Nothing endures but personal qualities.
Oct 31, 2011
Oct 28, 2011
What makes you feel uncomfortable?
My apologies, the user has deleted the videos from YouTube. However, I did find the whole episode on Hulu here.
I must admit however, that the dinner party and Laura's outfit at the beginning of Part 2 suit me just fine.
Oct 26, 2011
Last Weekend
Last Friday, as you remember from my Facebook page, I was craving a dimly lit, kilm and velvet pillow filled room where I could enjoy some vegetarian Middle Eastern or Indian food. You recommended I go to East is East - which I may add is fabulous - and thanks for the heads up that there is one now on Main St.
However, before I could read your comments I'd decided to play dress up and turn our place into a dimly lit kilm and velvet pillow filled room. There was no way I'd walk into East is East in this vintage velvet Indian dress thing-a-ma-jig, (although MK and I could def hang out. MK give me a call, I have one in deep blue as well, we could hang matching), so there was no time like the present!
and the pussy cats could join us at home.
Saturday we ventured to the Tomahawk - which you better get to because Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives has already filmed there (apparently airing in February). Unfortunately, they stop serving breakfast at noon. I had a #pawpawty to attend and couldn't make it out until later. This French Toast pic is from a few weeks back. I highly recommend it - just like Mom makes! On this visit, I had the Seaburger and a piece of banana cream pie.
Here's the inside. He has one of the largest collections of West Coast First Nations art. I hope the place doesn't ever burn down.
Saturday night we headed out to a birthday party. I'm a Libra and most of my friends are too.
the stylin' pad
Birthday Girl!
Gabby the Tabby wasn't keen on the Sambuca whip cream.
Mexican 'tradition' calls for a cake in the face. Tradition honored.
Sunday we were going to head downtown to the Diwali festival but I didn't want to deal with the bridge and lack of parking so we decided to 'take a beer' at the beach instead. To be precise it was a Lindemans Lambic Framboise.
Tim Stephens, the astrologer in the North Shore News, is good. Brad's a Taurus.
Oct 25, 2011
Some stuff I left behind
Vintage Huskies Jacket - Danish silkscreen
70s luggage - I used to sell that floral stuff for a pretty penny way back when
a pseudo Eames chair knockoff at our back dumpster
milk glass - I love this stuff displayed en masse
Dutch pewter coffee set - men's leather biker jacket (North Van SPCA thrift approx. size M go get it!)
Forever
'Even after the dust is frozen, about eight people are needed to monitor the arsenic and treat the water year-round, forever.' Adrian Paradis
I dropped out of Metaphysics
as soon as the prof started talking about pink elephants. It was the only class I ever dropped in my long eight years of university. My buddy Barry, whom I signed up with, went on to earn a PhD in Philosophy (focus on Søren Kierkegaard), and the last anyone heard of him, he was living in a monastery in Tibet. To think he was the one smashing ashtrays on his forehead before the Metallica gig. Excuse me, I digress.I heard the opening quote above on CBC Radio One this past weekend. It was part of a story on a contaminated gold mine in the Yukon. To use forever in this context is careless. As a matter of fact, I think most of us use forever carelessly and in vain.
You said you would love them forever.
Is it still forever now? And it's a great LP, may I add.
Being the Metaphysics dropout that I am, can someone attempt to explain to me what forever is?
Being the Metaphysics dropout that I am, can someone attempt to explain to me what forever is?
Thanks.
Oct 24, 2011
Oct 21, 2011
Behind the Sofa
images Stacy Reynaud
We finally put some more of our art up - now we might be moving - same building, bigger apartment. This is exactly what happened to us before. We installed new lighting and hung all our art and then had to move. At least when you're renting you don't have to worry about waiting around to sell a house. Unfortunately, you do need to worry about the ugly carpeting and paint on the walls.
On the wall behind the sofa - The Clash London Calling I bought in 1982 off the wall of some record store in Hollywood - this is the first time it's been up, I knew I'd eventually get around to it. The next two are gelatin silver prints of WWII Cologne, Germany taken by an RAF pilot after the bombing - I won them at an Emily Carr grad auction. The last photo is Marilyn from the Milton H. Greene Photoportfolio, I think I've had that one since 1982 as well.
Tilley is sitting under a 1978 lithograph by David Lance Goines for the University of California School of Optometry. We found that one at a thrift store in Palm Springs on our last visit.
