When Using Others is Second Nature Hard times often call for tough decisions, but the decision to use another person is not getting by, it’s getting over. James Joyce’s short story “Two Gallants” presents the reader with two individuals who use others for their personal gain. The characters of Lenehan and Corley appear to move... Continue Reading →
The Grind of Getting By
And the Dream of Getting Ahead "What is your blood and sweat worth?" This is the question Bill Tully, an aging boxer, asks his manager in Fat City. John Huston’s 1972 movie tackles the topic of what it means and what it takes to get by. The movie's characters struggle with the everydayness of work,... Continue Reading →
When You Don’t Know If You Were Perfectly Fine
Dorothy Parker on Drinking, Desire, and Lost Nights Drinking a little too much alcohol at one time has been known to induce a bit of amnesia. Those of us who have been known to drink a bit too much on occasion can attest to this. Those of you who haven't made this mistake please trust... Continue Reading →
Relationships Gone Wrong: The Mix Tape
Happily Ever After??? Valentine's Day, that day of romance and relatiosnhips has past. Here is a collection of relationship songs with a not so happily ever after. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2OKvL2iretD0tBV5Mzt9YB?si=S4U6MZX5TMy5bnS-aFkhYw
Kevin Smith’s Relationship Advice
Chasing Amy as Romance for Realists This review isn’t about Clerks. Someday there will be a review about Kevin Smith’s Clerks (and the sequels) but today is not that day, but if I didn’t watch Clerks way back when I was working retail (those years spent in retail sometimes feel like a previous life) then... Continue Reading →
Reels, Records, & Reads
These are not your typical Valentine's Day selections. Here's a Relationships quick list: Closer with Natalie Portman, Clive Owen, Jude Law, and Julia Roberts "Wait Until Tomorrow" by Jimi Hendrix Suicide Blonde by Darcey Steinke
Rewinding and Watching Tape
Second Viewings and Perspective It’s amazing what you can find on streaming services when you're coping with winter doldrums. I found Tape a few nights back while clicking around for a bit. I remembered seeing it around ’05 and liking it. I figured it was worth a second viewing. Tape is a reminder that indie... Continue Reading →
Reels, Records, & Reads 
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