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Every Writer Doubts Their Talent — Even Darwin and Hemingway
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Every Writer Doubts Their Talent — Even Darwin and Hemingway

Nov 3, 2025 2 min read

From RG: “Do I have what it takes to be a writer?” “I’m a college sophomore. I’ve been reading your blog for about a year now, and I’ve read two of…

Orson Welles Channels Churchill’s Legendary Wit
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Orson Welles Channels Churchill’s Legendary Wit

Nov 3, 2025 1 min read

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…

Why “Forever” Is Just a Series of Present Moments
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Why “Forever” Is Just a Series of Present Moments

Oct 29, 2025 1 min read

“Forever is composed of nows.” – Emily Dickinson

Two Books on Aging Well (That Weren’t Worth the Time)
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Two Books on Aging Well (That Weren’t Worth the Time)

Oct 29, 2025 4 min read

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
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The 10 Most Glamorous Horror Movies of All Time

Oct 29, 2025 1 min read

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…
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This Is What Commitment to Halloween Looks Like…

Oct 29, 2025 1 min read

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My Brush with Movie Stardom (Plus Worth Watching)
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My Brush with Movie Stardom (Plus Worth Watching)

Oct 20, 2025 1 min read

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…

A Case of Mistaken Recognition in Paris
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A Case of Mistaken Recognition in Paris

Oct 20, 2025 4 min read

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…

The Conversation: Coppola’s Paranoid Masterpiece
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The Conversation: Coppola’s Paranoid Masterpiece

Oct 20, 2025 3 min read

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…

Black Rabbit: A Multi-Layered Drama That Actually Works
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Black Rabbit: A Multi-Layered Drama That Actually Works

Oct 20, 2025 1 min read

Miniseries: Black Rabbit A Netflix miniseries (8 episodes) Starring Jude Law and Jason Bateman Released: Sept. 18, 2025 Run Time: approx. 45 to 70…

Trump, AI Dangers, and Why Bad Actors Can’t Change: 20 Quick Takes
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Trump, AI Dangers, and Why Bad Actors Can’t Change: 20 Quick Takes

Oct 20, 2025 2 min read

A Longish YouTube Piece and 20 Short Ones * Piers Morgan Confronts Murderer Amber Wright Run Time: 45 minutes This is haunting: A 15-year-old who lured…

Why I Do What I Do
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Why I Do What I Do

Oct 20, 2025 1 min read

Why I Do What I Do From KR: “I want you to know that since finding you through the Early to Rise newsletter back in 2001, you have been and continue to…