last action hero (1993)

the beef commercials have evolved into promoting a kind of listening tour apologia: "we don't have all the answers". very weird. still not going to buy beef, it's too expensive.

(programs have not materially changed in several decades) "to reflect the value we've added"

Dave Holland, "Emerald Tears" - 45 minutes of only upright bass. a real highlight for bass guys.

bearer bonds specifically highlight the importance of KYC banking compliance processes.

great video. good to hear the crowd's happy reaction, really shows how the silent majority in iowa supports getting rid of every bridge.

i kept thinking about this every time i encountered a submarine movie and i went and found it. i'm trying to imagine my sister at 20 years old watching a 3+ hour long movie about the russian revolution and saying "that was great, definitely one of my favorite movies."

i'm a certified bean freak and here's my trick: i cook them in a covered pot in a low oven.

they found out that bridges are overrated halfway through building it.

started watching "japan railway journal" on nhk before i go to sleep. kind of becoming a train guy.

they make you opt-out of junk mail instead of opt-in since no one would willingly ask for junk mail.

they keep wishing their user base was a bunch of easily suckered half-wits who freely open their wallets instead of nerds who hate ads.

oh no, some troublemaking teens who tried jay's food have vandalized his sign.

every Peruvian chicken shop i've been to has better tasting chicken and fewer rude people than any KFC.

we could all take a lesson in holiday shopping from him.