In this case I’ll make an exception

By SKIP MENDLER

The ancient Romans had a saying: “De mortuis nil nisi bonum” (“Say nothing but good of the dead.”) Generally, I try to follow that advice…

But in the case of Senator Jesse Helms, I think I’ll make an exception.

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Fourth of July

We arrive to the party late, having spent the day relaxing and moving my editing equipment into the empty house we will be calling our office for the next couple weeks.

The party is a large one—with an impressive line of cars stretching up the hill in front of the house. The sun is setting over Cherry Valley and the view of the village nestled in the small valley below is quite impressive.

There is a perfect number of clouds in the sky for a sunset and they lend dark red puffy shapes to the darkening blue sky.

I am introduced to folks at the party as the editor of the Candy Darling documentary that Jamie is directing. They all know Jamie and have heard about the project.

“We are up for a few weeks to work on the current cut of the film.”

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Sticking together

By WES GILLINGHAM

There are two phrases that I hear a lot these days. The first is “it’s coming, so get used to it.” The second is “and there is nothing you can do about it.” To the first point I ask, what exactly is it that is coming that you need to get used to? To the second point: there is actually something you can do about it.

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