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Several years ago (some of you might remember) I participated in NaNoWriMo, and my resulting novel was A BLUE FOG THAT YOU CAN ALMOST SEE THROUGH. It was about being jobless. And looking for a job. And the anxiety, and the boredom, and the restlessness. Seems like … Continue reading →

This is Chicago. It snows here. Every year. Without exception. Shut up and get used to it.

Mai Tai Singapore Symphony Samoan Fog Cutter Navy Grog Voodoo Grog

Christmas in July [1940] 1. Maxford House Coffee: Grand to the Last Gulp!2. "Is it supposed to be bad luck when a black cat crosses your path?" "That all depends on what happens afterward."3. He looks at him as if in a … Continue reading →

The Quiet Duel [1949] 1. A bloody pair of latex gloves is thrown into a kidney-shaped metal tray.2. Though the film largely takes place indoors, the weather (as seen through the windows) is constantly in the background. Rain, snow, wind.3. … Continue reading →

I was Duke Ellington’s personal assistant. We were on the road, had been on the road for a long time. He’d just finished a show and we were back at his hotel room. He was wearing an old, worn avocado … Continue reading →

Last night we watched the entire six-hour Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. What fun! I love long holiday weekends! Next up: Smiley’s People (?)

The Bird & The Bee – Love Letter To Japan

The Man with a Movie Camera [1929] 1. Cutting hair, cutting film.2. From a closeup we see that the movie was shot on AGFA filmstock.3. A bare-chested woman, grinning, smears herself with mud.