Barack Obama Wins Re-Election

Best Re-Election, Ever! @BarackObama wins! Well done #America. Hope everyone is on #TeamObama not just tonight but for the next four years!

The Chevin (TAIX)

The Chevin (TAIX): Pounding drums. Soaring melodies. Synth-laden guitar hooks. And they're British! What's not to love! @FILTERmagazine

RIP Steve Sabol

RIP Steve Sabol. To my mind #NFLFilms is one of America's greatest institutions.

The Master

The Master: Unhinged. Undisciplined. Unwieldy. Unforgettable. Burrows deep into your head & messes it up. Phoenix is good. Hoffman is great.

USC Loses to Stanford

Bad bloody loss for #USC against perennial spoilers #Stanford. Great... we're on track for another stultifying #SEC national title. #PAC12

RED

RED: Intense, darkly humorous, moving, splendid play from the guy that wrote Gladiator. Alfred Molina is great but the kid Groff is as good.

RIP Dr. Verghese Kurien

RIP Dr. Verghese Kurien. The genius behind #Amul. Gave up personal riches to ensure a basic necessity for all Indians - milk. @Amul_Coop

Andy Murray Wins First Slam

Great win! #Andy #Murray finally wins his first slam! Credit #Nole for fighting to the bitter end. #Tennis at a new physical level! #USOpen

Steelers Lose to Peyton Manning

Tough loss for the #Gotham #Rogues...I mean the #Pittsburgh #Steelers. Hopefully they'll rebound quickly. Happy for #Peyton though. #NFL

Serena Williams and Bryan Brothers Win US Open

Congrats to #BryanBros & #Serena #Williams on their #USOpen titles. Tough for #Leander #Paes & esp #Vika who fought valiantly. #ATP #WTA

RIP Michael Clarke Duncan

RIP Michael Clarke Duncan. Nice guy. Good actor. Dead too soon.

Andy Roddick Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: #Andy #Roddick retires. Incredible career, better than people realise. Sadly, it's the end of American tennis.

RIP Hal David

RIP Hal David. Stunning career. Raindrops Keep Fallin on My Head. Say a Little Prayer. Close to You. What's New Pussycat? Alfie...many etc's

USC Thrashes Hawaii

Great win for #USC & #Heisman fave #Barkley. If I'm #NickSatan & #Alabama I'd be afraid, very afraid! #PAC12 #NCAAF

Kim Clijsters Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: #Kim #Clijsters retires. Great player, nice person, disproved that whole Fitzgerald-no-second-act thing.

Grandmother's 90th Birthday!

Everyone should be as lucky to have an awesome grandmother reach 90. Trust me the world would be a much better place. Happy Birthday Mummum!

India Win Under-19 World Cup

Congrats to #India on winning the #Cricket #WorldCup. So what if it's of the Under-19 variety...we beat #Australia in Australia! #CWCU19

Dodgers-Red Sox Blockbuster Trade

Insane #Lakers-like all-in trade by the #Dodgers! #Gonzo is a great pick-up, sure, but very sad to see James #Loney go. #MLB #NLWest

RIP Neil Armstrong

RIP Neil Armstrong. That's one giant loss for mankind.

Ek Tha Tiger

Ek Tha Tiger: Bollywood does Bourne and it's all in good tongue-in-cheek fun. That Havana action sequence was amazing by any standard!

Federer, S Africa & Sergio Win

Good wins all around from #Federer (#GOAT 6-0 set vs #Nole!), #SouthAfrica (new No 1!) & #Sergio (still whiny!). #ATP #EngvSA #PGA

RIP Phyllis Diller

RIP Phyllis Diller. Funny lady.

RIP Tony Scott

RIP Tony Scott. One of my all-time favourite directors. Much more than "just" an action filmmaker. Not too many like him left. Sigh...

VVS Laxman Retires

Sadly that great era of Indian #Cricket is all but over with the #VVS #Laxman retirement. Great if under-appreciated warrior & stand-up guy.

Rory McIlroy Wins PGA Championship

BTW, #Rory #McIlroy obliterating the field at the #PGA championship was pretty fun, right? Sad for poor #Vijay though.

Greatest Olympics, Ever!

I think it's probably safe to say that this was the Greatest #Olympics, Ever! But then I'm not much given to hyperbole ;-)

Celeb Sighting: Salman Khan

2nd-Greatest Celebrity Sighting, Ever!: Salman Khan (resplendent in his "Being Tiger" t-shirt) at Bombay airport.

Gangs Of Wasseypur II

Gangs Of Wasseypur II: Over-long/indulgent/insane...and genius! Kashyap has created a mad masterpiece! Great DP. Awesome cast esp Siddiqui!

RIP Marvin Hamlisch

RIP Marvin Hamlisch. Oscar / Tony / Emmy / Grammy / Pulitzer Prize winner. Incredible career.

Saina Nehwal Wins Bronze Medal

Congrats to # Saina #Nehwal on winning her Bronze Medal. Let's hope it's a Gold in Rio! #Olympics

Federer Beats Del Potro at the Olympics!

HMOG! #Roger #Federer comes through in #GOAT-like fashion against poor #DelPo! Even if he doesn't win gold, it's still amazing! #Olympics

RIP Gore Vidal

RIP Gore Vidal. Great writer. Always loved his stuff. Actually wished he acted more often, great presence.

Kahaani

Kahaani: Impressively slick/ implausibly entertaining. Balan is quite the star-actress. Loved Chattopadhyay, Siddiqui & legend Bob Biswas!

Ishaqzaade

Ishaqzaade: Brave attempt to do something new with an old story. Great work by Natasha Rastogi and the charismatic Parineeti Chopra.

RIP Frank Pierson

RIP Frank Pierson. Writer of Cat Ballou, Cool Hand Luke, and Dog Day Afternoon. I think that's the very definition of a life well-lived.

Housefull 2

Housefull 2: Wretched film even by the low standards of Bollywood slapstick. It's nice to see Mithun Chakraborty back & better than ever!

RIP Frank Pierson

RIP Frank Pierson. Writer of Cat Ballou, Cool Hand Luke, and Dog Day Afternoon. I think that's the very definition of a life well-lived.

RIP Sherman Hemsley

RIP Sherman Hemsley. Man, did I love The Jeffersons growing up. They definitely don't make 'em like they used to. Sigh...

Ernie Els Wins the British Open!

Amazing & completely unexpected win at the #BritishOpen for my old fave #Ernie #BigEasy #Els! Feel bad for #AdamScott though. Poor chap.

The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises: Mind-blowing end to an incredible trilogy! Chris Nolan may have overreached but when you're that good why quibble ;-)

Pet Shop Boys - "Winner"

Best 80s-esque-Slightly-Sardonic-#Olympic-Anthem, Ever! "Winner" by the #PetShopBoys (via my pal #BadAndy)! http://t.co/t2LpG445

RIP Rajesh Khanna

RIP Rajesh Khanna. Bollywood superstar and super actor. 163 films. What a career, what a life. Many accomplishments in only 69 years. Sigh.

Jennifer Capriati HOF

You Know You're Too Old When: Jennifer #Capriati is inducted into the #Tennis #HOF (at only 36)! Incredible career comeback! @JenCapriati

RIP Richard Zanuck

RIP Richard Zanuck. Force behind Jaws, The Verdict, Cocoon, Driving Miss Daisy, The Sting, The Sound of Music & more! A great career & life.

