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Opening Night (Birdman 2)

Posted on December 3, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I feel like I could write blog entries only about Alejandro González Iñárritu‘s film Birdman from now until Christmas. But I’ll try to keep my discussion to just this second post. To see what I have to say about the choice of … Continue reading →

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Grand Jury

Posted on November 26, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I’m on kind of a narrative kick these days. Interested in how true stories and fictional stories are being told. How we are making meaning. I took a hit on reddit for my Serial post claiming there are responsible ways … Continue reading →

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What We Talk About When We Talk About “Birdman”

Posted on November 22, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

There is so much to talk about in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s film Birdman.  I have tons to say about the point of view of a single shot, for example. Then there’s all the complicated references between real world/movie world/theater world. We’re aware Michael … Continue reading →

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Serial and the Art of Storytelling

Posted on November 18, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I have turned against Serial, the podcast from This American Life that has been sweeping the nation. Oh, I’m going to listen to every episode, but I don’t understand why a quick search of the Internet turns up only praise for … Continue reading →

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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like…

Posted on November 14, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I am sure the Eskimos have a word for this kind of snow. I believe it can be translated as “January snow.” I went out for a little ski yesterday, my sister-in-law being kind enough to blaze the trail through … Continue reading →

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Mysteries of Lisbon

Posted on November 10, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

It’s snowing like crazy outside, and so I’m settling in for a bonus day of writing. In this spirit, we enjoyed a long, challenging film this weekend, the 4 1/2 hour period piece by Raul Ruiz, Mysteries of Lisbon. I don’t know how … Continue reading →

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Where I Live

Posted on November 7, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I don’t think I live in an unusual place. But then something happens to remind me that I do. Walking out to get the mail, I walk by our pumpkin-headed scarecrow, our usual fall decoration. And I see that someone … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo II

Posted on November 5, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Hi friends. Wonder where I’ve been since October 31? Well, it’s not entirely true I haven’t been blogging… it’s just been on my Cowbird platform. I was really happy with this little piece for the changing of the clocks. As you’ll … Continue reading →

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Coming Inside

Posted on October 31, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

This morning there was ice on the pond. Not a good sign. I went out and, indeed, the rest of the Brussels sprouts are frozen. We’ll eat them anyway, but I wish I’d saved them from the freeze by harvesting … Continue reading →

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Bounty

Posted on October 26, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

When I wrote the blog post about how I discriminate against some of the things growing in my garden and choose not to eat weeds like purslane and dandelions (not that there’s anything wrong with that), a friend e-mailed me a great story. … Continue reading →

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