Yes, after living at my beloved die Kommune for six years, on June 1st, I’m finally moving out on my own. I would also like to report that looking for an apartment in Vancouver? Not much fun. Trying to get an apartment you like in your first-choice of neighbourhood in Vancouver? Also less than entertaining….
Author: Eric, your haikuist
Spaced on DVD?
Well, this is potentially pretty awesome. Supposedly, Spaced — the brilliant Y2K-era British sitcom (or “Brit-com” to use a term I invented just this minute) from the guys who did Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz — is finally (finally!) coming out on Region 1 DVD on July 22. Possibly. Maybe. If you don’t…
Sad Kermit
Sad Kermit covers Elliot Smith’s “Needle in the Hay”. (And here is the Royal Tenenbaums scene it’s based on.)
American Gangster (2007), Iron Man (2008) and The Crazies (1973)
What makes a good movie? Is it the technical quality? The originality? Or is cinematic goodness something that you know it when you see it? American Gangster, the “inspired by true events” story of crime lord Frank Lucas isn’t particularly good or bad, but it mostly had me playing “spot the influence”. Here’s the Godfather…
April is the somethingest month
April ended up being a bit of a weird month in terms of my weight loss schedule. In the beginning of the month, I changed my exercise routine substantially by getting back to jogging. This is a bit problematic, because while I enjoy running more than going to the gym, it’s not a great means…