Monthly Archives: December 2008

Making a large vat full of hot cider (with rum) and putting out munchables for the party. We’ll play some board games and possibly listen to some cheesy 80’s music. It’s always made sense to do things like that on … Continue reading →

Last day of the year! Last chance! Rob’s Best of 2008. Not necessarily released in 2008, these are nevertheless some of the tracks I’ve been listening to all year: 1 OBAMA: Extra Golden2 HERE IS WHAT IS: Daniel Lanois3 STRANGE OVERTONES: David Byrne & Brian Eno4 COLOGNE CERRONE HOUDINI: Goldfrapp5 … Continue reading →

Edge of Seventeen [1998] 1. He goes to a gay bar for the first time … and orders a Fuzzy Navel.2. He face pushes against the car window, fogging it up.3. "He doesn’t give a shit about me." When he … Continue reading →

12 Great Movies I Saw This Year

10 Movies I Wish I’d Seen This Year

Into the Night [1985] 1. A man is sitting at the edge of a table, talking on the phone. He seems annoyed. "Have I ever lied to you?" It’s Jim Henson, making a cameo.2. Ed puts a coin into the … Continue reading →

The Fly [1986] 1. Circuit board stuck in his back.2. Jeff Goldblum gestures using a french fry, drawing lines of imaginary type in the air.3. "Ever heard of insect politics?"

Today’s date is December 27. Outside it’s almost 60 degrees and it’s pouring rain right now. And this is Chicago. The street is an enormous pool of standing water where the melted snow and ice has combined with the rain. … Continue reading →