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A Good Movie & Excellent Litmus Test

Posted on July 6, 2011 by sensiblesmoker

The movie is Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams, a 2006 present-day drama of the Balkans that shows films can be searing and bleak at the same time. A winner of the prestigious Golden Bear award at the Berlin Film … Continue reading →

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Bike Accidents and Secondhand Smoke

Posted on June 16, 2011 by sensiblesmoker

I love bicyclists. I loved them in Amsterdam, where they sometimes make up the majority of traffic and even after a few close calls added new white hairs to one clueless American pedestrian’s beard. I love cyclists in the U.S., … Continue reading →

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The Silver Lining of NYC’s Smoking Ban

Posted on May 23, 2011 by sensiblesmoker

I sure hope so! I’m actually buoyed by the BBC Radio report interviewing New Yorkers, a few of whom said that the outdoor ban was hinky (I’m making a circular motion next to my ear.) The BBC has been an … Continue reading →

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Meanness is Contagious

Posted on March 8, 2011 by sensiblesmoker

Poor Wisconsin! In the budget cut/union busting battle, it seems like nobody has got an understanding word to spare about the desires of the other side. This seems un-Wisconsinite – the cheddar heads I know are kind and reasonable to … Continue reading →

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