Stories of Suspense with a Sense of Humor
I watched two movies this weekend, which is a lot for me to see in their entirety. I see lots of fragments of movies, every day, but don’t necessarily get all the way through. DinoShark was able to keep me in my seat. Let me be clear: it is not a classic, and it suffered … Read more
I am a huge fan of the subversive and often disturbing “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”. They are funny, and they always put the situation in situation-comedy, placing themselves on par with South Park for their ability to combine bizarre irreverence with social commentary while stitching together a cohesive and engaging plot that is rife … Read more
I was driving past the entrance to a Target the other day, and I was annoyed. It was my intention to go past the Target to a different store, and was not interested in parking. However, I had to wait for the foot traffic to clear, and for the cars in front of me to … Read more
I have a new Christmas letter up on the web site. If you’re into Christmas letters, mine is not as offensive as most, or so I think. What is interesting is that, after twelve years, I can crank one out in a single sitting, whereas I used to struggle with them for days at a … Read more
As is often the case at the beginning of the year, I am confronted by my messy basement. I made an off-hand remark on Facebook about it, and it generated the most comments I have ever had about a simple status update. This confirms, anecdotally, what I have often encountered (also anecdotally) throughout my life, … Read more