One quick shot before I go to bed tonight:
The debt ceiling was raised seven times during the eight (gawdawful) years of the Bush Administration.
One more time: Every single fucking time Bush wanted the debt ceiling raised, it got raised, even w/ Dem majorities in Congress.
I am sick to frickin' death of people who wanta kill Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, and got us in to two wars, and lowered taxes and then told us to go shopping, bitching about the deficit.
The GOP cares not for our country (or idiot Libertarians, that run as Republicans), they only want to ruin us, to get their de-regulating, asshole Overlords completely running this country once and for all.
May 31, 2011
May 30, 2011
The Rangers Ballpark
In Arlington comes in right about the middle with v little deviation. Meanwhile, up here in Oakland, their park comes in next to last.
That must be some kind of super-amazing ballpark in Pittsburgh. The product they've put out there since Bonds left for the Giants has been absolutely, supremely awful.
That must be some kind of super-amazing ballpark in Pittsburgh. The product they've put out there since Bonds left for the Giants has been absolutely, supremely awful.
Crazy play at the plate
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| Catchers may never block the plate again. |
They've already made a splendid "breakdancing" gif of the Royals' catcher Brayan Pena. (Yeah, that is how his name is spelled.) Pena had hit a three run homer earlier in the game and Feliz continues to flounder, giving up a run to the Royals in the top of the ninth.
Nellie Cruz tied the the game at six with a solo shot in the bottom of the inning and then with two out, Mike Napoli- not exactly the fastest guy in the world- took off from first on his own (?!) whilst Elvis Andrus drilled a single right behind Napoli, under the Royals' first basemen's glove.
The Ranger third base coach then sent Napoli home. The relay throw from Hosmer was spot-on, in plenty of time but Pena did not block the plate and applied the tag high round Napoli's shoulders well after Napoli had touched the plate.
Pena insists the recent Posey injury had nothing to do with his being too far off the plate. It appears Pena was anticipating Napoli running him over linebacker style, tagging him so high, instead of swiping at his legs.
I expect we will see lots more plays like this at the plate after Posey being put on the shelf for the rest of year and "looking forward" to two surgeries in the coming months.
The MLB.com video is superb. The first time you see it it is the Rangers' TV crew, then the Rangers' radio guys and then the Royals TV folks.
"He's gonna be out from here to Waco. No! They called him safe!"
May 29, 2011
L'amour Fou,
The new documentary about Yves Saint Laurent and his longtime companion, Pierre Berge, despite some fine moments, including some brilliant titles sequences and great original music (that seem to be variations on Chopin's Preludes) ultimately, falls flat.
I was warned by the NYT that this would not be a "nuts and bolts" strict biographical documentary (and that there is a film about Saint Laurent that might interest me more in that regard) but I wanted to give it a chance, anyway.
The finest moments were the "Bridal March" sequence which shows off many of Saint Laurent's bridal gowns from his collections, which were edited in this film to alternatively show his crazy haute couture creations followed by his smart, stunningly chic, lovely bridal gowns and then the start of the film which is a black and white version of Saint Laurent's retirement press conference. I must say, I have never seen a more eloquent, erudite, tasteful, and lovely presser in my life. Hell, he quotes Rimbaud and Proust in it!
(Plus there is another sequence with Saint Laurent, Warhol, and Mick Jagger that is pretty fun to watch. Mick plays some terrible piano.)
We do not really get inside the head of this prodigy who took over the House of Dior at twenty-one years of age, who was painfully shy, and battled depression all his life, much less is there any real serious discussion of how Saint Laurent changed fashion.
The main story being told here is of his relationship with Berge and their massive art collection, which Berge auctioned off recently through Christie's.
I most certainly will seek out the other doc about Saint Laurent. The photographs of him are so evocative, the glasses, the shy embarrassed smiles. I want to know the secrets behind that face.
I would like to mention though, that much of the proceeds from this film go straight to AIDS charities, presumably at Pierre Berge's insistence.
