The Stanford Theatre has been a fixture on University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto since self was a grad student. It closed on March 2020 because of…… Read more “Cellpic Sunday: Kurosawa in Palo Alto”
Category: Movies
A Rendition of “Old MacDonald Had a Farm”
On the way to an archaeological dig in Arce, Italian archaeologist Angelo takes Ruth, Shona, and the two kids on a route that includes “descending hairpin bends…… Read more “A Rendition of “Old MacDonald Had a Farm””
Jan. 6 Committee, Where the Crawdads Sing, The Peloponnesian War
This summer of 2022 is really zipping along! Not to mention, she got a package delivered from USPS, and she very excitedly ripped it open (not her…… Read more “Jan. 6 Committee, Where the Crawdads Sing, The Peloponnesian War”
Chase Andrews, WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING
If you are planning to read the book or watch the movie, OF COURSE “SPOILERS”! In the movie, he is played by young Brit Harris Dickinson. But…… Read more “Chase Andrews, WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING”
Father’s Day 2022
Listening to Bill Withers’ Ain’t No Sunshine. It is son’s FIRST FATHER’S DAY, WOO HOO! Where does the time go. Jumbotron on Jefferson Avenue says: SEVERE DROUGHT.…… Read more “Father’s Day 2022”
Unlikely Heroes: Still Chapter 26 of Washington’s Immortals
Francis Marion, aka Swamp Fox, “was an early pioneer of guerrilla warfare, leading the local militia in numerous quick, violent attacks on Loyalists and Redcoats. He was…… Read more “Unlikely Heroes: Still Chapter 26 of Washington’s Immortals”
Thursday Trios at the Century 20
Thank you to Mama Cormier for hosting the Thursday Trios Challenge. Self just saw Death on the Nile in her local Century 20 (Very enjoyable movie, she…… Read more “Thursday Trios at the Century 20”
Poetry Sunday: Miguel Hernandez’s A Man-Eating Knife
A few days ago, self went to downtown Palo Alto, to Landmark Aquarius on Emerson, to watch Pedro Almodovar’s Parallel Mothers. Penelope Cruz is excellent as always.…… Read more “Poetry Sunday: Miguel Hernandez’s A Man-Eating Knife”
SquareOdds # 7: Sacramento, CA
February’s Squares Challenge is ODD. Thank you to Becky at Life of B for dreaming up the fabulous Squares Challenge. Today, she features a puzzling feature of…… Read more “SquareOdds # 7: Sacramento, CA”
First Poetry Friday of 2022: A Hunt!
Sir Gawain is feted by a Lord who is very generous with his table. There is much revelry, much laughter, the whole night long. Then, at break…… Read more “First Poetry Friday of 2022: A Hunt!”
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