Author Archives: Brandon

Scenes From a Brexit

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Brandon

Some things I’ve seen around London over the past few days.

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Where Are We Now?

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Brandon

They say that only the good die young, whereas the bad always seem to live forever. I guess this rule also applies to David Bowie, an unequivocal musical genius whose passing at the age of 69 on the 10th of … Continue reading →

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The Force Awakens Q&A

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Brandon

It’s time for my first, and presumably last, Q&A blog post about all things Star Wars. Without further ado, today’s question, which was sent in from a reader all the way over in Portland, OR. Q: So how was [The … Continue reading →

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A Real Horror Show? Portland’s Housing Crisis

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Brandon

I’m in Portland at the moment where Halloween season is in full swing. Back when I lived in the city, I tried and failed to get someone to go to Fright Town with me. It was practically an annual tradition. … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Jurassic World (And Its Inevitable Sequel)

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Brandon

Is Jurassic World a perfect movie? Not by a long shot but I haven’t had that much fun in a movie theater since I saw….uhhhh….OK, Mad Max: Fury Road last month. I loved every totally ridiculous fan-servicing second of this … Continue reading →

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The Goonies Was Released 30 Years Ago? Crikey!

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Brandon

I wound up in a discussion on Facebook earlier this week that consisted of various people discussing the merits of The Goonies versus Stand By Me. Both movies were filmed in the ’80s and focused on foul-mouthed Oregon kids going off on … Continue reading →

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18 Somewhat Artsy Photos From Portugal

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Brandon

I went to Portugal in May. It’s a magical place, as they say, and one of the most photogenic countries I’ve ever visited. During the trip, I took a bunch of photos. I “artsied” some of them up. Here they … Continue reading →

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The Whitewashing of the Red Light

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Brandon

Quartier Putain is just one of the many examples of how Amsterdam is trying to essentially erase its status as Europe’s Sin City. Recent city initiatives like Project 1012 have shuttered several of its iconic prostitute windows and continue to … Continue reading →

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20,000 Belgians All Grooving to a New Wave Song From the ’70s

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Brandon

I ventured across the border to Antwerp a few weeks ago to see Arcade Fire play a show at the Sportpaleis. Despite some sound problems at the beginning of the set, it was all sorts of wonderful. As the band left … Continue reading →

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A Quick Look at Tim Burton’s “Long Lost” Hansel & Gretel

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Brandon

Back in the early ’80s, Tim Burton directed a short adaptation of Hansel and Gretel for The Disney Channel. It was considered so weird and disturbing that it aired only once; late on Halloween night in 1983, or so the … Continue reading →

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