Author Archives: Solonor

Eyes Wide Shut

Posted on June 27, 2005 by Solonor

Is it morning? Ugh. Woke up around 2am with a guitar across my chest and notebook paper strewn all over the bed. I passed on the family viewing of Cool Hand Luke to try and finish a song. From what … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Awash in a sea of talent

Posted on June 24, 2005 by Solonor

In case you didn’t know it, my friend Kane the Brain is a most excellent cook and writer. He has just posted the first of his new series of cooking videos in the hope of dethroning Alton Brown as reigning … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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I come not to bury AFI, but to praise them

Posted on June 24, 2005 by Solonor

Yes, those AFI movie lists are fun to argue with because they are typically highbrow and without a shred of coolness. I mean, come on, I can understand not using some of the more risque quotes, even if they’re from … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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There most certainly is a need to fear!

Posted on June 22, 2005 by Solonor

I can just picture people sitting around a conference room and going, “Hmm, UNDERDOG… Talking animal movies are popular… and superhero movies are popular… So a talking dog superhero movie should be spectacular!” It’s that kind of logic that has … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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I smell like barbecue!

Posted on June 19, 2005 by Solonor

For my Father’s Day present, I convinced my family to try a new barbecue place (new to us anyway), called Porkie’s Original BBQ. First Batman. Now this? Mmmmm… yeaahhhhh… Happy Father’s Day, indeed. Continue reading →

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My cerebral Batman review

Posted on June 18, 2005 by Solonor

Oh. My. Gawd. That was aaaaaaaaawesome! Only my love of Spidey prevents me from declaring it the best ever. And I pity anyone who tries to make a decent superhero movie from now on. Continue reading →

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We’ve always been Batty

Posted on June 17, 2005 by Solonor

Criminals are a superstitious and cowardly lot. So my disguise must be able to strike terror into their hearts. I must be a creature of the night, black, terrible..a..a..a bat! It’s Batman weekend around here, as the latest (and maybe … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Wardrobe!

Posted on June 16, 2005 by Solonor

There must be some fashion gurus in the audience. So, whaddya think? For my upcoming appearance as a Hogwarts professor character, do I go in the style of Snape, Lucius Malfoy or Arthur Weasley? (I’ve already decided on Malfoy, but … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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KHAAAAAN!

Posted on June 13, 2005 by Solonor

OK, that was seriously fun. I haven’t watch the whole of The Wrath of Khan in years. It was made cooler by forcing our kids to sit down and watch it with us. No, they didn’t do anything wrong. Shut … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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It’s a busy life in Camelot

Posted on June 13, 2005 by Solonor

I think there was some confusion about my recent post where I said I was needing to start up a promotional site. I meant another one. (“lestah.com” is available, actually.) I’m not shutting down solonor.com for a good long time. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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