April 27, 2009 by Brandon
Late on this one too: We lost Jack Cardiff last wednesday, one of our greatest cinematographers.
However accidentally, the Castro is showing Black Narcissus on May 17th. I’m going..

Tags: archers, powell, pressberger
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March 24, 2009 by Brandon
Found these in what must be my sixth or seventh copy of The Bright Orange Years..

And a set list that includes some songs from the next album..

Tags: big dipper, bright orange years, homestead, mekons, mission of burma, peter prescott, volcano suns
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March 18, 2009 by Brandon
Tags: cabin, log, presidio, San Francisco
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March 16, 2009 by Brandon
Late posting this one: Valentine’s Day dinner at home..

* Cornish game hens
* Red potatoes
* Arugula salad w/ homemade dijon vinagrette
* The bottle of champagne Ruben and Vanessa got us
Tags: cornish, dinner, hens, valentine's day
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March 6, 2009 by Brandon
Went to KC last weekend to see my folks, brother, and generally catch up. Highlights include:
Mary Lou Williams, the sandwich..

Snow, which was awesome. I haven’t seen that shit in well over a year..

This was pretty great..






This is the barbecue sauce section at a normal grocery store..

There’s a particular crispness that comes with this kind of frigid weather that i miss..

More pics here.
Tags: barbecue, basketball, bbq, Kansas City
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March 6, 2009 by Brandon
My entry in our friends’ Oscar-themed potluck party..

(The toothpics were there to hold the saran while in transit.)
Tags: che, revolutionary, road, roe, roll, sushi
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February 26, 2009 by Brandon
Tags: john, LA, phillips, Wolf King
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February 6, 2009 by Brandon
BBC: Obama Denounces Stimulus Hold-up, US President Barack Obama says the Senate’s delay in passing his economic stimulus bill is “inexcusable and irresponsible”.

CNN: Bart Simpson, apparently..

Tags: bart, bbc, cnn, news, obama, simpson, stimulus
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