My favourite songs of the year so far (II)
Back in April I listed my six favourite songs of the year so far: neko case . “middle cyclone” the von bondies . “chancer” dan auerbach . “heartbroken, in disrepair” […]
Back in April I listed my six favourite songs of the year so far: neko case . “middle cyclone” the von bondies . “chancer” dan auerbach . “heartbroken, in disrepair” […]
From the Quill & Quire’s blog: bookseller Borders UK is getting into the matchmaking business. Borders U.K. is hoping that lovelorn literary singles will gravitate to its site to connect […]
The Economist‘s most recent daily chart surprised me. From the blurb accompanying the chart: “Comparisons with other rich countries and within the United States show that its [health-care] system is […]
Maclean’s (who I’ve been going to a lot lately) reviews the new book about John Cazale, and makes it sound very interesting. I might pick it… Wait, who? This guy. […]
Couple of movies I forget to tell you about: The Hangover (imdb | rotten tomatoes) was funny. Not smart funny…altogether dumb funny, really. Occasionally over-the-top funny and awkward funny too. […]
Spotted at Maclean’s: a NY Times article about today’s teens’ reaction to Catcher In The Rye. “The Catcher in the Rye,” published in 1951, is still a staple of the […]
Two and a half years ago I saw a documentary called Jesus Camp about kids raised by evangelicals and attending religious summer camps where they spoke in tongues and so […]
I’m depressed. One year ago today Nellie and I were in the Rockies, hiking the Iceline trail (from which we took the picture you see up there) and eating at […]
There are certain events in a man’s life which make him feel more like a man. Today I experienced one of those. Today I suffered a mild groin pull, and […]
Nothing much to do on this shitty wet morning other than tell everyone about the latest beer/food adventure: The 3 Brewers. A French brewpub chain (which is actually named Les […]