Precognitive Poetry |
THE CRITIC Part I: The Movie Star The Hollywood party Painted in gold sequins Silver and diamonds Practiced smiles Fashionable pouts An artist is made of money And immortality &nb...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:24:00 GMT |
Forgive Me, Father Figure... |
&For I have sinned. I may lose friends over this, but I have a confession to make. I’m a bigger nerd than you think. Not only have I watched six hours of Star Trek Voyager last ...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:33:00 GMT |
Rated R for Romance |
My old boss Bill Maher, used to have a saying: "It’s not the violence in movies, it’s the romance" meaning love stories have more of a deleterious effect on society than slasher films.&n...
Posted by on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:14:00 GMT |
Fever |
I've just spent the last week in the very worst of a cold. I'm a pretty tough cookie when it comes to this yearly-bug routine, but this one hit me extra hard. I rarely get sick, which is probabl...
Posted by on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:56:00 GMT |
Saying Something Without Saying Anything |
My Thanksgiving was uneventful, what with my parents on vacation and my sister-in-law's family welcoming a new baby girl. I decided against cooking the big, honking holiday dinner extravaganza a...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:29:00 GMT |
The Writers Strike for Dummies |
I've just about had it with The Audience. The majority of my friends and people I jive with aren't included in this group, and for some of you reading this, it will be as if I'm preaching to the...
Posted by on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 16:43:00 GMT |
The Reality Check Bounce |
This Halloween is particularly hectic this year. Besides the fact that Nick suddenly wants to participate decorate the house, carve the pumpkins, dress up and trick-or-treat my husband and I...
Posted by on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:58:00 GMT |
Forty Two |
Forty-two must be a magic number. My husband became a father when he was forty-two years old. And as of Friday, my son is forty-two inches tall. Which means, he can ride the "big boy...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 10:56:00 GMT |
Hey Ellen: Just Say No...To Kids |
Well, the latest absurd celebrity story this week has to do with Ellen Degeneres. Which I only welcome as far as a much-deserved break from "UnFitney Watch." On Ellen's talk show this past...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:48:00 GMT |
I Am Britney Spears New Manager |
I'm more of a script doctor than a spin doctor, but I think I could save Britney Spears' career. Pop culture-wise, she's a black hole sucking in everything newsworthy and blogworthy this week ...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:16:00 GMT |
