Freaks and Geeks, all 18 episodes worth …
Mary and I finished the complete series of Freaks and Geeks this weekend. Unfortunately, that means we're only talking about 18 episodes, since no one watched the show when it was on 9 years ago. But I really really enjoyed it. And I laughed virtually non-stop. The characters, like the characters on The Wire, were strong enough that I thought of them as real people, independent from the show. Here's a couple short clips, one from the first episode, and another from one of the last. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVSm8T-uXrw?wmode=transparent] [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUMf_iQQpcA?wmode=transparent] I'll miss this show.
Obama’s Eulogy for Sen. Kennedy
This spirit of resilience and good humor would see Ted Kennedy through more pain and tragedy than most of us will ever know. He lost two siblings by the age of sixteen. He saw two more taken violently from the country that loved them. He said goodbye to his beloved sister, Eunice, in the final days of his own life. He narrowly survived a plane crash, watched two children struggle with cancer, buried three nephews, and experienced personal failings and setbacks in the most public way possible. via talkingpointsmemo.com I thought Obama’s eulogy was very moving. Click above for the Read more…
If you’re in to this sort of thing …
The famed diarist Samuel Pepys kept a meticulous diary for years and years. It has proven to be a huge historical resource for looking into the lives of Londoners in the 1600s. Pepys was also on hand to describe the Great Fire of London, which started September 5, 1666. One website has been posting a diary entry every day from Pepys. Today's is August 28, 1666, which means that next Saturday, the Great Fire begins!
Once Upon A Time In Mexico
Earlier this week I finished Robert Rodriguez's trilogy about El Mariachi with Once Upon a Time in Mexico. Like El Mariachi and Desperado, this movie worked … mostly. There is real joy in the filmmaking, and some really great scenes. But its over-the-top style doesn't carry it the whole way. Johnny Depp really stands out as a CIA agent with some wonderful lines ("Are you a Mexican or a Mexican't?") and a great character. Antonio Banderas does a good job carrying what Roger Ebert calls the "Eastwood" role. This was a fun movie, but it doesn't hold up to some Read more…
Flying into Antarctica
I have a real fascination with Antarctica. One of the items that shows up regularly in my reader is The Antarctic Sun, the newspaper that covers “the US Antarctic Program, the Ice, and the People.” And it tells me that people are arriving at McMurdo for the start of the Antarctic season. A photo gallery can be found here. Looks cold and deadly and uninviting. But I still want to go!
Up late working…
Spending some time tonight helping Mary with a design project we're working on, plus getting a bid out for a company in Minneapolis. Busy busy! … although we could still stand to be busier, so if you're looking for a web or print designer with a great portfolio, think of Mary Holste Design. 🙂 Shoot me an email at erikemery (at) gmail (dot) com if you're interested. Anyway. Co-owning a business with a spouse is actually pretty fun, but my suggestion to anyone considering it is to make sure your roles are well-defined. Between us, Mary is CEO, Creative Director, Read more…
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