Category Archives: Daily meanderings

Heirlooms

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Victoria

Tim Stark read an excerpt tonight from his wonderful book ‘Heirloom’ at Chester County Books, one of the last independents in this area. You may not have heard of his tomato success, but you’ve probably eaten them if you live in … Continue reading →

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Pale in comparison

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Victoria

You’ve probably all seen the email circulating about the 1400+ Alaska anti-Palin rally held this weekend in downtown Anchorage. You may not know that the rally was organized by a small group of women, talking over coffee. Just goes to … Continue reading →

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Kagemusha and Japanese art

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Victoria

I’ve loved all things Japanese since I was six years old. My best pal then was the daughter of Kunihiko Kodaira, the first Japanese mathematician to win a Fields medal in ’54.  They moved away when we were ten and he later … Continue reading →

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voting, third parties and the election

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Victoria

This is a post from the Chester County Coalition for Voting Integrity, a non-partisan organization dedicated to ensuring the integrity of our voting process. They are a Yahoo Group that Chester County citizens can join. Thankfully, here in Chester County … Continue reading →

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flashback on youtube

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Victoria

I had the pleasure of meeting Tom Waits at a 1978 concert in Atlanta, tagging along with writer Tony Paris, who reviewed the show for Creative Loafing. Tony was the music editor at the time, later my sister would fill … Continue reading →

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Brazilian music

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Victoria

Luciana Souza is the daughter of influential Brazilian musicians, the late Walter Santos and the poet/musician Tereza Souza. The two were composers in the original bossa nova movement, and they later went on to run both a recording studio, Nossoestudio, and a … Continue reading →

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hang yourself you’ll regret it, don’t hang yourself you’ll regret it

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Victoria

David Foster Wallace, RIP. What a shame. Kierkegaard makes an appearance in the film ‘Noi’, but unlike our ambition defeating culture of irony and cynicism, the quote in the context of this film actually means something down to earth and … Continue reading →

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what I’m listening to

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Victoria

grant writing music: Carla Bley - The Lost Chords Find Paolo Fresu (2007) here’s a great interview with this fascinating composer. She’s fearless, even as she admits to being insecure onstage.   and Steve Swallow, one of the best bass players alive – … Continue reading →

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fun with celebrities

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Victoria

ok, so Gore Vidal it’s not. But Go Fug Yourself is still pretty funny, written by a couple of out of work LA girls. Excerpt: Clothes are always a statement about who you are, but when you live your life … Continue reading →

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Studio

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Victoria

if you’re nosy like me, you want to peer into a painter’s studio. Mine isn’t quite as messy as Bacon’s, but almost.   Part of The South Bank Show series, David Hinton directed this 1985 BBC documentary on Francis Bacon, with … Continue reading →

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