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Entries from December 2011

Harry to Mary: 17 December 1944

December 31st, 2011 · No Comments

I am sorry, dearest, to hear that you are behind in your work. I hope that you are caught up on it before you get this.

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Tags: Harry & Mary

Polish Elephants

December 30th, 2011 · No Comments

I love the moment in Water for Elephants when they discover that the elephant responds to Polish commands. Otherwise? Meh.

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Tags: film · language · Twitter

My Favorite Films of 2011

December 29th, 2011 · No Comments

At the start of this year, I began compiling a list of films and other entertainments that I viewed either in the theater or via disc and cable. My Mom does this and, while I can’t say that she necessarily inspired me to take up the habit, I’ve enjoyed going back to the list and […]

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Tags: film

Harry to Mary: 16 December 1944

December 28th, 2011 · No Comments

What does these letters mean that you had on the letters you sent me H.O.L.L.A.N.D. Please Mary let me know when you answer this, will you Dearest.

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Tags: Harry & Mary

Kindle Good

December 27th, 2011 · No Comments

This new Kindle Fire is wonderful, but the neighbors’ unprotected wireless access FTW.

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Tags: books · Twitter

Postcard: Skyline Drive, Virginia

December 26th, 2011 · No Comments

Card is titled: “600 – Skyline Drive from Stony Man Mountain, Virginia.”

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Hearts of Space

December 25th, 2011 · No Comments

When I hear that space music come on, I fly across the room in a race to see which hand can shut the damn thing off first.

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Tags: music · Twitter

Harry to Mary: 15 December 1944

December 24th, 2011 · No Comments

I did not think that I could write to you like I have but it seems that I can not keep from it.

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Musicians in Swimming Pools, Part 9

December 23rd, 2011 · 2 Comments

Exhibit 9: Slint.

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Tags: music

Nad

December 22nd, 2011 · No Comments

“Nad” is not a valid word in Scrabble.

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