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- The Crazies (***)
  Nobody puts crazy in a corner...Marie and I decided to play multiplex roulette today, where we spontaneously stop at the movie... »
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  The first picture is of Apple's new (unfortunately named) iPad, the second picture is from the film 2001:A Space... »
- Can We Stop Airline Terrorism?
  The Christmas Day Crotchbomber was simply the latest in a long, long string of airline terror attacks, including the... »
- Sherlock Holmes (***)
  We walked into Sherlock Holmes with the baseline hope of being entertained, and we were not disappointed. Director Guy... »
- Paranormal Activity (***)
  First, about the hype. This is one creepy and disturbing movie. It may not be the scariest movie I've ever seen, but... »
- The Ruling Class (****)
  I am amazed that I had never heard of this film until very recently. We watched it last night (via Netflix Watch... »
- Zombieland (***½)
  To survive in Zombieland, you have to follow the rules: Rule #1: Cardio. These are fast, famished zombies and they... »
- The Informant! (***½)
  The Informant is a *real* movie, made the way movies should be made. First of all, the script is amazing. Second, the... »
- Moon (***½)
  If you think you might end up going to see Moon, I strongly suggest that you stop reading this (and all) review(s) and just... »
- Extract (***)
  When we heard that Mike Judge had a new movie coming out, we knew it was a must see for us on opening weekend. His... »
- Asian Cajun Bar and Grill (***½)
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- Review of the BT Longhorn Saloon & Steakhouse (***½)
  In Brenham, TX there are only a handful of non-chain, sit-down dinner restaurants, and the BT Longhorn Saloon &... »
- Wonderful Weagle
  We have three dogs, but Weagle is definitely the queen/alpha. She was our first, and we got her from the pound when she... »
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The Dark Knight (***½)

Posted on July 26th, 2008 in Movie Reviews by EngineerBoy

I am not a Batman fanboy. I am usually bored and confused by films based on comic books (calling them “graphic novels” is the ultimate in geek denial). If I recall correctly, I have enjoyed one, or maybe two, of the films in this franchise, but not to any great extent. I couldn’t really pick Heath Ledger out of a lineup and don’t really recall anything he was in before his untimely passing.

I had also gotten tired of hearing all the hype about this installment, and about the amazing, Oscar-worthy performance by Heath Ledger. I went in skeptical, to say the least.

I walked out a believer.

Heath Ledger gives a miraculous performance as The Joker. The character is completely original, although I kept expecting him to come across as Nicholson (either in The Shining or as The Joker) or as

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Late Show with David Letterman Introductions

Posted on July 25th, 2008 in Television by The Donkeys

Here you will find a very sporadic catalog of announcer Alan Kalter’s non-sensical and hilarious David Letterman intros:

Friday, 7/25/2008: And now… gateway to the Rockies… David Letterman!

Thursday, 7/24/2008: And now… creepy lighthouse keeper… David Letterman!

Wednesday, 7/23/2008: And now… crime-fighting barber… David Letterman!

Tuesday, 7/22/2008: And now… troubled X-ray technician… David Letterman!

Monday, 7/21/2008: And now… amiable drifter… David Letterman!

Friday, 7/18/2008: And now… broadcasting from the snow-topped peak of Kilimanjaro… David Letterman!

Thursday, 7/17/2008: And now… a guy we knew would never amount to anything… David Letterman!

Wednesday, 7/16/2008: And now… the number one name in pet food… David Letterman!

Tuesday, 7/15/2008: And now… satisfied DeLorean owner… David Letterman!

Monday, 7/14/2008: And now… a man who’s asking for your vote for county coroner… David Letterman!

Wednesday, 9/26/2007: And now… a man who answers to the name “Lucky”… David Letterman!

Tuesday, 9/25/2007: And now… muscular, scarred foundry worker… David

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Review of the Westinghouse 47″ LCD HDTV (TX-47F430S)

Posted on July 9th, 2008 in Product Reviews, Technology, Television by EngineerBoy

Westinghouse TX-47F430S Just over a year ago we purchased a Westinghouse 47″ LCD HDTV (Model TX-47F430S) from Best Buy. This model is priced at the cheaper end of the spectrum, but it seemed to fit our requirements (reasonably good picture, reasonably cheap, from a trustworthy brand name).

The bottom line is that we love the picture and the features, but some of the fit, finish, and quality are lacking. We expected this because of the lower price, and are happy (so far) with the price-performance compromise.

The Good
First, the good things. The picture quality is excellent and sharp, and the highest resolution is 1080p, which is the highest HDTV standard resolution. I’ve heard rumors that Westinghouse has changed to a different LCD panel for this same model number for the new sets being produced, and that the new panel isn’t quite

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