Posted on January 11, 2006 by robchristopher

You know what song I love to play when I’m feeling misanthropic? “Shitlist,” by L7. How about you?

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2 Random Bits

Posted on January 10, 2006 by robchristopher

1: Saw “Laura” for the first time last night. Whoa! Amazing! Movie-puzzles don’t get any wittier or more sophisticated than that. The photography and production design were so amazing. Each set was like some fantastic blueprint brought to live. Maybe I’ll watch it again tonight.

2: Just realized what ISO stands for. In Search Of. Gosh, am I dense? Did everyone else already know what that means?

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Posted on January 9, 2006 by robchristopher

Stumbled upon a really awesome film site.

http://www.theyshootpictures.com

This’ll be bookmarked.

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Hazy Jane

Posted on January 9, 2006 by robchristopher

Last night in a bout of delicious self-indulgence I ordered out from Oodles of Noodles, got baked and watched “Monster-in-law.” The Mongolian Beef was scrumptious and the movie was thoroughly blah, a classic wasted opportunity. What Preston Sturges could have done with such a set up! But I don’t think the writers or the director had any clue how to set up a gag or successfully execute one. There were plenty of micromoments that were funny but not a single funny SCENE. And Wanda Sykes, who was easily the funniest person in the whole movie, disappeared for large stretches (post-production tinkering?) Jane sure deserved better; she was running full-bore in every scene but just wasn’t getting any support. There were only two really satisfying aspects of the film. The production/costume design included some pretty amazing interiors and dresses for Jane. And during a party scene “L-L-Love” by Astaire pops up on the soundtrack, which was one of my fave songs of last year. Let’s hope Ms. Fonda chooses something better next time around.

I had a very nice weekend on my own, Andy being in Indianapolis visiting his dad. I probably goofed off a lot more than usual but I was also more productive (!) (?) Had a lengthy conversation on Sunday morning with my friend Ric about the new manuscript. He had two or three great ideas for sharpening it. Got me refired up and I spent a few hours rewriting.

I see laundry and leftovers in my future.

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Talking Heads: I Feel It In My Heart

Posted on January 8, 2006 by robchristopher

This is my favorite of the “new” tracks. It’s a previously unreleased recording from 1977, but the actual song was a staple of their early live sets. It starts off as a very catchy, almost embarassingly-earnest pop song but then morphs into something weirder and more abstract. Lyrically abstract but with a tight arrangement. It’s got a really solid beat. That’s what I love about early Talking Heads: no matter what peculiar things are going on within the song, the thing never loses its rythmic center.

Talking Heads: I Feel It In My Heart

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Happiness Is

Posted on January 7, 2006 by robchristopher

finally getting the Talking Heads Brick in the mail today. Instant orgasm. Will post my faves later.

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Posted on January 6, 2006 by robchristopher

Two days ago I opened up the Beatles Anthology 1 jigsaw puzzle that my Mom gave me for Christmas and took over the dining room table. I haven’t done a jigsaw puzzle since I was in junior high, probably, when I would often spend New Year’s Eve with my grandmother. One of the things we did to pass the time in the evening was working on a puzzle. Invariably they were pictures of rustic landscapes, usually involving rusted red covered bridges. We’d work on the puzzle, play long games of Monopoly and eat frozen pizzas for dinner (a great rarity in those days, growing up; I consume far many more now that I’m an ‘adult’).

Anyway I’ve been working on this Beatles puzzle and having fun. It’s an oddly relaxing activity. And it’s a great way to listen to all the new music I got last month. I just pop on a CD and work on my puzzle. Although my Talking Heads Brick hasn’t arrived yet, grr.

Andy asked me if I’m going to have it framed when I’m done. But that’s just silly. That would be like framing a completed crossword puzzle.

So, to recap, while other folks my age are playing their video games and tweaking their websites in their spare time … I’m doing jigsaw puzzles. Just call me Bob from now on.

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Posted on January 5, 2006 by robchristopher

Jon Stewart is going to host the Oscars! Whoa am I excited!!

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Pungent

Posted on January 5, 2006 by robchristopher

I am wearing a hat today. I am wearing a hat today because I did not shower this morning. I did not shower this morning because there was NO FUCKING HOT WATER.

This has been a problem in our building off and on since NEW YEAR’S EVE. Parlaiment Enterprises is getting a nasty phone call from me in about an hour.

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Posted on January 4, 2006 by robchristopher

Andy is going out of town this weekend to visit his Dad in Indianapolis … yay, err, aww …

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