Train Dreams

Train Dreams appeared on a mini top-10 list for 2025. I was enticed to see the film by its promise to show life in nature in the early 20th century. Train Dreams initially keeps its promise and captures beautiful scenes of the Pacific Northwest that provided me energy and joy.  But over time, the philosophical [Read More]

Shameless

A few weeks ago, I discovered the TV show Shameless. I am watching the US version, which is allegedly better than the original show from the UK. So far, I like the show very much. It follows a poor family living in South Chicago. The father is a narcissistic drunk. The mother is bipolar. Six [Read More]

Trump speaks to NY Times for two hours

I only read the first story on the 2-hour interview Trump granted the NY Times. But it is already good. The Many Faces of Trump: What We Saw When We Interviewed the President He let reporters in on a call with Colombia’s president. He complained about Zohran Mamdani. He called JD Vance and Marco Rubio “kids.” [Read More]