Yes We Can #4 (triptych)
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Posts by Matthew Belinkie on Overthinking It
The Musical Talmud: I Want It That Way
You are my fire The one desire Believe when I say I want it that way This opening is more interesting than it looks. It’s one thing to say someone is your fire/desire. But the singer goes a step further … Continued
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The luckiest line in movies
Is Christopher Nolan tipping his hat to James Cameron?
If this is not Overthinking It, I don’t know what is.
So musician Damon Alburn (Blur) and cartoonist Jamie Hewlett (Tank Girl) joined forces to create The Gorillaz, a fictional cartoon band with real albums that are actually kind of cool. They then upped the ante with Monkey: Journey to the … Continued
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A question
So in New York, you sometimes see these ugly giant inflatable rats around. They’re brought in by the unions whenever there’s a strike. Here’s my question: if the workers at the factory where they make giant inflatable rats go on … Continued
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Yes We Can #2 (triptych)
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Yes We Can #1 (triptych)
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“Joe Six-pack”
A Republican friend of mine (yes, I have them) recently called my attention to Sarah Palin’s favorite nickname for her supporters. “Honestly,” this friend complained, “does anyone want to be a ‘Joe Six-pack?’ Does anyone hear her say that and … Continued
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Dan O’Bannon, Unsung Co-Creator of the Modern Zombie
If you’re any kind of a geek, you’re currently saying to yourself, “But wait, isn’t George Romero the undisputed creator of the modern zombie?” Night of the Living Dead did indeed make zombies into one of our collective nightmares. But … Continued
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To celebrate both Halloween and the upcoming Election…
…please enjoy 99 pieces of Buffy/West Wing Fan Fiction. Don’t believe me? There’s an excerpt from “And Who Does CJ Call?” by MadamAuthor after the jump.
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