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    DEC
    9
    2009
    Enjoy and contribute to the warm Holiday spirit we can exude during this special time of the year. Remember some people have a particularly hard time during the holidays for economic or emotional reasons. Reach out with compassion and kindness the entire year--but particularly right now. 2nd Wednesdays... read full entry »
    SEP
    28
    2009

    Reminder for those in the Seattle Area.  Or those who visit the area.

    2nd Wednesdays I host a poetry reading with featured poets and an open mic at Parkplace Books in Kirkland, Washington.  The reading is from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  Open mic sign ups at 6:45.  It is FREE. 

    3rd Fridays of the month...

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    Fun Facts & Interests

    My Birthday...
    April 12
    Hometown...
    Seattle now (born on the East Coast: Brooklyn, Bloomfield, Poughkeepsie, spent too much time in Los Angeles)
    You can find me...
    Hosting Poetry Readings in Seattle, SUNDAY lrs OPEN MIC, 2ND Saturdays Ugly Mug -- South Seattle, 2nd Wednesdays -- Kirlkland Parkplace Books, 3rd Fridays Bookworm Exchange South Seattle. Watching a movie at Harvard Exit, taking a photo. Performing at Little Red Studio
    Surprising fact about me...
    I write and perform at Seattle's Little Red Studio but by day I'm a Financial Advisor. I once got James Earl Jones to sing along to the Talking Heads song: Burning Down the House. The voice of Vader singing David Byrne!!!
    Favorite band growing up...
    Beatles, Benny Goodman, Doors, Steppenwolf, Janis, Jimi, Stones, Floyd,
    Last good book I read...
    Sirens of Titan , The Ghost Writer, Spike, Mike, Slackers & Dykes, Freaky Deaky, The Ghastly One, Limbs of the Pine,Peaks of the Range, Impostor, The Great Gatsby, Persopolis,
    My favorite drink...
    single malt Scotch
    Favorite website...
    http://www.PENWA.org

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    Avatar (2009)

    Avatar (2009)
    4 star rating
    a Movie Guru, a lover of quirky unique films, a cult film connoisseur, a fan of movies that take chances, into movies that tell a great story, indie bookstore lover, going to try new things constantly, Northwest resident

    JAN
    4
    2010

     Avatar is the biggest, most expensive movie ever made.  It costs over 300 million, perhaps 350 million to make and they are spending over 50 million to market it.   It's a staggering sum of money which created new devices and upgraded available technologies with which to make movies.

    Avatar is of course a breathtaking visual feast particularly seen in IMAX 3d.  It looks much better than it did in the previews.   There are many well staged action sequences and lots of things blow up. 

    Director James (Aliens, Terminator 2, True Lies, Abyss, Titanic) Cameron has been talking about this movie...

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    flbeachchic wrote on Dec 30, 2009

    Have a safe and happy new year!

    flbeachchic wrote on Dec 23, 2009

    Happy Holidays!

    Snosages wrote on Dec 9, 2009

    Loved your review and have been a fan of the movie for years. Know where I can get that fabulous soundtrack music??? particularly love the piece they play when he is getting ready for the date in his rotten looking bathroom!!

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