Why We <3 Hugh

Posted by on Feb 23, 2009 in dish | 0 comments He sings! He dances! He’s gorgeous! He’s Hugh Jackman, and he was a needed tonic for the Oscars. I have to say, this year’s ceremony was one of the more visually interesting ones in years. From the set design–gorgeous Swarovski crystal curtain/big band club atmosphere/actual set design to explain set and costume design–to the changes in format–five previous...
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Happy Valentine’s Day

Posted by on Feb 14, 2009 in dish | 0 comments For more great “cartoons drawn on the back of business cards” by Hugh MacLeod (he’s using this one as a wine label for his company, Stormhoek), check here.
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The Soundtrack of Your Life

Posted by on Feb 13, 2009 in dish | 0 comments Tagged myself at Macy’s blog, Random Ravings…this is kind of fun! If your life were a movie, what would the soundtrack be? Here’s how it works:Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc)Put it on shufflePress playFor every question, type the song that’s playingWhen you go to a new question, press the next buttonNo cheating and doctoring your list to make...
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Having a Genius

Posted by on Feb 12, 2009 in dish | 0 comments Good friend and partner in crime (and art) Katherine Garbera sent me a link to this brief lecture by Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love. In it, she discusses the creative process, and one observation really struck me. She was discussing how Greek and Roman cultures viewed the artist has having a genius rather than being a genius. The Renaissance idea of individuals being the geniuses...
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Ten Favorite Children’s Movies

Posted by on Feb 10, 2009 in dish | 0 comments The Emperor’s New Groove – The Disney folks get some Warner Bros. irreverence, to great effect. The Rube Goldberg involving a floor polisher, a pillow, and a beehive cracks me up every time–and I’m easily at 50+ viewings. Priceless!Beauty and the Beast – You did know I was a hopeless romantic, right?Big – For anyone who’s ever wished they were older, and...
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