Bloc Party - "Octopus"

Greatest Don't-Call-It-A-Comeback Song, Ever! "Octopus" by @BlocParty! Welcome back boys! http://t.co/wr8a0Vvp

Mark Boucher Retires

Mark #Boucher retires under very sad circumstances. Under-appreciated, all-time great wicketkeeper-batsman. Great career. Hope he recovers.

RIP Ernest Borgnine

RIP Ernest Borgnine. An incredibly eclectic career. Great screen presence. Underrated actor. And to think I discovered him through Airwolf!

Federer Wins Wimbledon!

From hero to #GOAT! Incredible come-from-behind win for #Roger #Federer at #Wimbledon. My heart did break for poor #Murray. Fan for life now

Federer Beats Djokovic!

Even if he doesn't win #Wimbledon, the #Federer (#GOAT) win over a sadly desultory #Nole was one for the ages! Hope is still alive!

Steve Nash Traded to Lakers

Oh man! Steve #Nash traded to the #Lakers?! Does this mean I have to root for them now? Nice of the #Suns to do right by him. #NBA

Federer Reaches Wimbledon Semis

Careful what you wish for! #Roger #Federer (#GOAT) reaches his record 33rd(!) Grand Slam semi at #Wimbledon! Up next: the relentless #Nole!

RIP Andy Griffith

RIP Andy Griffith. True American TV/Americana icon. Underrated actor.

Bel Ami

Bel Ami: Cute little film that tries too hard to hit every spot in the picaresque checklist. Edward Cullen is actually pretty good.

@paulolastimosa Re-Tweet

@PratikBasu #Roger #Federer #Benneteau #GOAT #Wimbledon agree! Hahaha this made me laugh hard!

Federer Comeback Against Benneteau At Wimbledon

HMOG! #Roger #Federer comes from 0-2 down to fight past the deserving #Benneteau! It's nice to be reminded of his #GOAT status! #Wimbledon

Gangs Of Wasseypur

Gangs Of Wasseypur: An absolute masterclass in Leone-ishtyle Bollywood filmmaking! Hands down best 2012 film! PS. Good to see Bajpayee back!

Ferrari Ki Sawaari

Ferrari Ki Sawaari: Almost as good as one of those cute, sweet 70s Bollywood comedies. The DVD will be the #1 gift on Father's Day in India.

Hulk - Gray

Hulk - Gray: Interesting take on the fan fave from the Avengers film. Beautiful artwork from Tim Sale, nicely assisted by Richard Starkings.

We Are Standard - "Love Me"

Catchiest Summer Song That I Only Just Found Out About, Ever!: "Love Me" by @wearestandard http://t.co/m3yjKGkU

RIP Nora Ephron

RIP Nora Ephron. Her films, while being somewhat of a mixed bag, will be remembered. When Harry Met Sally is the 3rd best rom-com ever.

Federer Wins Wimbledon First Round

Happy: #Roger #Federer (#GOAT ...for now) won easily. Sad: They shunted him off Centre Court, #Isner & #Venus lost. #Wimbledon

Beach House - "Wild"

Dude! Beautiful shoe-gaze-ish-indie-dream-pop-awesomeness from @BeaccchHoussse. Check out "Wild" courtesy of @nprmusic http://t.co/6dL5DQIO

We Bought A Zoo

We Bought A Zoo: Sweet little film that gets caught in the middle of grown up-family territory. Cameron Crowe keeps the cutesiness at bay.

The Dirty Picture

The Dirty Picture: Biopic about a trashy B-movie actress that itself is trashy B-movie fun. Vidya Balan shines in a tour-de-force star turn.

LeBron Helps the Heat Win NBA Title

Yes! #LeBron helps the #Heat beat the tough #Thunder in the #NBAFinals! This could be the beginning of a beautiful rivalry! #NBA @KingJames

RIP Andrew Sarris

RIP Andrew Sarris. Great film critic. One of the few remaining. With his passing we are nearing the end of a great era.

The Vow

The Vow: Look, I'm not saying I liked it, but any movie that uses "Pictures of You" by #TheCure for the sappy end is a-okay by me!

Snow White And The Huntsman

Snow White And The Huntsman: Visually stunning (unintentionally) campy fun. I think Thor might be the greater of the Hemsworth brothers.

Girls

#Girls: Cuz being the daughter of a famous artist/newsman/drummer/playwright in Brooklyn is so hard. Um, so why do I like it so much?! @HBO

Heat Beat Thunder NBA Finals Game 3

Manohmanohman. #LeBron & the #Heat escape against the never-say-die #Thunder! Say it with me now: Thank G*d for #Bosh! #NBA NBAFinals

Webb Simpson Wins US Open

Nice work by #WebbSimpson to come all the way back from 6 shots & win the #USOpen. Tough luck for battling #Furyk, #McDowell & #Els. #PGA

Center Theatre Group Re-Tweet

@PratikBasu Glad you liked the show! Thanks for coming to the Ahmanson.

War Horse

War Horse: Hate to admit this but it's better than the Spielberg film. Very cinematic staging. The horse puppets were simply amazing! @CTGLA

Dutch Crash Out Of Euro 2012

The once-elegant, still maddening #Oranje let #Portugal come back (#Ronaldo, of all people) and send them crashing out of #Euro2012. #Sigh

Federer Loses Halle Finals To Haas

On the one hand it's inexcusable for #Federer (#GOAT ?!) to lose #Halle finals. On the other it's great to see #Haas making a comeback! #ATP

Moonrise Kingdom

Moonrise Kingdom: How much do I love Wes Anderson? Let me count the ways! I'm a sucker for primo WA like this, even if it's a bit too much.

Trailer Trash Tracys - "You Wish You Were Red"

Best Duane-Eddy-Meets-Shoegaze-Meets-Raveonettes Dreampop, Ever!: "You Wish You Were Red" by Trailer Trash Tracys http://t.co/aXGaD1H3

Federer Squeaks By Raonic At Halle

Ballistic #Raonic gives #Roger #Federer (#GOAT) another huge scare at #Halle! If only Fed could regain this self-belief vs #Rafa & #Nole :-)

LeBron Keeps the Heat Alive In Game 2

Wow! One second #LeBron almost lost the #NBAFinals for the #Heat. The next second he kept them alive with *clutch* free throws! #NBA

Icky Blossoms - "Perfect Vision"

Best Catchy Slightly-Scuzzy Electronica-Flavoured Dance Pop, Ever!: "Perfect Vision" by @ickyblossoms http://t.co/qFy4sQCl

Depressing Prediction(s) - Tiger Woods US Open

Depressing Prediction(s): #Tiger #Woods will win the #USOpen and set off an #ESPN frenzy the likes of which we've never seen!

Belichick Steals Ballard From Giants

Classic #DarthVader move by #Belichick. #Patriots steal #Ballard from #Giants. Can't help but love/hate the guy! #NFL http://t.co/dAgKKXYh

Lone Wolf And Cub - Assassin's Road

Lone Wolf And Cub - Assassin's Road: It's not everyday you read a comic, sorry graphic novel, inspired by Edo paintings! Only 24 more to go!

Miami Lose Finals Game 1

Wow! #Thunder are an unstoppable force of nature! It's gonna be another long #NBAFinals for this sole #LeBron/#Heat fan in LA. #NBA #Sigh

The Wire - The Musical

Dude! The Greatest Thing, Ever! The Wire: The Musical! #TheWire #TheWireMusical http://t.co/l8kF0Vdp

LA Kings Win the Stanley Cup!

