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THE TEMPEST (Julie Taymor, 2010, USA)
There is a special sort of pleasure inherent in hearing spoken the words of a play you've only ever read, and another related pleasure, more acute, in hearing the particular familiar lines you've seen written often, the moments of "I know this" that take you by surprise, and the bits you remember and anticipate and look forward to ( Read more... ) -
A blank page
I don't usually leave notes when people I know do this because I figure that if there are things I want to say but haven't I must be reluctant for a reason. Sometimes the reason is just that I'd rather say something in person, sometimes it's something else. (Most of the time what I want to say is, "This is not a come on, but I think you're hot and ( Read more... ) -
part of last night's dinner
Brussels Sprouts, from memory
(Out of Fast, Fresh, and Green by Susie Middleton ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
You can turn bananas into ice cream! Just bananas! That is so neat! -
Poetry - offered without comment
I've been repeating the words
I love you
Over and over again in my head
As if you could simply feel the sentiment
From here
And it might make things better
Magically
Without you knowing why -
Never After - A musical
Went to see Never After at The Somerville Theater with keshwyn tonight. It was very good. They are putting it on again tomorrow, Sunday, at 3:00. I highly recommend it. -
More book reviews
East Wind Melts the Ice: A Memoir through the Seasons, by Liza Dalby - Starting with a historical division of the year into 72 seasons used both in China, where it originated, and Japan, Ms. Dalby explores various cultural and horticultural topics relating to China, Japan, and her native California. Each division has its own essay. The focus is ( Read more... ) -
Book Reviews
In the Land of Time: And Other Fantasy Tales, by Lord Dunsany - This is a collection of short stories compiled from a bunch of different collection of Lord Dunsany's, along with a few that haven't been published in other collections. Basically, it is a collection of the editor's favorites. I enjoyed it. Also, I think it has given me a good idea of ( Read more... ) -
BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE (Chris Nahon, 2009, Japan)
There was indeed blood. Also, sword fights. And vampires ( Read more... ) -
UP (Pete Docter and Bob Peterson, 2009, USA)
Sweet and cute and colorful. Not sure how likely I am to watch it again, but I probably wouldn't run screaming from the room or anything. :)
Quite open to various deep analysis, but who wants to do that?