In a rare fit of compassion I have decided to forgo the usual detailed post about stuff no one cares about for yet another famous Isley list. Enjoy this brief respite, because I’ve been slacking on the blogging and before […]
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Being a rambunctious sort, my past is full of tales of derring-do and mischievous insubordination. In this series I will examine specific instances of orneriness from my past so that you, the reader, might understand …
Isley’s favorite ongoing Marvel superhero comics.
March 5, 2008
I've noticed that my "mainstream super hero" comic reading has come to be dominated by the books put out by Marvel. DC still has some good titles. All Star Superman is great even without having …
There Will Be Blood – As good as they say.
February 24, 2008
In a surprising new trend, I've been seeing a lot of really great movies at the local mainstream movie theater. By a lot I mean I really liked No Country for Old Men, and after …
Rousing tales from Isley’s spirited past 3 – I said fuck on the bus.
February 19, 2008
Being a rambunctious sort, my past is full of tales of derring-do and mischievous insubordination. In this series I will examine specific instances of orneriness from my past so that you, the reader, might understand …
Rousing tales from Isley’s spirited past 2 – The Art Papers Incident.
February 18, 2008
Being a rambunctious sort, my past is full of tales of derring-do and mischievous insubordination. In this series I will examine specific instances of orneriness from my past so that you, the reader, might understand …
My top five farts of all time.
February 5, 2008
Maybe it's a guy thing, maybe it's an Isley thing, but farts are kind of hilarious. With that in mind, here are some of my favorite cases of the vapors from the past decade or …
My Favorite Movies 8 – Excalibur (John Boorman, 1981)
January 27, 2008
Every time I revisit John Boorman's Excalibur I enjoy it a bit more. And since I thought it was pretty awesome to begin with, I can't think of a better indicator that I should probably …
Archetypical – Part II – The Forest as Labyrinth
January 22, 2008
This is another entry in my fairy tale series. Each entry attempts to analyze one archetypal element of myths legends and fairy tales in a short introductory essay followed by an original fairy tale utilizing …
IPA Taste-test-ocalypse!
January 18, 2008
As a follow up to the beer blog I had an "India Pale Ale taste test" at my place last night. Six IPA's, three taste testers (my NYC friends Ian and Jessica joined me), a …