A Year of Hitchcock

How I got published, part 2 – Ideas and Execution

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So as I mentioned in the first part of this series, ideas are, in the grand scheme of things, relatively worthless. In some ways they are the least significant piece of the puzzle. After all, creative people – and I assume that if you’re reading this you’re probably a creative person – usually have far more ideas than they know what to do with. Had I 48 hours to each day and no need to sleep I still wouldn’t have time to do and create all I’d like to do and create. No doubt that applies to many of you.…

The craziest DVD reviews I ever wrote pt. 2

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As I mentioned in another post, I've sometimes taken a turn away from efforts at serious film criticism and instead veered into the rambling, incoherent, and bizarre. The site for which I used to be Editor-in-chief, DVD in my Pants, or DIMP, was (and is) known for off the wall, utterly crazy and very irreverent DVD reviews.So with that in mind, here are a few more selections from my more, errr, unprofessional reviews (adult language ahead!).Among the most incoherent, rambling, unfocused and bizarre reviews I ever wrote is my review of Baseball's Most Unbreakable Feats, which does not even deserve…

The craziest DVD reviews I ever wrote pt. 1

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So I spent a few years reviewing DVDs (in addition to a stint as Editor-in-Chief at dvdinmypants.com). Finally stepped down to pursue other things -- insert a plug for A Year of Hitchcock here -- but before I left I turned in some good reviews, some bad reviews, and some insane reviews.This blog post is about the insane reviews. Warning: Copious amounts of adult language follows.Keep in mind, most of the time I wrote serious reviews. I wanted to do a good job and be a Film Critic. (Note the important capital letters.) Hell, I co-wrote an entire 450-page book…
Time, time, can I get a few hours?

Time, time, can I get a few hours?

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Too much to freakin' do and not enough time to do it. Not that it isn't my own fault. No one FORCES me to do this stuff. But I do it anyway because, you know, it's fun. Or seems like fun. Or something. So anyway. Collaborating on an ambient music project with Daniel Davis of Carl Sagan's Ghost. Go download some of his music. It's damn spiffy, and I'm quite pleased to be working with him. We've a few tracks in progress ("Without Waking," "Snow Queen's Slumber") that are sounding quite nice so far. If you want music to chill…