The Fast and the Furious with wheelbarrows. I just finished reading Shovel Ready by Adam Sternbergh, about a garbage man-turned-hit man in post-apocalyptic New York City. A sequel is in the works. It's hokey but it's true. You learn things hauling trash. Lesson one. Don't…
Date Archives April 2014
Evil Heart
For the second time this year, my services were no longer needed in New York City. Fine by me. [checks bay area weather forecast] 91° on Wednesday and Thursday?! A regional transit day pass costs $9. Requires an ORCA card. ORCA cards cost $5. But…
Adam Riff™ Clip of the Week
17. Conflict Resolution (Fargo, S01E02) Honourable Mention Second Manimal Attack (Hannibal, S02E09) Stray Observations Gay electric light and a pair of rubbers (Cosmos, S01E07) "How can a man not keep ale in his home?" (Game of Thrones, S04E03) "You know, Hitler actually played the bassoon,…
SFIFFAVFFH1
SFIFFAVFFH promises to expand the scope of what a cat-themed film festival can—and should—be. [source]
Choad Work Ahead / Road Head
Which Wu-Tang-Clan-themed poutine are you? I'm a Pinky Ring. The Black Lodge is a Twin Peaks-themed vegetarian restaurant in Vancouver, BC. Portland Craft is a Portland, OR-inspired restaurant in Vancouver, BC. On the menu: A small pickle plate called "We Can Pickle That," and a…
Keep Vancouver Spectacular
So this is a real thing. Thursday At lunch with Pinder, he notes that tomorrow is a holiday in Canada. It's Good Friday. Friday Huh. He was serious about Good Friday being a holiday. Good Friday is a national holiday in Canada?! Good Friday is…
Adam Riff™ Clip of the Week
16. Goodnight Sweet King (Game of Thrones, S04E02) "Embedding disabled by request." Honourable Mention Super-Kamiokande (Cosmos, S01E06) A Very Minnesotan Sex Scene (Fargo, S01E01) NBC's New Thursday Night Fix (Community, S05E13) Stray Observations (Bob's Burgers, S04E17) "Pony Danza." (Bob's Burgers, S04E17) "What's the capital of…
Couchella 2014
I am chuffed to announce the line-up for Couchella 2014: Thanks to Alex Smith for his help with the poster. We needed a new one to accommodate 150 programmes – 30 more than last year. Couchella 2013 Couchella 2012 Couchella 2011
Everything's Gone Green
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