It’s not easy being fat. Wait, it is easy in the sense that I never leave the recliner voluntarily — no exercise, no activities, no walks around the block or such rubbish — but in other ways, it’s not easy. … [read more]
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Berkeley in the Sixties,
and a few more films
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NOV. 13, 2023Berkeley in the Sixties (1990)
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White
My
family was white, incredibly and indelibly. White like winter at the
North Pole.Mom rarely made spaghetti — it was too exotic. We lived in a white neighborhood, ate white people
food, did white people things, and all of
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NOV. 12, 2023Orcas sink another boat in Europe after a nearly hour-long attack
Excerpt: For the fourth time in two years, a group of unusually brazen orcas in southwestern Europe have sunk a sailing boat after relentlessly attacking it for almost an hour…
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The Last Temptation of Christ,
and a few more films
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NOV. 12, 2023The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) When this came
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Taken for a Ride,
and a few more films
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NOV. 11, 2023Taken for a Ride (1996)
Streaming free I’m an enthusiast for public transit. As I’ve often said, everyone buying two tons of steel and glass is simply not a sustainable transportation plan. … [read more] -
The Kids in the Hall,
and a few movies
NEVERENDING FILM FESTIVAL #211
NOV. 10, 2023The Kids in the Hall (1988-95, 2022)
I never watched this sketch comedy show when it was on TV from the late ’80s to mid-90s. … [read more]
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And there goes Mike
My wife Stephanie had a younger brother, but they never got along. Mike was two years younger than Steph, and she told me that from the time he first learned to speak, virtually his only words for her were taunts and insults. … [read more]
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The Card Counter,
and a few more movies
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NOV. 9, 2023The Card Counter (2021) In darkened theaters there’s only the movie, but I’m never at theaters any more. … [read more]
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NOV. 9, 2023“If you’ve got a boss, join a union. If you’re a student, start an underground paper. … [read more]
