We watched "Incident at Loch Ness" last night; a delightful ‘mockumentary’ that may have limited appeal, since I don’t think it can be fully appreciated unless one is familiar with Werner Herzog. Herzog has been my favorite director for over twenty-five years, not just for his amazing films, but because he himself is as mythic as the characters ( Read more... )

THE GOOD

NY TIMES/ March 3

"Americans say President Bush does not share the priorities of most of the country on either domestic or foreign issues, are increasingly resistant to his proposal to revamp Social Security and say they are uneasy with Mr. Bush's ability to make the right decisions about the retirement program, according to the latest New ( Read more... )

As I expected, there are lots of folks who hadn't seen the budget cuts, thanks to all the newspapers and TV stations who didn't think it necessary to post it.  A list without my silly comments can be found at:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/2006budget/budget06_program_cuts.html

Below is a graphic of the program.  Isn't it pretty? 
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I’m back only temporarily because I’m still going to be neck deep in work for another month, but I figured I’d respond to all the Oscar buzz I’ve been getting in email in one big post here.

We didn’t watch it. We looked at each other at about 4:50 and said "do you wanna watch them?" and then gave the disgruntled response "mmmm…………………………….……..no." ( Read more... )

I got a total of 31 suggestions for films not on my list for 2004.  I'm grateful for all of your suggestions, particularly the seven that I hadn't heard of that made it to my list of thirteen (see below).  I hope these will all come out on DVD!

Big Animal
Blissfully Yours
The Blonds (that's considered the correct spelling)
Dear Pillow
The Door in ( Read more... )

Okay, I’ve finally completed my final (for now) top ten list for 2004. I saw a total of 47 movies last year, but there are around 60 (!) titles that I know I still want to see, so who knows how my list is going to look in another few months or this time next year?

The thing that astounds me this year is that this was a phenomenal year!  I’m trying ( Read more... )

I heard something on the radio this morning about a huge pan-religious turnout for a prayer meeting in I think either India or Sri Lanka. I think it was in some stadium (I just heard a bit of it on the news). Thousands of people of all religions prayed together for the relief of Tsunami victims! I don’t know why this story hasn’t been picked up in ( Read more... )

Enclosed are a few photos from our Christmas party, and of New Year’s Eve at Pavel’s. Sorry they look so dark. I just smooshed them down in size but I haven’t played around with them at Photoshop. You can see a little of our decorations in the photo with Kenny standing (they’re at his right). Nina (Millie’s sister) made them, as well as the ( Read more... )

I guess you've all heard about (Ssssss!) Armstrong Williams' acceptance of a $240,000 bribe, er.. "contract" from the US government to promote No Child Left Behind on his TV show throughout 2004. Williams says he wanted to do it because it was something he believes in, but if he believed in it so much, why didn’t he just talk about it on his own ( Read more... )

Our glorious senator Barbara Boxer agreed to suppor Stephanie Tubbs Jones in her ask for the recount - the only senator to do so. I'd like to say that our calls and emails were what influenced her but I know she's a great human being who did this on her own sense of what's good and right in the world. I expect when the House and Senate finish ( Read more... )