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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Paul McCartney “Kisses on the Bottom…”
By Margaret Hedderman Paul McCartney “Kisses on the Bottom.” Why? Because he can. Macca’s latest album, to be released February 7, is a tribute to the classic tracks his father once played in English jazz clubs. It’s also an album … Continue reading
The Urchins’ Mix Tape
Hey, kids. It’s that time again, when The Urchins sit down with our well-worn tape deck and select a few new tracks for your enjoyment. Here’s what’s at the top of our list – how about yours? I’m on Fire … Continue reading
High Noon Urchins
Today’s theme: Good as Gold Sarah Beth Geo Margaret Next week’s theme: Time of the Season. UMail us your pics for next week’s High Noon Urchins!
Posted in Collaborative, High Noon Urchins
Tagged beach, beth jost, cold, family, Geo Ong, good as gold, High Noon Urchins, loved ones, paycheck, sarah jost, winter, Zac
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That’s What He (She) Said
I don’t want the world to give me anything for my books, except money to save me from the temptation of writing only for money. -George Eliot
Posted in Art & Money, Literature, Sarah, That's What They Said
Tagged art, artistic integrity, books, george eliot, George Eliot quotes, literate, money
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State of the Union vs. State of the Planet?
By Margaret Hedderman Two nights ago, President Obama made a concession in his State of the Union address. While simultaneously calling for the development and subsidizing of clean energy, the President also announced: Over the last three years, we’ve opened … Continue reading
The 2012 Oscar Nominations
By Sarah Jost With last week’s Golden Globes and yesterday’s release of the Oscar nominations, award season (or Urchie season, as its known in discerning circles) is fully upon us. This year, the Golden Globe nominations and winners were so … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Money, Film & Television, Sarah
Tagged Academy Award nominations, alec baldwin, Berenic Bejo, Best Actor, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Motion Picture, Best Music (Original Score, Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Bridesmaids, Bryce Dallas Howard, Burn After Reading, gary oldman, george clooney, golden globes, jean dujardin, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, Melissa McCarthy, Meryl Streep, Octavia Spencer, Oscar nominations, Rose Byrne, Syriana, the artist, The Descendants, The Help, The Iron Lady, tinker tailor soldier spy, Up in the Air, War Horse, Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
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Out East and Back West
By Geo Ong I am not sure that it is possible for anyone brought up in the East to appreciate entirely what New York, the idea of New York, means to those of us who came out of the West … Continue reading
Posted in Geo, Literature, Travel
Tagged california, east, essay, goodbye to all that, home, joan didion, los angeles, moving, new york, new york city, redondo beach, slouching towards bethlehem, west
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The Urchin Travel Wish List
Uruguay I’d never thought much about Uruguay until this past week when I met a couple from its capital, Montevideo, at the hostel where I’m staying in New Zealand. From them, I learned that the majority of Uruguay’s 3.3 million … Continue reading
Posted in Collaborative, Travel
Tagged ana dablam, dingboche, dudh kosi, everest base camp, federico fellini, gorashep, himalayas, Human Development Index, into thin air, Italy, jon krakauer, kathmandu, lukla, michelangelo antonioni, montevideo, mt. everest, nepal, Rome, south america, uruguay, vittorio de sica
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High Noon Urchins
Today’s theme: Mysterious Forces Margaret Sarah Geo Next week’s theme: Good as gold Share your loot with us!
That’s What He Said
With a photographer [Henri-Cartier Bresson] and a poet [Andres Henestrosa] as roommates, and none of us with any money to speak of, I recall no period in my life when I’ve had more fun with less cash. —Langston Hughes, from … Continue reading
Posted in Geo, Literature, Theatre
Tagged andres henestrosa, henri cartier-bresson, i wonder as i wander, langston hughes, money
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