Going through old New Yorkers this evening, found this, from August 2004 (about the Democratic convention):Barack Obama, the keynote speaker (Kenyan economist's son, Harvard Law graduate, candidate for Senate, war opponent), was by all accounts the biggest success story in Boston, even if his speech wasn't aired live on the networks. By the time ( Read more... )

From the New Yorker: The twenty-second James Bond film is a strange affair.

If it's that short, I've no doubt it's strange.

Can I exhale now? Can I uncross my fingers and toes ( Read more... )

Mark this day: first snowfall of the season. Harry got the garage cleared enough to accommodate my car in the nick of time!

First A&L lecture of the season last night, Jonathan Safran Foer. Very reflective, expressive, and also very witty. Got a few Palin jabs in at the beginning -- in her honor, he would base his talk on "How to Answer Easy Questions" (or something to that effect). The second questioner during the Q&A asked the Supreme Court question (yes, that one ( Read more... )

Happiness! Last year we replaced an ancient desktop, this year I've finally been able to add a laptop to the mix. Set up wireless router no prob, and can now surf without being constrained to the office! Now there's a better chance of me doing the chimes alum web site work I've been trying to find time for. (Usually the last thing I want to do ( Read more... )

Quickie post, just to say, we're aunt and uncle again! The boy arrived today, delivered by Harry's sis, 7 lbs. 2 oz., about a week and a half before due date. We don't know name yet, and we're dying to know as we've all been pestering her with suggestions for the past four months ( Read more... )

( After long absence, a long post, with pictures )

Survived my fifth Rochester High Falls International Film Festival (that's a mouthful!) as a volunteer. This year marked its move from fall to spring, so it's actually been a year and a half since the last one. It was my fourth time as a volunteer team captain; we had a new volunteer co-ordinator this year, as well as a new executive director, ( Read more... )

My nephew turned 6 last week. He had a bowling alley birthday party with some of his friends Saturday morning, then a little party at ¢ and Vebrile's house in the evening. (¢ works with my sister.) There, the cake took the form of Boggle cupcakes!

( Behind the cut, a couple of photos. )