Is the happy ending always necessary? For entertainment purposes, we crave it. We demand it when we see a film, read a book, see the evening news. Perhaps we want it so much because in life it’s so fleeting, so near-impossible, so intangible, so immeasurable: like a really great idea. Nothing leaves us more comfortable [...]
Archive for May, 2007
Happy Endings & Good Fortunes
May 30, 2007The Only Thing To Do Is Jump Over The Moon:
May 30, 2007How do you tame the feeling that you’re obsolete at like…30?
The question arose in one my typical unplanned moments: bumping into an old colleague who is still “pounding pavement”, looking for a job that would cater to the needs of a woman who has experience. This is the section of the application that you mark, OVERQUALIFIED. [...]
In “The Breakfast Club”, I’d Be The Basket Case:
May 19, 2007The movie that made 80s teen angst a box-office draw actually is a morality play. There is a reason why people, like myself, still watch it and it’s more than just nostalgia. There are strong themes throughout that are real, human, and touching. That’s what great movies do: they help you find something new in them [...]
If Life Could Fit In A Cracker Jack Box…
May 17, 2007I still can’t get over the overwhelming big-ness of life. It’s all encompassing rules, it’s sharp turns, and yes, its surprises. Even when they’re not as pleasant as say, a rub-off decal or miniature wipe-away board, it’s still a blast.
I’ve been indulging myself in enjoying the simpler things in life and often find it odd [...]
Blinking Cursor:
May 8, 2007We Laugh. We.
The Fair Weather Friends so damned easy.
How to catch their eye? Tell them that they matter?
How to get them all to believe that pretty little lie?
That the star that shone on your cheek was from their kiss
When really it was a smudge, an astral stain
Ghost Bogus
May 7, 2007The Sci-Fi channel’s popular show, Ghost Hunters is a complete waste of air time. What began as an experiment to prove the existence of the unexplained, has now become an experiment in futility. Mildly entertaining, its viewers must be blind from watching endless “night vision” footage and numbing video-flashes supposedly caused by unexplained phenomena captured [...]
