Expanding Horizons Challenge Wrap-Up
Well, we have finally moved the computer out of our bedroom, where Maya also sleeps ... April 2008) 3. Hispanic/Latin American The Motorcycle Diaries - Che Guevera (Finished 20 April 2008 ... feelings.What book could I have done without: The Motorcycle Diaries by Ernesto Che Guevera. It wasn't [more...]
Date: 2008-05-14 01:00:26
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Random Notes at 3 AM
* Nick is coming to India again!! :) * Megan's going back to the US just before her birthday :( * Love the new drinks from Yogi Vita - imli, amla, nimboo, kokum * Picked a new book - The Motorcycle Diaries by Ernesto Che Guevara * Workout schedules have gone awry. I need discipline! * Personal [more...]
Date: 2007-07-05 03:39:00
The Next ‘Into the Wild’? With a Touch of ‘The Motorcycle Diaries’?
I’ve no idea whether there’s a book or film in the works based on this recent front page story in the Los Angeles Times, ... Club: ‘Into the Wild’ * Will ‘Motorcycle Diaries’ Spawn a New Magazine: Cond? Nast Revolution? [more...]
Date: 2008-08-28 16:23:28
And now on a lighter note, some photos from Bolivia
I was complaining quite a bit, I know, in my last post. If you know me then you know I am a bit of a complainer (at times) ... (some of you might be familiar with this from The Motorcycle Diaries, movie and book). I also heard that Che [more...]
Date: 2008-08-10 20:39:48
Ex-wife’s book shows Che’s transformation (AP)
AP - “My Life With Che” (Palgrave Macmillian, 223 pages, $21.95) ... is chronicled by his first wife in the intimate portrait, “My Life With Che,” picking up where his own book, “The Motorcycle Diaries” left off. [more...]
Date: 2008-08-13 00:02:14
It’s Over!
September that is! Fall appears to have arrived for good and all of this rain has made the end of summer feel more like the beginning of spring ... Series featuring The Motorcycle Diaries. I heard nothing but good things about this movie and I’m sure ... and creative. I first stumbled across a Post Secret book a few years ago and found myself captivated [more...]
Date: 2008-09-28 15:16:16
Status Update: ‘On the Road,’ the Movie
It’s been a little over a year since we noted that the movie version of Jack Kerouac’s classic book was slated to be filmed in 2008 by Walter Salles, director of “The Motorcycle Diaries.” The new timetable? The Independent’s James Mottram quotes Salles saying he’ll “be shooting either at the end of this year or the beginning [more...]
Date: 2008-09-16 16:37:48
Two New Kerouac Books This Fall
For anyone keeping score, it’s worth noting that the late great Jack Kerouac has two more books out this fall ... of ON THE ROAD next year. Walter Salles (THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES) is directing in connection with Francis Ford ... . The new one due in November will be his 40th title. The long-awaited book version of WAKE [more...]
Date: 2008-10-26 10:30:59
The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round...
Transportation in Cali still proves to be an interesting and sometimes frightening part of my daily life. Not only could I still continue to write my motorcycle diaries (my friend, Paola, often gives me a ride to class on her bike), but I could produce an entire book filled with my regular escapades [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 17:07:00
My Reviews - Alphabetical by Title
44 Scotland Street, McCall Smith A Dog So Small, Pearce A Fine Balance, Mistry A Kestrel for A Knave, Hines A Pure Swift Cry, ... of Dreams, Behren The Inheritance of Loss, Desai The Motorcycle Diaries, Che Guevara The Night Watch ... , Gaiman Stuart: A Life Backwards, Masters Tatty, Dwyer Hickey The Alchemist, Coelho The Book of Dave [more...]
Date: 2008-08-01 23:23:13
Book Review: Che – A Graphic Biography
After the cult success of “The Motorcycle Diaries” and an endless assortment of products brandishing the image of iconic revolutionary Che Guevara, what possible biography of the man can live [more...]
Date: 2008-11-15 18:20:16
My Reviews - Alphabetical by Author
Daughter of Fortune, Allende Regeneration, Barker The Law of Dreams, Behren A Walk in the Woods, Bryson Junky, Burroughs The Plague, ... The Motorcycle Diaries, Che Guevara Siddartha, Hesse Tatty, Dwyer Hickey A Kestrel for A Knave, Hines Journey ... , Desai A Pure Swift Cry, Dowd The Red Queen, Drabble Silas Marner, Elliot The Unabridged Pocket Book [more...]
Date: 2008-08-01 23:09:30
On the Road may in fact be on the road
(photo by Thomas Hawk) This must be the week for the movies ... , who directed The Motorcycle Diaries and who seems quialified, and Francis Ford Coppola, who has seen ... bought the rights in 1979. Since then, the book that William Burroughs said “sent countless kids [more...]
