Sophie's Choice 1982 Directed by Alan J. Pakula Netflix says... Aspiring author Stingo (Peter MacNicol) shares a Brooklyn boarding house with winsome Polish emigre Sophie (Meryl Streep) and her mercurial lover, Nathan (Kevin Kline) - a union unsettled by Nathan's violent behavior and Sophie's disturbing recollections of her wartime experience. Stingo uncovers the truth about … Continue reading AFI #91 – Sophie’s Chioce
Question of the Week #47
You have the power to go any distance into the future and, after one year, return to the present with any knowledge you have gained from your experience but with no physical objects. Would you make the journey if it carried a 50 percent risk of death? I wouldn't do it. Did we learn nothing … Continue reading Question of the Week #47
The Single Guy Talks About the Weather
The following is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago... He knew it was a mistake as soon as he opened his mouth to speak. But by then it was already too late. The path from his brain to his lips was far too short a distance and before he could … Continue reading The Single Guy Talks About the Weather
Life Story: Chapter Fifty Seven
Welcome to a series of stories that basically make up my autobiography. It’s not entirely thorough, but I’ll do the best I can with the memories locked away inside my head. Could be therapeutic for me. Could be humorous for you. Either way, enjoy… Previously on Life Story... I spent most of my senior English … Continue reading Life Story: Chapter Fifty Seven
Feeling the Burn
I don't like to complain. Because, for a long time, that's the guy I was. I was a complainer. For a long time, the vast majority of my old blog consisted of complaints. Mostly, those complaints were based on a job that I despised. But those complaints on my blog bled over into Facebook status … Continue reading Feeling the Burn
Better Late Than Never
"You're fired," said Heather calmly. She stood behind her desk, leaning on her hands and staring at the scattered papers that lined the surface. Slowly, she looked up at Tommy, the young messenger who was clearly not understanding that he had just lost his job. "Wait... what?" Tommy asked, more confused than was usual for … Continue reading Better Late Than Never
10 Reasons to Close the School
Working in a school setting, I get excited by the prospect of extra days off. See, as much as I enjoy the work I do, it's still work. And who wouldn't rather sleep late on a Tuesday if you're able to? Especially when the alternative is waking up at 5:30 a.m. to get ready for … Continue reading 10 Reasons to Close the School
The Stand, Part I
Have you ever read The Stand? It's a massive Stephen King novel that was originally published in 1978, but was then republished in 1990 under the guise of being "complete & uncut." I guess the latter version is something of a director's cut. That's the version I'm reading. It comes in at a total of … Continue reading The Stand, Part I
The Many Apocalypses of Buffy Summers
I feel like it's safe to say, in the last few years, we've survived at least a couple of planned apocalypses (to my knowledge). Back in 2011, there was a guy named Harold Camping who claimed to know the day and date of the rapture. That day came and went and (surprise!) the rapture didn't … Continue reading The Many Apocalypses of Buffy Summers
5 Reasons Why I’d Make a Bad Journalist
With my mild obsession with all things Superman and my having fictional role models in Clark Kent and Lois Lane, one would have thought that my career path would have led me to the life of a mild mannered reporter. As much as I enjoy writing, I'd be lying if I said the thought had … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why I’d Make a Bad Journalist
