No baby yet . . . but we're as ready as we'll ever be. Shana and I have been doing our best to enjoy our last few days of just the two of us. This past weekend we went and saw the movie, "Borat!: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan." This movie is not for those easily offended. I think the New York Times review did a nice job summing it up. You can check that our here. I would say it's Monty Python meets Jackass, although not quite as witty as Monty Python. I enjoy satire and dark humor, but I could see how it could be harmful, especially for those who don't realize that the biggest joke is on the racist and misogynistic ideas and people themselves. This is especially poignant when Borat meets Americans who basically are the same or worse than he is.
We should also mention that Borat doesn't even come close to resemble someone from Kazakhstan. No wonder the Kazakh president has been angry about Sacha Baron Cohen's (the actor who plays Borat) movie and skits.
We also wanted to pass along a great article on the history of Circle Pines. Stephen Lee wrote an exhaustive history on our unique little hometown, but for those of us who haven't been able to read his book (ourselves included), the aricle by Christy DeSmith gives a nice little snapshot. I've linked the article here. The title, "A People's History of Circle Pines" is apt.
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