - 80’s style credits for a current show! Brilliant!
And for any of you not watching Fringe…..I highly recommend that you start!
Good ol’ JJ Abrams and his what if’s…
Tip of the day: Sneak a Harry Belafonte track into...
March 2010
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twentyten: film 25
Film 25: The Hurt Locker (2009)
Director: Academy Award Winning Kathryn Bigelow, Starring: Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty
So on the afternoon of the 82nd Oscars, which I wasn’t too terribly excited about, I decided to sit down and partake in the Hurt Locker and hopefully get enthused about my evening.
And The Hurt Locker did not disappoint, while it didn’t fuel my...
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Cube said it best...
Today was a good day.
First day of SPRING!
I took Winston hiking for the first time….you’ve not seen anything worthy of the word champion till you see a pug jumping rocks on the James. But once we got home…
(snoozefest)
So I hit the kitchen….
I made my own ricotta for the first time (and plan to from now on!)
Then some black bean burgers with lime sour cream -...
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Today actor Peter Graves passed away. And while thousands will remember him from roles on such shows as Mission Impossible or Biography - and even films such Airplane.
I will remember him from the 1979.. um…. classic, Clonus
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twentyten: films - catch up day!
I, Kristin, queen of good intentions and half finished projects declare March 13th, CATCH UP DAY.
I’ve been riddled with guilt over the long chain of movies that has been just sitting in my drafts folder waiting to be published. Horrific, I know. I had lofty dreams of writing my thoughts on each film and sometimes skipped over it in favor of inspiration at a later time. BAD IDEA. So...
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new giant robot show
Giant Robot sf has a new show opening tonight that looks AMAZING.
GAME OVER 3 - Work Inspired by Video Games (!!!!!!)
The list of artists is pretty cool - some that caught my eye, and some I will surely need to follow up on.
Check it out
and for you San Fran kids - check it out for real, and let me know how it is!
I’ll be sitting here hoping for print sales :D
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t-minus 1 week till Oscars
and I’m less excited than I have been in years.
Perhaps it’s the exploitation of the best picture award with 10 nods
or the ridiculousness of the Globes.
Seriously? Avatar?
In 09 aliens, District 9 was far superior.
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Frank.
It was love at first glance - a hot dog/sausage restaurant with a creative director? Be still my heart!
This type-laden brick beaut is located in downtown Austin at 4th & Colorado, an easy find. Plus now whenever I see Frost Tower I’ll think, mmm Frank (in addition to the usual “Fortress of Solitude!”). Inside the feast for the eyes continues with a funky...
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February 2010
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There is nothing better than this
