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Okay. I’ve Shaken it Off.
Perhaps the worst of all possible defeats are the unexpected. To go into a fight knowing loss is likely. that one can prepare for that. But to be certain that you will win, and to get ruthlessly denied, that staggers. I’ve spent a few days trying to figure out what in the name of all… Read More Okay. I’ve Shaken it Off.
So, That Happened.
I cannot write today. I am … “gobsmacked” is the only word that fits. The mind recoils in horror. I reel between anguish and rage. I’ll get over it. I’ll bounce back. I’ll find a way to deal. But today… I have nothing. Which is good, as there won’t be much for the Beast to… Read More So, That Happened.
Politics and the Eloquence Fallacy
Neo-Neocon penned a refutation on Friday (h/t: Ace) of the notion, oft fulsomely asserted in the 2008 campaign, that eloquence is a substitute for competence: Wordsmiths fancy they could govern quite well, if only they cared to. Neither the skills nor the knowledge base of oration or of writing—especially fiction, although it’s also true of… Read More Politics and the Eloquence Fallacy
Anarchy in Queens
Anarchy is never as fun as you think it’s going to be. “I would take a looter with a boa. If I felt threatened I would definitely use it,” said Keone Singlehurst, 42. “Its like the Wild West. A borderline lawless situation.” City Councilman James Sanders (D-Far Rockaway) said he fears the situation will devolve… Read More Anarchy in Queens
Hello, Autumn. Nice to See You Again.
I set the day aside to finally restore the house to it’s pre-Sandy condition; un-batten the hatches if you will. I had a list made over breakfast: put the deck furniture back, plug in everything in the basement, get my office computer back on, hit the dump, hit the hardware store, and then possibly set… Read More Hello, Autumn. Nice to See You Again.
Why I’m Not Blogging About Sandy or the Election
I lost power for 24 hours, then I got it back. No flooding, save for a trickle that made it into my fusebox and shorted out my smoke detectors, which has since been remedied. Nora even got to have a Halloween. So there’s no way I’m going to bemoan my fate, when New York City… Read More Why I’m Not Blogging About Sandy or the Election
Why I Can’t Quit Quentin Tarantino
At the Atlantic, Siddhartha Mahanta writes about he subtle humanity of Tarantino’s body of work, especially Reservoir Dogs: Rather than just becoming a splatter artist forever worshipping at the altar of camp, Tarantino has long wanted us to know whether his cartoonish killers and tragic heroines prefer crunchy or creamy, how the bad guys wile away the… Read More Why I Can’t Quit Quentin Tarantino
There is Good in George Lucas…I Can Feel it…
Acculturated shares my careful optimism: Fans of the franchise are certainly skeptical about these new movies after being forced to suffer through Lucas’s bitter meanderings through the universe he inspired. But should they be? While Lucas will remain as a creative consultant, Disney has already shown the ability to produce action packed crowd pleasers for… Read More There is Good in George Lucas…I Can Feel it…
Star Wars Fans Now Able to Stop Hating George Lucas and Get Back to Hating Disney
The mind staggers. Kathleen Kennedy, current Co-Chairman of Lucasfilm, will become President of Lucasfilm, reporting to Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn. Additionally she will serve as the brand manager for Star Wars, working directly with Disney’s global lines of business to build, further integrate, and maximize the value of this global franchise. Ms. Kennedy… Read More Star Wars Fans Now Able to Stop Hating George Lucas and Get Back to Hating Disney
