An Attempt at Blogging
By Dan on Jun 14, 2009 in Blog, Family, Local, Movies
I’m just learning to blog again, so bear with me. I’m like a heartbroken child who’s forgotten how to love but desperately wants to believe in something again. I’m also going to try and use fewer commas because I know how much you hate that,
This photograph, by Thomas James Salsman, accompanied a story I wrote on Chris Ward, a local comic book writer. Not really "accompanied," more like "one-upped." It really is quite cool. The comic book seems pretty cool too and it occurs to me that the comic is a medium I should hip the kids too.
If I had purchased tickets for Rod Blagojevich Superstar, I would have been quite miffed at his appearance at last evening’s performance. For, you see, I wouldn’t have been attending to laugh with the disgraced ex-governor, but at him. Letting him play along with the joke makes it seem as if it’s all just a light-hearted ribbing instead of a public belittling of one of the most corrupt politicians and ridiculous people that history has produced.
I can’t believe the Jose Feliciano post didn’t generate more discussion. "Light my fire, light my fire, light my fire."
Rachel Getting Married was an oddly compelling movie. I’d watch it again. And as a pure eye candy, I’ve never been a fan of Ann Hathaway, but I must say that the heroin-chic look works for her. She can act too.
I may or may not have gotten hit on by a woman at the Lincoln Library used book sale on Saturday. Evidence against is that I had all four kids with me, I hadn’t yet showered, and the fact that I never really got hit on much when I was single, childless and presentable. Okay, I guess I didn’t.
I haven’t seen the remake of The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, but I did watch most of the original this evening and absent Walter Mattau, it can’t possibly be as good. Walt is seriously funny.
Well, that’s it. Not much, but nobody reads blogs anymore anyway.
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That is a gnarly photo. (that’s the lingo, right?)
I totally agree with you re: Rod appearing in the play. It’s a pretty genius move on his part really, but it does take away some of the joy at thinking that he’s crying about it.
I’ll be interested to know how your kids receive comic books. Rob’s tried here with absolutely no interest from the kids.
Rob just dvr’d the original Pelham. I’ve never seen it.
nancy | Jun 15, 2009 | Reply
The Rod thing totally pisses me off. From what I understand, Patti is also coming off as quite sympathetic on ‘I’m a Celebrity – Get Me Out of Here’. I was told that she said that ‘all those people down there in Springfield’ hate them only because they didn’t want to live in the Govenor’s Mansion. She said it was just because the kids love their schools, and Rod and Patti didn’t want them to grow up in a 35 room house with butlers and chefs, they just wanted them to be normal. Ah yes – that’s why we hate Rod, because he didn’t want a chef. Whatever. But I understand from those who watch the show (which I don’t because I couldn’t stomach it) that its working and they all feel sorry for them. Good thing his jury pool has to come from Illinois where hopefully people know better.
Laura | Jun 16, 2009 | Reply
Good photo and an even better story.
As for as BJ-ovich appearing in “Superstar”, I think it’s all a very calculated yet desperate move (รก la the media tour right before his impeachment) to try to show people that, in this case, he can laugh at himself and he’s just a regular joe, not capable of sodomizing the state the way he did. I refuse to see “Superstar” just because it’s about him. It may well be a fantastic production, but the only time I want to hear his name again is when it is followed by “is hereby sentenced to…”.
Not an Anne Hathaway fan? Pity. She’s kind of a hottie. And yes, she CAN act too.
And remakes are never as good as the original. Never. Wait- no, I was right. NEVER. Walter Matthau was awesome.
Whoa… did I just read a blog?!
Johann | Jun 17, 2009 | Reply
I can’t believe it took you so long to see the original “Pelham.” I love that movie.
There are still plenty of readers out there who could care less if their “friends” just ate a big meal or are tired after a long day. This blog is needed. Thank you.
M.B. | Jun 17, 2009 | Reply