About MorrisonFilm

MeHello, my name is Shawn. This is where I put things. This site has been active since 2002. A lot has changed since then but basically I'm still writing ridiculous articles about ridiculous things. You can also look at my Flickr photostream which is a lot of fun if you aren't blind.

This site uses Simplelog, a simple Ruby on Rails weblog application. I explain why I use it in this entry. This site is hosted by Dreamhost.

I've made 4 short films that are currently available online. I also host a semi-regular comedic podcast with Garrett Murray that has a 5 star rating on iTunes!

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I’m not a big gamer… in fact I’m not a gamer at all. I usually feel a palpable wasting of my life while playing most video games. That said, I think Garrett’s post sold me on the Wii. It seems appealing for the exact reasons that I usually don’t find games appealing. Creative, uniquely fun with an interesting community aspect. I also like the idea of games that I can pick up whenever and not get sucked into hours of some deep, complex story.

Oddly, flying directly in the face of that last rule, my one exception to my stance on video games is Zelda. I love Zelda. I have played every single Zelda game (yes, even the egregious Zelda II) since the original and it remains the only game I’m willing to put my life on pause for. I wasn’t willing to spring for the Wii for Zelda alone but the included sports games seem to round it all out.

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Six Feet Under: The Complete Series DVD Gift Set
UPDATE: Uh oh, only $179 at Amazon.

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