2005 September 24

I'm a big Nightmare Before Christmas fan, as well as someone who admires Tim Burton's eye (which isn't to say I enjoy every one of Burton's creations). Ponzi reminded me that tonight, Tim Burton's Corpse Bride was playing all across town. “Oh yeah!” I had been looking forward to seeing another full-length stop animation feature film, though I never saw Nightmare Before Christmas on the big screen. I'm not going to spoil Corpse Bride if you haven't seen it yet. Don't walk into the theater expecting it to be another Nightmare; the characters weren't all that deep, and the story was not a Burton original. IMHO, Elfman did better Before, too. Still, the animotion was spectacular – and they've certainly come a long way since Halloweentown. I've never been in a tighter space with more goths in my life – that was certainly a first.

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Yes, traffic can be that bad at peak times. I see bumper to bumper traffic out my home office window, and I'm thankful I don't have to commute anywhere on the average work day. Carpooling? Out of the question. The HOV staircase is for everybody in my home. Truth be told, the traffic isn't horrendous. Even in rush hour, there's still vehicle movement (unless there's an accident). Go ahead and click on this graphic I whipped up to get a larger view – as if you couldn't tell what I was trying to convey from the thumbnail?

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