March 2010
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THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
During one brief respite from work this past weekend, my wife and I snuck away to the movie theater to see The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
It’s a satisfying—-if slightly over-long—-Swedish thriller.
Swedish thriller.
It’s a curious film in some ways.
Among other things, there’s a lot of raping in it.
Lots of Nazis and raping.
An unusual amount.
Like,...
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CAMERA SHY
Got up early.
Was still dark outside.
Sunrise.
Went for hike.
Brought camera.
Thought: I should take pictures.
Have had it in my head lately that I should take at least one photo a day.
Get into photography more.
So I bring the camera.
I’m walking.
I see some graffiti.
It says: EAT THE RICH.
I pull out my camera.
But the battery is dead.
I think to myself: Goddammit.
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I...
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RATS
Hadn’t been out all weekend until tonight.
Been working.
Staring at a flashing cursor.
Finally started going stir crazy.
Wife and I walked the dog to dinner.
A long walk and then an outdoor table at this sandwich place.
Probably a two-mile walk round trip.
Maybe more.
Beautiful weather.
Daylight savings.
Sun still shining at 7 p.m.
We eat.
It’s good.
I drink a small...
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INTERVIEW I CONDUCTED WITH ELLIE, TNB'S 1,500TH...
Recently, The Nervous Breakdown held a contest on its Twitter feed as we approached the 1,500 follower mark. When the number was eclipsed, a drawing was held and a winner was selected.
The prize? A feature interview here on TNB.
A young woman named Ellie emerged triumphant. Ellie is from Portland, Oregon. She is an Ivy League educated urban planner and music blogger with a penchant for...
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