Author Archives: James

The Year That (Almost) Was

“Many’s the time I’ve been mistaken / And many times confused Yes, and I’ve often felt forsaken / And certainly misused” -Paul Simon, “American Tune” In January, I had this idea that I would write a blog post about how this was … Continue reading

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My Top Ten in Six Categories

A recent discussion with a friend caused me to realize I’ve often ranked, on this website, my favorite silent films, my favorite albums of the decade, and qualified itemizations like that. But have I ever just listed my favorites of … Continue reading

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Consistency

I am a man of consistency. This trait has always been with me. I loved the comfort, the reliability, of racking up ever longer tenures at whatever were the main things in my life. I felt it made me accountable … Continue reading

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8 Years in My House

As of this week, I’ve lived in my home for 8 years. As I’ve done semi-annually since moving in, I will hereby provide an update on improvements made to my home in the past six months. By the way, if you’re interested, here’s … Continue reading

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A Nearly Perfect Day

Yesterday was Saturday, September 7, 2019. It was too cold. Too cloudy. I woke up with a headache. The movies I watched were terrible. I should’ve turned on some music, but I forgot. So, yeah, it wasn’t a perfect day. … Continue reading

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