Nice! The #Kings complete their impossible run by winning the #StanleyCup! Will they allow bandwagon fans in the parade? ;-) #NHL #LAKings

Men In Black 3

Men In Black 3: Better than the negative hype. Brolin & Jemaine absolutely kill it. Man, I used to love Barry Sonnenfeld once upon a time!

Rafa Nadal Wins His 7th French Open

#Rafa wins #FrenchOpen to move past #Borg. #Nadal whining & gamesmanship means he wins without honor. Credit #Nole for fightback. #RG12

Heat Beat the Celtics!

Yes! For one night it's good to be the only #LeBron / #Heat fan in LA! I toldja, thank G*d for #Bosh. As for the #Thunder...uh-oh! #NBA

Sharapova Wins French Open

#Sharapova wins #FrenchOpen & completes career #Slam. Credit her comeback despite fame+fortune. Credit poor over-matched #Errani too. #RG12

Prometheus

Prometheus: So, it's not quite as great as it coulda been...but it's still pretty d*mn awesome! Salander, I mean Noomi Rapace, kicks a**!

Federer Loses to Djokovic at the French Open

The Big 3 are now the Big 2. Sad to see #Roger #Federer (#GOAT ...for now) go out like that. Credit #Nole for never giving up. #RG12 #TheEnd

Mirza-Bhupathi Win French Open Mixed Doubles

Nice work by #Sania #Mirza and Mahesh #Bhupathi to win the #FrenchOpen mixed doubles. Hope they can keep it up at the #Olympics. #RG12

RIP Ray Bradbury

RIP Ray Bradbury. Great writer, sci-fi or otherwise.

Federer Comes Back From Two Sets To Love Down Against Del Porto!

We should all celebrate #Roger #Federer (#GOAT) come-from-way-behind win vs #DelPo! If it was Rog's last stand...what a way to go out! #RG12

Sugar Shane Mosley Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: #SugarShane #Mosley retires (and not a moment too soon ;-). #Boxing #HOF for sure.

Game Of Thrones Season 2 Finale

Game Of Thrones: Woah! That was an interesting finale. Apparently Season 3 is gonna be World War Z In Winterfell. Could be cool, right? @HBO

Federer Squeaks By Goffin, Djokovic Struggles

Enjoy #Federer (#GOAT) win over the fun kid #Goffin. His next match could be the end! Between this & #Nole #Rafa is enjoying his b'day #RG12

Aliens

Aliens: Closer to Paul Verhoeven than I remembered it being. Still, James Cameron redeems it with that insane T2-presaging end sequence! Wow

National Doughnut Day

Best Day, Ever! #NationalDoughnutDay @FrostedTweets Sadly, no @KrispyKreme nearby or @DunkinDonuts in LA (?!) http://t.co/IspRoziU

Alien

Alien: Not quite as scary as I remembered, but better in almost every other way. Doesn't feel dated. Great stuff from a young Ridley Scott.

Isner Loses Marathon Match At French Open

Tough loss for #MarathonMan @JohnIsner (16-18 in the 5th!) to comeback kid #Mathieu. Hoping for a #Wimbledon rebound for #Isner! #RG12

Kings v Devils Stanley Cup Finals

I'm jumping on the #Kings bandwagon. TBH is a Jersey Girl so she's rooting for the #Devils. Uh-oh, trouble in paradise! #NHL #StanleyCup

The Wrong Man

The Wrong Man: Underrated Hitchcock, with just the right Hitchcockian flourishes. Great stuff from Henry Fonda & esp the lovely Vera Miles.

Serena and Roddick Lose French Open First Round

Sad to see the end of American #Tennis writ so large with both #Serena & #Roddick crashing out at #RG12. You'll miss 'em when they're gone.

Fiesta Hermosa

#FiestaHermosa http://t.co/xSNrKd4Q

Kolkata Knight Riders Win IPL!

HMOG! MOVE ASIDE #DADA THERE'S A NEW PRINCE OF #CALCUTTA: #GAMBHIR! #KKR BEATS #DHONI & #CSK TO WIN #IPL! GREATEST #BENGALI WIN, EVER! AAAH!

The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line: Stunning doc that manages to exceed its legendary hype! The now-widely-imitated Errol Morris film style is spectacular!

Tanlines - "Brothers"

Best Insanely Catchy Summer Song To Listen To In A Drop-Top Convertible In California, Ever! "Brothers" by @tanlines http://t.co/xtT7xTKP

Uprising - Hip Hop & the LA Riots

#Uprising - Hip Hop & the LA Riots: Unsettling, intense documentary. #USC needs to take a hard look at Todd Boyd's incendiary comments.

Dark Tide

Dark Tide: Wretched film that proves what a masterpiece Deep Blue Sea was. Maybe Renny Harlin, not Halle Berry, deserves the comeback.

Battleship

Battleship: Woah! The great Peter Berg directed a big-budget tongue-in-cheek homage to Michael Bay. Thereby proving MB's awesomeness forever

Kolkata Knight Riders Reach IPL Finals

Yes! It's a #Bengali miracle! #KKR win a tough match against #DD & reach the #IPL finals! Naturally, we'll lose...but for now we're winners!

House Series Finale

#House: Aw man, sad to see it end. I was still holding out hope for that elusive Hugh Laurie Emmy...and reunion with @stephenfry! Sigh...

Of Monsters and Men - "Slow and Steady"

Lovely electro-folk-pop with a hint of Zombies...all the way from Iceland! Check out Slow and Steady by @monstersandmen http://t.co/babQfJPH

RIP Robin Gibb

RIP Robin Gibb. That leaves us with just one of the Bee Gees. Always loved "I Started a Joke" sung by Robin: http://t.co/EZqkV64J

You Know You're Too Old When Kerry Wood Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: Kerry Wood retires. Sadly, never fulfilled that 20 strike-out potential. #Cubs #KerryWood

Federer Beats Berdych To Win Madrid

It gets better! #Roger #Federer (#GOAT) ekes out a win against the battering ram that's #Berdych. Don't look now but he's back to No 2! #ATP

Manchester City Wins EPL In Incredible Fashion!

Bloody h*ll! What a match! What a way for #ManCity to win the Best #EPL, Ever! Any loss for #ManU is a win for mankind! Happy #MothersDay!

Capitals Lose Series To Rangers

Sad. Another year and another heartbreaking loss for #Ovi and the #Capitals. Oh well, there's always next year. #NHL

LeBron James Wins NBA MVP

I'm guessing I'll be the only one in LA celebrating #LeBron winning #NBA #MVP. Oh well, it won't be the first (or last) time! :-) @KingJames

The Avengers

.#TheAvengers: Here's my brilliant Twitter review: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)

Tyson Chandler NBA DPOY Speech

Great speech by @tysonchandler for #NBA #DPOY. Ran into him once. Nice guy. TBH thought he was polite, aka handsome ;-) http://t.co/aLzoUgtF

Federer Beats Raonic At Madrid Masters

Underrated #Roger #Federer (#GOAT) quality: his fighting spirit. Incredible, battling win over the awe-inspiring #Raonic! Wow! #ATP #Madrid

Jermaine Paul Wins The Voice

Congrats to #JermainePaul on winning #TheVoice. But I agree with TBH, the best contestant was the kid with the amazing story, #JamarRogers!

RIP Maurice Sendak

RIP Maurice Sendak. Luckily his books live on to enthrall/scare little children for generations to come. The Spike Jonze doc is a must-see.

