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Seattle, home of grunge
Went to Seattle for a handfasting (friends of Doug’s). He took photos of the handfasting and all that jazz. I saved up my camera work for the next day when we went exploring the city and especially the Experience Music Project, which I’d first written about when it…
Photos of home
Christina asked me to tell her about some good things in my life. There’s nothing quite like a sunny day and water to cheer a person up. There are flowers in pots next to the path. And there are ducks!
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Wheatless in Seattle
Back from the handfasting… and no, the joke above is not mine.My plane was four hours late getting into Seattle so Thursday night’s plans were stuffed. Went dancing to blow off some steam but the delay was still thing we needed. Friday we went to Pike St Markets for…
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A reminder
This is a small reminder for myself and a teensy gift to my love, not because he needs it, but as a way of telling him that I get it when it’s put this way. There’s a lot of Richard Bach in here, but more succinct. Thanks to crystal_storm.
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Movies that look amazing
I’m looking forward to seeing these. Links go to trailers:StarDustBee Movie [ignore the first two trailers which are Seinfeld being an idiot. The third trailer is the animated film trailer]Across the UniverseDayWatchAcross the Universe looks particularly stunning.…
Kent Brockman as Edward R Murrow
Fox was brave enough to air this satire attacking Fox news in the Simpson’s 400th episode. The link takes you to ThinkProgress’s version because it’s embedded on their page to play back… and it’s a worthwhile place to send you rather than linking to YouTube yet again.
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Joss Whedon, eloquent as ever, on ending gender inequity
I’ve seen a number of people link to this today:Joss Whedon’s eloquent, impressive post about women, men, violence, gender equity and our role as passive observers in a digital age, standing by as women are brutally murdered in real life or in film, on small or big…
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Yes, this is Silicon Valley. Why do you ask?
I think, disturbingly, that “they” have found a reality TV show that I may just have to watch. On the Lot is a Steven Spielberg/Mark Burnett co-production where the contestants are wannabe film-makers and the prize is a $1 million movie contract with Fox. Very…
Attention Northern compatriots!
Yes, I’m talking to you, bevsob and signifier.Doug and I are heading Seattle-wards for puzzlefox’s wedding.We’ll be at The Grind Thursday night and then Pirates of the Caribbean, and I believe the wedding is Saturday. Any chance we could catch up for a Sunday…
I don’t approve
Police pose as reporter to arrest protestorFound through journalists.
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So, David Hicks is back in Australia (I won’t use ‘home’ because the connotations of safety and comfort do not apply to his continued solitary confinement in a prison cell somewhere in Adelaide). I find the word “freedom” used to describe his experience “restrained”…
You know you’re in Silicon Valley when…
You see someone riding a Segway on the footpath in the wild and your new motorbike helmet has a flip-top head and is Bluetooth-ready (I’m getting the black cherry model) (yes, we bought the MP3).
Phoenix Emberstone
passionate political poet
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