2024: My Year in Review

2024 — IN REVIEW
IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE WORST OF TIMES

2024 — IN REVIEW
IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE WORST OF TIMES

DO VICE PRESIDENTS “ACCOMPLISH” ANYTHING?
My rankings of Vice Presidents — from best to worst — may surprise you.
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Some years ago, if you’d told me I’d change my preferences and habits to this extreme, I’d have said you were crazy. But indeed–I have changed my preferences and habits, and I suspect so too have many of you.
There are lots of things we used to do with some frequency that we simply don’t do anymore, or — we now do them far less often. Many of these things were once pillars of our identity. Now, they’re no longer (as) important.
I don’t share this with any sense of pride, nor do I believe I’m better for the omission. In fact, in each of the examples here, I’m losing something by not doing these same things. However, I also can’t force myself to go back to the way life was before.
Feel free to comment and share. Am I alone in my changing habits and preferences?
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This week, Marlon Brando would have turned 100.
Born on April 3, 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska, Brando became one of the most influential screen actors of all time. He redefined the image and demeanor of what Hollywood “stardom” meant, and then came to despise celebrity culture and Hollywood practices.
Now, twenty years after his death, Brando remains an intriguing voice worth listening to. Alas, Brando’s most interesting role may have been — himself. For a man filled with complexity and even contradiction, that was the most challenging part to play.
Here’s my list of Brando’s very best movies (and roles).
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