Monthly Archives: September 2004

brave scientists

Posted on Thursday, 2004 September 30 by Anton

Beware the deadly vacuum pocket! (relayed by Nev Dull)

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cheap pun

Posted on Monday, 2004 September 27 by Anton

Has the blind cartoon mouse met his match? Don’t miss — Zatô-itchy and Scratchy!

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watching the talkies, 1956

Posted on Saturday, 2004 September 25 by Anton

Funny blunder in Kubrick’s The Killing (1956): when George (Elisha Cook) takes a pistol from its hiding place, he pointlessly works the slide before inserting a magazine: the gun is thus not in firing condition. Other movies seen this week: … Continue reading →

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another claim to fame

Posted on Thursday, 2004 September 23 by Anton

In 1994, I was (so they tell me who follow such things) the first Libertarian in California to be endorsed for partisan office by a major daily newspaper. Now I have a chance at a second footnote in the history … Continue reading →

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Mutant Enemy ate my brain

Posted on Thursday, 2004 September 23 by Anton

A few months ago you may remember I had some dreams inspired by Buffy. This morning in dream, I was among the crew of Serenity, apparently taking Book’s place. We happened to be on Wash’s home planet, and I heard … Continue reading →

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the practical paper-clip

Posted on Monday, 2004 September 20 by Anton

Microsoft Forger Assistant (cited by Aaron Sherber)

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watching Hitchcock

Posted on Sunday, 2004 September 19 by Anton

Saw two excellent Hitchcock pictures this week: Strangers on a Train (1951) and Dial M for Murder (1954) — each of which concerns a tennis champion with an inconvenient wife. In the latter, Grace Kelly’s accent is sometimes plummier than … Continue reading →

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