Eric Arvin's Blog, page 208

Music Review: Soundtrack, "Magnolia"

My list of truly great soundtracks is a short one. It's just so hard to put together a batch of songs that encompass a film. Aside from flat-out musicals, there are few soundtracks that can manage this. At the pinnacle of my "Killer Soundtrack" list would be Magnolia . It's a great film, full of twists and wonderment in LA, that brings together various seemingly unrelated storylines with Altman-esque ease. The angst of the characters is conveyed in some key scenes of the film by Gabrielle's...

Hot Shot: Chest Tat

Monday's Song

On this day in 1945, Harris Glenn Milstead, better known as Divine, was born.

"Walk Like a Man" by Divine

A Day at the Office

This is a hoot. I love the woman who just doesn't give a shit:

Hot Shot: So, Introduce Me...

...to your friend down there. Jeeez!

Sunday's Song

On this day in 2006, my first novel, The Rest is Illusion, was published.

"O Mio Bambbino Caro" by Sarah Brightman (a very pivotal scene in the book)

Hot Shot: Pretty Face

Saturday's Song

On this day in 2006, the US population reached 300 million.

"Reproduction" by The Cast of Grease 2

The Kid and the Rainbow

Well, heavens to Betsy! I'm also a Rainbow Awards nominee for "Kid Christmas Meets Snow Globes" in the fantasy category. HERE. I didn't even know this!

Phase 2?!

Woo to the hoo! Subsurdity has made it to Phase 2 of The Rainbow Awards. If you feel like spreadin' your love all over me like thick gooey molasses, then go HERE. I'm reading my Sally Field acceptance speech: "You read me! You really read me!" ;-)