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Posted by Tiffiny on March 15, 2010 · Leave a Comment

And why the British are now considered the leader in pushing mass media boundaries, not the USA.
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Posted by Tiffiny on March 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment
She was a street reporter working in the harsh Minnesota elements for years, and never let that fact that couldn’t walk stop her from getting the big story. She was also my friend.
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Posted by Tiffiny on February 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment
And does anyone know if powerchairs allowed on the ice? I think I might be good at this sport! I’m from Minnesota and I’m over half Swedish, I should just be good naturally, right?
- Tiff
Posted by Tiffiny on February 20, 2010 · 1 Comment
Hey Mattel, your Jake Sully wheelchair action figure can stand, has shabby seams, and looks nothing like Sam Worthington. Is this the best you can do?
If this was an action figure of me I’d be pissed. Good thing Jake Sully is a fictional character, and has no access to lawyers.
- Tiff
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Posted by Tiffiny on January 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment
This movie follows a jaded DJ paraplegic who mysteriously wakes up with the gift to heal others, but discovers he still can’t heal himself. “Sympathy for Delicious” also stars Orlando Bloom and Juliette Lewis, and was written by Christopher Thornton, the film’s star.
It has a cool back story too. Thornton and Ruffalo are old acting school buddies from before Thornton’s injury (a rock climbing accident) in 1992. This script was a longtime coming too (an idea Thornton had while wheeling to the liquor store).
The completed film is premiering at Sundance this week. If anyone out there has seen it yet, let us know what you thought (good or bad). Does it deserve to be picked up?
You can read more of my thoughts on the movie here.
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