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Everyday, do something that won’t compute

January 14, 2010

I stumbled upon this on Chris Sacca’s blog. Though it does ring quite American centric at first glance, there are powerful little messages throughout. I’ve italicized my favourite parts. Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front by Wendell Berry Love the quick profit, the annual raise, vacation with pay. Want more of everything ready-made. Be afraid [...]

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Book Review: Life of Pi

October 20, 2009

Wow.  What a great story.  I am breathless and dizzy.  The last few chapters concluded with such force that I feel winded. Yann Martel is an absolute genius (and he’s Canadian! woot, woot!).  This book is layered with such symbolism and allegory that it would take me another two or three read-throughs to properly decipher [...]

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From Meet Joe Black

June 25, 2009

LS and I were watching Meet Joe Black last night in the living room. Soup, movie and a warm summer night. Really beautiful. I’d forgotten how gorgeous the dialog is in this movie. Moving and heavy. It gives you pause. Makes you feel butterflies in your stomach. William Parrish’s dialog with Claire in the helicopter [...]

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Quote of the night

April 22, 2009

J: “I think stupid people are happier.”

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