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AbNorman: July 2006
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Oh, I'm eternally right. But what good does it do me? Monday, July 24, 2006. OK, now Norman hates the predictabLe, the cLichéd, the obvious. But even he cannot deny the irresistibLe sensuaL power of the letter. Much has been made of the particuLar tongue gymnastics on dispLay in articuLating this most euphonious member of the aLphabet, particuLarLy in the context of certain appropriateLy suggestive words and phrases (e.g.,. Last night, my viewing companion and I watched. FiLm on the basis of the titLe an...
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AbNorman: May 2006
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Oh, I'm eternally right. But what good does it do me? Wednesday, May 24, 2006. Sweet, sweet Adrienne Barbeau. Last night I met AE at a local independent bookseller. For a book reading/signing. The author was none other than Broadway performer, film actress, sitcom star, erstwhile scream queen and now author Adrienne Barbeau. She is promoting her career autobiography,. There Are Worse Things I Could Do. A title cribbed from the song featured in the musical. In which their mother appears alongside Burt Rey...
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AbNorman: March 2006
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Oh, I'm eternally right. But what good does it do me? Friday, March 31, 2006. Fearful (both meanings) actresses. For more on the particular problems facing Hollywood actresses, check out this review. And Sharon Stone's performance therein. (registration required). Uh, if it's OK with you,. I'll just drink it neat.". Posted by Norman @ 6:34 PM. In praise of fearless actresses. As you can tell from the previous entry, I'm excited to see. The Notorious Bettie Page. Thank You for Smoking. I find, though, it ...
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AbNorman: October 2007
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Oh, I'm eternally right. But what good does it do me? Wednesday, October 31, 2007. Kinda worth returning for, eh? I love that her broom's clearly hanging from wires, indicating that she's not a. Witch - no warts or skin discoloration with this game gal. (I hope she's at least naughty year-round, though.) What a delightful nod to Halloween as a pretext for self-expression and to artifice in general. Speaking of self-expression, you may have heard or read. The Assassination of Jesse James . . .
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AbNorman: April 2007
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Oh, I'm eternally right. But what good does it do me? Thursday, April 26, 2007. No guilt, no pleasure. It was some time ago, but I have slow reflexes.) The results could have been worse. Much worse. Though I can't explain. If I were in the mood for some of that breathy Brit New Wave, I'd opt for something else. I hope. Alison Krauss and Union Station. The Tide Is High. Hold On, Hold On. I Melt with You. A Krauss and U.S. How to Be Dead. To eliminate any potential ambiguity, I love our troops. Can't convi...
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AbNorman: April 2006
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Oh, I'm eternally right. But what good does it do me? Tuesday, April 25, 2006. I like to play with dolls. This "exclusive accessory," which ably captures my prevailing mood this week, comes with Sideshow Collectibles. If only all mothers defended (the memories of) their sons with such ferocity. Kill 'er, mommy. Kill her! Posted by Norman @ 5:28 PM. Monday, April 17, 2006. N my community, I'm what's considered a soft butch. Posted by Norman @ 2:58 PM. OK, so the eagerly anticipated. Snakes on a Plane.
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AbNorman: June 2007
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Oh, I'm eternally right. But what good does it do me? Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Long live Fante and Mingo. Yesterday I received my second and final email reminder from Turner Classic Movies regarding this evening's screening - and the TCM premiere - of. 1955), a touchstone film noir directed by Joseph H. Lewis, who also helmed the similarly thrilling. Deadly Is the Female. Which actually airs in less than an hour but is available on DVD, is a highlight of TCM's ongoing program. To the irresistible (.
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AbNorman: June 2006
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Oh, I'm eternally right. But what good does it do me? Thursday, June 22, 2006. As I mentioned earlier this month, in celebration of what would have been Billy Wilder's centenary, Turner Classics is showing several of his best films and premiering a documentary on the famed director. Following and preceding the doc, which airs twice this evening, is my favorite Wilder film,. Yes, yes, I know, his other movies, including. Some Like It Hot. Ace in the Hole. But that's a subject for a later discussion.).
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AbNorman: September 2006
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Oh, I'm eternally right. But what good does it do me? Tuesday, September 19, 2006. Forgive shows their pilots. The series premiere of Aaron Sorkin's. Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. I never watched Sorkin's other show,. Of its Dramatic Series Emmy had nothing to do with it.). The chance I never gave. Rehash is no less derivative when the characters themselves repeatedly acknowledge it (. Sex Crime. Fearmongering. MOMENTUM. Now. As commonly understood, did not exist. Posted by Norman @ 12:57 PM.
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AbNorman: May 2007
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Oh, I'm eternally right. But what good does it do me? Thursday, May 17, 2007. Depressing paragraph of the week. The network has another big star, Juliana Margulies of ER, set for Canterbury’s Law. She plays a defense lawyer with personal issues and secrets. For what it's worth, those two sentences appeared on the. Site next to a virtual billboard advertising the Met's new Greek and Roman Galleries. Will someone please tell me. Chaucer and FOX, together at last in. Posted by Norman @ 7:37 PM. Slow Still, ...