KKR Leads IPL

Un-bloody-believable! Look who's leading the #IPL - #KKR! See kids, if you wish hard enough, your dreams may come true! http://t.co/QYSfiY3R

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs: Exhaustive (& exhausting) bio expertly written by Walter Isaacson. Gotta say, Woz looked like a hero. Where's his bio? ;-)

Free Comic Book Day 2012

Thanks to the awesome @thecomicbug for hooking us up with @Archaia #MouseGuard! Free Comic Book Day rules! #FCBD http://t.co/CHtxgkV8

LAVA Sunnyside Mausoleum Tour

LAVA Sunnyside Mausoleum Tour: Another great little walk through the history/culture/architecture of So Cal courtesy of the Esotouric folks.

Mariachi El Bronx At Burton Rooftop

Mariachi el Bronx (Burton): Punk rock meets Indie rock meets mariachi via Los Angeles! Somewhere Los Lobos is smiling like a proud papa!

You're A Nerd When You Go To See Koyaanisqatsi / Powaqqatsi

Sign You're An Insufferable Nerd: It's opening night for the #Avengers and you go to a Koyaanisqatsi / Powaqqatsi double-bill instead!

RIP Adam Yauch

RIP Adam Yauch / MCA. Gone way too soon at 47. Man, the Beastie Boys were the soundtrack of my youth, even if it was half a world away.

ESPN Sarah Phillips Controversy

Insane Catfish-like shenanigans over @espn with Sarah Phillips! Actual proper reporting by @Deadspin. Crazy! http://t.co/GPKzZtMm

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Forgetting Sarah Marshall: I'm so over being told how great it is. It's pretty good, but it's not, you know, like the funniest movie, ever!

RIP Junior Seau

RIP Junior Seau. What a sad ending.

The Pirates! Band of Misfits

The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Lower-tier Aardman but still better than most films. Hope this starts a comeback for the once-great Hugh Grant

Luis Suarez Hat-Trick

Ama-bloody-zing! #Luis #Suarez hat-trick for #Liverpool. At least the season's ending nicely for #LFC! http://t.co/QpnbzfiS

Steelers Pick DeCastro

Nice job #Steelers getting #DeCastro with #NFLDraft 24th pick! I'm sure @tpolamalu is happy to have another #PAC12 kid! http://t.co/wNJQ3hCA

Chanderpaul Reaches 10K Test Runs

Congrats to the great #Chanderpaul on reaching 10k #Test runs! As always, he flew under the radar & made the #WestIndies proud! #WIvAus

After The Thin Man

After the Thin Man: Rare sequel that's better than the original! Mr & Mrs Asta are upstaged by Jimmy Stewart & the great Jessie Ralph!

Yevgeny Kafelnikov HOF Snub

Agree with @TennisReporters. Ridiculous that #Kafelnikov was snubbed from #HOF. Loved that mercurial headcase. http://t.co/S8TwVOHm

Matthew Perry and John Cho Celeb Sighting

2nd-Greatest Celeb, Sighting Ever!: Matthew Perry and John Cho at Dodger Stadium. Hopefully they're discussing that Harold & Bing feature.

Great RG3 ESPN Article

Looks like #CamNewton might have competition from #RG3 for TBH's favourite non-#Steelers athlete. Great @ESPN article! http://t.co/apcSzIGO

Soundgarden - "Live To Rise"

The 90s aren't back, they never went away! Don't believe me? Check out "Live To Rise" by @soundgarden & @avengers http://t.co/f418vYy8

Real Madrid Beats Barcelona

I'm confused. I used to like #RealMadrid in the #Zidane days. Now people love #Barca. I love #Ozul. What do I do with the #ElClasico result?

The Flaming Lips Record Store Day

Thanks @FingerprintsLB & TBH for hooking me up with @theflaminglips #HeadyFwends for #RSD12! Happy Record Store Day! http://t.co/KVDt6yW9

Black Lips - "Dance With You"

New song from TBH's favourite band! The awesome "Dance WIth You" from those rascals @TheBlackLips http://t.co/NZBOPfrP

RIP Levon Helm

RIP Levon Helm. I'll do one last waltz in his honour.

Pony Excess Re-Tweet

Pony Excess is very, very good .. my fav. was the USFL one -- (@rurugby)

Christopher Nolan Prefers Film Over Digital

Christopher Nolan & I have this in common: we both prefer 35mm film over digital. Everything else? Not so much! ;-) http://t.co/EZFqQw5n

Raspberry Pi Founder TED Talk

Illuminating TED Talk by @Raspberry_Pi founder Eben Upton. Dude, I want a #RaspberryPi so bad! @TED_TALKS http://t.co/TfRskssH

RIP Dick Clark

RIP Dick Clark. Can't believe that Father Time finally caught up with the Eternal One. I'll drop a ball in his honour on New Year's Eve.

Firehorse - "Our Hearts"

Nice slice of singer-songwriter moodily crafted electro-pop. "Our Hearts" by @thisisfirehorse http://t.co/WAq9l571

Geoff Boycott On Joel Garner

The great Geoff Boycott talking about my one of my childhood favorites Joel Garner. Great stuff. @ESPNcricinfo http://t.co/7Rs7mVYH

Spector - "Never Fade Away"

More awesomeness from @Spector - "Never Fade Away" Seriously, when is the album going on sale?! I can't bloody wait! http://t.co/fv2PXTY9

Statistical Analysis To Decide Greatest Male Tennis Player

Nice work by @Robert_Spiral16 on greatest tennis players. #Federer is #GOAT but #Sampras & #Nadal unfairly diminished. http://t.co/9Gj9B5iX

Last Lions of India

Last Lions of India: Cool doc about the Asiatic lions of the Gir Forest. For once there's good news - the population is rebounding. Nice!

Eastbound & Down

Eastbound & Down: Insane end to an insane show! Best Non-Larry-Sanders @HBO Comedy, Ever! #KennyPowers lives on in our hearts forever.

You Know You're Too Old When Ivan Ljubicic Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: #Ivan #Ljubicic retires. Saw his glorious run at #IndianWells. Classy guy. #ATP http://t.co/xm5yFVXF

The Dotted Line

The Dotted Line: Entertaining & revealing Morgan Spurlock doc that does the impossible, actually make you root for a sports agent. #30For30

Spector - "Grey Shirt & Tie"

Ludicrously catchy arena-rock-tinged electro-rock! "Grey Shirt & Tie" by @Spector Singing along is encouraged! http://t.co/wrSvOeOd

Steve Nash And Suns Beat The Rockets

The old #Jedi schools the young #Padawan. @SteveNash outduels the blossoming #Dragic to keep the #Suns slim playoff hopes alive! #NBA

Nike "I Will Run To You" Commercial

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Rahul Dravid and Our Now

I really like the word “ineffable.”

According to my handy dictionary (and by “my” I really mean the first slightly shady-looking result that pops up on my online searches) it means “beyond words.” In essence, it’s really a cop-out word, a word that tells you that whatever it is you are trying to express in words cannot, in fact, be expressed in words.

I thought about this when reading Brian Phillips’s excellent sorta-eulogy of Roger Federer after his shock Wimbledon defeat last year at the hands of the irrepressible Jo-Wilfried/Willie Tsonga (poor Brian, as good a writer as he is, in the category of Roger Federer articles, everyone is fighting for show after Calvin Tomkins placed, and the G*d that is David Foster Wallace definitely, and perhaps definitively even, won). Now, Brian didn’t actually use that word, but I realized that if and when I did write my own (definitively inconsequential) appraisal of Fed, it would be about the ineffable sadness I have always felt watching him, and the great Rahul Dravid, perform.

