December 23rd, 2006 |
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Funny, Post, Recommendations
This is far off the subject of video, although it’s slightly connected through the brilliant Apple commercials featuring “I’m a Mac. I’m a PC.”
The news is simply this:
The iTunes store is giving away the funniest audiobook I’ve ever heard. It’s called “The Areas of My Expertise,” and it’s written and read by John Hodgman (think “I’m a PC”).
The thing is brilliant, and I’ve been laughing all morning. Please trust me on this one, and follow this link. It will open the iTunes Store, where you will find the book available for download (free at the time I’m writing this).
As Hodgman frequently says on his own blog…
That is all.
December 18th, 2006 |
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Post
I’m feeling pretty good about what I accomplished this weekend. I published a new episode of Izzy Video, as well as a new episode of Paperclipping. The former consumed my Saturday, and the latter took only a few hours on Sunday.
The only downside to having so many production commitments is that I’m not sure I’ll have the energy to maintain that kind of output every weekend.
And my output really needs to increase, because I work on more than those two shows.
I’m exhausted just thinking about it.
December 17th, 2006 |
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Films
We did something tonight we haven’t done in ages. The entire family sat together in our family room and watched a DVD. It’s been a long time since we’ve done that. I don’t even remember the last time.
The movie was Monster House, a new release on DVD. When I read the back in Best Buy, I took a risk and purchased it. At the top of the cover was “Two Very Big Thumbs Up!” from Ebert and Roeper, so I guess it wasn’t that much of a risk. My experience is that if a film gets two thumbs up, chances are pretty good I’m going to like it. I know not everyone feels the same way, but my own tastes luckily line up quite nicely with these famous film critics.
My goal was to select a movie that the entire family would enjoy, ranging from 3 years old to 34 years old. How’s that for a target audience?
Monster House was great for that. I was expecting the kids to hide their eyes during the scarier parts, but was pleasantly surprised to find them laughing.
I won’t spoil anything for those of you who haven’t seen it. It’s good. Really good. Go buy it. Your kids (and you) will love it.
