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Reviews: THE AMERICAN and MACHETE

The American (Rating: B)

Machete (Rating: C+)

iPod Touch 4 Me

Apple is going to announce the iPod Touch 4 today.  Here’s what I want from it:

1.) The same design as the iPhone 4. No more rounded-back crap.

2.) 3G support (hey, if the iPad can have it…)

3.) Digital Camera.  I don’t care about it having Facetime, but every gadget blog is saying it will have it.  If there’s only a front-facing camera, I will flip my shit.

4.) $100 cheaper.  This one is about as unlikely at the 3G support, but it’s a wish list.

UPDATE:  Eh, 1 out of 4.  Oh well, the device looks nice even though I think it should have had the same sleek design as the iPhone 4.

Foundtana

Review: The Tillman Story

The Tillman Story (Rating: B+)

If Grammys Mattered…

…this song should win every one.

Review: THE SWITCH

The Switch (Rating: D-)

Master of His Domain

On a talk show, there needs to be a respect between a guest and a host.  It’s the same respect a guest and a host would show each other in a home.  A host implicitly agrees to be cordial and inviting and in turn the guest implicitly agrees not to be a total dickbag.

I will not be inviting former House Majority Leader-cum-lobbyist Dick Armey to my home any time soon.  Armey appeared on last night’s The Daily Show and obviously there were going to be disagreements between him and Jon Stewart.  However, Stewart has shown that he is perfectly happy to have on guests who disagree with him.  Bill Kristol, Mike Huckabee, and (before he sold-out every belief he had), John McCain have all been repeat guests on the show.  The problem comes if there’s a guest who doesn’t respect the forum or Stewart.  The brilliant and gifted comedian does not abide rudeness.

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Special Comment: There Is No “Ground Zero Mosque”

This is a strong special comment except for two things:

1) The rhetorical shortcut of using Pastor Martin Niemoller’s famous quote.

2) Not criticizing Obama for his back-peddling on the issue.  Obama first came out and made a strong stance supporting the cultural center.  Then, realizing he had made a strong stance, instantly retreated to a middling position and questioned the wisdom of building the center “near” Ground Zero.  And I would take the Obama Administration’s advice on wisdom like I would take driving tips from Stevie Wonder.

Reviews: SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD and THE EXPENDABLES

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (Rating: A-)

The Expendables (Rating: D)

Special Comment: The Amateur Left