Even by Jim Woodring standards THIS is pretty amazing.

I almost cried

"Berg, of Hancock fame, was previously set to direct, but has decided to work on the forthcoming adaptation of board game Battleship instead."

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You can't just carry a meerschaum around in your coat pocket!!!!

ok im already giving up

Beethoven makes it worth it.

Once in awhile the world gives you a gift.

Verily, pursue it yonder

2010 is already awesome...

Or is it awful?

I'm an interview junkie

Here is a great interview with David Simon, creator of The Wire. I finally got around to watching the whole series a couple weeks ago. What they accomplished is pretty totally amazing, but Deadwood is still my favorite for what I suppose are largely personal reasons.

Be warned that the interview does contain spoilers.

 I was talking to my friend Max last night for a couple hours and was reminded that I haven't checked out his art blog in awhile.  I just remedied the situation and jesus fuck has he gotten good.  He seems to have made that leap some cartoonists make from being merely excellent to being amazing.  Really great stuff.  You should check it out

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 Is it possible that Synecdoche New York is the best American movie of the decade?  Much as I love There Will Be Blood ( Read more... )