Monthly Archives: March 2009

Walking to work this morning a memory from high school randomly popped into my head. Some friends and I went to a nighttime screening of Candyman. I’m not sure I knew who Philip Glass was at the time, but I … Continue reading →

September [1987] 1. Elaine Stritch: "Really now I’m too young for liver spots. Maybe I can merge them into a tan, what do you think?"2. They almost kiss. But they don’t. She almost goes back into the house. But she doesn’t.3. … Continue reading →

Wow, that pot roast was wonderful. And it’ll be wonderful for leftovers tonight. Only one thing left to do: watch Nine to Five with the commentary track.

The Caine Mutiny [1954] 1. "Go and have a good cry, Willie. I know that I will."2. Whether or not they’re actually onscreen, whenever the steel balls come out we hear them clicking.3. Lee Marvin plays a character named Meatball.

Been eating out a lot in the past few weeks. Maybe it’s springtime: I want to get out of the house more. Trying new places too. Last night A. and I went to Deleece on Clark. Awfully good! A very … Continue reading →

Office Space [1999] 1. Michael puts several packets of sugar in his coffee but never seems to actually drink it.2. "You know, the Nazis had pieces of flair that they made the Jews wear. "3. He looks down. All that … Continue reading →

Dinner at Jack’s on Halsted last night. I was the first to arrive so I sat at the bar and had a drink. It’s a nice place to go for a drink. I ought to remember that for future reference. … Continue reading →