Hunt for the Wilderpeople came out some time ago, and though it had good reviews, I didn’t watch it. I didn’t even watch it when it first came out on Netflix; it took months. It’s charming. It’s a little slower than I’m used to in its pace, but well thought-out, and some of the scenes…
Friends of ours have been fighting, which makes me sad. They’ve been fighting more than usual – fighting non-stop. Now, I’m not one to criticize fighting: Z and I fight like cats and dogs, and there’s a lot of love between us. So fighting in and of itself is no big deal. But it’s worrisome…
I hadn’t heard of Lindy West before I saw reviews for her book, Shrill, starting to pop up. I’ve read a few popular funny feminist books/memoirs (ahem, ahem), so I didn’t jump on this one. In fact, it took months and months for me to pick it up, but I’m glad I did. Despite having…
This tennis mockumentary came out a while ago, but I only finally watched it this week. It did not disappoint. It’s quick – it’s only 43 minutes – but very funny, and some of the comedic timing is excellent. (I particularly enjoyed Lena Dunham’s delivery.) Well worth a watch!
Last week, I wrote about patriotism, and I mentioned the protests of Donald Trump’s inauguration. I questioned joining those protests. Last week seems like a long time ago. It’s before we choked on our coffee: “Oh god, looks like he’s actually going to build a wall. I’d hoped that was just empty election posturing.” Obviously,…
Last week, I read this question and answer in an advice column: Question: … But as a patriotic American, I find myself in a quandary when the students recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Should we stop for a moment, out of respect, or keep walking? Answer: … Patriotism has little to do with flag-waving or fetishizing the national anthem.…
Last night, I realized I’d been pushing myself a little too much. Z and I have a few irons in the fire, and I keep trying to toss in more. I’d even sent my brother-in-law a meme to describe our* approach to personal finance earlier in the day. It doesn’t just apply to our personal…
This past weekend, I stayed with a friend. She put me in her guest suite (so fancy!) and had this lovely hand soap in the bathroom: it smelled like rum. I love rum. Not the rum you smell on your skin the morning after you’ve had one too many rum-and-cokes, but the rum of a…
It’s been a long time since I loved a movie as much as I loved Hidden Figures. Sure, it’s a biopic – it’s a sort of formulaic biopic – but man, they do it so well! The acting is great, the script is great, and even though there might not have been any shocking twists…
I saw this jacket on a blog’s Christmas gift guide, and thought it was so cute. Granted, it was just a thumbnail, and it was a gift guide for “your brother in law who hunts” or something, but still. Made me wonder: guys, is camo due for a comeback?
