Recent content by duluoz

Racism and bigotry.

Yeah the worst case scenarios are pretty extreme, so, better safe than sorry. And officials need to cover their ass. But living in coastal areas I’ve learned that tsunami warnings usually mean surf’s up and that’s about it. Sometimes not even that.

Finally watched Sinners last night. SPOILERS. In terms of overall quality, the first half was better than expected and the back half was exactly what I expected. It all went to shit for me once the vampire nonsense ramped up. In that sense it reminded me of a shinier and bigger budget From Dusk...

Recently finished The Bear season 4. The only other show I can think of that has had me reeling and hinging on every word and facial expression in the same way is The Sopranos. It’s not perfect, but it’s highest quality storytelling, and probably lands at #2 all-time for me now. Like most of...

That name must come from an homage to Wilco.

I get your point and I agree… but if you’re a lawyer then it should be apparent that being a lawyer does not mean, ipso facto, that that person’s intellect or critical thinking should be respected. There are some dumb f’ing people out there who are lawyers.

Rewatching The Bear season 3 so I can finally watch season 4. I’m liking season 3 more the second time around, but it’s certainly the least good of the first 3 seasons. Overall the show is highest quality TV… but I don’t see how we needed an entire 40 minute episode on Nat’s pregnancy and...

Friendship was dark and had some lulls but when it hits it hits. Had me crying laughing a few times. If you’re a Tim Robinson fan you’ll definitely like it.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford won’t make most lists. Nor will McCabe and Mrs. Miller.

I don’t see it. Certainly not Adams. Right now, word on the street is that his best hope is to get Curtis Sliwa (yes, that old dude from the Guardian Angels) to step aside so he can slide into the republican slot on the ballot. But Sliwa ain’t budging, so Adams and Cuomo are currently calling...

You’ve encapsulated how Mamdani won the primary. Identity politics. It was a rejection of Cuomo (and Adams essentially), first and foremost… and embracing someone who views the world in a similar way. Which is all valid in ways, but let’s not pretend Mamdani’s promised policies hold water...

Affordability would be great if it actually meant anything in real terms and actionable policies. Nobody dismisses that. Mamdani wields the term without acknowledging that Albany actually controls the levers that can make it possible, not the mayor’s office. Have you ever ridden a bus in NYC...

Yeah, why would anyone consider Mamdani winning a primary in NYC a fluke relative to the national scene? Far more prudent to reframe it as a template! 😆 And yeah I did offer reasons this can’t work as a template for nearly anywhere else. If your comprehension is that faulty, maybe try again. If...

False. What’s not said out loud is that there is tremendous anti-Israeli/anti-Zionist sentiment growing in NYC due to Netanyahu’s reprehensible actions in Gaza since 10/7. It has brought other reprehensible past policies and actions of Israel to light as well, *especially* for young voters —...

It definitely elevated the “28” franchise and seeded things well for the upcoming movies. I’m not a zombies guy at all, but I’ve made exceptions along the way and enjoyed the original. “Weeks” was fine. But this one is much better than both. It’s as if Boyle/Garland have mostly put aside the...