Monthly Archives: April 2009

Targets [1968] 1. He puts his wife on their bed and his mother on her bed. He puts the delivery boy in the pantry. Everyone in their right place.2. Both times he goes to gun stores he’s eating a Baby … Continue reading →

In the midst of writing an essay about Diary of a Mad Housewife. It’s such an important movie to me that it’s been tough. Hard to articulate my feelings about it and organize them well. Still, I’m keeping at it. … Continue reading →

Yesterday I went to the ING Direct cafe to get some money from the ATM. I went to swipe my card and I noticed a $20 bill just lying there in the slot. I took it and looked around to see … Continue reading →

Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze [1975] 1. The Eastern Building, where the sniper is positioned, is the same building that features prominently in the climax of Moonlighting‘s pilot episode.2. "I can’t see a thing. An absolute absence of ambulation."3. … Continue reading →

Barry Gifford & I after the Nelson Algren tribute at the Steppenwolf, 4/6/09

Missed two days of work. Back in the office today. Strep throat. Started concentrated antibiotic regimen yesterday. I had an entire night of night sweats and but finally got some sleep.

The Limits of Control [2009] 1. He opens the matchbox and removes a small slip of folded paper. He reads the encrypted message on it, then crumples it up and swallows it. This is repeated several times in the movie. … Continue reading →

We went to CHIRP and Dusty Groove. I only spent around $30 but found some great stuff: Jackie Gleason presents "Oooo!" (near-mint)Henry Mancini: Music of Hawaii (near-mint)Bionic BoogieRay Charles & Milt Jackson: Soul BrothersMongo Santamaria: Watermelon Man 12" disco singleRosemary Clooney: Love (CD)Peggy Lee: The … Continue reading →