Monthly Archives: May 2011

Review: Reese’s Puffs’ Mixmaster

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Jesse

When you think of Reese’s Puffs*, the cereal that doesn’t even pretend to not be candy, do you immediately think of hip-hop cred? Well, some graphic designer at General Mills clearly does, judging by the back of the cereal box. … Continue reading →

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Review: True Grit

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Jesse

True Grit is one of those great movies that makes filming a great movie seem easy. It’s a straight-forward Western, the tale of a strong-willed fourteen-year-old (Hailee Steinfeld) who hires the grizzled, drunken Rooster Cogburn (Jeff Bridges) to track down … Continue reading →

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Review: THXTHXTHX

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Jesse

Dear THXTHXTHX, A while ago, a friend suggested that I have a week where everything I review gets an “A.” I declined, thinking that my grades were inflated enough already (see: my review of my gray swivel stool). But there’s … Continue reading →

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List: Artists Whose Most Famous Song Is Also One Of Their Worst

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Jesse

1. Bobby McFerrin: “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” Let’s start with an easy one, shall we? I once sang with Bobby McFerrin,* and from this I know that he is one of the world’s most awesome dudes. He’s equally comfortable with … Continue reading →

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Review: The Social Network

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Jesse

I remember first seeing the trailer for “The Facebook Movie” in a crowded theater with some friends. The preview, which consisted of slow-motion shots of various Facebook feeds, was viewed as one of the signs of the apocalpyse, or at … Continue reading →

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Review: The Cider House Rules

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Jesse

At one point in my life, I was wary about reading multiple books from the same author. This was in middle school, when I was into popular popcorn-novel authors (Michael Crichten, John Grisham, Dan Brown before the Dan Brown popularity … Continue reading →

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