Spoiler alert: Godot never shows up. And the whale wins, whatever Ishmael says. There are vampires in the film Sinners, and like, it's a metaphor! Hmmm, how else can I ruin your day? Solyent Green is made out of people? Darth Vadar is Luke's father? Grape Nuts don't have grapes or nuts? At the moment... Continue Reading →
Foxy Foro
I have a whole other post on hold that I won't use right away. I need to think about it. I've been thinking a lot about AI recently and I want to write something helpful, positive and informative. I'm not there yet and I don't want to rush it. So here's just a quick Monday... Continue Reading →
Salve
Now I would have thought that the English word "salve" was tied directly back to Latin but it appears to have had a few stops along the way. etymonline.com gives the origin as "medicinal ointment or adhesive preparation for external use on wounds and sores," from the Old English sealf "healing ointment," from West Germanic *salbo- "oily substance". So... Continue Reading →
The Fall
I have an acquaintance, a guy from my secondary school, who was a super fan of the group The Fall. I've never been able to get into them, to be honest. It's a group like Pere Ubu, with a hardcore following of fans for music that never made the main stream. However if you didn't... Continue Reading →
Moove your cow, and your mind will follow. 