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Chopper and I both enjoyed The Station Agent, a charming, touching, and funny movie about a little person who just wants to be left alone and the people who won’t let him.

Chopper and I watched the PBS documentary The Natural History of the Chicken tonight courtesy of Netflix and absolutely loved it. The documentary includes some startlingly funny moments, including the stories of Mike the Headless Chicken and the fellows who grabbed a six pack to “watch the rooster” and Valerie, the poor hen whose creepy old lady owner left outside in a blizzard and then performed CPR on. Surprisingly touching was the story of Liza, the hen who protected her chicks at the risk of her own life. Definitely worth a watch.

A must view: Maxim Online has an exclusive from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, which Chopper is getting steadily more optimistic about. Watch the Windows Media clip to see a short scene featuring my personal favorite character from the book, a spontaneously (and improbably) created sperm whale.

One of the good things about being an unabashed geek is that it frees you up to read and watch just about anything you want. Once you clear the geek hurdle, sci-fi, Tolkien, comic books, 60-year-old baseball novels… they all become fair game.

Unfortunately, when it comes to TV and movies, having an emotional attachment to things can be a serious detriment.
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