Author Archives: robchristopher

Today is my last day of 32. Tomorrow is 33. I have the day off and I still haven’t decided what I want to do.  My allergies have made themselves known and are torturing me. Yes, I am currently taking … Continue reading →

Different for Girls [1996]  1. The 7″ single he gives her as a present is neatly tucked into a plastic sleeve.2. As they dance in his flat there are the flashing lights of a police car playing across the windows.3. … Continue reading →

To Whomever Bought Me The Ellington CD For My Birthday, Thanks!

Enjoy!

I’m tired of people who vote for/against a candidate based on a single position. It’s childish and simplistic. We’re never going to get anywhere in this country unless we can look at the totality of things.

I stumbled out of bed at 6.30 and downloaded the new David Byrne/Brian Eno album. It’s wonderful. The tracks seem to alternate between swampy gospel skronk and clear-eyed wholesome anthems: both alternate approaches to the issue of spiritual dislocation. And … Continue reading →

It’s a peaceful morning. That’s my favorite thing about Sunday mornings: the placid, even pulse of time. We make our pot of coffee and have our scones, and then I shuffle to my computer and write, or just surf. So … Continue reading →

The Driver [1978] 1. “You wanna TV, it’s a dollar extra.”2. He enters the cheap hotel room and goes into the bathroom with a bag of ice and a 12-pack of Coke.3. Ryan O’Neal is never shown wearing a seatbelt. … Continue reading →