December 30, 2005
2005 at the Movies
There are a lot of movies that I haven’t seen yet (like Brokeback Mountain, Match Point, Capote), but from what I saw here are my favorites: The very best: Murderball, Me You and Everyone We Know, Sin City, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, 40-Year-Old Virgin, and The Squid and the Whale The rest of my 2005 favorites (in no particular...December 25, 2005
Merry Christmas
Guess who got an iPod nano for Christmas. Here’s a hint: It starts with a “m” and ends with an “e”. Thanks Connie. I hope everyone got what they wanted this Christmas....December 23, 2005
Man of the Year
The International Leisure Society named their 2005 Man of the Year last night. The recipient was none other than Milwaukee’s own Bryan T. Buchs. A voting member of the ILS was quoted, “We had many great nominees this year, but Bryan Buchs out shined them all. Among Buchs achievements in 2005 included winning his second ever Mr. RISK title,...December 22, 2005
International Leisure Society
Rumors are circulating that the International Leisure Society, the world’s most respected organization devoted to “enjoying the finer things in life”, will be making a major announcement sometime today. A source with ties to the ILS office in Lisbon, Portugal told us this: “Gosto de comer canas de doce. Sao deliciosos. A Sociedade Internacional de Lazer fara um anuncio importante...December 21, 2005
Goodbye Classics
I was bummed out to see that the Times Cinema will be ending their run of showing classic films next month. In order to stay competitive, they’ll begin to show mostly first run features. I love the Times. The seats aren’t the most comfortable, but the place has a great “neighborhood theater” charm. Also, there’s something to be said for...December 18, 2005
SNL
I root for Saturday Night Live to be good. Unfortunately, it hasn’t been for quite some time. This weekend’s Jack Black episode was yet another dud, but it had one of the show’s best bits in a long time, Lazy Sunday. Check it out, if you missed it. I nearly peed myself the first time I watched it. Chris Parnell...December 17, 2005
King Kong
I skipped out of work a little early Friday afternoon to see the last matinee of King Kong. I was really excited. Peter Jackson is the bomb. If you haven’t seen his zombie flick Dead Alive, rent the unrated version. It’s has a classic scene where the hero holds up the base of a lawnmower and plows through a...December 14, 2005
A Belated Congratulations
Congratulations, Mr. Risk. In case you hadn’t heard the big (now old) news either here or here, my main man Bryan brought home another Mr. Risk title (his 2nd) a couple of Fridays ago. Better late than never, here are the pictures. This was the beginning of the end for the rest of us. Bryan was controlling the big...December 14, 2005 4:50 AM | 2 Comments
Life of Leisure 2005 Holiday Gift Guide (Part Two)
The holidays are almost here. As a service to you, I offer the second part of “Life of Leisure Holiday Gift Guide” - or what Chuck wants for Christmas. To prove that I’m not a completely selfish prick, this Christmas I’d like peace in the middle east and an end to world hunger…but then again, who doesn’t want those things?...December 11, 2005
2005 in Music
One of my favorite things is picking up new music, strapping on a pair of headphones and giving it a few listens. A couple of weeks ago, our good friend Andy Eberhardy asked me what I thought the best album of the year was. I could only come up with a few titles on the spot. Since then I’ve...December 9, 2005
The Producers
I’ve always liked Mel Brooks. From the Gene Wilder/Zero Mostel version of The Producers through History of the World: Part I, his movies are very funny. I had interest in seeing The Producers on Broadway with its original cast. The last time I was in New York, Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick had already left the show. I’m not...Mothly Archives
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