The Harder They Come (Perry Henzell, 1972) The Painted Veil (John Curran, 2006) The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (Andrew Adamson, 2008) Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (Stuart Samuels, 2005) Encounters at the End of the World (Werner Herzog, 2007) ...
Beautifully intricate trims at Les' Bon Ribbon and Accessories. ...
In her novel of post WWI novel Germany, Anna Segher follows the frantic lives of seven men, political prisoners escaped from a Nazi camp. Segher portrays the insidious effects of the regime - the generational divide, the fear that replaces domestic normalcy, the dogma of eugenics - in a matter of fact prose effective in recreating a tone of oppressive brutality. The musings...
Result of my first assignment for Intermediate Clothing Construction... cleaning out my closet, determining what to make. From top left, clockwise...1. Dry cleaning, alteration projects.2. Worn out, stained, scratchy, thick and bulky, shiny and slippery, baggy, fussy and busy, overly frilly, sexy or cute. "Raving" clothes. Grungy beach chic.3. Sentimental. Saved only those items that have unique details, favorite fits, fabrics, etc.4. Tanks,...
Perfectly proportioned reuben served with tartly dressed salad greens and a tall chilly glass of Delirium Tremens. The buttery-textured pastrami and charcuterie are house-made with a balanced flavor. Absolutely worth the ride out from the city, though next time, I might bring my own bread for the cheese plate. Perfectly proportioned reuben served with tartly dressed salad greens and a tall chilly glass...
A sometimes overly whimsical but always informative portrait of American sushi by Trevor Corson. Freehanded in his dramatization of early cross pollination between Los Angeles culinary history and Japanese tradition, Corson's book offers tidbits of wisdom both gustatory and trivial. For instance, the science behind the flavors of fish in different development stages is demystified, while a Mack Daddy's frippery is likened to...
The Warriors (Walter Hill, 1979) The Flight of the Red Balloon (Hsiao-hsien Hou, 2007) Rough Magic (Clare Peploe, 1995) Hellboy II: The Golden Army (Guillermo del Toro, 2008) ...
I just bought this iron at Joann's based on brand recognition among sewing circles. The Rowenta Power Duo 6650 is fairly sturdy, feels nice when pressing and the buttons are smooth. However, since the iron doesn't have an auto-off feature, I find it very curious that there isn't even a basic on/off switch. Instead, you have to plug and unplug the cord whenever...
Jim and Neil are consummate dirt bike cowboys - two riders with campfire narratives whose tales are occasionally and blatantly tall. But, for the most part, their outlandish stories are simply true beyond belief. I grew up imagining perilous gorges crossed by a single railroad tie and the adrenaline rush of ditching police cars across the desert of San Bernardino county. My first...
Three utterly different lovers, all selfish in their own ways, rolling around together in a pell mell of apples and oranges while the world rots around them. I suppose "the painted veil" of Maugham's novel is a euphemism for ignorance, the kind that only an enduring 16 year old franchise can perpetuate. And then again, "the veil" is a metaphor for the painfully...
