Barfly (1987)

Raw, hash. At one point his acting felt a bit like a trick, until it hits you that that is the whole point. No escape, no difference. There are attempts, oh yes, fish do want to see the sunset too, but it won't work. Not for a barfly.

the Rum Diary

was looking forward to this one a lot. Had the cubra libre, had the heaven of no companionship.

It was alright. I enjoyed it, but could not shake the feeling they tried too hard. Too much Fear and Loathing (the side kick!), too much weirdness, but it was Holllywood weirdness, planned weirdness, and it didn't work that much.

I *did* enjoy it, and it wasn't a failure. Just not what I expected.

Leonard Cohen - "Old Ideas" (Old Ideas)

• Going home - standard as compared to his late stuff
• Amen - oh! Sounds like older Cohen (though with the background choir). More rough at the edge, still slow. This could be right from "The Future"

Ludovico Einaudi - "In Principio" (Nightbook)

Strange dreamy instrumental music, with eerie effects.

It's nice, but after a while a bit repetitive. Good to block background noise while working though.