00:20 Cate Blanchett as Blanche DuBois in Sydney Theatre Company's production of _A Streetcar Named Desire_ (@ Kennedy Center) was enthralling. #

22:19 OMG BEST BEER EVER: Aventinus Weizenbock Dunkel. So so good. #

01:22 _Mammoth_ (@ AFI European Union Film Showcase) is a thought-provoking film about displaced relationships. Michelle Williams is fantastic. #

17:46 _An Education_ (@ Bethesda Row, 10/30) is worth seeing for the performances (especially Peter Skaarsgard), but it didn't resonate with me. #

22:56 Van Morrison (@ Meyerhoff Symphony Hall) went deep catalog tonight. What a treat! Backed by consummate musicians, covered his entire oeuvre. #

01:00 Rain Machine (@ Black Cat Backstage) is an impressive new band featuring Kyp Malone of TV on the Radio. A very intimate concert. Good stuff. #

01:05 I was blown away by Sharon Van Etten, who opened for Rain Machine at the Black Cat Backstage tonight. Fresh folk/rock tunes. Bought her CD. #

01:18 Finally saw _Zombieland_ (@ Majestic). Fun, well-made movie. Not scary, but plenty funny. Woody Harrelson and the whole cast are perfect. #

00:03 Finished "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" (PS3)! Fantastic story, graphics, voice acting, cinematics. Maybe the best single-player game ever. #

00:10 _Where the Wild Things Are_ (@ Majestic, 10/18) has amazing visuals, a great cast, and fantastic creatures, but the pacing is a little slow. #

19:13 Waiting in line for Office Space (@ AFI) with @lovelyrita_mm and @donhorner. Gary Cole and Stephen Root are supposed to be here, too. #

02:46 RT @jsnell: Did the Large Hadron Collider fail because the future required that it do so? Wacky, but awesome. bit.ly/AiyVD #

00:43 _Bright Star_ (@ AFI) is Jane Campion's film about John Keats. Romantic, profound, and resonant. I loved it and highly recommend it. #

12:40 _A Serious Man_ (@ Bethesda Row, 10/9) is latest movie from the Coen brothers. Black comedy, very Judeo-centric, with a challenging ending. #

12:41 Watched the _Watchmen_ (Director's Cut) on Blu-ray last night with some friends. Loved it even more! Jackie Earle Haley is the best. #

02:25 Finished "Mirror's Edge" (PS3). Fun parkour action that rewards non-lethal violence and a vibrant color palette. I hope there's a sequel! #

00:07 I'm at the 9:30 Club for a late concert by The Gossip, coming up soon. I really enjoyed dancing to the opening band MEN. Lots of fun! #

01:43 The Gossip (@ 9:30 Club) were awesome! One of the best concerts of the year. Entire floor was hopping! So intense. Mega-fun. @GossipMusic #

23:03 Finally saw _Surrogates_ (@ Majestic) last Friday. Thought-provoking SF premise and fun action. Better than most summer blockbusters. #

23:07 At the Black Cat for tonight's show. Openers BrakesBrakesBrakes (from England) were really good! Loud, fast, in-your-face guitar rock. #

01:16 Scottish band The Twilight Sad (@ Black Cat) put on a good show, but I think I liked BrakesBrakesBrakes more. I blame the lousy sound mix. #

01:40 The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (@ Black Cat) are young, hip band playing '80s-ish pop/rock with fuzzed out guitars. Very good show. #

11:26 Mike Judge's _Extract_ (@ Egyptian) is a disappointment. While it has its moments, it's just not as funny as _Office Space_ or _Idiocracy_. #

00:57 _It Might Get Loud_ (@ Bethesda Row) brings together Jack White, Jimmy Page, and The Edge. Fantastic! A "must see" if you like rock music. #

01:57 Finished the PS3 game "Killzone 2". Best in-game graphics ever. Excellent first-person shooter with a good story. Bring on "Uncharted 2"! #

00:47 _9_ (@ Majestic) is really fun with wonderful art direction. Minor gripe with ending, but loved Danny Elfman's score and voice acting. #

13:49 Strangest fortune cookie fortune I've ever received: "Because of your melodious nature, the moonlight never misses an appointment." #

18:35 Asked Karen Allen at her panel what she knew about Indiana Jones 5 (not much, probably 2012?). She was a superb panelist though. #dragoncon #