There is something in the air this month... too many people are opening their mouths and letting crazy run out. I mean really! Serena Williams, Kanye West, Michael Jordan, Joe Wilson - meltdowns and bizarre tirades going on everywhere! A friend blames it on Mercury being in retrograde - that makes sense to me. I'm gonna keep my mouth shut! …
District 9 – go see it
Go see District 9. It is a lot of fun. It is not your standard action flick, hollywood bullshit though I must say I never rooted for aliens kicking human military ass so much in my life!! …
Been meaning to write but inexplicably unable to do so…
Yep, I'm going thru a phase. But I'm coming out of it now. What was going on in my life: My house was out of control. I didn't feel like cleaning it, ever. My weight was out of control. I didn't feel like dieting, exercising or giving a damn, ever. The economy caught up with me and business was real slow. Didn't go shopping, ever. Was feeling sorry for myself and not feeling or thinking about anything at all - all at the same time. I was sick of people giving me shit, manipulating me and …
Birthdays are for kids – and I feel like one today!
I am so excited!! I just received a bouquet of cookies for my birthday!! The delivery man was quite determined that I get them. He called twice and rang my buzzer several times. I was sleeping (picture me with a cheetah print eye mask that reads Queen) and was quite perturbed that I was awakened. I push the eye mask up, stumble to the door, wiping my eyes and yawning. I look out my peephole and I am greeted by this: SURPRISE!! It was sent by the hostess at whose party I am performing …
Persepolis, Marjane Setrapi, Iran
This is an essay written by Marjane Setrapi, the creator of Persepolis (both the graphic novel and Oscar nominated animated feature) who is living in exile in France. I was wondering what she thought of the protests in Iran, as she grew up during the Shah's reign & the Islamic Revolution. Check out Persepolis on DVD if you can... it is wonderful! Marjane's Op Ed Essay in the New York Times Persepolis Movie Site …