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the district // the online home of Amal Bala
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A collection of thoughts and entries about random topics from an American media worker and blogger.
Recent Posts
LORD OF WAR // 2:58 A.M.
Ever want a tour inside the life of an international arms dealer? Well, here you go. “Lord of War” (2005), featuring Nicolas Cage and Bridget Moynahan, was an enjoyable film despite its objectionable subject matter. Cage plays Yuri Orlov,...
50 CENT, IN VIDEO GAME FORM // 12:07 A.M.
“50 Cent: Blood on the Sand” for Xbox 360 is a hilarious surprise because it’s actually a good game. It’s a third-person shooter with rapper 50 Cent as the protagonist. You get to play as 50, who provided his own voice and li...
COOL HAND PAUL // 8:07 P.M.
Everyone wants to be a celebrity, but I wouldn’t want to have been Paul Newman. From start to finish, the man led a life of opposites that apparently was balanced mainly by a 50-year marriage to his second wife, Joanne Woodward. “Paul New...
VISITING NEW YORK CITY // 1:40 P.M.
Here’s a step-by-step chronology of my family’s recent trip to New York City. We arrived after spending a day visiting relatives in Edison, N.J. Suffice to say, our vacation in the city was great and had numerous highlights. I’m sur...
THOUGHTS ON OBAMA, HEADED TO NYC // 12:56 A.M.
I've been reading reactions to President Barack Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize, and I have to say that I'm surprised he won...
EXISTENTIALISM ON PROM NIGHT // 12:48 A.M.
A masterpiece from Straylight Run...
