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Review: Avatar (2009)
OK, I rarely write movie reviews anymore. But Avatar deserves a small rant after wasting 3 hours of my time. It’s been a drought of a movie season this fall. I haven’t been to the theater in weeks, so the crop of December films had me pretty excited. (And I’ve not entirely given up hope.) Yet, despite…
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Homage
Only a few occupations provide a euphoric sense of accomplishment as well as the release from the burden of responsibility … and directing a play to its final end is one of them. This will surprise many people (which kind of makes me laugh, actually, since it seems pretty obvious to ME), but I much prefer directing…
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Short Film: Comrade
I had the privilege of listening to the two guys who wrote & filmed this short feature story (about a couple soldiers) hash out the screen play & details while sitting on my couch! Taylor Gillespie & Jesse James came by for a visit early last week, and within a few days this marvelous little…
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Recipe: Ramey PearPomAde
Ramey “PearPomAde” In a tall glass, combine — 1/3 glass of pear nectar (like Goya) Not quite that much ^ pomegranate juice, cranberry juice, or pom drink mixer* A healthy shot of LIGHT rum (vodka would work great) 1/3 glass of selzer water, club soda, or sprite/7up If pear & pom are warm, add ice. Stir; garnish with a slice of lemon if you wish. *Those…
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Protected: Prayers
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