A Pirate’s Life for Me

Will Turner: You didn’t beat me. You ignored the rules of engagement. In a fair fight, I’d kill you.
Jack Sparrow: That’s not much incentive for me to fight fair, then, is it?
It is eerie how the sentiment of a fictional swashbuckler from the 1700’s still rings true with a completely incongruent pirate culture today. What [...]

The Obsolete Journalist

There is no doubt the Internet is a beast of technology the likes of which our society has never encountered before. Giving global citizens the power to spread information across the world in real time has changed the way we consume news and information. In return, legacy media have been forced to submit control [...]

Lyrics of the Day

It wouldn’t be a fair selection of lyrics without some Eminem. “When I’m Gone” is off his “Curtain Call”.
Yeah…
It’s my life…
My own words I guess…
Have you ever loved someone so much, you’d give an arm for?
Not the expression, no, literally give an arm for?
When they know they’re your heart
And you know you were their armour
And [...]

Lyrics of the Day

One of my favorite songs of all time today. Blink 182’s “Stay Together For the Kids” off of “Take Off Your Pants and Jacket.”
It’s hard to wake up, when the shades have been pulled shut
This house is haunted, it’s so pathetic, it makes no sense at all
I’m ripe with things to say, the words rot [...]

All the President’s Men

Often coined as one of the very best screenplays written in the 70’s, All the President’s Men is an exciting mystery in which everyone knows the outcome. The brilliance of the screenplay lies in its ability to entertain the audience with a description of process and discovery when the audience already knows how the story [...]

Lyrics of the Day

Cartel’s “Chroma” gives us “A” today. Its a long song, but worth the listen. It knows what is important.
And you can take this however you want
Yeah you can take this however you want
And don’t be so so sure this is all it adds up to….you
You’re justified
But there’s no justice if it’s just a lie
No, go [...]

23

The Number 23 was another foray away from his more widely accepted roles as a comedic film actor. Although it could be argued that the plot was slightly underdeveloped, the premise for a good story telling experience was present. The film dealt with a rehabilitated mental patient’s realization of his murderous past, followed by his [...]

Fargo, Now That’s a Place

The stunning sense of place created and maintained by the Coen Brothers in Fargo, is facilitated by multiple factors. The first, and most obvious of which, is the snow. Put bluntly, it is everywhere. We get our first taste of this white wash on page one, as the film fades up to a low visibility [...]

Lyrics of the Day

A little darker than usual but poignant nonetheless. This is Alkaline Trio with “Radio” from “Maybe I’ll Catch Fire” (2000).
Shaking like a dog shittin’ razorblades,
waking up next to nothing after dreaming of you and me
I’m waking up all alone, waking up so relieved
while you’re taking your time with apologies,
I’m making my plans for revenge
Red [...]

Lyrics of the Day

Today its Glen Hansard off of the soundtrack to the film “Once” with “When Your Mind is Made Up.” Not only is this a great song but I highly recommend the film along with the rest of the soundtrack.
So, if you want something
And you call, call
Then’ll come running
To fight, and I’ll be at your door
When [...]