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Why Yes I Do Have Some Movie Recommendations

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7 Types of Privilege and Shame You May Have Missed

November 30, 2015

When I’m a Famous Writer

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Another Perfectly Reasonable Solution to the New York Times Connections Puzzle

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On Simply Taking Care of Myself

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Barry and the Case for Ending Television Shows

What if shows ended instead of being cancelled?

May 15, 2018

The Station Agent

Some thoughts on a nice gift and the films of Tom McCarthy.

January 25, 2018

Jiro Dreams of Sushi

The way of the shokunin is to repeat the same thing every day.

January 6, 2018

15 Thoughts on Game Night (The Movie)

Game Night was a really funny big budget comedy.

March 19, 2018

What Being a Tourist in Paris Taught Me About New York

Trying to figure out Paris made me realize that I already live in one of the greatest cities in the world.

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On Perfectionism

It's not about perfection, it's about minimizing risk.

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Everyone Needs Their Coulier

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Leave

Over the past few years there has been a spate of articles decrying the lost soul of New York. If New York is so devoid of culture and just like any other city and it's just a corporate shell of its former self, then you can leave.

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