October Movie Report Card October 30, 2006
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Infamous - 70. Occasionally funny and engaging. Out of its depth when wrestling with BIG QUESTIONS.
Flags of Our Fathers - 45. Excessive Absence. (Mine. From the theater after the 90 minute mark.)
Marie Antoinette - 70. Occasionally funny and engaging. Out of its depth when wrestling with BIG QUESTIONS.
Running With Scissors 75. Fairly good screen translation. Excellent Bening, insufficient Baldwin.
Extra Credit October 17, 2006
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I’m thinking of assigning this as extra credit.
Bridge Escape October 11, 2006
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I call my sister before leaving work to see if we are still on for dinner tonight, and she comes back with “Tommy (her friend who is a cop) just got off the phone with me because a plane hit a building in the city.” I immediately go into list mode:
water-bottle? check. cell phone? check. snacks and lifesavers? check.
“Let’s see what the cops are doing,” another teacher says, leaving the lounge to go look out the sliver of window in the hallway that overlooks police headquarters. “Lot of sirens out there.”
I drop off my attendance sheets and take off accross the bridge, checking in with my sister and mom (Daltron is in class and has his phone off) during parts of it.
As soon as I hit Brooklyn dirt, my blood pressure immediately drops.
Now is time for whiskey.
The Departed October 10, 2006
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So…bloody…good! Plus, Marky Mark and Matty D have a girl fight!
Deconstructed Toddy October 8, 2006
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I have a cold and the attendant raw throat and assorted aches. As remedies go, nothing beats hot tea, honey, and whiskey.
Since I’ve never cared for the traditional hot toddy, I set up a little flight: mug of black tea, rocks glass of whiskey (neat), and a shot of honey.
Drink in whatever proportions and in whichever order suits you.
Eases the pain…
The Science of Sleep October 7, 2006
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I feel like I just ate too much cotton candy. Either go high or stay home.
An ATR No More October 1, 2006
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Like a pupating caterpillar about to emerge, I am finishing up my last day as an ATR today. My school is creating classes for me - three in my subject area, two wild-cards - and on Tuesday I get to pretend it’s the beginning of the semester.
Yeay? (throat clear) Yeay.
I do feel bad for the classes I leave behind, who innocently bought my bluff that I was the real teacher no matter what it said on their program card. They’re getting my least favorite colleague as their teacher, if and when she ever decides to return.
Ah, public school…
