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Why the Watchmen Movie Might Be Really Terrible
I’m pretty excited about The Watchmen movie, but after watching the trailer for a third time, I thought “Wow. This could be really really bad.” Here is the fundamental flaw, as I see it: The Watchmen was a deconstruction of super hero comics at a time when the genre was trying to rediscover itself. Along with…
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DFW – R.I.P.
As you may know already, David Foster Wallace was found dead in his home in Claremont, CA over the weekend. It’s difficult to know how to deal with the death of a favorite author in the age of celebrity. They are much less in the public eye as an actor, musician, or athlete by nature…
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What's Organic About 'Organic'?
What’s Organic About ‘Organic’? is a documentary by Shelley Rogers currently in production. It explores the current organic boom and what it means for organic food standards. I’ve seen some early cuts and she’s doing a great job with it, but she could certainly use your help with finishing it.
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Purplestates Relaunch
Purplestates.tv relaunched for its new season today, with my redesign. As the name suggests, Purplestates is trying to get past the imaginary Red/Blue divide in America and at the reality that people are more complex than the hot button election issues that politicians use to divide and conquer different voting blocks. Click here to see…
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The Best Parking Spot in Brooklyn
Jon may get points for the best garage ever, but check out this amazing CAR! Minis have nothing on this beauty.
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Fall Events in Harvard Square '08
The new fall events poster for Harvard Square. Look for it in the coming weeks.