I’m not a psychologist, just the son of one.

We’ve been talking about what might have motivated Chris Benoit to do what he did. It occurred to me that his behavior is consistent with that of a wild animal — whatever it is that gives us the ability to reason over our animal instincts got turned [...]

Some called him the original quote-whore. Others remember his recent walkout of CLERKS II in a loud huff, which makes more sense if he knew he had cancer then — who’d want to waste time in a movie they hate, when time may be short?

Whatever his faults, he was one of the best known in [...]

A third screening was just added, due to popular demand.

Saturday, 5 p.m., at the Majestic Crest theater in Westwood. If you haven’t seen it yet, come out and support our pal, and independent horror as a whole.

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How do we deal with the loss of Chris Benoit?

On the one hand, you have a man whose career as a wrestler was exemplary, a man respected by all his peers as a stand-up dude, a great athlete, a hell of a talent, and a former world champion.

And yet the way he ended his life [...]

This is just terrible. Looks like he may have done something really bad too.

I don’t even want to speculate before the details are in, and I’m quite preoccupied with other stuff right now…so just read:

Only last week we lost Sensational Sherri, now this.

Benoit seemed to be one of the most stand-up, straightforward, least fucked-up guys [...]

Come see the LA premiere of our pal Ti West’s new film TRIGGER MAN tonight at LAFF. 10pm, Landmark’s Regent theater in Westwood. Should be a few familiar faces in the house.

And for those of you wondering why I haven’t been blogging this week, I have…A LOT.

Look over here.

Los Angeles friends, especially those living on the westside — if any of you wouldn’t mind me parking my inflatable mattress and overtired ass at your place for a night or two in the next ten days, please drop me an email. Commutes suck.

I’ve started blogging the LA film fest, and will continue to do [...]

I was listening to Alan Colmes on the radio tonight, and he said “Hillary Clinton has broad support.”

I thought, gee, that’s kinda sexist. What makes you think broads only vote for other broads?

Of all the people I’ve written about — including the Minutemen — the ones who seem to be the thinnest-skinned are tattoo-culture folks.

You’d think they’d be my natural allies. But whatever I write about them gets perceived as condescending, no matter what.

Always thought heavily inked folks had a “FTW” attitude and didn’t care what others [...]