2 days agoMember-onlyThe Vicious Math of MovingMoving is an Exercise in Problem Solving, Flexibility, and Math — In Fight Club, the Narrator informs us, “Take the number of vehicles in the field, A, multiply by the probable rate of failure, B, multiply by the average out-of-court settlement, C. A times B times C equals X. If X is less than the cost of a recall, we don’t…Moving4 min readMoving4 min read
Sep 22Member-onlyFury at TeeFuryIs Tee-Fury Introducing Subscription-based T-shirts? — My husband is very fond of a good t-shirt game. I also have a couple of t-shirts I consider to be ‘good ones,’ even though I rarely wear t-shirts (or jeans, honestly). I do still have a favorite t-shirt and it’s this one. I don’t know why I’m such a…Planned Obsolescence3 min readPlanned Obsolescence3 min read
Sep 17Member-onlyThe Mosh Pit Ballet of a Cross-Country MoveI’ve tried to conform to expectations on this platform, but as a writer my general strength is writing personalized letters and correspondence, and not brief, click-bait essays that get eyes on what I’m saying. In other words — my writing couldn’t be less of a fit for platform-type writing. Whoops…Letters6 min readLetters6 min read
Published inCannabis Explorations·Sep 16Member-onlyCannabis and Aspergillus: Exploring Medical Case StudiesI’m going to start this by stating that I am not a doctor, and the reason that I have linked all of the studies that I’m using is so that people can find and read these articles for themselves — ultimately I am writing this series of articles as an…Cannabis45 min readCannabis45 min read
Published inCannabis Explorations·Aug 29Member-onlyA Brief History of AspergillusArticle 1 in a Series Covering the Intersection of Aspergillus and Cannabis. — Before I start on what’s going to be a very long and very intense series of stories about state cannabis regulations about Aspergillus, I want to say a few things. I’ve written about this before. In fact, I’ve written about it more than once, but the first article I wrote…Cannabis10 min readCannabis10 min read
Aug 20Member-onlyStrangers in A RoomThe power of independent film is in telling stories that don’t often get told, and is just that sort of powerful cinema. Directed by Andre Rehal, Strangers in a Room focuses on veteran actor Jae (Jonathan Kim), as he explores a large life choice. …Film3 min readFilm3 min read
Aug 13Member-onlyShudderbugsI admire meditative films that explore the depth of emotion in a situation — and Shudderbugs is a wonderful example of just such a film. …Film4 min readFilm4 min read
Aug 9Member-onlyCosmic Disco Detective Rene and the Mystery of Immortal Time TravelersCosmic Disco Detective Rene is a sequel to The Secret Society for Slow Romance, but it’s not the type of sequel that retreads the beats. Instead, NYC-based independent filmmaker Sujewa Ekanayake treats us to the same characters in an entirely different genre: a sci-fi comedy romp. …Film4 min readFilm4 min read
Jul 28Member-onlyPerfectly Good MomentCyclops At The Cinema — Trigger Warning: Perfectly Good Moment is definitely an adult-themed movie — and one that explores sex, abuse, and violence — so this review contains those sorts of subjects (and so does the film!). Perfectly Good Moment is a smart psychosexual thriller that explores the relationship between Ruby (Amanda Jane Stern)…Indie Film3 min readIndie Film3 min read
Jul 12Member-onlyExploring the Indie Discovery LA Film SeriesA Celebration of Real Independent Film and the Arthouse Theatrical Experience — A new film festival, Indie Discovery Los Angeles (IDLA) Film Series, will be starting in July 2023. …Indie Filmmaking10 min readIndie Filmmaking10 min read
