Our favorite cartoonist-philosopher, Grant Snider, presents his insight into…insight itself. Who’d a’thought?
More of Grant Snider’s sensitive perception of humanity and creativity at Incidental Comics, HERE
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LB: RIP Mort Sahl and Joanna Cameron
by Larry Brody
During the past couple of weeks, two shoebiz people I knew – sort of – passed away without getting much attention from the press for doing so.
The first was Joanna Cameron, an actress remembered primarily for a ’70s kid show called The Secret of Isis.
The second was Mort Sahl, one of the fathers and best known practitioners of in-your-face-political-stand-up comedy.
WGAW November 2021 Calendar
A Public Service Announcement if ever there was one. Here’s what going on, socially and professionally, at the Writers Guild of America West this month:
November 2021
Until further notice, the Guild has suspended in-person committee meetings and events, member meetings, and screenings at the Writers Guild Theater. Virtual events are listed below. Members must RSVP in advance to receive access info to participate in online events.
LB: Paul Krugman speaks ‘Of sandworms and social science’
by Larry Brody
Paul Krugman isn’t someone whose name is associated with film/TV criticism, but he’s written a wonderful review of Dune calling it “…the Movie We Always Wanted” in the subscriber-only newsletter of none other than the illustrious New York Times that actually made Gwen and me ante up and watch the film.
Since the newsletter may not be accessible to all of you, I’ll quote the more salient points (defined as, “well, hey, they impressed me) here:
What makes “Dune” more than an ordinary space opera are two things: its subtlety and the richness of its world-building.
Larry Brody: Live! From Paradise! #172 – “Me and My Cottonmouth. Oh My!”
THE USUAL NOTE FROM LB: From the summer of 2002 to the spring of 2010, Gwen the Beautiful and I were the proud and often exhausted owners of a beautiful Ozarks property we called Cloud Creek Ranch.
In many ways, the ranch was paradise. But it was a paradise with a price that started going up before we even knew it existed. Here’s another Monday musing about our adventure and the lessons we learned.
Oh, and if y’all detect any irony, please believe me when I say it comes straight from the universe and not your kindly Uncle Larry B.