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Is Football Over?
Over at the DG, I wrestle with my feelings about football. Basically, I enjoy watching it, but I'm becoming more alarmed by the...
sarafoss, 28 January 2013 |
Recent Viewing: Films
Holy Motors (2012) ***1/2 The Impossible (2012) ** Enter the Void (2009) **1/2 I Capture the Castle (2003) ***1/2 Santa...
New Prince
Musical Traditions
Over at the DG, I write about listening to U2's "The Unforgettable Fire" in honor of Martin Luther King. Here's an excerpt:...
Are Cats Evil?
I love my cats. However, this piece over at Slate makes a good case for not owning cats. Of course, my cats are spayed and...
How I Feel About Frank Ocean
This piece over at the A.V. Club sums up how I feel about Frank Ocean pretty well.
Watching "The Impossible" and "Holy Motors"
Over at the DG, I review the new movies "The Impossible" and "Holy Motors." Here's an excerpt: "I’ve always had a soft...
No Guns For Me, Part II
Over at the American Prospect, Paul Waldman does a pretty good job of articulating some of my basic feelings on guns. I don't mind...
Banning the Bottle
Over at the DG, my colleague Margaret Hartley writes about the need to reduce the consumption of bottled water in her weekly column...
Calling Names
I'm not big on name calling, but I do make exceptions, some of which I describe in my column this week at the DG. Here's an excerpt:...
The Patriots Blow It
Over at the DG, I offer some thoughts on the Patriots loss to the Ravens. Click here to read them.
Recent Viewing: Films
Zero Dark Thirty (2012) **** 9 Souls (2003) *** Consuming Spirits (2012) ***1/2 Django Unchained (2012) ***1/2 The...
Boo to the Brothers Bowl
You know what I don't want to hear another word about? The Harbaugh brothers squaring off in the Super Bowl. Ray Lewis' swan song....
Musings on "In the Realm of the Senses"
The provocative Japanese director Nagisa Oshima died last week at 80. I've watched several of his films over the past couple years,...
NFL Conference Championship Picks
Over at the DG, I make my NFL Conference Championship Picks. Click here to read them.
How To Tell if Your Friend's Girlfriend Is Not Real
Gawker has a handy guide.
The Inspirational Fake Girlfriend
This Deadspin story about Manti Te'o's inspirational fake girlfriend is excellent.
When Your GPS Leads You Astray
My parents got me a GPS for Christmas, which made me really mad. I've never wanted a GPS, and I distrust technology. But I've since...
Watching "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Django Unchained'
Over at the DG, I write about this Oscar season's two big controversial films, "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Django Unchained." Here's an...
My Favorite Kid's Books
Over at the DG, I write about some of my favorite kid's books. The list includes Roald Dahl's "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and...
Running For a Flu Shot
In my column at the DG, I write about how I finally decided to get a flu shot. Here's an excerpt: "My flu shot record is...
Recent Viewing: Films
Azur and Asmar: The Princes' Quest (2006) ***1/2 Silver Linings Playbook (2012) ***1/2 The Beaches of Agnes (2008) ***1/2...
NFL Divisional Playoff Picks
Over at the DG, I make my NFL divisional playoff picks. Click here to read them.
Watching "Silver Linings Playbook"
Over at the DG, I review the new David O. Russell movie, "Silver Linings Playbook." Here's an excerpt: “'Silver Linings...
Favorite Albums of 2012
Over at the DG, I write about some of my favorite albums of 2012, such as the Alabama Shakes' "Boys & Girls," and Dr. John's "Locked...