Date: 2008-09-13 01:36:39
Most anticipated films of Toronto
Armed with the fat program book, ... I have wanted to see this since I first heard it was in development. I loved “The Motorcycle Diaries,” Walter [more...]
Date: 2008-08-29 14:36:03
Cheers and Jeers: Monday
From the GREAT STATE OF MAINE... The Hatchet Man Speaks He describes himself as a "California native, husband, father; old enough to remember JFK, young enough to believe we can do better than we're doing." You know him from his regular appearances on the Recommended Diaries list as a fightin' progressive who wields a substantial piece [more...]
Date: 2008-10-27 13:36:43
here for my mini review, I also have my first Neil Gaiman novel arriving in the next week so I'll be able to compare his style in that ... . This book was composed of 4 stories: Calliope, A Dream of a Thousand Cats, A Midsummer Nights Dream ... Century ChallengeIf you have read this book feel free to comment or leave a link to your own review [more...]
Date: 2008-06-08 16:06:44
Making Happiness a Habit
One weekend last winter, while my husband was off bonding with the menfolk in his family, I indulged in a thoroughly girly pastime: reading my earliest diaries. Sandwiched between covers of green leatherette and puffy pink vinyl ... m discovering my inner Gidget,” I told a friend who called while I was immersed in the diaries [more...]
Date: 2008-08-10 20:20:32
New Review for Expat Women in Bangkok
The first review of The Expat Woman's Guide to Living in Bangkok has arrived! Thank you, Catherine Morely, for such a well-written piece ... masseurs (and why), English book stores (should I bring my own), what shops have shoes in my size ... , skytrain, tuk tuks, boats, motorcycle taxis, maps, car and driver hire), everything to do with money [more...]
Date: 2008-09-14 16:40:00
The Trivia Challenge: August 29, 2008
Posted by Jake Leonard on August 29, 2008 We now are going to start a new series involving trivia from Ken Jennings’ recent trivia book and other ... of CHiPs? 5. What NBA coach calls Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance his favorite book? 6. What bike ... s leather-clad biker in Easy Rider adopts the name of what comic book hero? 9. Who wrote The Mot [more...]
Date: 2008-08-29 14:38:19
A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
Finally.... Democracy in global US Disneyland Origin: Esquire, October 6, 2008. By Chuck Klosterman. NOV. 4, 2008: John McCain takes the U.S. presidency with 277 electoral votes, winning Ohio and Florida by less than 1 percent of the vote. American policy on Iraq does not change [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 18:17:23
Public Health Cinema
As a public health student, I've been trying to fill up my Netflix queue with public-health related films. There are some really good films out there, here's a list of my favorites. If you have any suggestions, please, please leave a comment! Infectious Disease: Jezabel (1938, USA) This would be a great one for any Tulane MPH student to see [more...]
Date: 2008-11-06 02:51:00
Open Thread and Diary Rescue
Tonight's Rescue Rangers are BentLiberal, drbcladd, Louisiana 1976, and Yashua, with Unitary Moonbat shuffling the scrolls ... by electric chair (1890). Two diaries about three days we must always remember: BlueMoon writes ... at Motorcycle Sex-O-Rama. Not really, but neither do the traditional, corporate media. (drbcladd) Citing [more...]
Date: 2008-08-07 03:57:51
Bomb Blasts: Who is responsible? - ‘Operation Cover-up’
Communalism CombatJuly August 2008Blast after BlastWho is responsible?The news in April 2006 that a bomb had accidentally exploded in the house of an RSS man in Nanded in Maharashtra, killing two persons and injuring four others – all Bajrang Dal activists – created a national sensation. Initially, the first information report (FIR) [more...]
Date: 2008-08-21 14:06:00
Vincent Gagliostro’s St. Gael Vernissage
Last Thursday night was the opening of my partner Vincent’s new art installation St. Gael ... Education”, “Motorcycle Diaries” and “Babel”. Years of surfing the internet searching for photos ... here it’s done with images of Gael and other pop culture figures. The soundtrack is interviews [more...]
Date: 2008-05-19 04:01:04
Weekend Shopping Guide 5/23/08: The Man With The Hat
The weekend’s here. You’ve just been paid, and it’s burning a hole in your pocket. What’s a pop culture geek to do? In hopes of steering you in the right direction to blow some of that hard-earned cash, it’s time for the Quick Stop Weekend Shopping Guide - your spotlight on the things you didn’t even know you wanted… [ [more...]
