June 2008
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This American Life - Season Two Episode 1 -...
I’ve been thinking about the This American Life episode “Escape” since I watched it via Showtime OnDemand earlier this week. I’ve been recommending the episode (and the television series) to almost everyone I know — especially to those who enjoy This American Life and Ira Glass in the series original incarnation on National Public Radio (NPR). And also - SPOILER...
Jun 13th
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Duty Calls
It’s the Call of Duty… part 2. It’s been about 11 months since I fired it up, and man - it still makes me think about what the world was like during WWII and the sacrifices made by the Greatest Generation. Probably not what most people are thinking about during a deathmatch across the more devestated parts of war-torn Europe, but my mind tends to find tangents at times. ...
Jun 10th
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Glenn Rubenstein on Arlington Road
Arlington Road was an alright movie up until the last few minutes… but at that point, its well-crafted ending kicks in, which greatly enhances the film. For that reason, I recommend watching it. - Glenn Rubenstein
Jun 10th
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Blood Of Abraham →
Blood Of Abraham Blood Of Abraham remain a unique hip-hop group to this day - there aren’t many serious Jewish rap groups in existence, and these guys were the first that I’d ever heard when their debut was released in 1993 on Eazy-E’s Ruthless Records. They also had the most bitching print campaign ever, at least from my recollection of the ad that ran in The Source… it...
Jun 7th
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That Dog →
That Dog I first heard That Dog when their album Totally Crushed Out was released in the summer of 1995. The song Ms. Wrong was on the CMJ sampler that month and I really liked the mix of harmonies, guitar rock, and violin. The rest of the album was hit or miss, but certainly an improvement over their self-titled debut CD which I picked up at the same time. I had the chance to see the band live,...
Jun 7th
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Glenn Rubenstein's Fortune Cookie for 06/06/08
Keep your plans secret for now
Jun 6th
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Jun 6th
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“Glenn Rubenstein is on your side.”
– Glenn Rubenstein
Jun 6th