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Théâtre de la Mode at Maryhill Museum

Posted on March 29, 2018 by admin

Recently, I was at a conference on Meditation & Mindfulness, a Reading Apprenticeship sponsored event. One of the great things about conferences is that you get to meet different instructors and benefit from their different approaches, skills, interests, and passions. … Continue reading →

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Liquid Media in a Strangely Liquid Society

Posted on March 24, 2018 by admin

This morning is a morning of cascading ironies. One of my favorite writers is Umberto Eco. I love about half of his fiction enormously. I like his writings on semiotics, and his essays are all gems – especially the collection … Continue reading →

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Abbas Kiarostami’s “Where Is My Friend’s House?”

Posted on January 26, 2016 by admin

I have been looking for Abbas Kiarostami’s “Where Is My Friend’s House?” for some time after Werner Herzog recommended it at his Rogue Film School site. I found an old VHS copy called “Where Is The Friend’s Home?” at the … Continue reading →

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Jen Bervin’s Nets

Posted on August 30, 2015 by admin

Jen Bervin’s book “Nets” (Ugly Duckling Press, 2004) deserves to be written about more. It is a book of genius on so many levels. I know that the use of that word – the dreaded word “genius” always seems quite … Continue reading →

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