The Orca: Archive

Hurricane Playlist

So you are probably stuck in your house (or stuck at work all weekend like me), so why not enjoy the wind, rain, and power outages with some music. Here is my hurricane playlist. 1) Hurricane - Bob Dylan 2) Fool in the Rain - Led Zepplin 3) Run for the Hills - Iron Maiden 4) Miami 2017 - Billy Joel 5) Against the Wind - Bob Seager 6) Louisiana 1927 - Randy Newman 7) Rock You Like a...

Aug 27th

The Day That I Was 12...

Nobody that knows me would be surprised to know that yesterday was a very special day for me. Baseball has always been important to me. More so the Yankees and Derek Jeter have been important to me. Maybe thats not healthy. Maybe I should save all my worries for actual things of consequence. I do have perspective of what is actually important in the world, but I think that is exactly why baseball...

Jul 11th

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Aug 21st

Desperados Under The Eaves by Warren Zevon →

This is how today feels. This is also a great song. So it works out.

Aug 11th

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Jul 31st

You Spin Me Right Round....

Last night I got home from Inception and wanted to write this right away, but I decided not to because it would have been completely incoherent. I would have tried to say too much at one time. I have digested and am ready to write about it. Christopher Nolan has completely cemented himself as the best filmmaker of what I am going to call the smart action movie. Films that are equal part...

Jul 19th

“When you put the pinstripes on you are not just putting a baseball uniform on....”

– George M Steinbrenner III

Jul 14th

Your Attention Please, Ladies and Gentleman,...

The longtime PA announcer for Yankee Stadium, Bob Sheppard, passed away today at the age of 99. He is deeply ingrained in some of the greatest memories I have as a child going to the old ballpark. Although he never hit a homer or struck anyone out, he was as much a part of the Yankee teams I watched growing up as Derek Jeter or Bernie Williams. I will miss him, just as I miss the stadium, as a...

Jul 11th

Watch

Colbert and Carell doing their old daily show bit. So funny.

Jul 8th

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Jul 1st

“Inside every cynic is a disappointed idealist.”

– George Carlin

Jul 1st

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After nearly 3 months...

Of getting the money together, shopping around for the best price, and finally waiting for it to be fixed and shipped back to me, My fully functional Powerbook and I have been reunited… It is a joyous day.

Jun 10th

So Remeber That Time...

I didn’t look look or post on tumblr for months. Yeah that happened. I know you were worried, but don’t worry I will have my computer back this week. I have quite a few posts planned.

Jun 8th

Baseball Predictions

With the opening of baseball season only 11 days away. Thats right 11. It is about time for my predictions. American League East: Yankees Central: Twins (Even without Nathan) West: Mariners Wild Card: Red Sox Up Years: Baltimore, Down Years: Angels, Rays National League East: Phillies Central: Cardinals West: Giants Wild Card: Rockies Up Years: Braves, Brewers Down Years: Mets...

Mar 24th

“That’s all you ever hear about in this country, it’s our...”

– George Carlin and I have never seen it played out more fully.

Mar 23rd

Happy Birthday Kurosawa →

Mar 23rd

Actor Director Pairings →

Stephen Whitty of the Star Ledger (the film critic that thinks most like me) takes a look at what makes for the best pairings of directors and actors.

Mar 21st

Jon Stewart's Parody →

One of the better political satires in a while.

Mar 19th

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Mar 13th

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Journalist Professionalism →

Have not made a sports post in a while. From one of my favorite sports blogs. I’m not saying the guy who emailed Bill Conlin was right, but as a professional writer you should respond to criticism with something well thought out and somewhat respectful to your a reader or do not respond at all. There is no reason to be so very unprofessional. It is not a blog, you are not a fan, you are...

Mar 13th

I would like to spend a year doing this →

Feb 21st

“A dog doesn’t care if your rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb....”

– We had to put our eleven year old golden retriever down this morning. RIP Sparkles. You were a good girl.

Feb 20th

Feb 19th

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Lars von Trier and Martin Scorsese to Remake 'Taxi... →

princessanastasia: JUST. STOP. this is awful. makingofmovies: Rumors of remakes and reboots are all over the place right now, but this one has to be the most min-blowing/exciting that’s surfaced maybe ever. /Film is reporting that Danish film director Lars von Trier is teaming up with Martin Scorsese to remake the new-holloywood classic Taxi Driver. If that’s not enough, Robert de Niro will...

Feb 16th

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I get really excited when I find a new album that...

