Watched last night

Peter is determined to take me on a “tour” of various indie films. Last night’s edition was a showing of “Buffalo ’66” (Lions Gate) (This, since the Amazon blurb doesn’t say, stars Vincent Gallo and Christina Ricci. It’s also directed by Gallo.) Strange, at first, and at first, I couldn’t wait for it to be Continue reading Watched last night

Peace and quiet

I am way too peaceful here at Chautauqua… Not only does the blog get ignored, but a lot of other things as well. I’ve taken to sleeping nine hours or so at night, and being drowsy the rest of the time. There’s an open-air lecture hall across the street from us, so I don’t even Continue reading Peace and quiet

From Alaa, about his last day in prison

ألف تحية للأخوان … ألف تحية للأخوان … in solidarity with the brotherhood: أناديكم.. أشد على أياديكم وأبوس الأرض تحت نعالكم وأقول أفديكم وأهديكم ضيا عيني ودفئ القلب أعطيكم فمأساتي التي أحيا نصيبي من مآسيكم Who would have thought being released would be more horrific than being detained? the 14 hours I spent in Omraneya Continue reading From Alaa, about his last day in prison