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Now I’m Mad Again (The Power of Not Now)
I don’t know much about that Eckhart Tolle character beyond the facts that he writes best-sellers, Oprah likes him and his name is funny. But I feel a seething hatred brewing for The Power of Now. I just landed on … Continue reading
The Genius of Matthew Barney
I was intrigued by a review in the Los Angeles TImes of Matthew Barney’s latest performance piece, called REN. The two hour event took place in a car lot, and featured the destruction of a 1967 Chrysler Imperial. The car … Continue reading
Advanced Hating 101
For a long time, I’ve been thinking about introducing some of my more obscure Objects of Hatred, for anyone interested in post-graduate Hating. I’m talking about raising the bar for those who seek more people to hate besides Chloe Sevigny … Continue reading
All New Reviews of Movies I Haven’t Seen
I don’t plan to see either of these movies but I have thoughtfully reviewed them for you anyway! Indiana Jones 4: This is a very loud exercise in nostalgia that you might enjoy if you’re over 50 or a tween … Continue reading
I’ve Had it With Tilda Swinton
Seeing this photo of her at the Met gala, I finally reached the tipping point with Tilda Swinton. Enough with the androgyny and ugliness! You’ve made your point, whatever it is! Now it’s time to put on some make-up, grow … Continue reading
A Movie To Not See, No Matter What
On the eve of Mother’s Day, I have just made the mistake of watching a new movie on Showtime called “An American Crime”. I feel emotionally battered and spiritually defiled, but perhaps I can spare someone else from making the … Continue reading
Madonna Angst
I know, you all love Madonna. You love her dance hits, you admire her for ‘reinventing’ herself, maybe even for being a survivor in the fickle world of pop music. And you think she looks GREAT for 50! God, I … Continue reading
Blogging About Blogging About Blogging
Today I discovered that my blog was down, and I called out to my webmaster (i.e., my kid) to find out what was wrong. I was very pissed off, suffering from the delusion that my “readers” would be unable to … Continue reading
Stuff White People Like about Black People
I’d like to get a book deal out of this but who knows. The satisfaction that white people seem to derive from seeing their superficiality and conformity mocked is hard to understand. And I’m too lazy to go check out … Continue reading
Reality TV Causes Cancer
It hasn’t been proven yet, but it feels like cancer. Tonight I watched a show called “I Know My Kid’s a Star” on VH1, and while I admit I’m a novice at Reality TV, surely this is one of … Continue reading