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( Films Seen in 2009 )

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So, today was opening day of Full Frame. My life, being what it is, is never simple enough for me to just go to something without complications. This was confounded by the fact that before I could even go to the event, I had to drop off all the camera equipment to a guy in our class, who not only is not much of a planner (an irritant of mine) but ( Read more... )

Things I've enjoyed lately:

* Sa Femme by Emmanuèle Bernheim. It was assigned in my French class but it is so sparse and fantastically written, in the vein of Robbe-Grillet- I like books that make you put together the narrative yourself. And it's an enormous soap opera-style story, and it's become such a joke between my classmates that it's ( Read more... )

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I like you, Hugh Jackman, but the Oscars still suck.

If America is willing to tolerate this being done in Appalachia, then I can't help feeling like we Appalachians just aren't quite as American as the rest of the country. Because the rest of the country cares so little about us here, so long as their lights stay on, it falls to Appalachian people to solve Appalachia's problems... - Bob Kincaid


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I saw where someone else delved into this the other day; I'm afraid I'm significantly more peevish than most.

1. I have to say this as pointedly as I can: LEGGINGS ARE NOT PANTS. I have no idea what gave girls the idea that wearing leggings with a normal shirt is okay. A dress, sure. I can even give on a longer shirt that covers the bottom. ( Read more... )