Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Senegal Elections

Here's a link about the election: Newslink.
Here's a reason Wade doesn't have that much support. You can see this object in the background in a lot of pictures. It's enormous.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

score sheets :p


felix

Is this everyone? If you see any mistakes, let me know.

BEST PICTURE -- 20 POINTS
The Artist -- Grandma, Sara, Popop, Adam, RC, Kamala
The Descendants -- JK2S
The Help -- Eliza


BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE -- 15 POINTS
George Clooney -- Sara
Jean Dujardin -- Eliza, Adam, RC, Kamala
Gary Oldman -- Grandma, Popop, JK2S

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE -- 15 POINTS
Viola Davis -- Eliza, Popop, Adam, RC, Kamala
Rooney Mara -- JK2S
Meryl Streep -- Grandma, Sara

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- 15 POINTS
Christopher Plummer -- Grandma, Eliza, Sara, Popop, Adam, JK2S, RC, Kamala

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- 15 POINTS
Melissa McCarthy -- JK2S
Octavia Spencer -- Grandma, Eliza, Sara, Popop, Adam, RC, Kamala

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM -- 10 POINTS
A Cat in Paris -- Grandma, Popop
Kung Fu Panda 2 -- JK2S
Rango -- Eliza, Sara, Adam, RC, Kamala

CINEMATOGRAPHY -- 15 POINTS
Robert Richardson for 'Hugo' -- Grandma, Sara, Popop, Adam, JK2S, RC, Kamala
Emmanuel Lubeski for 'Tree of Life' -- Eliza

ART DIRECTION -- 7 POINTS
The Artist -- Popop
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 -- JK2S
Hugo -- Eliza, Sara, Adam, RC, Kamala
Midnight in Paris -- Grandma

COSTUME DESIGN -- 7 POINTS
The Artist -- JK2S, RC
Hugo -- Grandma, Eliza, Popop, Adam
Jane Eyre -- Sara
W.E. -- Kamala

DIRECTING -- 15 POINTS
Michel Hazanavicius for 'The Artist' -- Grandma, Sara, Adam, RC
Martin Scorsese for 'Hugo' -- JK2S, Kamala
Woody Allen for 'Midnight in Paris' -- Eliza, Popop

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE -- 10 POINTS
Hell and Back Again -- Popop, JK2S, Kamala
Pina -- Eliza
Undefeated -- Grandma, Sara, Adam, RC

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT -- 7 POINTS
Saving Face -- Eliza, Sara, Popop, JK2S
The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom -- Grandma, Adam, RC, Kamala

FILM EDITNG -- 10 POINTS
The Artist -- Grandma, Eliza, Adam
The Descendants -- JK2S
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo -- RC
Hugo -- Sara, Popop, Kamala

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM -- 10 POINTS

'Monsieur Lazhar' from Canada -- JK2S
'A Separation' from Iran -- Grandma, Eliza, Sara, Adam, RC, Kamala
'In Darkness' from Poland -- Popop

MAKEUP -- 7 POINTS
Albert Nobbs -- Sara
Harry Potter -- Grandma, JK2S, Kamala
The Iron Lady -- Eliza, Popop, Adam, RC

MUSIC ORIGINAL SCORE -- 7 POINTS
The Adventures of Tintin -- Popop, JK2S
The Artist -- Grandma, Adam, RC, Kamala
War Horse -- Eliza, Sara

MUSIC ORIGINAL SONG -- 7 POINTS
'Man or Muppet' from The Muppets -- Eliza, Sara, Popop, Adam, JK2S, RC, Kamala
'Real in Rio' from Rio -- Grandma

SHORT FILMED ANIMATED -- 5 POINTS
Dimanche/Sunday -- Kamala
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore -- Grandma, Eliza, Sara, Popop, Adam, RC
Wild Life -- JK2S

SHORT FILM LIVE ACTION -- 5 POINTS
Raju -- Grandma, Popop, Adam, Kamala
The Shore -- Eliza, RC
Tuba Atlantic -- Sara, JK2S

