Greetings, kids.
Well, I have begun my summer school term, which includes a writing class taught by a Danish novelist, Peter Fogdtal. He's written something like 11 novels, none of which have been translated yet into English (though one translation is finally coming out in late '08). I've only had two classes with him so far, but my impression of him has been positive. He seems pretty serious about wringing some good writing out of us, and he's funny as shit sometimes, too, especially about his nationality. "There are only two famous Danes in the world," he mock-bitterly told us, "Hans Christian Anderson and Hamlet, and one of those is a fictional character."
Anyway, not much else to report. I've been watching a lot of French movies recently. Just saw the truly bizarre Lemming with Charlotte Gainsbourg and Charlotte Rampling, and I also saw Swimming Pool with Charlotte Rampling. Damn good Frenchie stuff, with lots of non-linear storylines, the constant intertwining of sex and death, and copious chain smoking. Doesn't get much better than that!
Oh, and summertime wouldn't be the same without one of the coolest men on the planet:
Are there any other Parrotheads out there? I don't think I can actually call myself a true "parrothead," since I've never seen the margarita-lovin' master perform live, but someday, someday... I'll be there in my Hawaiian shirt and board shirts, eating my cheeseburger in paradise while one of the greatest "island escapists" known to man peforms before thousands of cheering middle-aged fans...one can dream
Well, I have begun my summer school term, which includes a writing class taught by a Danish novelist, Peter Fogdtal. He's written something like 11 novels, none of which have been translated yet into English (though one translation is finally coming out in late '08). I've only had two classes with him so far, but my impression of him has been positive. He seems pretty serious about wringing some good writing out of us, and he's funny as shit sometimes, too, especially about his nationality. "There are only two famous Danes in the world," he mock-bitterly told us, "Hans Christian Anderson and Hamlet, and one of those is a fictional character."
Anyway, not much else to report. I've been watching a lot of French movies recently. Just saw the truly bizarre Lemming with Charlotte Gainsbourg and Charlotte Rampling, and I also saw Swimming Pool with Charlotte Rampling. Damn good Frenchie stuff, with lots of non-linear storylines, the constant intertwining of sex and death, and copious chain smoking. Doesn't get much better than that!
Oh, and summertime wouldn't be the same without one of the coolest men on the planet:
Are there any other Parrotheads out there? I don't think I can actually call myself a true "parrothead," since I've never seen the margarita-lovin' master perform live, but someday, someday... I'll be there in my Hawaiian shirt and board shirts, eating my cheeseburger in paradise while one of the greatest "island escapists" known to man peforms before thousands of cheering middle-aged fans...one can dream
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And here we go.
WHO'S the boom king is from Flight of the Conchords.
To be a bit more precise, its from the following clip. You've seen it luv!
and yes, this is another ambien induced comment.
Au contraire, mon professeur!
Connie Nielsen, Danish actress.
Viggo Mortensen, half-Danish actor.
Peter Hoeg, Danish author.
Ahem!
I resurrected ye olde SG avatar in order to commemorate Bastille Day. That, and I missed she of the wee, red beret.
Summer term is almost over for you, no?