I concur, and I look forward to seeing their motion picture efforts. I also agree with the sentiment that their work is insanely well-produced, and I further lend my support to the notion that they were largely wasted in Fargo.

Speaking of which, picked up tickets to see her at Lincoln Hall this summer. Can't wait!

I'm strangely annoyed that they went with "start" rather than "strive" for S.T.R.O.N.G. Strive just seems so obviously better, even if the end results isn't any less dumb.

I am one of those people who thinks it tastes like soap, and I would never put it anything except to indulge my wife. But I recognize that I'm an outlier, and also that no one cares about my particular food hang-ups. (Is this a hang-up, though? It really tastes like friggin' soap. I'm told it's a genetic thing…)

Re: chunky — I actually think Jack's recipe goes too far. I usually use five avocados, four of which I mash with a fork, and one of which I cube up and stir in at the end. This results in a great ratio of creamy to chunky. Alternatively, a quick workover with a potato masher yields great results. Still, though, I give…

That recipe is off. You need a hell of a lot more than 1 lime for 8 avocados. Also, it should be a white onion. Also, a little garlic is a good thing. Also, there is no reason to put pits in the guac. They don't do anything to stop browning. Just lay some plastic wrap on the surface and squeeze out as much air as…

I preface this comment by mentioning that I'm not a vegetarian, or a hippie, or someone who enjoys telling other people what to eat. But I am someone who hates dumb arguments, and your argument is incredibly dumb.

> it’s also a little odd given that Oscilloscope is a business, and giving a business money so that they can make more money is usually supposed to be an investment, not a donation

I love the *idea* of a midnight screening, but oy, that's tough these days I did catch a midnight screening of The Room there last year…

Yep. So far reminds me of City of God. Will hopefully watch the second half tonight.

5:30 on Friday. I have a six-month-old at home, so 5:30 is my new version of late-night. (This also explains why I'm only halfway through Gomorrah.)

I saw The Babadook at the Musixbox this weekend! It was good. Just my speed for a horror movie, meaning not too scary.

My wife differs with you on this point.

I'll take the other side of this one: the documentary was enjoyable, but there's a chance this could be better as a feature film. It's the feat itself that really sold the documentary, and the recreated event, done right, will be something to see.

I'm interested in this movie mainly because Alan Turing's story is genuinely one of the most fascinating and consequential of any human being in history, and I'd urge anyone interested in the subject to read Andrew Hodge's biography. One of the best books I've ever read.

I watched the old monster movies dozens of times when I was a kid (creature double feature on channel 56), and I have a lot of nostalgia for them. I agree that there's probably some fun way to revive them, and I'd watch the shit out of a Coen Brothers monster movie, for sure.

Yeah, Gunn is actually far too diplomatic. He just says that studios should focus on making great movies first and worry about franchises second, a sentiment that precisely no one would ever disagree with, at least publicly.

> I'm ah not so sure I agree a hundred percent with your police work there, Lou.

I've long heard these tales of Jay Leno's former hilarity, but all the clips of seen of his old stand-up are pretty meh. I mean, nowhere near the level of mugging, pandering slop that is his current schtick, but still nothing special. Part of this, I'm guessing, is that most comedy has a sell-by date, but if anyone…

Indeed. These were my favorite bits, only because it takes a special kind of soul to pull them off: