The first half of class is behind us, so now it's time to race towards the finish line with an introduction to your final projects, and a new local business or two.
(The) Year in Film.

Here's a list of my favorite films from 2009 that enabled me to understand the immigrant experience, re-experience first love and a broken heart, enjoy the thought of historical revisionism, and soar through the skies in the family home and on the back of a dragon.
(The) Year in Song.

I don't remember a year when I enjoyed music as much as I did in 2009... it seemed like all of my favorite bands released an album or had a member involved in a side project. Looking back, I can't say that any of the bands broke any new ground; rather, they provided nostalgia and familiarity through a year of cultural and personal uncertainty.
My Life In Film #488

Connecting with a film is not at all uncommon: they can recall memories, provide clarity, offer solace and provide hope. In some rare instances, they can borrow your life's story. Well, at least that's how I felt watching "500 Days of Summer."
My Life in Music #37

We met a little over a year earlier while I was on a business trip. Now, she stood at my front door with the friend that had introduced us, holding a bottle of wine.





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