And just like that, February is almost over. I finally stumbled out of the David Bowie mourning phase. In the meantime, every creative person in the world seems to be dropping like flies. First Bowie, then Alan Rickman, Glen Fry, George Gaynes, Dan Haggerty, Clarence “Blowfly” Reid, Harper Lee, Umerto Eco, Abe Vigoda, for Pete’s… Continue reading 2016: The Year Everyone Died
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The Stars Look Very Different Today
Doesn’t everything die at last, and too soon? Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? – Mary Oliver I needed something else to think about. It was as complicated and as simple as that. I had always been a fan. In fact there was… Continue reading The Stars Look Very Different Today
Everyday Sexism, with a Twist (more spoilers) and some Thank Yous in the New Year
Happy New Year kids! Before we talk some more about Star Wars, I need to do a little recap and say thank you to some people who were end-of-the-year awesome. First off, thanks to Mark Lindberg who wrote this really wonderful review of This Is Sarah (which you can buy here for 99 pennies!) including… Continue reading Everyday Sexism, with a Twist (more spoilers) and some Thank Yous in the New Year
Thoughts on Star Wars: Sick with Spoliers
In the waning days of 2015, I finally managed to carve out some time to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens. While I was happy to complain that I was the last person left on Earth who hadn’t seen it, I realize that is not the case so skip this entire post if you don’t… Continue reading Thoughts on Star Wars: Sick with Spoliers
“I don’t want to be king, I want to be real.” – John Lennon
35 years today. This poem was originally published at Dead Snakes. The Day after the Anniversary of Your Death We walked through the freezing cold, that blew up 75th street, straight from the estuary and through the fabric of our jackets, your music blasting from an ear bud one in each… Continue reading “I don’t want to be king, I want to be real.” – John Lennon
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