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		<title>Here I go again</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2009/04/24/here-i-go-again/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:23:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Instead of writing about my trip a day or several after it happens, I&#8217;m going to try something new and document it through pictures (via Flickr). At some point I&#8217;ll fill in the gaping hole from my last post in &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2009/04/24/here-i-go-again/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m headed to &#8220;The Former Soviet Union&#8221; &#8220;The Group&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2008/01/20/im-headed-to-the-former-soviet-union/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:12:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Update 1/28: I have been moved to &#8220;The Group&#8221;. This works out for me since they meet Wednesday mornings and perform Wednesday nights. I still have love for &#8220;The Former Soviet Union&#8221;, who I saw give their first performance last &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2008/01/20/im-headed-to-the-former-soviet-union/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Holiday Q&amp;A &#8211; Answered</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/12/25/the-holiday-qa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Dec 2007 06:19:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a couple of minutes into Christmas and I wanted to say Merry Christmas and a belated Happy Hanukkah to everyone. With all that has happened this year, I figured I&#8217;d open the site up to your questions for a &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/12/25/the-holiday-qa/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Family Feud</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/12/05/family-feud/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From tonight&#8217;s Mavs-Spurs pregame show.    :)]]></description>
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		<title>Week 47: That&#8217;s all, folks</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/12/01/week-47-thats-all-folks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:58:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, this was it. The final show. Another sell out. What a great crowd, too. It was so nice to see so many familiar faces on the crowd, too &#8212; Annie, Jeff, Jason, Paul, Todd, Bob, the Millers. Thank you &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/12/01/week-47-thats-all-folks/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Head over heels, repeatedly</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/11/20/head-over-heels-repeatedly/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:48:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever watched a football movie like &#8220;Friday Night Lights&#8221;, &#8220;Sign of the Times&#8221; or &#8220;Semi Tough&#8221; (Google them) and seen a faceless, nameless player get leveled with a vicious hit/block and reacted as if you&#8217;d just seen it &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/11/20/head-over-heels-repeatedly/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 46: All a blur</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/11/16/week-46-all-a-blur/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:40:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week started with a call from my agent that I had to make the long drive to Shreveport Wednesday to audition for a movie called &#8220;The Comeback&#8221; starring gangster rapper turned actor Ice Cube and directed by Limp Bizkit &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/11/16/week-46-all-a-blur/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 45: And all I got was this lousy t-shirt</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/11/03/week-45-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2007 02:04:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week was the last scheduled show of the conservatory program. A very surreal feeling knowing it all started back in July of last year. Of the 17 of us that started the Conservatory program 45 weeks ago (Tyler and &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/11/03/week-45-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-t-shirt/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>We&#8217;re home and pictures have been posted</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/10/29/were-home-and-pictures-have-been-posted/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:07:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We got home Saturday night around 5:45. All the pictures are up (in a jumble) over at the Twinfo site.]]></description>
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		<title>Week 44: Extended by 2</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/10/28/week-44-extended-by-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2007 09:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The big news this week is that our show, &#8220;Premarital Sextet&#8221; has been extended for 2 more shows on November 15 and 29. We are the only show out of the Level 5 shows to extend so it&#8217;s a good &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/10/28/week-44-extended-by-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Baby Burrito</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/10/24/baby-burrito/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:59:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Morgan spent the night in the NICU, she&#8217;s fine now and went to the nursery this morning. Mom, Mason and Morgan finally all got to meet around 11:00 this morning. I promise I&#8217;m not going to flood everyone with pics. &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/10/24/baby-burrito/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>They&#8217;re Here!