2002-11-15

Interesting. I seem to be surfing too much these days. But darn it, there's some fascinating stuff out there. I just read a sweet interview with an artist who also programs. It rambles into discussing postmodernism, and links to a talk titled

Perl, the first postmodern computer language, by Larry Wall. (Try the Google cache if that link doesn't work.) Wow. I can't recommend it highly enough, especially if you're a geek. Good stuff.

2002-11-14

Last night, I went for a run (the usual 2.2 miles around the neighbourhood), and cooked dinner. Then, I finally got around to watching The Spanish Prisoner, on the recommendations of all my good-movie-watching friends. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and recommend for your viewing pleasure. The ending was a little abrupt, but it scored high on the "kept me thinking about it long after the move was over" scale. Definitely a winner.

After that, I busted out my guitar and played until my fingers were too sore to continue. Then I went to bed after listening to a couple of songs on the Alison Krauss and Union Station ("AKUS") CD.

Not a bad evening!

Oh - just found this. Some anonymous prankster has been putting up fake commemorative plaques on buildings in Paris. Fantastic!

2002-11-13

Oh dear. I just bought the new Alison Krauss and Union Station live CD, and it's amazing. Having a Borders at the end of the street is going to be painful. We're keeping a running tally on the fridge of how much money each of us has spent there so far...

I finally continued reading Gödel, Escher, Bach, and immediately continued to feel stupid. But it's also horribly interesting. Maybe it'll help me shake this mental malaise and kick-start my brain into functioning again!

2002-11-11

Here's something for the "weird, but beautiful" department. I accidentally found a crop circles picture archive. This must count as art? I can't believe people take the time to design and create these beautiful shapes... oops, I mean, I can't believe aliens come and take the time to design and create these beautiful shapes!

2002-11-08

Just finished watching Belle de Jour, a 1967 French film about a dissatisfied wife who decides to mix it up a little... I guess you run that risk renting French films. I felt like there was symbolism going on that I wasn't picking up on. I guess I'll try one or two more Catherine Deneuve movies before I give up. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg was pretty good.

2002-11-07

Well, here it is. My first Blogger post. I'm not quite sure how it all works yet. I'm sitting at work, listening to Deliriou5? music - I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever - and I'm right back in 1997/1998. Strange.

Last night I read a book - just fluff, Shadow of the Hegemon, by Orson Scott Card. After I finished the book and his ending note, it was 2:30 in the morning, and I started wondering whether America really is a declining civilization. And if so, what can be done about it. I wanted to catch the sentiment, so I powered up my laptop, and started throwing down thoughts, drafting a letter to our President. I wonder if he actually reads letters people send him?