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So, you've heard the one about the condemned killer who decided he would tell a joke as his final statement? Turns out he wasn't as funny as promised: Just before his execution in Huntsville yesterday, Patrick Knight said death is the biggest joke of all. "I said I was going to tell a joke," he said. "Death has set me free. That's the biggest joke. I deserve this. And the other joke is that I... more ›

Are you an impatient person? Do you have a short attention span? Do you hate Gregorian chant? If you've answered yes to any of these questions, Houstonist warmly invites you to not go see Into Great Silence, as you will not enjoy it. We also recommend that you not consider entering an ascetic brotherhood, either. more ›