(This is the continuing story of Bryan Boyd, a rabbit and college student who tends to bite off more than he can chew. Told in epistolary format, in the form of a writing journal. He has dreams of being a creative non-fiction writer, you see. Part 1 can be found here.) October 28th Where do … Continue reading Wednesday Fiction: An Origin Story (Part 2)
Month: November 2013
The AFI Top 100 Films: Some Like It Hot (#14)
Some Like It Hot (1959)Starring Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and Marilyn MonroeWritten by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. DiamondDirected by Billy WilderI was immediately intrigued by this movie once I discovered it was co-written and directed by Billy Wilder, the gentleman responsible for the superb The Apartment. I was expecting another movie like it, a comedy … Continue reading The AFI Top 100 Films: Some Like It Hot (#14)
The Beginning of the End
This week marks the beginning of the end of the year, which just happens to be my favorite time. In just a few short days those of us in the US will be celebrating Thanksgiving, which is the gateway to the Holiday Season. After that, we'll be putting up our Yuletide decorations, getting trees, thinking … Continue reading The Beginning of the End
Holiday Hours
I decided to hold off on putting up a new part of "An Origin Story" today, simply because so many folks are going to be knee-deep in Midwest Fur Fest anyway. This'll give me a little bit of extra time to polish the next few parts over the weekend anyway, so I'm glad to have … Continue reading Holiday Hours
The AFI Top 100 Films: Star Wars (#15)
Star Wars (1977) Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher Written and Directed by George Lucas What could I say about this movie that hasn't been said before? The impact of this space fantasy epic can't really be understated. It provided a template for science fiction movies to follow for a long time to … Continue reading The AFI Top 100 Films: Star Wars (#15)
The 12 Films of Christmas
My family was one of those "alternative Christian" families who didn't celebrate Christmas when I was growing up. So when other kids were going to church or caroling or opening presents, we didn't really do anything besides watch stupid Hallmark Christmas movies and wonder what all the fuss was about. Even though I'm decidedly not … Continue reading The 12 Films of Christmas
Friday Fiction: An Origin Story (Part 1)
(Hey, Friday fiction is back! I'm sure you were waiting avidly for this. 🙂 I've been wanting to write a superhero story for the longest time, so I thought I'd make a serial of it. Written in the style of a personal journal, because why not?) October 18thAll right, so grandma gave me this really nice … Continue reading Friday Fiction: An Origin Story (Part 1)
The AFI Top 100 Films: All About Eve (#16)
All About Eve (1950) Starring Bette Davis, Anne Baxter and Celeste Holm Written and Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz There's an awful lot going on in this movie, especially considering the time in which it was made. Just a quick bit of Internet research has uncovered a multitude of perspectives detailing what All About Eve … Continue reading The AFI Top 100 Films: All About Eve (#16)
Whatever Your Heart Can Handle
As an online rabbit, I know about the importance of running and cardiovascular exercise to my overall health. And I've been trying to develop a good running practice for a little over seven years now -- first by regular trips on the treadmill and then by carving out good routes around the burrow. As you … Continue reading Whatever Your Heart Can Handle
The AFI Top 100 Films: The African Queen (#17)
The African Queen (1957) Starring Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn Written by James Agee & John Huston (screenplay) and C.S. Forester (novel) Directed by John Huston There's really nothing else quite like The African Queen. Set (and filmed!) in Africa, it tells the story of a missionary's sister Rose Sayer (Hepburn) fleeing the region after … Continue reading The AFI Top 100 Films: The African Queen (#17)
From the Desk of Jakebe T. Rabbit 