Tag Archives: surfing

August 2021 Viewing Diary

Posted on September 3, 2021 by sheila

Pig (2021; d. Michael Sarnoski) I wish I could write at length about some of these. I just don’t have the time these days. I absolutely loved Pig, about an isolated woodsman-truffle-hunter (Nicolas Cage) whose beloved truffle pig is stolen. … Continue reading →

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Movie Poster: Big Wednesday

Posted on February 10, 2009 by sheila

This is what so many of my nightmares look like. Great image.

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Snapshots

Posted on April 15, 2006 by sheila

— Walking down over the viaduct into Hoboken. Hot shimmery morning. The skyline of New York like a mirage. Misty smudged buildings, pale pale blue. — Listening to S & M on the ol’ iPod as I charged down the … Continue reading →

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Following the pathway to Teahupoo

Posted on April 11, 2006 by sheila

Here is how it went – the steps I took – Beth sometimes writes posts about her meaderings through the Internet, how one thing leads to another, how she discovers some blog through a random blog-roll, how a comment in … Continue reading →

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Why Roger Ebert Is So Great

Posted on August 20, 2004 by sheila

Because of reviews like this one. I would never have thought to go see a documentary about surfers called “Riding Giants” – never. Not that I’m not interested, mind you. I’m pretty much interested in everything. But you gotta make … Continue reading →

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