This past weekend was another Film Festival winner, but not without its challenges. The French film "The Art of Love" arrived on-time, alas without sub-titles. Do the French really think that all Americans can understand... French? We are still working on English! Saturday … [Read more...] about Come as you are to the Film Festival
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The value in a (slightly) more expensive can of tuna
I was at Dave's the other day at Cedar and Fairmount. This is the store that might have become a giant Giant Eagle a decade ago, if a small group of vocal citizens hadn't stood up to object. They succeeded in halting a proposal by the Pittsburgh-based supermarket chain to greatly … [Read more...] about The value in a (slightly) more expensive can of tuna
From the Sublime to . . .
I began the second day with two friends and “Corpo Celeste”—a coming-of-age story set in Calabria, Italy. Marta is the 13-year-old protagonist, who has just moved to town with her overworked mother and her mostly critical older sister. Shy Marta is sent to catechism class to make … [Read more...] about From the Sublime to . . .
Favorite Film So Far: Caris’ Peace
Favorite So Far—Caris’ Peace What an amazing day it was! I began my journey in Bavaria where times are tough. The glassworks, which had been the town’s major source of employment, has closed. Maria, Lena, and Waltraud, unable to repay their bank loan, are about to lose their … [Read more...] about Favorite Film So Far: Caris’ Peace
Getting Carried Away Day 2
Has it really been a year since I sat in those seats at Tower City 8 hours a day? When we're experiencing June Weather in March it adds another hurdle to investing so much time. But when you arrive, ahhh, it seems like yesterday. Had a quick conversation with Susan … [Read more...] about Getting Carried Away Day 2
