http://www.nicollecjones.com generic home-on-the-web for Nicolle C. Jones. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:31:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In Arlington we lay to rest our bravest and our very best. We send our children off to war defending what we soon ignore. “You’re free to worship,” so we say. “But if you’re muslim, go away.” Is this what they were dying for: Intolerance, and nothing more? Must one be christian to obtain the liberties that we proclaim? These ... http://www.nicollecjones.com/archives/610 Mad Men is oh-so-slick. Sunday's "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword" was yet another shining chapter in my favorite rich ensemble show and a particularly revealing episode for Roger Sterling. I like to describe the enjoyment I get from this show as similar to watching a slow motion car crash, as ... http://www.nicollecjones.com/archives/608 Previously, I guess the Grim Reaper just seemed a more sporadic guest, frequenting generations far-removed and occasionally surprising tragic unfortunates and kamikaze weirdos. This year though, he's around every corner. I don't spend time reading the obits, and definitely don't like to dwell on personal loss, but when a performer, artist ... http://www.nicollecjones.com/archives/603 "The police... shall receive... no sandwiches." Sad to hear that Maury Chaykin, one of my favorite character actors and the brilliant avatar of my most favorite fictional detective Nero Wolfe, has passed away. I was always pleased to see him turn up in such an eclectic range of shows like Eureka, ... http://www.nicollecjones.com/archives/597 I had the idea that if I pulled all the notes and drafts together that it would somehow make a substantial and impressive photo, but it turns out to be sorta measly-looking. **Not pictured: three years of brilliant feedback and suggestions from my workshop mates and friends. Thanks for listening ... http://www.nicollecjones.com/archives/589