</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/10/24/theyre-here/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:08:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On 10/23/07 &#160; &#160; Mason Aaron Bentley (Codename Dirk) 6 pounds 4 ounces 19.5 inches long at 8:53 pm Morgan Grace Bentley (Codename LeBron) 5 pounds, 10 ounces 19 inches long at 8:54 pm More pictures soon&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Week 43: A packed house</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/10/20/week-43-a-packed-house/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2007 22:58:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week was a quick trip as I would leave and return within 24 hors. On the flight out to Burbank, I watched the pilot for the NBC show &#8220;Journeyman&#8221; on advice from Melinda and slept. Upon arrival, I realized &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/10/20/week-43-a-packed-house/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 42: And away we go</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/10/13/week-42-and-away-we-go/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Oct 2007 22:25:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The week started with Melinda going to the doctor Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to have her blood pressure checked. It&#8217;s been running high and the doctor wanted to monitor her, but since Melinda is on bedrest her blood pressure goes &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/10/13/week-42-and-away-we-go/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 41: The final Sunday</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/10/08/week-41-the-final-sunday/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:20:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before I get started, I completely forgot to tell this story from 2 weeks ago. I got an email from my agent asking if I knew anybody that was 6-8 months pregnant that would be available for a quick shoot &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/10/08/week-41-the-final-sunday/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 40: Winding down</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/10/01/week-40-winding-down/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:20:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A light weekend as we start winding down the Sunday classes&#8230; Saturday night I had dinner with Todd and we talked about the twins impending arrival amongst other topics. I love getting the time to talk with him because he&#8217;s &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/10/01/week-40-winding-down/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 39: Coast to coast</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/09/26/week-39-coast-to-coast/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:48:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Melinda&#8217;s shower was Saturday and it was very nice. Thanks to Lisa for her hard work, I appreciate it. (Don&#8217;t forget my JL stuff). I stopped by for a couple minutes at the start and got to see some familiar &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/09/26/week-39-coast-to-coast/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 38: Feeling defeated</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/09/17/week-38-feeling-defeated/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:03:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Note: The week number in titles of my travelogues are about my Second City travels, not the twins. The twins are roughly 6 weeks behind me. Friday brought the inevitable &#8211; cleaning out the room that is the soon to &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/09/17/week-38-feeling-defeated/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 37: Ah, the joys of pregnancy&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/09/10/week-37-ah-the-joys-of-pregnancy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:23:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friday, my babies mama went to see her doctor for a headache that wouldn&#8217;t go away. Her doctor sent her to labor and delivery for her high blood pressure to be monitored. Around midnight, Dr. Jacobs ended up deciding to &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/09/10/week-37-ah-the-joys-of-pregnancy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m headed underground</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/08/28/im-headed-underground/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:39:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been extremely busy lately and I need a break. I had over a dozen auditions the last 3 weeks and 3 bookings last week. I have decided to take advantage of the holiday weekend and stay close to &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/08/28/im-headed-underground/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 36: 2 weeks until the season starts</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/08/27/week-36-2-weeks-until-the-season-starts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:33:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This weekend started with my Fantasy Football draft at 9:00 am in Denton. I had the #1 pick, so I took LT. It&#8217;s always good to see everyone and the season starts in 2 weeks. After the draft, we had &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/08/27/week-36-2-weeks-until-the-season-starts/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 35: Back to 1</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/08/20/week-35-back-to-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:05:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hurricane activity in the Gulf has sprung bad weather on the Metroplex and this weekend started off with the threat of some severe storms. That&#8217;s fine, I&#8217;m used to it, but I had a print shoot scheduled for Dick&#8217;s Sporting &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/08/20/week-35-back-to-1/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Twinfo</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/08/16/twinfo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:09:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My babies mamas wanted me to let everyone know you can keep up with Dirk and LeBron at their website.]]></description>
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		<title>Week 34: It can only get better</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/08/13/week-34-it-can-only-get-better/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:23:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week&#8217;s travel started just like last week&#8217;s, through Austin again. Upon arrival in LA, I headed straight to Sherman Oaks for a lunch meeting with Paul Ryan. I met Paul a couple of years ago at a workshop and &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/08/13/week-34-it-can-only-get-better/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 33: Job Opening</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/08/06/week-33-job-opening/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:15:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What started over a year ago last July is now heading into the home stretch. The final 12 weeks of The Second City Conservatory started this weekend and it started Saturday with this note on my suitcase: Dearest Actor, When &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/08/06/week-33-job-opening/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The 2 ends of the auditioning spectrum</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/07/27/the-2-ends-of-the-auditioning-spectrum/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jul 2007 05:46:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Monday evening I auditioned for a national print ad for a skin care drink. This audition required