So, a couple of my friends and I got into a nice debate on Facebook the other day on the quality of the films nominated for the Academy Awards. Here is the result (edited for some fluidity):
Chris: What was your favorite film of those nominated?
Carl: Inglorious Basterds and District 9…didn’t see An Education and thought [...]
Two years ago, I participated in a online beard growing collaboration called Whiskerino. Although fun, interesting and a great place to meet people from all over the world, I grew tired of the mass of hair weighing down my face and ended up shaving about a month short of the 120 day event. [...]
My recent quick trip to New York was my first return to the United States in nearly two years. From the moment I touched down in Newark, I encountered a slow growing culture shock which has prompted some reflection. Here are my thoughts:
People in the US are insanely polite. Even in New York, the area [...]
After a 9+ hour bout with hops, malt and barley, one would think that another drink to be beyond the realm of reason. And although I never went overboard last night and escaped a hangover Sunday (nice!), I still question why I am sitting here with a glass of wine in hand. A [...]
In the 13 years since becoming a vegetarian, I have been asked numerous times why I chose such a seemingly “unnatural” state of culinary consumption. Within those questions, I have been subject to undertones that range from genuine interest to mild scorn to complete disdain. Yet despite these mixed reactions and the fact that I [...]
I disagree with most people on most aspects of our world. It is not that I am argumentative or a misanthrope or generally disagreeable. It just so happens I am a male feminist who loves American Football.
As such, I encounter, shall we way, resistance to my perceptions.
Nowhere is this resistance more apparent than [...]
My first attempt at an online petition turned out to be a bit of a disappointment. With only five signatures (but a big, big “Thank You” to those five!), the petition lacked any significance and could not have imposed any resistance to the Iccat’s decision to maintain its current catch quotas of Bluefin. Two [...]
Last night, I found myself strangely excited about the European Music Awards. Despite swearing I would never watch another MTV award show due to each show’s incredible ability to disappoint, the fact that the show was to be held in nearby Munich drew my curiosity as a gauge on the dynamics of the pop world [...]
I have always found Cuba to be fascinating, alluring. The spirited combinations it brings to my senses entrance me. Of all the Caribbean and Latin music, Cuba’s fusion of sounds blows me away. Of all the wonderful lime, salt and spice that has burned my lips south of the United States, the [...]