Monthly Archives: December 2007
The Nimies, 2007
As the year comes to a close we all experience what must be a great deal of introspection about the world and our place in it. We take measure of the hopes we’ve had fulfilled and the dreams we’ve seen … Continue reading
Dinosaurs, Asian Cinema, and Helvetica
Gary Hustwit’s documentary Helvetica explores the details of what is easily the most popular typeface in the world. It is a fascinating look at not only the prevalence of the Helvetica, but also how it’s use informs about our culture. … Continue reading
‘The Darjeeling Limited’, among Other Screenplays
Following in the footsteps of Paramount Vantage, Fox Searchlight has put up a bunch of screenplays to their more reputable films (that they hope will get Oscar nods), and also the script to The Darjeeling Limited, which Jackie so correctly … Continue reading
Everyone Should Write
Writing is neither noble nor great. You struggle to create something out of nothing, which most people will then judge superficially and with total disregard for the blood, sweat, and tears you lost in creating your work. Worse, they’ll judge … Continue reading
Transformers Vs. Gobots
Around 1995, when I first got on the Internet, I found a hilarious story about an encounter between the Transformers and their cheap K-mart knock-offs, the Gobots. Every now and then I check the web to see if it’s still … Continue reading