Spring in Moscow: Eric Northman’ll show you how it’s done

“Yes, it’s spring alright,” said the babushka selling flowers by the metro entrance today, casting a sly eye in my direction. Lady, I couldn’t agree more. And if I had any cash left in my pocket, I would have bought all your flowers off of you, and brought them home, stuck them in a vase,Continue reading “Spring in Moscow: Eric Northman’ll show you how it’s done”

Monday music: Pyatnitskaya at 5 a.m.

Is going to be one of those things that will stay with me for a long time. Head First – Goldfrapp Bonfires (Live) – Rickie Lee Jones All the Boogies in the World – White Rainbow Southbound Train – Travis Tritt I’ll Be That Girl – Barenaked Ladies Salty Dog – Flogging Molly Gettysburg –Continue reading “Monday music: Pyatnitskaya at 5 a.m.”

For Kathryn Bigelow: Happy International Women’s Day

Bit of meta irony – but heaps of of praise as well. Seriously, I LOVE Kathryn Bigelow. She’s the only reason I even gave a crap about the Oscar this year. Well that, and, apparently, some homoerotic innuendo involving the ever-reliable Jeremy Renner. Mmmm. But screw men for a second (in every which way, darlings).Continue reading “For Kathryn Bigelow: Happy International Women’s Day”