Monthly Archives: September 2011

Good-bye Blockbuster, Hello…What?

Posted on September 27, 2011 by ronbase — 5 Comments

My local Blockbuster is closing down for good early next month. The other day I went around to the store to pick over the remains. The young staff members, surprisingly upbeat considering they are about to lose their jobs, said…

The Synopsis For Ron Base’s New Novel, The Sanibel Sunset Detective Returns

Posted on September 13, 2011 by ronbase — 1 Comment

What is the meaning of the Winged Rose? Private eye Tree Callister had better find out and soon. Until he does, he is in big trouble. For starters, a towering, baseball bat-wielding woman appears to be intent on killing him.…

“What The Hell Are You Doing Here?”

Posted on September 7, 2011 by ronbase — Leave a comment

Every year as the Toronto International Film Festival gets under way, I think of Loving Couples. That’s Loving Couples, the romantic comedy starring Shirley MacLaine, Susan Sarandon, and James Coburn. You may be forgiven if you don’t readily recall it.…