Entries from October 2007

October 14, 2007

Back Back Forth Forth / I Know Very Little About Football

Me: I’ll bet you $50 right now that the Patriots win the Super Bowl.
Scott: I’m not taking that bet.
Me: I’LL BET YOU MY LIFE.
Scott: No.
Me: WHY NOT??!
Scott: BECAUSE I THINK THEY WILL!
Me: Oh. Well … I mean … you put Randy Moss on a team that already had Tom Brady and, it’s like, what do [...]

October 14, 2007

Speaking of Assholes.

I did not like the Darjeeling Limited. Yes, it had a few decent moments — the point at which Owen Wilson said, “Look at these assholes,” for example — but for the most part it felt like a trip to be endured. And frankly, if I were Marc Jacobs, and Wes Anderson were telling me [...]

October 13, 2007

If Anything Should Happen, I Guess I Wish You Well

When you’re in a hermit-ous mood, there is nothing greater than the combination of Takeout Taxi and Peapod by Giant. Immediate and long-term gratification.
I’m resting this weekend. Fighting off a cold. Recovering from NYC and happy hours and a bout of insomnia. I want to pull the covers up over my head, sit on the [...]