Be Kind Rewind (2008) is not a great movie and probably isn't even a good one, but it is charming. Cindy and I saw it last night and enjoyed it despite its many flaws.
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On a more sobering note, Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman is an excellent read. You may not agree with Postman's opinions, but he gives you plenty to think about. Also consider that the book was written in 1985 before the Internet, cellphones, DVDs, and most of satellite TV. More on this book later.
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Uglies (YA 2005) by Scott Westerfeld is one of the better YA books I've read this year. I enjoyed his Midnighters series, but Uglies is on a higher tier. Westerfeld not only writes a great story, but mixes in some fun sf concepts and examines concepts of image, social structure and much more, all without being preachy. More on this one in the near future also.
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Off to wash a car or two and see some old (actually, Matt, you're not that old) college friends in D.C. later. Everybody have a good weekend and stay away from stale firecrackers at those "Buy One, Get Three Free" sales.
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Oh, that just reminded.
I'm going to be in D. C. at the end of August for a week. Would you want to meet up for lunch somewhere one day?
I've been meaning to buy Uglies for a while, but after ConFusion in January, when I saw a nice boxed set of the first three books, I ordered all four books of the trilogy (grin) and read them all in a weekend.
Whee! Great fun. Highly recommended.
Dr. Phil
Orangerful and Dr. Phil - If Uglies is any indication of the other books, the series is in good shape. I look forward to visiting them all.
Eric, let me know those August dates and where you'll be staying. Would love to get together!
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