Yesterday, I came perilously close to buying a cat. I’d decided that, if I were to buy a cat, a Maine Coon would be my breed of choice. They’re big and friendly and pretty. She’d be a she because females don’t spray, and she’d be leukemia-free and FIV-free. And she’d have no front claws. I […]
Strictly speaking, a schwa is an unstressed vowel pronounced like the letter “a” in “about.” It can be any vowel, but it always makes the same noncommital sound. The “e” in “system,” the “i” in “easily.” My S.O. and I used to apply it adjectivally to anything that sat like a bump on a log, […]
When Fete Studios was at its creative peak seventy-five years ago, few mainstream moviegoers knew of its existence. Film critics and film industry professionals, however, were and are keenly aware of the studio’s influence. A commercial failure by any standard, Fete nevertheless is generally acknowledged among the people who make and market moving pictures today […]