I don’t like the words “one” and “day” especially when used together: “one day …” (of course, I’m not entirely sure if the ellipsis, or is that ellipses?, count(s) as a word, or how I would express a unit of punctuation … sigh, where is DFW when you need him?).

You see, when one is young, one always has the “one day …” in one’s back pocket. As in, “one day I’ll play cricket for India.” Or, “one day I’ll win Wimbledon.” Or even “one day I’ll win the British Open” (sorry, it really is way too pretentious to refer to it as just the Open). Perhaps even “one day I’ll win the World Cup for Argentina” (and no, I won’t even attempt to explain how that might be possible). “One day I’ll play basketball with Dr. J.” “One day I’ll play free safety for the Steelers” (well no, but I’m on a roll, so just roll with me). And so on and so forth (hey, another use for those ellipses …).

These all seem to have one thing in common: they all involve sports of some kind or another (as opposed to, what, games?, again where’s DFW when you need him?). They also all involve the all-consuming belief in the endless possibilities of our futures that is the prerogative of youth. As long as your sports heroes are doing what they are doing out there, then the life you have always dreamt (dreamed? DFW …) of is also out there. That belief, faith perhaps, is the calming balm that helps counterbalance the roiling confusion that is, you know, youth. No matter what, your real life, the life that you have always dreamt/dreamed of leading is out there waiting for you, as soon as you get through whatever it is you have to get through first (homework, girls, the SAT, the school play, girls, essays, sports, girls, college, finals, tuitions, girls, graduation, girls).

Then, as it must, somewhere along the way the out there becomes the now. You haven’t quite reached that Lennon-quote-about-life-to-end-all-quotes-about-life stage yet, but you have reached the now. Maybe it’s when you go back home to visit the extended family and all your little cousins have become young cousins, and your aunts and uncles, once so excited about what you were doing, or more importantly, going to do, shift their focus away (always politely, of course) to them, and their Class XII exams, their plans for college, and what they want to do. The young cousins, once so glad to sit at your knee to listen to your possibilities, are now wrapped up in their own (exams, girls, the SAT, girls, ellipsis/ellipses). Now your own possibilities are about marriage (the aunts and uncles all need to find you a nice girl), career (the aunts and uncles all need to know where you work), housing (the aunts and uncles all need you to buy yourself a nice house), transportation (aunts, uncles, nice cars) and all the mundane things that will become the stultifying paraphernalia of adulthood (children!). These will make up your now, not all at once, but incrementally, and perhaps most terrifying of all, imperceptibly. 

Your sports heroes, meanwhile, are experiencing their own now. The time for “young” or “developing” or “potential” or whatever other euphemism for you-still-have-time you want to use is over. Now is the time to win. Now is the time to fulfill that potential that we had all seen in you. Now is what we, your fans, have been waiting for. 

The future is past. It is time for now!

It’s always rather challenging to know when the now is for our sports heroes. You know before it happens (“he/she has the potential to win”), you don’t have time to reflect while it is happening (“but can he/she win another one”), and you know it when it’s starting to be over, when the wave has just been crested (“his/her best days are behind him/her”). 

With Rahul Dravid, his now was always difficult to appreciate. He couldn’t have burst on to the scene with that 95 on debut at Lord’s (Lord’s, come on, how perfect, in retrospect, was that?). Dravid never burst on to, out of, off of, anything. And, what would become the recurring theme to us Dravid acolytes the world over, he was overshadowed. Overshadowed by another debutante who just happened to score that century he couldn’t, Sourav Ganguly, overshadowed even by an umpire’s retirement, Dickie Bird, overshadowed, ultimately, by the mere existence of Sachin Tendulkar (who, it seems, has always, right from the very start, and will, right to the very end, existed in his own, unimpeachable, now).

And thus (thusly? DFW …), in our collective consciousness Dravid simply floated through his now. And perhaps it was this that made appreciating him such a melancholy endeavor (there’s another one that I like, “languid melancholy,” Christian Ryan used it in an almost throwaway fashion while sorta-eulogizing VVS Laxman, whose own impenetrable legacy is a tome unto itself). To appreciate Dravid was to acknowledge the caveat inherent in the appreciation, that we were essentially giving him kudos for not getting the kudos we thought he deserved. His actual contribution, his actual brilliance, his actual everything, was, as it was from the beginning, overshadowed. Sachin, Sourav, Sehwag (hey, the “Three S’s”!), Srinath (“Four”!), Azhar’s unfortunate match-fixing allegations, Bhaji, Dhoni, Zaheer, India’s growing place in the world, the IPL, VVS (imagine that, he was overshadowed by VVS, who will have the “os” mentioned every 15 seconds when his time rolls around!), Kumble even (overshadowed by Kumble!, who was given his due appreciation at the very end for having been, you know, “os”-ed his whole life), his failure as captain, Twenty20, India’s rousing and eventual World Cup win, everything.

And, just like that, his now was over. We were not sure when it happened exactly, we only knew that it had happened. We know this because he was now in past tense, even as he carried on playing in the present. He was still capable, still worthy, but his greatness, now that it was finally being recognized, was being referred to quite firmly as something that had occurred, not something that was occurring. Luckily for us (i.e. Dravid acolytes), he had that moment in England, when everything around him fell, and he stood his ground, just like he always had. Only this time, we applauded.

Finally, he had his own moment in the Sun, the moment that we (Dravid acolytes) had all been waiting for. 

And, wouldn’t you know it, there was that ineffable sadness.

Because, you see, we knew that this was the end. That, even as we were hailing him for being who he had been this whole time, we were doing it with the full knowledge that the curtain had all but been drawn. Even in his moment, there was no absolute victory given that the tour was characterized by India’s failure, and his own impending end.

He should have left then, but that would have been too triumphant for Dravid. No, he carried on as he knew he must, as we knew he would, and it all whimpered out in Australia. 

And now, he’s gone.

Now, we will miss him. Now, we will tell him how great he was. Now, we will hoist him on our shoulders, and pat him on the back, and everyone else will step back for a moment. Now that he is no longer there, will we realize how much we needed him, still need him.

Now that he’s gone, you realize that he will never play for India again. That whole glorious moment encapsulated by his time with the team is over. And with this absolute passage of time, our now is irretrievably over. There is no more “one day ...” Whatever we wanted to be has been replaced by what we are. The time of future possibilities is past, the prerogative of youth has been replaced by the minutiae of adulthood. Our now, too, is gone. 

There will be other retirements. There will be deaths. There will be other events that we will use to mark mortality. But, and here is the crucial difference, these are all others. The world-shattering importance of each event, another prerogative of youth, will be diminished by our growing realization of the nature of time, of the passage of life, of the ultimate scope of the world we inhabit. We will come across it in the newspaper (ha, right!), pause a second to reminisce, shake our head at how fast time seems to tick, and then turn the page. What would have shaken us to our core, has now become another marker in the onwardness of everything. There are other things to focus on. Marriage. Career. Housing. Transportation Children. We are now grown up.

And that was the ineffable sadness always hanging in the air. Like our future possibilities, Rahul Dravid will be defined by his absence, rather than his presence.

