Author Archives: WeatherGrrrl

Thor

Posted on 16/5/2011 by WeatherGrrrl

Popcornalicious. This was an absolute hoot and exactly what was needed from a summer blockbuster: lots of energy, explody things, overthetopness, hot guys, and a complete lack of stick-up-arse, as they say in the vernacular. It made me laugh out … Continue reading →

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Spring has Sprung

Posted on 16/5/2011 by WeatherGrrrl

You can tell that spring has hit hard in Minnesota when the quiet sunday afternoon idyl is disturbed by the mechanised sound of mowers mowing. Spring is definitely here and the grass has become rampant. As have all the weeds … Continue reading →

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UMM Student Art Show 2011

Posted on 16/5/2011 by WeatherGrrrl

This year two of my aluminium sculptures were juried into the annual student art show at UMM. The base for the first piece is walnut. Photos taken by Nic McPhee. Mother and Child Hairball #1 Current temperature: here 64F/18C, there … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter 7 part 1

Posted on 1/12/2010 by WeatherGrrrl

Tense. Despite having read the book and knowing what happens this is an incredibly tense movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat for its entire length. The visuals are quite stunning and the ending left me wanting … Continue reading →

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Day and Knight

Posted on 1/12/2010 by WeatherGrrrl

Yawn.  This movie can’t quite make its mind up what it is, there’s just not enough wit involved to pull it above the mediocre level for which it has settled.    The action is not quite spectacular enough to be … Continue reading →

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Ah yes, this is winter!

Posted on 1/12/2010 by WeatherGrrrl

So we’ve had snow, of and on, these last few months but today was the first time I needed to shovel knowing that if I didn’t the sun wouldn’t fix the situation. The storm didn’t bring much in precipitation but … Continue reading →

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Poem: Head Girl

Posted on 15/9/2010 by WeatherGrrrl

Head Girl by Susan Gilbert, September 2010 They are a rambunctious rabble, gathered at one’s table. One wonders if one has the mix right? Geoffrey seems to have knuckled under one’s latest diktat, even if he’s gone all Brussels on … Continue reading →

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Prince of Persia

Posted on 15/9/2010 by WeatherGrrrl

Hokum.  But deliciously fun hokum.  A pretty boy hero meets a spunky heroine and they do battle with a dastardly bad guy in a plot that makes absolutely no sense.  Gotta say Jake Gyllenhaal is seriously hot and buff and … Continue reading →

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Ramona and Beezus

Posted on 15/9/2010 by WeatherGrrrl

Sweet.  It’s not often we get to see young interesting female leads in a movie made primarily for young girls so this was a real treat.  The plot isn’t particularly unexpected but did make me laugh quite frequently.  A very … Continue reading →

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Lessons From The Fat-O-Sphere

Posted on 7/9/2010 by WeatherGrrrl

… Quit dieting and declare a truce with your body. Authors: Kate Harding and Marianne Kirby. I was a big fan of Shapely Prose, the fat acceptance blog begun by Kate Harding, and mostly bought this book to be supportive … Continue reading →

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