The Real Deal
I’m going to see The A-Team tomorrow night. I’m so excited that I’ve been screening season one of the original, which I’m sure I haven’t...
Category: Pop Culture
Steele At It
I feel about as good as the weather looks right now, which (if the trend continues) may be a good thing–it’s supposed to be a...
The Director Who Films Your Life Test
Roger Corman? Really? Yes, I am a cult classic in the making. Yes, I've got colorful, rough and tumble characters right and left. But baby, I make it look twice as expensive for half the price...not simply in half the time. No disrespect Roger, but we ain't meant to be.
NPR is Blogging About Twilight?!
I spent some time thinking about how much I disliked the book, its popularity, and the willingness of literate, ostensibly observant people to push the burden of badness into the laps of professionals who used to include me. I tried be brief, keeping in mind that this was not my blog. It didn’t really get the job done. So here we are.
Which Black and White Film are You?
Congratulations. You've scored Gilda! Sure, it's a love story, but a love story between the two coldest hearts on the planet. Okay, maybe just in Argentina. Really? As much as I love film noir and the comparison to Rita Hayworth...realistically, any movie representing me would have to be a screwball comedy!
Alex Chilton (December 28, 1950 – March 17, 2010)
Maybe I was in awe of is his voice. It was a great voice, but more impressive was his control over it. He could evoke a range of emotions and produce the texture of a moment in the time line of musical history and then skip ahead or behind seamlessly. Genius.
Barbie, Why Bother?
When I heard they were making Mad Men Barbie and Ken dolls, I thought, "What a stretch, Betty Draper. They'll never make a Joan Holloway doll!" When I heard they were making a Joan Holloway doll I was so excited there were no words. That hair, that face, that shape, that...valentine! Joan is the ultimate temptress.
Left of the Dial
Pretty girl keep growin’ up…Playin’ makeup, wearing guitar… A slight interruption in our broadcast schedule to let you know, in case you didn’t, how cool...
The News from My Bed
Turns out, it’s not all that hard in here for a pimp…not if you don’t have to leave your bed to get the word out. ...
Sympathy for the Devil
So, I’ve been distracted and a little lazy, regarding this Occasionally business at least. And doing my dishes—definitely distracted and lazy about the dishes. Not...