Ian McKellan

The great actor reveals the secrets of his craft.

Some Recommendations

Our infinite Internet has provided us opportunity to watch a lot of movies these past nine months. Frankly, most have been lacking, but a handful are certainly worth mentioning. So I will do so… now.
Children of Men: A powerful apocalyptic-future movie that struck me with the sanctity and ecstasy of birth and life [...]

Fishermen

I found some “rocking” Jesus action figures. Walking on water isn’t nearly as impressive when you’re on a surfboard. At least the crown of thorns is removable.
Incidentally, I graduated from grad school on Sunday.
The spring weather is making me particularly homesick. The onset of spring reminds me of the end of [...]

Hattori Hanzo 2007-2007

After a courageous battle with air, Hattori Hanzo was found black and shrivelled on the bedroom floor of his parents, Nikolas and Althea Delic. He enjoyed blowing bubbles, eating, aggressively posturing against his reflection, shimmying, puffing his gills, swimming in circles, and apparently jumping out of his bowl while no one is home. [...]

Just some pictures…

Our visit to the aquarium and our camping trip last weekend.

Weeping and Gnashing

I awoke last night to my wife wailing on me like a cat on a cactus. Apparently I ever so slightly crossed the bed-boundary past the demilitarized zone into hostile territory. I was disappointed to discover that instead of gently kissing his forehead and whispering sweet love to her husband as he slept, [...]