Hey, book lover! Don’t miss this IndieNext pick for Sept, written by my talented wife Mo Daviau! It is dark and hilarious and deep and so many other things…

Completed my Denis Villeneuve scorecard with his film Polytechnique, a reinactment/dramatization of a school shooting in Montreal. It is stark, heartbreaking, and visceral. I wish he wasn’t mired in Dune.

New from Hulu: Ads on plans where you pay for "no ads". Beautifully twisted logic there.

QUESTION: Years ago, I worked on a LACMA exhibit of mid-century modern arts and craftspeople. Most were in their 90s, still practicing their craft and achieving their own zen awareness through repetition and refinement. I'm seeking my own craft for comfort as I age. What should I make?

This year is the 30th anniversary of a record I never shut up about, the first album by Latin Playboys. The AV Club described it as "found sounds, low-fidelity recording techniques, distorted drum loops, deep-dungeon blues, fragmented guitar parts, and some gorgeous songs." 1/4 #music