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Entries from February 2012

Harry to Mary: 6 January 1945

February 29th, 2012 · No Comments

Darling I got my watch back at last, now I can count the minutes till I am with you again my own Dearest wife.

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Tags: Harry & Mary

Screenings (tweets) 022812

February 28th, 2012 · No Comments

The Trip (2010): I will never hear ABBA’s “The Winner Takes It All” the same way again. Czech Dream (2004): How 1000s of spend-crazy Czechs were duped (via marketing) into rushing a mall grand opening that didn’t exist. Die Welle (The Wave) (2008): High school teacher focuses immersion-style on concept of autocracy during project week. […]

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Tags: film · Screenings · Twitter

Postcard: Hall of Religion (from 1933 Chicago World’s Fair book)

February 27th, 2012 · No Comments

This card pictures “The Hall of Religion, from the Lagoon,” at the 1933 World’s Fair held in Chicago, Illinois.

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Fred FM playlist: 26 February 2012 “Back-Up Singers”

February 26th, 2012 · 2 Comments

Approximate playing time: 70 minutes.

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Fifty-Two

February 25th, 2012 · No Comments

[audio:Robyn_Hitchcock___Fifty_Two_Stations.mp3] “Fifty Two Stations” (1982) from Groovy Decay by Robyn Hitchcock

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Tags: music · self

Screenings (tweets) 022412

February 24th, 2012 · No Comments

Le Quattro Volte (2010): Posits that our lives cycle through all phases of nature. Just finished viewing it and want to immediately see it again. 21 Jump Street (2012): At the 21 Jump Street sneak tonight: full house; almost constant laughs; possibly the sickest dick joke on film. The Artist (2011): Saw The Artist tonight. […]

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Screenings (tweets) 022312

February 23rd, 2012 · No Comments

Pina (2011): Who knew modern dance could be so funny, moving, provocative, & energizing to watch? Not me, apparently. Fantastic even in 2D. In Time (2011): Borrowed premise (Logan’s Run; Gattaca); clunky dialogue; wonderfully creative use of downtown Los Angeles locations. I kept thinking, while watching, how it might work as stage play…characters ruminating on […]

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Harry to Mary: 5 January 1945

February 22nd, 2012 · No Comments

I haven’t much to write tonight Darling but I am going to try any way.

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Foody Food

February 21st, 2012 · No Comments

I guess if the South can have cheesy grits, then Boston can have bakedy beans and Olive Garden can have a bottomless salady bowl.

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Tags: food · language · Twitter

Postcard: Federal Building (from 1933 Chicago World’s Fair book)

February 20th, 2012 · No Comments

This card pictures “Federal Building and States Group, an architectural dramatization of national unity” at the 1933 World’s Fair held in Chicago, Illinois.

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