Since I am using this blog to keep track of my viewing/reading, I thought I'd throw in last week's DVD's.
The World According to Sesame Street. we watch a lot of sesame street here. i didn't realize how international it was! i like the fact the show adapts so much to each country. and good coverage of the cotroversy surrounding the african version, with an HIV positive muppet. i remember when that made headlines as not "necessary" - but in africa, that is seen by thousands of children orphaned by AIDS. it speaks to their reality, and i applaud their efforts.
paper clips. what a great film. i just bought this one, so can share it with friends. proves that history can come alive with the right teacher, and how important it is for us to look at the past and remember always.
went to the MFA yesterday, saw the Paris fashion 2006 show. excellent! and how interesting that i felt like i knew somuch about fashion, thanks to project runway! i looked at all the beautiful clothes (art?) with a somewhat trained eye.
in other news, tim gunn bobblehead came in. he's sitting in the bedroom, watching over our fashion choices. (??) yay!
forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit - (Perhaps some day it will bring pleasure to remember even these things) -Vergil, Aeneid 1.203
Friday, February 23, 2007
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
I'm back! (Again)
About time, I guess. I read so many blogs, and yet i never seem to write my own. I am trying to keep better track of all the books i read and films i see. this will help me log them.
Books of the week:
To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee. had NEVER read it. no kidding. great book. should have read it sooner. I guess i can see why it is often banned, because of the language issues (i kept imagining trying to teach it) but i think all modern day kids can get past those issues pretty easily.
Flesh and Bone - Jefferson Bass
Kinda a quick thriller read. A "CSI" kinda quality to it, also a bit like the show "bones". Didn't figure out the killer till close to the end, and i read it in a day, which makes for an entertaining read for me. I find lately i put books down sooner if i don't like them. apparenlty this is a second novel, i have ordered the first.
Film of the week:
Jesus camp. oh boy. lots of ten year olds, chanting and laying on of hands, all at summer camp (isn't this what we all did? no?) i tried to be neutral - i think often evangelicals are unfairly criticized, but htis scared me. especially hos they kept saying they were not political - the blessing of the carboard cutout of george w. led me to another conclusion! also a highly amusing commentary by ted haggard. especially in light of his recent gay (wait - i think he's not gay again?) excursions.... i highly reccomend this slice of american life. we should all be aware of what goes on out there!
Books of the week:
To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee. had NEVER read it. no kidding. great book. should have read it sooner. I guess i can see why it is often banned, because of the language issues (i kept imagining trying to teach it) but i think all modern day kids can get past those issues pretty easily.
Flesh and Bone - Jefferson Bass
Kinda a quick thriller read. A "CSI" kinda quality to it, also a bit like the show "bones". Didn't figure out the killer till close to the end, and i read it in a day, which makes for an entertaining read for me. I find lately i put books down sooner if i don't like them. apparenlty this is a second novel, i have ordered the first.
Film of the week:
Jesus camp. oh boy. lots of ten year olds, chanting and laying on of hands, all at summer camp (isn't this what we all did? no?) i tried to be neutral - i think often evangelicals are unfairly criticized, but htis scared me. especially hos they kept saying they were not political - the blessing of the carboard cutout of george w. led me to another conclusion! also a highly amusing commentary by ted haggard. especially in light of his recent gay (wait - i think he's not gay again?) excursions.... i highly reccomend this slice of american life. we should all be aware of what goes on out there!