Imagination, imagery fuel ‘The Fountain’

By Christine Anne Piesyk | November 16, 2007 |

For weeks I’ve skirted past the appeal of the poster for The Fountain. “When I have a bit more time,” I told myself. What was I waiting for?

When I finally curled up in my handmade quilt, my new kitten cuddled in the crook of my knees, I found myself lulled by this film’s golden haze of artistic design, an often ethereal visual landscape sliding me, pulling me into each of the three worlds unfolding before me. The Fountain caught me, kept me, and set me up for encore viewings.

Hugh Jackman brings both a grit and a tenderness to the characters he plays. Yes, characters. Tomas, the Conquistador searching for the Mayan Tree of Life, Thomas, medical researcher with a dying wife, and Thomas 2, a metaphysical incarnation or dream traveling to a nebula in golden bubble with the dying Tree of Life. «Read the rest of this article»

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Money-saving tips for around the home

By Michael Covington | November 16, 2007 |

I hope everyone is enjoying the beauty of the season. The days are growing shorter, the air is getting chill, and the holidays are just around the corner. At my house, holidays mean time for family, friends, and visitors coming and going. Money’s starting to get tight as we’re getting ready to buy presents and organize feasts to celebrate the season. In anticipation of this barrage of expenses, this post is all about money saving tips for around the house. These simple ways to save here and there can really add up.

First, let’s start in the pantry. Are you one of those people who must have name-brand items stocked in your cupboards? If so consider switching to generic brands for items like cereal, spaghetti noodles, and baking supplies. You can even store these in plastic or glass jars so that nobody will ever see the packaging and know the difference. To quote Julia Child, “Remember, you’re alone in the kitchen.”

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