Monthly Archives: July 2006

Being a writer – what’s that mean?

Posted on July 23, 2006 by Bill Wren

I am battling the heat with a gin and tonic. You can read about this thrilling topic on my other blog, Crazy Ass Planet. However, the reason for this post … I feel like M. Hulot without the beach. I … Continue reading →

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After 30 years: Kurt Vonnegut and Slapstick

Posted on July 15, 2006 by Bill Wren

This is an anniversary year. Mind you, every year is an anniversary year of something. Every day could be used to celebrate an event — public or private, births, deaths, weddings and so on. (Today, for example, The History Channel … Continue reading →

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Writelife – now with sound!

Posted on July 8, 2006 by Bill Wren

Yes, I went and added Talkr to this blog. (See the icon and link at the bottom of each post.) And because there is a WordPress plug-in available, it wasn’t that difficult. I did it mainly as an experiment. I … Continue reading →

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Yes, I liked The Matador

Posted on July 4, 2006 by Bill Wren

First, in a world where most movie comedies lack the essential element (humour!), The Matador is a wonderful movie. Dry and stupid, slapstick and witty. Compare to Failure to Launch or The Break-Up and weep. Note to directors: after script, … Continue reading →

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Questions for a sunny summer Sunday afternoon

Posted on July 2, 2006 by Bill Wren

It’s sunny. It’s warm. It’s summer and it’s Sunday. And it’s a long weekend so I am untroubled by thoughts of work tomorrow. I am sitting on my balcony taking advantage of my wireless connection. Below me, an industrious fellow … Continue reading →

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