Comments for writhaus http://writhaus.com Tech, Culture, and Politics from Multi-Faceted Minds Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:54:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Oscar by Brian Woods http://writhaus.com/2008/02/21/oscar-buzz-breakdown/#comment-215 Brian Woods Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:54:09 +0000 http://writhaus.com/2008/02/21/oscar-buzz-breakdown/#comment-215 The criticism I have for Juno is the same I read elsewhere...the script is a little*too* hip. It's like Kevin Smith writing comic geeks, except more so. Overall, it wasn't a bad movie, though. The acting was pretty solid. The criticism I have for Juno is the same I read elsewhere…the script is a little*too* hip. It’s like Kevin Smith writing comic geeks, except more so. Overall, it wasn’t a bad movie, though. The acting was pretty solid.

]]> Comment on Oscar by Austin Sherris http://writhaus.com/2008/02/21/oscar-buzz-breakdown/#comment-214 Austin Sherris Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:50:24 +0000 http://writhaus.com/2008/02/21/oscar-buzz-breakdown/#comment-214 The oscars are in...and here's the tally Best Picture | <strong>Prediction:</strong> No Country For Old Men | <strong>Result:</strong> No Country For Old Men Best Director| Prediction: <strong>Prediction:</strong> P.T Anderson | <strong>Result:</strong> Coen Brothers Best Adapted Screenplay: <strong>Prediction:</strong> No Country For Old Men | <strong>Result:</strong> No Country For Old Men Best Original Screenplay: <strong>Prediction:</strong> not Juno | <strong>Result: </strong>Juno (you'll notice the categories are screwed up so I must've mistaken Juno as in the Adapted Screenplay category...had I seen this error, I probably would've gone for it because there was A LOT of hype around the screenplay. Still goes down as a wrong prediction. Next year I'll be more careful.) Best Actor: <strong>Prediction: </strong>Daniel Day Lewis| <strong>Result:</strong> Daniel Day Lewis Best Actress: <strong>Prediction:</strong> Prediction: not predicted | <strong>Result:</strong> Marion Cotillard Best Supporting Actor: <strong>Prediction:</strong> Javier Bardem | <strong>Result:</strong> Javier Bardem Best Supporting Actress: <strong>Prediction:</strong> Tilda Swinton | <strong>Result:</strong> Tilda Swinton 5/7 ain't bad. (another note: I see yet another error in the original article... I have two yes predictions for Best Supporting Actor, Javier Bardem and Tom Wilkinson. This error resulted from the use of copy and paste purely for uniformity in the look. The unintended effect resulted in the wrong information being retained. As I am sure you can tell from the article, I did intend to ONLY select Bardem (as the iconic villain) and not Wilkinson (a strong performance, however overshadowed by Swinton). If you have any problems, you can send an email to the complaints department at: <a href="mailto:backoff@you'retakingthistooseriously.com" rel="nofollow">backoff@you'retakingthistooseriously.com</a> The oscars are in…and here’s the tally

Best Picture | Prediction: No Country For Old Men | Result: No Country For Old Men
Best Director| Prediction: Prediction: P.T Anderson | Result: Coen Brothers
Best Adapted Screenplay: Prediction: No Country For Old Men | Result: No Country For Old Men
Best Original Screenplay: Prediction: not Juno | Result: Juno (you’ll notice the categories are screwed up so I must’ve mistaken Juno as in the Adapted Screenplay category…had I seen this error, I probably would’ve gone for it because there was A LOT of hype around the screenplay. Still goes down as a wrong prediction. Next year I’ll be more careful.)
Best Actor: Prediction: Daniel Day Lewis| Result: Daniel Day Lewis
Best Actress: Prediction: Prediction: not predicted | Result: Marion Cotillard
Best Supporting Actor: Prediction: Javier Bardem | Result: Javier Bardem
Best Supporting Actress: Prediction: Tilda Swinton | Result: Tilda Swinton

5/7 ain’t bad.

(another note: I see yet another error in the original article… I have two yes predictions for Best Supporting Actor, Javier Bardem and Tom Wilkinson. This error resulted from the use of copy and paste purely for uniformity in the look. The unintended effect resulted in the wrong information being retained. As I am sure you can tell from the article, I did intend to ONLY select Bardem (as the iconic villain) and not Wilkinson (a strong performance, however overshadowed by Swinton). If you have any problems, you can send an email to the complaints department at: backoff@you’retakingthistooseriously.com

]]> Comment on Songs by retro http://writhaus.com/2007/09/18/songs-of-summer-07/#comment-205 retro Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:58:54 +0000 http://writhaus.com/2007/09/18/songs-of-summer-07/#comment-205 I just love the classics! I just love the classics!

