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Happy Boxing Day.

I could never quite get the story of this holiday straight, is it a day for the servants to clean up all the boxes, or is it a day where the servants get a boxed gift?

In any case, whatever your servants are doing, it may be a good day to relax. In Nova Scotia yesterday much talk was of the Giant Storm, which has arrived as previewed. Lots of snow on the ground, but I must say I am disappointed at the current lack of blizzard conditions in the air. Blizzards are cool.

If you're looking for something to watch, may I recommend the angel-themed Wings of Desire.
Not sickly-sweet angels of the type favoured in our religious southern neighbour.
Very good movie. By Wim Wenders. German title is Der Himmel über Berlin, which a Viennese colleague told me was a bit of word play, as Himmel is both sky/heaven (thus: The Sky over Berlin) and the roof of a car (for which you will have to see the movie to understand).

The American remake, City of Angels, I found quite uninspiring. posted by Richard at 07:23 / permalink (post) | permalink (numeric)