Monthly Archives: December 2003

life in the telling (big fish)

tim burton has directed a remarkable new film. parts of big fish were filmed here in atlanta, but most of the work was done one state over in montgomery, alabama. it opens in some cities on the 10th and elsewhere in january. my review is over at jive.

a measure of soul

i’ve noticed that several visitors are seeking clarification about the weight of their immortal soul, or at least they are curious about the assumption that we lose a mysterious 21 grams at death. honestly, i have no insight, though i did pen a review of the recent film of similarly themed name. however, if you

Jeff’s Batmobile

Jeff drove a Pontiac Grand Prix. Late 70s model. It was built like a diving manta ray, black and flared and ferocious. Imagine a suburban Batmobile, then replace the Caped Crusader with Scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz. He didn’t deserve such a cool car, but he could drive and I couldn’t. It would be

Candy & Weaponry

There was this guy I knew all through junior and high school. His name was John and he looked more exotic than he probably was. Isn’t he Korean? No, that’s Gary. Gary is the Korean. Maybe he’s Chinese? We know he can’t be Indian, ’cause Yogesh is the Indian. It was as if more than