We changed up the wall behind the table a bit. The piece on the floor is a new one I thrift scored last weekend. It's a 1978 watercolor of Vancouver by Noal Betts (part of his Images series). I also found the Carnival glass fruit bowl while I was out.
That's Sherman on the stool.
Oct 20, 2011
Quote of the Week - Buddha
One who, while himself seeks happiness oppresses with violence other beings who also desire happiness, will not attain happiness hereafter.
Oct 19, 2011
Oct 17, 2011
How to Make a Good First Impression
- Good manners are an investment in yourself.
- When you meet someone, stand (if seated), make eye contact, shake his or her hand, smile and say hello.
- The hand shake should end after two or three pumps from the elbow but the smile and eye contact remain until the introduction is complete.
- At a function, wear your name tag on the right because the majority of people are right handed. When they reach to shake your hand their eyes will automatically glance at the name tag.
- Most communication is seen and not heard. Know your personal habits and nonverbal communication gestures and learn to control them.
- A formal event dictates that a dress jacket and tie are required.
- Standing when you meet someone is a way of communicating that you respect them, recognize their status and are interested in the introduction. If you are seated, rise and come out from behind to greet them.
- Look people in the eye when you speak to them. It is considered very bad manners to break eye contact during a conversation. That being said, don't stare at them, shift your view to the person's eyebrows after a few seconds. Hold eye contact long enough so you remember their eye color.
- In a social situation/opportunity to schmooze you're far better off making a few solid memorable contacts than trying to collect as many business cards as you can. Sincerity is the key to good schmoozing.
- You have a maximum of 60 seconds to make a first impression. Make it count.
Oct 14, 2011
How to Make Spinach Gomae
I modified this recipe from an old cook book from the 70s, (The Book of Whole Meals: A Seasonal Guide to Assembling Balanced Vegetarian Breakfasts, Lunches and Dinners
). It's not a traditional Japanese Horenso Goma-ae recipe but it tastes pretty darn close to me.INGREDIENTS
2-3 bunches spinach
1 cup tahini
1 1/2 tbsps shoyu (natural soy sauce) or to taste
1 1/2 tbsps honey
juice from 1/2 a lemon
1 1/2 tbsps sesame seeds or to taste
PREP
1. spinach
Wash the spinach thoroughly (trim about 1 1/2 inches off the bottom)
Chop into coarse pieces
Place the wet spinach in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat; cover and steam in its own moisture for 5 minutes or until the spinach shrinks and turns bright green
2. sesame paste
Combine the tahini, shoyu, honey, lemon and sesame seeds in a medium bowl
Place the spinach in individual serving bowls, top with a large spoonful of sesame paste and sprinkle with sesame seeds
Makes 2-4 servings
Oct 13, 2011
Oct 12, 2011
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Oct 7, 2011
Hang Up
from bottom left: Flo, junk yard find steel photo, four found photos of vintage old growth logging, Italian glass vase, black soapstone owl and beaver, and a chunk of amethyst
top left: John & Salome - Aubrey Beardsley, Tate Gallery Warhol exhibit 1971, found poodle portrait, my pretending Riopelle, Paris in reverse 2000, self portrait 1998, Ural Owls - 1910,
Over the last two weekends we've finally got around to hanging up some of our art (two years after we moved in). Our plan is to fill most of the wall behind the table - stay tuned. We have a lot that still needs to get framed. Only five pieces were done this time around, none of which are in these photos. Those will be going behind the sofa.
Oct 6, 2011
Style Inspiration
Paolo Hewitt joined in the shot with a snazzy outfit later
© Janette Beckman
Oct 5, 2011
Are you an Esquire Man?
BMW ad Architectural Digest 1979
Esquire page 45 September 2011
Esquire magazine used to somewhat appeal to me until I bought this September's issue. To be honest, I actually don't ever recall buying one before, the only reason I bought this one was because Ryan Gosling was on the cover. Once I got to page 45 I'd had enough. According to Esquire, if a woman wants to attract an 'Esquire man' she should drive the 21st Century rendition of the mini van. Who would find these cars sexy? Apparently, according to Esquire's Media Kit, a 43.9 year old male who is 'affluent, educated and successful' would find these cars sexy. Obviously, I'm out of touch with people of my own demographic! What I'm really getting at is these cars are ugly and they're not cool. I hope Ryan Gosling isn't an 'Esquire man'.
Oct 3, 2011
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