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Movie review: AWAY WE GO.
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Monday, June 29th, 2009 @ 1:19PM
Four stars!
We went to see the new Sam Mendes film “Away We Go” last night and I really liked it. First, the script is very strong—it almost has to be since it came from Dave Eggers (who wrote one of my favorite books “A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius”) and his wife Vendela Vida. Although the show is ultimately sweet, there are several comedic moments, and several moments that elicit uncomfortable laughter. (When you go to the movie, the opening scene is a fine example of the latter.) Director Sam Mendes learned the art of making dark comedy in “American Beauty” and he follows it up nicely with this film. Excellent performances from John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph prove that these two are talented beyond what we’ve seen from them in their TV comedies.
This film is truly left of center and will make mainstream audiences squirm a little. But I loved it!
todd’s iPod
10:20 “Blood on My Hands” The Used
1:20 “Help I’m Alive” Metric
So, um, did you hear about that one guy?
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Friday, June 26th, 2009 @ 12:50PM
I think it was on the news.
Oh my gosh, can you believe it? I can’t. It was all over the news last night and today. Everybody’s talking about it and they’re either creeped out or they’re sad…or both. But I just wanted to make sure you had heard about that one guy. The one on the news. Such a big story, it’s totally crazy.
todd’s iPod
10:20 “Beat It” Fall Out Boy
1:20 “Sex Type Thing” Stone Temple Pilots
You are in control of X96!
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Thursday, June 25th, 2009 @ 12:45PM
Give Me 4 for the 4th!
Our first ever Give Me 4 for the 4th weekend will run July 3 to July 5. All three days (during the daytime) we will select a 4-song play list from X96 listeners and play them on the top of the hour. Got 4 songs you want to make us play? Then get signed up at http://www.x96.com as soon as possible. We hope this works…we haven’t tried it before. Hopefully we get some good play lists ... so submit one, please!
todd’s iPod
10:20 “Ringfinger” Nine Inch Nails
1:20 “I’ve Got Friends” Manchester Orchestra
An idiot reads from a menu with an Oreo in his mouth.
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Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 @ 12:19PM
The title says it all.
This happened while completely sober in our motel room in Torrey on the night we arrived. It was starting to rain and everything in town was closed. This is what pure boredom and idiocy will bring you.
todd’s iPod
10:20 “Jars” Chevelle (This is their new song!)
1:20 “Still Around” 3OH!3 (These guys will be at the Warped Tour again!)
Vacation photos
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009 @ 10:53AM
There's nothing like taking some time off!
I took last week off just to unwind a little bit after the Big Ass Show. Mostly I took naps, walked the dog, and watched it rain. I did manage a fishing trip on Thursday with my dad and my uncle Jim. We went to East Canyon where we had a mix of rain, blue skies, a massive thunderstorm, and then more decent weather. We did OK catching a few trout using nightcrawlers as bait, but I must confess my overall wussy-ness involving putting a big fat worm on a hook. Icky!
Who is more frightened in this picture? The fish or me?
After that, my wife and I went to Capitol Reef where it was mostly cold and rainy. We did go on a massive hike (see below) and take a few other photos in between rain storms.
The best hometown meal came from Lisa’s Country Kitchen in Nephi on the way down. I highly recommend it if you find yourself in Nephi.
todd’s iPod
10:20 “She’s a Genius” Jet
1:20 “Not An Addict” K’s Choice
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