In transit

3.5 hours down, 2.5 hours to go...

The Atlanta airport is great for 1-2 hour layovers. They have a good Popeye's, a bunch of smoking lounges, and a dependable system of inter-concourse trains. Six and a half hours, however, is just too much time to spend here with nothing to do. Internet costs money. One can only eat so much chicken. The smoking lounges get disgusting after a while.

I foolishly packed all of my books into my now checked bag. The airport bookstore is a disgrace. Candace Bushnell's entire oeuvre, but no William S. Burroughs. The "classics" section? Austen, Dickens and Shakespeare. Not a notebook in sight. Why didn't I prepare for this!?

You know what I'd really love? A shower.

RIP Number 6

Patrick McGoohan (1928-2009)
A man who became famous for being repeatedly captured by a weather balloon.

I feel really sad about this. The Prisoner was indubitably one of the coolest shows ever to be on television. Surreal, hip, campy and gorgeous to look at, it was the beginning of my love affair with 1960's spy shows, none of which ever lived up to The Prisoner.

McGoohan was really old, and I guess these things just sort of happen. Still, I am saddened by the passing of Number Six, who in all 17 episodes, always furrowed his brow so magnificently, never stopped trying to escape, and finally, never gave Number Two the "information" he so lusted for.

AMC has the whole series online for our streaming pleasure. I would say that I highly recommend it, but that would be a lie. The Prisoner is mandatory viewing.

I am not a number, I am a free man!

Please give me this movie. Place it in my little hands.

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When I saw this trailer, I thought I was going to shit myself. Over the past couple of years, I have fallen in love with Zach Galifianakis. It all started with his appearances on Tim and Eric as the head Gravy Robber and the Snuggler. Then, saw his Vodka Movie series, also featuring Tim and Eric, and all love was solidified.

I like Zach Galifianakis because he's fucking funny. You know what I think is really funny? When he gets angry. I think anger is really funny. He can also do/say really bizarre stuff with a completely straight face. I believe Zach Galifianakis in the Vodka Movies. I believe he IS that person.

Visioneers looks bizarre. I think it's a really cool idea. It could be a really good movie. In all probablity, it's a problematic but really interesting and entertaining movie. Even if it's a piece of shit, it will be worth it to see Zach Galifianakis flip out a bunch of times, but I'm sure there will be much more to it than that.

I really want to see this movie. It makes me angry that it's not in every theater in America. America needs to see this.

I need to see this. Please. Please give me this movie.