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  Aug 16, 10:55 PM

  Winter lightning

  Winter in Wellington.
  Thunder and lightning, hail and rain
  Crashing down tumultuously.
  Never have I seen such a mid-winter spectacle.
  This kind of heavenly behaviour I've only seen mid-summer.
  I am, after all, from B.C. and Alberta.

  
  

  I was caught in it, surprised, during my late evening
  Walk out to the corner store to get some melodies.
  I danced soaked with glee.
  I walked through gushing icy streams that raced down streets towards the bay;
  The sidewalks covered in crunch-crunchy pellets.
  I giggled absurdly and took shelter next to a parked car
  As the wind lashed me with it's angry kernels.

  
  

  When I returned
  She rolled me up on the floor.
  Hot cocoa, nuzzle-snuggles,
  And I was warm with wonder.

  
  

   
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  Jul 23, 01:56 AM

  I love movies

  Sometimes I wonder if I'd be writing more songs if I watched less movies... Ah, but movies are so inspiring!  Books, too.  But this is about movies.

  
  

  In the past couple years, while living in New Zealand, I've watched a good share of movies.  Some Kiwi made (like Eagle vs Shark - a goodie - and Scarfies, Out of the Blue...), and some foreign films.

  
  

  I thought I'd share my top 7.  Two of them are old, which I'll comment on.  But they're all great movies, so if you're looking for something to watch, try one of these. Who am I kidding? You've probably seen them already.

  
  

  
  
  1. Das Leben der Anderen (The Lives of Others) (2006, Germany)
  
  
  2. Eden (2006, Germany)
  
  
  3. Amadeus (1984, USA) - I was too young to appreciate this film when I first saw it... but now I love it.
  
  
  4. Adams æbler (Adam's Apples) (2005, Denmark)
  
  
  5. Once (2006, Ireland)
  
  
  6. La Science des Rêves (The Science of Sleep) (2006, France)
     
  
  
  7. A Beautiful Mind (2001, USA) - I've never seen it till this year - oooooh I love a good twist - plus I love anything to do with mathematics!