Category Archives: Pop Culture

My Review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Please note, I am not a professional movie reviewer, but I play one on my blog. In case you were wondering, I went to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows today.  I had tickets for the first (non-midnight) showing, … Continue reading

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Harry Potter Opens in 6 Days!

(Update:  It turns out that even though the early previews for the Deathly Hallows said it would be in 3D, they decided not to make part one 3D due to time constraints, apparently.  Still, I am very excited to see … Continue reading

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Not Happy About Happy Town

I have been sick the past three days.  Really sick.  Can’t get out of bed sick.  And, it sucks. I ran out of stuff to do while stuck in bed yesterday, so I looked online for something to watch on … Continue reading

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Guster, Demons – Live Acoustic

I saw Guster at the Flynn Center in Burlington, VT in May of 2001.  That was before they added a fourth member.  They were awesome.  The drummer is an amazing sight to see live.  Don’t get me wrong, the whole … Continue reading

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Manipulative Movie Review

I loved the movie Fantastic Mr. Fox.  It was so quirky and whimsically funny.  The stop motion animation was such a breath of fresh air.  The different textures they used made for delicious eye candy.  I have not enjoyed an … Continue reading

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Sunday Mindless Blogging: Emoticon Use and Overuse

(Because no one really wants to think on Sunday…) GeekSugar has a series of Tech Dating 101 posts that I normally ignore, due to the fact that I am not dating and that, even if I was, I find dating … Continue reading

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My Review of Terminator Salvation

Terminator Salvation came out on DVD last week and I finally got a chance to see it.  I missed it when it was in the theater. I am a big fan of the Terminator franchise, including The Sarah Connor Chronicles … Continue reading

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Bob Dylan’s Christmas In the Heart

Bob Dylan released a Christmas album and I was just reading an interview with him about it from The Big Issue.  I thought it was kind of funny.  The interviewer kept asking questions that were meant to add depth to … Continue reading

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Fantastic Mr. Fox

The GeekDad review of Fantastic Mr. Fox makes me really want to go see it. It’s everything an adult wants in an animated film – interesting visuals, believable characters (even if they’re furry), and intelligent writing. Check out 7 Things … Continue reading

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