Wikipedia Random article #1

I've decided to try a new blogging experiment using Wikipedia random article search. Today's post will be the first in the series, so here we go:

Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany

It was a short lived political party during the Second Reich.

"The history of the USPD began on December 21, 1915, members of the SPD fraction in the Reichstag, the German parliament, voted against the authorization of further credits to finance World War I, an incident that emphasized existing tensions between the party's leadership and the left-wing pacifists surrounding Hugo Haase and ultimately led to the expulsion of the group from the SPD fraction on March 24, 1916."


You learn something new everyday.

Let the Right One In

If you're a fan of vampire flicks but aren't in a tizzy over Twilight, check out Let the Right One in, now playing at the Alamo South Lamar.

Let the Right One in is a Swedish film, but it has been making waves a film festivals worldwide. The film focuses on the relationship between two children--Oskar a lonely boy who is often the target of school bullies, and Eli, a 12-year-old vampire.

The film evokes snippets of the famous vampire genre, but is more of an emotional tale than typical horror movie. Sure, theres blood and guts, but this film manages to communicate more about emotional pain than physical.

I won't give too much away. So, I'll just say this: believe the hype.
A-

Changeling (50 word review)

Angelina Jolie carries the heart-breaking role of a grieving mother with conviction and depth in Eastwood's Changeling. While the plot-line is moving, the fashion is booming, Jolie looks right at home in authentic and beautiful 1920's style: prominent red lips, feminine leather gloves and a characteristic wavy bob.


B+

Of Montreal @ Fiesta Gardens

Of Montreal took to the outdoor stage at Fiesta Gardens, and delighted the crowd with their musical styling and brilliantly and bizarrely choreographed sideshow.

The show, which was opened by Icy Demons, (members of Man Man) drew an enormous crowd.

Through numerous costume changes and off-the-wall scenarios, the musicians and dancers of Of Montreal were a sight to be seen. The band played for nearly two hours, covering tunes from several albums, most notably, their newest--Skeletal Lamping.

It's 11/11

I'm posting at 11:11 on 11/11.

Make a wish!

Barton Creek Square Mall> Highland Mall

Having been an Austin resident for over a year and a half, it may shock some that I had never visited Highland Mall--until today.

Barton Creek Square Mall is a comfortable 5-10 minute drive from campus depending on traffic and time of day. And while the variety of stores leaves something to be desired, the movie theater and convenient location make it a worthwhile trip.

However, my desire to visit Forever 21, an old standby for cheap and stylish mall-bred clothing, drove me out of my south Austin comfort zone.

Highland Mall, or as I have often heard it referred to as, "the ghetto mall" did a fair job of fitting the description. The stores were clean enough and stocked, but many lacked the organizational flow of newer establishments. The mall itself was small, and it was difficult to maneuver through the department stores. The parking was cramped with bus traffic.

Maybe it was the bad lighting or cramped shelves, but I only made one purchase today, an $8 belt. Hardly qualifies as a shopping spree.

Which dog should the Obama's get?

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