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Monthly Archives: September 2003

Insomniac Games

Anyone else being pounded into submission by their allergies? My once-mighty claritin has turned into a 98-pound weakling. The ragweed pollen counts are just too high for it to contend with. Now would be an excellent time to move to Iceland.

Spine Sold Separately

‘New, from AntiHeroes, be the first on your block to own the inaugral action figure in the George W. Bush, MAN OF ACTION series, “Texas Air National Guardsman”. Soon you’ll be patrolling the skies high above Texas guarding your beloved homeland against the commie Viet Cong! For the imaginative youngster, here’s your chance to [...]

We’re Back On The Train Yeah

Being home most of the time these days, one would think I’d be taking better care of business. But I’m no Suzy Homemaker. Much of the summer the house was a mess, as it was too darned hot to clean…or to prepare elaborate meals. Most of our caloric intake came from grazing on simple [...]

A Bloody Bollywood?

A friend pointed out an amusing typo on the Walker Art Center’s site. They’ve accidentally attributed the films of their upcoming “Inside India: Bollywood and Beyond” series to Japanese director Takashi Miike. He happens to be a master of gory horror, not of song-and-dance spectaculars. In fact, at the international film fest premiere of [...]

September Morn

We’ve had an unusually sticky hot summer…making it suitable for sandal wear only. Like clockwork, the onset of this Labor Day Weekend has brought better weather. Which means I can soon ditch the flip-flops and finally bust out real footwear. With socks and everything. I’m especially excited about the three pairs of shoes I [...]