I have definitively decided not to become a heroin addict.

This film has been at the centre of a debate over Canadian government funding for the arts. Bill C-10 would give the federal government the ability to pick and choose which film projects would be eligible for funding, and to deny tax credits to Canadian film/TV productions it deems “contrary to public policy.” The Conservatives are holding this film up as an example of a production that would be contrary to public policy.

For more information, see http://www.cbc.ca/arts/film/story/2008/05/27/young-people.html

I found this film quite funny, awkward in places, and quite good-hearted. I enjoyed it. Like most would-be censors, I doubt the politicians who are making an example of it have even seen it.

I really enjoyed this collection of short stories. I would highly recommend it. It reminded me of The Girl’s Guide to Hunting and Fishing—stories about love, identity, aging, etc. but with quite a bit of wit.

This is a really clear, and actually INTERESTING explanation of how the subprime mortgage crisis happened in the US and the factors that contributed to it. This American Life can make anything engrossing.

Watching superheroes fight is one of my favourite things.

The “Acting” featurette with Ice Cube is hilarious. “You either got it or you don’t. And I got it.”

Also, watch for little Alia Shawkat from Arrested Development.

So, just so we’re clear… is Edward good-looking?
:)

Katharine Hepburn is in this movie, and she is a librarian, and she is AWESOME. I’m adding her to my list of hero-librarians.

I LOVED this book. E. L. Konigsburg has been one of my favourite writers since I was a child. I love how her books are so simple, and yet so sophisticated, at the same time. The Mysterious Edge of the Heroic World gives children credit—assuming that they are smart enough to understand big themes like artistic expression and political persecution. Also, the art mystery will probably appeal to people who liked From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.

Splendid! I loved this book and I’m going to try to track down the BBC 2 series it was based on (also written by Neil Gaiman). Croup and Vandemar are hilarious and terrifying.

This book kind of reminded me of the Montmorency books by Eleanor Updale. (Liar Thief Gentleman? being the first one) I would recommend them if you like this.

It also had echoes of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy—a clueless main character gets swept up in a funny/scary world beyond what he was previously aware of.