What did I do this weekend?

How kind of you to ask.

I spent an inordinate amount of time on Friday & Saturday afternoon playing through a beginner’s piano version of the title theme for Westworld over & over again. Just have a few measures that have me stumped, but I’ll get there.

😌😏

Mrs. Whittaker: Smile, Marion.

Marion Whittaker: I don't feel like smiling.

Mr. Whittaker: You're English dear, fake it.

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Mrs. Whittaker: Is it true you've had as many lovers as they say?

Larita Whittaker: Of course it's not true, Mrs. Whitaker. Hardly any of them actually loved me.

Romcoms convey timeless truths as much as other film genres. The lessons here are — not to dim your light for someone else & never let anyone rewrite you.

That last one strikes a chord with me as a writer. You are all the stories that make you up & they matter, so you matter.

#NetflixPlayers2024

Kamala Harris just arrived back in Los Angeles. She plans to distribute food to wildfire victims and meet with first responders.

Governor Harris has a nice ring to it. Welcome home.

Remember:

It can be sad. It can be tragic. It can be disgusting and depressing and discouraging.

But it doesn’t have to mean this is who we are now. It’s what our country is doing right now and that’s not the same as who we are.

Who we are isn’t up to him.

This film is quiet perfection, and I will accept no feedback to the contrary. 😌🥹

#JackieAndRyan #BenBarnes #KatherineHeigl #AmiCanaanMann