zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Filled out and ready to go. Looks like the local drop boxes won't be open until Friday or Monday, so I'll have to wait to drop it off. Here in PA, the only good I can do it help us hold onto the gubernatorial seat. Crossing fingers for those of you with Senate (and contested House) elections 000
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Still a little gob-smacked at how they pulled that off. I think it was three separate shots but the editing was so seamless it looked continuous. Mike Nichols never made a boring movie -- some meh ones, but never boring. Birdcage is utterly perfect, though 000
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Was sure it was the opening shot of THE BIRDCAGE, sailing across the water 110
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I am also in the middle of a very protracted read of this book, pretty much at the same chapter you posted. Like The Power Broker, it makes me want to throw things and yell at people long gone 010
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 05/10/2026It continues to throw me when people reference Child's Play. I know it is an iconic horror film series, but I always think of the Sidney Lumet-directed movie of the same name, featuring James Mason and Robert Preston. (Based on the stage play with Pat Hingle, Fritz Weaver and Ken Howard) 010
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The supposed big deal was that Smith was in Atlanta (not) the *day after* it was revealed Fani Willis had an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Implication was that Smith went to Atlanta (not) to do damage control and improperly collude with Willis. All made up. 011
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 30/09/2026They worked from a "coincidence" that Smith went down to Atlanta (he didn't) the *day after* Fani Willis was found to have had an improper relationship w a staff member, jeopardizing her separate prosecution. They wanted to imply Smith rushed down to collude w and interfere w a separate case. 010
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Dammit, I have been scrupulously Not Watching it, but now you've gone and Ullman-ed me 010
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 20/09/2026What life compromises would I have to make to get your spice rub recipe? 110
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 19/09/2026it's a tradeoff, there's no tongue available that way. There are other ways to keep her from talking 111
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I remember having several. I remember going through a whole bottle of wine in a night. Yeesh 010
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Been there twice. It does get better but I won't pretend I'm not glad the college admissions experience is easy in my rear view mirror. "There got to be a Morning After.... If we can make it through the ni-ight.." 110
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 17/09/2026I am away for one night and brought *three* books, plus crossword puzzles. (In my defense, I did read a section of the history of Reconstruction, so I feel mildly vindicated) 1100
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Being retired is very much like becoming a Hobbit. Sitting in your cozy hole, reading book after book, (very proverbially) smoking hashish*, and contemplating second breakfast *Or whatever delightfully relaxing things Hobbits are wont to smoke 000
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 17/09/2026She also played Irene Molloy in the *original* cast of HELLO DOLLY on Broadway. She is insanely talented 0240
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 16/09/2026It cracked and went out of alignment and I had it pulled three weeks ago. I'll be getting the implant later this year (Wait, how did you know?) 010
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 16/09/2026(Lots in common. I used to cure gravlax for an annual holiday open house. In addition to the sugar/salt, I used fresh dill, white pepper and vodka) 110
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 16/09/2026It will be some time before it gets to the table. I tend to reach for the whiskey first. But some mellow evening.... 111
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I don't always keep more than one (or two) weighty reads going at once, but now that I'm retired it seems a good use of time 📖📖📖🔖🤓 000
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Not watching the Emmys but good lord, Rhea Seahorn finally gets justice. Thank you for letting me know I see Lisa Kudrow did not get her due for The Comeback, imperfect as the 3rd season was. 1st 2 seasons were perfection Keeping faith for NIck Offerman for MARGO, though he lost for LIGHTNING 010
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Current reading: Working my way thru the 2nd volume of "À la recherche du temps perdu" (the new translation) Halfway thru a massive overview of Reconstruction by Eric Foner A long-awaited reread of The Lymond Chronicles, currently in the soul-destroying 4th book "Pawn in Frankincense" 040
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Yeah it was either pot roast or boruf bourguignon. Are you using the Bourdain recipe (that is the one from the Les Halles cookbook that I make a couple times a year) 120
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 13/09/2026So funny. I was at a theatre fundraiser on Thursday and they had a "wall of wine" -- mystery bottles for $20 each, you might get lucky and score a nice wine. I pulled Black Stallion cabernet (2023) -- let me know how it is. I think I got something a little better than what I paid. 111
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Watch the camera angles. They start high at the beginning, become level during the middle, and get lower towards the end 010
