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Film of 2011: Higher Ground, directed by Vera FarmigaReligious faith. Religious skepticism. Stunning performances from Vera Farmiga and Dagmara Dominczyk. Soulful Protestant hymns. Complexity of contemporary Christian faith. Struck more personal chords than any other film this year. Underappreciated.Honorables: Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Skin I Live In, Tabloid, Insidious

Film of 2011: Higher Ground, directed by Vera Farmiga

Religious faith. Religious skepticism. Stunning performances from Vera Farmiga and Dagmara Dominczyk. Soulful Protestant hymns. Complexity of contemporary Christian faith. Struck more personal chords than any other film this year. Underappreciated.

Honorables: Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Skin I Live In, Tabloid, Insidious

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Song of 2011: “Hardliners” by Holcombe Waller

Perfect, poignant pop.

You act like there’s no one left alive in the whole city.
Well, maybe the end is upon you, and what then?
Here, repeat after me:
“I won’t stop loving. I won’t stop loving.”

Honorables: “17” (Youth Lagoon), “Modern Age” (Exit Music).

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Album of 2011: The Year of Hibernation by Youth Lagoon

Melody, texture, poetry, simplicity. Trevor Powers crafted beautiful debut masterpiece from home in Boise, Idaho. Electric piano, light guitar, drum machine, and eerie vocals that recall Neil Young and Herbert the Pervert from Family Guy. It all works.

Honorables: Holcombe Waller, James Blake, Daft Punk.

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Grand Tetons over Jackson LakeSpurred memories of July-August, 2009: Montana Summer. Spent five weeks in Big Sky, which was really home base for sorties to Bozeman, Yellowstone, Glacier, Beartooth Wilderness, and those glorious Grand Tetons. Driving south from Yellowstone, through winding roads beneath tall trees, before rounding bend to see — Ah! —this paradise.

Grand Tetons over Jackson Lake

Spurred memories of July-August, 2009: Montana Summer. Spent five weeks in Big Sky, which was really home base for sorties to Bozeman, Yellowstone, Glacier, Beartooth Wilderness, and those glorious Grand Tetons. Driving south from Yellowstone, through winding roads beneath tall trees, before rounding bend to see — Ah! —this paradise.

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“It won’t cost much, just your voice!”

“Riff raff?” “Street rat?”
I don’t buy that.
If only they’d look closer.
Would they see a poor boy? No siree!
They’d find out There’s so much more to me.

“One Jump Ahead (Reprise)” - Music by Alan Menken. Lyrics by Howard Ashman

Still want to do voice animation, but for Pixar rather than Disney.

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Watching ESPY awards, struck by efforts to highlight female athletes as much as males. Notably, Abby Wambach’s miraculous game-tying goal against Brazil wins Best Play over Marshawn Lynch’s earthquake run, DeSean Jackson’s fantastic punt return, and Wayne Rooney’s bicycle kick. America votes for women playing soccer over men playing football. Well done, Title IX.

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Pilgrims Musa & Sheri in the New World

Seattle actors, Seattle LORT house, Seattle artistic team, doing Seattle playwright’s new work. ACT Theatre gambles away future on hilarious, compelling, and touching love story. Sole connection to New York City is setting of play. See it soon.

Written by Yussef El Guindi. Directed by Anita Montgomery. At ACT Theatre through Sunday, July 17.

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Dispatch from Disillusioned in Damascus

Stormed American embassy in Damascus today. Seemed like fun way to stick it to American Imperialists, pass time, and impress beautiful women. Climbed walls for good leg, calf and upper body workout. Sprained ankle dropping to other side. Sought ice for first aid, but US Marines inhospitable. Other vandals not helpful. Did not get laid.

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If you can find me …

I’m here.

Attempts to blog consistently have faltered twice before. Adopting fifty-five word target per post — no more, no less — to make regular blogging less daunting, while also sharpening writing and editing skills. Deciding right now to write in present tense, and to avoid personal pronouns and articles, aside from that opening statement.

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