women to be in a bathing suit for the picture and men in a speedo or briefs. Models would go in one &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/07/27/the-2-ends-of-the-auditioning-spectrum/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 32: When one door closes&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/07/23/week-32-when-one-door-closes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2007 06:48:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I decided for this week&#8217;s trip to take Southwest to LA, and thanks to the genius Wright Amendment here in Dallas, I had to go through San Antonio. As luck would have it, San Antonio was experiencing severe thunderstorms and &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/07/23/week-32-when-one-door-closes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 31: Vested Interest</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/07/16/week-31-vested-interest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 08:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saturday night was spent playing a &#8220;friendly&#8221; game of poker with my friends Drew and his wife heather, Jim, Esteban, Josh, and Drew&#8217;s neighbor, Jerry. I was the big winner of the evening and we all decided that we should &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/07/16/week-31-vested-interest/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 30: One and done</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/07/08/week-30-one-and-done/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2007 05:33:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This weekend was low stress, but high creativity. Yesterday, I spent the afternoon running errands with my driver in the afternoon and enjoying the rare sunshine after several straight days of Noah&#8217;s Ark type rain. The evening was saved for &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/07/08/week-30-one-and-done/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 29: The lady is a champ</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/07/02/week-29-the-lady-is-a-champ/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 07:34:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(I thought I had published this last week, sorry it&#8217;s a week late.) Friday, my driver took us to Austin with my mom, sister and grandmother. We were on our way down for her cousin Jim&#8217;s wedding and my mom &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/07/02/week-29-the-lady-is-a-champ/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Hell no, I won&#8217;t go</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/06/24/hell-no-i-wont-go/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 04:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I packed my bag and headed off to the airport with my driver yesterday. Halfway there I told my driver I didn&#8217;t feel like getting on a plane and that a weekend break would be nice as I headed into &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/06/24/hell-no-i-wont-go/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 28: The Mysterious Staricase; I&#8217;m #1</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/06/18/week-28-the-mysterious-staricase-im-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2007 02:15:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friday I was off to Santa Fe with my friend Dave to be ushers in our good friend&#8217;s John&#8217;s wedding. We flew on passes from Southwest so we had to stop briefly in Albuquerque thanks to the Wright Amendment. I &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/06/18/week-28-the-mysterious-staricase-im-1/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 27: Guitar Heroes, Desperados, Sopranos</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/06/10/week-27-guitar-heroes-desperados-sopranos/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 05:02:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week&#8217;s trip was a one day turnaround so I got spend some time Saturday afternoon running errands and having lunch with my driver. We had some time between our errands and that night&#8217;s Desperados game so I did the &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/06/10/week-27-guitar-heroes-desperados-sopranos/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 26: Knocked Up, held over&#8230;and the return of my driver</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/06/05/week-26-knocked-up-held-overand-the-return-of-my-driver/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Be warned, this is going to be a long one. This is the longest travelogue yet. Longest to write, longest time to write (a span of a couple days) and longest in length. So grab the beverage of your choice &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/06/05/week-26-knocked-up-held-overand-the-return-of-my-driver/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Thanks, Kit</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/05/30/thanks-kit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 20:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With help from my friend Kit, you can now subscribe to receive site updates as I post them. It&#8217;s real simple, just go to the subscribe page to sign up.]]></description>
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		<title>Week 25: Flap spackle</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/05/21/week-25-flap-spackle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 07:52:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Editor&#8217;s note: I didn&#8217;t publish this when I got home like I originally thought. Sorry it&#8217;s late.) We&#8217;re starting early for this one as I spent Friday night in Ft. Worth at Funimation doing voiceovers for &#8220;Hell Girl&#8221; and &#8220;Suzuka&#8221;. &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/05/21/week-25-flap-spackle/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 24: 2 to go</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/05/07/week-24-2-to-go/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2007 06:54:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the last week of Level 3 I decided to go stand-by on an early afternoon flight so I could run some errands and catch up with some friends. A few days before I took off, my friend Jason Dilks &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/05/07/week-24-2-to-go/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Blades of Glory</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/05/04/review-blades-of-glory/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2007 04:50:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Review: “Blades of Glory” Run time: 1:33 What happens when you put Ron Burgandy and Napoleon Dynamite on ice? &#8220;Blades of Glory&#8221;. I wish I was kidding, but I can&#8217;t watch Jon Heder without hearing his delivery and waiting for &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/05/04/review-blades-of-glory/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>THE DALLAS MAVERICKS ARE THE BIGGEST CHOKE IN SPORTS HISTORY</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/05/03/the-dallas-mavericks-are-the-biggest-choke-in-sports-history/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2007 05:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What better way to follow up the biggest choke in NBA Finals history than with the biggest choke in sports history. Avery Johnson has said all year long &#8220;the regular season doesn&#8217;t count&#8221; and the Mavericks have definitely proved it &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/05/03/the-dallas-mavericks-are-the-biggest-choke-in-sports-history/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 23: Jokes &amp; Chokes</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/04/29/week-23-jokes-chokes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 03:20:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Greeting from the Chili&#8217;s bar in LAX&#8217;s gate 42B. I&#8217;m writing this on my Blackberry as I watch the Mavericks try to even their series with the Warriors, so please forgive any typos. I will admit right away that I &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/04/29/week-23-jokes-chokes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Hot off the presses</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/04/25/hot-off-the-presses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:50:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following email just hit my inbox: &#8220;Congratulations on your acceptance into Level 4 of the Conservatory at The Second City Training Center!&#8221; What does it mean? 16 more weeks for Level 4 and 5, plus 4 weeks of graduate &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/04/25/hot-off-the-presses/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 22: Make or break</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/04/22/week-22-make-or-break/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 05:57:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friday afternoon was the much anticipated Level 4/5 audition, and I almost missed it. I had a 12:30 flight and let&#8217;s just say due to some poor planning when I arrived I heard &#8220;FINAL BOARDING&#8221;. This is the second week &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/04/22/week-22-make-or-break/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Hot Fuzz</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/04/21/review-hot-fuzz/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Review: “Hot Fuzz” Run time: 2:01 A &#8220;parody&#8221; or &#8220;satire&#8221; usually skewers the material on which it is based. The &#8220;Naked Gun&#8221; movies were extremely slapsticky and could be best described as &#8220;loose send ups&#8221; of police movies, where the &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/04/21/review-hot-fuzz/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 21: Yin &amp; Yang</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/04/16/week-21-yin-yang/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:27:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[They say everything has it&#8217;s opposite. What goes up, must come down. Well, the opposite of a great &#8220;Amigo Friends&#8221; Saturday night show, would be the Level 3 class show this afternoon. We had such a great, tight &#8220;Amigo&#8221; show &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/04/16/week-21-yin-yang/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 20: Eggsellent</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/04/08/week-20-eggsellent/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2007 04:03:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wow. All I can say is wow. I never thought that the first show of &#8220;The Amigo Friends&#8221; (TAF) would be sold out and that they would be turning people away. If you would have asked me what my prediction &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/04/08/week-20-eggsellent/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 19: Turnaround</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/04/01/week-19-turnaround/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2007 05:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saturday morning I had a meeting with casting director Shari Rhodes in the morning, but a camera snafu caused me to have to reschedule for later this week. Shari has done a ton of casting for some big name movies and &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/04/01/week-19-turnaround/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 18: American Airlines can eat me</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/03/27/week-18-american-airlines-can-eat-me/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:07:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yeah, I said it &#8212; EAT ME. Sometimes, booking 2 weeks in advance is a good thing and allows me to snag a low fare. However, the flip side is booking 2 weeks in advance not knowing that you will &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/03/27/week-18-american-airlines-can-eat-me/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 17: Level 3 &#8211; film genres and the bar gets set high</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/03/18/week-17-level-3-film-genres-and-the-bar-gets-set-high/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2007 05:03:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I want to start of by saying thank you to everyone for the input and response to last week&#8217;s Q &#038; A. I appreciate everyone taking the time to check it out and to send in their thoughts. As I &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/03/18/week-17-level-3-film-genres-and-the-bar-gets-set-high/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The off-week Q &amp; A</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/03/11/the-off-week-q-a/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2007 17:23:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With no trip to LA this weekend, I decided to answer some of the questions I regularly get asked from friends, emails and comments I&#8217;ve received here on the site. So, in no particular order, here are the most common &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/03/11/the-off-week-q-a/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Lola: one year later</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/03/06/lola-one-year-later/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2007 13:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Left &#8211; The day after we brought her home, shaved down, her bones showing, and afraid of everything imaginable. She wouldn&#8217;t leave the bedroom unless she absolutely had to eat or go outside, and never made a sound. She didn&#8217;t &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/03/06/lola-one-year-later/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 16: Without a net</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/03/05/week-16-without-a-net/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:09:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, last week my travel was delayed due to the high winds and caused me to stay in LA a day. Well, this week I was delayed again, but only for a hour. I eventually got on the plane&#8230;only to &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/03/05/week-16-without-a-net/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 15: I love have to fly and it shows can be a pain</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/02/26/i-love-have-to-fly-and-it-shows-can-be-a-pain/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 04:48:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So I discovered last week that there was an interactive even going on where you could hold an actual Oscar statuette. It was running until 5:00 Saturday afternoon and I had decided to catch a 10:30 am standby flight and &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/02/26/i-love-have-to-fly-and-it-shows-can-be-a-pain/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Reno 911!: Miami</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/02/23/review-reno-911-miami/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2007 05:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Review: &#8220;Reno 911!: Miami&#8221; Run time: 1:24 Dammit. I really wanted to like this movie. I really did. I&#8217;m a big fan of the show and I had high hopes for this, and that may have set the bar too &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/02/23/review-reno-911-miami/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 14: Outrage</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/02/18/week-14-outrage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2007 05:12:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Those of you that know me know that I tend to &#8220;Forrest Gump&#8221; my way into certain situations. For those of you that don&#8217;t know me so well, I tend to find myself in the right place at the right &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/02/18/week-14-outrage/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Fire away&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/02/15/fire-away/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 02:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For week 15&#8242;s entry (10 days from now), I&#8217;m going to post some of the questions I get asked a lot about traveling to LA and doing the Second City thing along with my answers. I&#8217;m also going to open &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/02/15/fire-away/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Music &amp; Lyrics</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/02/14/review-music-lyrics/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 04:48:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Review: &#8220;Music and Lyrics&#8221; Run time: 1:36 Hugh Grant has built a career as the sullen yet charming Englishman with a gift for wooing the ladies. Now you can add singing to his repertoire. Grant is Alex Fletcher, the lesser &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/02/14/review-music-lyrics/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 13: Thanks, driver</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/02/11/week-13/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:35:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While getting ready to leave yesterday, my driver asked if I wanted her to drive me to the airport and pick me up tonight, but I said no because she has to get up early tomorrow and go to Corpus &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/02/11/week-13/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 12: &#8220;On the lot&#8221; or &#8220;25 hours in a day&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/02/04/week-12-on-the-lot-or-25-hours-in-a-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2007 05:15:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever said to yourself, &#8220;Man I wish I had more hours in a day&#8221;? Have you ever looked at your watch and realized you&#8217;ve been awake for over 24 hours and realized how completely asinine that notion is? &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/02/04/week-12-on-the-lot-or-25-hours-in-a-day/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Smokin&#8217; Aces</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2007 04:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Review: &#8220;Smokin&#8217; Aces&#8221; Run time: 1:49 Buddy &#8220;Aces&#8221; Israel is a Vegas entertainer turned small-time mobster who has turned government informant. A $1 million hit has been put out on his head before he can testify and go into witness &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/02/02/review-smokin-aces/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 11: A heart, a bash, a start, and some cash</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:31:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two quick notes before I go on: - I&#8217;ve setup the site so you can now email and print individual posts from the site. I&#8217;m trying to get ahead of the curve even though nobody has yet to request it, &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/01/29/week-11-a-heart-a-bash-a-start-and-some-cash/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 10: Larry King style</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/01/21/week-10-larry-king-style/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 05:28:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having a driver is one of the finer things in life. Everybody should have one&#8230;Is it just me or is &#8220;CBS Eye on American&#8221; the best in-flight entertainment out there?&#8230;.Can you name an airline with a better $5 Turkey Chibatta &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/01/21/week-10-larry-king-style/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Week 9: Shaking off the rust and waxing nostalgic</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/01/15/week-9-shaking-off-the-rust-and-waxing-nostalgic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2007 03:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The word irony is defined as "an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected". A practical example of this would be my 5:05 pm flight being delayed until 8:30 pm because of an overheated fan. <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2007/01/15/week-9-shaking-off-the-rust-and-waxing-nostalgic/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Night at the Museum</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/12/31/review-night-at-the-museum/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2006 16:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Review: &#8220;Night at the Museum&#8221; Run time: 1:49 I will say that if you told me Ben Stiller would be in a movie with Robin Williams, Ricky Gervais, Owen Wilson Steve Coogan and Dick Van Dyke I would expect it &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/12/31/review-night-at-the-museum/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Aloha. Oy.