Orson Welles: He Was Fat, but He Was Fabulous I like this very short clip from Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show for two reasons: 1. It’s Orson Welles. 2…
I had a substantial issue planned for you, including an essay on the No Kings Day protests and why it struck me as a sad day for my fellow Baby Boomers…
When I began writing about success and productivity 25 years ago, I was quick to criticize television, urging my readers to watch as little of it as…
Many years ago, I wrote a series of essays in Early to Rise about the many activities that compete for our spare time. I began with the obvious point…
“Forever is composed of nows.” – Emily Dickinson
We read two books at the last meeting of The Mules, both of them pop-philosophical takes on how to age well. You’d think that would be right up my…
The 10 Most Glamorous Horror Movies of All Time In the spirit of Halloween, I offer this list from Far Out Magazine. I’ve never been a huge horror…
This Is What Commitment to Halloween Looks Like… Click here and here and here and here
I’ve watched very few movies and very little TV in the past several months. I’ve been very busy with the outputs and taking in too little, except for…
Stop! Don’t tell me! Let me guess! The year was 1988. K and I were in Paris, walking down some street whose name had several silent vowels in the…
Movie: The Conversation Directed by Francis Ford Coppola Starring Gene Hackman and John Cazale Released: 1974 Run Time: 113 min. I’ve watched this film…
Miniseries: Black Rabbit A Netflix miniseries (8 episodes) Starring Jude Law and Jason Bateman Released: Sept. 18, 2025 Run Time: approx. 45 to 70…
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