Brian Abrams

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Photo of the book of the year, Will Sloan’s ED WOOD: MADE IN HOLLYWOOD USA
cover art for "Gawker: An Oral History"
Just Watch alerts for Hudson Hawk and Action Jackson
last four watched on letterboxd: No Time to Die (3 stars); Spectre (3.5 stars); Skyfall (4 stars); Quantum of Solace (3.5 stars)
The cover of “Die Hard: An Oral History” on Kindle
A Google Trends screenshot that shows search activity currently spiking for the 1988 American film DIE HARD, which, if you hadn’t heard, is a Christmas movie.
Sugar enriched flour, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, polysorbate 60, and Yellow Dye #5: Just everything a growing boy needs.
photo of the black/silver paperback cover for the book "You Talkin' to Me?": The Definitive Guide to Iconic Movie Quotes
Today, the City Council is expected to pass a bill called the Fairness in Apartment Rentals Act with a veto-proof majority. The bill states that a broker who publishes a listing for a property for rent is to be paid by the landlord. It also requires the landlord or broker to disclose all fees tenants pay up front. Failure to comply comes with penalties. The bill’s advocates say it will result in more affordability for tenants contending with a red-hot rental market and historically low vacancy rate. But real estate groups have opposed it, saying the measure will ultimately hurt tenants and throw the housing market into disarray.
Movies from my September and October horror binge (1 of 2): Shock, Halloween, A Candle for the Devil, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, Rosemary's Baby, The Vampire Lovers, The Brides of Dracula, Vampire Circus, Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde, Psycho
Brian Deese: We were clear eyed from the get-go that the Garland nomination was an uphill fight and that it could well be the case that we wouldn't end up even with a hearing . . . There was an ongoing debate that played out across issue areas. On one hand, people argued that if we took aggressive executive action, it would draw even more attention to the issue and make it more likely that the incoming administration would seek to unravel the good that we'd done. Therefore, that line of argument led you to say, "Keep your head down. As important as it may seem, to do this big thing could actually backfire." The other argument was obvious. "This is the last chance to lock in gains. You might as well make this as difficult as possible. It's not like you can poke the bear any more than the bear has already been poked."