I went to renew my visa today and after having found my way outside, I had to stand with my head against a tree. My boyfriend, noticing that I was very pale and probably not having some Silvan Elf moment, bought me a can of Sprite from a cornershop presided over by a young womanContinue reading “The Fainting Couch: Lessons in Public Humiliation”
Monthly Archives: January 2009
Almost Lover by A Fine Frenzy
Because sometimes you just need this sort of thing. This – rip the heart out of your breast, vein-by-vein – sort of thing. And I’m thinking rum and ink. I’m thinking the last star at dawn. The green eyes of cats.
MY List of the 25 Greatest Movie Characters Ever (So Far)
This one is purely subjective. If you agree with some of my choices, lovely! If not, that’s cool too. I have to say that I generally don’t approach movies in a progressive or affirming ways – I think that sometimes, what makes a great character isn’t necessarily something that’s progressive or affirming. I think thatContinue reading “MY List of the 25 Greatest Movie Characters Ever (So Far)”
Oscar, Louisa, and More: When the Guns Go Off…
I’m not a PUMA sympathizer, but I think this woman’s rage needs to be heard. Her daughter, Louisa, was shot by her other daughter’s ex. She is in a coma and not expected to make it. Her other daughter is battling cancer. In 2009, it looks like this woman, Betty Jean, may lose two daughters.Continue reading “Oscar, Louisa, and More: When the Guns Go Off…”
Happy Eastern Orthodox Christmas! :)
For those of us who celebrate their holidays according to the Julian Calendar. What I have always liked about it, especially in the States, is that I got to have two Christmases. One was for gifts, the other one was for prayers and singing. It worked out alright. It still does. So have a goodContinue reading “Happy Eastern Orthodox Christmas! :)”
Natalia A. 