David Given Schwarm

Married, Father, United

Window Water Baby Moving by Stan Brakhage

Another great Brakhage short–a little graphic at times. The first time I watched this I thought that there were two seperate pregnant women. I really liked the flip flop slip slop cuts in the bathtub scenes leading up to the delivery. A great movie.
Omega the Unknown

This is a fantastic book. The narative flourishes are fantastic. The overall story arc is dark and wonderful. Much better then I thought it was going to be.
Pony Rides at Irvine Park–part 3
Pony Rides at Irvine Park–part 2
Pony Rides at Irvine Park
Cody Eating Cheerios–part 2
Noodles, Burrito, Banana, & Water
Cody Eating Cheerios–part 1
The Ice Storm

This is a great movie. Ang Lee is the man. Lisa and I watched this in the morning on the couch. New Canaan indeed. Spiderman reading Fantastic Four on Franklin Richards–how good is that. Frodo making out with Christina Ricci in a Nixon mask? Just tons of fun all over the place.
CASE 23: Roso Faces the Wall

Whenever Roso saw a monk coming, he immediately sat facing the wall. Hearing of this, Nansen said, “I usually tell my people to realize what has existed before the kalpa of emptiness, or to understand what has been before Buddhas appeared in the world. Still, I haven’t acknowledged one disciple or even a half. If…