SOUND EDITING -- 5 POINTS
Hugo -- Grandma, Eliza, Adam, JK2S, RC
War Horse -- Sara, Popop, Kamala

SOUND MIXING -- 5 POINTS

Hugo -- Eliza, Adam, RC
War Horse -- Grandma, Sara, Popop, JK2S, Kamala

VISUAL EFFECTS -- 7 POINTS
Harry Potter -- Popop, JK2S
Hugo -- Grandma, Eliza, Sara, Adam, Kamala
Rise of the Planet of the Apes -- RC

WRITING ADAPTED SCREENPLAY -- 10 POINTS

The Descendants -- Eliza, Sara, Adam, RC
Moneyball -- Kamala
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy -- Grandma, Popop, JK2S

WRITING ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY -- 10 POINTS

The Artist -- RC
Midnight in Paris -- Grandma, Eliza, Sara, Popop, Adam, JK2S, Kamala

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Bert and the Fox Incident

Yesterday Mom saw the chickens run out of the swampy area chased by a fox. She ran out shouting, but the fox escaped with most of the Americauna Bert's tail feathers.
The other chickens don't like this--they have standards, for God's sake, and they've been picking on Bert. ('Picking on' is probably another chickenism like 'broody'.) So she's been moved to the second floor bathroom. BUT she's not alone. It was already occupied by the most beautiful hen she's even seen who lives in some sort of panel above the sink. We left them happy walking up and down examining each other.

Friday, February 24, 2012

gentle reminder

two days until the Oscars!

Nicky did not get the sweet lassi.


Nicky did not get the sweet lassi.
Originally uploaded by sarapicassa

It was at this point that I completely forgot about the visas. Other than that it was a lovely time with Jo and Susi. We had dinner with Rachel and Junu last night. Rachel may have found a job. She looked happy.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

This happened yesterday.

I had actually grabbed my camera, but, put it down in favor of the stick.
The chickens were out, some in back some in
front. I heard dogs barking, howling. Really loud. I went out on
deck. they were just across the pond in the woods, chasing, a coyote.
Two hound dogs. At first I thought they were wild, and I was really
worried. Grabbed a stick. The coyote came down onto the pond, the
dogs around it, the coyote was injured. It went back up onto the
ground, then they came across our yard. Under the Norway spruce. A
pick up drove into the drive, I was still outside with my stick. I
had persuaded 5 chickens inside, but could not get the others in. I
even had a fist full of grapes, no deal. Two guys in the truck asked
if they could kill the coyote. I said yes, it took just one shot.
The dogs stopped howling immediately. They came over and thanked me.
They had been chasing the coyote from the other side of our 'block,
they figured about 10 miles. I asked if they were taking the coyote,
they said yes. They all quietly left. I have calmed down. I was
scared for awhile.

I walked back and saw that they shot the coyote on Kalyani's driveway.

Monday, February 20, 2012

Adventures and Houses in the Catskills



These very generous people put us up a night in their gorgeous home. The first house and land we looked at. The houses were all about 100 years old, most had very nice settings, close mountain trails and such. The right one was not found.

more pictures on flickr

Sunday, February 12, 2012

~* Felix Awards 2012 *~

FELIX AWARDS
2 0 1 2

Same system -- most points wins. Either comment with your votes or e-mail to elizacalvin@gmail.com.
Fewest points wins coveted HaliBuster Award (just came up with that title). Your favorite spicy juice in Buster's dish.
Due by noon on February 26th.
I think this year is going to get very interesting.


