Shadow of the Real World

A few musings from Kansas by a high school literature teacher. Over the past few months, this blog has turned a commentary on media. I will probably continue to focus on film and television, but books and music might sneak in... By the way - If you would like me to post on a regular basis - please comment, even if it's just to say, "Hi." If my audience disappears, I lose the motivation to write! Thanks!

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Here's the latest trailer for the new Harry Potter movie. They're getting darker...

Monday, April 23, 2007

more india 2



J. and S. at local temples. Notice J. is barefoot on marble! We all had to take our shoes off when we visited this temple. S. (the lucky dog) was wearing socks. J. and I froze our little toesies on the cold marble floor.

Finally - more from India!




View of the street from a bicycle rickshaw.

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

If you are around my age...

you'll probably get the funny in this article. If you're not, you won't. :-)

How to be, in essence, "The Swayze."


(slight warning: language is a little colorful)