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A story about "Jesus Camp"

nobody@allconsuming.net (luthiendances) — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 15:44:03 GMT

by Heidi Ewing

I went to a camp like this, as well as school and a church, in my childhood. The emotional manipulation sucked, as you would expect, but give kids credit for having some powerful internal stabilizers: I’m now deeply agnostic with no particular hostility towards religion; other friends of mine with similar backgrounds range along the complete (Christian) religious and non-religious spectrum.

As far as the documentary itself: Of course it has to be selective to make its point, and the disturbing nature of the adults’ behavior in particular is not, I think, too distorted. Overall, it’s a good and accurate film, if its case is a bit overstated.

A story about "Diary of a Mad Old Man"

nobody@allconsuming.net (luthiendances) — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 16:55:48 GMT

Diary of a Mad Old Man

by Junichiro Tanizaki

Why are old men dirty just because they’re old? Shouldn’t everyone have the right to feel sexual desire? Isn’t it actually kind of great when someone whose own body is falling apart still has the taste of life in his(her) body and passion for the physical and emotional world?

Why I recommend "Sun After Dark: Flights Into the Foreign"

nobody@allconsuming.net (luthiendances) — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 02:49:03 GMT

Sun After Dark: Flights Into the Foreign

by Pico Iyer

Cool because it’s not just another travelogue of sights seen and quirky local characters conversed with… it gets into fascinating reflections on the nature of travel and the state of inbetweeness…. making it not really a mere travelogue at all

A story about "Some Like It Hot (Special Edition)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (luthiendances) — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 03:25:42 GMT

Some Like It Hot (Special Edition)

A silly 50s comedy, but I’m reading a book about Marilyn Monroe right now, so….

A story about "Rubber Factory"

nobody@allconsuming.net (luthiendances) — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 03:23:09 GMT

Rubber Factory

by The Black Keys

WHAT a great album. THE perfect album when you’re in a summery bluesy gritty dusty mood. Awesome for summer evenings on the porch swing with a bottle of alcoholic beverage.

A story about "Running in the Family"

nobody@allconsuming.net (luthiendances) — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 03:21:18 GMT

Running in the Family

by Michael Ondaatje

Canada/Ceylon – recommended by a friend

A story about "The Secret Life of the Lonely Doll: The Search for Dare Wright"

nobody@allconsuming.net (luthiendances) — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 03:19:03 GMT

The Secret Life of the Lonely Doll: The Search for Dare Wright

by Jean Nathan

The photographs are so intriguing…

A story about "Cronica de una muerte anunciada"

nobody@allconsuming.net (luthiendances) — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 06:21:44 GMT

Cronica de una muerte anunciada

by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

In Spanish!

A story about "Trainspotting"

nobody@allconsuming.net (luthiendances) — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 06:21:43 GMT

Trainspotting

by Irvine Welsh

Edinburgh

A story about "Gould's Book of Fish: A Novel in Twelve Fish"

nobody@allconsuming.net (luthiendances) — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 06:21:43 GMT

Gould's Book of Fish: A Novel in Twelve Fish

by Richard Flanagan

Europeans in Australia

A story about "In a Sunburned Country"

nobody@allconsuming.net (luthiendances) — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 06:21:42 GMT

In a Sunburned Country

by Bill Bryson

an american in australia

A story about "Here be Dragons"

nobody@allconsuming.net (luthiendances) — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 06:21:42 GMT

Here be Dragons

by Sharon Kay Penman

13th century Wales!

A story about "Sound of One Hand Clapping"

nobody@allconsuming.net (luthiendances) — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 06:21:41 GMT

Sound of One Hand Clapping

by Richard Flanagan

1st-generation-Australians in Australia

A story about "The Collector (Back Bay Books)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (luthiendances) — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 06:21:39 GMT

The Collector (Back Bay Books)

by John Fowles

chilling

A story about "The Middle Parts Of Fortune Somme And Ancre 1916"

nobody@allconsuming.net (luthiendances) — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 06:21:38 GMT

The Middle Parts Of Fortune Somme And Ancre 1916

by Frederic Manning

Australians in Europe

A story about "Ulysses (Vintage International)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (luthiendances) — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 06:21:37 GMT

Ulysses (Vintage International)

by James Joyce

the only reason i haven’t gotten past page 200 is because i can’t find the centennial Irish version with the great introduction that I had checked out from a library in Ireland anywhere here in the states…. argh!