Author Archives: robchristopher

We had dinner at the Gage again last night and, once again, it was excellent. I think it’s my favorite high-end restaurant in Chicago now. Definitely a great place to go when someone else is footing the bill. Can’t decide … Continue reading →

Sometimes when the evening is upon us and we don’t know what else to do with ourselves, Andy and I will have what we call a Listening Session. One of us picks a track from a CD we like and plays … Continue reading →

Manda Bala [2007] 1. "I watched The Birds the day they cut off my ear."2. In Brazil, elected officials cannot be tried in civilian courts.3. A frog has just eaten another frog, head-first. The first frog sits there with two … Continue reading →

Thursday night I started feeling strange. Friday I called in sick to work with a bad cold, missing the company party that I’d looked forward to for so long. Felt better by bedtime. This morning we got up, drove the … Continue reading →

Burn After Reading [2008] 1. Burn After Reading revolves around John Malkovich shouting ‘What the fuck?’ in as many variations as possible. Whether or not that sounds hilarious to you is a pretty fair gauge of what you’ll think of the movie.2. "Come … Continue reading →

Michael Douglas will play Liberace in a new biopic directed by Steven Soderbergh

You’re Telling Me! [1934] 1. Fields is so drunk he’s not able to get his key into the keyhole. From his pocket he removes one of his inventions, a keyhole funnel. It works.2. Fields takes a long drink from the glass … Continue reading →

HOLY CRAP! A 17-point lead only days after the convention! We’re doomed! Right?

It’s rainy but I’m warm and dry and I’ve got some wine here in a glass by my elbow and Twilight Zone is gonna be on in 30 mins.