A frank and uncompromising, but realistic assessment of the abuse of Iraqi prisoners, on NRO today. The author is a founding member of the Iraqi National Congress, a dissident group formed in the 1990’s and funded in part by the U.S. Government, but this does not change the fact that …
Our beloved Sanyo VCR, with us since our first apartment almost 13 years ago, has up and died on us. In looking for a replacement, I have become filled with rage. I would love to get a Sony to match the rest of my home theater system, but of course …
For a far more interesting (albeit frightening and sorrowful) travelogue, follow this link, which I found courtesy of my friend Chris.
We barrel along into another chapter of the journey that would not end, and the travelogue that would not die. Part III Hacky-Sacks, Hoedowns, and the Perils of Piss-Poor Planning A decent night’s sleep and a lackluster continental breakfast at the Amerisuites in Cranberry Township (PA) got us back into …
Yesterday, Eleya and I saw Kill Bill Vol. 2 and loved every minute of it. As good as both this and Vol. 1 were, though, I think the entire thing would have been stronger in a single epic movie, albeit four hours long. I’m looking forward to seeing the inevitable …
More on our fascinating journey… Part II In Which We Have Some Pretty Darn Good Coffee After a good night’s sleep, we got back on the road for a quick drive (only about 3 hours) from Lancaster to Wexford, PA. Our gig the next evening was scheduled at a Starbucks, …
Before I embark on the next exciting chapter, here’s some beautiful pictures of Evie, and one with both her and Ethan.
Leah and I just got back from our super-compressed, animal-cruelty-free (and largely audience-free) America’s Wasteland Drive-Till-You-Die tour. I thought, while I’m having such a difficult time adjusting to being back on a normal schedule and sitting at the even bleaker wasteland that is my desk, that I might give a …
Former Del Amitri frontman Justin Currie, along with fellow singer/songwriter/Scotsman Kevin McDermott and his brother Jim (Simple Minds), have formed the undercover guitar pop ensemble The Uncle Devil Show. Their debut album A Terrible Beauty is finely-crafted, tuneful and bitingly witty. It’s also thoroughly enjoyable, from the odd but blistering …
I’ve been spending a little quality time lately (after all munchkins’ bedtime) with the Panic Room Special Edition DVD. It’s a 3-disc humdinger with great extras: three separate commentary tracks, one with the director David Fincher, one with the cast, and one with the writer David Koepp being interviewed by …