April 2010
Watching @Ihnatko demo the iPad LIVE right now. Really great insights: http://live.twit.tv/
http://bit.ly/cIGisR
Walt Mossberg reviews the iPad: http://bit.ly/c4HZut
Good perspective and more details on the massive litigation going on against movie torrent downloaders: http://bit.ly/9rpoHl
Know how u can usually drive 5-10 mph over the speed limit w/o getting in trouble? Yeah, that might be going away soon http://bit.ly/93xEdP
March 2010
audioBoo: Why it’s difficult to be an everyday moviegoer http://boo.fm/b111704
“It’s not pedophilia! Most of the victims were post-pubescent!”-B. Donahue on the Catholic sex scandal http://bit.ly/9558xY Truly horrifying
24 Exec Producers response to the backlash against recent character-turned-mole: YOU TRY MAKING A SHOW! http://bit.ly/bKqerV SPOILERS for 24
http://twitpic.com/1c81xv - A-Team (possibly) aside, nothing about this e-mail excites me in the least :(
iPad apps will generally cost more than iPhone apps: http://bit.ly/9tXHs4 :( :( :(
Ms. @motokorich’s article for the @NYTimes in which she waxes poetic about the intangible qualities of physical books http://nyti.ms/dq3EKE
Long before Kinsey, a Stanford prof polled Victorian-era women on their sex habits. What she found: http://bit.ly/9spcGM via Kathrynhawkins
YouTubes Original Sin: Youtube danced w/the devil 2 get a massive traffic boost. Now it might pay the price http://bit.ly/bMJUv7 by @Fmanjoo
the free @digg app’s here for iphone! they’re giving out 1 tricked ipad each day for 2 weeks to celebrate! http://bit.ly/diggapp
Day 452: “Okay you cunts. Let’s see what you can do now.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvkgyCVfME4
If you’re going to steal a website’s article idea and jokes, make sure that website is not @gawker: http://bit.ly/cwqpHS (via @adrianchen)
How NOT To Get Your Movie Mentioned on the /Filmcast: http://bit.ly/bCNFwi
This list of the 160 Greatest Arnold Schwarzenegger Quotes is…SPECTACULAR http://bit.ly/973f2g via @pajiba (Did you see this @mattsinger?)
http://twitpic.com/1c3fll - Seeing this screen makes me so happy. Soon there will be a third.
"A Stranger IMs Me," or "How Not To Get Your Movie...
/Filmcast Listener/Stranger: Hey
Stranger: how's it going?
David Chen: Who is this?
Stranger: loyal slash film listener
Stranger: i have a couple questions about 3d.
Stranger: I saw how to train your dragon
Stranger: great great movie
Stranger: if i were an asshole
Stranger: are you asian?
Stranger: whats your favorite movie btw?
Stranger: Conquest of the planet of the apes
Stranger: is a mighty good one
Stranger: Hey... i know your busy
Stranger: SO AM I ASSHOLE
Stranger: I TAKE MY GOOD SWEET TIME OUT OF MY LIFE TO TALK TO A WRITER FOR MY
Stranger: FAVORITE SITE AND THIS IS HOW YOU TREAT ME?
Stranger: YOUR FUCKING PATHETIC
Stranger: ENUF
Stranger: ENUF
Stranger: IM SICK AND TIRED F UR PHHONY ASS BAWSTON ACCENT U CHINK
Stranger: MOTHERFUCKER
Stranger: SERIOUSLY
Stranger: U NERD
David Chen: uhhhh
Stranger: oh hey
Stranger: i'm sorry about that
Stranger: i just really looked forward to this conversation all day
David Chen: I'm sorry, sir. I just got a phone call, which I'm currently still on.
David Chen: We will have to continue this conversation another time.
Stranger: promise
Stranger: ?
Stranger: can i have a shout out on the podcast?
Stranger: i
Stranger: made a movie and i'd like you to see it.
Stranger: I'm submitting it to sundance and cannes.
David Chen: This conversation has actually offended me. I don't like random strangers/listeners IMing me with random racial slurs, and then yelling at me. Sorry.
