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I’m re-grouping. Sorry.

I’ve been meaning to say: ages ago I saw the Rousseau exhibit at the Tate Modern (now finished). It was a treat for a day-dreamer like myself. Although he’s most famous for his jungle scenes, this was my favourite of the set:


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And, briefly:

This will probably yield nothing. But:

1) does anyone know where one could find mp3s or even listen to episodes of This American Life that don't cost 3.95 to download. It seems that I cannot tune into the NPR feeds as an international entity. I miss it so. Does anyone listen to the show and want to provide me with weekly recaps ( Read more... )

Just got back to London a few days ago. Halifax was mental ( Read more... )

Last night we watched Vincent Gallo's The Brown Bunny

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I’ll be heading home in less than a week. Brief visit. Papa is sick with a tired heart.
I have arranged a short stopover in Toronto so I can visit with Missy:


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After a rather long affair with The Master and Margarita. (I read this one aloud to Saran -- even by the end, the name “Azazello” would NOT roll off my tongue!). Currently, I am simultaneously reading:
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While I am widely on topic: has anyone ever seen any Henri Rousseau? There is currently an exhibit in London and I'm wondering if it's worth it. I know nothing.

My sister had been staying with us for the holiday season. She is a bit of a monster and so it was a bit of a nightmare.

Anyway, I was kept really busy shopping and touring around with her.

Noteworthy:
1) The Nobuyoshi Araki exhibit, [somewhat] melodramatically entitled Self.Life.Death, at the Barbican Centre

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Two documentaries that rocked my world:

1) In the Realms of the Unreal (2004)


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