No wonder I liked Speed so much. … [Read more...]

Major spoilers ahead. I wasn't going to comment on my trip to see the Matrix (I liked it, mainstream reviewers weren't paying attention, end of story) but then someone sent me a link to a discussion of the philosophy in the movie, which I have to share. The author makes some … [Read more...]

I sat down this morning and watched all the of the Matrix trailers one after the other. Unngnggghgh. Me…. want….. It appears that there are a couple of bad guys—other than Agent Smith—who have learned how to redefine the Matrix a little, although not in … [Read more...]

According to Neil Gaiman's blog, the BBC Neverwhere will be out on DVD next June. (His lack of permalinks is frustrating… scroll to the bottom of the January 15th entry.) Excellent news! The scene in the underground market inspired a part of my desert novel. … [Read more...]

Anyone besides me not getting anything done today? … [Read more...]

The Matrix Reloaded trailer is up. I also poked around the site a bit…. I love the T-shirts worn by the pyrotechnicians. "If you see me run, try to keep up." … [Read more...]

Some people are just hopelessly stupid. Witness one moron's review of The Fellowship of the Ring. Apparently, Tolkien has ripped off Star Wars (Gandalf vs. the Balrog is just Obi-Wan vs. Darth Vader with the serial numbers filed off, you see) and Indiana Jones. I recommend … [Read more...]