X-Posted from Not For Tourists. The Knarr is perhaps the most aptly named denotative dive bar in all of Seattle. I imagine the vibe is very similar to that of the Viking trade ships of yore: alcohol-infused, aggressive revelry, singing of songs, playing of games and generally getting into lots of trouble. The amnesia-inducing dirt-cheap [...]
Film Threat Review: Salim Baba
X-Posted from Film Threat. 2007, Un-rated, 15 minutes Two and a half stars “Salim Baba” tells the story of a 55-year-old Indian man who, following in his father’s footsteps, makes a living piecing together film scraps and playing them on a hand-cranked projector in a portable booth for the neighborhood children. And that’s…well, that’s the [...]
Film Threat Review: In Prison My Whole Life
X-posted from Film Threat. 2007, Un-rated, 90 minutes Three and a half stars “Free Mumia.” Whether or not you know what it means, chances are you’ve heard or seen the slogan somewhere, be it on a concrete wall or in the lyrics to a Rage Against the Machine song. The Mumia in question is an [...]
West to East
Jesus Christ. How many Twin Peaks alums did Dawson's Creek employ anyway? So far I count 3:
It's a Joke, Right?
Conjugal Harmony is internet dating for the ladies on the inside. Surely it's a joke. I mean, they website copy is so misogynistic and one of those ladies has her EYES closed in the photo. Regardless, it's as hilarious as it is horrifying. Meet BrandiY: Age: 20 State: California Convictions: Drug deal went bad and [...]
Cited for Jaywalking: The Aftermath
So I've just returned from the courthouse to content extenuating circumstances regarding my bullshit jaywalking ticket. Officer Wilford Brimley was not in attendance. The nice lady seemed to understand my points but said that “the best [she] could do is reduce the ticket to $35″. She also said that it wouldn't go on my license [...]
Film Threat Review: A Raisin in the Sun
X-Posted from Film Threat. 2007, Un-rated, 131 minutes Three stars First of all, a TV movie at Sundance? What the hell, ABC? I know that these days the festival is about as far from indie as one can get without actually being a Cineplex, but a TV MOVIE? Second, just because a person is a [...]
NFT Radar: Toi
X-Posted from Not For Tourists. Joining the ranks of tiny Belltown Asian bistros is the red-and-black festooned Toi, which boasts “traditional Thai tastes with modern flavors.” From what I could tell, the only thing modern about the food was the presentation. This isn’t a negative if you’re a fan of Thai in general, but if [...]
NFT Radar: Solo Bar
X-Posted from Not For Tourists. The menu at Solo Bar is like one of those games in Highlights Magazine. How many nationalities can you spot? Italian, French, Spanish, Ethiopian, Brazilian and Bulgarian…to name a few. Solo calls itself a tapas bar, which means just that: fancy food in small portions. Not that I’m complaining. With [...]
I Was Robbed. Literally.
I was in Park City, UT at Sundance after having watched a full day of White Guilt films when I got a voicemail from Brugos. He said he had some bad news. He wasn't exaggerating. My first thought was that something had happened to Tobe so it wasn't THAT bad. But even though everyone I [...]
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