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Items posted31 August 2010
Netflix summary
Director Spike Jonze takes a stab at the world of skateboarding in this documentary about one of the sport’s most notorious teams, The Girl Skateboard Company. Jonze’s unique approach is felt through his dynamic footage and camera tricks. Stars like Ty Evans and Cory Weincheque explain the allure behind the sport and what makes this specific team tick. The film also includes a creative invisible skateboard sequence and a cameo by actor Owen Wilson.
Netflix summary
After Robert Ford (Casey Affleck, in an Oscar-nominated role) joins the most notorious gang in the West, he grows tired of the charismatic Jesse James (Brad Pitt) and begins to resent his widespread fame. But by hatching a scheme to gun down James, Ford risks forever being branded a coward. Sam Shepard, Sam Rockwell, Mary-Louise Parker and Michael Parks also star in this big-screen adaptation of Ron Hansen’s acclaimed historical fiction novel.
Items posted28 August 2010
Glad to see Jack is finally calling Taco Bell by its name instead of the usual "burrito store". My work as a father is almost done.
Jack just stuck a screwdriver through my Harman Kardon SoundSticks subwoofer, continuing his destruction of every nice thing I once owned.
Items posted27 August 2010
Netflix summary
Inspired by his love of comic books, high school student Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson) decides to transform himself into a masked crime fighter — a decision that eventually thrusts the teenager into Internet stardom. Soon, Dave’s antics inspire a wave of would-be heroes to don costumes and live out their superhero fantasies. Nicolas Cage, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Chloe Moretz also star in this comic book adaptation from director Matthew Vaughn.
Netflix summary
This provocative documentary examines the history of suburban life and the wisdom of this distinctly American way of life. A post-World War II concept, suburbia attracted droves of people, giving rise to sprawl and all that comes with it — good and bad. How has the environment been affected by this lifestyle, and is it sustainable? Director Gregory Greene dares to ask all the tough questions.
Items posted26 August 2010
Latest Rdio discovery: Lissie. http://rd.io/x/QF7LPkeocA Modern folk and a beautiful voice. Success.
Items posted24 August 2010
Jack playing frisbee by himself in the front yard may be, simultaneously, the cutest and saddest thing I've ever seen.
RT @tdoshier Video or it didn't happen.
I didn't have one, so I asked Jack to do "Toots Magoots" & he obliged: http://vimeo.com/14405652
Jack now just randomly announces "toots magoots" whenever he farts. We're clearly very proud.
Netflix summary
After escaping from kidnappers using makeshift power armor, an ultrarich inventor and weapons maker (Robert Downey Jr.) turns his creation into a force for good by using it to fight crime. But his skills are stretched to the limit when he must face the evil Iron Monger. Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges and Terrence Howard also star in director Jon Favreau’s tongue-in-cheek superhero tale based on the popular Marvel comic.
Netflix summary
This stream-of-consciousness, 1960s-era drama centers on a day in the life of George Falconer (Colin Firth, in an Oscar-nominated role), an English-born, Los Angeles college professor reeling from the recent death of his lover of 16 years. Fashion designer Tom Ford makes his directoral debut with this luminous film, which is based on Christopher Isherwood’s novel. Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode, Ginnifer Goodwin, Lee Pace and Nicholas Hoult co-star.
Items posted22 August 2010
Patagonia's video testimonials are compelling, but hidden behind a weak, easily-missed icon: http://bit.ly/cOA6Ha
Items posted21 August 2010
In Safari: - ⌘Z reopens the tab you just closed. - Secondary-clicking the window title acts like Finder, showing a list of parent dirs.
Items posted20 August 2010
Hella super awesome Fun music video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPLMwI1wabE&hd=1 Love it.
Items posted19 August 2010
Netflix summary
This disc includes the following episodes: “Transitions,” “React Quotes” and “The Dickensian Aspect.”
Netflix summary
This disc includes the following episode: “-30” and the documentary “The Wire: The Last Word” folllowed by a retrospective of the first 4 seasons “The Wire: The Wire Odyssey.”