1. Name a movie that you have seen more than 10 times: Lots! The Wizard of Oz, Singing in the Rain, Man Facing Southeast (incredible Argentine film from the 80s), Magnolia, Girls Will Be Girls, more

2. Name a movie that you've seen multiple times in a theatre: Jaws, ET

3. Name an actor that would make you more inclined to see a movie: Sam Rockwell, ( Read more... )

Perhaps because the weather feels spring-like this evening, and in spite of the brown scent of autumn in the air, I felt restless when I arrived home this evening - I certainly did not want another Friday night alone. Over the years I have become less and less enamored with flying solo in public, but this sensation of exuberant agitation was strong ( Read more... )

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My friends and co-workers Don and Tag have been regularly attending an open mike night at a local establishment, performing oldies like Elvis’ “Can’t Help Falling in Love Again” and Chad and Jeremy’s “Summer Song”… music of that ilk. Don performs the vocals and Tag accompanies him on guitar. I went to see them a couple of weeks back, and felt ( Read more... )

I just think this is so neat...

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Like mrdreamjeans mentioned in one of his entries a few days ago, I mailed my application to renew my passport on April 7, and today -- exactly 10 days later -- my new one arrived, crisp and clean and unblemished. I hope to change its state of wear in the near future! In any event, now seems to be a good time to apply/reapply for a passport, folks. The turn- ( Read more... )

I spent most of this past weekend in Keene NH. I stayed at the local Holiday Inn there (the interior of which, under renovation, looked not unlike a war zone) to attend a concert performed by the Keene Chorale - my ex Larry sings bass in the chorus - of an original work entitled Missa Gaia or “Earth Mass.” (As an aside, is it permissible for me to ( Read more... )

Empire Magazine has revealed its list of the "50 Greatest TV Shows" ever. Below is the list and here be the rules.

1. Bold the shows you've watched every episode of
2. Italicize the shows you've seen at least one episode of
3. Post your answers

50. Quantum Leap
49. Prison Break48. Veronica Mars ( Read more... )

I haven't seen my friend Jim in over three years. It is partly because of his crazy job as colonel of a security company - some weeks he works as many as 110 hours (did I stress the word "crazy"?!). Another contributing factor is that he lives almost two hours away in Rhode Island. But in large part it is due to a self-imposed distancing by Jim ( Read more... )

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