I opened an envelope today and found myself swallowing a low level panic attack because of its contents. It was a check from my employer, and it turned out to be 1/3 of the amount I was hoping for. This triggered my panic reponse, and left me feeling like I couldn’t quite catch my breath.… Continue reading All Is Well! All Is Well!
Month: June 2009
Revolutionary Road
This was a good, but ultimately depressing movie. Maybe parts of it hit too close to home. Which, I guess, is what a good movie is supposed to do. In the end, though, I found myself hoping that this couple would just up and go to Paris already. Yes, I wanted the happy ending. But,… Continue reading Revolutionary Road
Return to Just In Time
I’ve agreed to play bass with the Just In Time Band. These guys are some friends who I played guitar with toward the end of last year, before various issues forced me to move on. But I’ve generally stayed in touch with them, and I was more than happy to jump back in as bass… Continue reading Return to Just In Time
Return To Just In Time
I’ve agreed to play bass with the Just In Time Band. These guys are some friends who I played guitar with toward the end of last year, before various issues forced me to move on. But I’ve generally stayed in touch with them, and I was more than happy to jump back in as bass… Continue reading Return To Just In Time
So Long, John
I stare at the body for a long time. That’s what I’m supposed to do. I know the routine. I’ve been here before. Same funeral home. Same situation. They always put the coffin in this same place. Well, they have in recent memory, anyway. Twenty one years ago my father was at the front of… Continue reading So Long, John
Yes Man
Actually, I tried to give this movie three stars, but my finger just wouldn’t click on it. It wasn’t a bad movie, exactly. It was just one of those mindless comedies. Honestly, I was left feeling like Jim Carrey’s incredible talent was being wasted in a banal movie like this. Still, I think maybe it… Continue reading Yes Man
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
I think I liked this movie better than Victoria did. But it wasn’t much more than good, campy fun. I think anybody going into it expecting more than that will be disappointed. This is the kind of movie you watch on a big screen TV through a surround sound system with the volume cranked up.… Continue reading Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
RIAA Wins $1.92 Million Verdict
I was posting something about this on Facebook, and realized that I had a lot more to say about it that just the blurb I was putting on the end of the link. I’m not a fan of the RIAA, and personally I think they’re doing a lot more harm than good in the overzealous… Continue reading RIAA Wins $1.92 Million Verdict
Billie
There’s never peace. Moments, maybe, when there’s less pain. But never real peace. Storm winds whip through my hair and tug at my dress, teasing me with release. But I know better. I look up at the dark sky and sigh, glaring at the heavy clouds that linger out over the ocean. They threaten to… Continue reading Billie
Heavy Metal
The last time I watched this movie was on VHS tape. It was fun to watch it again after all these years. This isn’t everyone’s thing, I’m sure, but I love animation. This movie has some great, hand-drawn animation (no computer animation here – sorry Pixar fans), and one of the best soundtracks ever. Maybe… Continue reading Heavy Metal
