As my journey down the two lane dusty road called country music continues, I stumbled upon this gem below. And my mama always taught me not to be rude by ignoring a question when I’m asked. Even if you do, ya know, rhyme “looking” with… “looking”. . So, Mr. Shelton, I’ve nicely narrowed my succinct reply to what you’ll see below. Who I am when you’re not looking. Enjoy. I.. Read More
Cinema Binge Pt. 2: Zach Braff’s “Wish I Was Here”.
Next from this week’s outta-character-outta-nowhere movie binge was “Wish I Was Here”. (Silent little comical interjections like these always make Zach’s films so much fun.) And… I liked it. I say that with a sort’ve’a shrug, though. It wasn’t “Garden State” level “liked it”, mind you, but it was good. The basic plot surrounded this struggling actor (Braff) dad who’s got recurring superhero fantasies, a couple kids, and who’s supported.. Read More
Cinema Binge Pt. 1: Nicolas Sparks pulls spark plugs from my brain.
For give me, Father…*sob*…for… *sob*… … I have cin’d. That’s right. Cinema binged. Every evening this weekend. And I deserve to be absolved with nothing less than hydrochloric acid. I’m not proud. And I’m not sure what caused this. But I’ve got a pretty good idea. My guess is that it’s the same as last time, really. I think too much playing catch-up with reading and writing and multiple workouts.. Read More
6 hypothetical uses for this GoPro on steroids. And their pros. And cons.
So, this new gadget’s in the works. And it sounds like something straight outta that movie “Final Cut”. You know? The one where Robin Williams is this futuristic photo splicer who takes bits of people’s recorded lives (because everyone has every second of their lives recorded in the future) and turns them into a montage for their families to watch or something? I think I got the gist of that.. Read More
Creative profanity decoded
We don’t pause to appreciate the simple things enough, do we? The fresh air we get to breathe. The beauty of the oscillating seasons. The poetry of profanity. Yes. I think we don’t give the genre of foul language nearly enough credit for how picturesque those who’ve come before us have made it. When you really stop to consider it, some of these phrases of language we take for granted.. Read More
Moran v. Rogen “American Sniper” row has zero to do with patriotism.
I’m glad I haven’t seen “American Sniper” yet. For one, it’s too soon after reading the book. I need a proper mourning period. No… I mean, yes, obviously I’m better than everyone else. Foregone conclusion. But it’s not because I like internally directing the narrative myself. (Or maybe it is – you should hear some of my mind’s soundtracks and emotional deliveries. Truly.) And my relief on holding out thus.. Read More
If I wrote an ode to my hometown, country style….
Despite ruining country music for myself, I keep trying to branch out and enjoy new songs within the genre. Ones my brain’s not yet marred by turning unassuming love songs into cannibalism campfire stories. But, unfortunately, creativity is a rapidly evolving autoimmune disorder. No sooner do I find something new and sweet and enjoyable like that song “Dirt” by that one group, and suddenly all I’m thinking about as I.. Read More
This 280 sq ft house is like a runaway luxury apartment
Dear God, I’d like to erase my whole life, start over, and spend it in this thing: Love, Ashley. Dear Ashley, I see you’re dreaming big. I told you to get out more. You see what happens when you spend too much time alone? We can’t save you now. No one can. Love, God Mayhaps the great cosmic force speaking to me through caffeine induced schizophrenic auditory hallucinations is right… Read More
I love that this guys loves vacuums as much as I do…
Requesting a vacuum cleaner this Christmas made me feel old, alone, and a bit insane. What made me feel worse? The dewey eyed excitement response I wasn’t expecting to have when I got it. And when I took it home. And when I turned into a floor-specific Cinderella…. But apparently, it’s not just old, solitary, possibly crazy folk who are into this stuff. Because this 14 year old kid called.. Read More
Is the “Gone Girl” “Cool Girl” a real thing?
What is this “cool girl” Gone Girl‘s car monologue (below) had me instantly pondering about it. And I was joined by a tonna other femmes for whom it instantly became blog fodder. In the film, we’re seeing her stripped of her gorgeous 50’s-Turner-Classic-vixen meets “hanging with the boys” style. Now she’s devolved. Reduced. Frumpy. Angry. She’s no longer that sexy woman with a secret – but openly scrolling vitriol onto.. Read More