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Recent Viewing: Films
Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) *** Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992) *** For "Twin Peaks" fans * For everyone else Warm...
sarafoss, 17 March 2013 |
Good-Bye, Wes Welker
Over at the DG, I share my thoughts on the departure of Wes Welker. Click here to read them.
What is Up With Bob Woodward?
I really enjoyed this Slate piece about all the problems with Bob Woodward's book "Wired."
Not Yet Spring
Over at the DG, my colleague Margaret Hartley writes about how it's not quite spring in her weekly column Greenpoint. Here's an...
Watching "Warm Bodies"
Over at the DG, I review the new zombie romantic comedy "Warm Bodies." Here's an excerpt: "Just yesterday, I found myself...
Quiet, Please! Part II
I loved this Ta-Nehisi Coates post about the jerks who talk and act rowdy on the Amtrak quiet car - it reminded me of my recent...
Better Late Than Never: Favorite Albums of 2012
Though we're well into 2013 at this point, I listened to enough great (or at least really good) albums in 2012 that I would be remiss...
Finishing "The Sopranos"
I finally watched the final episode of "The Sopranos." Click here for my thoughts.
Tightwad or Spendthrift?
Over at the DG, I write about how sometimes paying more money for stuff is worth it. Here's an excerpt: "When I was a kid, a...
Recent Viewing: Films
Stay Hungry (1976) ***1/2 How to Survive a Plague (2012) ***1/2 Duck, You Sucker (1971) ***1/2 Side Effects (2013) *** House...
Literary Notes
Over at the DG, I offer some thoughts on Richard Russo, inaugural poet Richard Blanco and memoirist Christa Parravani. Click here...
Baby Swim Time
I bought my eight-month-old daughter Kenzie a bathing suit for the summer. I naively thought that we would be taking our then...
Angst at My Alma Mater
My alma mater, Oberlin College, made national news this week. After a series of racist incidents, the college canceled classes and...
Watching "Side Effects"
Over at the DG, I review the new Steven Soderbergh movie "Side Effects." Here's an excerpt: Steven Soderbergh’s new film...
Film Capsules
Over at the DG, I offer up some short reviews on "How to Survive A Plague," "Stay Hungry," "Holy Mountain" and "Despicable Me." Click...
Quiet, Please!
Over at the DG, I rant about people who talk and use cell phones at the movies. Here's an excerpt: "I’ve never been...
Recent Viewing: Films
Despicable Me (2010) ***1/2 The Hours and the Times (1991) *** Joyeux Noel (2005) *** Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (1997) ***1/2
Five Songs
Over at the DG, I list the five new songs I'm currently enjoying. Click here to see what they are.
Why Work More?
I've long been an advocate for working less. The four-day work week sounds ideal to me. Shouldn't one of the advantages of living in the...
Two Great Concerts
Over at the DG, I write about Tegan and Sara, and Sean Rowe. Click here to read more.
Revisiting "Titanic"
Over at the DG, I write about my recent experience re-watching "Titanic" - a movie I sneered at in college. Here's an excerpt:...
Oscar Predictions
Over at the DG, I make my Oscar predictions. Click here to read them.
Recent Viewing: Films
Dogtooth (2009) ***1/2 California Split (1974) ***1/2 Amour (2012) **1/2 Valhalla Rising (2009) ** Holy Mountain (1973)...
Photos Worth Seeing
Over at the DG, I write about two very good local photo exhibits - one showcasing the photography of Gordon Parks, and the other...
An Interview With George Saunders
I saw the short story writer George Saunders read tonight at the University at Albany, and he was fantastic. Here's an interview...