Archive for May, 2010

WHO'S SOCKS ARE BUNCHED UP IN MY MOUTH?!
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The collection of stars from Parenthood‘s cast range everywhere from Coach to Six Feet Under to Gilmore Girls to Die Hard. The writing works itself away from cliché (despite the show being one) when it comes out of the mouths of talented actors, to the point that I’ll wedge in a family dramedy between 24 (yes,...
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Classic rock is a filmic treasure trove: There are dozens upon dozens of rad songs that have an epic quality. The musicianship is textured, layered and shines through. By now you have likely noticed that I gravitate toward music that suggests cinematic sequences, drama and story.
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Not only John Irving’s best since “Garp” but his novel most like “Garp“.  Last Night in Twisted River is another multi-generational family saga filled with great characters and situations you love to read about but hope never to personally experience.
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Mickey Rourke, either they left a bunch of your story on the cutting room floor, or you just tried to make as much as you could out of what they gave you, because there is not really any reason for your character to have been played by an A-list, Oscar-nominated actor just to show...
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Due to be released late 2010, Microsoft goes back to basics with its Windows 7 phone series.  At first glance, it’s beautiful and I want one.
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You know that globetrotting, people-meeting, mustachioed journalist fantasy you want to live one day? “Generation Kill” creator Evan Wright has lived it, and in this anthology of Rolling Stone pieces, his thorough, widespread writing introduces us to everyone from addicts and misanthropes to heroes and dog-fuckers, deepening one’s view of this sin and song-laden...
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We’ve switched from 10-song CDs to 4-song EPs. 80. Rush ~ 2112 First song on the first cassette I ever owned, it’s actually several mini-songs assembled into one giant Go Bot beast.  This was Rush before singer Geddy Lee hit puberty, shrieking like a mad queen on her period in the great ‘Temples of...
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If you are looking for an excuse never to buy a piece of jewelry, you must read How to Sell by Clancy Martin, a novel about two coke head brothers and the world of high end jewels. Probably based somewhat on fact because the author sold jewelry before going to writing school.
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In search of some last minute Mother’s Day gifts?
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