Wisdom and whimsy in moderate doses
Inspired by Random Ramblings About My Crazy Life, I looked to see what my blogs are “worth.” Paper Cuts is worth $68,873.88. graphicdesignr is worth $43,469.58. Story of Man is worth $2,258.16. Live & Kern is worth $1,129.08. That’s $115,730.70! How and where do I cash in? Or maybe just a loan? (The blog I… Continue reading Savings account balance: $50
I loved “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” (It’s OK, I’ve come to terms with my supreme nerdiness.) But I’m not so sure about the could-have-been animated series. This is high-school Buffy; voices are by the cast from the TV show, except for Buffy. (Giselle Loren filled in for Sarah Michelle Gellar, who wasn’t interested in the… Continue reading ‘We’re having an apocalypse’
When I was little, my mother subscribed to the Wall Street Journal. My earliest newspaper memories are sitting at the kitchen table or in church with a newspaper and pen, circling words in the paper. It was a smart trick by my mother: I learned letters and words, and I was preoccupied enough to keep… Continue reading Newspapers are art, too
I was very excited to see “Roman Holiday” was on TCM — and then I found out that an otherwise cultured friend has never seen it. Or “Casablanca.” Or “West Side Story.” Or “Grease.” Needless to say, I was shocked. Shocked! So I’m putting together a list of must-see movies. Whether he sees them or… Continue reading What are your must-see movies?
My grandfather lives in Harlingen, Texas, and decided last week that he and his girlfriend, Lina, would take on Hurricane Dolly from his home. I’d already heard they the two of them had survived the storm, and the return of electricity brought a post-Dolly e-mail. Finally got power back on just this evening. It was… Continue reading Granddad’s update, post Hurricane Dolly