December 12, 2013

Just watched Harlan County USA. "

After watching the stupid "We're the Millers, " it was quite a shock. Why isn't Lawrence Jones a household name?

December 12, 2013

Watching "We're the Millers."

They made things waaay too complicated. I hear the best weed comes from the Appalachians these days anyway, not Mexico.

December 9, 2013

Something smells like a three-day-old fish here . . .

Back in November, I got an e-mail from the BMW Lottery Department saying my e-mail address ( how did they get that?) had been selected at random through a computerized e-mail selection system to win a new BMW and $500,000. That's right -- a BMW and $500 grand. The e-mail included a PIN number I was to use and an e-mail address to which I was to send my name, address, e-mail address (I thought they already had that), my age, mailing address, and some other info to the Director of Promotions at the BMW Lottery Department. The e-mail also said that this lottery was approved by the British Gaming Board and licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators.

I ignored thus because of course you don't just get an email out of the blue saying you just won a brand-new luxury car and $500K. It just doesn't happen. And everybody's heard of those "Nigerian prince" scams. In fact, I had forgotten about it until tonight, when I got a letter in the mail from a local BMW dealer with a $1,000 gift card for services and parts. What is going on here?

December 9, 2013

"Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" is on TCM.

"Tear it down." -- the engineers.

Reminds me of HGTV!

December 7, 2013

OK, ads for "Bonnie and Clyde" have been all over the place . . .

And before it even airs, I see a problem: They're just too glamorous. IRL, neither of them was exactly a looker. I'm no expert on Bonnie and Clyde, but I do know that much. So I dunno how accurate this is going to be.

December 6, 2013

Which Side Are You On? Pete Seeger

I'm in the mood for protest songs tonight, can't you tell?

December 6, 2013

"Fire in the Hole" by Hazel Dickens.

Stand up boys
Let the bosses know
Turn your buckets over
Turn your lanterns low
Fire in our hearts and fire in our souls
But there ain't gonna be no fire in the hole

December 6, 2013

Haunting video of "Sixteen Tons" starring Johnny Cash.

December 6, 2013

"Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son."

-- Dean Wormer.

Still one of the funniest movie lines ever!

Discuss.

December 6, 2013

"Animal House" coming right up on AMC.

Toga! Toga! Toga!