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Buddhist encounter in Boulder, Utah. Who knew sand painting had reached the sandstone mesas of Utah?

rmann July 24, 2017 August 29, 2017Travel 0

Imagine the sound of vibrating chopsticks releasing a thin stream of colored sand under the precise control of four monks.

Capital Reef backcountry monuments

rmann July 23, 2017 August 29, 2017Uncategorized 0

After tectonic uplift created Capital Reef, erosion carved these green-tipped cathedrals of rock.

Bryce canyon in the morning sun

rmann July 21, 2017 August 29, 2017Science, Seasonal, Travel 0

Stark, but still fills you with wonder that this scene repeats every day whether people are there to be amazed by it one not.

Movie ****+ Wonder Woman (2017)

rmann July 16, 2017 March 27, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Excellent origin story that’s more fun than the Nazi antagonist plot. Would have liked more of Diana’s amazement at life off her island of Amazons.

Poem – Spotlight

rmann June 30, 2017 August 28, 2017Poems, Writing 0

Movie **** Megan Leavey (2017)

rmann June 18, 2017 March 27, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Well-done combat dog story of a woman trainer who benefits as much as the dog from their bonding.

Movie ***+ My Cousin Rachel (2017)

rmann June 14, 2017 March 27, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Dark period piece Rachel Weisz plays the supposed black widow, Rachel Ashley, bent on poisoning her husband.

Book – ***** Snow Crash (2007)

rmann June 7, 2017 March 18, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Neal Stephenson masterpiece of sci.fi./fantasy where corporations are more powerful than countries, and ancient programming is controlling mass behavior.

Movie ***+ Tampopo (1985)

rmann June 7, 2017 March 27, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Entertaining Ramen noodle shop comedy.

Movie ***+ Funk Brothers (2011)

rmann June 5, 2017 March 27, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Fun music history documentary of the studio musicians behind some of Motown’s greatest hits.

Buddhist encounter in Boulder, Utah. Who knew sand painting had reached the sandstone mesas of Utah?

Capital Reef backcountry monuments

Bryce canyon in the morning sun

Movie ****+ Wonder Woman (2017)

Poem – Spotlight

Movie **** Megan Leavey (2017)

Movie ***+ My Cousin Rachel (2017)

Book – ***** Snow Crash (2007)

Movie ***+ Tampopo (1985)

Movie ***+ Funk Brothers (2011)

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