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Did anyone else read The Anansi Boys? I want to discuss his clever (non-)handling of race in the book and how it made me feel about my own ingrained racial assumptions. (i.e. Whine! Neil Gaiman made me confront my own racism! I love him!)

Also, did anyone see Mirrormask? I want to discuss my awe and delight at this visuals, and my disappointment at its lacklustre story and unengaging characters.

Labels: jim henson, neil gaiman, racism

Why are you in Tavie's head? 11:39 AM | shower me with attention

Why is he The Man in the Yellow Hat? He's clad entirely in yellow, innee? Why is only the hat of interest?

Labels: my favorite color, my favourite colour

Why are you in Tavie's head? 11:37 AM | shower me with attention

Thursday, March 08, 2007

The greatest invention of 2007 is FYF.

FYF is something that J-Rocka invented; it's like FYI, but it's for your face.

The best, most informational work emails from J-Rocka are FYF.

Pass it on. This is the new "bitchcakes".

Labels: your face

Why are you in Tavie's head? 11:42 PM | shower me with attention

Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Adding Cartoon Brew to my blogroll at left, because it's become an every day must-read.

Edited because I know how to spell the word "diversion".

Labels: animation, blogs, diversion

Why are you in Tavie's head? 5:56 PM | shower me with attention

Monday, March 05, 2007

I never got a chance to mention that I had to take a ferry to work on Friday. Because the PATH train broke.

Everyone had to take a ferry. Which meant everyone had to stand in line in the cold rain for 45 minutes so we could squeeze onto the ferry. I was so cold, so grumpy, so caffeine-deprived, but you know what? If it didn't cost $4.50 each way and leave me a ten-minute walk from the subway, I would want to do it every day. Boats are fun.

(See how I gave the story an upbeat ending there?)

Labels: bobbing along, tragicomedies

Why are you in Tavie's head? 11:30 PM | shower me with attention

Sunday, March 04, 2007

Saw Bridge to Terabithia yesterday, and officially retract my horrified rant. It's one of the most faithful film adaptations of a book that I've ever seen. Leslie could've been more androgynous and the tiny "updates" that took it out of the '70's were slightly strange, but altogether a lovely movie.

Labels: bridge to terabitha, important childhood books

Why are you in Tavie's head? 7:49 PM | shower me with attention