Monthly Archives: December 2006
new bet
Boy, the blog posts just pour out of me when I sit down to work on my thesis (and drink a lot of caffeine). Have I mentioned the bet Chad and I have going? If I get a full draft … Continue reading
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chap 2 – revised 7 pages
Classification of Cardiff and Miller’s work has been elusive. Granted, Cardiff’s art practice has ranged widely from printmaking, performance, multimedia installation, and Internet projects, but the inability to pin a tag on her practice goes beyond the contemporary international art … Continue reading
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a half-dozen or six of the other
My honey said he wants to get me something extra-special this year for Christmas, because it is also our five-year anniversary (technically we kissed for the first time a few days into the new year). He’s thinking about a camera … Continue reading
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Another NYTimes book list (for 2006)
The great image that went with the list convinced me that I should post yet another list of Best Books of 2006 from the NYTimes (just the top ten this time).
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shanghai
My friend’s son Nate Goza took this shot of Shanghai’s skyline a month ago. Makes me want to go there.
movie weekend
The Da Vinci Code (imdb 6.1/10) was better than I expected. Audrey Tatou is gorgeous and adorable. If I could look like anybody else, it might have to be her. I hadn’t known that The Da Vinci Code was such … Continue reading
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Cansei De Ser Sexy
Chad got six new albums (including Bloc Party’s Weekend in the City) this week. The new favorite song (not album) about the house is by a Brazilian band called Cansei De Ser Sexy. Talk about ethnic ambiguity. It also made … Continue reading
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liz larner in NYC
At the SE corner of Central Park. I was impressed at how good it looked outside because I know it was built for that front room at MOCA.
wine and cheese
I never thought I would get into wine tasting, but there it is. We tried seven wines last night and most were very tasty. The only guideline was that the wine needed to cost between $15-$20. I am looking for … Continue reading
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spy tips
Steam really does open sealed letters, although I think if you want to be really sneaky, you would have to iron the envelope flat again afterwards. I asked Bella to write thank-you cards to to all the kind folks who … Continue reading
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