What Sister Ray Said

Moonlighting as a journalist and writer in Calgary, but mostly just listening to music, watching movies, reading books, and drinking espresso while tracking the various things I've done in an effort to get other things done.

Friday, December 23, 2011

At the Republik, A Special Education

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There's a couple of places in A Special Education where the historian in me is forced to take a little nap. I talked earlier about the W...

Thursday, December 22, 2011

The Party Scene, A Special Education

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It's odd, I'll admit. I was never a big fan of the Smashing Pumpkins when they first came out. More neutral than anything else. Howe...

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

The Long Road Back, A Special Education

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In my younger days, I made the 12 hour drive from Calgary to Vancouver to watch bands play many times, often in considerably less time. Usua...

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

On the Lam, A Special Education

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There's a moment in A Special Education where the kids have run away to go see a rock concert. The morning of the show Isabel and her f...

Monday, December 19, 2011

Isabel's Theme

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The early 1990s saw a surprisingly large increase in violent crimes perpetrated by girls.This is part of Isabel's milieu. Despite the ...

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Local songs, A Special Education

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(I believe you can download all of this stuff from the Calgary Cassette Preservation Society in one form or another.) With music play...

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Jack Thomas, A Special Education

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As much as Isabel felt that her old life was threatening to swallow her up at the end of junior high, I had always intended for Jack to feel...

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