Tag: lists
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The Greatest Films of All Time
Recently I thought I should make a list of my top 10 films of all time. Making best-of lists is a hallowed tradition on this blog after all, so why not go for the big kahuna? Because it’s insane, that’s why. As Roger Ebert wrote: “Let us agree that all lists of movies are nonsense.” […]
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Favorite Films of 2001
I’m creating my movie best-of lists retroactively. See all of them. We’re now over 20 years away from the films in question. This means my impressions of the ones I haven’t rewatched somewhat recently are encased in metaphorical amber, for better or worse. It also means I wouldn’t have seen a good number of them […]
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Stop reading books you don’t like
In conversations with friends, family, and acquaintances, I’ve repeatedly encountered a few sentiments about reading that drive me absolutely bonkers. Things like: I’m not really enjoying it but feel like I have to finish it. It’s taking me forever to get through this. I should be reading more educational/informational books instead of this light/fun/enjoyable novel. […]
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Favorite Books of 2021
In 2021 I read 31 books. That’s 13 more than my record-low in 2020, so that’s nice. Regardless, my prime directive as a librarian and reader remains to follow my own reading values. Don’t worry about the quantity. Read serendipitously and at whim. Don’t forget fiction. And heed the Pollanian reading maxim. With that in […]
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Favorite Films of 2021
In 2021 I only saw three movies in theaters, which is two more than I saw in 2020. A personal historic low, it probably goes without saying. But ultimately I’m just grateful to be able to watch great movies, whether at the theater, on a streaming service, or with a library Blu-ray. To that end, […]
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2021 in review
See previous year in review posts. My view from the end of all things 2021: With the day off from work, I spent the morning traipsing around our snowy yard with Little Man. He introduced me to his snowman (above), we threw snowballs at trees, and rolled down the small hill in our backyard. Lots […]
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Revolver Soul
My Better The Beatles series rolls on with the ultimate selection of the best from Rubber Soul and Revolver. I ended up with a clean eight from each, combined here into Revolver Soul: Good Day Sunshine Taxman Drive My Car Eleanor Rigby Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) Yellow Submarine Michelle You Won’t See Me […]
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Favorite Films of 2002
I’m creating my annual movie lists retroactively. See all of them. Looking at the full list of 2002 releases brought up lots of random memories: going to Changing Lanes and Signs in the theater with my dad seeing the original teaser trailer for Spider-Man on TV in fall 2001 that featured the World Trade Center […]
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Let It Abbey Road
I’m two-thirds of the way through The Beatles: Get Back, the 8-hour documentary on Disney+. It inspired me to add another installment of my Better The Beatles series, wherein I trim the fat from their discography to create super albums of only their best stuff. (Previously: Sgt. Pepper’s Magical Mystery Tour, The (Single) White Album, […]
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My son’s media of the moment
A spinoff of an ongoing series Library books galore. Between my work library and the two public libraries close to home, we’ve established a pretty regular rotation of titles old and new. Recent hits include The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak and Bone by Bone: Comparing Animal Skeletons by Sara Levine. Bluey. The […]