Author Archives: DJ
Of Stinky Cheeses
So… being a boy who’s spent many a year in America’s Dairyland, Wisconsin (because as much as California wants to claim that title, they’ll have to start making better cheeses for a start), I have long been a fan of … Continue reading
Too Much Wine
Yes, I’ll be the first to admit: sometimes this blog is as far from profound as Richard Dawkins is from a church potluck dinner. To wit, here are some completely unrelated and mostly stupid brain excretions…
Posted in life
Tagged cool, deja vu, family, fears, friends, grant green, how i met your mother, jazz, new year, non-sequiturs, ramblings, resolutions, thanksgiving, time loops, wine
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White Light/Black Rain
(The following was written after watching the excellent documentary, “White Light/Black Rain”, on HBO — detailing the aftermath of the bombing by the United States of the Japanese cities Nagasaki and Hiroshima in 1945.) I understand the stoicism of the … Continue reading
Top Ten Random Band Names
Yes, I was on one of those silly name-generator websites while I was supposed to be working today… but that’s the nice thing about working as a writer/producer — I can always say I was only trying to jump-start my … Continue reading
Posted in humor
Tagged creativity, fakes, favorites, humor, letterman, links, music, sfw, top 10 lists
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Trapped in the Amber of the Moment
Reflecting on the death of Kurt Vonnegut I need to thank my older brothers, who turned me on to the unusual, maddeningly outrageous and ultimately mind-opening writings of people like Robert Heinlein and Kurt Vonnegut. It’s odd to consider that … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, books, death, essays, ideology, kurt vonnegut jr., legacy, robert heinlein, stranger in a strange land, tributes, writing
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Useless Media Musings
Some things I discovered this week, by surfing the channels, and surfing the web: While Minnie Driver may not have completely mastered her American accent, she and Eddie Izzard are absolutely terrific in their new FX series, The Riches.
Posted in celebrities, movies, pop culture
Tagged big love, comedy, drama, eddie izzard, entertainment, f/x, film, funny, minnie driver, movies, nicolas cage, picasso, plastic surgery, pop culture, priscilla presley, the grifters, the riches, tv
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Eat This, LA!
Periodic Posts on Particular Prandial Pleasures Mayura Style: Southern Indian (Kerala) Location: Culver City, on the corner of Venice Blvd. & Motor Ave. Website: www.mayurarestaurant.com
Posted in food & drink, reviews
Tagged curry, dining, dinner, eating, lunch, restaurants, reviews
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Hooray For Bollywood
Here’s my latest dirty little secret: I have become a huge fan of Bollywood musicals. I’m not sure when it happened, or if it was instantaneous, but I’m hooked.
The Abyss Gazes Back
The Nietzsche Family Circus Just had to share this — I was turned on to this page a few weeks ago… and I don’t know the guy who first thought about putting these two disparate elements together, but I’ve gotta … Continue reading
Fighting For Peace is like Screwing For Virginity
A Belated Tribute to George Carlin It’s been nearly a week since I heard about Carlin’s death. I haven’t written about it partly because I just needed some time to digest the disappearance of someone who was one of the … Continue reading →