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| "Hullo, my darlings. Wait until you see what I have designed for you." |
The finest moments were the "Bridal March" sequence which shows off many of Saint Laurent's bridal gowns from his collections, which were edited in this film to alternatively show his crazy haute couture creations followed by his smart, stunningly chic, lovely bridal gowns and then the start of the film which is a black and white version of Saint Laurent's retirement press conference. I must say, I have never seen a more eloquent, erudite, tasteful, and lovely presser in my life. Hell, he quotes Rimbaud and Proust in it!
(Plus there is another sequence with Saint Laurent, Warhol, and Mick Jagger that is pretty fun to watch. Mick plays some terrible piano.)
We do not really get inside the head of this prodigy who took over the House of Dior at twenty-one years of age, who was painfully shy, and battled depression all his life, much less is there any real serious discussion of how Saint Laurent changed fashion.
The main story being told here is of his relationship with Berge and their massive art collection, which Berge auctioned off recently through Christie's.
I most certainly will seek out the other doc about Saint Laurent. The photographs of him are so evocative, the glasses, the shy embarrassed smiles. I want to know the secrets behind that face.
I would like to mention though, that much of the proceeds from this film go straight to AIDS charities, presumably at Pierre Berge's insistence.
Here is a shot
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| I think the chicken was the biggest hit. It was what I had, myself. |
May 28, 2011
Naturally, after
A movie themed Wedding Reception at a restaurant called Foreign Cinema, where they show movies while you eat dinner, what was the first thing Renee & I did as a married couple on Saturday?
Went and saw a movie, of course!
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| Sookie |
We saw Bridesmaids. It was great fun. And I liked Melissa McCarthy the most in it. She was Sookie in Gilmore Girls (one of my fave teevee "guilty pleasures", I suppose.)
May 27, 2011
This is how
Chicken-shitted and venal and awful the GOP is today. They keep talking about "reforms" for Social Security and Medicare and Medicaid when so many of us already know that they want to kill all those programs. The GOP has been wanting to kill those programs ever since each one of them began. What a bunch of cowards. And liars.
Hell, at least the wacky Paul family tell you out front what they'd like to do. It is still grossly wrong. But at least they're honest.
(I will say this, though: My fave dude, Rand Paul voted against the Ryan budget 'cause he said, It was not austere and tuff enuff, knowing full well his budget would never get close to passing the Senate. This was a very savvy move, actually, from the little creep, because now he looks manly to the Teabaggers and he has a no vote on the Ryan Debacle of Prosperity.)
Hell, at least the wacky Paul family tell you out front what they'd like to do. It is still grossly wrong. But at least they're honest.
(I will say this, though: My fave dude, Rand Paul voted against the Ryan budget 'cause he said, It was not austere and tuff enuff, knowing full well his budget would never get close to passing the Senate. This was a very savvy move, actually, from the little creep, because now he looks manly to the Teabaggers and he has a no vote on the Ryan Debacle of Prosperity.)
As many of you know
I do not drive. I do not have a license to drive and I do not know poop about cars. I do not even like cars.
Despite all that I cannot tell you much I loved watching Two Lane Blacktop last week.
Drirected by Monte Hellman, Two Lane Blacktop is a top-notch American road film that was obviously a major influence for Wim Wenders' Kings of the Road (and much better, to boot.) In fact, I like Two Lane Blacktop much better than Easy Rider, as well.
I love the tone of the film, the numerous scenes in near pitch black, the transitions between scenes, and the long silences.
This film is most certainly not full of great (or even good) acting performances but it does not hurt the tone, feel, or atmosphere of this quintessential American road meditation.
Still, James Taylor does nail one of my new favorite film lines, "Make it three yards, Motherfucker, and we got ourselves an automobile race."
It is slow (despite being a movie about racing cars) but is still v highly recommended by me.
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| James Taylor with Carolina on his mind. |
Drirected by Monte Hellman, Two Lane Blacktop is a top-notch American road film that was obviously a major influence for Wim Wenders' Kings of the Road (and much better, to boot.) In fact, I like Two Lane Blacktop much better than Easy Rider, as well.
