We've been in a culture war for as long as I can remember. There were the 80s, when the Republicans were pretty much running the show, then the 90s where Clinton lead the charge against them from the Executive Office. The 2000s were particularly nasty and disheartening; I couldn't believe it when George W. Bush … Continue reading Righteous Indignation, Wrong Action
Sketching This Year’s Outline
I hopped into 2013 with a really ambitious goal to write 25 short stories by Dec. 31st, and that didn't happen. I suspected it wouldn't when I made the goal, but I thought it would be a good thing to aim high and see what happened. Unfortunately, a great deal more happened than I thought, … Continue reading Sketching This Year’s Outline
The Story of My Year
First of all, I'd like to wish all of you a wonderful 2014 and to thank you for reading and commenting on all the little scraps of paper that flow out from this here digital writing desk. It's been a great learning experience trying to cobble together thoughts coherently enough to share them and (hopefully) … Continue reading The Story of My Year
The AFI Top 100 Films: The Bridge on the River Kwai (#13)
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) Starring William Holden, Alec Guinness and Jack Hawkins Written by Carl Foreman and Michael Wilson (screenplay) and Pierre Boulle (novel) Directed by David Lean The Bridge on the River Kwai is a chronicle of what can happen to twist our logic into insanity through the fog of war. … Continue reading The AFI Top 100 Films: The Bridge on the River Kwai (#13)
Writing December
December has to be my favorite month of the year for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, productivity hasn't traditionally been one of them. I'm looking to change that this month, though I'll have to do so in baby steps. Last month I made a pact with myself to make sure that the blog here was … Continue reading Writing December
Wednesday Fiction: An Origin Story (Part 2)
(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)
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)
From the Desk of Jakebe T. Rabbit 