Category Archives: Diversions

The stuff that didn’t fit elsewhere.

Reading

‘What Now, King Lear?’

I finished “What Now, King Lear?” a few days ago. It’s a silly mystery novel; the plot unravelled quite steadily, to the point that I really didn’t care who did it by the end. “Gil Yates” is the investigator’s PI alter ego; by day, he works for his wife’s father’s real estate brokerage. He hates his job, his father-in-law and his wife. He was a little mean-spirited for my taste.

In short: Not my favorite book.

Screen time

‘Royale’ with cheese

Rockford took me to see “Casino Royale” tonight. It was … Bond-y. It was still on the cheesy side, and there it features the requisite Ladies Susceptible to Bond’s Charm (LSBC). It did have some redeeming features, though:

  • Vesper Lynd wore lovely earrings throughout.
  • On the way out of the theater, two women behind us were discussing Daniel Craig, the new Bond. One of them was put off by his ears. The other said, “Who cares about his ears with a body like that?” To which I say, “Ahem.”
    • Screen time

    Music videos

    Tracey posted this video of the Young at Heart Chorus at MamaPop, and it made me cry.

    And this one’s for Rockford. I found it when I was searching for more Young At Heart videos. I think Rockford was born loving Neil Young. For a long time — in high school, mostly — I thought that was strange. But then (thanks mostly to alot of Rockford mix tapes), I got it. Neil Young’s a wonderful song writer. He may not have the most melodious voice, but it’s passionate, and that means alot.