I love the tone of the film, the numerous scenes in near pitch black, the transitions between scenes, and the long silences.
This film is most certainly not full of great (or even good) acting performances but it does not hurt the tone, feel, or atmosphere of this quintessential American road meditation.
Still, James Taylor does nail one of my new favorite film lines, "Make it three yards, Motherfucker, and we got ourselves an automobile race."
It is slow (despite being a movie about racing cars) but is still v highly recommended by me.
May 26, 2011
A few weeks
Ago I received my Criterion BluRay Something Wild.
Something Wild is such a truly fantastic motion picture that lives up to its' equally fantastic title. I almost do not know where to begin.
It is sexy as all get out, funny, scary, posits a healthy and refreshingly diverse world/community (much like John Waters' later films- Waters, along with John Sayles have great cameos in the film), has a freaking great soundtrack, including the Feelies as the High School Reunion band (The Willies), and works marvelously well as a popcorn munching movie entertainment.
Jeff Daniels' performance is the real revelation here but there are great performances throughout, notably Ray Liotta (in his first film.) Sadly, Ms Griffith has never come anywhere near close to this performance since.
Many people probably grumble about the last act of the film, the violence, the complete tone and style change. I seem to remember thinking as much when I left the theater back in Austim, where I saw it w/ my buddy, Kevin Parker.
But I see now that that last act is absolutely essential to the success of the film. Yes, it is a comedy, but the stakes have to be raised. Jeff Daniels has to see the perils of actually doing "something wild", that you do not just get the Scotch and crazy hotel sex and Lulu for free.
That is the whole point of this great film. How many of us live safe, predictable, dare I say, boring lives strictly due to the fear of actually walking out on that ledge or limb?
I think it is Demme's finest film, better even than The Silence of the Lambs. An absolute must-see.
What is my favorite moment? The young girl outside the church asking Jeff Daniels, "Mister, you alright?" and then her sweet arm gesture after he reassures her he's okay.
(My least favorite? The slow motion on Liotta getting his smokes, pretty corny and unnecessary.)
Something Wild is such a truly fantastic motion picture that lives up to its' equally fantastic title. I almost do not know where to begin.
It is sexy as all get out, funny, scary, posits a healthy and refreshingly diverse world/community (much like John Waters' later films- Waters, along with John Sayles have great cameos in the film), has a freaking great soundtrack, including the Feelies as the High School Reunion band (The Willies), and works marvelously well as a popcorn munching movie entertainment.
Jeff Daniels' performance is the real revelation here but there are great performances throughout, notably Ray Liotta (in his first film.) Sadly, Ms Griffith has never come anywhere near close to this performance since.
Many people probably grumble about the last act of the film, the violence, the complete tone and style change. I seem to remember thinking as much when I left the theater back in Austim, where I saw it w/ my buddy, Kevin Parker.
But I see now that that last act is absolutely essential to the success of the film. Yes, it is a comedy, but the stakes have to be raised. Jeff Daniels has to see the perils of actually doing "something wild", that you do not just get the Scotch and crazy hotel sex and Lulu for free.
That is the whole point of this great film. How many of us live safe, predictable, dare I say, boring lives strictly due to the fear of actually walking out on that ledge or limb?
I think it is Demme's finest film, better even than The Silence of the Lambs. An absolute must-see.
(My least favorite? The slow motion on Liotta getting his smokes, pretty corny and unnecessary.)
May 25, 2011
Hey, Paul Ryan!
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| "You have two choices, Get w/ the Koch Bros. Overlords, or hurry up and die." |
We're not dumb, us.
We know you are full of shit and we strongly encourage you to keep doubling down on teh crazy.
Love and kisses,
From those of us who really care about the country's economic problems (and not their Wall Street/Koch Bros. Overlords.)
Ah, here is your wonderful GOP
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| Whatever? We gotta kill Planned Parenthood before you get your dough. |
Meanwhile, other GOP "Reps" like Patrick McHenry think it is cool and funny to play loose with the facts about the schedule and then cry about Ms Warren's "blatant sense of entitlement."
