Civil War: I mostly liked this, but it felt just a bit off. It works way better as a plea for the necessity of journalism and documentation than as some kind of reflection of current times.
The full-on Tarantino-style ending–while satisfying– undercut the stillness of the rest of the movie
I mostly liked this, but it felt just a bit off. It works way better as a plea for the necessity of journalism and documentation than as some kind of reflection of current times.
The full-on Tarantino-style ending--while satisfying-- undercut the stillness of the rest of the movie
Post-Twitter, I got into the (probably good!) habit of primarily scrolling social media at certain times– in bed, in the mornings and evenings. This was nice, but it led to a lot to catch up on at night.
Recently I added a third time– after I finish work, but before I pick up the kids from school– and it’s opened up more time to read a book in the evenings before bed. I’ve been trying to get back into reading books and this has been a nice way to find the time.
Currently reading: Extremely Hardcore by Zoë Schiffer 📚
Currently reading: Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick 📚
The White Lotus, Season 1: I kept hoping for this to cut a bit harder against the “the rich”, but that was probably the point: when you’re rich, you don’t get cut
Napoleon: there’s something about these type of historical biopics that just can’t clear the bar. It may have something to do with trying to fit an entire lifetime into a three-hour runtime
On a better note: I knew Napoleon was a weird dude and I appreciate the lengths this movie went to show that
Curb Your Enthusiasm, Season 12: today is Julie’s birthday and our next door neighbors brought her some cupcakes…and a doormat. A doormat they’ve already put where doormats normally go. A doormat that I do not like. But what do I do?! I can’t take it off! They live right next door! They’ll know!
Showing Up: Reichardt has this way of letting her audience in on the joke while completely respecting her characters that makes you feel so smart and welcomed.
Michelle Williams knows how to inhabit Reichardt’s characters better than anyone. It’s so rare that actor/director are this in sync.
Constellation, Season 1: I mostly liked this, but I constantly found myself writing a better show in my head which is never a good sign. Still, there’s a lot that’s done well and no problem that can’t be fixed in a Season 2.
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People texting me for travel advice about a fairly-specific place and then being surprised that I haven’t been there is what gets me out of bed in the morning
Currently reading: Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick 📚
Our Disney Cruise for Julie’s mom’s 75th birthday was a big success! I can pretty safely say that I’m not a cruiser, but the person this trip was actually about had a great time. I’m happy we could make this happen. Here’s some thoughts to wrap up the trip:
Bonus airplane one:
The White Lotus, Season 1: I kept hoping for this to cut a bit harder against the “the rich”, but that was probably the point: when you’re rich, you don’t get cut
Currently reading: Extremely Hardcore by Zoë Schiffer 📚
Napoleon: there’s something about these type of historical biopics that just can’t clear the bar. It may have something to do with trying to fit an entire lifetime into a three-hour runtime
On a better note: I knew Napoleon was a weird dude and I appreciate the lengths this movie went to show that
there's something about these type of historical biopics that just can't clear the bar. It may have something to do with trying to fit an entire lifetime into a three-hour runtime
On a better note: I knew Napoleon was a weird dude and I appreciate the lengths this movie went to show that
Happy New Maggie Rogers Album Day to all who celebrate (which should be everyone)
Completed a coffee run* this morning!
*doing Wordle, Mini Crossword, and Connections in the time it takes the coffee to brew
Curb Your Enthusiasm, Season 12: today is Julie’s birthday and our next door neighbors brought her some cupcakes…and a doormat. A doormat they’ve already put where doormats normally go. A doormat that I do not like. But what do I do?! I can’t take it off! They live right next door! They’ll know!
Got a bit lucky with the clouds and the tinted roof of our car that I was able to take some pretty great pictures of the eclipse with just my iPhone. Taken at max coverage for Washington DC– about 89%
I have pretty vivid memories of learning about eclipses in first grade. It was 1990 and I was already very into space in general and Star Trek: The Next Generation specifically. Ms. Cruce taught us that in August 2017 our school would be in the path of totality of a solar eclipse. I remember being so excited! I would be 34 and definitely (probably!) be old enough to see it.
I don’t want to say that I constantly thought about that eclipse for the next 27 years, but I definitely occasionally thought about it: even though I’d moved from my small town in Kentucky to my college town in Kentucky and then to Florida and then to Washington DC– my parents were still in my hometown. I could go back and stay with them.
Then in late 2016 we found out we were pregnant with Vale. Her due date? August 21, 2017. The exact day of the 2017 eclipse.
I don’t quite remember being bummed– it’s hard to be bummed about the birth of your first kid– but I did think about all the times over the many many years I’d been excited about seeing the eclipse. And now I wouldn’t.
Vale was born two days early and so eclipse day was the day we brought her home. We went outside to see it and I remember being new-parent-crazy worried about a two-day old baby looking up at it. It was neat, but not as neat as the pictures my family were sending me from my hometown.
I’m writing this right as we’re reaching 89%– the max it will reach in Washington DC. Vale is–funnily enough– in first grade, the exact age I learned about eclipses. I never really considered going to the path of totality for this one. Too much disruption in our daily lives. Too much to do today at work. I’m still absolutely awestruck at space and nature and these cosmic coincidences. But, life got in the way today. That’s OK. My life is also a pretty great thing.
There’s a part of me that wants to plan a trip to Alaska in 30 years to see the next one. Maybe I will. But probably I won’t.
Reichardt has this way of letting her audience in on the joke while completely respecting her characters that makes you feel so smart and welcomed.
Michelle Williams knows how to inhabit Reichardt's characters better than anyone. It's so rare that actor/director are this in sync.
Showing Up: Reichardt has this way of letting her audience in on the joke while completely respecting her characters that makes you feel so smart and welcomed.
Michelle Williams knows how to inhabit Reichardt’s characters better than anyone. It’s so rare that actor/director are this in sync.
First time at the White House Easter Egg roll on Monday. Kids were weirdly very into the actual egg rolling part!
Ugh, Letterboxd needs to allow five favorite movies on your profile. I keep going back and forth between having Alien or Raiders of the Lost Ark as my fourth!
Some of our fall plans are coming a bit more into focus: Julie’s brother confirmed his wedding for late November in the Palm Springs area. I’ve been to Joshua Tree a few times– looking forward to Julie’s family being able to see it too!
(oh yeah, also congrats to the newlyweds)
Constellation, Season 1: I mostly liked this, but I constantly found myself writing a better show in my head which is never a good sign. Still, there’s a lot that’s done well and no problem that can’t be fixed in a Season 2.