]]> Comment on The by Wilk http://writhaus.com/2007/07/30/the-smashing-pumpkins-zeitgeist/#comment-204 Wilk Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:21:13 +0000 http://writhaus.com/2007/07/30/the-smashing-pumpkins-zeitgeist/#comment-204 I couldn't agree with this review more! I will be seeing the Pumpkins this coming tuesday at the magestic Tower Theatre in Philly. Keep on a rockin"!!! I couldn’t agree with this review more! I will be seeing the Pumpkins this coming tuesday at the magestic Tower Theatre in Philly. Keep on a rockin”!!!

]]> Comment on Review: by Luci http://writhaus.com/2007/07/04/review-transformers/#comment-203 Luci Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:37:03 +0000 http://writhaus.com/2007/07/04/review-transformers/#comment-203 I loved it too! and I don't usually go for these types of movies! Very cool indeed! I loved it too! and I don’t usually go for these types of movies! Very cool indeed!

]]> Comment on Journey by Will Jayroe http://writhaus.com/2007/09/03/journey-into-laptops/#comment-202 Will Jayroe Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:28:45 +0000 http://writhaus.com/2007/09/03/journey-into-laptops/#comment-202 Interesting choice on the Sony/BRD... I actually have quite a lot of love for Sony laptops. I have a Sony VAIO VGN-T350P (the really small one) with DVD-R/W and it is perfect for travel. Before that I had a VAIO I used for like 5 years. So, are you going to get Vista or XP on it? I've got Vista and it Is teh sux0r on my desktop. I think most of my problems are due to some legacy (pre-vista built) hardware, so a laptop built for Vista would probably be decent. As far as user experience, I prefer XP over Vista... it just feels slow and gooy compared to XP. I spend most of my time in OS X, so the difference in look-n-feel between Vista and other OS's is pretty dramatic. Interesting choice on the Sony/BRD… I actually have quite a lot of love for Sony laptops. I have a Sony VAIO VGN-T350P (the really small one) with DVD-R/W and it is perfect for travel. Before that I had a VAIO I used for like 5 years.

So, are you going to get Vista or XP on it? I’ve got Vista and it Is teh sux0r on my desktop. I think most of my problems are due to some legacy (pre-vista built) hardware, so a laptop built for Vista would probably be decent. As far as user experience, I prefer XP over Vista… it just feels slow and gooy compared to XP. I spend most of my time in OS X, so the difference in look-n-feel between Vista and other OS’s is pretty dramatic.

]]> Comment on Review: by xphaqtor http://writhaus.com/2007/07/04/review-transformers/#comment-200 xphaqtor Mon, 13 Aug 2007 03:00:06 +0000 http://writhaus.com/2007/07/04/review-transformers/#comment-200 You had me at "Hurricane Alicia". I'm from Galveston btw. Will never forget that. That was the first time I saw the exorcist. That was the only thing on television and the adults were more concerned with boarding up the windows as opposed to keeping track of what was on television. Anyway, great review! :) You had me at “Hurricane Alicia”. I’m from Galveston btw. Will never forget that. That was the first time I saw the exorcist. That was the only thing on television and the adults were more concerned with boarding up the windows as opposed to keeping track of what was on television. Anyway, great review! :)

]]> Comment on Building by xphaqtor http://writhaus.com/2007/08/12/building-my-own-pc/#comment-199 xphaqtor Mon, 13 Aug 2007 02:57:01 +0000 http://writhaus.com/2007/08/12/building-my-own-pc/#comment-199 So, not a mention eh...I'm not mad. I'm going to go cry in the corner now... So, not a mention eh…I’m not mad. I’m going to go cry in the corner now…

]]> Comment on Review: by Luci http://writhaus.com/2007/08/05/review-californication/#comment-198 Luci Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:42:08 +0000 http://writhaus.com/2007/08/05/review-californication/#comment-198 Very cool...I must check this out!! Very cool…I must check this out!!

]]> Comment on Review: by David Yontz http://writhaus.com/2007/07/28/review-pushing-daisies/#comment-195 David Yontz Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:54:44 +0000 http://writhaus.com/2007/07/28/review-pushing-daisies/#comment-195 This sounds a lot like Carnivàle, the old HBO series. Carnivàle is one of my favorite shows ever, which probably explains why HBO pulled it before it reached its logical end. If you never have seen Carnivàle, go rent it. Let's hope Pushing Daisies is as good. This sounds a lot like Carnivàle, the old HBO series. Carnivàle is one of my favorite shows ever, which probably explains why HBO pulled it before it reached its logical end. If you never have seen Carnivàle, go rent it. Let’s hope Pushing Daisies is as good.

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