Weekend 397.1

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Winston Smith

“This fantastic film…is like nothing that Mr. Disney has ever done before, although it glitters with reminiscent snatches from several of his previous cartoon films…Rather, it is a brilliant hodgepodge Continue Reading →

Weekend 397.0

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Winston Smith

“Under modern conditions any effective invitation to Hell will certainly appear in the guise of scientific planning.” – C.S. Lewis, A Reply to Professor Haldane

Weekend 396.0

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Winston Smith

What the Bird Said Early in the Year by C.S. Lewis I heard in Addison’s Walk a bird sing clear: This year the summer will come true. This year. This Continue Reading →

Weekend 395.0 (There’s so many different worlds…so many different suns…)

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Winston Smith

I watched Level Up! (The Walt Disney Company’s Video Game Showcase) at D23 on Twitch yesterday afternoon. If you missed it, you can see a replay on YouTube. There were Continue Reading →

Weekend 394.0

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Winston Smith

(1) Fall in Love With the World’s First Animated Dinosaur (Atlas Obscura) (2) Oregon Legislature passes $15 bike tax (Bicycle Retailer) (3) US State imposes “sin” tax of $15 on Continue Reading →

Weekend 393.0 (All I do is keep the beat and bad company)

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Winston Smith

“At the heart of all Catholic life is a miracle, a mystery, the Blessed Sacrament. Surrounded traditionally by ritual and awe, it has been the formative aspect of Catholic art, Continue Reading →

Weekend 392.0 (Who am I, darling to you?)

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Winston Smith

(1) Artist Handcrafts Colorful Ceramic Pots That Can Fit in the Palm of Your Hand (2) Never Built New York: An exhibition at the Queens Museum exploring 200 years of Continue Reading →

Weekend 391.1

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Winston Smith

Is it someplace real? I think so. It’s called the Golden Valley, I believe. Somewhere special? In a way. It was on our nursery wall when I was a child. Continue Reading →

Weekend 391.0 (Rollin’ down the Imperial Highway)

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Winston Smith

“The absence of conversation didn’t bother Kafuku. He wasn’t good at small talk. While he didn’t dislike talking to people he knew well about things that mattered, he otherwise preferred Continue Reading →

Weekend 390.0 (“Come on, let’s drive across to the Palisades”)

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Winston Smith

“…when you are stuck, with nothing in your head but your memories, and memories of memories, which form a map, some more recent than others, some about music, which you Continue Reading →