28th January, 2010 - Posted by Maude - 1 Comment
Maude’s old friend Howard Zinn crossed over unexpectedly this week. He was 87. The NY Times put up an obituary for him here. Even better is an obituary piece by The Guardian here. And if you want more depth and less reading check this video by GRITtv and Laura Flanders. One of Howard’s most important contributions » Read More
29th June, 2009 - Posted by Maude - 2 Comments
Marlene says: I recently had a burst of inspiration and started a round of what I’m now calling literary nourishment. I decided to re-read my favorite books of all time just to cheer and energize myself. Why not? I started with David James Duncan’s The Brothers K, progressed to Rick Borsten’s The Great Equalizer, and am currently busy » Read More
11th February, 2009 - Posted by Maude - No Comments
Well, the Maude Spirit is alive and active here in Portland. Check out this event! There is even a nice write up in the Willamette Week newspaper. On Thursday, February 12th the Hollywood Theatre will host a special showing of Harold and Maude on the Big Screen with *get this* a LIVE BAND doing the songs » Read More
20th January, 2009 - Posted by Maude - 1 Comment
Dear Miss Maudie, On this day I bring you old, friendly, gigantic, expansive, American words. I know these words have been out of fashion for some time and I have held myself through it, gladly, without complaint, for all things have their time - including words. For a time, the definition of American has come from one » Read More
