Category Archives: DVDs

October 26, 2010 – Commentary on Corporations.

So, I’m giving away this documentary today. In hopes that we, as a populace, can get a little more informed. In case you missed the ruling a few weeks ago, “In a dramatic upheaval that sharply divided the Supreme Court, … Continue reading

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October 25, 2010 – Sometimes travel doesn’t go the way you expect it to.

Everybody has their favorite movie…that they’re a little afraid to admit they like it to others. Here’s mine. I like this movie because, 1) Steve Martin’s a genius, 2) John Candy left us way too soon, and 3) Because it … Continue reading

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October 23, 2010 – Ah…Austin.

Ever since I’ve moved to Texas, I’ve adored Austin. A couple of miles to the south of Dallas, but way to the left, (if you know what I mean) Austin represents the best of Texas – independent, weird (proudly so,) … Continue reading

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October 21, 2010 – Misery.

  Seemed appropriate about a week before Halloween to give away a “horror”  movie. Years ago, I was a huge Stephen King fan – read all his books. I admire the guy. “Prolific” doesn’t even begin to describe it. The … Continue reading

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October 20, 2010 – Thoughts on money and creativity – as I get rid of the most disappointing DVD in my collection.

  So lately I’ve developed a theory…creativity only flourishes…when creativity is needed. In other words, you NEED creativity when you have a small budget. When you have a big budget, it’s actually a disincentive to be creative. Exhibit A: George … Continue reading

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October 19, 2010 – The Usual Suspects.

  I had to make a decision about the DVDs I’ll be giving away as part of this project. Do I give them away like my CD’s (by theme) or do I give them away one at a time? I … Continue reading

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August 15, 2010 – Wholphin.

If you haven’t checked out Wholphin, you should. They’re collections of short films put together from the fine folks at McSweeney‘s – the home of Dave Eggers and one of the finest Internet sites around. Wholphin is worth subscribing to, … Continue reading

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August 13, 2010 – DVD o’ rama.

It’s amazing the DVDs I’ve stacked up. I thought I’d throw these three in a group together, since they represent the randomness of my DVD collection in total. Future RIDs will be more thematic, or singular DVDs that mean something … Continue reading

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August 9, 2010 – Attention, Attention – Ridding things in the compound…

Today, I’m getting rid of the first three seasons of MASH DVDs. Yeah – great show. But WHEN EXACTLY was I gonna watch these again? This might be the easiest of several DVD purges I’ll have – considering I haven’t … Continue reading

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