Monthly Archives: January 2009

The Elephant, Swimming

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Marion

The Fall Lee Pace Cantinca Untaru Directed by Tarsem Singh (as Tarsem)               The Fall is all about the power of the image.  Don’t believe me?  Watch that opening sequence again.  Note how the Beethoven music wraps around each … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Marion

“We Republicans are back to throwing bombs from the sidelines as opposed to driving the agenda.”   Phil Musser, Republican Strategist, to Norah O’Donnell @ MSNBC January 26, 2009

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Overheard While Eavesdropping

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Marion

            “So I don’t think she—or my family—get that this is really what I believe.  I know she just thinks it’s kind of quaint and sweet.  Like, she’ll be on a trip for work, and we’ll be on the phone.  … Continue reading →

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Quotes of the Week

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Marion

“You never know what your history is going to be like until long after you’re gone.” President George W. Bush, May 5, 2006 “Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values … Continue reading →

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Collision, Connection, Collage

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Marion

          “Collage can be fun and light-hearted,even if it leads to profound insights.” Barbara Jacobsen Living Into Art               Get a stack of picture magazines, on any subject. . . art, nature, home, hobbies, sports, … Continue reading →

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The Singing Supervillain

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Marion

If you didn’t see Dr Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog on the internet, you should get it from Netflix now.  Right now.  This is the only DVD I’ve ever seen where the viewer has to watch the FBI warning because it’s part … Continue reading →

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Peanuts

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Marion

            Sonoma County has a Charles Schultz airport, and, much more importantly, a Charles Schultz museum.  This little museum one of those treasures that is in your neighborhood, that you take  for granted because you’re not a tourist.             If … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Marion

              “The natural form of the hallways and chambers seemed to be roughly hexagonal, or sometimes curved, like a vast snail shell; or sometimes complex and unfolding, like a fern.  An elaborate machinery extruded and snapped tightly into place. … Continue reading →

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Attack of the Liberal Sock Puppets

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Marion

            Of course it would have to be liberal sock puppets on the attack.  Republican sock puppets would just hire mercenaries.              (I can’t take credit for that title, much as I would love to.  Some conservative pundit used it … Continue reading →

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The Daily Writer

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Marion

The Daily Writer: 366 Meditations to Cultivate a Productive and Meaningful Writing Life Fred White Writer’s Digest Books   I got this book for Christmas.  Fred White, a Ph.d in English who teaches at Santa Clara University, has created a … Continue reading →

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