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Good Old Neon

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  1. If we continue down the path we are on, the conspicuous consumption of more and greater "improvements" upon items that already exist and work quite well, well, I
  2. In response to any environment of extraordinary gratification and pampering (Say, The US for example.) the insatiable-infant part of our being will simply adjust its desires upward until it once again levels out at its homeostasis of terrible dissatisfaction. This is the society we
  3. http://www.opinionjournal.com/taste/?id=110009764
  4. I do, I certainly do. They, cell phones, can and have saved many lives
  5. I guess my response to that would be that people who choose to place and take phone calls anywhere and everywhere, regardless of the venue or circumstances, should have the common sense and decency to like, use some fucking discretion already.
  6. Hell, back in 99 they were still just an annoying novelty
  7. The interview: Tom: Are you surprised there's not more talk in this presidential campaign about economic fairness and economic justice? Warren: Yeah. I-- I-- I am surprised-- it may be that everybody wants to be cautious-- while they're looking to get nominated, but-- but the degree to which the-- economic-- well, the taxation system has tilted toward the rich and away from the middle class in the last ten years is-- is dramatic, and I don't think it's appreciated. And I think it should be addressed. Tom: You've gone very public with this. Warren: Right. Tom: You've talked about
  8. Yeah, I can certainly understand the detrimental effect the
  9. Bong Joon-ho's "The Host" is an absolute must see. More of a classic, Godzilla-esque monster movie than traditional horror, but brilliant none the less.
  10. Well, a quick scan of IMDB reports his writing credits as follows (gulp): 1. Where the Wild Things Are (2008) (post-production) (screenplay) 2. Jackass Number Two (2006) (television series "Jackass") 3. Jackass Presents: Murderball (2005) (TV) 4. Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (2004) (V) (treatment) (segment "El Scorcho") 5. Jackass: The Movie (2002) (television series) ... aka Jackass (USA) 6. "Jackass" (2000) TV Series (unknown episodes) 7. How They Get There (1997) 8. Beastie Boys: Sabotage (1994) (V)
  11. For those interested, New York Magazine has a glowing review of the script by Dave Eggers & Spike Jonze for Where the Wild Things Are. If the script is any indication, this is shaping up to be an excellent adaptation of my most beloved "children's book." http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2007/...s_and_spik.html
  12. Say what you will, A-man, but I steadfastly believe Bubba didn't do it.
  13. Well, most are hand hewn and crafted from fine South American Ipe
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