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Welles on Hemingway

A fascinating interview where Orson Welles discusses his relationship with Ernest Hemingway.

 

Tissue Animals

Some very subtle animal animation using just tissues, followed by a short making of video.

Old Stable/New House

This is an incredible modern house inserted into an old stable. There is actually a stream running through the house.

 

A Girl Who Reads

Today's Poem—"Girl Who Reads"

 

Jazz Hand

I went the Millennium Stage to see a show called "Jazz Hand" last week. It was a series of skits based on the experiences of Mary Theresa Archbold, a woman who was born with one hand. Here is a version of the skit that opened the show that I saw.  Additionally she is now seven months pregnant, still did this dancing, and at one point even did a split. I just hope the baby did not get a concussion from this.

 

The Greatest Love Story of the 20th Century

I like just about anything that Sarah Vowell writes, but this piece about Johnny Cash and June Carter is probably my favorite.