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FLASHMOB #4: THE MOVIE.
18 July 2003Here it is, the flashmob demystified. And here is a mirror of the file. And here is my own inferior mirror. Much thanks to SamGrrrlDiabolico and JJFlash for hosting this five and a half megabyte AVI file! SamGrrrl’s blog, at sanityofsam.com, is a charming, touching, well-written online journal. It is worth a read, just for […]
FLASHMOB #4.
17 July 2003I just got back from flashmob #4. After meeting at the designated location, I received a slip of paper saying the following: — *** MOB #4 *** NOTE–NEW DURATION: 5 minutes (Gather at 7:18; disperse at 7:23.) THE SITE: Otto Tootsi Plohound [an upscale SoHo shoe store] (273 Lafayette, just north of Prince). Leave Tom […]
THAT’S SOMETHING, INNIT?
15 July 2003I am quoted in an article by the BBC.
FROM THE SPRING 1897 SEARS CATALOG, PAGE 176:
14 July 2003OUR NEW PRAYING MACHINE IS FULLY AUTO-MATIC. The Family Model can do the work of twenty parishioners, in less than half the time. Steam-powered to provide reliable operation for many years to come, the Praying Machine is an achievement of the most modern engineering and theology of to-day. It is styled in a manner both […]
MOVIE REVIEW: THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN (2003) * * * (3 stars out of 4).
13 July 2003As far as mindless action movies go, this one is clever, fun, and visually engaging in really unique ways. The premise is that the LXG is the Superfriends of the 19th century, teaming up Allan Quartermain, a Vampire, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the Invisible Man, Dorian Gray, Tom Sawyer, and Captain Nemo, to fight […]
MOVIE REVIEW: TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES (2003) * * (2 stars out of 4).
13 July 2003T3 does not measure up to T2, much less the first Terminator movie, in terms of either action or intelligent science fiction. A once extremely clever series has become straightforward and formulaic and family-friendly.
MOVIE REVIEW: CHARLIE’S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE (2003) * * * 1/2 (3 and a half stars out of 4).
13 July 2003This movie was much better than the first one, and much better than I expected. It works great just as a light-hearted comedy that had me and the audience roaring. And it also works great as a straight-out action movie with action scenes that are nearly as innovative, in their way, as The Matrix or […]
MOVIE REVIEW: HULK (2003) * 1/2 (1 and a half stars out of 4).
13 July 2003Even though my expectations had been lowered by many negative reviews, Hulk still managed to disappoint. The movie is drawn out and long and boring. It lacks direction and focus, and the characters are much more two-dimensional than they are in the comic book version (which has been excellent since Bruce Jones took over the […]
MOVIE REVIEW: FINDING NEMO (2003) * * * (3 stars out of 4).
13 July 2003This was an entertaining, funny movie, which would be totally suitable for a child, but is written at an intelligent level for adults. The computer graphics are very impressive, and are sometimes eerily realistic.
FLASHMOB #3.
3 July 2003I just returned from Flashmob #3. This was called “The Grand Central Mob Ballet,” and was supposed to involve claiming to be waiting for a train, and writing the word “MOB” on a one dollar bill, but none of that came into play. Instead, we got a form saying: *** MOB #3 *** Change of […]
COULDN’T HACK IT.
1 July 2003Buddy Hackett just died. I saw him in Vegas with my family once, and it was just about the funniest thing I’ve ever seen. While on stage, he drank an entire fifth of vodka, chugging it straight out of the bottle, like I would drink water on a hot day. One has to wonder if […]
MOVIE REVIEW: THE ANIMATRIX (2003) * * * * (4 stars out of 4).
30 June 2003This is about the best movie I’ve seen since, well, the Matrix. It is far better than The Matrix: Reloaded. It is actually very reminiscent of the 1981 Heavy Metal movie, which I loved, but I think The Animatrix is even better. The Animatrix is a series of several short animated stories that tell the […]
OH, THAT IS, LIKE, SO GAY.
29 June 2003I just got back from the gay pride parade today. It’s always a very joyful event, but I expected it to be especially celebratory this year because of the Supreme Court’s decision last week legalizing consensual gay sex for adults in every state in the US. But I didn’t get that sense at all. It […]
BOOK REVIEW: LIVING HISTORY by HILLARY CLINTON (2003) 1/2 (1/2 a star out of 4).
28 June 2003I’ve got nothing against Hillary Clinton. I voted for her for Senate, and I’d certainly vote for her if she were to become the Democratic candidate for President against George W. Bush. But this is just not a good book. It reads like a children’s book, except with the word “Republicans” substituted for “scary monsters.” […]
BOWERS V. HARDWICK OVERTURNED!
26 June 2003Although I am a lawyer, I don’t have a political blog or a legal blog or a news blog, and I don’t want to, but this really seems like it needs commenting on by me– not that plenty of people aren’t commenting on it already. I’ve always felt that Bowers v. Hardwick, the 1986 Supreme […]
THE BEST YOU CAN HOPE FOR.
26 June 2003I am lately finding it difficult not to think about this: You remember the most sick you ever were? Well, unless you should have the misfortune to be hit by a bus, you’re going to get that sick again, and then you’re going to get much sicker, and then you’re going to keep getting sicker […]
NO TIPS FOR A BEND OVER.
25 June 2003This crazy message, photocopied from a page written in black magic marker with sloppy handwriting, is in the window of almost every newspaper machine within five blocks of my apartment, which is right around the corner from Flashdancers, a “gentlemen’s club,” which I have never visited. The message states: —– BOYCOTT FLAHDANCERS ON BROADWAY They […]
THE TIVOLUTION WILL BE TELEVISED.
25 June 2003I went to “Tivolution,” a party hosted by Tivo down in the meat packing district in Manhattan. It was themed after the 1964 New York World’s Fair, and was called the Tivo 2003 New York World’s Fair. There were free hot dogs and mocha drinks and popcorn and cotton candy and beer and alcoholic pink […]
SO, WHAT LANGUAGE IS THIS ONE?
24 June 2003A blog entry titled Alla älskar en folkmassa utan syfte eller riktning! links to my site. (Click on it for the full article.) Anybody know what language this is or what the article says?
WELCOME, MR. PRESIDENT TO OUR FAIR CITY.
24 June 2003There was a huge protest around the corner from my apartment in front of the Sheraton New York, where the President appeared for 15 minutes at a $2000 per person fundraiser. He was expected to raise more money this week than all the Democratic candidates put together have raised so far, on his way to […]
VIVA LA INTERNET REVOLUCION.
20 June 2003A Portugese language Web site linked to my Flash Mob story.
HOW I INVITED SOME FRIENDS TO VISIT ME:
20 June 2003This certificate good for one stay for up to two adults and up to one child at Le La Casa Maison Haus David.* * Subject to availability. Some restrictions apply. May not be combined with other offers. Not affiliated with the National Rifle Association or the National Abortion Rights Action League. For entertainment purposes only. […]
NOW WHERE DID I PUT MY PUBLISHER’S NUMBER?
19 June 2003I just had kind of a funny book idea. The main character always or frequently has that cliche of a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other– or maybe he or she just talks directly to God and the Devil. But the hook is this: the advice given by God or the […]
TRADEMARK FRINGEMENT.
19 June 2003When I was in law school, one of the rules I learned is that you can never copyright, trademark, or otherwise protect a font. You can protect your individual logo, but if I want to copy the font you used to create your logo to make a different logo, I can and you can’t stop […]
THE FLASH MOB.
18 June 2003Sean S.‘s cheesebikini.com offers this great article (including pictures) of yesterday’s Flash Mob in Manhattan.