Sunday, June 01, 2003
So far: tooth-ache, gum-ache, swollen shoulder from injection.
Furthermore: lovely sunshine, reading (mostly weeklies and newspapers), watching birds in the garden and a lot of Danish telly.
Blogging from home.
Last night on DR2, the most interesting Danish television channel at the moment, an interview with Lars von Trier, who reminds me of a cheery cherub, round-faced with eyes like slits, laughing. He tries to explain himself and gives up halfways. He admits to sentimentalism. He continually contradicts himself. (And I could quote Walt Whitman, but I won't 'cause everyone else does.) He only makes sense in split seconds but I guess it doesn't matter.
Earlier Paul Auster who seems much more in touch with himself and his work, as if he has got it all figured out. He is such good company.
I also watched Dogtown and Z-Boys for the second time, and it only gets better. I really want to get my clammy hands on the DVD - apparently it explains how the makers got hold of such amazing footage. It is an interesting story of how the Zephyr team ruled in surfing and skateboard terms in the 70'ies. Skating the empty swimmingpools in and around Santa Monica, it gave them a sense of freedom that they may have found it difficult to replicate in later life. The film is infused with an air of innocense and rebellion, but perhaps also sadness and loss. Check out their fan site for updated information. I only wish that DR2 had kept Sean Penn's narration, with its stops and coughs and stumbling upon words.
I think my comments provider has been hacked. So no comments again.
[Fauxhemian] provides a couple of good links:
For people with an 'healthy' interest in the Danish language: Insultmonger.
For the art lover in you: a quiz (for the record: yours truly scored a whopping 12 out of 16)
Try also the Swiss, Swedish, Danish or Dutch? - quiz, which I personally found to be all too easy. 16 out of 16.
That's it. I'm off to Aarhus soon.
Furthermore: lovely sunshine, reading (mostly weeklies and newspapers), watching birds in the garden and a lot of Danish telly.
Blogging from home.
Last night on DR2, the most interesting Danish television channel at the moment, an interview with Lars von Trier, who reminds me of a cheery cherub, round-faced with eyes like slits, laughing. He tries to explain himself and gives up halfways. He admits to sentimentalism. He continually contradicts himself. (And I could quote Walt Whitman, but I won't 'cause everyone else does.) He only makes sense in split seconds but I guess it doesn't matter.
Earlier Paul Auster who seems much more in touch with himself and his work, as if he has got it all figured out. He is such good company.
I also watched Dogtown and Z-Boys for the second time, and it only gets better. I really want to get my clammy hands on the DVD - apparently it explains how the makers got hold of such amazing footage. It is an interesting story of how the Zephyr team ruled in surfing and skateboard terms in the 70'ies. Skating the empty swimmingpools in and around Santa Monica, it gave them a sense of freedom that they may have found it difficult to replicate in later life. The film is infused with an air of innocense and rebellion, but perhaps also sadness and loss. Check out their fan site for updated information. I only wish that DR2 had kept Sean Penn's narration, with its stops and coughs and stumbling upon words.
I think my comments provider has been hacked. So no comments again.
[Fauxhemian] provides a couple of good links:
For people with an 'healthy' interest in the Danish language: Insultmonger.
For the art lover in you: a quiz (for the record: yours truly scored a whopping 12 out of 16)
Try also the Swiss, Swedish, Danish or Dutch? - quiz, which I personally found to be all too easy. 16 out of 16.
That's it. I'm off to Aarhus soon.
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