Movies are a big part of what the holidays are all about, and in the spirit of the season the folks at Radio Times from BBC have put together a list of festive film fare . To get you in the mood, they’ve come up with their top five Christmas movies of all time.
So head on over, read the reviews, post a comment (via Disqus!) and vote in their seasonal film survey: http://www.radiotimes.com/greatestfilms/
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The winner will receive a personalized copy of Cartoon Marriage, by Revolving Floor contributors (and New Yorker staff cartoonists) Michael Maslin and Liza Donnelly.
The winner will be decided by number of “likes” and it ends on November 30th, 2009. So hurry up and add your entry here.
I lived all around LA county as i was growing up, but mostly West Los Angeles, CA.
When did you start playing music and who pushed you to do it?
I started playing music at such a young age, that I don’t actually even remember starting. My parents swore up and down that it was my idea to start, and knowing how stubborn I am, I’m sure they’re right.
What was your first instrument?
Violin. :)
Is music your full time gig?
Yes, I do. It’s definitely a struggle to make ends meet, though. but even with all the challenges, i wouldn’t want it any other way. I’m very lucky to have something that I truly love as my job.
What’s the most memorable moment thus far?
I’d have to say that my most memorable moment so far is when I had my first ever album release party this past January. We sold out the venue two hours before I even hit the stage, and people were still lining up around the block trying to get in. I’m so grateful for everyone’s incredible support.
Who’s in your band and how did you meet them?
I have a band, made up of friends from college (USC Thornton School of Music). Currently, I’m working closely with my good friend and guitarist Ken Belcher. We’re launching our first collaborative project this November!
What’s the record about?
It’s a concept record, actually. It’s a collection of 7 songs that highlight different periods of a person’s life. Mostly focusing on love and living life to the fullest.
What would be your perfect sunday?
My perfect Sunday is enjoying an awesome cup of coffee while listening to old records. I rarely get to do that these days, so when I get the chance, I make sure to truly enjoy it.
Where did you hear about Disqus?
From the all-powerful Giannii, the awesome community manager of all things Disqus.
What is your one favorite feature within Disqus?
I’m a big fan of the universal login features. the recent Yahoo! add was a nice one. :)
In terms of new features, I’m happy with the current set. The recent interface overhaul fixed a lot of my previous issues.
What inspired your latest music video?
The video is a one-take video (no cuts, no edits) for our first single entitled “good life”. As you might guess from the title, it’s a song about enjoying life with what you have. The Bui Brothers (the directors) and I were asked by Next New Networks to make the video for their show called “99 Dollar Music Videos” in which you have 48 hours to both shoot and edit a video with just a budget of 99 dollars.
To save on costs and editing time, we thought it would fun to make a one-shot video. It was still a challenge to pull off, though! but, definitely worth the effort.
I have several live shows coming up. I’ll be in Japan next week and you can see my full performance schedule is listed on my website at http://pauldateh.com.
Anything else you would like to add?
Check out our new EP “The Good Life” and give it a listen on Amazon and iTunes.
“Remembrance Day” is what November 11th is called in many Commonwealth Countries – such as Australia, Barbados, Bermuda, Canada, Ireland, South Africa and United Kingdom (as well as the allied country Ireland). “Veterans Day” also falls on this day in the United States, and Armistice Day is celebrated in France and New Zealand.
In Canada, Remembrance Day is a statutory holiday, but sometimes I wonder if we really remember what this day is about? Is it just another holiday - a day where we can all celebrate not having to go to work?
I remember… Remembrance Day was created in 1919 to commemorate the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war, specifically since the First World War.
November 11th was chosen because WWI formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 (11:00am, November 11, 1918) when the Germans signed the Armistice Treaty.
Thankfully, a lot of people remember to bow their heads at 11:00am and thank the men and women who gave their lives in WWI and all the wars since. Some buy also poppy’s to show their support as well.
The poppy is Canada’s flower of Remembrance, has been since 1921, thanks in large part to the Canadian military physician John McCrae’s poem In Flanders Fields. As mentioned in the poem, poppies bloomed across some of the worst battlefields of Flanders in WWI, their red colour was an appropriate symbol for the bloodshed.
John McCrae wrote that poem in 1915 for the burial of his friend and it was published that year by “Punch”. It grew to be very popular, and least he got to see some of the recognition before he died of pneumonia in January 1918, ten months before the end of WWI which his poem now commemorates.
At 11:00am on November 11th, Canada, and many other commonwealth countries, will observe two minutes of silence to remember those who have given their lives in the service of their country.
Whether you believe in war or not, this day isn’t about war. It’s about their lives and our freedoms.
My heart is with my dear friend Cpl. Levac in the Canadian Air Force, and the men and women that he serves with. You make me proud to be Canadian.