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basu! #Oscar Picks (2of5): F/X: Apes. Makeup: Iron Lady. Costume: Artist. Art Dir: Hugo. Edit: Artist. Song: Muppets (#Conchords!). #Oscars

basu! Oscar 2012 Picks (1 of 5)

basu! #Oscar Picks (1of5): Short: Shore. Short Doc: Saving Face. Short Animated: Flying Books. Sound Mix: Hugo. Sound Edit: Hugo. #Oscars

Heat End The Linsanity

For this sole @KingJames fan in LA any #Heat win is a good win...but it was a little sad to see #Linsanity come to such a thudding end. #NBA

Bob Ryan Sort Of Retires

Congrats to a fellow cantankerous curmudgeon who's also going into semi-retirement: the great Bob Ryan. All the best young man! #BobRyan

The Bridge On The River Kwai

The Bridge on the River Kwai: Magnificent @UCLAFTVArchive 35mm print. Loved Holden, Hayakawa, Hawkins, Donald & the legends Lean & Guinness!

Warrior

Warrior: Rousing, old-fashioned movie about...MMA! Loved Grillo, Edgerton, the loveable old Nolte & big bad Bane himself, Tom bloody Hardy!

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Incredible to see Ecstasy of Gold, Leone, Morricone, Eastwood, Van Cleef & Eli Wallach on the big screen!

Without Bias

Without Bias: The documentary itself might be too sensationalistic, but the underlying story is sadly tragic. Another worthy #30For30 entry.

Federer Wins ABN Amro Title

Sprakling, tougher-than-it-looked win for #Federer (#GOAT) against the increasingly-ominous #DelPo! #ATP Title Number 71 for #Roger!

OSS 117 - Cairo, Nest of Spies

OSS 117 - Cairo, Nest of Spies: Amusing, more Pink Panther than Austin Powers. Jean Dujardin is the go-to guy for classic genre spoofs.

Federer Squeaks By Davydenko At ABN Amro

Amazing, gutsy, come-from-behind win for #Federer (#GOAT) against an inspired 2007-era #Davydenko! Let's hope he keeps it up vs #DelPo! #ATP

Zocalo LA NFL Panel

Jim Mora told me (& everyone else @ThePublicSquare) that the #Chargers aren't moving to LA! Troy Aikman claimed #NFL won't be no 1 for long!

Tim Wakefield Retires

Tim Wakefield is retiring after a great career. Always liked the guy even though he was part of the insufferable #RedSox.

Andrew Symonds Retires

Sad to see Andrew Symonds retire from cricket. A lot of potential my have been left unfulfilled, but it was entertaining while it lasted.

RIP Gary Carter

RIP Gary Carter. The Kid is gone way too soon.

Great NYT Article On Human Habits And Changing Behaviour

Stunningly good article on our habits & changing behavior from @cduhigg! Now, how do I not oversleep & procrastinate?! http://t.co/FhcwNQyn

The Loving Story

The Loving Story: Thoughtful, soft-spoken, elegant & courageous, much like the couple at the centre of the story. Best film of 2012, by far.

Beverly Unfairly Kicked Off Top Chef

Aw man! They kicked @chefbeverlykim off #TopChef. Can't believe they kept the mean & hateful @chefsarahjayne. Weak @bravotopchef season.

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral: Solid, old-fashioned fun. Burt Lancaster & Kirk Douglas give Newman-Redford a run for their bromantic money.

Chairlift - I Belong In Your Arms

Best Valentine's Day Song, Ever! "I Belong In Your Arms" by Chairlift! Swoon... @Chairlifted http://t.co/M9C9vug4

RIP David Kelly

RIP David Kelly. Great Irish character actor. Always loved that guy.

Dhoni Saves India Against Sri Lanka

Man oh man! #Dhoni might be a crap Test captain, but he sure as h*ll is great at ODIs. #IndvSL #IndvAus #CBSeries

Jean Dujardin Funny or Die Video

How can anyone begrudge #JeanDujardin his potential #Oscar after these hilarious @funnyordie villiain auditions? http://t.co/464rohPJ

Phil Thrashes Tiger To Win Pebble Beach

Congrats to #Phil #Mickelson on winning Pebble Beach. Wonder what @TigerWoods must have felt like watching #Lefty thrash him by 11 strokes?

My Neighbor Totoro

My Neighbor Totoro: Unexpectedly small in scope given its legendary status. Still manages to inspire with its whimsical flights of fancy.

NY Times Story About Homeless Graphic Artist

Sad story about Anthony Horton, a homeless man and graphic novelist who met a tragic end. Via @nytimes http://t.co/lliJH1ac

RIP Whitney Houston

RIP Whitney Houston. A sad, tragic, inevitable end to a beautiful voice.

The Grey

The Grey: Literary pretension is beyond Joe Carnahan. Making a kick-a** movie with Liam Neeson vs wolves is clearly not! Tons of manly fun!

Federer Upset By Isner In Davis Cup

Woah! Huge upset by @johnisner over #Roger #Federer in #DavisCup. It's not every day that the #GOAT goes down on home turf. Trouble ahead?

Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday: Best Studio Ghibli Film, Ever! Nostalgia at its bitter-sweetest. If you allow it to, the ending will make your heart soar!

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close: Extremely Schmaltzy & Incredibly Manipulative. But d*mn if von Sydow, Wright & ending didn't get to me.

Eli vs Big Ben For HOF

Look, if #Eli is getting (deserved) HOF consideration, then it's only fair that #BigBen gets it too! Go #Steelers! http://t.co/qXzCgYDx

The Seventh Seal

The Seventh Seal: Unexpectedly funny, expectedly brilliant. I probably need a PhD in philosophy/theology/life to figure it all out! Wow!

Steve Waugh on Twenty20

I absolutely agree with #Steve #Waugh, he'd have been great at Twenty20 (& every other form of #Cricket they invent)! http://t.co/jDMBwtLX

You Know You're Too Old When Ricky Williams Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: Ricky Williams retires from the #NFL, for the 2nd time! Always loved the guy. Wish him the best @RickyWilliams

Max von Sydow Celeb Sighting

2nd-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!: Max von Sydow at the Aero. Granted, it was for a Q&A, but why quibble in the presence of a legend? :-)

Brandt On Thunderball

@NicholasBrandt Ha...I always knew you were a man of taste. Full disclosure: Daniel Craig & Casino Royale are my favourite Bond & film.

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre: Gives the hallowed Colin Firth Pride & Prejudice a run for its romantic money! Very nice smoldering by Wasikowska & Fassbender.

Giants Win The Super Bowl

YES! #Eli and the #Giants win the #SuperBowl (just about). Tip o' the hat to the always game #Belichick, #Brady and those bloody #Patriots!

Depressing Prediction About The Super Bowl

Depressing Prediction: #Eli will bring the #Giants back. But #Belichick/#Brady will pull off a shady/brilliant last-second #SuperBowl win.

Thunderball

Thunderball: Best Connery Bond Film, Ever! There, I said it! Better than the hallowed Goldfinger (the film, though not quite the villain)!

RIP Ben Gazzara

RIP Ben Gazzara. One of Hollywood's all-time great character actors. Very few like him remain in this day & age. He will be missed.

In Wonderland

In Wonderland: Impressive & eye-opening exhibition on female surrealists working in different media. Nice work @LACMA!

Ocean Waves

Ocean Waves: Ah, all the confusing tribulations of adolescent romance via the geniuses at Studio Ghibli. John Hughes would have been proud!

It's Kind Of A Funny Story

It's Kind Of A Funny Story: Cutesy, Upper East Side tweenage take on Cuckoo's Nest highlighted by an unexpected Zach Galifianakis turn.

Bad Teacher

Bad Teacher: I'm gonna come right out and say it: It's better than Bridesmaids. There it is, deal with it. Cameron Diaz deserves a comeback!

RIP Angelo Dundee

RIP Angelo Dundee, the power behind the rather large thrones occupied by the likes of Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard.

