Tuesday night David and I set out for Los Angeles to see Los Campesinos! and The Most Serene Republic and with any luck, Margot at the Wedding. We got the MATW idea a little too late, so it was rushed. We drove down the 101 as fast as the traffic would allow it, but [...]
An hour late, please excuse. The poem today is in french, though I’ve provide a translation below.
Chanson
by Jacques Prévert
Quel jour sommes-nous
Nous sommes tous les jours
Mon amie
Nous sommes toute la vie
Mon amour
Nous nous aimons et nous vivons
Nous vivons et nous nous aimons
Et nous ne savons pas ce que c’est que la vie
Et nous [...]
Me: Though I don’t know what will happen if I go into a Baumbachian rage
haha
Dan: a baumbachian rage would seem to imply a lot of masturbation and paternal resentment
so don’t do that
at least not at work
Me: yeah
not again
not after last time….
Inspired by John Williams’ Gallery feature (on photography), I’ve decided to make a recurring column on poetry. For most people, poetry is something you have to suffer through in high school English classes, with ambitious yet ineloquent boyfriends, and in the Dead Poets’ Society. I’d like to try and change that. I don’t really [...]
(in reference to a drink purchased in the café)
Man: Smell this. This smells like bukkake.
Woman: (smells) Yeah, I can definitely smell it.
Man: Mmm, bukkake.
Woman: No, I think it’s pukkake.
Man: Are you sure it’s with a “p?”
Woman: I think so, I used to have some in the garden.
Man: Yeah, why don’t you grow flowers anymore?
Me: [...]
It seems every review I read of Lars and the Real Girl gushes over how captivating Gosling is in the title role, how masterfully he acts, and how in many ways his performance makes the film. After watching the film, I feel the need to convey just how true this is.
Gosling turns is a [...]
Dear Masses,
You are far too amused with the book What Your Pets Do While You’re At Work. You’re embarrassing yourselves.
Sincerely,
Kevin Longrie
Me: That’ll be $3.27, please.
Guy: Is that an engagement card? Who are you buying an engagement card for, hun?
Girl: My cousin Chris.
Guy: I thought he was gay?
Girl: Yeah me too, I thought he was REALLY gay.
Guy: He is going to torture that poor woman.
Girl: Yeah. This a cheap way of saying “I’m not flying to [...]
On October 30th, I saw Regina Spektor at the Wiltern in Los Angeles. Some thoughts:
Regina further solidified her spot as number one in my heart. She is so incredibly charming and has the ability to appear both confident and powerful during her songs and then, instantly, as the applause swells, humble, shy and thankful.
The [...]
