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Meeting My Pig
Over at the DG, I write about buying a pig ... and meeting it. Here's an excerpt: "About a year-and-a-half ago, one of my high...
sarafoss, 23 September 2013 |
NFL Picks, Week 3
Over at the DG, I make my week 3 NFL picks. Click here to read them.
Watching "The World's End" and "The Grandmaster"
Over at the DG, I review the new movies "The World's End" and "The Grandmaster." Click here to learn more.
Oneohtrix Point Never, Live
Over at the DG, I write about the Oneohtrix Never Point show at EMPAC, which was pretty good. Click here to read about it.
Nine Inch Nails Hesitates
After Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails won the Best Metal Performance Grammy for 1992’s brutal and profanity-laced...
Officiating: It Gets Easier
Over at the DG, I write about officiating my third wedding. Here's an excerpt: "When Washington state legalized same-sex...
Recent Viewing: Films
Elysium (2013) *** Conviction (2010) *** Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1986) ***1/2 Blue Jasmine (2013) ** Bandit Queen (1994)...
Help My Friend Jennifer Become Chief World Explorer
You may remember my high school friend Jennifer Johnston sharing a three-party travel essay about her adventures in Nepal and...
NFL Picks, Week 2
Over at the DG, I make my NFL picks. Click here to read them.
Pleading My Case
Over at the DG, I write about my recent court appearance. Here's an excerpt: "I know people who contest every traffic ticket...
Tips for Traveling To Disney With Kids
My husband and I decided, a little last minute, to make a driving trip to Daytona Beach to visit longtime friends we hadn’t...
The Chocolate Tour
On my trip to Seattle, I toured a chocolate factory. Click here to learn more.
NFL Picks, Week 1
Over at the DG, I make my NFL Picks for week 1. Click here to read them.
Why You Should Steal Stuff
I won't go so far as to advocate stealing, but I did find this New Inquiry piece about the ways individuals can steal from the rich,...
Film Capsules
Over at the DG, I write short reviews of "Computer Chess," "Cowboy Bebop" and "Gadjo Dilo." All of which are worth seeing! Click...
Parents and Bananas
Over at the DG, I write about how sometimes parents drive their children bananas. Here's an excerpt: "When I was in college, I...
Garden Update
Over at the DG, I write a little update on my garden, which has produced melons and tomatillos in the past few weeks. To read it,...
Watching "Blue Jasmine"
Over at the DG, I review the new Woody Allen movie "Blue Jasmine." Here's an excerpt: "The audience at the 'Blue Jasmine'...
In Praise of Big Audio Dynamite
Over at the DG, I sing the praises of Big Audio Dynamite II. Click here to read the piece.
Yes, I Am Going to Run a 5K
Over at the DG, I write about my ambitious plan ... to run a 5K. It might not sound like much ... unless you never imagined doing such a...
Yelp Help
My friend Hanna Raskin has written a book about how to write better online restaurant reviews. Click here to learn more about it.
Watching "Elysium"
Over at the DG, I review the new sci-fi film "Elysium." Here's an excerpt: "I really loved 'Elysium' for the first half hour or...
On Bullshit Jobs
Over at Strike Magazine there's a pretty good piece on how most professional work is a waste of time, and we should all be working about...
Georgia O'Keeffe at the Hyde
Over at the DG, I offer my thoughts on the new (and very good) Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit at the Hyde. Click here to read more.
Recent Viewing: Films
Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) ***1/2 Pacific Rim (2013) **1/2 The Order of Myths (2008) **** Buried (2010) **1/2 Rolling...