Why on earth would we even let these guys get to the table when the real budget gets discussed? Or the debt ceiling?
Dick Armey and the Koch Bros created this Astroturf Teabagger Revolution and we voted 'em in. You get what you pay for, I suppose.
May 24, 2011
More jokes.
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| 4 15 Liter bottles of Yellow Label? Insane. |
Once again, just kidding, folks. That tab is from Vegas on May 5. Gotta be an athlete, right? Or a hip-hop guy?
Dang!
(Hey, it was Cinco de Mayo, they got some Patron, too. They got in to the spirit of things.)
May 23, 2011
BREAKING!
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| Witness, Nick C enjoys some Billecart-Salmon Rose at the Adagio, SF |
The official press conference will be later today, 8 PM, EDT.
(jk)
(Do not worry, there will be many pictures and videos posted in this space in the days ahead.)
Thanks to everyone who came and shared in our joy. We hope you all had a wonderful time.
Kisses, ...
May 18, 2011
May 17, 2011
Gosh,
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| Put your big girl panties on, already |
I thought it might bring Kurt Andersen & Graydon Carter (co-editors of the greatest magazine ever, Spy) back together for an exclusive Campaign Trail book.
Alas, it was not meant to be.
We have some co-workers,
Renee and I, a very nice gay couple, one of whom was talking to Renee recently about our upcoming marriage. They were comparing rings, chitchatting when he asked Renee where we would be getting married.
She replied, City Hall in the City. Where did you guys get married?
"Well, it was in Dallas, so it was in the dead of night."
Is not it time that we let these folks, these great Americans, citizens of the world be able to get married in the bright wonderful sunlight that Renee & I will enjoy in three days?
It is frickin' time.
She replied, City Hall in the City. Where did you guys get married?
"Well, it was in Dallas, so it was in the dead of night."
Is not it time that we let these folks, these great Americans, citizens of the world be able to get married in the bright wonderful sunlight that Renee & I will enjoy in three days?
It is frickin' time.
May 16, 2011
Renee and I
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| Hard working actress |
Carey Mulligan's latest film, Drive, is premiering at Cannes just now but Ms Mulligan is not hitting the red carpet there. That is because she is starring in Through a Glass Darkly off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theatre.
She did an interview recently where she stated plainly she did not want to be just a body to hang couture upon.
She really does do "theatre."
May 14, 2011
Alright, Libertarians
There is your standard-bearer, out there on MSNBC, again, saying, like his loony son did, that he would have voted againast the 1964 Civil Rights Bill.
Mr Paul believes that the Free Market Fairies would have cured us of racism and elimated all those heinous Jim Crow laws.
This is your guy, Libertarian Deficit Peacocks.
Do you not see what a load of malarkey Paul has been peddling for years now?
There is no such thing as a Free Market Fairy. The Market cannot cure racial hatred.
When you folks are really ready to have a debate about the deficit, give us a call, would you.
For crying out loud.
Mr Paul believes that the Free Market Fairies would have cured us of racism and elimated all those heinous Jim Crow laws.
This is your guy, Libertarian Deficit Peacocks.
Do you not see what a load of malarkey Paul has been peddling for years now?
There is no such thing as a Free Market Fairy. The Market cannot cure racial hatred.
When you folks are really ready to have a debate about the deficit, give us a call, would you.
For crying out loud.
May 12, 2011
Yup, this is
For all you deficit peacocks and Libertarian Lovers out there:
Dagny Taggart and John Galt have put in the call.
Your beloved risk-taking, tough-as-nails, macho entrepreneurs have told Congress they had better raise the debt ceiling in no uncertain terms.
So, why on earth would Dems negotiate with the GOP on this one? Smartly, Reid has started talking about getting rid of oil subsidies, and even Kent Conrad is talking about a tax increase for millionaires.
Still, like digby, I am not optimistic that Dems will get this no-brainer right.
Dagny Taggart and John Galt have put in the call.
Your beloved risk-taking, tough-as-nails, macho entrepreneurs have told Congress they had better raise the debt ceiling in no uncertain terms.