Stranger: just a short though.
Stranger: If i offended you why are you apologizing to me asshole?
David Chen: This conversation is over.
For @slashfilm: U.S. Copyright Group Sues 20,000 Movie Torrent Downloaders; Lawsuits Targeting 30,000 More On the Way http://bit.ly/cADyii
The problem with (or awesomeness of) Yahoo answers: http://www.twitpic.com/1c2vua
A /Filmcast listener’s thoughtful e-mail about the differences between “sex in movies” and “porn.” http://bit.ly/bMcFp7
/Filmcast Listener Discusses the Boundary Between...
One of our listeners, M., writes in about our recent discussion regarding sex, movies, and porn.
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Hey guys, I was listening to the After Dark this morning where you guys were talking about the delineation between art and porn, and I felt compelled to share my thoughts. Apologies in advance for how long this message might become. I am personally of the opinion that porn is, in fact,...
“This American Infographics” - Very cool infographical companions to “This American Life” - http://bit.ly/aZ2Bja
Yet another story to remind us: No matter where you are/what you’re doing, you can die at anytime http://bit.ly/bxtlvH (via @thekevinbutler)
THEORY: Animated films that have more than three words in the title perform significantly worse than those with fewer. Few exceptions exist.
RT @DOB_INC: Well, this has completely made my day. RT @SOWLLC http://sexoffenderswholookfamous.tumblr.com/
RT @egilman: “Obama’s not a brown-skinned anti-war socialist who gives away free healthcare.You’re thinking of Jesus” -John Fugelsang
You know it’s raining like hell out there when your windshield actually looks CLEAR (vs. Splotchy with raindrops) http://twitvid.com/GWHNG
Got “Dragon” stuff in the mail today. Cool stickers, beanies, and toys, but WTF do I do w/all these arm patches? http://twitpic.com/1bzltn
Photo: A walk along Storrow Drive http://flic.kr/p/7PvrSF
RT @eurotransient: @davechensky The only problem with your hypothesis is that even today I find the Rise of Worthington to be completely …
Hypothesis: When film historians look back on the early 21st century, the inexplicable rise of Sam Worthington will be an enormous conundrum
The Justin Bieber Guide for Old People (i.e. anyone older than 12): http://bit.ly/a8abQI This helped! Thanks @elisabethrappe!
Day 451: Decisions, decisions.
Overheard leaving Clash o/Titans: “I just spent 2 hrs watching that movie and i feel nothing. I don’t even dislike it. I just feel nothing.”
audioBoo: Jennifer exitedly describes the 1984 “Clash of the Titans” in anticipation of watching the new one http://boo.fm/b110919
Apple’s guided tours truly are iPad porn (via @johnpaczkowski): http://bit.ly/bkMtuc It’s almost as good as owning one! Almost… <tear>
audioBoo: It’s been way too long since I’ve done this… http://boo.fm/b110785
New microphones arrive, hopefully for some good podcasting purposes http://twitpic.com/1brp3u
An instrumental version of “The Bird and the Worm,” the ROCKING SONG used in the “Clash o/ Titans” trailer: http://bit.ly/bSEnno Rocking.
Day 450: The night is darkest before the dawn.
RT @grahamhancock: I’ve been listening to this song on repeat since Friday night. You’re the man, John Powell. http://bit.ly/aZXEWu
Broadcasting the /Filmcast LIVE right now with @slashfilm at http://www.slashfilm.com/live Join us for HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON talk!
RT @brainpicker: Slicing the profit pie – visualization of the music industry’s profit distribution http://is.gd/b4dyH
Tonite @ 9PM EST @slashfilm will return to the podcast that made his site great: The @slashfilmcast! Join us! http://bit.ly/aqSxaQ :)
This week’s /Film Boston contains a ton of goodies but if you have a chance, listen to my interview with George Kuchar: http://bit.ly/d4R1ZD
Kenneth Turan writes a/b whether you should review movies your friends made & why he made an exception http://bit.ly/97Cguj via @thatrebecca