Monthly Archives: May 2010
Gen X home buyers
Because that could be me in the near future I was interested in this article about generational home-buying preferences. While interesting, informative and mostly on the mark, I think it did get a few things wrong. For example, it claims … Continue reading
Zombie TV
There’s a new zombie TV show in the works for AMC based on the comic book (series?) The Walking Dead. I confess to not being familiar with the comics but, funds provided, I hope to be. Anyhoo… it’s about time … Continue reading
Filed under Gen X, Generation X, Television, TV, Uncategorized
Mike’s movie recs
My friend Mike emailed me this morning about a couple of movies he thought I might be interested in. He’s a whiz at finding really interesting stuff that I would never come across otherwise. So I thought I’d share: A … Continue reading
Filed under Gen X, Generation X, Movies, Uncategorized
30 year Empire
Really? It’s been thirty years since The Empire Strikes Back was released in theaters? Wow. How time flies, eh. Empire is my favorite in the Star Wars series, and I think arguably it is the best of the six films. … Continue reading
Filed under Gen X, Generation X, Movies, Pop Culture, Popular Culture, Uncategorized
Off weekend
It’s an off weekend, which means Addy is with her mom. Our weekends had been pretty fluid, and we were all spending time together no matter whose weekend it was. But this weekend is a bit less so, though I’ll … Continue reading
Filed under Divorce, Gen X, Generation X, Life, Marriage, Parenting, Uncategorized
Coupland cleans house
Check out this blog post about Douglas Coupland donating his papers to the University of British Columbia. Among the more interesting items to me is the first draft of Coupland’s breakout novel, “Generation X,” and a manuscript for an unpublished … Continue reading
Filed under Authors, Blogging, Books, Celebrity, Culture, Fiction, Gen X, Generation X, Literature, Pop Culture, Popular Culture, Uncategorized, Writers
Less Than Zero sequel
Brett Easton Ellis’ follow up to Less Than Zero is due to be released June 15th. It’s titled Imperial Bedrooms. I would never have thought of Ellis as a sequel kind of guy but he has moved from NYC back … Continue reading
Filed under Authors, Books, Celebrity, Fiction, Gen X, Generation X, Literature, Movies, Pop Culture, Popular Culture, Uncategorized, Writers
S.M.I.L.E.
Stands for: Start Making It Livable for Everyone. A little cryptic, right. It’s part of the early intervention program for divorcing couples with minor children. After about a 45 minute lecture from a Referee, a lawyer, about how you can … Continue reading
Filed under Divorce, Gen X, Generation X, Marriage
