Of course I should have gotten into trouble for this: I played Victor Lundberg’s scary paleo-Christian-warrior song in the living room yesterday, ostensibly so my wife could revel in its backwards glories. But the kids were also there, listening much more intently than either of their parents. Dalia, of course, for whom the word “death” …
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Part of my divorce requires the liquidation of all our marital assets, including the apartment I’ve lived in since 2004 (any takers?). I’m moving out early next week into a new apartment nearby, and JP’s mother is moving in while we put the place on the market (short answer: I’m a slob). I’m curious to …
Add “Ponyo” to my growing list of questionable movie choices that are apt to bring a tear to my eye. Not that it’s bad—on the contrary, Hayao Miyazaki’s retelling of “The Little Mermaid” in a rural, magical Japanese setting is completely wonderful. Lovely art, sharp characterizations, and that enchanting but occasionally menacing spirit that hangs …
Since I was mentioned in the Calgary Herald this week, and because Karen T. is one of our most beloved commenters and a confirmed Canadian, I am going to keep bringing you Canada’s news of the week. Discover magazine reports that today that city officials in Vancouver unveiled a 2D “virtual speedbump” to get drivers …
