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The Greatness of "Dazed and Confused"
Richard Linklater's 1993 film "Dazed and Confused" is one of my favorite movies. Even though it's a period piece, anyone who's ever...
sarafoss, 26 January 2012 |
Check Out These Cocktails
My old friend Lauren Viera has a cocktail blog. You can check it out here .
Piecing Together Work
I have been on the job hunt much longer than I thought I would be. This sad fact was driven home by a couple of recent incidents....
Contradicting Famous Columnists
One of the things I appreciate about the Internet is how it gives voice to people you'd never hear from otherwise. For instance, New...
Myths About Introverts
I've written about being an introvert before, and how at times it's like being part of a poorly understood animal species. (Much like...
Puppetry Interlude
Apparently English singer Kate Bush likes shadow puppets, and has released an animated video for music from her new album "50 Words For...
Musical Interlude
The Afghan Whigs are one of my favorite bands ever, and frontman Greg Dulli's follow-up band, The Twilight Singers, aren't bad, either....
Thoughts on the Oscars ... and "Mission Impossible"
Over at the DG, I provide my thoughts on the Oscars, as well as the new "Mission Impossible" movie. Click here to read it.
A Workplace Diversion
We all need a little diversion in the office. Something simple, fast and that requires some thought, but not too much. About three...
Literary Tourism
Over at The Poetry Foundation website, Albany-based writer Daniel Nester has an interesting piece up on literary tourism. Reading it,...
Saints and Poets
On New Year’s Eve, I was happy to say goodbye to 2011. The previous winter was awful in the Northeast, and there had been lots of...
Reaching Across the Social Divide
The minute my son was born, my social life changed. Not drastically, but the fact that a shift had begun was obvious. Although many of...
Winter Preserves
Over at the DG, my colleague Margaret Hartley writes about her winter canning season. Here's an excerpt: "At the end of the...
The Worst Movies of 2011
Tired of best of lists? In this entertaining round-up, critics list their least favorite movies of the year.
Pats-Ravens Torture Bowl
I don't like close games. At least, not when one of my teams is involved. How close was Sunday's Patriots-Ravens' game? The New...
Eric's Favorite Albums of 2011 (And Some Stragglers from...
Note: This piece is also posted at Eric's blog, Ray Bradbury's Love-Camel. Was 2011 a great year for music? No ... I don't...
Out in the Cold
Over at the DG, I write about cold weather, geocaching and how being outdoors during the winter is refreshing, but also exhausting....
Newspaper Hospice
Every once in awhile, I try to imagine what else I could do for a living besides work at a newspaper. It's not that I don't like working...
Poe Toaster Missing in Action
I consider myself a fan of Edgar Allen Poe, but I'm not as obsessed with him as his most devoted fans. For instance: the mysterious fan...
Top Reads of the Week
Music: Brian McElhiney on his jam band problem and Sara Foss on guilty pleasures Turning 50: Barry Wenig on aging and making...
I'd Rather Go Blind
In Honor of Etta:
NFL Conference Championship Picks
Over at the DG, I make my NFL Conference Championship picks. Click here to read them.
Watching "The Adventures of Tintin"
Over at the DG, I review the new movie "The Adventures of Tintin." Click here to read it.
Stop SOPA
Wondering why you couldn't get on Wikipedia or Craigslist today? Gawker provides a handy primer. Click here to read it.
Holiday in Singapore
Living in Guam provides easy access to exciting and, for me, exotic places in Asia. Over Christmas and New Year's I made my...