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INTERVIEW: RAY MANZAREK OF THE DOORS

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“I’ll tell you what happened to me when I first opened up my doors of perception …”

How many interviews can one sort through before they find a question that hasn’t been asked or answered? When it comes to co-founder and illustrious keyboardist, Ray Manzarek of The Doors, there aren’t many.

RIP Ray Manzarek. Your infinite influence will never be forgotten.

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BEAN COUNTER: VOLUME 14, ISSUE 31

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Valentine said both the apology and the accompanying “pics” were unnecessary but appreciated. And arousing. Continue reading

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AFI 100 #37: THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES

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What can be said about World War II that can’t also be said about the first half of Season 2 of Twin Peaks? It was the last time things made any damn sense…well, almost. Continue reading

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EARTH PRIME TIME: CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT & COMMANDER X PREVIEW WITH JAY PISCOPO

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Moonstone Books will co-publish a cross-over one shot with local publisher Nemo Publishing to rebirth the legendary golden age hero Captain Midnight in December 2012. We’re huge fans of  the collaborators, Jay Piscopo (Nemo, Capt’n Eli) and Brian Augustyn (DC Comics, Gotham by Gaslight). Jay was kind enough to take us to the skies and give us a birds-eye view of what to expect! Continue reading

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MIKE HUCKABEE IS AN ASSHOLE

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If you haven’t heard yet, Mike Huckabee has decided to produce and promote a series of cartoons that re-tell key moments in American history. Regardless of what you think of his views (like being against gay marriage) I’m trying to judge him on just these videos. Continue reading

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CITY OF LIFE AND DEATH

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In attempting to frame the unspeakable horror of the occupation, Lu places personal stories against the grand backdrop of a historical epic, appropriately shot in haunting black-and-white by cinematographer Yu Cao. Continue reading

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NETWORK AWESOME: UFO NAZI CONSPIRACY

Nazi UFOs: Probably Not Real. Seriously. by Joe Demartino
Some conspiracy theories actually make you stop and think. Like… oh… any of the ones about why the T stops when it does (Elvis is involved. So is Tom Menino). Others are less plausible. This is one of the latter.
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AFI 100 #89: PATTON

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Crackin’ a beer and learnin’ some down and dirty (and oversimplified) history. That’s what I used to love about The History Channel, and that’s what Patton is all about. Continue reading