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Untimely Movie Review: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
The last of the three Humphrey Bogart films in the Warner Bros. 50 Film Collection is The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, from 1948. This is an older, more grizzled Bogey, partially due to simple aging, and partially due to … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Movies, Reviews
Tagged Commentary, Humphrey Bogart, John Huston, Movies, Reviews, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Tim Holt, Walter Huston, Warner Bros., Warner Brothers
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This is How You Heel
Three weeks ago, I discussed the looming problem the WWE has in light of its use of heels with face-like qualities. Summarizing, the WWE has embraced the “smart” reaction to effective heels, essentially turning any heel who gets over into … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Sports, Television
Tagged Chris Jericho, Commentary, Dean Ambrose, Pro Wrestling, Professional Wrestling, Sam Roberts, Sports, Television, The Miz, WWE
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Untimely Movie Review: Casablanca
The last of the films in the Warner Bros. 50 Film Collection released before the end of World War II is 1942’s Casablanca. The Humphrey Bogart / Ingrid Bergman drama followed Mrs. Miniver in winning the Best Picture Oscar. Both movies are films about … Continue reading
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Tagged Casablanca, Claude Rains, Commentary, Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Movies, Reviews
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“Case Closed” on “Redskins” Rationale?
On Olbermann last night, host Keith Olbermann delivered a powerful anti-“Redskins” commentary tied both to the team’s ill-advised #RedskinsPride hashtag campaign, as well as a recent discovery that the team’s name was not chosen partially to honor head coach “Lone Star” … Continue reading
“Make sure ‘MOUTH’ is in all-caps”
“Hey, remember Pop Rocks? Kids like those, right?” “Well, sir, they’re still around, but they aren’t quite as popular as . . . ” “I loved them when I was a kid!” “Right, I was going to say they were … Continue reading
Posted in General Culture and News, Pictures
Tagged Cereal, Food, Fruity Pebbles, General Culture and News, Humor, Kraft, Kraft General Foods, Pictures, Pop Rocks, Poppin Pebbles, Post Cereals
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Untimely Movie Review: Mrs. Miniver
I’ll confess that I knew almost nothing if Mrs. Miniver before I watched it. About the only thing I was aware of was that it won Best Picture. So, with a blank slate, I dove in. As it turns out, Mrs. Miniver is about … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Movies, Reviews
Tagged Commentary, Greer Garson, Movies, Mrs. Miniver, Reviews, Walter Pidgeon
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Untimely Movie Review: The Maltese Falcon
The problem with The Maltese Falcon isn’t that it’s a movie based on a book, it’s that it’s a movie that feels like it’s based on a play. The 1941 film is one of the earliest, greatest examples of film noir. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Commentary, Dashiell Hammett, Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Movies, Peter Lorre, Reviews, Sydney Greenstreet, The Maltese Falcon, Warner Bros., Warner Brothers
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A “Free Speech” Misconception
If there’s an upside to having to listen to national arguments about “offensive” ideas on a weekly basis, it’s this: The increasing frequency of those debates has highlighted a misguided point repeatedly made about “free speech.” The argument normally follows these … Continue reading
Fun with Offensive Trademarks
For no particular reason whatsoever, I thought it might be worthwhile to take some time to poke around the USPTO database. I wanted to see what potentially “disparaging,” “immoral,” or “scandalous” trademarks and service marks are still live in 2014. Here’s a … Continue reading →