Author Archives: robchristopher

via Andrew Sullivan: Jamie Livingston took a Polaroid a day, every day, from March 31st, 1979 until the day he died, October 25,1997.

Simultaneity. It took Andy a terribly long time to get home from work, much much longer that usual, so we ended up getting a late start. Just as we hit the sidewalk, the #77 bus that we needed went by. … Continue reading →

The Mask  of Fu Manchu [1932] 1. The first time we see Fu Manchu, closeup: for some unknown reason, he is standing next to a warped mirror of some sort while he sips a bubbling potion. It’s unsettling, but without … Continue reading →

Yesterday wasa multi-hued day. –Spoke with Barry Gifford on the phone again. We talked about next year’s Algren centennial a bit. The conversation went really well.–Had a THREE HOUR software training that almost made me want to die. I like to think … Continue reading →

“Rob and His Favorite Egg Salad Sandwich,” a portrait by sumsinnow

Wow. Just: wow. It feels surreal. Just: surreal. And absolutely right.

I’m reading an advance copy of the new Slavok Zizek book, Violence. He relates a hilarious anecdote about Gore Vidal. A pushy journalist once asked Vidal if his first sexual partner was a man or woman. Vidal replied, “I was too polite to … Continue reading →

I knew it! Psychologists say surfing the internet actually makes workers more productive because it boosts moral and helps reduce stress. As you know, I’ve been saying this for years.