</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/12/30/aloha-oy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2006 21:16:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We just got back from a week in beautiful Maui with my family, and it was just what we needed. Christmas morning brought a wonderful whale watching trip, and several good pictures (I did take the video camera and will &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/12/30/aloha-oy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>8 is Enough</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/12/18/8-is-enough/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:42:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I told you what the title was going to be so no busting my chops&#8230;. Level 1 is in the books. When I started this 8 weeks ago I wondered what I had gotten myself into. I still wonder that &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/12/18/8-is-enough/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Shut Up and Sing</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/12/17/review-shut-up-and-sing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2006 02:14:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Shut Up and Sing&#8221; Run time: 1:33 During a concert in London in 2003, Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines made her infamous remark about the President. &#8220;Shut Up and Sing&#8221; shows what happens when the Chicks walked off stage &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/12/17/review-shut-up-and-sing/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The 313</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/12/10/the-313/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2006 04:43:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;and what does that equal? You got it, I found a way to back into this number in the title dilemma. I am going to go ahead and tell you right now, next week&#8217;s entry will be titled &#8220;8 is &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/12/10/the-313/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>6 geese a laying&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/12/03/6-geese-a-laying/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2006 04:50:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[First off, I realized weeks ago that I&#8217;ve painted myself into a corner with the whole &#8220;using the number in the title&#8221; thing, and quite frankly at some point I&#8217;m going to have to cry uncle and stop trying. Sure &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/12/03/6-geese-a-laying/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/11/23/review-tenacious-d-in-the-pick-of-destiny/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2006 13:46:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny&#8221; Run time: 1:33 I&#8217;m going to go ahead and get this reference out of the way &#8211; &#8220;Destiny&#8221; is this generation&#8217;s &#8220;Tommy&#8221;&#8230;.only because I can&#8217;t think of any other musicals right off hand &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/11/23/review-tenacious-d-in-the-pick-of-destiny/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;ll raise you 5</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/11/20/ill-raise-you-5/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:22:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week I decided to take a late flight to LA so I could spend more time at home with my driver and the pups. It proved to be only a so-so idea as there was a gate and terminal &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/11/20/ill-raise-you-5/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Casino Royale</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/11/17/review-casino-royale/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Nov 2006 04:09:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Casino Royale&#8221; Run time: 2:24 When Daniel Craig was named the new James Bond, everyone lined up to pee on his parade. I wasn&#8217;t as skeptical after seeing him in &#8220;Layer Cake&#8221;, but I was eager to see what he &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/11/17/review-casino-royale/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>1/2 way through 1/3 of the way</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/11/12/12-way-through-13-of-the-way/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2006 04:45:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Bathroom Etiquette</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/11/11/bathroom-etiquette-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2006 21:03:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a kid, boys at least, we learn to pee by &#8220;sinking the toilet paper&#8221; or &#8220;hitting the cheerio&#8221;. Is it weird that cheerios are also the same food parents give their infant children? Anyway, I remember being toliet trained &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/11/11/bathroom-etiquette-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Stranger Than Fiction</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/11/10/review-stranger-than-fiction/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2006 17:40:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Stranger Than Fiction&#8221; Run time: 1:57 An IRS auditor suddenly finds himself the subject of narration only he can hear: narration that begins to affect his entire life, from his work, to his love-interest, to his death. They say there &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/11/10/review-stranger-than-fiction/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The third time is the charm</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/11/06/the-third-time-is-the-charm/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2006 07:52:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m not exactly sure what&#8217;s so charming about it, or if there is an actual charm I am to recieve for my charm bracelet, but week #3 is in the books. It&#8217;s really tough to try and make a 37 &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/11/06/the-third-time-is-the-charm/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/11/03/review-borat-cultural-learnings-of-america-for-make-benefit-glorious-nation-of-kazakhstan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2006 05:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan&#8221; Run time: 1:22 There&#8217;s permonace art