September 2011
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August 2011
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July 2011
12 posts
“If you think globally, act locally, discuss religion and politics with friends...”
– Dan Mangan (via nataliedawn)
June 2011
11 posts
May 2011
3 posts
“Every book in the world is out there waiting to be read by me.”
– Roberto Bolano, The Savage Detectives
April 2011
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March 2011
5 posts
Before and After →
The NY Times has an incredible series of satellite photos before and after the quake and tsunami in Japan.
February 2011
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January 2011
4 posts
An Interview with Sufjan Stevens →
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In Memorial
Alexander Bruce Smith Feb 9, 1921 - Dec 14, 2010
When I think of my grandpa, I think of the cabin on Galiano. They have become inseparable in my mind. The same calm, grace and joy are in each of them. Like the cabin, grandpa was always a constant presence in my life. I remember his quick wit most of all, his casual demeanor. He never commanded attention, content to settle into a room, to...
Top 5 Films of 2010
Inception by Christopher Nolan - The biggest films of the year was also one of the most thought-provoking. Through Inception Nolan created what Hollywood did not think was possible: an intelligent blockbuster.
Micmacs by Jean-Pierre Jeunet - Returning to the quirky territory that made Amelia a cult classic, Jeunet fills his new comedy with dozens of zany characters to create a deliciously silly...
Top 5 Albums of 2010
The Age of Adz by Sufjan Stevens - After disappearing from the spotlight, losing his confidence, his girlfriend, and obsessing over an obscure paranoid artist, Sufjan emerged from solitude with his most brazen and ambitious album to date.
High Violet by the National - One of the most anticipated albums of the year did not disappoint. There’s not a weak track on this album, with the...
December 2010
4 posts
Top 5 Books of 2010
Here are my favourite reads this past year:
Let the Great World Spin by Column McCann - Set in Philippe Petit’s 1974 version of New York City, McCann spins multiple narratives into a tapestry of loss and heartbreak.
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides - A novel about a hermaphrodite is not one that I would normally approach, but Eugenides fills his story with so much empathy that it’s hard to...
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A brief history of Santa Claus →
Great Python-esque video from the makers of Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale.
November 2010
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Friendly Fires →
Dark, beautiful new EP from Victoria’s golden boy, Aidan Knight.
September 2010
4 posts
Sufjan Steven - The Age of Adz →
The full album is streaming on NPR.