Christian Ryan on VVS Laxman

Nothing describes the great #VVS #Laxman better than "languid melancholy." Chris Ryan's goodbye piece via @ESPNcricinfo http://t.co/ToLE86s7

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

On Her Majesty's Secret Service: One of the most underrated & best Bond film, girl (Dame! Diana), villain (Kojak!), theme (Louis!) & ending!

Lizzy Caplan Should've Been New Girl

We all love the perfectly adorkable @ZooeyDeschanel...but you gotta admit, in a perfect universe, Lizzy Caplan would have been #NewGirl!

Brian Phillips On Djokovic-Nadal

Nice work by @runofplay to turn @RafaelNadal into a tragic Greek figure on @Grantland33 after the #AusOpen final! #ATP http://t.co/ZLzrKfR2

Ball Of Fire

Ball Of Fire: Incredible pedigree for a screwball comedy: Cooper, Stanwyck, Brackett, Wilder, Hawks & the great Toland! Brilliantly funny!

A Better Life

A Better Life: Sweet, gentle little film ever-so slightly over-directed by Chris Weitz. Lovely performances by Demian Bichir & Jose Julian.

Novak Djokovic Wins The Australian Open

Congrats to @DjokerNole on beating @RafaelNadal & winning the #AusOpen. These guys have taken tennis (& sport) to unheard-of levels! #ATP

India Loses 4-0 To Australia

Sad to see the Big 3 (#Dravid, #Sachin, #Laxman) go out to a 4-0 thrashing. We're grateful for all those years of service boys. #AusvInd

Liverpool Beats Manchesters United and City

Congrats to #Liverpool for the rare Manchester double (beating #ManCity & #ManU)! Methinks glory days are just ahead for @LFC!

Leander Paes Wins Australian Open Doubles

Congrats to #Leander #Paes on winning the #AusOpen doubles & completing the career grand slam! What a great athlete & terrific guy.

Azarenka Wins Australian Open

Congrats to #Azarenka on beating #Sharapova to win #AusOpen. I'm sure tv mute buttons the world over are relieved! ;-) @vika7

Abraham Lincoln - Vampire Hunter

Abraham Lincoln - Vampire Hunter: Sadly, I learned more about American history from this pulpy, entertaining book, than from anywhere else!

You Know You're Too Old When You Get Passed By A Kid In Scrubs

You Know You're Too Old When: Running to the pier you're not sure what hurts more, your back or ego after being passed by a kid in scrubs.

Still On Team Federer

I've been lucky enough to have seen our greatest athletes live. I've never seen anyone do anything better than #Federer play tennis. #teamRF

Paths Of Glory

Paths Of Glory: Much more than those legendary trench tracking shots! All-time great (anti)war film. Lovely 35mm courtesy of @UCLAFTVArchive

Roger Federer Loses To Rafael Nadal (Again)

Sadly, #Roger #Federer loses to the indefatigable @RafaelNadal...again. And yes, objectively speaking, #GOAT is up for debate. #AusOpen

Roger Federer And Rod Laver

Best of luck #Roger! Win or lose against @RafaelNadal, #Federer will still be #GOAT in my book! Even Rod Laver agrees! http://t.co/D9SQaSEi

RIP Theo Angelopoulos

RIP Theo Angelopoulos, the great Greek director. David Thomson considered him a modern master.

School of Seven Bells -"Lafaye"

Best Song That Should've Been On The #Drive Soundtrack, Ever! "Lafaye" by School of Seven Bells @sviib http://t.co/hayd8El9

The Iron Lady

The Iron Lady: Entertaining revisionist trifle. Meryl Streep overshadows everything, but Broadbent, Colman & Roach manage to shine as well.

State of the Union

Cracking #SOTU by #POTUS! Brilliant oratory by #Barack #Obama, but then we wouldn't expect anything less. @BarackObama

Roger Federer Reaches Australian Open Semi-Finals

5 down, 2 to go! #Federer (#GOAT) returns to the glory days by dismantling #DelPo. Next up: @RafaelNadal! Can't bear to watch! #AusOpen

Dominic Cooper Oscar Snub

See? Even Robert Forster agrees with me! Dominic Cooper should have been nominated/win for The Devil's Double! #Oscars http://t.co/RMYqy2F6

Terrell Owens RT!

@PratikBasu All good, just a bump n the road. I'm a winner & I owe it 2 my family 2 get things back on track.

RIP Bingham Ray

RIP Bingham Ray, legendary indie film producer. He died at Sundance doing what he loved surrounded by loved ones. We should all be so lucky.

Terrell Owens GQ Profile

I've always liked @terrellowens so it made me really sad to read that heart-breaking @GQMagazine profile. #NFL http://t.co/9k8oEhJc

School of Seven Bells - "The Night"

Best Extremely Catchy 80s-ish Propulsive Shoegaze-ish Dream Pop, Ever! "The Night" by School of Seven Bells @sviib http://t.co/jqdwWR4y

Miss Bala

Miss Bala: Expert craftsmanship by director Gerardo Naranjo & cinematographer Matyas Erdely. Stephanie Sigman & Noe Hernandez were excellent

Giants Beat The 49ers

Yay! #Giants beat the #49ers to set up a rematch against the #Patriots in the #SuperBowl! Let's hope it's the same result as last time! #NFL

Wild Man Blues

Wild Man Blues: Can't believe the great Barbara Kopple convinced Woody Allen that the doc was about his band. Insightful, funny & weird.

Federer Beats Tomic At Australian Open

4 down 3 to go! #Federer (#GOAT) beats the entertaining #Tomic to set up an insane showdown against the force known as #DelPo! #AusOpen #ATP

RIP Joe Paterno

RIP Joe Paterno. I'll leave the untangling of his complex legacy to people more accomplished than myself.

Pitchfork Documentary on The Flaming Lips

TBH will be so excited. @pitchforkmedia decided to do an in-depth documentary on her favourite band @theflaminglips! http://t.co/MGJGdZ40

You Know You're Too Old When You Get Passed By An Old Woman

You Know You're Too Old When: Running to the pier what hurts more your body or ego after being passed by an old woman in @RafaelNadal capris

Rampart

Rampart: One of 2011's best & most under-appreciated films. Fantastic work by Moverman & Harrelson. Brilliant cinematography by Bukowski.

RIP Etta James

RIP Etta James. A beautiful voice that, like the person behind it, refused to be pigeonholed. She will be missed immensely.

Roger Federer Beats Ivo Karlovic

3 down, 4 to go! Tough win for #Federer (#GOAT) against the awesome @ivokarlovic at #AusOpen. Sad loss for always battling @JohnIsner though

LeBron Beats Kobe

Whew! #LeBron and the #Heat almost let the #Lakers come all the way back. I guess you can't spell team with #Kobe! ;-) #NBA

Hello Video Mash-Up

Brilliant! You'll never look at that Lionel Richie "classic" Hello the same way again! Video mash-up by Matthijs Vlot: http://t.co/r4iJ7AJh

Louisa Thomas On Grumpy Tennis Stars

See what you did @RafaelNadal? You made @louisahthomas write a great piece on grumpy #ATP tennis pros on @Grantland33! http://t.co/uqm2XiG2

Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory

Paradise Lost 3 - Purgatory: Any biased documentary, no matter how well-intentioned, is ultimately flawed. Raises many unanswered questions.

