On the news it was said that the Pope is in a coma (which the Vatican denies, BTW) and preparations are made for his death. A Spanish cardinal will ascertain the Pope's death by saying his name 3 times whilst knocking on his head with a silver hammer.

How quaint.

A Dutch saying goes: "Men moet de dag niet prijzen voor het avond is." Meaning: "One should not praise the day before night has fallen." I should have waited with my review of 2004 until it was truly over, but who could have guessed that that already less-than-great year had one more trick up its sleeve? I don't mean for me personally, my holidays ( Read more... )

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It was said on the news that Kerry has admitted defeat. So, my commiserations to everyone. This is another bleak day.

For me personally it is not all bad though: I am having a job interview on the 15th. yay!

Only a few days ago I was talking and joking with heartofdavid about Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh, and just now I heard that he was murdered this morning. This is so bizarre. I am very very upset now.

Today Dutch television will broadcast a programme on Henri Cartier-Bresson, the famous French photographer who died this past week. I think I may have seen it already, but I'm going to watch it anyway.
This is probably my favourite HCB photograph:


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