White Noise (2022)

Rotten Tomatoes

White Noise (2022): A black comedy. Mashup of a disaster movie, a family vacation road trip, and a look at prescription drugs for anxiety harming a family. It's bloated. Worse, its performances are wooden, like first table reads. My advice? Read the novel. Back in 1984. C-

Extended Stay Hotel or Apartments

Source: Candy's Dirt.

What's in a name? Extended stay hotel, apartment hotel, serviced apartments, suite hotel, or just plain old apartments? What's the difference? Length of stay? Well, I guess, but only if you count averages. "The Falls Church, Virginia Marriott’s longest extended stay guest was a 79-year-old woman named Joy Bricker who resided at the hotel for more than 10 years."

WAIW: Will Alter to Suit

Where Am I Wednesday!

Fifty points to the first person to identify where this photo was taken.

Answer is after the jump.

The English (TV 2022)

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The English (TV 2022): English woman (Emily Blunt) teams up with a Pawnee scout (Chaske Spencer) on a quest for revenge in the Old West. Beautifully shot Western that reverses the stereotypes. Not always easy to follow but each scene is visually and dramatically compelling. B+

The Profit Motive is the Best

The profit motive is the best. The profit motive is the worst. Hear me out. It's a simple argument. And it's important.

POTD: Miltenberg Bicycle

From 2022 07 09 Miltenberg

Today's photo-of-the-day is from Miltenberg, Germany. It shows a bicycle at the front door of a house. That is all. A moment of Zen in the sudden rush of an election campaign a world away.

Richardson's Next Mayor: Alan North???

Thursday, Richardson Mayor Paul Voelker announced he wouldn't seek re-election. That started a cascade of decisions by other candidates. Council member Bob Dubey (Place 1) announced he would run for Mayor. That will open his Place 1 seat. No one has yet announced interest in running for that seat.