He watched Dewy Crowe bring a pump shotgun out of the trunk and start back this way, all business now, his mind made up, his dumb pride… Read more “A Big Entrance”
Tag: Timothy Olyphant
A Fine Bromance
Since self is currently reading Fire in the Hole, she’s on a Justified nostalgia kick. Lookit these two! The hottest dudes on TV for six glorious seasons:… Read more “A Fine Bromance”
Noir-ish 2
Reading Elmore Leonard’s Chickasaw Charlie Hoke. There is a “big redhead” named Vernice, looking “like a strawberry sundae in her La-Z-Boy.” There is “bourbon over crushed ice.”… Read more “Noir-ish 2”
Elmore Leonard’s “Fire In the Hole”
Self checked out a collection of Elmore Leonard short stories from the Redwood City Public Library early this year. She hasn’t managed to get to it yet.… Read more “Elmore Leonard’s “Fire In the Hole””
Broad Comedy: ROAD DOGS
Road Dogs, by the immortal Elmore Leonard (who self has worshipped for many years, and who she can never thank enough for giving Timothy Olyphant the chance… Read more “Broad Comedy: ROAD DOGS”
Cover Art: Welcome to Self’s Universe (Actual Cover Art)
For this week’s WordPress Photo Challenge, COVER ART, self is posting two actual covers — one of a recent issue of Prism International, the Vancouver-based literary magazine;… Read more “Cover Art: Welcome to Self’s Universe (Actual Cover Art)”
Poem, You Make Self REFLECT
This one’s from The New Yorker of 3 February 2014. Self only began to truly enjoy poetry when she began reading The New Yorker. She adores narrative… Read more “Poem, You Make Self REFLECT”
Justified 5.4: Still Great
Can it really be five years since self had her first electrifying glimpse of Timothy Olyphant as Raylan Givens? Self never missed an episode of Season 1… Read more “Justified 5.4: Still Great”
American TV (2nd Tuesday of January 2014): Justified 5.2 and True Detective
Self has decided that she will do weekly updates of Justified. She wasn’t very good about doing that, the last two seasons, but her interest has returned,… Read more “American TV (2nd Tuesday of January 2014): Justified 5.2 and True Detective”
June 2012 Cover of The Guardian
The rise of Matthew McConaughey. Apologies for blogging so much about actors and actresses, dear blog readers. But the Golden Globes are taking place this coming weekend.… Read more “June 2012 Cover of The Guardian”