var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-1549162-3"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} I write and podcast for Slashfilm.com, a popular film blog. I share random thoughts and links on this Tumblr blog. You can find episodes of my podcast at http://www.slashfilmcast.com - You can follow me on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/davechensky - You can send me an AIM message at “davechensky.” And you can e-mail me at davechensemail (at) gmailTumblr (3.0; @davidchen)http://davechen.info/<p>Day 435 “There are no classes in life for beginners: right away you are… asked to deal with what is most difficult” RMR via @<a href="http://twitter.com/uplifthoughts">uplifthoughts</a></p>http://davechen.info/post/447666051http://davechen.info/post/447666051Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:58:40 -0400<p>The @<a href="http://twitter.com/Tobolowsky">Tobolowsky</a> Files listed @ Writer’s Guild o/America Hotlist: <a href="http://bit.ly/9DbrTZ">http://bit.ly/9DbrTZ</a> Wrongly described as video blog, but still! Mentioned!</p>http://davechen.info/post/446973816http://davechen.info/post/446973816Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:24:36 -0500<p>Introducing /Film Boston!!!! <a href="http://bit.ly/9AgKTP">http://bit.ly/9AgKTP</a> (Expect a bunch more re-tweets of this from me this wknd)</p>http://davechen.info/post/446973811http://davechen.info/post/446973811Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:24:36 -0500<p>Why turning our clocks forward tonight will be hazardous to our health and increase the likelihood that we’ll die: <a href="http://bit.ly/cPXzPN">http://bit.ly/cPXzPN</a></p>http://davechen.info/post/446582553http://davechen.info/post/446582553Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:03:18 -0500<p>RT @<a href="http://twitter.com/russfischer">russfischer</a>: If you ever go home with someone and see this in their reading pile, run. <a href="http://twitpic.com/18f1c7">http://twitpic.com/18f1c7</a></p>http://davechen.info/post/446404150http://davechen.info/post/446404150Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:22:43 -0500<p>If one of them wins, we lose: a fascinating look at the Apple/Google battle by @<a href="http://twitter.com/bradstone">bradstone</a> <a href="http://j.mp/cYzqtp">http://j.mp/cYzqtp</a></p>http://davechen.info/post/446404146http://davechen.info/post/446404146Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:22:43 -0500<p>RT @<a href="http://twitter.com/fmanjoo">fmanjoo</a>: The NY taxi commission used GPS data to suss out gouging. Cabbies: You’re always being watched! <a href="http://nyti.ms/bx4FF5">http://nyti.ms/bx4FF5</a></p>http://davechen.info/post/445901393http://davechen.info/post/445901393Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:22:56 -0500<p>RT @<a href="http://twitter.com/benfritz">benfritz</a>: Green Zone box office coming in on the low end of already poor expectations</p>http://davechen.info/post/445736101http://davechen.info/post/445736101Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:43:41 -0500<p>Day 434: Life is a series of neverending opportunities, mostly missed, some taken.</p>http://davechen.info/post/445580911http://davechen.info/post/445580911Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:04:48 -0500<p>Just put the finishing touches on a major new column/feature that will be launching at @<a href="http://twitter.com/slashfilm">slashfilm</a> tomorrow. I look fwd to it. And I fear it.</p>http://davechen.info/post/445580909http://davechen.info/post/445580909Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:04:48 -0500<p>RT @<a href="http://twitter.com/JasonFalls">JasonFalls</a>: Wow. Headline alone, wonder how many mommy bloggers will hammer the NYTimes for this: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/14/">http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/14/</a> …</p>http://davechen.info/post/445580906http://davechen.info/post/445580906Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:04:48 -0500<p>Ben Fry writes about why the iPad represents a depressing future for computing: <a href="http://bit.ly/9fkngk">http://bit.ly/9fkngk</a></p>http://davechen.info/post/445580891http://davechen.info/post/445580891Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:04:48 -0500<p>RT @<a href="http://twitter.com/ebertchicago">ebertchicago</a>: William H. Macy was born today in 1950. “Ma’am, I answered your question. I answered the darned…I’m cooperatin’ here …</p>http://davechen.info/post/445580903http://davechen.info/post/445580903Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:04:48 -0500<p>RT @<a href="http://twitter.com/markrock">markrock</a>: Dear #sxsw peeps. If I unfollow you for a few days it’s simple jealousy. Enjoy</p>http://davechen.info/post/445003672http://davechen.info/post/445003672Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:44:47 -0500<p>audioBoo: This midnight screening of Terminator 2 is 35 minutes late to start. so here is what people are doing whi… <a href="http://boo.fm/b104884">http://boo.fm/b104884</a></p>http://davechen.info/post/444850045http://davechen.info/post/444850045Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:02:43 -0500<p>/Film’s @<a href="http://twitter.com/stipp">stipp</a> has a great column as usual this wk, featuring a trailer for Future X-Cops, the best movie of all time: <a href="http://bit.ly/91ecRK">http://bit.ly/91ecRK</a></p>http://davechen.info/post/444661781http://davechen.info/post/444661781Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:20:58 -0500<p>“Get some failed relationships under your belt that cause severe mental damage. THEN marry. Then you won’t wonder what you missed”- @<a href="http://twitter.com/cheevil">cheevil</a></p>http://davechen.info/post/444466820http://davechen.info/post/444466820Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:39:34 -0500<p>RT @<a href="http://twitter.com/smashboxstudios">smashboxstudios</a>: Have a peek at photos of young Japanese lovers hooking up in Tokyo parks after-hours - at M+B gallery opening tomor …</p>http://davechen.info/post/444284314http://davechen.info/post/444284314Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:59:01 -0500<p>THIS IS WHY WE CAN’T HAVE NICE THINGS: Netflix cancels Netflix Prize because of some moron’s complaints <a href="http://bit.ly/bY9fZJ">http://bit.ly/bY9fZJ</a> via @<a href="http://twitter.com/film_girl">film_girl</a></p>http://davechen.info/post/444284346http://davechen.info/post/444284346Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:59:01 -0500<p>These. Are. AMAZING! The Top 20 5-second films: <a href="http://bit.ly/aRTByd">http://bit.ly/aRTByd</a> (via @<a href="http://twitter.com/devindra">devindra</a>)</p>http://davechen.info/post/444114590http://davechen.info/post/444114590Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:21:53 -0500