and then there&#8217;s the social experiment that is &#8220;Borat&#8221;. The creation of UK comedian (and observing Jew) Sasha Baron Cohen, Borat is &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/11/03/review-borat-cultural-learnings-of-america-for-make-benefit-glorious-nation-of-kazakhstan/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Space/Time Continuum</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/11/01/the-spacetime-continuum/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sunday in L.A. I had a friend ask me with my travel and the time change over the weekend, could I be stuck somewhere in time. I laughed it off and wondered if he misplaced his helmet, but then I &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/11/01/the-spacetime-continuum/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Second verse, not as exciting as the first</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/10/29/second-verse-not-as-exciting-as-the-first/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 04:20:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t have anything exciting to report for this week&#8217;s trip. I went to a Halloween party (sans costume) Saturday night at a friend&#8217;s house, class Sunday and I lucked out and got the 4:45 flight out. I began reading &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/10/29/second-verse-not-as-exciting-as-the-first/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Running With Scissors</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/10/27/review-running-with-scissors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:14:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This was terrible. We walked out 40 minutes into it. I would have rather literally run with scissors. I&#8217;m not going to even waste time tracking down the poster and run time. Rating: Incomplete.]]></description>
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		<title>1 down, 23 to go*</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/10/22/1-down-23-to-go/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2006 04:56:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Week 1 of the yet to be named journey is complete with little fanfare and nothing exciting to report. I did get to go to the World Premiere (red carpet and all) of my friend DDP&#8217;s movie, Driftwood, at Screamfest &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/10/22/1-down-23-to-go/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;ll take Potpurri for $200, Alex</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/10/15/ill-take-potpurri-for-200-alex/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2006 04:47:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A brief update covering the weekend&#8217;s activites: - Melinda and I went to the State Fair of Texas on Friday and enjoyed the sights and great weather. We did enjoy the required Fletcher&#8217;s corny dogs, but missed out on sampling &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/10/15/ill-take-potpurri-for-200-alex/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: The Departed</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/10/07/review-the-departed/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2006 22:37:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The Departed&#8221; Run time: 2:29 Simple math equation here: Jack Nicholson + Martin Scorsese + Leonardo DiCaprio + Matt Damon + Martin Sheen = movie gold, but add Alec Baldwin, a scene stealing Mark Wahlberg and deserving comparisons to &#8220;Goodfellas&#8221; &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/10/07/review-the-departed/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Monster House (In 3-D)</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/09/30/review-monster-house-in-3-d/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2006 18:45:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Monster House&#8221; Run time: 1:31 I can&#8217;t remember the last movie I saw in 3-D, and to be fair, this &#8220;3-D&#8221; version of Monster House was not full of the things you associate with 3-D movies like cheesy effects, things &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/09/30/review-monster-house-in-3-d/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: School for Scoundrels</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/09/23/review-school-for-scoundrels/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2006 04:06:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;School For Scoundrels&#8221; Run time: 1:40 Anyone heard of the theory that bad movies put all the funny parts into their trailers and hope it sells tickets? If you haven&#8217;t, then go watch the trailer for this turd and then &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/09/23/review-school-for-scoundrels/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>I sully the good name of Steve Carell by using my name in the same sentence as his &#8211; UPDATED</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/09/18/sully/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2006 04:44:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Melinda and I spent the weekend in LA for the premiere of a short film I did, and I got to audition for The Second City Conservatory program. The Second City is a world famous improvisation school that has spawned &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/09/18/sully/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: The Black Dahlia</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/09/15/review-the-black-dahlia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2006 02:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The Black Dahlia&#8221; Run time: 2:01 This will be two reviews: one for the movie itself and one for the theater in LA where we saw it, The Arclight. The movie is very loosely based on the famous unsolved Black &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/09/15/review-the-black-dahlia/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Beerfest</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/09/04/review-beerfest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2006 03:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Beerfest&#8221; Run time: 1:50 I don&#8217;t drink, but I do enjoy Broken Lizard and &#8220;Beerfest&#8221; was funny. Not &#8220;Super Troopers&#8221; funny, but I wasn&#8217;t wishing I had passed up the opportunity to see it (see &#8220;Idiocracy&#8221;). The story is about &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/09/04/review-beerfest/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Idiocracy</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/09/04/review-idiocracy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2006 23:47:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Idiocracy&#8221; Run time: 1:24 Ouch. The name fits. I love Mike Judge&#8217;s previous work and I can see the political satire he was going for