Mercury Joe: A Childhood Dream Realized
When I was kid way back in the 1960s, I had a ton of G.I. Joes. My prize possession was the small space capsule, just big enough for Joe, donning his foil suit and helmet with visor, to sit in. Here … Continued
Words More Sustaining Than Money
Thank you, generous gentleman. (I blurred his name because he’s a private sort of fellow.) You can make a tax-deductible donation, too. While you’re there, why don’t you leave a note.
Hiatus for the Blog
This is post number 501, and it feels like a good time for the A Life’s Work blog to go on a hiatus. No no, don’t cry. It’s going to be okay… For four years and eight months there were … Continued
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A Good Idea [Post 2 in a Trilogy]
[Note: there is an update about what said intern has been up to since graduation.] Speaking of ideas, here’s a good one: write emails to people (friends, people you’ve fallen out of touch with, friends of friends, complete strangers, anyone, … Continued
Ideas: The Good, the Bad, and the Other
I recently came across this note in one of my notebooks. In my scrawl: Go with tighter shots and more cramped framing for subjects that have less time, i.e., older subjects. Younger subjects have more time, + therefore more space. … Continued
The Probabilistic Universe: A Clip
The Probabilistic Universe Here’s a clip I’ve been working on. As the title of this post suggests, it’s about how chance and the unexpected can play a major role in what we find ourselves doing, the discoveries we make, and the … Continued
New Writing: 12-Bar Blues in Pilgrimage
I’m very pleased to announce that one of my short stories, 12-Bar Blues, has been published by Pilgrimage. Right now, it’s only available in print. Consider ordering a copy and showing your support for this fine literary journal. Though the … Continued
Falling In (and Sometimes Out of) Love, the Filmmaker Way
Not that long ago I went to an event near my home, Midsummer Night Swing. It’s put on every summer by Lincoln Center. They erect a dance floor in one of the plazas, invite some amazing musicians to perform danceable … Continued
Me on The Unknown Zone Interviewed by Yvonne Delet
Last year, the brilliant and wickedly funny Yvonne Delet invited me to be a guest on her podcast, The Unknown Zone. I thought at the time that it was audio only. But noooooo! Yvonne also had a camera running. Kind of wish … Continued
A Quote About Why You’re Here
Here’s a quote from writer Louise Erdrich. Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and living alone won’t either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love. You have to feel. It … Continued