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I am deeply honored to have at my elbow this evening my “all things Target expert,” most famously quoted on this blog as advising: “GET SOME!” (see My-My-My Missoni). We’ve been wanting to collaborate on something for a while, and that’s why Google Docs was (were?) invented. After all, elitistacademics L-O-V-E to collaborate. (True or … Continue reading
Today’s Post Brought to You by WTH?
What in the world is up with Matthew McConaughey in Reign of Fire? He is absolutely ridiculous, but I’m pretty sure I love him as Denton. In any case, he looks about as unstable as this day has made me feel. Have you ever had to go in to work on your day to stay … Continue reading
Dear EA
Dear EA, Scuse me, but was that you in the front row of Chingo Bling this evening? Dang, I didn’t know you were down. Rancholos of the World Unite Dear Mr. Unite, Rather than go on about how it’s like this and like that, the short version is yes, yes that was me in the … Continue reading
Friday’s Feature: Remembering “Lone Star,” Part I
The first time I saw Lone Star (1996) by John Sayles was at the height of my film obsession. In a good week, I’d see about eight to ten films, in a bad, about three. My preference was for celluloid but, unlike some people, I never turned my nose up at old-school VHS or LaserDisc … Continue reading
Behind the Ivory Curtain
So you want to go to graduate school? Good for you. Seriously. Once you have decided that you actually want to apply, then what? Beats me, but fresh off reading stacks and stacks of graduate files, I am here to offer practical advice about what NOT to do. Let me break it down into the … Continue reading
Hey, hey Paula . . .
I may be a first-time caller, but I am also a longtime listener to the high priestess of Butter and Bacon. “Ya’ll want to start this off with a stick a butter” was a gospel worthy of a YES MA’AM! “Drop this lasagna in some oy-all” elicited a mmm . . . hmmmm with a … Continue reading
Friday’s Feature: Myth #6
Myth #6: Elitist academics are slobs. Hmmm . . . this reminds me of an article I read a while back “Professors Should Dress Like Professionals” by Robert Weissberg in which he talks about how folk in our profession often lack “professionalism.” RW made central to his case slovenly-dressed, tie-dyed, novelty-tee-wearing profs and their attendant … Continue reading
Friday’s Feature: Conference Time Ya’ll
Good evening elitistacademics. After a four-hour non-stop flight yesterday, my bum was sore and my legs were wonk, but I arrived in Seattle safely and I started the day ready to go. Yes, it’s that time of year when elitists and elitistacademics from around the world travel at the worst time of year to the … Continue reading
Dear EA
Dear EA, No posting this week, what gives? Thornin Yurside Dear Mr. Yurside, Wit and wisdom are currently in short supply as I am under the weather. Rather than completely throwing in the towel this week, I had a sudden inspiration. While channel surfing, I happened across Taken (2008), a hugely popular revenge fantasy co-written … Continue reading
Friday’s Feature: All about Zombies
In terms of the now, zombies are hot, not as hot as they were six months ago, but still buzz worthy. People keep asking, “When are you going to have a go at The Walking Dead?” And I tell them, “Zombies are scary.” And I mean it; I had trouble getting the images for this … Continue reading
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