No Reason Why Not

by | Dec 19, 2007 | Writing

My interview with David Blixt is finally up over at Metroblogging Chicago. Please swing by there and check it out.Working on it has emphasized, for me, how little I actually know about journalistic writing. Shame on me, being the son of a journalist and all...

What Have I Got In My Pocket?

by | Dec 18, 2007 | Movies

Peter Jackson is going to produce The Hobbit. Finally! I hope he directs it as well. And I hope Ian McKellen plays Gandalf again. And of course Andy Serkis has to play Gollum. And my vote for the younger Bilbo would be Martin Freeman of The Office and The...

Ministry

by | Dec 11, 2007 | General Awesomeness, Writing

I got two tickets to see Ministry for Mandy’s birthday. They’re playing the House of Blues on May 8th. To be fair, the tickets are a present to myself as much as a present for Mandy. But I think she appreciates them, just the same. At the time that I...

YO, JOE!!!

by | Dec 5, 2007 | General Awesomeness, Movies

Pardon my nerding out for a moment, but I just read a bit of exciting news: Rumor has it that Ray Park (better known as Darth Maul from Star Wars: Episode I — The Disappointment Begins) has been cast as Snake Eyes in the upcoming live-action adaptation of GI Joe. Park...