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Willem Dafoe, Buck Hunter

January 7th, 2010 · No Comments

As I indicated on Twitter yesterday, Willem Dafoe dropped by the MTV newsroom yesterday to talk about his new film “Daybreakers” (which I saw a while back and heartily recommend). While he was here, he spent a few minutes playing the “Big Buck Safari” arcade game.
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Questionable Ad Copy Decision?

December 16th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Happened upon this banner ad today and it prompted a bit of a double-take when I glanced at the text…

“Tired of your old birth control routine? Roll over for something different!”

Sure, I understand they’re trying to tell you to direct your computer’s pointer over the ad in order to find information about the product, but… [...] Read more »

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gallery: ralph steadman and flying dog brewery art

October 28th, 2008 · No Comments

With October drawing to a close, my tastes are turning to good Fall beers again. This is probably my favorite time of the year for beer, as it seems like so many great seasonal brews start popping up and all of my old favorites get a lot easier to find on the shelves.
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photos: halloween and “la nuit noir”

October 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Jessica and I drove up to Albany last weekend to bid adieu to her car, and while we were up there, we decided to drop by Das Megabyte’s annual Halloween party. His theme this year was “La Nuit Noir,” and I ended up playing the role of hard-boiled detective on the trail of a bottle [...] Read more »

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photo gallery: wine and a hike

October 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Last weekend, Jessica and I trekked up to Baldwin Vineyards near Pine Bush, NY, to attend the final weekend of the Strawberry, Chocolate & Wine Festival. We met up with my buddy Sean, who first proposed the idea in the smartest way possible: he told Jessica about it first, knowing full well that once she [...] Read more »

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