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First storm in the new digs
Atlantic Canada wasn't forecast to get the snowpocalypse that was supposed to hit the eastern US (I have the impression it wasn't as bad down there as expected either, at least not universally) but we were still supposed to get blizzard conditions that would make driving dangerous, so there were mass closures. My university sent out a text ( Read more... ) -
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One of the few songs covered by Johnny Cash that I still associate with its original writer. This song was worth the hangover... -
Paddington
Over the weekend a friend and I saw Paddington, which was pretty delightful. Nicole Kidman, as the villain, looked more natural than I'd seen her in years (not a snarky comment, her face looked all human and pliable!) and the actress who played Mrs. Brown was adorable. Really fun ( Read more... ) -
Steve Earle, "Johnny Come Lately"
My favourite Steve Earle song (against heavy competition.) He played this the last time I saw him in Halifax, which was very exicting!
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Steve Earle sings "Jerusalem"
Steve Earle sings tells a story about his great early teachers, books they introduced him to, and the Third Crusade, then sings "Jerusalem." It’s a long video but a wonderful song. (Song begins at 6:35.) -
The Imitation Game and other movies
This appears to be the winter I see ALL the British Films-- at any rate, there are three (maybe four) on my list that I really want to see. Well, there were, last night I finally got to see The Imitation Game. I may be adding some books about Bletchley Park to my collection, right next to the ones about Bentley Priory. (Conveniently alphabetized ( Read more... ) -
Update on the house situation
I've been neglecting ALL my online spaces in the past few weeks (there's a fanfic chapter that's proved it ain't gonna write itself) but at least I'm moved in to the new house, and have gotten a lot of the basic stuff organized ( Read more... )
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