Happy Father’s Day means board games

…what I've been up to, more or less…

8.5 IMAX Attack of the Clones

Had a good time watching this one – beautiful panoramic scenes filling your vision while you can feel the bass of huge spaceships with those great Star Wars sound effects move your clothing. And of course who could get bored watching a 50 foot tall Natalie Portman? Ready for the next big...
9.5 Death Cab For Cutie – I Will Possess Your Heart

Repeat… repeat… repeat… the driving bassline, the beautiful harpsichord/dulcimer/autoharp-ish piano, the anti-shuffling drums… can’t get enough… Also enjoying Vampire Weekend (like everyone else did months ago)… A-Punk is The Beat in a bottle… ...
9.0 The Island

A visually delicious action movie with a surprisingly solid scifi storyline. I didn’t expect much and had to keep picking my jaw off the floor. NOTE: From here on out I’m trying to keep my reviews simple and spoiler-free. Even rating the movie invites the Heisenberg principle, and I...
9.0 Pirates of the Carribean

Ahoy! You there! Go see this, ya scurvey-riddled scum, ya! It was an awesome good time – Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom both ripped it up, big time… ...
[9.5] Attack of the Clones

I dug it. Achieving suspension of disbelief has become nearly impossible for the average viewer, given the hype surrounding Star Wars TM copyright Lucasfilms all rights reserved blah blah blah. Transcend the cynicism and see this as a good story that ties together an epic saga. This is the...
10.0 Jack Johnson “To The Sea” concert, one total pearl jam

This was such a kickin’ good time in so many ways. An entire green village was available pre-show for us to explore. We got a nice little booklet explaining all the green steps taken by Jack on the tour. He donates 100% of profits to charities – YES 100%!! and he did the same on the...
9.5 Julian Casablancas – Phrazes for the Young

I’ve always enjoyed bands that obviously put their time in composing their music. It’s especially fun when the sound can be converted to something that sounds more live. Bands like The Strokes and Collective Soul and The The sound like guitar bands, but they are so tight and...
8.5 Robyn, Teddybears

just anutha Swedish pop invasion. :-) ...