Monthly Archives: February 2012

Zits – A Comic That Speaks Truth

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

I should start by mentioned that Bill Watterson’s Calvin and Hobbes is my all-time favorite comic.  The imagination and mischief that’s brought to life by the rabble-rouser and his best friend / stuffed animal in C&H is something I completely … Continue reading →

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NOH8 Photo Shoot in San Diego

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

With the state of Maryland’s recent advance toward marriage equality, and New Jersey’s move in exactly the opposite direction, it’s clear that we still have a long way to go as a whole country that will recognize it’s gay population … Continue reading →

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Attack the Block – Review by Carleton Starr

Posted on February 18, 2012 by

It’s all funs and games until someone… gets eaten. Arm some trash-talking kids from a large residential complex with not much more than a few knifes and a never-ending supply of firecrackers, pit them against a swarm of ‘gorilla wolf … Continue reading →

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I’m going to Burning Man!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

After wanting to attend the Burning Man Festival for several years at what is known to many as Black Rock City, this is the year I finally get to go!  In the past, tickets to the week-long event tended to … Continue reading →

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A Journey Through Cancer

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

I only recently learned that a former coworker and dear friend of mine may very well soon be going into battle against cancer.  I was already aware of some trips that had been made to hospital, but didn’t understand the … Continue reading →

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Design by Justin Abercrombie

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

Check out the graphic and internet design portfolio of Justin Abercrombie.  Being one of my co-workers, I just recently came across his site and started to peruse.  It’s funny – you never really know how many talented people are in … Continue reading →

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Safe House – Review by Carleton Starr

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Matt Weston (Ryan Reynolds) is a typical, hard-working American.  He wakes up next to his French girlfriend, has breakfast, cleans up and heads in to the office.  Like so many others, he spends his time sitting at a desk, staring … Continue reading →

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The Vow – Review by Carleton Starr

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Let’s call them ‘moments of impact’ – those moments that, when added together, make us who we are… for better or worse.  There are moments of curiosity, of adventure, of our first pet, of change, of our favorite restaurant, of … Continue reading →

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Appeals court rejects California’s Proposition 8

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

The following was posted to CNN.com today: A federal appeals court ruled against California’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage Tuesday, arguing the ban unconstitutionally singles out gays and lesbians for discrimination. In a split decision, a three-judge panel of the … Continue reading →

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Black Swan – Review by Carleton Starr

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

There are things we are made to fear – monsters, war, the dark, sin, blood, the devil, psychosis… and then there’s ballerinas.  When I first heard that Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, Pi, The Wrestler) would be taking on … Continue reading →

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