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Can These Sox Be Trusted?
Over at the DG, I write about the Red Sox's surprising success, and recent slump. Click here to read it.
sarafoss, 15 May 2013 |
Memorials That Hit Home
Over at the DG, I write about my old friend Jeremy Charron, and how I feel in general about memorials. Here's an excerpt: I...
Five Songs
Over at the DG, I list five songs I'm totally into at the moment. Click here to find out what they are.
Recent Viewing: Films
Notes on Marie Menken (2006) *** The Place Beyond the Pines (2013) ***1/2 Mysterious Object at Noon (2001) ** Monsters (2010)...
Moose on the Move
Over at the DG, my colleague Margaret Hartley writes about moose in her column Greenpoint. Here's an excerpt: "The phone rang...
Revisiting "The Wild Bunch"
Over at the DG, I revisit the classic Sam Peckinpah western "The Wild Bunch." Here's an excerpt: "I’m a big fan of the...
"Hemlock Grove": A Destination For the Dull
After viewing the first episode of Netflix’s “ House of Cards ,” I found myself facing a dilemma. As I looked...
Experimental Films at EMPAC
I don't know a lot about experimental film, but I manage to touch upon Laurie Anderson, Marie Menken, Ken Jacobs and others in a recent...
Spare Me the Sympathy
Over at the DG, I write about the younger terrorist brother, and how people are wrong to feel sorry for him. Here's an excerpt:...
Less Waste in the Cafeteria
Over at the DG, my colleague Margaret Hartley writes about how some schools are taking steps to cut down on food waste. Here's an...
Avoiding the Sweep
Over at the DG, I write about how the Celtics narrowly avoided being swept by the Knicks, and why it doesn't really matter. Click...
Watching "The Place Beyond the Pines"
Over at the DG, I review the new movie "The Place Beyond the Pines." Or, as I like to call it, "The Film Set in Schenectady."...
Just Like Old Times
Over at the DG, I write about my vacation to the Deep South. Here's an excerpt: "For my spring vacation, I decided to take a...
Recent Viewing: Films
The Central Park Five (2012) ***1/2 Ju Dou (1990) ***1/2 Leviathan (2012) ***1/2 Platform (2000) *** No (2012) *** Skin...
Why We Should Temper Our Enthusiasm About Paywalls
Paywalls are a good idea, but they are not a panacea for troubled newspapers. The Awl demonstrates why in a nifty chart, which you...
E.L. Konigsburg, R.I.P.
"From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" was one of my favorite books growing up. The New Yorker has a nice...
Don't Feed Me Onions
Over at the DG, I write about my hatred of onions. Here's an excerpt: In general, I like a lot of different kinds of food. But...
Watching "No" and "Leviathan"
Over at the DG, I review the new movies "No" and "Leviathan." Here's an excerpt: “'No' is a pretty engrossing political...
R.I.P., Christina Amphlett
Divinyls lead singer Christina Amphlett died Sunday.
It's Still Earth Day
Over at the DG, my colleague Margaret Hartley writes about Earth Day. Here's an excerpt: Coming into April, my inbox was...
My Favorite Albums
Over at the DG, I list my favorite albums. Here's an excerpt: "Courtesy of the website The Awl , I learned that the Violent...
Terror in Boston
Over at the DG, I write about the terror attacks in Boston, and how they made me angry. Here's an excerpt: "Normally, this...
Eating Down South
Over at the DG, I write about some of the great food I ate on my vacation. Here's an excerpt: "I recently returned from...
Cameras, Cameras, Everywhere
As a staunch advocate for privacy, I've been somewhat leery of putting surveillance cameras all over our public and private spaces....
Cutting the Cord
It’s never easy ending a long-term relationship, but sometimes it’s obvious you’ve grown apart and it’s time...