Monthly Archives: April 2009

Ruining the Art of Julia Child

This does NOT look promising: Why is it that a movie partially concerning one of the most important figures in America’s food landscape is coming from the same abysmal writer who struck out with a trifecta of crap in her … Continue reading

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City Church of Richmond: April 2009 Men’s Weekend

Just don’t call it a retreat This past weekend I had the pleasure of joining fifteen other gentlemen out in King and Queen county for what I believe was the first Men’s Weekend for City Church of Richmond. We all … Continue reading

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Horseshoes and Hand Grenades

Talk about a letdown: After surviving several storms during its 10-month voyage, the junk broke in two and sank after it was rammed by a freighter just off Taiwan’s coast. I disagree, though, with the captain’s proclamation of failure. I … Continue reading

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earth

Valerie and I went on a little date night last night and, at her request, watched earth at the movie theater. This G-rated US release of the 2007 BBC documentary was geared toward children, but I’d wager 75% of those … Continue reading

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On embracing what’s next…

I eagerly await new concepts and processes. I believe that the electronic image will be the next major advance. Such systems will have their own inherent and inescapable structural characteristics, and the artist and functional practitioner will again strive to … Continue reading

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Raps

Feast your ears on this tasty new Deepspace5 track, and your eyes on this cool video: “Raps” from the Stuff on Vimeo. (via Patrick, who really oughtta put this on tasty hip hip treats)

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Richmonders Involved to Strengthen our Communities

Tonight Valerie and I went to Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Church Hill to attend the Nehemiah Action for an interdenominational/interfaith group called Richmonders Involved to Strengthen our Communities, or RISC. It’s called a Nehemiah Action based on the story … Continue reading

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Manufacturing Dissent

The New York Times’ David Carr has a pretty damning editorial concerning the three major cable news networks and their handling of the tax day tea parties. It’s a little cranky, and I’m certain the NYT isn’t without its own … Continue reading

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Slumdog Mehllionaire

This weekend I finally got around to seeing 2008′s Best Picture winner, Slumdog Millionaire. This was Valerie’s Netflix selection, and while I wasn’t against watching it, I wasn’t exactly giddy with anticipation either. I think I was wary of the … Continue reading

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On Photography And Seething With Rage

This is one of the biggest myths with the law of taking photographs,” explains Bert Krages, a Portland, OR-based copyright attorney who has written books on photographers’ rights and techniques. “There is no general prohibition against photographing federal buildings. There … Continue reading

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