So, why on earth would Dems negotiate with the GOP on this one? Smartly, Reid has started talking about getting rid of oil subsidies, and even Kent Conrad is talking about a tax increase for millionaires.
Still, like digby, I am not optimistic that Dems will get this no-brainer right.
May 11, 2011
Man, what has happened to (UPDATE)
Punk rockers in Texas?
But, before we address that question I would like to share a couple of stories w/ you.
First, remember early in Slacker, when the random folks converge on the dead Mother in the street? Well, in the background, in the parking lot, next to the old pizza place, across the street from the now (sadly) deceased Les Amis cafe is a truck w/ a huge banner on it that reads: Ron Paul for President. That was 1989.
Second, when I was in boo-ti-ful Austim, Texas, last, w/ my Sweetie, on the day I decided to show her the Capitol building there was a semi-large rally of mostly, if not all Ron Paul supporters, railing against toll-roads or some new state highway tax, I do not know, we did not stick around long enough to get the real scoop.
The thing was, though, that a very large majority of these Paul-ites, if you will, were punk rockers in their twenties and thirties.
Now, I have followed politics near my whole life, and honestly, most of the punk rockers I know prefer super micro-/local politics and are not big for rallies or voting, even, for that matter.
(I know, I know. No letters, please. It is a generalization, a big one, but I am talking aboot my personal experience, too.)
So, what happened?
How did this
become this?
Or, even worse, this?
What the fuck happened, man?
When were punk rock slogans like "Anarchy" or "Never Work" or "Beneath the Paving Stones, the Beach!" or "What Are the Politics of Boredom?" or "Rent Is Theft" or "The More You Consume the Less You Live" get replaced with slogans like "Taxed Enough Already" or "Government is the Problem, Not the Solution" or "Who is John Galt?" or like the one above on Paul's desk?
Is it like Death and Glory by The Clash? "Every cheap hood makes a bargain with the world/Ends up making payments on a sofa or a girl." Is it because Bill Hicks died? Did Malcolm McLaren drug Johnny Rotten and force him to do backmasking on God Save the Queen? So when you play it backwards Rotten says, "Greenspan is God. Trickle down. Laffer Curve. The Market rules all and fixes itself. Read Atlas Shrugged"?
Man, ain't there any anarchy left out there in Texas? Do I need to haul all your asses up to the Info Shop in Berkeley? Did you guys ever see The Lord High Fixers in Austim, or what?
Punk Rock hates politicians. It hates liberals and conservatives. It hates Capitalism and Socialism. It hates TV. It hates going on holiday. It hates working for a living. It hates the subway. Punk Rock hates just about everything (or at least the Sex Pistols did) except its' brothers and sisters. The Clash made it plain that if we could forget about The Man and get together without fear, or racial hatred, or war, with love and brotherhood, we would see a type of DIY/Anarcho heaven on earth.
Could we not all use a piece of that?
Alright, enough ranting.
Here's some Clash:
And some Lord High Fixers:
Apologies and thanks to Nick C. Apologies cause he already heard this post at work today and thanks for contributing the Death and Glory explanation.
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UPDATE: I have a big correction to make. I watched Slacker last night to remind me of Austim's wonderful anarchic, libertarian, conspiracy-theorist ways and the Ron Paul truck appears not early but half way through, between the Capitol building and the infamous "Whitman" UT Tower in the scene between the anarchist professor and the strange burglar. That means it appears right before the professor disses Libertarians and praises Whitman as the ultimate anarchist true Austim crazy. Sweet. Paul was running as a Libertarian in 1988, by the way, not a member of the GOP.
Kisses, ...
But, before we address that question I would like to share a couple of stories w/ you.
First, remember early in Slacker, when the random folks converge on the dead Mother in the street? Well, in the background, in the parking lot, next to the old pizza place, across the street from the now (sadly) deceased Les Amis cafe is a truck w/ a huge banner on it that reads: Ron Paul for President. That was 1989.