Bev Kicked Off Top Chef

Aw man, they kicked #Bev off #TopChef. Good for her for standing up to the bullying of #Heather & #Sarah. Best of luck to her. @BravoTopChef

Charles Pierce On Bill Belichick

Like #DarthVader, I find the evil Bill #Belichick oddly endearing. Check out this piece by @ESQPolitics on @Grantland33 http://t.co/dYuCtJOA

Federer/Isner Australian Open Second Round Wins

2 down, 5 to go! #Roger #Federer (#GOAT) gets a walkover in #AusOpen. Also, another marathon win for the always-game @JohnIsner. Keep it up!

Hell On Wheels

Hell On Wheels: Slightly bumpy but very entertaining, mostly for the Emmy-worthy performance of Anson Mount! Love Tom Noonan & #TheSwede!

Mark Schlereth-Trey Wingo Radio Show

Excited for @HillSchlereth. I'd be even more excited if there was a "Stinky Wing Show"! @MarkSchlereth & @wingoz were meant to be together!

The Fall

The Fall: One of the best & most beautiful-looking "children's" movies ever made. Tarsem expertly blends the whimsy & darkness together.

ESPN Story On Cowboys Sweatshops

ESPN is into serious journalism, who knew? Excellent story on sweatshops used by #Cowboys from @OTLonESPN & @markfwespn http://t.co/S9ZYK9eE

Federer Wins Australian Open First Round

1 down...6 to go! #Roger #Federer (#GOAT) breezes through #AusOpen first round against Kudryavtsev 7-5 6-2 6-2. Let's hope he keeps it up!

The Red Shoes

The Red Shoes: Perhaps the most beautiful colour movie ever made! Jack Cardiff deserves his own wing in the cinematography HOF!

Rafa Nadal Calls Out Roger Federer

Woah! Maybe this'll get you excited for #AusOpen: @RafaelNadal calls out #Roger #Federer (#GOAT)! Let the games begin! http://t.co/LaGfXGye

India Thrashed By Australia In Third Test

What's more unsurprising: #India capitulating to #Australia or #TheWall (#Dravid) trying to stand tall while everyone else falls? #AusvInd

Brief Encounter

Brief Encounter: Gorgeous B&W, steam trains, doomed romance, civilized Brits, Howard, Johnson, Coward, Lean...it's all rather lovely really!

The Train

The Train: Taut, unsentimental WWII thriller from the great John Frankenheimer. Lancaster, Scofield, Preiss, Moreau, Remy were all great.

You Know You're Too Old When You Get Passed By An Old Guy

You Know You're Too Old When: Running to the pier what hurts more: your body or ego after being passed by an old guy in *short* shorts?

Moonrise Kingdom Trailer

Sure it looks like a warmed-over Rushmore, but I don't care! Wish I could live in Wes Anderson World! Moonrise Kingdom: http://t.co/oXx1aBDa

The Adventures of Tintin

The Adventures of Tintin: A 3D thrill ride. Really it's literally a ride...through my childhood of reading these comics! Creepy but awesome!

Stevie Johnson On Dan LeBatard

All you hating on Stevie Johnson, watch his interview on @DLHQ. You'll end up becoming a fan! #Bills @StevieJohnson13 http://t.co/MF3Je3Td

The Killing

The Killing: Taut, fatalistic noir with stylish flourishes! Even at 28 Stanley Kubrick was a genius! Nice work by Hayden, Cook & Windsor.

LeBron Loses To The Clippers

Oh man, it's gonna be a long night for this sole #LeBron/#Heat fan in LA. Gotta admit though, #LobCity sure looks like a fun place! #NBA

Bev Wins On Top Chef

Congrats to #Bev for winning on #TopChef. Kudos to #Grayson for staying classy. #Sarah is a mean bully who deserves to get booted! @Bravotv

Blood Diamonds - "Move the Stars"

Another fantabulous music discovery by TBH. The achingly beautiful "Move the Stars" by @BLOOD_DIAMOND5. http://t.co/zxN0BfZT

The Skin I Live In

The Skin I Live In: Possibly the best film of 2011. Almodovar is possibly our greatest living director! Banderas is a fine actor, who knew?!

The Big Pink - "Hit The Ground (Superman)"

Wait, I was wrong, *this* is the catchiest song, ever! "Hit The Ground (Superman)" by @thebigpink: http://t.co/N5roHFMx

The Big Pink - "Stay Gold"

Catchiest song from a sophomore album, ever! Check out "Stay Gold" by @thebigpink: http://t.co/KaMJoLkW

From Russia With Love

From Russia With Love: Surprisingly understated. Almost the best Bond. The Robert Shaw fight still kicks a** & I'll always miss Kerim Bey.

Alabama Wins BCS Championship

A victory for #NickSatan is a defeat for #Tebow, puppies, babies, and all that is good and just in mankind. ;-) #BCS #LSU #Alabama

Barry Larkin MLB HOF

Congrats to Barry #Larkin on getting into the #MLB #HOF. And yes, I'm gonna hold my breath for the classy #Bernie Williams. ;-) #Yankees

Lionel Messi Wins #FIFA Ballon d'Or

Congrats to Lionel #Messi for winning the 2011 #FIFA Ballon d'Or. I still think #Maradona is greater, but I'm old-fashioned. #ballondor

Meek's Cutoff

Meek's Cutoff: A stunning, bewildering film! Further proof of director Kelly Reichardt's greatness. Excellent cinematography & sound design.

Steelers Lose A Heartbreaker To The Broncos

NO! #Steelers played their hearts out but #Tebow proved everyone wrong! #Goodell's prayers were answered. #NFLPlayoffs #NFL

Vivian Maier - A Life Discovered

Vivian Maier - A Life Discovered: A must-see exhibition! She's a remarkable street photographer with an even more incredible backstory.

Tim Roth Celebrity Sighting

2nd-Greatest Celebrity Sighting, Ever!: Tim Roth at a photo gallery. I resisted the urge to tell him that in Spanish garcon means boy. ;-)

Diamonds Are Forever

Diamonds Are Forever: Sadly hasn't aged quite as well as I had hoped. Still, lotsa cool stuff including the 3rd-best Bond: Sean Connery. ;-)

Australia Thrashes India In Test 2

Classy move to put team above self by @MClarke23. With @ashwinravi99 playing like this, we just might have a shot at Test 3! ;-) #AusvInd

Raj Kapoor MoMA Retrospective

If the sparkling @LACMA Awaara print was anything to go by, the @MuseumModernArt Raj Kapoor series will be incredible! http://t.co/U2NYxvAh

RIP Bob Holness.

RIP Bob Holness. I loved Blockbusters as a kid. "Can I have a P please Bob?" Sigh...

Midnight In Paris

Midnight In Paris: Shallow but oh-so-much fun! Loved Wilson, Hiddleston, Brody & Stoll. Darius Khondji & Paris a match made in visual heaven

You Know You're Too Old When Everything Hurts After Running

You Know You're Too Old When: Running to the pier what hurts most - your feet, ankle, shin or ego after being passed by a high school girl?

Louie

Louie: TV's first & only melancholy comedy (melcom?). Im not saying its the best show on TV, or wait am I saying it is? OMBG it is! @louisck

Battle Royale

Battle Royale: Manages to actually exceed its legendary cult hype! Fantastic seeing it on the big screen. Your move Hunger Games...

Oregon Wins But Stanford Loses

Fantastic win for #Oregon. Tough loss for #Stanford in a game they should have won. At least with #USC the #PAC12 looks great for next year!

Melancholia

Melancholia: The end of the world was never this beautifully filmed. Lars von Trier is either a mad genius, or just simply mad. Or both!