Author Archives: robchristopher

Michael Phelps. BIG DEAL. I say, hooray!

It’s amazing, the comforting effect of Me-TV. The other night Andy was very agitated. We watched about 20 minutes of "The Jeffersons" and he calmed right down. Weezie does that, makes you feel alright again. It was an early episode: … Continue reading →

Butley [1974] 1. He is handed a dirty glass with a drink in it, which he looks at dubiously.2. The unwashed teacup on the corner of his desk.3. He lights a cigarette on the tube and begins to read a … Continue reading →

This trip is showing me a taste of what it’s like to be a business traveler. Aside from the actual work (which is more or less interchangeable no matter what one’s business actually is), the important signposts seem to be … Continue reading →

First day was easy. In a bit I’m meeting up with some folks from work for a bite to eat. They’re asking me for a recommendation.

Here I am in Denver. On my computer, in my hotel room. Very nice digs. This is the first time I’ve taken my laptop on a trip, and certainly the first time I’ve ever blogged from a hotel room. Today it … Continue reading →

Some of the sweetest words ever spoken: "Former President George W. Bush." What. A. Day.

Che: Part Two, Guerrilla [2008]  1. The volunteer tells him he’s only 16. Che smiles and says, "At 16, a man knows what he wants." In Part One, Che had nearly rejected a volunteer who was that age, telling him … Continue reading →