Off to my job soon. My promotion doesn't take effect immediately; I get phased off the floor so's the bosses have a chance to replace me. Evidently they'll miss my good work, which is good …
My flatmates are great. Me: [reads about Sexiest Man Alive pronouncement by People magazine] "Do you think Ben Affleck is sexier than Pierce Brosnan?" Michael: [thinks for a fraction of a second, then opens a …
So I've been reading and watching a lot. I recently bought several CDs, and I'll have to talk about those after listening to them each several times. But the books and movies I can review. …
Supposedly, it's winter in Berkeley. Certainly I've been wearing sweaters and the like. How's it going, Andy? And New Yorkers, such as Camille (happy belated birthday!) and Sabrina? Thanks be to Kevin for moving my …
Tonight's writing group exercise: incorporate In Passing overheard quotes into a narrative. I got as far as using "A cute duck!" and the original In Passing quote.
I got to hang out with Sarah Peters, of old-classmate fame, this evening. We saw Michael Moore's new film, Bowling for Columbine, and I'll talk about that soon. That and The Interpreter by Suki Kim, …
The film has little dialogue and much action. It places its trust so firmly in action that it opens with a scene where the characters have one of those urban chase scenes where the car …
You idiots! Worse, since I'm a taxpayer, us idiots!
New Cody's staff recommendations have arrived at the store and online. I have a few posts in there; most are books I've plugged before in this space. Hey, I'm influential! In the "Singing in the …
Best wishes to Kris, who's going through medical hardships right now. Also, Andy, it is indeed feasible to lay down an ukase against swearing at your party. (I'd be interested to know your reasons. Is …
