The extended edition

A Lady Gaga fan should enjoy this, closeted or out-and-proud. And if you don't love this song, you're a g.d. Communist.


Since I got ze Netflix, I've been an unabashed hermit. On that note, here's a cursory re-cap of the movies I've eaten since Christmas Eve:

1. "Visioneers": Like a better, more accessible and more intimate "Idiocracy," Zach is actually a pretty good in this one, Judy Greer is always a joy, and Mia Maestro ... mmm. I'm sorry, what were we talking about?
2. "Half Nelson": Was it just me or was Ryan Gosling throwing sexual tension at every vagina on-screen? I gave it 4/5 stars overall.
3. "Man On Wire": Excellent documentary about the Frenchman that walked a tightrope between the Twin Towers in the '70s. What a storyteller and what a well-made doc. Ugh, so refreshing and compelling. Beautiful, exquisite work.
4. "Motorcycle Diaries": Yes, I managed to avoid seeing this one until now. Mia Maestro ... mmm. I'm sorry what were we talking about?
5. "Sin Nombre": Super intense, definitely not one to be missed, honestly.
   
6. "Silent Light": A bit masturbatory in its execution and gimmicky. I get it, they're all nonprofessional actors from an actual Mennonite community. I get it, the director likes slow rhythms, long shots, and long, slow takes. I get it. But that doesn't mean I particularly liked it. Here's what a bunch of more-qualified folks had to say about "Silent Light."
7. "Rachel Getting Married": Shot mostly hand-held, so take that as you will. I felt no sympathy for any of the characters, except maybe for the groom. However, despite all of that, I gave it 4/5 stars. 'Cause I'm suckerrrr.
8. "Let the Right One In": The front cover is right -- "The Best. Vampire Movie. Ever." I mean, yeah, pretty much. Seriously, find it, watch it, eat up its Swedish goodness.
   

I'll try not to dominate this thing with cursory reviews, unless one just blows the brains out of the back of my skull.

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I really need a Tumblr or Twitter or whatever to house all the weird shit I find.

"But If We Started Dating It Would Ruin Our Friendship
Where I Ask You To Do Things And You Do Them"

I think this would be my Halloween costume for next year. If I were a genius. Are you genius? Drop me a line so we can. Make. This. Happen.

Listen: Homeless Man Covers Radiohead

A list of the Best Songs of 2009. I still need to go through all of these, because I'm already skeptical: Scarlett Johansson's on it.

These are always hilarious: http://www.okcupid.com/the-dating-persona-test