This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on June 19, 2008). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.
Sometime between June 18th and June 19th, I thought this stuff was interesting. You might think so too!
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: The Abridged Script: First off, I enjoyed the newest Indiana Jones film, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. That said, this guy does an amusing job of ripping it to shreds.
- China renames oddly named menu items for Olympics: Among the dishes being renamed: "Husband and Wife's Lung Slice," "Chicken Without Sexual Life," and "Bean Curd Made By A Pock-Marked Woman"
- Indiana Jones and Nuke the Fridge: A colloquialism used to delineate the precise moment at which a cinematic franchise has crossed over from remote plausibility to self parodying absurdity, usually indicating a low point in the series from which it is unlikely to recover.
- Flickr: Smithsonian Institution: The Smithsonian is happy to join the Flickr community. With our initial posting of 900 photographs, we look forward to your tags, comments, and general participation in this new venture. We will be adding more photos on a regular basis…
- Ridley Scott Admits Little Orphan Annie Inspired Blade Runner: "Little Orphan Annie is dark – Daddy Warbucks is so sinister – it’s like Silence Of the Lambs! It’s full of terrible things and bodies locked in cupboards…"