What is cooler than cool?

Why Saul Bass inspired credit sequences of course. Enjoy! [gap][/gap] [gap][/gap] [gap][/gap] [gap][/gap] [gap][/gap] Thanks to Kurt at Row Three for tipping me off to this fantabulous trend. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

TOO SOON: From a Distance

One of the things about living in a country not your own is how aware you become of your own cultural identity and homeland, and how the distance works to allow you to see your country from a different perspective. For instance, one of the first things I had to stop doing when I moved …

My Neighbors the Yamadas

Working as a teacher, I know that each Fall, I will catch a cold or the flu from one of my students. It’s just part of the cycle of the year: the colder, damper weather sets in, the kids get the snuffles but not badly enough that their parents keep them home, and they come …

The Grapes of Death (Les Raisins de la Mort)

Anna tends to head home to Brainerd, MN about once a month to visit her family. While I enjoy visiting her family, my job doesn’t afford the me the luxury of weekends off so I rarely can adjust my schedule to make these trips. And while I miss spending time with her on these weekends, …