Monthly Archives: February 2009

Too Stupid For Art? Slumdog and The Need to Educate

NOTE: If you haven’t seen Slumdog Millionaire, this article has some spoilers. Consider yourself warned. If you know me or have read my posts, you know that I loved the movie Slumdog Millionaire. As a film buff and new film student, it has all the elements for me: Screenplay, cinematography, score and music to name [...]

Oscars vs. Grammys

As I mentioned in a previous post, I really enjoyed the Oscars last night. Apparently, the new format wasn’t enough to jolt ratings, and this TIME article talks about how the show can draw the public’s interest again. How to Fix the Oscars: Make the Votes Public – TIME. I don’t agree with the author [...]

The 2009 Oscars: Not Bad

Slumdog Millionaire won almost every category it was nominated in, including Best Picture, and I’m happy that I won’t need to boycott the show like I threatened to if the movie didn’t win that category. This year’s Oscars definitely had a younger, multicultural vibe to it, which was refreshing. I watched the whole show and [...]

Whoa! Comcast Responds!

So I wrote a brief entry about my war with Comcast in a previous post. In my quest to save money, I am having a hard time letting go of Comcast cable, despite the fact that they have provided disappointing customer service on more than a few occasions, and I watch more TV on my [...]

From CNN: Slaves served as spies during civil war

Slave in Jefferson Davis’ home gave Union key secrets – CNN.com. Our history never ceases to amaze me. Embedded video from CNN Video

Is Comcast Really Worth It? Wise Bread

I’ve been struggling to get rid of Comcast since I got it. I don’t need cable, I went 2 years without it in grad school, but I’ve been having a hard time letting it go. This article was the reality check I needed. Looking at Your Expenses with New Eyes | Wise Bread.