Written on December 21, 2010 at 2:14 am, by Carlin Adelson
Like the family of genteel Jews that we are, we will be spending Christmas on St. John, for which I am leaving bright and early tomorrow morning. Of course, this unfortunately means I intend to refrain from blogging. I will wake up in eight days with an awkward tan line from the hammock I willContinue Reading
Written on December 20, 2010 at 4:19 pm, by Carlin Adelson
My drunk, peroxide blonde grandmother pulled me aside at my cousin’s bar mitzvah a few years ago. Now, please envision this with a delightfully strong Texas accent. “When you were born, and I flew to Philadelphia, your mother wouldn’t let me hold you. She was afraid I’d drop ya! But a few months later, whenContinue Reading
Written on December 20, 2010 at 3:44 pm, by Carlin Adelson
There are some definite advantages and disadvantages to living alone. Advantage: nudity. sleep. not sharing showers/toilets/refrigerators. weight loss. temperature control. monopolizing dvr. inviting whoever, whenever. full custody of couch. That’s right: now that I don’t live with people who might keep indulgences in the freezer, I can’t steal it, and I don’t buy it. I’mContinue Reading
Written on December 17, 2010 at 5:26 pm, by Carlin Adelson
The 1983 film, Superman III changed my life. I was probably five at the time, when I walked in on my dad watching it on TV. It all seemed innocent enough until out of nowhere, as everyone thinks that the dust has settled in the factory, this woman busts out and turns into a robot.
Written on December 16, 2010 at 7:40 pm, by Carlin Adelson
Never has my face on the blog header looked more appropriate. Today on Facebook: h: did i tell you my friend is in the group back beats Carlin Adelson: no!!! did i tell you i hate them? h: haha i just read it Carlin Adelson: literally, two weeks. and my brother guest contributed and hatesContinue Reading
Written on December 16, 2010 at 1:47 pm, by Carlin Adelson
I don’t even feel like recapping: Jeff (and his cardigans and Varsity jackets and faux-hawk and sexily crooked, extraordinarily white teeth) is gone from my life and the stupid judges then decided to cop out even though OTR’s Elton John medley was fantastic as was their Swan song and whoever said the title’s sign off,Continue Reading
Written on December 14, 2010 at 11:44 pm, by Carlin Adelson
I mean honestly, two hours, two performances each felt like an eternity. But my cold heart melted last night: Street Corner Symphony’s cover of Radiohead literally brought me to tears. Watching a musician so in the moment, so moved by what he was singing truly gave Thom Yorke a run for his money. Maybe IContinue Reading
Written on December 14, 2010 at 9:33 am, by Carlin Adelson
I’m pretty sure I have never written about sports but this was too good. It’s like the news last night was trying to create mood swings. Literally, minutes after my Michael C. Hall/Jennifer Carpenter divorce depression, the Phillies got Cliff Lee back. The reconciliation is literally just as good as a MCH/JC reconciliation, if notContinue Reading
Written on December 14, 2010 at 12:16 am, by Carlin Adelson
Both onscreen and off. Just 24 hours after the finale of an overall pretty strong season aired (I mean, nothing can beat Lithgow and a dead wife in a bathtub. Nothing), reps are confirming that Dexter‘s Jennifer Carpenter and Michael C. Hall are filing for divorce. I am completely heart broken. I really loved theseContinue Reading
Written on December 12, 2010 at 4:49 pm, by Carlin Adelson
Have you ever spoken on the phone to someone and just knew by their voice that they were hot? I mean, I saw Catfish. And unlike Nev, I know what someone in their 20′s versus someone in say, their fat 40′s sounds like. I think. Or maybe it’s easier with guy voices and I’m beingContinue Reading
