Monthly Archives: April 2010

It’s a Wrap

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Neil

The TCM film festival is over. It was a blast. There was such a varied audience at the screenings — from twenty-something hipsters to senior citizens. Thank you Jane Devin for the intro to the cool people at GM. By … Continue reading →

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Live from TCM Classic Film Festival!

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Neil

I expected blogging to take me to new places, but filming a promotional video for Buick on Hollywood Boulevard is certainly a very weird and exciting surprise! It was a surreal experience There are so many classic Buicks in these … Continue reading →

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Four Movies a Day

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Neil

In “A Star is Born,” the first film showed at the TCM Classic Film Festival, James Mason “discovers” Judy Garland and arranges for her to get a screen test. He tells her that her life is about to be changed … Continue reading →

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TCM Classic Film Festival

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Neil

After years in Los Angeles, I finally made it to the red carpet of a star-studded premiere. And ironically, it was blogging that brought me there. Danny and I are attending the TCM Classic Film Festival, thanks to the recommendation … Continue reading →

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V-grrrl’s Wonderful Heart

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Neil

Copyright 2010 Veronica McCabe Deschambault (V-grrrl). Image may not be copied/reproduced, online or in print, without written permission. My good blogging friend V-grrrl is having surgery this week for atrial fibrillation of the heart.  She’s been waiting four months to … Continue reading →

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Two Incompatible Self-Help Techniques

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Neil

I’ve been spending some time this weekend trying to think my way out of some life issues.  I feel lucky to be in this blogging community, because so many of you are clearly fucked up as well, that I never … Continue reading →

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Character and Self Doubt

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Neil

I’ve having difficulty writing on my blog lately. I write posts and then scrap them. Too somber. Too sad. Too depressing. Too kvetchy. Today, I thought I would shake things up by returning to the past. I would write a … Continue reading →

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Team WhyMommy’s Virtual Science Fair

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Neil

I’m always complaining that Twitter is filled with inane conversations about nothing.   So how did I end up chatting with Susan of WhyMommy?  Sure, she’s funny and friendly, but did I mention that she is also an astrophysicist?   Uh, yeah.   … Continue reading →

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Unconditional Love

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Neil

Here’s a corny old Jewish joke about the unconditional love of mothers for their daughters (told with a little sarcasm): Two women who haven’t seen each other in years run into each other on the street. “How’s your daughter,” the … Continue reading →

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