Luke Kennard’s “Notes on the Sonnets”, a collection of prose poems responding to Shakespeare’s sonnets, won the Forward prize for best collection, beating other nominees in a competition judged by poet Shivanee Ramlochan.
A Documentary About Japanese Photographer Daido Moriyama
“The Past is Always New, The Future is Always Nostalgic: Photographer Daido Moriyama” is the title of a documentary about renowned photographer Daido Moriyama. As a young photographer, his work focused on fashion, but as he matured, it transcended those boundaries and he became known worldwide. This documentary offers an intimate look into the life…
Silver Wedding Anniversary
Sandy and I celebrated our silver wedding anniversary today. A lot of time has passed since then. People have passed away and moved away, but Sandy and I have stayed together. “We’re a good team,” I always remind her. A Silver Anniversary isn’t something everyone gets to celebrate, and this one we’ve cherished.
Woman with Man on Bike
Woman with man on bike
Gus’s Bar-B-Q
Gus’s Bar-B-Q at night
Dashiell Hammett — Cameo in “Two Sharp Knives”
This clip is from the CBS 1949 Studio One production of the Dashiell Hammett short story “Two Sharp Knives.” Hammett’s cameo is that of the character Slim, not listed in the cast of characters. This is the only film footage of Hammett I’ve been able to find. I’m sure there must be more.
Abdulrazak Gurnah Awarded Nobel Prize
Abdulrazak Gurnah has been awarded The Nobel prize in literature for his “uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of the refugee in the gulf between cultures and continents.”
Rad Coffee in Upland
Rad Coffee in Upland, shot on an Olympus film camera
The Pfizer Booster
Getting the Pfizer booster shot because there’s no way I’m going to get this pestilence.
Who doesn’t read books in America?
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