Posts from ‘July, 2006’

Random Conversations with Family Members #2

This conversation happened roughly 4 years ago, but it is still my absolute favorite conversation I’ve ever had with my father. Discussing the possibility of my younger sister moving in with her boyfriend: Me: Dad, she should get her own place. They’re too young and they both need to have the college experience.Dad: Nah, it’ll [...]

10-Second Movie Reviews #3

Well this is a special day at It’s Just Like That. Because today, our guest reviewer is writer/director/actor Miranda July. She’s here to talk about her film, Me and You and Everyone We Know. Miranda July: Hey guys. It’s me, Miranda July, or you can call me by my alternate name, “Poor man’s Maggie Gyllenhaal.” [...]

My Year of Living Dangerously (relatively speaking, that is)

Those of you who don’t have the events of my life plotted out on your calendars (quick! When’s my birthday?) may not be aware that I recently celebrated a big anniversary. Now this anniversary isn’t of the 12-step (I already don’t do drugs) or boy-related variety (dying alone). No, July 1st was the one-year anniversary [...]