Christopher Meeks's Blog, page 11
December 13, 2011
Connections, Electrical and Otherwise
My family happens to live close to Pasadena, where, as shown in the news, we recently experienced great winds. Our neighbor lost a tree -- right onto his car and house.
December 3, 2011
"MARTHA MARCY," "DESCENDANTS," AND THE FILM EXPERIENCE
My wife and I saw Martha Marcy May Marlene two weeks ago, and I'm still trying to process this debut film from Sean Durkin.
November 20, 2011
THE GRAVITY OF SUCCESS
I tell my writing students to avoid the abstract by not using strings of big words with broad meanings, words such as "happiness, "freedom" and "contentment." There's no imagery there.
November 16, 2011
A PLUNGE INTO THE NIGHT (Part Two)
Part One began when I rushed my wife to the ER at 9 p.m. on a Sunday night. After midnight and a CAT scan, we were still waiting to hear what was wrong.
November 15, 2011
November 12, 2011
"THE TRIP"--A Movie
When my wife and I saw a trailer for the movie The Trip, we each thought it might be something worth seeing.
November 4, 2011
November 2, 2011
LETTER TO MY YOUNGER SELF
I noticed there was a similar title to a blog last week, but I guess good ideas come in waves.
