Oh my goodness. I went to the Basescu rally (miting) yesterday here in Unicorn City. I stood in the burning hot sun for about two hours, squeezed right into the middle of the crowd and filmed the whole thing for your edification and/or amusement. My head and arms are bright pink on the verge of a sunburn and my arm was trembling from holding the … Continue reading Basescu Rally in Unicorn City
It’s really interesting understanding the etymology (origin) of words. In both Romanian and English the word film came from French, originally meaning a “thin coating” or a thin layer on the surface of something. The first films (referring to photographs or movies) were a special kind of paper which had a thin layer of chemicals on the top, hence the name. Later in English the … Continue reading WOTD: Film vs. Film Serial
One of the coolest things about being a writer is the work that you do all by yourself behind closer doors goes out into the wider world. And people receive it and it affects them and then every once in a while you get to hear about it. I don’t know if there’s something in the air or what but this week I’ve had five … Continue reading Mailbag
Wow! It’s been a heck of a fortnight here on the blog. I want to say thanks to all of you who linked to either this website or any of the articles. I also want to say hello and thanks to all of you who are new (or relatively new) around here. Traffic and comments have been pouring in and I thanks all of you … Continue reading Thanks!
When I was a little kid, about 5 years old in kindergarten, occasionally the teacher would have to send a note home to my parents. Because I was a little goofy kid who spent most of the time daydreaming, the teacher would pin the note to my jacket. I was, in effect, a walking bulletin board. But hey, I was only 5. Today Prime Minister … Continue reading Sad and Pathetic
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