Monthly Archives: November 2014

Chain Reactions

Posted on 2014/11/28 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 28th 2014 On this day Gavin and I headed over to M.I.T. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) for our first time attending the annual F.A.T. (Friday after Thanksgiving) CHAIN REACTION event. It was so cool. Teams from anywhere enter … Continue reading →

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Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Posted on 2014/11/26 by circuskitchen

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Enjoy. Charlie Brown Thanksgiving [25mins]:

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Tobin Turkey Trot & More

Posted on 2014/11/26 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, November 26th 2014 We had the great blessing of relatives in town for Thanksgiving, including joining us at the kids’ school to cheer them on for the Tobin Turkey Trot Extravaganza.  Here we are alongside Uncle Chris, Grandma Z, and Grandpa … Continue reading →

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In the Name of Marriage: Lasting Relationships

Posted on 2014/11/17 by circuskitchen

This article was so great I wanted to share it for posterity.  It rang true for me and (selfishly?) I’d like my marriage to be one of the survivors. The original article is here: http://www.businessinsider.com/lasting-relationships-rely-on-2-traits-2014-11 SCIENCE More: The Atlantic Love … Continue reading →

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JoJo & Avila: Best Feature Film Winner!

Posted on 2014/11/13 by circuskitchen

It’s been nearly a week since our encounter with the Incredible Adventures of JoJo and his Annoying Sister Avila, and there are some wonderful updates: First of all, the Director Brian Schmidt wrote me a lovely note of thanks for my … Continue reading →

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All Things Incredible JoJo and Avila

Posted on 2014/11/08 by circuskitchen

Basically, I am anomalously bound by a hurt back this weekend and -amazingly- NO GIGS!  Serendipitously here comes this amazing piece of work to occupy my thoughts.  As I scratch my head wondering why and how it is the whole … Continue reading →

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The Incredible Adventure of Jojo (and His Annoying Sister Avila)

Posted on 2014/11/08 by circuskitchen

I saw the most amazing movie last night! Being frugal, we don’t generally splurge on entertainment. But when I received a message from a friend yesterday afternoon and watched this trailer, I knew I wanted to go.  When I showed … Continue reading →

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Where it at Doe?

Posted on 2014/11/05 by circuskitchen

Just a silly thing from the internet. A newscaster amusing himself during commercial break, to the chagrin of his co-anchor. However it’s a wonderful clown piece with the ultimate “strait man,” and an assist from the producer fooling with the … Continue reading →

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UkeOke: White Sandy Beach of Hawaii

Posted on 2014/11/05 by circuskitchen

A most beautiful song by an incredible artist, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole. Posted here because my husband loves it, and this is the best version of the video I’ve seen. Audio interview on NPR: http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=131812500&m=131842319 Written version: http://www.npr.org/2010/12/06/131812500/israel-kamakawiwo-ole-the-voice-of-hawaii And some chords for … Continue reading →

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