Archive for January, 2008

Writers’ Block
January 27, 2008

I don’t mind living with a writer.
I think she meant me. Let’s face it, writers like to sleep. Sleeping equals working. Dawdling equals working. Eating ice cream? Working.
Some believe writers should not be allowed to marry. Fine. These people were probably married to writers (or rejected [...]

Nashville Houstons (the original)
January 25, 2008

“Justine” with Cledus T. Judd whose hit “It’s a Great Day to be a Guy” was on airwaves daily back when I first created gg.
Was it a great day to be a guy? I don’t know. But it was a great day to be me. Once I finally relented and let myself [...]

WGA
January 24, 2008

So I didn’t post for a few days?
After drinking half a bottle of merlot,
a reader accused me of being on strike.
I was drunk with happiness.
As if.

And the Oscar Goes to…
January 23, 2008

Lars and the Real Girl.
Let’s pretend my opinion matters. Let’s pretend a lot of things like…um…George Clooney visits this site regularly.
Good luck, Nancy Oliver! Great film.
*Addendum (the day after): of course, it went to “Juno.” Blah, blah, blah.

20% Off Next Flight!
January 22, 2008

I took the red-eye from Los Angeles to Chicago with a little stop in Denver to let the injured passengers off the plane. The pilot said it was the most turbulence we’d experience (and survive).
While in California, I saw a greeting card that said, “Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s [...]

Becker for President (Jake - VP)
January 10, 2008

CHILD: Mommy, why do people say it’s a Doggy-Dog world?
MOTHER: A Doggy-Dog world?
CHILD: Yeah. People say it’s a Doggy-Dog world like it’s bad. I like dogs. Who doesn’t want to live in a Doggy-Dog world?
MOTHER: Oh, I see. Yes, a Doggy-Dog world sounds lovely, doesn’t it? Lots of happiness [...]