Author Archives: Mark Egge

Mini review: (2 out of 5 stars) Hustle and Flow is an insult to the hip-hop community at large. Playing off every hip-hop stereotype and cliché, Hustle and Flow manages to be entertaining, but little more. Terrance Howard plays DJay, … Continue reading →

I’ve given up on the Academy– or on democracy, rather. With the exception of the awards for best lead and supporting actors and actresses, I was really disappointed all around. Crash was not an exceptional movie. If the Academy wants … Continue reading →

I’m going to watch the Academy Awards tonight. I don’t know why, exactly, because I know that doing so is setting myself up for a lot of disappointment. Disappointment, because the Film Academy isn’t an impartial, idealist group of film … Continue reading →

Well, for those of you know don’t know– I’m back. Well, no, check that– I’m not. Officially, I return on Friday. Brandon is throwing a party for me: if you want to see me, find Brandon’s house in Laramie on … Continue reading →

Link: South Dakota bans abortion On Wednesday, the 22nd of February, the state of South Dakota banned nearly all forms of abortion. The ban rejects exceptions, even in the case of rape or incest. In a statement from the Planned … Continue reading →

Thai PM Taksin announces snap election As a friendly reminder that people DO have a voice, Thailand’s (seemingly) corrupt and lavishly rich Prime Minister Taksin Shinawatra has been forced by mounting opposition to announce declare a snap election for April. … Continue reading →

Heh. I don’t usually post this sort of thing, but this made me laugh. A lot:

Did I mention how much I love Singapore? It’s… what? It’s like… an American oasis in the middle of the Asian-Pacific region. Heh. And, well, I’m American. So it feels rather like home. And that’s a good feeling, sometimes. Especially … Continue reading →

I realized, just last week, that my problem with Bangkok (or Thammasat, rather) wasn’t Bangkok. It was me. It’s like this: I went to Bangkok for all the wrong reasons. Talking to other people that have travelled to Thailand, I … Continue reading →

I’m working on a new feature for the blog, at present, that will automatically record everything interesting that I do (heh, well, that feature is easy, since I don’t really do anything all that interesting) and catalogue my thoughts. Heh. … Continue reading →