Monthly Archives: August 2006
do you think this is true?
“In the novels of polish writer Witold Gombrowicz, we see how each individual generates his own form through his behaviour, his way of coming across, and the way he addresses others. This form comes about in the borderline area where … Continue reading
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I've liked every Micah I have met
Sometime last fall, I left Bella and her friend Dawkins to nurse a hot chocolate with my sister in a cafe while I kept on scanning the galleries in Chelsea. As usual, they had had their fill and I was … Continue reading
lurching stomach
We are heading off once again to OC. Tomorrow my only child flies to the East Coast to spend some time at her grandparents’ house, and then off to France for a week. Sue and Joss planned a week’s vacation … Continue reading
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Lost seven pounds so far
Turns out (big surprise) that Weight Watchers is exceedingly proprietorial about their stuff – so much so that I believe that they hire folks just to scan the internet and see who is ripping them off. I had a link … Continue reading
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a better shot of Rattina
she survived our trip to the beach. and she’s happy to see us.
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a thesis thought
In Islets and Utopia , Nicolas Bourriaud says that “Today’s dominant form – which is not political – is that of the ‘free party’ or ‘rave,’ that of a spontaneous and momentous assembly of individuals around the same goal, who … Continue reading
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art day in LA
Walt Disney Concert Hall Gorgeous! Totally worth dragging two preteens plus boyfriend into LA for the day. We’ve watched this building go up over the years – but seeing it, really walking around and checking it out was something else. … Continue reading
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change of plans
I am still very much in love with my plans for a long car trip next summer (I even have my eye on a motorhome…), but now I am being tempted out of the country. My sister just signed an … Continue reading
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the beach
I am in Laguna; it feels great to be away from the desert and my office! It’s cloudy, which I normally love, but it also means chance of rain and apparently when it rains you should stay away from the … Continue reading
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