Have you ever seen a destitute vampire, a vampire so impoverished that he dressed in smelly rags and lived in the dumpster outside a poorly rated Chinese takeout joint? I certainly haven’t. Every single one appears to be well-off, like a trust fund baby grown to maturity. Let’s face it. Vampires may be bankrupt in many ways, but financially is not one of them. They know how to manage wealth. They have to in order to support that kickin’ lifestyle surrounded by hoards of smokin’ hot undeads. You can’t sustain that if Read the rest of this entry »
the plight of the modern vampire
Posted: November 17, 2011 in Humorous BitsTags: Dracula, humor, Lestat, Lili Munster, random thoughts, undead, vampires, wealth
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sleepy + photos = enchantment
Posted: November 16, 2011 in PhotographyTags: "New Mexico", Chimayo, Land of Enchantment, photo, Photography, Santa Fe, southwest
It’s a sleepy evening, so let’s keep it simple. Here are a few photos from a trip we took to New Mexico this past May. I’m going to post and run. See you dreamland!
El Santuario de Chimayo is enveloped in legend and folklore. As a result, many refer to it as Lourdes of America. Approximately 300,000 folks pilgrimage to it every year for various reasons. Whatever your beliefs, there is no denying this lovely church rests in a magnificent natural setting. (Chimayo, NM) Read the rest of this entry »
eyes front, people. november 15 has something to say
Posted: November 15, 2011 in Humorous BitsTags: 11/11/11, 319, America Recycles Day, Articles of Confederation, humor, November, November 15, Olympics, Prince, random thoughts
I’ve been asked by my November friends to alert you about something which has stretched the limits of our patience. They picked me because today, November 15, is my day. Who better to grab your attention than the one sitting in your lap?
With so much focus heaped on last week’s 11/11/11 the rest of us November days feel pretty damn slighted. Because of a mere quirk of the calendar you people treated 11 with a reverence which was frankly embarrassing. Don’t you have anything better to do than get irrationally excited because a date repeats its digits three times? I have to tell you, the rest of the gang – all twenty-nine of us – are Read the rest of this entry »
shorts: 1
Posted: November 14, 2011 in ArtsTags: Big Fish, Billy Jack, film, movies, opinion, Paths of Glory, review, shorts
I love all types of movies and watch the ones I enjoy over and over and over. It’s a bit of an obsession is what it is. In general conversation I’ll often quote lines from films as a way to separate other impassioned filmies from those who merely enjoy a fun movie now and then. It’s an inside joke which often falls flat. And so it goes.
For a while I’ve been considering posting movie reviews here, but I realized long ago I hardly qualify as an expert in judging other people’s creativity, at least with any sort of real legitimacy. Still, I have opinions. So I’ve decided the best way to get my feelings out there about certain films without coming off as a complete boorish snob nose who blathers on about cinematography, editing, camera angles, hidden meanings and the like is to set limits around my reviews. Actually, one limit. All my reviews will not Read the rest of this entry »
a doh! moment
Posted: November 13, 2011 in Humorous BitsTags: angry birds, Bob Ross, doh!, doofus, humor, iPhone, life, Louis CK, lovely Ms. Trask, random
For all our visions of sophistication we teeter perilously close to the edge of idiocy. We think we’re brimming with “Wow!” when in fact we’re teeming with “Doh!” Everyone from a graceful dancer to a sizzling musician to a persuasive politician constantly straddles the doofus line. We may try to hide this truth, but it is always ready to slap us down.
Last night we went to dinner at friend’s house. It was a feast of feasts, a cornucopia of culinary creations, an alliterative affair of preposterous Read the rest of this entry »
a sassy dip into the waters of fashion photography
Posted: November 12, 2011 in PhotographyTags: colorful, cowls, fashion, I'm sorry Herb Ritts, lovely Ms. Trask, Photography, Red, Sassyknits
My friend Tracey crafts wonderful scarves, cowls, neck warmers, and baby hats, among other goodies. She recently asked if the lovely Ms. Trask and the effervescent Red would consent to modeling a selection of her hand-knitted cowls and, if in the process, I could photograph them for Read the rest of this entry »
prison reform
Posted: November 11, 2011 in Observations and CommentaryTags: criminals, life, penal colonies, policy, prison, punishment, random, reform
Several months ago I gave a broad sketch on how to reduce wasteful spending and minimize political gridlock in Congress through a bold plan to reconfigure the states. None of the major presidential candidates have stepped forward to support this plan. That’s okay. Political change moves like a drunken slug. What we can do is continue offering suggestions aimed at Read the rest of this entry »
what next?
Posted: November 10, 2011 in Observations and CommentaryTags: decisions, life, pace, progress, questions, random, relax, what next
What next?
What’s your plan?
Where to from here?
What are you going to do?
We hear these questions all the time, from every direction. They come from Read the rest of this entry »
trippy
Posted: November 9, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: doctors, Election Day, Elton John, humor, Mia Wallace, Pulp Fiction, random, trippy, Vincent Vega
Pulp Fiction is on in the background which almost makes it impossible to concentrate on what I’m doing. It’s a movie which elicits extreme reactions. I’ve met very few people who responded tepidly to it. It’s love or hate, man. No middle ground. Me, I’m firmly in the “masterpiece” camp. So be it.
Right now Vincent Vega and Mia Wallace are twisting at Jack Rabbit Slim’s. My foot is tapping and my eyes dart back and forth between the screen and the monitor. That John Travolta, man he can certainly dance. He makes me look like a Read the rest of this entry »
guest blogger: Elvis Presley
Posted: November 7, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: Burnin' Love, Elvis Presley, guest blogger, humor, random, The King
First off I want to clear something up for all you good folk down there who, bless your hearts, say you see me at the department store every other week. It doesn’t seem to happen as much as it used to, but from what I hear it still happens. I sure appreciate that y’all wish I was around to sing songs for you. I know I would be thrilled if I could, but I can’t. It pains me to repay such kindness by Read the rest of this entry »
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