Monthly Archives: April 2008

Last night we had our peapod delivery and once again it was the Hot Delivery Guy. HDG has a broad, natural smile and an Eastern European accent. His hair looked slightly damp from the rain and in my head I … Continue reading

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I’m thinking about getting away for a few days at the end of next week. Right now NYC is high on my list, but I’m open to other suggestions. Ideas? Travel via Amtrak is is ideal. I just want an interesting … Continue reading

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3 things about John Frankenheimer’s THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE

 The Manchurian Candidate [1962] 1. On two different occasions, Janet Leigh lights a cigarette and then gives it to Frank Sinatra.2. The Abe Lincoln lamp in the Shaw house: the base is a bust of Lincoln and the lampshade is … Continue reading

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 Anyone want to see The Manchurian Candidate with me today? It’s at the Music Box at 4:30.

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Jumping Around

After work tonight I had my first martini in about two weeks and wow, it hit me hard. It was pleasant at first, but now it just feels like a fog in my head. Not that that’s a bad thing. … Continue reading

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3 Things

Earthquake [1974] 1. My favorite line, spoken by Lorne Greene: “Barbara! Take off your pantyhose, dammit!”2. Walter Matthau’s outrageous red/magenta hat, which makes him look like a drunk pimp.3. Charlton Heston’s yellow teeth. Eww.

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R.I.P.

Charles Carter, 1923-2008

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I just came back from the gym. It was my first time in exactly a week. Flu. This morning was hard but it felt pretty good. Actually, it’s always that shower afterwards that feels the best. Toweling off, clean clothes … Continue reading

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Collected Commercials #1

Before Starbucks … I finally started playing around with the raw VHS footage that I transferred to DVD. This is my first experiment.

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No good ideas? How about a BAD one?

Next to Gus Van Sant in the dungeon, there will be a very special place reserved in hell for the filmmakers of this blasphemy. Please Naomi, please, please, please let this be untrue. I hope that working with David Lynch … Continue reading

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