10 digit dialing

Are you opposed to the new area code that'll be added to the Wasatch Front? Do you feel it will be a big hassle to dial 10 digits for local calls? One Utah legislature is sponsoring a bill to change up what the Public Service Commission has been planning on since July 2007. You can read the Salt Lake Tribune article here.

Given the dire economic climate do you think this ought to be a priority for legislature? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Come On Over!

Today, I did a guest post about Sundance Film Festival for Hilarye's (aka TravelGirl) Dotting the Map blog. Come on over and check it out. Also, be sure to read about TravelGirl's adventures on her lively travel blog. Her focus for 2009 will be budget honeymoons, bed & breakfasts, cruises, and if everything goes as planned, some international travel!

What *Do* Women Want?

(photo from www.nytimes.com)


The New York Times magazine published an interesting article yesterday on women and sexual desire. The in-depth article offers several theories put forth by prominent researchers in the field including Lisa Diamond from the University of Utah. Researchers have long been interested in what turns men and women on and some of the findings in the article might surprise you. Emotional intimacy may not be the key to understanding women's desire as has long been believed.

Sundance - Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

Alright, I've been putting off writing my thoughts on this movie largely because I was so looking forward to seeing it and as so often happens, it was a big let down. So, I'm just going to move on and say don't bother seeing it if it comes out in the theaters because it's a stinker. The best part of the show was getting to meet some twitter friends in person after the show.

Sundance - The Queen and I

The Queen and I is a documentary by exiled Iranian filmmaker, Nahid Persson Sarvestani, about Farah, the wife of the shah of Iran. The shah and his family were run out of Iran by the revolution and Khomeini’s rise to power in 1979. At the time, Sarvestani was a supporter of Khomeini's and when he imposed more violent measures than the shah had she was forced to flee Iran. Sarvestani's objectivity and expectations are shaken as she and the queen become unlikely friends. The movie was quite moving and an interesting glimpse into the lives of both women.

Sundance - Arlen Faber

Arlen Faber is the first film I've seen this festival from the Dramatic competition genre (as I've mentioned before I love documentaries). Let's face it, some of the documentaries can be a bit on the depressing side so Arlen Faber was a welcome break. Jeff Daniels plays a reclusive author whose best seller is approaching its 20th anniversary. There were a few laugh out loud moments and I suspect that the film will get picked up by a distributor and have widespread release. We saw the film at the Tower theater in Salt Lake so unfortunately there was no question and answer session and not a celebrity in sight. Check out the clip below.

1.20.2009 - What a Day!

Wasn't Inauguration Day amazing?



In addition to all the presidential activities, some friends of mine decided to get married on Inauguration Day. They were high school sweethearts whose paths went different ways and now twenty years later they rekindled their relationship and yesterday made it official. Here is a photo of them at a high school dance. The 'new beginnings' theme that the entire country is embracing works for a romantic wedding day too, right?



Finally, I also stopped by the special SLC/Sundance 'tweetup' at the Beehive Tea House where director, Ondi Timoner, spoke about her documentary 'We Live in Public'. I enjoyed hearing Ondi and Josh Harris, the subject of the film, speak about the role that technology plays in shaping our lives. Also, it was great to meet some of the people I follow on twitter face to face!