Feb 4th

Feb 3rd

David Brown Passes Away →

In case you didn’t notice, I like Jaws. My blog is named after it. It is the movie that first sparked my interest to work in the film industry. One of the major driving forces behind bringing it to the screen passed away today. If this man had not been teamed up with Richard Zanuck, what a different world the film industry would be today. For better or for worse, this is one of the most...

Feb 2nd

Technicolor →

The next camera you buy could have a lot in common with The Wizard of Oz or countless other Hollywood movies. Interesting article about the influence of the digital age on an almost 100 year old company.

Jan 28th

Hurt So Good

I finally got around to seeing The Hurt Locker last night. I had high expectations from what I had heard about it and it delivered. I really enjoyed the film from start to finish, there are staggering and moving images from start to finish that put you on the edge of your seat. I have steered away from the Iraq War movies because they have been mostly sub par and overly preachy. This film is...

Jan 28th

Mini-Reviews

So I’ve seen a bunch of movies lately and I’m gonna do very short reviews of what I’ve seen. Many of them are older but it is my blog so I’ll do what I want. Up in the Air- Great movie. It is that simple, every part was really well executed. All the major characters were written and acted well. My favorite movie of the year. 9 out of 10 Invictus- Morgan Freeman and Matt...

Jan 24th

Great Article →

This is one of the best articles I’ve read about the general classic film industry in a while and the price you pay to get exactly what you thought you wanted. Great stuff from my one of my favorite film critics.

Jan 24th

Reviews Coming

I went on a theater going rampage recently so reviews will be forthcoming, whether you are interested or not. The three films I most recently saw were Up in the Air (which I saw a while back), Invictus, and Youth in Revolt. I will probably see The Lovely Bones and/or The Book of Eli shortly after they come out so reviews on them will be coming as well.

Jan 15th

It's 2010...Where are the flying cars?

So by 2010 we figured there would be terminators or at the very least johnny 5s running around. But there are not, life isn’t all that much different, outside of gadgets, then it was in 1999 when the world was going to end at midnight. We aren’t living on Mars or being retina scanned everywhere we go. There are kids who are in 4th or 5th grade that never saw the 1900s. Just throwing...

Jan 2nd

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New Years Eve

Normally I am not excited for New Years. I always find stuff to do on it but it is never nearly as fun or exciting as it is made out to be. I’m not sure what I am doing for it yet, I have not made up my mind but I’m really looking forward to putting 10 at the end of my dates and such. 2009 was a nice year for a while but there was a lot that I’m looking forward to putting behind...

Dec 30th

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Nov 27th

Dexter: Season 4

Ok. I normally would not write about a season of a TV show until the season is complete and this season still has three hours and a lot of things to wrap up. That being said I just finished watching the 9th and newest episode of this season and I am left in amazement. It had by far the most “Oh Shit!” moments since the first season. Coming in to this season I had high hopes to see...

Nov 23rd

Great Intentions

If anyone finds my motivation to do anything, can you please return it to me. I have been looking for it for weeks. Any ideas where it could be?

Nov 12th

Nov 10th

The Matt Who Stares at Goats

I was extremely intrigued by the trailers and commercials for The Men who Stare at Goats. The film is a semi-true tale of a band of psychic soldiers trained in the post vietnam era and then disbanded. Lyn Cassidy (George Clooney) was the most talented of all the “Jedi Warriors” as they are called led by an eccentric leader (Jeff Bridges). The movie follows a journalist, Bob Wilton...

Nov 9th

Time Magazine's Top 100 Movies from 2000-2009

don919: thisisadan: shootthepianoplayer: A little premature because the decade hasn’t ended yet, but it was an interesting list. I haven’t seen most of the foreign movies on the list. I haven’t seen #1. Some of the choices were really… interesting. I’ll respond at the end of the list. 100. The Devil Wears Prada (David Frankel, 2006) 99. Battle Royale (Kinki Fukasaku, 2000) 98. Crash (Paul...

Nov 9th

Oct 9th

The Invention of Lying Review

I have great respect for Ricky Gervais. The last two projects he wrote and directed The Office and Extras are some of the best comedic television to come out of Britain since the Flying Circus. Also his series of podcasts are by far some of the funniest things I have ever heard. The man understands comedy, especially satire and does not pull punches. That is certainly the case with his latest...

Oct 3rd

Derek Jeter, The Pride of the Yankees

A lot has been said about Derek Jeter lately. As he sat on the precipice of history people from all over have been singing his praises. Well, I really don’t have much to add to be honest. I don’t know him personally. I did meet him once, but that was just a quick autograph. I have no real story or moment to discuss. I can’t say he was always my favorite Yankee, in fact during...

Sep 12th