I haven't seen Sandra Bernhard in years, but I ran across a reference to her today and was reminded of how much I loved her as a high-school kid and college student. Smart, irreverent, occasionally unhinged and always herself, she was something of a role model to me. I always assumed that she got a lot of shit growing up in Arizona and getting started in show biz, and I admired her for her courage and determination. And she made an art form of the Letterman interview--no one ever did it better.
Long Way Round & Long Way Down
Long Way Round and Long Way Down. Well worth the time.
Epic. Fearless. Totally F*cking Nuts.
Bay Area speed freaks, represent!
This defines crazy. I have an adrenaline rush just from watching it. If you're not feeling it when one of them screams "WHOOOOOO! DIG IT!! DIG IT!!!" at 6:59, you need a heart transplant.
Thanks to SFist. Check out the topo map of the route.
Real Guns Are Bad
And shooting people is really bad. However, fake guns are fun. And pretending to shoot people in games is really fun. Real guns and fake guns have nothing to do with each other. Real life and games have nothing to do with each other. So let's stop banning cool XBox ads and pretending that will do anything to stop actual violence.
Disclosure: I don't own an XBox and don't find the idea of playing video games in my living room appealing. But put me in an arcade with one of those stand-up, shoot-'em-up games and a sack of quarters, and I'm a menace.
25th Hour
Was reminded of this flick today, and how much it affected me. Recommended viewing anytime you're questioning the choices you've made in life.
Ari
Knock off that hippy shit, strap on a helmet, and start shooting. This is Malibu, Emily…I want you to storm that beach like it’s fucking Normandy.