Let's go for a ride, shall we?

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Missing Shel

I just read The Giving Tree and had to share this amazing children's book with you. So simple yet so powerful. Someone had given it to me on the day Andrew was born, but it got buried among others. Well... I must admit to hesitating to read the book earlier because of the author's cover photo. On it, he looks somewhat like a cross between a Jedi and a pirate. How silly of me to judge a book by its cover -- literally. Shel Silverstein was such a gentle polymath, talented in the spheres of music, poetry, screenwriting and drawing. After watching a video of him singing a children's song, I can tell you -- the man had his heart in his work. How lucky for us. Enjoy:



And here's another one that Silverstein probably wrote for Elizabeth Taylor. I love the unpredictable twist at the end. I guess the poet was not much of a businessman -- had the piece ended just six pages earlier, he would have had a Valentines or wedding present of a century. Although, if you consider the rate of divorce nowadays, the poem might still make it as a hit. Judge for yourselves:

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The Kiss

HERE you can see the 13 photos that "changed the world". I actually met the guy on photo #5 at The Wickford Art Festival back in 2006. Interesting tidbit: he married the girl in the background (they've been together for over 60 years now); you can see the tip of her head behind his shoulder. He claims that she forgave his momentary indiscretion when he explained that he was overcome with happiness and celebration.

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Unstoppable

It all started with asking the kids if they know any good songs we could sing. Right away, Andrew began stomping his feet and clapping his hands to the tune of We Will Rock You. Of course, we were a bit shaky on the lyrics, so we consulted YouTube. An hour later, I can't stop listening to different Queen songs. Here's a great one that, I think, is a much better alternative to the tired I Got a Feeling.

Don't Stop Me Now
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Some entree ideas

Cod
serve with salsa and oven-roasted potatoes

Flounder
Bake with some lemon and a touch of olive oil (very tender, best not to fry)

Chicken

gather the following ingredients:

fry some onions, throw in the mushrooms, add tumeric and cumin

take out the onion, mushroom mix. in the same pan, simmer chicken in coconut milk

serve over rice (don't forget to spoon the coconut broth over the meal)

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5 Steps to Gustatory Nirvana

Vegetable soup -- the best you'll ever have, on the day you make it. Even better the day after. Promise.

1. Gather the following ingredients:

2. Dice them, like so:

3. Saute them, like so:

4. Simmer them in chicken broth, like so:

5. Eat the soup, like so:

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Boys, take notes

How NOT to wear a suit

How TO wear a suit

Photos taken from People.com

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Mmmmmmmmmm...

I don't know what THIS is, but I want it!

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My humps, Ukranian style

Finally! Someone in the former SU created a worthy imitation of American glamour bands. The Ukranian duo, Potap (Alesha Potapenko) and Nastya Kamenskih, do great tongue-in-cheek versions of Black-Eyed-Peas-type videos. Enjoy.

P.S. Just another valid reason to finally sign up for that Russian class you've been considering. Yes, it's all that and a little more.



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After Perestroika

If you have any interest whatsoever in the Russian culture, THIS post by Drugoi is a must-see. All I can say is, wow...

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Play that funky music

I discovered a new site where you can watch your favorite artists' music videos. For instance, just click on M to find  Michael Jackson  Madonna and enjoy her "video playlist". Unlike the poor-quality videos posted on YouTube user-generated sites, Clipafon offers only the best. All music clips are recession-friendly complimentary, but registration is encouraged. By registering, you gain all kinds of VIP privileges, such as being bombarded with fewer ads  adding videos to individual playlists. So, let your lazy DJ shine. Starlight, star bright, baby!

To kick things off, here's one from the Russian Madonna:
Жанна Агузарова, Радуга
Zhanna Aguzarova, Rainbow


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