Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) Starring James Stewart, Jean Arthur and Claude Rains Written by Sidney Buchman (screenplay) and Lewis R. Foster (story) Directed by Frank Capra The big surprise with Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is how relevant it seems today. This is a movie that's nearly 75 years old, and it's talking … Continue reading The AFI Top 100 Films: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (#29)
Month: June 2013
Clarion Write-A-Thon 2013 is a Go!
I feel like I'm failing at the whole fundraising part of this thing because I haven't talked it up nearly enough, but that will change starting today! As I've mentioned before, I'll be participating in this year's Clarion Write-A-Thon, where my goal is to write 25,000 words of "Unstable Future" by the time it ends … Continue reading Clarion Write-A-Thon 2013 is a Go!
Interesting Times
Last week was fairly interesting. Over the weekend I knew almost immediately that something was wrong with me, so I told my boss I'd work from home on Monday to make sure I had everything I needed on hand; I've been dealing with an ongoing health issue that's easier to manage from home. So I … Continue reading Interesting Times
From the Desk of Jakebe T. Rabbit 