… Are friend Anna’s words, but I steal them from her every once in a while. Nevertheless, I’ve joined these guys: Maybe you should too. The theme will be interesting for me to explore – as I consider myself a somewhat religious person (perhaps not in any traditional sense, but still), and us religious peopleContinue reading ““I’m not much of a joiner””
Monthly Archives: January 2007
High Culture
Some people experienced the Monet exhibition last weekend, but as for moi, I got down to my essence…
Fragment from “The Child Dying”
…You are so great, and I so small: I am nothing, you are all: Being nothing, I can take this way. Oh I need neither rise nor fall, For when I do not move at all I shall be out of all your day… – Edwin Muir. This is pretty much how I feel aboutContinue reading “Fragment from “The Child Dying””
S(nu)ff films from a “free Iraq”
Now with decapitation scenes too! And remember, Iraqis owe us a “huge debt of gratitude” for jump-starting this exciting film industry!
Piny and I will have to agree to disagree
About most of Children of Men. The film is not necessarily a paean to parenthood and women’s often twisted role in it (piny’s thoughts regarding the fate of children and mothers in our own world are very spot-on nonetheless, please read them), I don’t think. I saw infertility as a mere catalyst for the monstrositiesContinue reading “Piny and I will have to agree to disagree”
Natalia A. 