Obscurorant 2.0

Like rock n’ roll,  the popularity of gangster films* has spread far beyond the American culture where they were born. This (mostly) past summer I watched a number of French and Hong Kong films in that genre.  In particular I watched a lot of Johnny To films, continuing a process started back in December when [...]

Some more pictures are up, most of the from a recent day trip to Ogunquit. I brought my camera, but cleverly left the CNF card at home – so all these were taken with my iphone.

Herself and I took a little vacation, a ‘babymoon’ if you will. Naturally there are pictures.

Eighteen-year old kid records a cover of Boston’s Foreplay/Longtime. Seriously, check it out  – it’s really good.
BONUS: a Muppet wiki. Because who doesn’t want to know more about Pepe the King Prawn?

After reading this post, I fired up the Wayback Machine to try and recall any weird things my parents wanted me to be afraid of, and from there I just started to remember weird things in general my parents told me.
Of course you understand that by ‘parents’ I mean my dad.  Those of you who [...]

Happy birthday to Heather, 36 years young today! Dunkin Donuts and V8 (on my tab!) await your imminent return.