Second, when I was in boo-ti-ful Austim, Texas, last, w/ my Sweetie, on the day I decided to show her the Capitol building there was a semi-large rally of mostly, if not all Ron Paul supporters, railing against toll-roads or some new state highway tax, I do not know, we did not stick around long enough to get the real scoop.
The thing was, though, that a very large majority of these Paul-ites, if you will, were punk rockers in their twenties and thirties.
Now, I have followed politics near my whole life, and honestly, most of the punk rockers I know prefer super micro-/local politics and are not big for rallies or voting, even, for that matter.
(I know, I know. No letters, please. It is a generalization, a big one, but I am talking aboot my personal experience, too.)
So, what happened?
How did this
Or, even worse, this?
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| You know, she never went Galt. She died, living under federal assistance. |
When were punk rock slogans like "Anarchy" or "Never Work" or "Beneath the Paving Stones, the Beach!" or "What Are the Politics of Boredom?" or "Rent Is Theft" or "The More You Consume the Less You Live" get replaced with slogans like "Taxed Enough Already" or "Government is the Problem, Not the Solution" or "Who is John Galt?" or like the one above on Paul's desk?
Is it like Death and Glory by The Clash? "Every cheap hood makes a bargain with the world/Ends up making payments on a sofa or a girl." Is it because Bill Hicks died? Did Malcolm McLaren drug Johnny Rotten and force him to do backmasking on God Save the Queen? So when you play it backwards Rotten says, "Greenspan is God. Trickle down. Laffer Curve. The Market rules all and fixes itself. Read Atlas Shrugged"?
Man, ain't there any anarchy left out there in Texas? Do I need to haul all your asses up to the Info Shop in Berkeley? Did you guys ever see The Lord High Fixers in Austim, or what?
Punk Rock hates politicians. It hates liberals and conservatives. It hates Capitalism and Socialism. It hates TV. It hates going on holiday. It hates working for a living. It hates the subway. Punk Rock hates just about everything (or at least the Sex Pistols did) except its' brothers and sisters. The Clash made it plain that if we could forget about The Man and get together without fear, or racial hatred, or war, with love and brotherhood, we would see a type of DIY/Anarcho heaven on earth.
Could we not all use a piece of that?
Alright, enough ranting.
Here's some Clash:
And some Lord High Fixers:
Apologies and thanks to Nick C. Apologies cause he already heard this post at work today and thanks for contributing the Death and Glory explanation.
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UPDATE: I have a big correction to make. I watched Slacker last night to remind me of Austim's wonderful anarchic, libertarian, conspiracy-theorist ways and the Ron Paul truck appears not early but half way through, between the Capitol building and the infamous "Whitman" UT Tower in the scene between the anarchist professor and the strange burglar. That means it appears right before the professor disses Libertarians and praises Whitman as the ultimate anarchist true Austim crazy. Sweet. Paul was running as a Libertarian in 1988, by the way, not a member of the GOP.
Kisses, ...
May 10, 2011
My friendies on Facebook
Have already seen this so this is for Nick C.
Enjoy!
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| I still hate overalls. |
May 9, 2011
The second season of Treme
Has gotten off to such a wonderful start. You know, I have noticed that when I start nitpicking tiny little things about movies or books as I am enjoying them that that tends to be a good sign that I am witnessing something of great value or beauty.
One example would be The Kids Are Alright. Julianne Moore's monologue near the end of the film, rambling about literature fell flat on my ears as I sat in the theater. Still, it is a fantastic motion picture.
The Treme example was episode one where the Parish Head (?) of Police was talking to the New York press about the situation in NOLA at the time. It was so expository it made me cringe a little. But it still had a nice linking phrase at the end to take us to Greenwich Village a couple of scenes later.
Perhaps these "failures" stand out because they are surrounded by such greatness, or perhaps it is just a question of my super-high expectations?
Treme, this season, has been all about greatness. This season is really reminding me of John Sayles and City of Hope; all the arcs linked together as the arcs literally bump in to each other in the street.
Love it love it love it. Keep it coming, bros. & sisters.
This was amazing to learn and is essential reading for any serious fan of David Simon's TV work.
Countdown continues: Got the rings today. Eleven days. It is a new kind of magic number.