BEST PICTURE -- 20 POINTS
The Artist
Hugo
The Descendants
The Help
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Midnight in Paris
Moneyball
The Tree of Life
War Horse


BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE -- 15 POINTS
Demian Bichir
George Clooney
Jean Dujardin
Gary Oldman
Brad Pitt

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE -- 15 POINTS
Glenn Close
Viola Davis
Rooney Mara
Meryl Streep
Michelle Williams

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- 15 POINTS
Kenneth Branagh
Jonah Hill (he is dating Adam's roommate's ex-girlfriend. Don't vote for him)
Nick Nolte
Max von Sydow
Christopher Plummer


BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- 15 POINTS
Berenice Bejo
Jessica Chastain
Melissa McCarthy
Janet McTeer
Octavia Spencer

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM -- 10 POINTS
A Cat in Paris
Chico & Rita
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss in Boots
Rango

CINEMATOGRAPHY -- 15 POINTS
Guillaume Schiffman for 'TheArtist'
Jeff Cronenweth for 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'
Robert Richardson for 'Hugo'
Emmanuel Lubeski for 'Tree of Life'
Janusz Kaminski for 'War Horse'

ART DIRECTION -- 7 POINTS
The Artist
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Hugo
Midnight in Paris
War Horse

COSTUME DESIGN -- 7 POINTS
Anonymous
The Artist
Hugo
Jane Eyre
W.E.

DIRECTING -- 15 POINTS
Michel Hazanavicius for 'The Artist'
Alexander Payne for 'The Descendants'
Sir Martin Scorsese for 'Hugo'
Sir Woody Allen for 'Midnight in Paris'
Sir Terrence Malick for 'The Tree of Life'

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE -- 10 POINTS
Hell and Back Again
If a Tree Falls: The Story of the Earth Liberation Front
Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory
Pina
Undefeated

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT -- 7 POINTS
The Barber of Birmingham
God is the Bigger Elvis
Incident in New Baghdad
Saving Face
The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom

FILM EDITNG -- 10 POINTS
The Artist
The Descendants
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Hugo
Moneyball

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM -- 10 POINTS
'Bullhead' from Belgium
'Monsieur Lazhar' from Canada
'A Seperation' from Iran
'Footnote' from Israel
'In Darkness' from Poland

MAKEUP -- 7 POINTS
Albert Nobbs
Harry Potter
The Iron Lady

MUSIC ORIGINAL SCORE -- 7 POINTS
The Adventures of Tintin

The Artist
Hugo
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
War Horse

MUSIC ORIGINAL SONG -- 7 POINTS
'Man or Muppet' from The Muppets
'Real in Rio' from Rio

SHORT FILMED ANIMATED -- 5 POINTS
Dimanche/Sunday
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
La Luna
A Morning Stroll
Wild Life

SHORT FILM LIVE ACTION -- 5 POINTS
Pentecost
Raju
The Shore
Time Freak
Tuba Atlantic

SOUND EDITING -- 5 POINTS
Drive
Hugo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Transformers
War Horse

SOUND MIXING -- 5 POINTS
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Hugo
Moneyball
Transformers
War Horse

VISUAL EFFECTS -- 7 POINTS
Harry Potter
Hugo
Real Steel
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Transformers

WRITING ADAPTED SCREENPLAY -- 10 POINTS
The Descendants
Hugo
The Ides of March
Moneyball
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

WRITING ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY -- 10 POINTS
The Artist
Bridesmaids
Margin Call
Midnight in Paris
A Seperation

quick update

Thanks to those who have contributed to Adam's movie! It's made a huge difference and he's really grateful!

He made this "rough teaser" last week: http://vimeo.com/36485858

The password is thyneighbor



Expect a felix post soon!

At Helen's in the Adirondaks



There was only crusty old snow in the Adirondacks, it did go down to about zero last night, but when we got home we had 8 inches of snow!!

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Dancing after the Pooja


Kannu dances with Madhu and Veena.

Norfolk Pine


I'm going over Ashwani's pictures. I'll post a bunch, but here's for starters. Look at how that tree has grown.

Friday, February 3, 2012

Yes, another birthday!



Happy Birthday Kamala. The birthday season ends with Kamala, starts with Chandran with 7 birthdays between them!

Thursday, February 2, 2012