May 27, 2009 by traveler.

W T F ???

This movie has got to be a joke. Gooby? Oh great- IMDB confirms it’s an actual movie. Check out this trailer-

Holy hell. That face at :35 is just too much. Awful title, awful costume- this one looks potentially worse than Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus…

Please tell me these are elaborate, absurdist performance-art gimmicks. ::sigh::

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March 11, 2009 by traveler.

Like ‘The Dude’ in The Big Lebowski, I hate the Eagles. I know, I know, “Hotel California” is something you’re supposed to love, like Citizen Kane. But I just can’t bring myself to enjoy that song. Too earnest, too slow. However, I recently caught something in The Big Lebowski that I hadn’t noticed before. A Spanish-style version of the song, which actually got the toes tapping. The Gipsy Kings version refreshes like a cool mojito under the hot sun. Finally I can enjoy “Hotel California”- it just took a different artist to get my attention.

Below is an iTunes iMix featuring both versions of the song. See which you prefer.

Such a lovely place, indeed!

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December 23, 2008 by traveler.

Aboriginal groups are angry at Nicole Kidman’s antics promoting the film Australia. Hey, at least someone cares about the movie.

Kidman appeared on a German television show to promote Australia and she played the didgeridoo. Some Aboriginal groups forbid women to play the instrument. Richard Green stated that Nicole playing the didgeridoo “bastardizes our culture. I will guarantee she has no more children.” Now that’s harsh. Sure, cultures can easily be distorted and misrepresented to the world. But if Australians are so concerned over their portrayal, where was the outrage over Crocodile Dundee? Or Kangaroo Jack?

I think people offended by Kidman’s didgeridoo ditty should take a deep breath and relax. After Kevin Rudd issued an official apology for Australia’s past treatment of Aborigines, you’d think that would earn some goodwill. For goodness’ sake, if Kidman wants to play a didgeridoo, I say let her play!

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November 29, 2008 by traveler.

Blech. Too…much…turkey… On a day like this, after a huge meal, your stomach needs something normal and soothing. Like Lay’s Rotisserie Chicken potato chips. Not your style? Maybe you’d prefer their Ham & Cheese chips. No? Then you’d love their Mustard & Pickles chips. BARF! If you’re crazy enough to try them, you can find them in Tunisia. (As in Luke Skywalker’s house, and home of the real Tatooine). Here’s a video featuring a Tunisian Star Wars set.

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October 16, 2008 by traveler.

What a debate. Not since the days of Super Mario Bros has so much national attention been fixated on a plumber. Joe better enjoy his 15 minutes, and hopefully he can parlay the attention into purchasing the Plumbing company he works for- Newell Plumbing and Heating. If he does, then he will finally have to get his plumbing license.

Apparently he is enjoying his 15 minutes, because he is keeping silent on who he will vote for. Why does this sound familiar? Ohh….This is turning into the movie “Swing Vote“. Sigh. One more month, one more month. Keep telling yourself that, and maybe the election hoopla will just pass by quietly. Fingers crossed!!

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June 25, 2008 by traveler.

By now you’ve heard- Maricopa Sherriff’s office yanked Shaquille O’Neal’s special deputy’s badge. Can they also yank Kazaam?

I’d even settle for Shaq Fu.

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June 15, 2008 by traveler.

Brace yourself for the Happening. What are the effects of the Happening? Across the world, movie audiences simultaneously burst into fits of yawning, then fall asleep. Finally, audiences awaken, walk out of the theater and demand their money back.  

I made the mistake of paying to see The Happening. Don’t make the same mistake. The movie is probably the least-suspenseful movie I have ever seen. The premise (which might’ve had some potential) is poorly executed. It is really hard to be afraid of the wind, especially when the acting is so wooden. M. Night Shyamalan would be wise to take his name off this film. The writing is downright awful, from stilted dialogue to awkward scenes. 

Do yourself a favor and DON’T SEE THIS MOVIE. There- I just saved you $10. Don’t say I never gave you anything.

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