Month: April 2008
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One of my all-time favorite books, Blindness by José Saramago, has been turned into a movie! With good actors!! I. MUST. SEE. THIS FILM!!! (When I saw this article, I started chanting, “Oh my god, ohmygod, omigod” and Riley perked up from his resting spot on the floor and asked, “Yes, I’m your dog. What’s…
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From M_i_k_E_k_i_M’s Xanga, recommended by Diane: If a writer is constantly fascinated by this seemingly unremarkable world we all live in, although he may indeed run the risk of looking like a fool at times, he would also never be at a loss of opportunities to reach that elusive originality that is necessary for good…
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Rule #1: Do your own thing. . Every now and then, I get into a phase. Some might call it obsession. Me, I just call it enthusiasm. Among my past phases: Sanrio, the Spice Girls, boys, and Harry Potter. Because I’m extremely nostalgic, and still a kid at heart, I will love each and every…
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Dooce likes Grey’s too! I feel so… validated. Also, the new episode on 4/24 didn’t suck. (Shonda and the other writers must have gotten my letter.) It wasn’t a classic, but there were some good moments. Enough to make me stick around, anyway. Next week’s gratuitous Kate Walsh appearance has me wary, though. Don’t get…
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Sorry! For the second week in a row, Foto Fridays is coming to you a day late. That’s probably not too surprising to anyone who knows me, but I’ll work on it! Speaking of late… HI, SPRING! Maybe it’s because I grew up in Houston where it’s green pretty much year-round, but I can’t help…