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Sita Sings the Blues
Sat, October 31, 2009 - 3:41 AM
Having missed being brained by a chunk of steel and whipping cables on the Bay Bridge (which snapped and collapsed into the exact lane I'd passed across only 35 minutes earlier) I made it through to SF just before the resulting emergency closure. So thankful to not have been stuck in the monster traffic jam which immediately piled up solid for miles and miles, spending hours working around the Bay to either the Golden Gate or San Mateo Bridge; it would have been midnight before reaching SF. Instead, I arrived in time to connect with a friend on staff at the temporary Headquarters of the Burning Man Organization and enjoy the tour there before going off to dinner with Eric's mom. What a kickass great job that would be- working with the Burning Man Organization, facilitating such a fun and rich fruition of artistic and musical synergy.
On the flights back up to Alaska I was surprised and pleased by remarkably friendly treatment on both Horizon (from SFO to PDX) and on Alaska Air (from PDX to ANC). In recent years on flights--especially domestic flights--I usually feel like livestock being herded on and off an Aeroflot cattlecar; the glamorous days of PanAm are long gone. Even the dignified pampering of Thai and JAL airways has declined from its former glory. These flights, though, were actually pleasant. There was a complimentary glass of merlot (which may have assisted to influence perceptions favorably) and a tasty chocolate, but the sincere friendliness of the staff was the biggest change from the last couple of rather surly years. It was also a big treat to find a delightful film available on the digiplayer: Sita Sings the Blues.
The music and animation in this film are excellent. Sita Sings the Blues is available free online for viewing and download but in sincere support of the artists I went ahead and bought the DVD, soundtrack download, and a couple of prints. Good stuff, this, and they raise some solid points about copyrights too.
Watch it:
www.sitasingstheblues.com/watch.html
Original music available for download:
www.toddmichaelsen.com/index.cfm
Enjoy!
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Sat, October 31, 2009 - 4:09 PM
I, too, am glad...
...that you missed being brained by the bridge.
And how utterly delicious to hear your voice! Beautiful, rich deep baritone you've got there, sir : ) I've flown Alaska Air a few times this past year. They quickly became my #1 carrier. Great flights, as close to on time as you can get these days, and yes - service with a smile! I'll check out this flick - sounds delightful! Aloha! :D |
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Sat, October 31, 2009 - 4:43 PM
My friend Karl was at the wheel as we crossed the Bay Bridge; his house is atop Bernal Heights and has a spectacular view for miles. Later that evening as we looked out at the city and on TV observed the views from helicopter skycams showing traffic stopped all the way to Livermore, I chided Karl about his having had that extra serving of dessert in Nevada City before we returned to San Francisco. An extra slice of pie and just see what happens: bridge failure! My purchase of the DVD was only partly because I want to support and encourage the artists behind Sita Sings the Blues. The other portion of my motivation is that a female friend of mine is, in essence, Sita and the San Franciscan gal in the film via a vis her Ram of a husband. My intention is to watch the film with him and then forevermore call him by "Ram" rather than his actual name, rubbing his nose in his callous behavior toward my friend until he starts behaving more decently, at which point I'll start calling him by his given name again. |
