Entries from May 2008

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

Muffle the Drums

Driving on the 215 today, I saw a station wagon with a sticker in the window that read:
In loving memory of
Daddy
1976-2006
I’ve seen these things before, but for some reason, it’s always been a name. The word “daddy,” instead, was an idea. I started tearing up. I didn’t expect it, but I was confronted with a [...]

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

You’re A Writer? Me too!

I wanted to share this lovely, hilarious bit about The Diving Bell and the Butterfly from A.S. Hamrah, published originally as web content for n+1:
When I saw The Diving Bell and the Butterfly at BAM, in Brooklyn, it was easy to see why it resonated with the local crowd. The subject of this movie is: [...]

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Lashing Back against Backlash

The following is a list of people I think don’t deserve the backlash they get. For reasons, some understandable and others not, these people get a whole lotta flak (internet-wise).
1. Jack Black

I love him, I don’t find his “shtick” tired, and I think he seems like a pretty likable guy.
2. Robin Williams

Hilarious, a bit overzealous [...]

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Most Unintentionally Funny Documentary Title of the Day

Up the Yangtze