Dora's Journal

• Jul. 9, 2008 - Tuesday, Jul 8th

Digg This! Film listings are edited by Cheryl Eddy. Reviewers are Kimberly Chun, Max Goldberg, Dennis Harvey, Johnny Ray Huston, Maria Komodore, Lynn Rapoport, Sara Schieron, Jason Shamai, and Matt Sussman. The film intern is Amber Humphrey. For rep house showtimes, see Rep Clock. SAN FRANCISCO SILENT FILM FESTIVALThe 13th San Francisco Silent Film Festival runs July 11–13 at the Castro, 429 Castro, SF. Advance tickets (most shows $12–$17) are available by calling 1-800-838-3006 or visiting www.silentfilm.org. For commentary, see "Orphan storm." All times pm unless otherwise noted.FRI/11The Kid Brother 7.SAT/12"Amazing Tales from the Archive" (free program on film archiving) 10am. The Soul of Youth 11:40am. Les Deux Timides (Two Timid Souls) 2:15. Mikaël (Michael) 4:15. The Man Who Laughs 7:45. The Unknown 10:45.SUN/13The Adventures of Prince Achmed 10:30am. The Silent Enemy 1. Her Wild Oat 3:50. Jujiro (Crossways) 6:10. The Patsy 8:45.OPENING*The Edge of Heaven It take...
Originally from: http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=6690&catid=85&l=1

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• Jul. 9, 2008 - Sausages, enlightenment, and “critical thinking”

I was very interested to read Elizabeth Scalia’s piece about truth, relativism, and critical thinking. And I see from the lively responses to the post that I was not the only one. Personally, whenever I hear the phrase “critical thinking,” I tend to break out in a bit of a sweat. I do not like the phrase. Whenever people use it, I tend to think they mean . . . something else. Why? Well, it’s a long story. Have you got a minute–or, rather twenty minutes? Let me start with Otto von Bismarck, a chap who would also have cast a cold eye upon the phrase “critical thinking,” had he ever chanced to encounter it. Bismarck’s observation cautions reticence about certain matters; it implies that about some things it is better not to inquire too closely. What Walter Bagehot said about the British monarchy—“We must not let in daylight upon magic”—has, from this point of view, a more general application. The legend “Here be monsters” that on...
Originally from: http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/06/20/162/

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• Jul. 9, 2008 - The art of home staging

Here's what's happening today on the small screen:* We've all heard the stories - homes in our neighbourhoods selling for tens of thousands of dollars above the asking price. The Stagers explores the modern-day art of home staging, in which experts spruce up a home with upscale furniture and artwork to create a showroom-perfect space. (HGTV)* If cooking's more up your alley than tricking potential home-buyers into spending too much money on a house, check out the season finale of Hell's Kitchen in which temperamental chef Gordon Ramsay prepares to put a contestant in charge of his new restaurant. (Citytv)* More relaxed televised food fare can be found on Grill It! With Bobby Flay. The show has its Canadian premiere tonight as chef Flay cooks alongside fans chosen for their grilling expertise. (Food Network)* If you're more into exploring the great outdoors than cooking in it, Primetime: The Outsiders might be up your alley. Tonight's show profiles Alaskan Charlie Vandergaw, a retired s...
Originally from: http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/magazine/article/347805