What A Time To Be Alive

Slushee machines! Krusty-O’s! Frostilicus in the freezer! Speaking as someone who’s seen every single one of the 400+ episodes of The Simpsons, I can honestly say that turning a handful of 7-11’s into Kwik-E-Mart’s is a promotion worthy of the show’s legacy. And that’s why I can’t freaking believe I won’t be able to set foot in one of the stores before the promotion’s over. ...

There’s No School Like The Old School

The thing about Los Angeles – which I pronounce “Los An-gel-ease” for whatever reason – is that people can figure out pretty much instantaneously whether or not they’d be able to live there. My family, for instance, knew within minutes of getting off the plane during our early-80’s trip to the city of angels that they were not “Los Angeles people”. I, on the other hand,...

“You’ve Failed Me Yet Again, Starscream“

Today’s headline is a quote from TRANSFORMERS, which exploded onto screens Monday night to kick off its unprecedented 6 1/2 day opening weekend. And while it’s hard to complain about a summer blockbuster – even one whose opening was sponsored by a local paintball company whose employees patrolled the line in full camo, weapons drawn, giving my evening at the movies all the quaintness...

Best. Weekend. Ever.

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