December 2009
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My Highly Subjective List of the Best Movies of 2009
I like going to the movies. I’m like Binx Bolling, but without the charming New Orleans accent. So as 2009 reaches the end of its reel, or, uh, one last delicious digitally-projected byte—oh shut up for god’s sake—I thought I’d run down the films I liked best. Now, as I’ve aged, I’ve become more suspicious […]
Eight Reasons You Haven’t Spotted Me On the Citizen’s Band
1. The indispensability of C.B. radio is greatly overblown. Off the top of my head, I know that my parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents don’t have handles, and neither does anyone at school (the kid who calls himself the Purple Turtle is such a liar). To reach any of these people, I just have to dial […]
Ten Reasons You Haven’t Spotted Me On Facebook
1. The indispensability of Facebook is greatly overblown. Off the top of my head, I know that my brother, sister-in-law, son, mother-in-law, father-in-law, next-door neighbor and work supervisor don’t have accounts and none are likely to anytime soon. To reach any of these people, I either have to take a very short walk or pick […]
Jack Silbert, curator