Let us talk of analogies, friends.

Analogies.

Really good ones give me the shivers. Ones that describe a situation in such a way that you think, "My god, I understand exactly what s/he means, better than I would have if they'd just outright said it." Ones that describe a situation in a way you'd never have thought of, and yet makes so much damn ( Read more... )

Today was just one bad decision after another. I'm hoping it was some sort of fluke caused by the stars being in some kind of weird alignment, and that my usual ratio of bad:good choices will return tomorrow. Suffice to say: I shouldn't have bought a Bumbershoot ticket, I should have tried to sell it, I shouldn't have gone that early, I should have ( Read more... )

While discussing a passive aggressive review of The Brothers Bloom full of back-handed compliments, which Rian seemed to really find pleasing.Me: Maybe I just don't understand critics or film (since you really seem pleased with that review), but good god damn if someone said that about my movie I'd have a hard time not punching him in the face ( Read more... )

sarah aIyse: How was the rest of the party?
sarah aIyse: Did you and Rian get drunk and talk about how pretty I am?
sarah aIyse: Just say yes.
kingofkoins: Yes.
sarah aIyse: Thank you.

Tonight I spoke to one of my heroes on the phone and found out my friend Stephanie doesn't have cancer.
It's a good night.

"What are the criteria to write a review of a concert for a popular magazine? A knowledge of music theory? A history of the band members' origins? A versing in the genre of music they play? A familiarity with their influences? Without these you don't have a review, you have an opinion."
-Rian Johnson