What I’m Reading, Watching, Thinking, as of November 14, 2012:

Reading: “Atonement.” I finally did read Ian McEwan’s “Atonement,” after having seen the movie made from the book a couple of years ago – which I loved. The book was also amazing, particularly (for me) in the wartime scenes both of the retreat of the English army to Dunkirk as well as the heroine’s coming into adulthood as a war trauma nurse. There’s a giant twist in the story, and it comes at the end. This was superbly effective and devastating in the movie – and, since I already knew what was going to happen it didn’t have the same effect when I read it. You will have to read or see it for yourself.

Coming up next for me in the novel-reading realm will be Trebor Healey’s “A Horse Named Sorrow,” which is also a book about a great love and loss.

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To balance these out, I’ve re-read Chris Balish’s “How to Live Well Without Owning a Car.” I still have that nagging desire to be free of the auto. Now, especially since Hurricane Sandy, it seems like a small thing I can do, but multiplied would be so effective. Of course, I will have to change part time jobs, as the one I have currently pretty much requires a car, if not for the distance, for some hauling required.

What I’m Watching:

Argo! I really enjoyed Argo, also my first visit to the new Laemmle Noho7 Theatres. (Venue also very nice and so close to where I live.) I found Argo to be a capable thriller in that old cold war-kind of way. Would it have been better if Ben had been shirtless for some gratuitous beefcake, like in “The Town?” Of course it would have been, but that’s a small criticism. I was on the edge of my seat for most of the film, I do believe. So, congratulations to Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston and the rest of the capable cast and crew.

Caught up with Season 3 (so far) of The Walking Dead. They have to answer the question, how are they going to keep killing zombies fresh and meaningful over the long haul? Well, they’re doing fine so far. They’ve inserted some “Heart of Darkness”-type plotline which makes sense in their world and at least so far, has not made me long for Shane or more time with the original cast (oh, and Darryl’s brother Merle, the one who had to chop off his hand to escape handcuffs and zombies, has returned as you knew he eventually would.)

And just for fun, I watched “Run Lola Run” yet again, just because I love the energy and pacing of the film, as well as the music and Moritz Bleibtreu’s sensual lips. I found myself looking up the Berlin streets of the movie on Google Maps to see if they look the same today as in 1999 and for the most part, they do. (Some exciting nights here in Valley Village!)

Finally, What I’m Thinking: I was amazed, in a good way, by the elections. Not only was the President re-elected, the obvious best choice IMHO, but Democrats increased their presence in the Senate and four states gave us positive outcomes for marriage equality. Really, it could not have gone much better, though I was dismayed so many Californians still want to enshrine the state as an official murderer (by not repealing the barbaric death penalty). They also don’t seem to care WTF is in their food, as they voted down a proposition (37) to label GMO foods. Fair enough, majority rules. Let’s figure out a new way to write a law that tells us what’s in our food. I mean, really, isn’t it common sense? I want to know – how about you?

Your thoughts? I’d like to hear them, as always. Sorry for the delayed post. Time has been a precious commodity.

Oh, and I’m not doing Movember (charity supporting men’s cancers) this year, though I encourage you to or to make donations.