“You’re in Carcosa now … with me. He sees you.” Aside from wishing winter to end, True Detective has become my latest obsession. I have watched and re-re-watched episodes, taken notes, theorized, quoted, and chatted endlessly about it with friends and co-workers. It is with mixed feelings that I look forward to and dread tonight’s … Continue reading We’re in Carcosa Now: A Review of True Detective *Spoilers*
I took this picture of an abandoned bike on a visit to New York a couple of years ago. http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2014/02/28/photo-challenge-abandoned/
“You’re in Carcosa now … with me. He sees you.” From the instant I saw a disheveled Rustin Cohle (Matthew McConaughey) in a dingy interview room, lighting a smoke and tapping the ashes into the Big Hug Mug, I knew True Detective was going to be a killer watch. What I didn’t realize was what … Continue reading Poison Creosote: The Case of the True Detective
I've been fairly distracted this week and as such I have not posted anything. I feel shame. I thought I would share some of the culprits of my distraction. Matthew McConaughey Blowing My Tiny Mind No, not in Magic Mike. Get you mind out of the G-stringed crotch. It's the new HBO show "True Detective." … Continue reading True Dark Dead Cupcake: What My Distraction Looks Like
I was really disturbed to hear about the short life and tragic killing of Marius the Giraffe. Poor guy's genes were apparently "too common" and thus "useless for breeding." Isn't there a better way to deal with this besides a bullet in the head. It's too late for Marius, but I put my giraffe thinking … Continue reading RIP Marius the Giraffe
Oh, excuse me. You just caught me in the middle of basking in the glory of my latest award. Whoever said modesty is the best policy was obviously never nominated for The Versatile Blogger Award. I would like to thank The Excessive Gardener for believing in me and being my number 1 fan! I so … Continue reading Versatile Blogger Award
Lately, I hear myself saying things like “I’m so glad I grew up when I did” and “Wow, I would hate to be a kid nowadays.” Sure, that sounds a tad crotchety. Like when your parents thought the music you were into sounded like cats being tortured compared to the "real" music of their generation, … Continue reading Starting a Fire with Archie Comics
Lured in by the title "Farm Animal Poll," huh. That's not a ringing enforcement of you. But while you're here, I've made a poll for your voting pleasure! Day 19: Publish a post in a new-to-you format - Okay, I can do that. In inspired by SFox Writing's Blog, I decided to post a post … Continue reading #HerotoZero – Farm Animal Poll
Again, I'm playing catch in the Zero to Hero challenge! Where does the week go! It's seems like just yesterday I was dragging my carcass out of bed to face another cold Monday morning. But here we are on a delightful Saturday morning. It's downright balmy outside for a January winter's day. It's just a … Continue reading Zero to Hero Catch-up: Part Deux!
OMG! OMG! I never imagined this happening, so I didn't prepare a speech. First and foremost, I must thank The Excessive Gardener for the nomination. We've been together since the beginning and I wouldn't be sitting here--alone on my couch--writing a pretend acceptance speech without her. We live in different worlds: hers is one where … Continue reading Nominated for an Award – That Sounds Weird to Me, But You Decide
Thain in Vain 