Of Life and Movies

Phil | July 28, 2007

When it comes to pop culture, I’m a pretty easy going guy, and I’m inclined to say I have a pretty good sense of humor about myself. So when I saw a preview for a movie called I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, I didn’t think much of it. Except that I didn’t think [...]

Darkness Darkness

Phil | July 19, 2007

Dark. I used to like this word. It had a multitude of meanings, and proved itself very descriptive in a variety of contexts. To prove my point, here’s what Merriam-Webster has to say:
DarkFunction: adjectiveEtymology: Middle English derk, from Old English deorc; akin to Old High German tarchannen to hide1 a: devoid or partially devoid of [...]

Three’s Alarming, Not Charming

Phil | July 18, 2007

Last night was a night of three. After a very nice day of lazing around, reading, procrastinating, running a few errands, and then going to see Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (which was amazing!), my evening was rounded out by three events.

On my way out to go get some new furniture at [...]

Verbal Assault ≠ Good Parenting

Phil | July 10, 2007

I am not a parent, and there’s a great deal about parenting that I don’t pretend to understand. However, I do work with kids, and so I’ve learned a thing or two, especially about manners. Or, the lack thereof.
Tonight, I took my partner out to a local Cold Stone for a treat. We opted to [...]

4th of Scrooge-ly

Phil | July 5, 2007

I’m all for celebrating holidays. I love getting off work, and I love especially the excuse to have barbecues. When it comes to finding what’s important in life, I really think barbecues are in the top ten “best in life”, at the very least. Honestly. Surround yourself with friends, get plenty of food and drink, [...]