I went and saw Peaches at the Commodore Ballroom last night. She was incredible, and gave a performance that was both insanely spastic and yet somehow, beautifully orchestrated. There were many times when I thought I would be witness to the demise of...

It’s been a year since the LHC (also known as Stargate) sputtered and choked out of commission, and now, after probably close to a zillion dollars in repairs, everyone’s favorite particle accelerator is back at it. This past Friday the switch was...

I am making the focal point of this post about R2’s cameo appearance in the Star Trek movie. I was going to write the post about how badly two of the new remake TV shows this season - V, and The Prisoner - both suck, but would rather give title...

“I would love to believe that when I die I will live again, that some thinking, feeling, remembering part of me will continue. But much as I want to believe that, and despite the ancient and worldwide cultural traditions that assert an afterlife, I...

The Coen brother’s latest is a superbly written gem, featuring a lead performance that ranks up there with Francis McDormand’s Marge Gundersson. Michael Stuhlbarg, who I don’t think I’ve ever seen before, plays Professor Larry Gopnick, a confused but...