There, there.

I'm sorry to hear you're feeling under the weather and hopefully it'll pass soon.

It's terrifying and disappointing in the extreme (particularly as an American abroad) but it is nice to see the GOP having to deal with the aftermath of all their hateful rhetoric.

Hooray for How to Build a Girl!

Can't say I'm familiar with his work. Any place you'd recommend as a starting point?

Excellent choices!

Still wonderful to hear that. For her brilliant work with crime thrillers, I do love how with novels like Edith's Diary and The Price of Salt, she showed she could be just as great at 'literary' fiction.

Lina Wertmuller, in honor of International Women's Day yesterday. She was the first woman to get an Oscar nomination for Best Director, and I'm planning on watching more of her films.

*'Palto Alto'-Devonte Hynes

Fuck Ted Cruz and fuck the fact he has won anything. Fuck the fact he exists.

What Are You Reading Thread

The land beyond the wall? Or something out of a J.G. Ballard novel?

He was watching There's Something About Mary.

Gymnastics can be a lot of fun. I love swimming and diving , even though I haven't done much of either for who-knows how many years.

I can't wait for next Friday! It sounds like a terrific film.

How delightfully black-hearted. Save some room on the sofa; I'll bring the Jack Daniel's.

Agreed. Well, even if Diaz acted a damn mess in Gangs of New York, how nice to have Scorsese (theoretically) at her side.

I can't be bothered by sports of any variety, although watching the Olympics can be a lot of fun.

Well, all great to know, particularly since Crash and Miracles of Life are on my list. Empire of the Sun too, but not in a rush to but that near the top.

That sounds accurate.