marginalia
is the Latin word for 'things in the margin', and refers to writing or decoration in the margins of a manuscript. I am exploring the edges and margins of our world through photographs and writing....from February 5, 2011...
I was too busy writing elsewhere to write here this time last year. So many words, so little time...
Roughly translated...
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Monthly Archives: October 2006
out on a limb
A couple of weeks ago Marica and I took a day trip to see my Mum. We all jumped in the car and did a cruise to a legendary corner of the river where – for as long as I … Continue reading
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memoirs of a geisha
Today’s movie (loving these long weekends) is Memoirs of a Geisha. Apparently the film caused controversy when it was made because of the casting of three Chinese actors in lead roles. The acting was for the most part sensitive and … Continue reading
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maximum creativity
I awoke this morning on the shoulders of a dream. That’s a bit unusual as I rarely remember dreaming at all. Today was different. Today, Eldon had given me the job of servicing the projectors in the Regent Theatre. Strangely, … Continue reading
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Mrs. Palfrey at The Claremont
Today’s movie, Mrs. Palfrey at The Claremont, tells stories of friendships and the development of families. I believe families are made up of people, by choice, rather than by the old fashioned method. Your family are the people you meet … Continue reading
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plus one day
soldiers from the gate guard that he had brought with him. painfully in hell forever. Plus one day.
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a pair of blankets
just a little at first. He halted, stared at the five that were left encased in their mutilated cellophane sheet, and gobbled a fourth. He had a pair of blankets in his lap.
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where did the dinosaurs REALLY go?
A few days ago the morning radio DJs were talking to kids and asking them, ‘Where did the dinosaurs go?’ It seems an innocent enough question and there were a number of theories put forward by the kids – one … Continue reading
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rock on, rock on!
I was a bit horrified to learn today from Daliel at Rock On, Rock ON! that pioneering rock stack artist, Ron Divino has had a disabling stroke. I immediately felt guilty as my plan over winter was to spend more … Continue reading
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Så som i himmelen – As it is in heaven
Took the first shaky steps on the big project today. We took ourselves off to see Så som i himmelen. The movie is about a famous conductor, Daniel (Michael Nyqvist), who responds to a heart attack by retiring to the … Continue reading
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keeping it real
I’m really impressed by people who can keep things really simple. I remember a colleague once saying that ‘entropy is the natural state of the universe, and your efforts to bring order to my chaos is offensive, not only to … Continue reading
Posted in urban diary
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