Three Things I Learned From “Fantastic Mr. Fox”

I finally checked out Fantastic Mr. Fox, which is definitely worth a look for anyone who’s a fan of Roald Dahl, Wes Anderson or anthropomorphic animals.  And if you like all three, man – buckle the f up.  It’s a charming little flick, with the stop-motion process making it look and feel handcrafted in every possible way.  All of the Anderson signatures are there – from...

Holey Moly

I’m researching a new script, which means my days are spent searching the internet for something very specific until – hours later – I awaken out of a daze to find I’m surfing pages completely unrelated yet undeniably fascinating.  Today’s tangent?  Digging a hole to the other side of the planet!  I tried it in the sandbox when I was a kid, only to be foiled...

Three Things I Learned From “Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs”

A spaghetti twister isn’t just an item on the children’s menu at Denny’s.  Same applies to the 80-ton meatball. Gummi bears will kill you if given the chance, and are prime candidates for the No Fly List. If the whole comedian/actor thing doesn’t work out, Bill Hader has a lucrative future in recording awesome custom ringtones.  And I want one.  Like,...

Let Love Rule

Hey it’s Friday!  And yet it oddly seems like Tuesday.  Whether or not that has anything to do with my latest time travel experiment – which involves sitting in front of the microwave and bombarding myself with enough radiation to bend the laws of time and space – is up for debate.  Anyway, since the calendar tells me it’s the end of the work week, I’m inclined to...

18 Boxes Of Espresso

In hindsight, I really didn’t know what I was getting into when I asked Chels for an espresso maker for my birthday.  I mean, the principle seemed simple enough – a sleek little piece of European engineering that would help me get out the door in the morning, add a touch of sophistication to my bachelor pad kitchen and, yes, replace the coffee maker that was overrun by mold thanks to...