Date: 2008-05-23 08:12:44
The Best Travel Movies
Travel are the best movies for those with a nomadic heart. They inspire us to get out on the road, stay on the road, or visit a particular place ... of the situations. The Motorcycle Diaries. Set in South America, this movie follows the life of Che Guevara ... this book and the movie places in all the guesthouses. It says something about our hopes on [more...]
Date: 2008-05-30 14:04:14
The Latest Books I've Edited--Post #1
“For weeks, I have tossed and turned in my bed in turmoil over whether to publish this. But the people of this town must be warned. Everyone must be aware of the danger lurking in the dark, waiting.â€Samhane. Just a sleepy town in the rolling hills of northern England. A nice place to live.Few people know the truth [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 13:04:00
A Top Ten Movie List
Memes. I have a love/hate relationship with memes. When I’m tagged, I kind of cringe a bit, initially, ... . That said, here is my list of my top ten favorite movies of all time: The Motorcycle Diaries Ernesto “Che ... one! I am a huge move and DVD fanatic. My wife and I love collecting DVDs. Some day [more...]
Date: 2008-05-14 15:48:15
Missing the Machu Picchu Train
Jump to Comments Negotiations between Yale University and the Peruvian Government over the return of Yale’s collection of Machu Picchu artifacts took a turn for the worse this past June. The normally staid leading newspaper, El Comercio, began its article reporting the latest news on the negotiations in this way: “The blonde Barbara Shailor, [more...]
Date: 2008-10-25 05:02:21
Annie Lennox Talks Amnesty To Filmmaker
Written by Tim Saunders Singer Annie Lennox has been collaborating with Mexican filmmaker Gael Garcia Bernal on a new film for Amnesty International. Bernal – who is best known for his performance as Che Guevara in The Motorcycle Diaries – is currently working on the film, titled Resist, to be released in 2009. He spent [more...]
Date: 2008-10-20 14:00:00
Earth Saver Interview: Summer Rayne Oakes
Summer Rayne Oakes graduated from Cornell University -an entomologist and environmental scientist by training. In 2000 in the midst of her studies, Oakes embarked on a journey of cause-related modeling and innovative sustainable design/development projects to push sustainability issues through fashion and media, [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 22:04:00
Guest Blogger: L. J. Smith
I don’t remember when I first fell in love with Greek mythology—I was too little to read. I had a very tall book, with beautiful pictures of lovely girls being abducted by dark men in black chariots, and I made my dad read me the stories. This was D’aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths, which [more...]
Date: 2008-07-30 10:00:26
Are You Talking To Me?
Trailer Addict - Trailer and movie fans will find that Trailer Addict is quite a comprehensive resource ... the liberty of recommending you some of my faves: Fight Club, The Motorcycle Diaries ... is a great feature. Before visiting the theaters, renting a DVD or demanding a movie. I view [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 18:41:17
July Wrap-up
Well, July has been a busy busy month for me. I managed to read 13 books, join 3 challenges as well as start some weekly memes. Books I read this month: Motorcycle Diaries - Che Guevara Rabies Mom - Pat Carroll & Jack ... , insightful and a great joy to read. Challenges I joined this month: July Book Blowout. I did meet [more...]
Date: 2008-08-02 15:39:03
Cuban 'Revolution' lacks a laugh track. Part One.
Castro and Che in a pre-revolution conference huddle. Castro: "You're stepping on my foot!" Che: "I'm sorry comrade. I can be so insensitive!" Dear sports, this will be my feeble series on Che the child killer Guevara, Fidel the Pig and Cuba Inc. It's a real killer and phony festival! [more...]
Date: 2008-05-10 09:56:25
Carnoustie, Learning To Drive
Carnoustie is an area that we intend to have represented by a 2Pass.eu Driving Instructor ... our affiliation with GMTS Motorcycle Training we can get you started on a motorbike from the age of 16 ... to provide the option of learning in either manual or automatic cars as well as motorcycle training [more...]
Date: 2008-09-17 17:00:23
Shop Guide: Road Trip ReadingBooks to Inspire a Journey, Or Just to Set the Mood
Whether it’s across the country or up and down a coast, a road trip is a journey in more than just the literal sense ... by Hunter S. Thompson, and Motorcycle Diaries by Che Guevara. Or you can take the ironically ... novel, published in 1971, when the author was 28 (he later revised the book in 1989). The book [more...]
Date: 2008-05-27 07:01:04
Manuscrpt - Chapter Nine
Butterflies in the Belfry . . . Dragons in the DungeonOne Man’s Perilous Search for Authentic ChristianityChapter NineLinchpin The last foundational block was the most interesting and difficult to explain. It was also unspoken and not acknowledged, even on a sub-conscious level [more...]
