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Twenty years of reading, watching, writing, and asking questions. Explore my latest essays, book and movie reviews, and dispatches from the world of The Chronicles of Purgatory Station.
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Too Good To Pass Up – Hellboy and James Lipton
What can I say? Putting Hellboy and James Lipton together is like chocolate and peanut butter – it just doesn’t get any better.
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Lars and the Real Girl – A Movie Review
I’m proud to admit that the main reason I wanted to see Lars and the Real Girl is because I’m a Ryan Gosling fan. …
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Wait … Fifty Books For Three Weeks At No Cost? That’s Crazy Awesome!
So now that we have a baby girl arriving in a few days, Kristen and I are looking for new and innovative ways to…
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The Crossing by Cormac McCarthy – A Book Review
Volume II of The Border Trilogy, The Crossing is McCarthy’s follow-up to All the Pretty Horses. The United States-Mexican border is the only recurring…
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Goodbye, Old Friend – Pictures
I wanted to post a few pictures to supplement my original post, Goodbye, Old Friend. This is the day I bought the car back…
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull – A Movie Review
The fourth installment of the Indiana Jones mythos was adequate and entertaining, but failed to capture the charisma of earlier films. I thought something…
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The Incredible Hulk – A Movie Review
If you’ve ever been a fan of the Hulk, hardcore or otherwise, go see The Incredible Hulk. You’ll be glad you did. This version…
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Goodbye, Old Friend
Tomorrow I say goodbye to a steadfast friend who has been with me for almost eight years to the day-my car. I know this…
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