That was fast! The ink is barely dry on yesterday's post and the Tribeca Film Festival has already announced the rest of their feature film lineup for this year's edition, which runs from April 22-May 3. A few quick picks: Blank City . Celine Danhier's doc examines "the DIY independent film movement...

Filed under: OpEd, TV 101, Reality-Free Because I tend to hang out with mostly hobos and philosophy majors, about 90% of my conversations wind up in hypotheticals about the kind of superpower I would most want. While I don't yet have an answer to that worked out, I have figured out the superpower I ...

“Show, don’t tell� is one of the most oft-repeated pieces of advice writers receive. But what exactly does that mean? And when is it better to tell than show? This article went over really well over at the QT Blog, and I wanted to share it with those of you who haven't seen it (cos I worked re...

THE LEGEND OF THE LOUISIANA SWAMP WOOKIE At Honey Island Swamp in Louisiana Sometimes called a "Wookie" The Honey Island Swamp Monster has become one of the most well-known swamp stories because of the real or imagined presence of a creature similar to what others have called Bigfoot. Sometimes know...

Tennessee's spring football practices begin today, but it's really hard to imagine how Lane Kiffin's tenure as head coach could get any more entertaining than it's been so far. (Fingers crossed!) The guy has already stuffed a career's worth of crazy into just one offseason—and these are just t...

One of the many (many, many, MANY) things nobody tells you before you have kids is that you will be sick more often. They tell you that your KID will get sick.  Because of course!  She is building her immune system and she's never been exposed to these germs and you will be there to comfort her th...

If the girl wants to sell ass let her sell ass. Soulja Slim [may he rest in heavenly peace in Thug's Mansion] said if he want it he’ll pay for it. I don’t see what the big deal is about Kanye doing the same. How many times must I stress the importance of keeping your bills handled by any...

We live in a world with information overload. Data, facts, statistics and definitive answers to specific questions are immediately available from search engines on the internet. But people want more than facts.  They want understanding.  They want meaning. They want context.  They want stories. C...

You’ve sent out scores of resumes and maxed out your cell phone minutes doing follow-up calls. You were beginning to doubt it would ever happen, but you’ve finally done it: you’ve landed a job interview. Interviews make virtually everyone nervous. Whether you’re looking for y...

Hey, it's Friday — er, it's Saturday Time for TELL US DAMMIT, a day late and a dollar short. Oh my. Here's how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn't some marketing survey or whatever. It's an emotional investment in you. Yes, we're interested in...