Date: 2008-11-17 05:51:00
Which Gossip Girl is most like Obama?
Women of a certain generation (mine) will tell you that there has never been a magazine for teen girls that combined decent sex advice, ... Young Republican husband by getting it on with her gynecologist and a sexy dude on a motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-10-10 20:19:41
The All-Time List
1. About a Boy (2002) 2. About Schmidt (2002) 3. Abre los ojos (1997) (Open Your Eyes) 4. Absent Minded Professor, The (1961) 5. Absolute Power (1997) 6. Abyss, The (1989) 7. Accepted (2006) 8. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) 9. Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) 10. Across the Universe (2007) 11. Adaptation. (2002) 12. Addams Family Values ( [more...]
Date: 2008-05-17 01:27:16
The All-Time List
1. About a Boy (2002) 2. About Schmidt (2002) 3. Abre los ojos (1997) (Open Your Eyes) 4. Absent Minded Professor, The (1961) 5. Absolute Power (1997) 6. Abyss, The (1989) 7. Accepted (2006) 8. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) 9. Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) 10. Across the Universe (2007) 11. Adaptation. (2002) 12. Addams Family Values ( [more...]
Date: 2008-07-07 18:07:13
The All-Time List
1. About a Boy (2002) 2. About Schmidt (2002) 3. Abre los ojos (1997) (Open Your Eyes) 4. Absence of Malice (1981) 5. Absent Minded Professor, The (1961) 6. Absolute Power (1997) 7. Abyss, The (1989) 8. Accepted (2006) 9. Ace in the Hole (1951) 10. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) 11. Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) 12. Across the Universe ( [more...]
Date: 2008-09-12 23:51:09
The All-Time List
1. About a Boy (2002) 2. About Schmidt (2002) 3. Abre los ojos (1997) (Open Your Eyes) 4. Absence of Malice (1981) 5. Absent Minded Professor, The (1961) 6. Absolute Power (1997) 7. Abyss, The (1989) 8. Accepted (2006) 9. Ace in the Hole (1951) 10. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) 11. Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) 12. Across the Universe ( [more...]
Date: 2008-10-03 23:27:19
The All-Time List
1. About a Boy (2002) 2. About Schmidt (2002) 3. Abre los ojos (1997) (Open Your Eyes) 4. Absence of Malice (1981) 5. Absent Minded Professor, The (1961) 6. Absolute Power (1997) 7. Abyss, The (1989) 8. Accepted (2006) 9. Ace in the Hole (1951) 10. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) 11. Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) 12. Across the Universe ( [more...]
Date: 2008-11-02 09:14:30
Job = What You Get Paid to Do?
No word, as of yet, on the status of the soldier from my unit ... curious about everyone else. Standing at the customs line in the airport abroad, I spied a book the guy next to me was reading... which was very similar in a way, to the book the guy sitting next [more...]
Date: 2008-05-30 04:09:36
Three Congressmen call for J.T. Ready's ouster, the Nationalist Coalition's PHX "family night," and Oi Fest! in Tonopah.
A flier for Tonopah's upcoming Oi Fest!, one of many neo-Nazi/white power events scheduled for Arizona. As you might have read in the far right Sonoran Alliance blog this morning, three GOP Congressmen from Arizona -- Jeff Flake, John Shadegg and Trent Franks have called on Tom Husband, [more...]
Date: 2008-08-20 17:55:39
TIFF 2008: Che
Che by Steven Soderbergh (U.S., 2008) 4 hours, 20 minutes(!) with an intermission at Ryerson TheatreI couldn't resist using this iconic image ... on T-shirts, purses, book covers, coffee mugs. Forgotten is the complexity and darkness that was also [more...]
Date: 2008-09-12 22:28:00
Junot Diaz's Pulitzer Winning Libro to be a Movie Directed by Motorcyle Diaries Director
Junot Diaz's Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, will be adapted into a film and directed by Brazilian director of Central Station and The Motorcycle Diaries, Walter Salles. I liked both Central Station and The Motorcycle Diaries, so hopefully [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 01:22:46
Films to Watch Out for in 2009
One of the things that I do to kill time is a IMDB search on what my favorite actors and directors next movies are ... difficult book to translate cinematically. At least we have found it very difficult to translate [more...]
Date: 2008-08-06 03:45:34
practical realities of custom bike building
practical realities of custom bike building November 20th, 2008 Practical Realities of Custom Bike Building Writen by Ma. Carla Ballatan For some motorcycle enthusiasts, their ultimate dream is to build their very own custom motorcycle. But most have the dread of having to use up their life savings and feel [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 18:22:14