Mwah, ...
One example would be The Kids Are Alright. Julianne Moore's monologue near the end of the film, rambling about literature fell flat on my ears as I sat in the theater. Still, it is a fantastic motion picture.
The Treme example was episode one where the Parish Head (?) of Police was talking to the New York press about the situation in NOLA at the time. It was so expository it made me cringe a little. But it still had a nice linking phrase at the end to take us to Greenwich Village a couple of scenes later.
Perhaps these "failures" stand out because they are surrounded by such greatness, or perhaps it is just a question of my super-high expectations?
Treme, this season, has been all about greatness. This season is really reminding me of John Sayles and City of Hope; all the arcs linked together as the arcs literally bump in to each other in the street.
Love it love it love it. Keep it coming, bros. & sisters.
This was amazing to learn and is essential reading for any serious fan of David Simon's TV work.
Countdown continues: Got the rings today. Eleven days. It is a new kind of magic number.
Mwah, ...
May 8, 2011
Something was brought up
The other day on DailyKos that really brought this whole thing home for me.
Osama bin Laden and Al-Qaeda's goal was never to defeat the United States militarily, they could never do anything even remotely like it. The reasons for their terrorist attacks were to cripple us financially, economically and to instill fear in our country.
And they did a pretty damn good job, sadly.
We're involved in three, count 'em, three military actions right now, including one that had absolutely no business happening.
Next time you think about the deficit, think about the meter (still running) on that insane Death Cab for Cutie called the Iraq War. It is at three trillion right now.
(And I am not even talking about the thousands of dead US soldiers and Iraqi citizens.)
Perhaps the US would not be in the economic straits it is now if not for that stupid, stupid, unnecessary war right now.
Peace out.
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| These folks got it done. |
Osama bin Laden and Al-Qaeda's goal was never to defeat the United States militarily, they could never do anything even remotely like it. The reasons for their terrorist attacks were to cripple us financially, economically and to instill fear in our country.
And they did a pretty damn good job, sadly.
We're involved in three, count 'em, three military actions right now, including one that had absolutely no business happening.
Next time you think about the deficit, think about the meter (still running) on that insane Death Cab for Cutie called the Iraq War. It is at three trillion right now.
(And I am not even talking about the thousands of dead US soldiers and Iraqi citizens.)
Perhaps the US would not be in the economic straits it is now if not for that stupid, stupid, unnecessary war right now.
Peace out.
May 7, 2011
Andy Card is a tool.
So, Mr Mission Accomplished himself, Andy Card, has given an interview to a German magazine, not one here Stateside, mind you, whining that Obama is "beating his chest" too much re Osama's execution.
What a load of crap, Mr Card.
What a tool you are, loser.
Go away, already.
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| The frickin Charles de Gaulle of these losers. |
What a load of crap, Mr Card.
What a tool you are, loser.
Go away, already.
May 4, 2011
Quick quick thoughts
About Other Lives latest album, Tamer Animals:
My fave early track is Weather, a spacious, luxurious atmosphere of sound that is so inspiring and magical to make one swoon.
I love the Phillip Glass openings to Dark Horse and Woodwind.
I love the spaghetti-western elements to the album, most notable on For 12.
I love the latin feel on Desert.
It is v early days yet here but this is an absolute masterful record to me at this point, otherworldly, spiritual, magical, special.
They will play in the City on May 24. Here is their website.
Kisses, miss you guys, I have not had much time to post lately. I'll get back to the mighty fauxluxe v soon.
My fave early track is Weather, a spacious, luxurious atmosphere of sound that is so inspiring and magical to make one swoon.
I love the Phillip Glass openings to Dark Horse and Woodwind.
I love the spaghetti-western elements to the album, most notable on For 12.
I love the latin feel on Desert.
It is v early days yet here but this is an absolute masterful record to me at this point, otherworldly, spiritual, magical, special.
They will play in the City on May 24. Here is their website.
Kisses, miss you guys, I have not had much time to post lately. I'll get back to the mighty fauxluxe v soon.
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