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Jamiroquai – “Virtual Insanity”
- 19 Aug 2016
- This music video is timeless because of its visual trickery. The minimalist set and the improvised dancing are memorable, too. The song turns 20 today, but its message never grows old.
Top Gun
- 16 May 2016
- Thirty years after its release, this movie has proven to be both an effective recruiting tool and an enduring cultural icon.
The 2006 Rose Bowl
- 11 Jan 2016
- The famous showdown between USC and Texas is the best football game and the best championship game that I have ever seen. Thinking about it 10 years and a week later is the definition of nostalgia.
Inside Llewyn Davis
- 21 Dec 2015
- I've been obsessed with this movie for the past year. Its critical acclaim and limited appeal reflect the plight of the main character. It's depressing and comforting at the same time.
Chris Isaak – “Wicked Game”
- 8 Nov 2015
- It's the perfect song and video for daydreaming.
The best Bond themes that never were
- 6 Nov 2015
- The worldwide release of Spectre gives me a chance to post my favorite non-007 songs that have a 007 vibe.
“The Wheel” (Carousel), eight years later
- 19 Oct 2015
- Eight years and about one hour ago, the best-ever Mad Men scene aired.
V has come to
- 31 Aug 2015
- Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain will finally be in stores tomorrow. I think I'll buy a PS3 copy on its launch day, but in any case, the game marks the apparent end of my favorite series, period.
Friday Night Lights
- 14 Aug 2015
- For a decade, I've been daydreaming about high-school football practices in the early-morning August heat of a dusty, west Texas town. I have this book, and its movie adaptation, to thank.
NFL 2K5
- 21 Jul 2015
- This game is worth remembering because of its excellent presentation and cool innovations that hold up after all these years. A fateful business deal by its competitor means that NFL 2K5 is the last of its series.