A Dwarf and Cock Story News Posted by Phil on 24th September 2006, 03:46 You know, rewatching Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story last night, I finally realized that that's Olaf Petersen himself, Mark Williams, playing the "authentic 18th century battle historian." He sure has gotten pudgy...it was the nose that gave it away. Did anyone else even know he was in this movie? He has a small part (bad pun, but they use it in the movie...) but I have to admit he's one of the film's highlights. Which I say in a totally non-ironic way. His photo also made it to the back of the DVD. So good for him. Read more →
Awkward moment or brilliant slogan? News Posted by Phil on 12th September 2005, 03:26 Has anybody else noticed this? "Have a Happy Period" is the slogan for Always pads. How long has this been the case? I've only seen it about a week ago. Kind of neat, I think. Perhaps Kryten's wish to Kochanski... Read more →
Red, Red Worms News Posted by Phil on 1st September 2005, 23:34 I picked up a used copy of Worms 3D for Gamecube a few weeks ago...been playing it constantly with my roommates since. In addition to being a very fun game, a few of the "random" names for computerized opponents are... Read more →
Getting to the Bottom of Chloe Annett News Posted by Phil on 5th August 2005, 00:42 No, not that bottom; a bit further down. Further. Further. Further still. Yes, it's a shrine to Chloë Annett's feet. http://www.hitwgang.com/content/a/annett_chloe/chloe_annett.htm Not that I particularly expect this to appeal to anybody here, but it's the only "interesting" thing about the... Read more →
The Friendship Dynamic in Shaun of the Dead News Posted by Phil on 1st August 2005, 22:56 Everybody's been writing essays lately (and pretty great ones, on the whole) so I figured I'd kick start my caboose and get down to writing that In Defense of Series VIII article I've been promising for so long. Then I... Read more →
Wes Anderson: models or CGI? News Posted by Phil on 22nd July 2005, 23:19 The Life Aquatic has received double-DVD treatment (as it well deserves), and it has something very wonderful included as a bonus feature that goes a long way to further the model cause. It's a 15 min documentary (way too short,... Read more →
Why don’t you listen to something really classical? News Posted by Phil on 20th July 2005, 04:09 Well, I need advice and help again. I'm moving to Florida on August 17th...and I'm driving. Which means I need something to listen to...and just recently it struck me that this would be a good time to listen to those... Read more →
Zappa speaks GELF? News Posted by Phil on 17th July 2005, 01:27 For your consideration, this is a clip from Frank Zappa's unbearably fantastic live album, The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life.... Read more →
The Many Deaths of Arnold Rimmer News Posted by Phil on 22nd May 2005, 22:53 Twelve deaths in eight series. Really not a bad record. 1-1, THE END -- killed, with the rest of the crew, by a radiation leak 1-6, ME^2 -- second Rimmer hologram erased 3-5, TIMESLIDES -- Rimmer blows himself up while... Read more →
Rimmer reads Pynchon? News Posted by Phil on 16th May 2005, 01:37 Dr. Shoenmaker, plastic surgeon, discusses how his occupation can alter an individual, but not a species: [...] Am I altering that grand unbroken chain, no. I am not going against nature, I am not selling out any Jews. Individuals do... Read more →
