Monthly Archives: July 2005

Does knowing that Janet Leigh is stabbed in the shower make “Psycho” any less riveting, or less disturbing, the second time you see the movie? For that matter, does NOT knowing the plot twists at the end of “The Usual … Continue reading →

… DUMBLEDORE DIES ON PAGE 596. …

Just read about an upcoming concert: JAM PRESENTS TORTOISE / DANIEL LANOIS ALL AGES SHOW PARK WEST 322 W ARMITAGE-CHICAGO MON OCT 10 2005 7:30PM Tickets on sale Saturday. What a show!

3 WOMEN (Robert Altman, 1977) BELLE DE JOUR (Luis Bunuel, 1967) DAWN OF THE DEAD (George A. Romero, 1978) DIARY OF A MAD HOUSEWIFE (Frank Perry, 1970) IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (Frank Capra, 1946) LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (David Lean, 1962) … Continue reading →

This morning, I emerged from our air-conditioined bedroom to take a look at the indoor thermometer. For the rest of the apartment. It was 89 degrees. At 6:00 am. Buying the second a/c unit last week was a very good … Continue reading →

Yesterday after they got off work, I went out for drinks with Andy, Christine, and few other Newberry people. We went to Motel bar at 600 West Chicago. Place was empty and very pleasant. For my second drink I chose … Continue reading →

Rather slow afternoon.

Whoa, just found out what raise I got (effective July 1st). Swell! Now it’s gonna be harder than ever to get up enough gumption to look for a job elsewhere …

Once upon a time (well, not so long ago) I was an active filmmaker too. At long last, “Kosher Messiah” is receiving its Chicago Premiere. This documentary was a labor of love that I worked on as co-editor/writer and associate … Continue reading →

My sunburn is in the itching stage, and it’s especially bad all over my back. It would not leave me alone last night. Little jolts like worms wriggling under the skin, like very thin wires suddenly heating up. I was … Continue reading →