4451moanaFeb 2, 202214 min readLucky Man* memoir of injury, coma, rehabilitation (*)Bad Day #-1 250 words I do not remember how to live. Doctors and nurses and therapists no longer have a specific role in my life. I am no...
4451moanaJan 25, 20222 min readOn reading my book 'Advent'I am reading my book 'Advent' for the 2nd time since published, trying to encourage me in my current writing, trying to prove that yes, I...
4451moanaJan 24, 20222 min readOn watching Buffalo Bills versus Kansas City Chiefswow. again. proof that two minutes of NFL football can seem like forever. had to keep reminding myself 'it is only football...', but I...
4451moanaJan 21, 20221 min readOn seeing 'The Bigamist' Ida Lupino (1953) (movie review)sympathetic midcentury portrayal of man not only marrying two women, but working as travelling salesman. no violence, no action, a lot of...
4451moanaJan 20, 20221 min readOn seeing 'The Stranger' Orson Welles (1946) (movie review)Less famous Orson Welles films are still better than most. Has that particular look, the chiarusco, the perspectives, the soundtrack, for...
4451moanaJan 19, 20221 min readOn seeing 'The Matrix Resurrections' (2022) (movie review)It is not The Matrix. It is not as unique, surprising, challenging (for blockbuster Hollywood movie). It is good resolution after the...
4451moanaDec 11, 20211 min readOn seeing part one of 'Dune' (movie review)My comics illustrator friend R saw it twice, raved about it, said it was beautiful, said that had he seen it at the age he saw Star Wars...
4451moanaNov 9, 20218 min read'I'Michael K Laidlaw About 2 147 words #406 3524 31st NW Calgary, Canada T2L 2A5 4451moana@gmail.com I by Michael Kamakana I have made...
4451moanaNov 9, 20218 min readPhysicalMichael K Laidlaw About 1 952 words #406 3524 31st NW Calgary, Canada T2L 2A5 4451moana@gmail.com Physical by Michael Kamakana Physical...
4451moanaNov 9, 20216 min readFragileMichael K Laidlaw About 1 507 words 4451moana@gmail.com Fragile by Michael Kamakana I have never wanted to be stereotypically difficult...
4451moanaNov 9, 202111 min readBefore and AfterMichael K Laidlaw About 3 000 words #406 3524 31st NW Calgary, Canada T2L 2A5 Email: 4451moana@gmail.com Before and After by Michael...
4451moanaNov 8, 202113 min readEssay: LaughMichael K Laidlaw About 3 500 words #406 3524 31st NW Calgary, Canada T2L 2A5 Email: 4451moana@gmail.com Laugh by Michael Kamakana I...
4451moanaNov 8, 202111 min readEssay: TransactionMichael K Laidlaw About 3 000 words #406 3524 31st NW Calgary, Canada T2L 2A5 4451moana@gmail.com Transaction by Michael Kamakana I want...
4451moanaNov 8, 202111 min readEssay: Mood DisorderMichael K Laidlaw About 3 000 words #406 3524 31st NW Calgary, Canada T2L 2A5 Email: 4451moana@gmail.com Mood Disorder by Michael...
4451moanaNov 8, 20219 min readEssay: Water and TwilightMichael K Laidlaw About 2 500 words #406 3524 31st NW Calgary, Canada T2L 2A5 Email: 4451moana@gmail.com ‘Water and Twilight’ or...