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“That’s what she said” (abbreviated TWSS) is a surprisingly new cultural phenomenon for all of its comedic depth.  In the literally minutes of internet research I did on the subject the earliest known example I could find of the phrase comes […]

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The Problem with High Noon.
April 8, 2009

I've talked about the idea of the Western as a unique American mythology before, and the concept is important in understanding my issues with High Noon.  The American Western is first and foremost about a …

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Monthly Movie Reviews – March, 2009
April 1, 2009

Here are some two sentence reviews of the movies I watched in March, 2009. Stats Movies watched - 26 Movies that were new to me - 20 Versions of a Western I didn't really like - 2 …

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Snob Blog 3.5 – Fall Formal Crossover Special Part 3
April 1, 2009

Here we are at the final post of my GIANT-SIZED Fall Formal Crossover Special!  I'm pretty sure everyone has guessed who our two streakers are, though if you missed the Jock Blog segment yesterday be sure to check …

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Jock Blog 3.5 – Fall Formal Crossover Special Part 2
March 31, 2009

Exciting conclusion week continues with the second finale to the last three weeks worth of story lines!  This time around we see what Khaine's wacky older brother Chet has been up to.  When we last left …

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Goth Blog 3.5 – Fall Formal Crossover Special Part 1
March 30, 2009

 Here we are at my 100th blog post, which, if you only write one post a week (in a good month), kind of takes a while to get to!  And it does seem like quite …

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Snob Blog 3 – The Dance Emcee
March 25, 2009

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Jock Blog 3 – The Giving Tree
March 18, 2009

 From the pages of Goth Blog, here is the third installment of the spinoff that everyone has been clamoring for: Jock Blog 3: The Giving Tree! That’s right, more wacky adventures from everyone’s favorite jock older …

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Goth Blog 3 – Love Does Not Come Free
March 11, 2009

The Tales of Center Valley saga continues here with GOTH Blog 3 - Love Does Not Come Free! Look no further if you are in the mood for something rather silly that is full of …

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The melancholic ballad of good ol’ Jack Dickson.
March 3, 2009

Today I'd like to talk about a certain young film maker who goes by the name of [good ol'] Jack Dickson.  Now, Jack Dickson is largely unknown amongst the elite film circles I run with, so I'd like …

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