Author Archives: Solonor

Rated PG for Gratuitous Zombies

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Solonor

Seriously, it found too many mentions of “death”, “dead” and “zombies” to get a G rating. Sorry kids. [ via Dave ] Continue reading →

Posted in Wouldya Lookit That! | 11 Comments

I’ll take my comic book movies a little less angsty, please.

Posted on June 19, 2007 by Solonor

This is more like it. A summertime comic book movie that knows that it’s a summertime comic book movie. No, Silver Surfer is not high art, but it’s entertaining. I liked it way better than the first one, and (dare … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in The Big Screen | 3 Comments

Never look a gift horse in the mouth

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Solonor

So, yesterday, I had a business meeting scheduled in Nashville. It was to be a “fly up and fly back” kinda thing. No big deal. Well, when this trip was being planned last week, I was up to my ears … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Future is moist

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Solonor

Bummer. Apparently, the buried Belvedere needed gills. Buried Belvedere vault full of water Continue reading →

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Welcome to…THE FUTURE!

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Solonor

On June 15, 1957, a new gold and white 1957 Plymouth Belvedere Sport Coupe was buried in a time capsule in downtown Tulsa, OK. The time capsule was part of Golden Jubilee Week: Tulsa’s celebration of Oklahoma’s semi-centennial. As part … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Hit by a Death Ray

Posted on June 10, 2007 by Solonor

Call me a sucker for glossy packaging, but I just got back from the book store where I spent over 2 hours pouring through the pages of the new Death Ray magazine. First of all, how could you not love … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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London Calling

Posted on June 8, 2007 by Solonor

Got a phone call from “The Daughter” this morning at 6:30. Her Girl Scout troop has arrived in the UK for their whirlwind European Tour: England, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and The Netherlands. I know what you’re thinking: “Didn’t … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 6 Comments

Yarp

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Solonor

Shrek = Predictable. Still funny. Not enough Puss. Merlin rocks. Pirates = Fun. Long. And, um, long. Hot Fuzz is still the best movie I’ve seen all year, and I can’t believe that everyone I mention it to goes, “Huh? … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in The Big Screen | 13 Comments

Barry me not

Posted on June 2, 2007 by Solonor

I know it’s like complaining that there’s going to be snow in Maine (well duh), but how bad is it that we already have the second named tropical storm on the first day of hurricane season? At least we’re finally … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 7 Comments

MLB: We don’t cotton to that there internet thang…

Posted on June 1, 2007 by Solonor

Quick! Think of another organization more prone to stupid decisions and shooting itself in the foot than Major League Baseball. Can’t do it, can ya? It’s getting such that every word out of their official mouths sounds like it came … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Rants 'n' Whines | 4 Comments