Month: November 2011
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Immortals (sort of) Beloved
Here’s the thing. Does this movie have a pretty basic plot? Yes. Is it full of pretty young people? Yes. Is it worth paying the $12 ticket price? I think so. I’ll admit that I liked Immortals much more than the two other people I attended it with and it’s probably because of the gratuitous violence…
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For Veterans Day 11-11-11
In my family Veterans Day is the most important day of the year, revered more than Halloween, Thanksgiving or Christmas. Whereas Memorial Day is marked by a certain degree of sadness, Veterans Day is about celebration. It’s about giving thanks to those among us who have answered the calling to serve their country. I often…
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Long Beach Comic Con wrap-up 2011
On Saturday I went to Long Beach Comic Con, a fairly young comic book convention that is small enough that comic books *GASP!* are still the primary focus. Imagine that. Anyhooters, it was pretty epic for me because I attended as a “professional” aka a member of the press. My list of press passes has been steadily…