http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/ Copyright 2008 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 02:49:28 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.33 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Check it out... http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2007/10/blazerdamus_is.html http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2007/10/blazerdamus_is.html Basketball Sun, 28 Oct 2007 02:49:28 -0800 I'd seen a bit of this film when it played at my theatre a few years ago (the line "would you like to polish my knob" is unfortunately stuck in my brain), but I only recently sat down to watch... http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2007/03/movies_and_the_6.html http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2007/03/movies_and_the_6.html Film Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:56:51 -0800 I return with some findings about HD presentations, specifically in regards to this whole KING KONG letterboxing situtation. Thanks to everyone who commented on my previous entry, and thanks to the various sources on the wonderful internet (see below) who... http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2007/02/super_35_open_m.html http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2007/02/super_35_open_m.html Film Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:59:09 -0800 Okay, I still have some movies and the internet stuff waiting to get published, but before I finish that series I need to post some HD-related "Consumer Reports-type" content. I've been meaning to comment on the different presentation qualities present... http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2007/02/hbohd_vs_hddvd.html http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2007/02/hbohd_vs_hddvd.html Film Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:46:29 -0800 SNEAKERS, released in 1992, features an "all-star cast" of Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier, my old John Sayles buddy David Strathairn, Dan Aykroyd, a pre-death River Phoenix, Mary McDonnell (another Sayles alum), Ben Kingsley, Donal Logue, and a final cameo by... http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2007/01/movies_and_the_7.html http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2007/01/movies_and_the_7.html Film Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:55:25 -0800 Neat--I've made it far enough that I can review sequels to previous internet-based movies. I am actually quite excited to see how they update the classic 1995 THE NET, with this straight-to-video sequel starring absolutely no-one. (Although one of the... http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2006/10/movies_and_the_5.html http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2006/10/movies_and_the_5.html Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:19:51 -0800 Okay, I'm back for another go at this series. This time I'll be looking at 2001's ANTITRUST, which focuses on fresh-out-of-college computer supergeek Milo Hoffman (played by a way-too attractive to be such a nerd Ryan Phillippe), who is offered... http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2006/10/movies_and_the_4.html http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2006/10/movies_and_the_4.html Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:14:30 -0800 I recently finished reading Jim Schutze's "Bully: A True Story Of High School Revenge", which is sort of a momentous occassion since I haven't read a book in months. (Although it was before the Hott Denn media log.) Inevitably... http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2006/09/true_crime_mist_1.html http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2006/09/true_crime_mist_1.html Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:42:13 -0800 This made-for-TNT-TV movie starring Noah (ER) Wyle, and Anthony (Breakfast Club) Michael Hall isn't specifically about the internet, but I'm gonna make an exception for my series. This film was able to accurately depict technology and should serve as a... http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2006/09/movies_and_the_3.html http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2006/09/movies_and_the_3.html Tue, 05 Sep 2006 12:15:54 -0800 I'm gonna take a break from my running journal and jump back into my series on films and the internet, with 1995's HACKERS. I was under the impression this film was older than THE NET, but it turns out they... http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2006/08/movies_and_the_2.html http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2006/08/movies_and_the_2.html Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:21:50 -0800 Well, I made it to 100 miles yesterday, but due to Cabel's "Operation Stealth Surprise" I managed to only take 2nd place in the race to 100. Mr. Sasser employed expert strategy by running many miles without uploading his progress,... http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2006/08/nike_me_25.html http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2006/08/nike_me_25.html Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:08:20 -0800 After a month with the Nike+ system, I figure it's time for an update. Before I committed to this program I was mostly a casual runner, doing my 3.5 mile neighborhood course a few times a week, never seriously committing... http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2006/08/nike_me_20.html http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2006/08/nike_me_20.html Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:47:04 -0800 Next up in my series is 1995's THE NET, starring Sandra Bullock. The movie starts with an awesome crane shot into our protagonist Angela Bennett's house, as she plays Duke Nukem and chats with her employer. He asks her to... http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2006/08/movies_and_the_1.html http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2006/08/movies_and_the_1.html Film Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:40:40 -0800 One of my favorite Netflix features is the queue. With a simple click I can decide "yes, I do want to watch Generic Action Film over Some Classic I've Been Meaning To See For Years" and I've just jumped my... http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2006/08/movies_and_the.html http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2006/08/movies_and_the.html Wed, 02 Aug 2006 13:26:54 -0800 Watching Lebowski for the umpteenth time the other night (first time in HD though), I noticed a couple things. 1. Aimee Mann plays the female nihilist (aka, the one who sacrificed her toe). So, the table at the pancake house... http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2006/07/dvr_notes.html http://www.urbanhonking.com/sosodeep/archives/2006/07/dvr_notes.html Film Tue, 25 Jul 2006 14:13:47 -0800