All Blog Entries

I know I took some heat in my wishing that my brother-in-law was hear to resolve my computer problems for me on Thanksgiving instead of going to spend time with his family, but whenever they have to spend time with his mother, my sister always comes back with a new story.

This is just to give an example of what his mother is like because this wasn't just a fluke or one time incident, this is how she is all the time.

To try and keep things from getting confusing from ...

Arrived Saturday morning and, it's everything I've ever hoped or dreamed and more. I'm attaching some of the photos I've taken so far.

I am living in the 18th Arrondissement know as Montmartre. Many famous classic artists lived in this section of town or had art studios here. Though I haven't yet had time to write a poem, one is brewing! Adieu mon amis!

ps: There are more than 100 photos (in 1.5 days LOL) on my facebook. If you are interested you can see them ...

Well everyone has shipped out to go back to L.A. today, though I like visiting with my sister and my brother-in-law can be useful, with them having the kids here it disrupts my solitude and most importantly interrupts my reading so I am behind on a few of my books now. Though I was quite impressed that I managed to finish off three books yesterday.

I finished up The Road, so I am prepared to watch the movie now, and I wrapped up Emma and A Farewell to Arms the other day.
...

I'm sorry that...
while you all are
deeply concerned and torrentially distressed
over the MASSACRE and the rest of the tragedies of the country

All I could do is
dream of silly ones
and avert my amusement
and compassion

to really old
films
and not get enough
of puffin reds.

The Graduate is worthwhile.

But I guess I'll be back on track.
Soon.
When the short hand strikes the "S" ...

dir. David Fincher 2008

This is a revived and re-edited review that I had posted a while back on here.

A truly poetic film about the passing of time, seen through the eyes of a man who ages backwards (he is born an old man and dies a baby). Director David Fincher perfectly and beautifully illustrates all the ages that Benjeman goes throughout his life, from the Progressive era, to the Jazz Age, to the seventies; this is a breathetaking film on the grand scale of an ...