Read Some Stewf

Calliope’s Birds and Bears

Witness the delightful paintings of my chum Calli — Vancouver designer, rock ’n’ roller, fellow type nerd, wordsmith, merper. Need one ask for more? No, I say.

Arcade Fire Lit

Photos and notes on Thursday night’s show are posted.

English Place Name Generator

Stewfcester Square … Stewfmeade Circus … Stewfedge in the Vale … High Stewfbottom … For some reason I just adore this.

Nether Stewfforth Manor! Awesome!

Photos Are Go

I always imagined one of this blog’s few loyal readers would be my dear mother. But her response to the question: “Mom, have you seen my latest entry?” is usually “I don’t know … why aren’t there any pictures on your web site?”

After messing with various gallery apps and services that all stink poo, I’ve thrown my digiphoto showcasing hopes and dreams into Flickr. So far, not bad. Not bad at'all. In fact, this very entry, illustrated with photo, was made via Flickr — one of its many whizbang features.

You will soon see more imagery ’round these parts as I tinker with my new cam and post old photos that should’ve lived here months ago. The “View Some Stewf” button will now mean something — linking to new stuff rather than the same ol’ drivel dribble.

Thanks for your patience, Mom. Here are the photos you wanted so much.

Big J Debut

James has been playing with GarageBand on his Mac. His first track with vocals: “Wild Life”.

You can send the record contracts to me. I’m his agent.

Violets

Dinner Conversation

The following dialogue courtesy my good cousin Suzanne, mother of three:

Her eight-year-old son (rubbing his hands together):

When I grow up, I’m going to make cartoons with lots of violence!!!

Her four-year-old daughter (with a romantic face):

Violets? I loooove violets!!!

Julkalender

My swedish pal Peter and his wife Lotta created an advent calendar featuring her children’s book characters and his photography. Let it load and click on the pics to biggify. Cute as heck.

Carter’s My Kind of Christian

Listen to this two minute segment of today’s Talk of the Nation visit with Jimmy Carter.

Re-Wonka

Here cometh the new Charlie. I’m simultaneously thrilled and wary. No one can replace Gene Wilder, so I guess that’s why Depp is completely different: younger and green(?). The sets look beautiful, as is to be expected from Tim Burton, but I'm disappointed in the Golden Ticket...

Coliseum (incidentally the old Southwest Airlines font) works okay in its bold antique woodiness, but c’mon guys, there are only seven of these babies in existence — where's the ornamentation? Wonka logo’s nice, tho. I wonder what Mark’s take will be.

I suppose they didn’t use any of the magical Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley penned music, since it's all Elfmanned up. And where are the oompa loompas? I want to see an oompa loompa now! I want the world. I want the whole world. I want to lock it all up in my pocket, it’s my bar of chocolate! Give it to me now!