I recently reviewed Jim Jarmusches’ new zombie movie, “The Dead Don’t Die.” What I didn’t mention in it was the title of the movie (or vice versa) is named after a Sturgill Simpson song, which features prominently in the movie. Whenever the radio is on, Sturgill’s song is playing. Upon investigation, I see this is…
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Twittering Tales #156 — Kitty!
Photo by David Cardinez@pixabay.com Yes, I remember when we took the kids to Yellowstone, back when black bears roamed freely across the road; often blocking cars for handouts. Timmy was only 3 at the time. I recall looking back and seeing Timmy roll down the window, pointing and crying out, “Kitty! Kitty!” [275 characters]…
OctPoWriMo Day 1 and dVerse — Devil’s Food
image link Devil’s Food Shriveled kernel planted deep virgin soul watered with milk of human cruelty warmed under a dark sun born rabid appetites borne goats laugh bones crack interdimensional black hole sucking vortex never sated Morgan hosts OctPoWriMo and I am hosting dVerse today. Morgan says: Free write about your, “Dark Night of…
Movies, Movies, Movies! #5 10/1/19
Dirty John (2018) Starring: Eric Bana, Connie Britton, Julia Garner, Juno Temple, Jean Smart Director: Alexandra Cunningham Synopsis: The main character, Connie (Britton), decides to continue online dating after serial duds and finally comes across the man of her dreams, a gorgeous doctor, John (Bana), or so she thinks. As the title suggests, if it’s…
Coloring Club Plus — 10/1/19
The Mirror Pool is Lisa Gerrard’s first solo album, released by 4AD in 1995 (one year before the release of Spiritchaser, the last work Dead Can Dance issued before disbanding in 1998). Gerrard explained the album title: “If you read about African music, they believe that during the process of making this music that you…
Earth Strike and Canada Post — My Slice of Mexico
Wonderful ideas and young people taking to the streets for vital institutions for infrastructure between citizens. I’d like to see something similar for U.S. post offices and libraries. The gathering I attended was not too large, but I was given an informative brochure by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers … click on title…
dVerse — haibun — Surprise!
As each morning brings the ritual of opening all of the blinds, windows, and sliders, so does the dusk bring their closing. At times, the ritual is disrupted when heavy storms blow rain in; depending on the wind’s direction doors and windows are closed accordingly, to keep out pooling water. One such afternoon, when the…
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