what a night…

Well, it was chaos to the nth degree at work tonight. Busy, busy, busy and then I paid the remainder of a late fee I had for Prime (which was a great movie, by the way). Robin took off the hold that always appears whenever an employee gets a late fee. But they recently changed [...]

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"Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist." – Rene Magritte

The Telfair Museum of Art here in Savannah has its grand opening this weekend for its newest building, The Jepson Center for the Arts. It’s the first expansion in the museum’s 120 year history. Constructed at a cost of $25 million (after much hand-wringing and second guessing by the stuffed shirts at the Historic Board [...]

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saw 2 movies tonight…

Both were really good (and really free, thanks to my connections). 16 Blocks was vintage Richard Donner, with Willis and Mos Def making a great pairing and connecting to their roles excellently. Some say that Mos Def’s character was grating but I didn’t think so. Great action and some really stellar work from the [...]

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16 out of 21…

that’s my Oscar prediction ratio, in the renowned categories. I *so* should have gone to Vegas or done some betting. I’d have made a decent cent or two.
Well, another Oscar night has come and gone. After what seemed like eons, all of the awards have been handed out and conservatives can sleep easy knowing that [...]

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my oscar picks…

As usual, I’ll post what *will* win and what I think *should* win.
Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role
Philip Seymour Hoffman, CapoteTerrence Howard, Hustle & FlowHeath Ledger, Brokeback MountainDavid Strathairn, good night, and good luck.Joaquin Phoenix, Walk The Line
I just saw Walk The Line last night and while technically proficient and *very* well [...]

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