Famed film critic Roger Ebert died yesterday. He was 70. My favorite thing about Ebert’s reviews is their consistent voice and principle. He was very effective at plainspoken profundity, and he’d frequently say things that I chewed on for the day after reading. I also much appreciated his philosophy of reviewing a film on its … Read more
I turned the crank 390 miles round-trip to see two beautiful longtime friends today. It’s a decent piece to Carrollton, Georgia, but it’s all pretty easy. I had it in my head I was going to take a few photos today, but Margaret was feeling a bit bashful, and frankly after I couldn’t lead with … Read more
Good Lord willin’ and the creek don’t rise (-5), I’m going to have a leisurely catch-up lunch with my grade-school friend Margaret on Sunday. I have not seen Margaret in 33 years. My 2013 relationship with her is an excellent example of the kind of thing I consider when I realize I’m probably not ever … Read more