Deb's appointment with her anaesthetist was Wednesday morning. The hospital was a madhouse, but within 2 1/2 hours we were out. Next she sees her regular physician on Monday, and nothing else until surgery next Friday.
Meanwhile, even though it rained for the last two days (and will rain again overnight), I was granted a beautifully clear night last night. The ground is still soggy, and the farmers are now almost 4 weeks overdue for planting their crops. Not good. But I saw some amazing galaxies! I also got most of the grass cut today, despite the presence of a small pond lingering in our front yard. Did I mention it's mosquito season?
Deb's Criterion Channel choice this week was a 1961 animated Czech film. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, created and directed by Karel Zeman. Here is a short trailer that gives some idea of the incredible beauty of the film. The film is also very witty and very funny, and will reward multiple viewings. In addition to the feature, there were 5 short films about it. In one, we hear from Tim Burton and Terry Gilliam about how this filmmaker heavily influenced their own work. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend seeking it out. Criterion presented us with a newly restored print, which was simply gorgeous to look at.
We have also been watching (on Prime) a really good SF series called Electric Dreams, which presents a whole slew of short stories and novellas written by Philip K. Dick. The budgets for each episode (not connected) is high, and the visuals are always stunning. But best of all, the stories are of a very high quality, and so far have lacked extreme violence. This is one of the best SF TV presentations I have ever seen.
Mapman Mike
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