Because this is about a half hour long, I’ve cued it up to only show a portion I think is especially interesting. But of course, you can watch the whole thing at YouTube if you’d like:

[NOTE: What could be more appropriate on Groundhog Day than a repeat of an old essay about the movie? The film is a huge personal favorite of mine: very funny, mysterious, and touching. This essay has been slightly edited, of … Continue reading →

Shifty:

It’s definitely a formidable storm out there, but I’m safe and warm.

Not just chicken eggs – and not even just ostrich eggs:

I had thought of Buster Keaton as an old man with a saggy face until I saw his silent movies, which I encountered when I was in law school. I was stunned at what he had looked like when young: … Continue reading →