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REVIEW: Nine Days
- August 31, 2021
- by
- Ivan Moore
How long would you think it would take to determine whether a person deserves to live or not? According to writer/director Edson Oda, it could be done in about Nine Days. In this feature length directorial debut, Oda creates a world between worlds where potential people are evaluated on their ability to participate well in this thing called life. It’s a smaller film that asks some pretty big questions about what makes life worth living and how, in a fallen...
Old Spice and Jean Naté
- August 30, 2021
- by
- Guest Writer
Isn’t it funny how some moments stay with you for a lifetime? Our oldest just started her first year in middle school this year. This has brought back a lot of the memories from when I started middle school, or “junior high” as we called it back in the ‘80s and our typical Chicago suburb.
Every morning, my brother and I were running out the front door to jump in the car as we headed off to school. First,...
When a Secret Pal Surprises You
- August 25, 2021
- by
- Lori Travers
As I stared at a UPS parcel delivered to my door, I kept wondering what in the world I ordered this time! Noticing that it was addressed to me and the return address label was the same, it took me a second to realize that the sender didn’t want to be identified. Carefully sliding the sharp edge of scissors across the seal, I opened it to find a multitude of fun beauty item samples along with a card that said:...
Knowing what to do when it rains…
- August 18, 2021
- by
- Ned Erickson
My daughter is entering 9th Grade. Today is orientation. What just happened?
In honor of this momentous moment, I went back in the archives to ten years ago – her first day of Kindergarten and poked around a bit and found this deep cut. Enjoy:
“I don’t know if any of you parents out there worry that you are screwing up your kids royally, but I do. The responsibility freaks me out sometimes. Take this example from normal life: During dinner a...
REVIEW: Pig, Nic Cage, and Radical Compassion
- August 18, 2021
- by
- Sage Blalock
I’m one of those strange people that really love Nicolas Cage movies. And not just the good ones. The quirkier, crazier, and more outrageous the better! So, imagine my surprise and delight when I see the trailer for Pig, what appears to be John Wick except with Nic Cage and a truffle pig.
Just to make sure we’re all on the same page, here is IMDB’s synopsis:
“A truffle hunter (Cage) who lives alone in the Oregonian wilderness must return to his...
Just In Case You Were Wondering
- August 03, 2021
- by
- Ned Erickson
I write a weekly blog for the program that I work for. I’m not saying you should read it. You can if you want. It’s mostly pictures because that’s what the people want. Ahem. Everyday Exiles.
I have a section on Recruiting almost every week. We recruit people to do our program. They don’t just come. We have to trick them into coming (aka Recruit).
I’ve been working on this one guy all summer. He’s great. Just the kind of guy we...