Gina & I spent Sunday visiting in Tulsa with her friend Amy. It was a nice visit. While Amy and Gina were doing some shopping, I found myself in a Barnes and Noble and found two books I’d really like to read when I get a chance: Martin Amis’ new book on Stalin (Korba the Dread) and Rorty’s The Consequences of Pragmatism. I sat down and read a bit of Amis’ book and liked it a great deal. In fact, I think I’m going to read it as soon as I finish the J.M. Coetzee novel I’m working on.
Still on my Ed Burns kick: She’s the One. Also saw two by Wes Anderson (both cowritten by Owen Wilson): The Royal Tenenbaums & Rushmore. Both of the Anderson/Owen films were good, though I prefered Tenenbaums (tip to the would-be hip: argue that Rushmore is the far superior film). She’s the One was also very good, possibly my favorite of Burns’ flicks (they’re all good).