Wonder Boys
I'm a big fan of Wonder Boys. It came out in 2000 but got lost. The studio apparently thought enough of it that they decided to rerelease it again. It still got lost. Which is too bad, because it's a great movie. The only thing that seemed to stick was that Bob Dylan's song was really good (which it was). Good writer's inspiration, too. There's a feel to it that I really like and realize that I've often tried to emulate.
It’s a small neighborhood after all
via andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com This is a fascinating graphic. If the entire US population were as dense as Brooklyn (35,000 people per square mile) we’d need only New Hampshire to hold the whole US. Clearly Brooklyn is a lot more dense than I’d given them credit for.
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: The Movie
Mary and I went up to Seattle with some friends to see The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo early (it comes to the Grand in a few weeks). It's a great adaptation of the book, true to the spirit and the plot, with some excellent decisions made on what to cut. It's a good mystery, in either book or film form. Really well done.
Gardens in their communities …
The first video I made for Exit133.com was about community gardens …
For your Friday night enjoyment
The Reflections had one hit song, and this was it. It's a great pop song. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycCZX-olchU?wmode=transparent]
Community Gardens Summit tomorrow
Since I started at MetroParks, the two most common things I've heard from people is: more dog parks, more community gardens. For those who want the gardens, consider the Community Gardener Summit tomorrow, sponsored by the Cascade Land Conservancy.
A tale of two novels
As I mentioned, I was inspired by some of the opportunities in publishing right now that I learned about at SXSW. But one of the reasons I was at those panels was because I’ve decided to really work on writing and publishing my work this year. I came to this decision for a couple reasons. The first: I love writing. Getting back into it reminds me of how much I’ve missed it. The second: I’ve written eight novels, and I’m working on a ninth. That’s a lot of writing for having never done anything with it. What if one of them could Read more…
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