here, but&#8230;wow. There were some laugh out loud funny parts, but not enough to sustain &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/09/04/review-idiocracy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>New Videos Added</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/09/03/new-videos-added/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2006 03:51:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to YouTube, I have added the short films &#8220;180&#8243; and &#8220;Lee&#8221; to the site, with links on the demo reel page. And through my new MySpace page I have a higher quality version of my demo reel on the &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/09/03/new-videos-added/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: She&#8217;s The Man</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/09/02/review-shes-the-man/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Sep 2006 21:20:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;She&#8217;s The Man&#8221; Run time: 1:45 Based on William Shakespeare&#8217;s &#8220;Twelfth Night&#8221;, this movie is a modern day take on &#8220;woman posing as man&#8221; and it is funny. Laugh out loud funny. Amanda Bynes is flat out genius in this. &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/09/02/review-shes-the-man/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m such a lemming</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/08/22/im-such-a-lemming/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2006 22:06:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[http://www.myspace.com/whoisbrianbentley (08.25.06) I&#8217;m rolling zero six friends deep right now. Uh huh, yeah. (09.2.06) Thankfully, I&#8217;ve passed the 25 mark. This ends my running tally.]]></description>
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		<title>Review: The Illusionist</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/08/18/review-the-illusionist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2006 04:57:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The Illusionist&#8221; Run time: 1:40 No. No. No. Punctated by some stupid lady two seats over that felt the need to comment on EVERY effing thing in the movie. I can&#8217;t even rant about the movie or it will spoil &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/08/18/review-the-illusionist/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Little Miss Sunshine</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/08/11/review-little-miss-sunshine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Aug 2006 05:10:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Little Miss Sunshine&#8221; Run time: 1:41 The darling of this year&#8217;s Sundance, &#8220;Little Miss Sunshine&#8221; is a dark comedy/road trip/dysfuntional family movie that gives a wonderful cast a wonderful script to work with. Directed by MTV Video Awards winners Jonathan &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/08/11/review-little-miss-sunshine/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/08/04/review-talladega-nights-the-ballad-of-ricky-bobby/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Aug 2006 04:58:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Talldega Nights: The Legend of Ricky Bobby&#8221; Run time: 1:37 After such box office turds as &#8220;Kicking &#038; Screaming&#8221; (which I saw) and &#8220;Bewitched&#8221; (which I was smart enough not to see), Will Ferrell reunites with &#8220;Anchorman: The Legend of &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/08/04/review-talladega-nights-the-ballad-of-ricky-bobby/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Step 1, a catchy title</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/08/02/step-1-a-catchy-title/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2006 05:13:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve decided to write a book of essays and I&#8217;ll post them as entries here on my site, complete with foreword, but I can&#8217;t start doing it until I have a title to put them under. Where do you come &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/08/02/step-1-a-catchy-title/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A week 2 weeks in L.A.</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/07/31/a-week-2-weeks-in-la/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2006 05:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been in L.A. for the last week studying improv at The Second City and I&#8217;ll be here another week taking yet another class and filming a short film. I really love improv because it&#8217;s not about being big and &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/07/31/a-week-2-weeks-in-la/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Clerks 2</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/07/21/review-clerks-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Jul 2006 05:04:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Clerks 2&#8243; Run time: 1:37 The sequel to the critically acclaimed independent feature that cost $27k and put Kevin Smith on the map, &#8220;Clerks 2&#8243; is not just a sequel. Hell, &#8220;Clerks&#8221; isn&#8217;t necessarily even required viewing to get the &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/07/21/review-clerks-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Strangers With Candy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2006 03:07:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Strangers With Candy&#8221; Run time: 1:37 The prequel to the critically acclaimed Comedy Central series featuring Jerri Blank, a 46 year-old ex-junkie, ex-con who returns to high school in a bid to start her life over in effort to revive &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/07/15/review-strangers-with-candy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>We&#8217;ve lucked out again</title>
		<link>http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/06/28/weve-lucked-out-again/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2006 05:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve been trying to find a friend for Lola for a while now and we&#8217;ve found him. This is Rocky and he&#8217;s officially ours as of tonight. Thanks to Maggie with Animal Rescue of Texas (who also happens to pitch &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/06/28/weve-lucked-out-again/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Superman Returns</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2006 05:16:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Superman Returns&#8221; Run time: 2:37 Remember what I said about Bryan Singer in my X-Men 3 review? Well, &#8220;Superman Returns&#8221; is a movie with a great script and a top level director. The story is a new idea and not &#8230; <a href="http://www.brianbentley.com/2006/06/28/review-superman-returns/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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