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Category Archives: Film
You can be damn sure
it’s going to be a slow movie if the hero takes about ten minutes to enter the place, drag his feet across the floor turtle-like and sit down on the sofa sloth-like, eventually putting his mustachioed head in his hands. … Continue reading
Posted in Bland observations, Cinema, Creative writing, Enigma, Film, Flash fiction, Literature, Sweet dreams and nightmares, Writing
Tagged art movie, crime, fiction, Film, Flash fiction, hero, microfiction, movies, murder, mystery, sloth, slow, turtle, villain
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A confession. Sort of.
I know it’s not really an excuse, as if I gave a damn anyhow, but one night when my dad had grounded me and both my parents the jerks were out I got fucking drunk while listening to music and … Continue reading
The target
“Target is crossing street. Following.” “Love that swaying little ass of hers.” “Shut up, Jeremy.” “Wonder what she’s done that we’re going after her.” “Target keeps looking back, seems nervous.” “Reminds me of Diana. Lady Di.” “Don’t need your puerile … Continue reading
Posted in Cinema, Creative writing, Enigma, Film, Flash fiction, Life, Literature, Novel, Sweet dreams and nightmares, Writing
Tagged Audi, crime, dialog, Flash fiction, microfiction, mystery, parody, spy story, suspense
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Slighted again by fate
From the diary of a ducktail pincher Found the bags under my eyes enlarged when looking in the mirror while brushing teeth at around 7 a.m. Went back to bed after some hesitation and slept two more hours. The Italian … Continue reading
Posted in Bland observations, Cinema, Creative writing, Film, Flash fiction, Fun, Life, Literature, Movies, Nonsense, Philosophy, Satire, Sweet dreams and nightmares, Writing
Tagged brushing teeth, diary, ducktail, fate, herbivores, humor, movies, pincher, pinstripes, satire, vegans
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Were you in …?
Aileen: Were you here in Hiroshima? Louyguy: Of course I was. Aileen: Were you also in Nanking? Louyguy: Yes, I was there too. Many other places as well, all with photogenic names. Aileen: That’s right. How silly of me. Louyguy: … Continue reading
Posted in Creative writing, Enigma, Film, Flash fiction, Fun, Literature, Nonsense, Novel, Satire, Writing
Tagged Hiroshima mon amour, Marguerite Duras, persiflage, sketch
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The books that changed everything
Pretty soon I started reading John Steinbeck, Ernest Hemingway, William Saroyan, Truman Capote, Upton Sinclair and many other American writers. Continue reading
A look around, departure & let loose poem
so foregoing the white floc and only taking a sip from the
white armagnac that had come by post from that
part of France in a small bottle labeled “eau de
muses” to prevent any kind of customs troubles Continue reading
Posted in Bland observations, Bob Dylan, Creative writing, Film, Frank O'Hara, Happy poem, Life, Literature, Love, Movies, Poetry, Sweet dreams and nightmares, Time, Writing
Tagged meme, memes, Totally Optional Prompts
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Monica Bellucci II
I won’t deny that the main reason I checked out Agents secrets tonight was that I was curious to see more of Monica Bellucci after Malèna. This 2004 French-language movie, directed by Frédéric Schoendoerffer, turned out to be a taut, … Continue reading
Holly Brown’s Lonely Life
or: Memories of Stardust Memories “Why am I so alone?” “Loneliness kills in the long run.” Where are the parties of the fifties, which I attended with pointed breast armor, standing in a corner, besieged by five Charlton Hestons and … Continue reading
Posted in Bland observations, Cinema, Creative writing, Film, Flash fiction, Life, Literature, Movies, Writing
Tagged One Single Impression, Woody Allen
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Elegy on August Sunday
For A. It’s Sunday morning and speechless apart from the dog I already took on a walk and reprimanded to speed up a few times While I felt free to stop here and there to pick the ripest berries To … Continue reading
Posted in Bland observations, Creative writing, Film, Life, Literature, Movies, Poetry, Writing
Tagged elegy, Sunday, Totally Optional Prompts
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What the ring said
The ring said: “You are so beautiful and talented, Parminder! I still can’t believe that Keira stole your show.” Posted for Whimsy at Inspire Me Thursday. Alludes to the fact that Parminder Nagra, the shining star of the delightful comedy … Continue reading
Posted in Bland observations, Cinema, Film, Fun, Life, Movies
Tagged Bend It Like Beckham, humor, Inspire Me Thursday, Keira Knightley, Parminder Nagra, whimsy
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Now I know who Monica Bellucci is
Some time last week my friend and colleague Damien and I were advised by Kevin, another colleague, to try “La Gondola” for lunch. “The food’s great, the service is good and fast, and one of the waitresses looks like Monica … Continue reading
Posted in Bland observations, Cinema, Film, Life, Movies
Tagged Giuseppe Tornatore, Italy, Monica Bellucci, movie
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What’s it like on Love Street?
She lives on Love Street Lingers long on Love Street She has a house and garden I would like to see what happens She has robes and She has monkeys Lazy diamond-studded flunkies She has wisdom and Knows what to … Continue reading
Blondie nostalgia for the 1970s
English Boys When I was 17 I saw a magazine It had those English boys who had long hair When I was on my own they moved into my town and I just called ’em up and they’d be there … Continue reading
Ending 16 – from a Russian novel published in 1873-1877
Vivien Leigh in the 1947 film based on this novel “Oh, you haven’t gone in then?” he heard Kitty’s voice all at once, as she came by the same way to the drawing-room. “What is it? you’re not worried about … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Literature, Movies, Novel, Novel endings, Novelists, Writing
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Richard Gere has a thing for Shilpa Shetty
It’s overwhelmingly clear that the American star, trying to do his affectionate and charming best, likes the Indian actress. But the storm of outrage this provoked in India! Here’s an in-depth report at Shadmia’s World.
Seriously, Dave
A borrowed dialog “So you think those donuts will solve the mystery?” “You bet.” “How.” “I don’t know, but I have a feeling they will.” “Ever the optimist, haha.” “I believe they will.” “Can’t get finger prints off donuts. I … Continue reading
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Cinderella on Desolation Row
My brother-in-law, a great Bob Dylan admirer, lent me the Martin Scorsese documentary No Direction Home, which I started watching during a work break on sunny, languid Easter Monday. I was struck once again by the magic spun by the … Continue reading
Steer Forth! 