The New Beginning

Monday, August 11, 2014

American Conservatives Are the Forgotten Critics of the Atomic Bombing of Japan
7 Conservatives Who Thought Dropping the Atomic Bomb Was Barbaric and Unnecessary
The Anniversary of Hiroshima

What's His Competition?

Post by Bear Grylls.

Channing Tatum tonight on Running Wild.

Post by Running Wild with Bear Grylls.

Post by Bear Grylls.

Nixon and the Steady-State Economy

The Overlooked Anniversary: Forty Years Ago Congress and the President Called for a Steady State Economy

Saw Guardians of the Galaxy on Saturday for the Flower's birthday - the soundtrack may have been a bigger part of the movie's appeal than people realize - how many dollars is Hollywood milking from 40 and 50-something-year-olds (white people, nerds or not) living in the past?

I was hoping for some old-school sci-fi action from the 80s, but the movie is an example of the typical Marvel action fare. 92% at RT; another indication of how sad American cinema is. I enjoyed watching it (and listening to the soundtrack) and it has plenty of fun moments, but I felt blasé about the action sequences. Even the style of the fighting sequences in a contemporary wuxia movie would have been better - less CGI, and a greater sense of realism despite the choreography. The movie is rated PG-13 but there was an adult joke or two not suitable for children or teenagers.

I watched the credits but didn't recognize the company that did the CGI - on what other films/projects has it worked?

Spoilers about the extra scene
Easter Eggs

Knights of Columbus in Seoul

Post by Vatican Radio - English Section.

Eh.

Post by Vatican Radio - English Section.

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Uptalk Invades the UK

The unstoppable march of the upward inflection?

The Death of USB?

BBC: USB 'critically flawed' after bug discovery, researchers say (via Fr Z)

IT Portal

From last year: PC World

To be banned from government and other sensitive buildings?

"Indian War Whoop"

FreshGrass Awards: Molly Tuttle, John Mailander & Ethan Jodziewicz

From last year:

An Orthodox View on the Rise of Western Religious Orders

Post by Ancient Faith Radio.

Thought there was a new documentary about persecution or such done by Catholic seminarians, but I can't find anything on the blogs about it. Thought I had posted a link to a news article...