Category Archives: Blogcritics

We’re a Happy Ramones Fan

Posted on February 16, 2003 by Solonor

Last month, I mentioned that I was anticipating We’re A Happy Family – A Tribute To The Ramones with some trepidation. While some of the acts (like Garbage, Green Day and Rancid) looked right, I wondered how U2, the Pretenders … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Blogcritics, Wouldya Lookit That! | 9 Comments

How to Lose a Critic in Two Hours

Posted on February 7, 2003 by Solonor

I quit. After watching How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days last night, I realized that I can never be a serious movie critic. How could I be? I sat there and watched a blatant “chick flick” about stereotypical … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Blogcritics, The Big Screen | 11 Comments

Jack Valenti: Legal Scholar

Posted on February 5, 2003 by Solonor

Well, duh! And here I thought “fair use of copyrighted works” was codified into law. I should have known better. Jack Valenti does. Continue reading →

Posted in Blogcritics, Rants 'n' Whines | 2 Comments

The Critiquees – Music

Posted on January 31, 2003 by Solonor

As if the Bloggies and the Photobloggies, the Golden Fingers and, oh yeah, those pesky Oscars happening weren’t enough, Blogcritics has announced the first annual Critiquees! First up is the music category. Everyone gets to nominate up to five choices … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Two Towers Snubbed

Posted on January 29, 2003 by Solonor

Oscar Snubs ‘Two Towers’ In Makeup Voting. They also left off Men in Black II and The Hours (thought to be a shoo-in by some). In fact, only The Time Machine and Frida were thought to be “that one outstanding … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Blogcritics, Rants 'n' Whines | 3 Comments

We’re A Happy Family

Posted on January 29, 2003 by Solonor

The Ramones Tribute Album, featuring covers from Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rob Zombie, U2, Marilyn Manson, Tom Waits(?), is finally set to hit stores in February. You that know me realize that my love for the Ramones is only exceeded … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Blogcritics, Tunes | 10 Comments

Catch Me If You Can

Posted on January 25, 2003 by Solonor

Went to see Spielberg’s latest flick, Catch Me If You Can, tonight. It’s the story of Frank Abagnale, one of the most notorious con artists ever. Between the ages of 16 and 21, Abagnale wrote $2.5 million in phony checks, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Blogcritics, The Big Screen | 4 Comments

I feel like a fugitive from th’ law of averages

Posted on January 24, 2003 by Solonor

Bill Mauldin, the Pulitzer prize-winning World War II cartoonist who chronicled the war’s reality through his characters Willie and Joe died Wednesday at age 81. The thing that always struck me about those WW2 cartoons was the attitude. Willie and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Blogcritics, Carnival of the Vanities, Life, the Universe and Everything | 4 Comments

Circus! Circus!

Posted on January 16, 2003 by Solonor

All you have to do is go to Whiny’s blog to know that the circus was too cool for words. (Ignore the part about Pyro the Clown. He’s 16.) Like I said, I’ve never been to a real circus like … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Blogcritics, Life, the Universe and Everything | 8 Comments

My What A Catchy Name, Dipwads!

Posted on January 15, 2003 by Solonor

OK, so I know my 13-year-old is intelligent enough to see past the marketing and to know better than to buy into something that’s this horrendously bad for you. But given the fragile egos of youth (and not-so youth), how … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Blogcritics, Rants 'n' Whines | 10 Comments