5 Faves

  Hi Fau Bloggers.

Today I'm going to ask you to write about 5 favourites & why.

The categories are:

A song, a film, a piece of technology, a book, and a souvenir or trinket.

The song I'm going to share with you is a song from 1971 by David Bowie called Quicksand. I really love the lyrics and all the images they conjure up. Bowie was about 24 years old when he wrote this song but he sounds so wise. I love this track because it reminds me of my youth (as well as demonstrating Bowie's versatility).

My favourite film is most probably Brazil by Terry Gilliam. Released in 1985, it's is a "dystopian science fiction black comedy" (Wikipedia), which I must have seen at least 10 times. Actually, it's a nightmarish love story. I love it because it has so many bits of hidden humour. It may look a little dated nowadays but I still think it's amazing.

A piece of technology I use a lot is my Macbook laptop. I bought it refurbished in the UK during COVID, mainly to run with a DAW I use to make music. As far as I'm concerned, it was a real bargain. It's still running faithfully 4 years since I bought it.

 If your interesting in hearing more of my music this is a link to a playlist of my 3 musical projects:) 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3hI5HSsHQneUTcj3v3zcmq?si=4935681e128847b1

My favourite book is Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake. It is an amazing piece of fiction. The first volume of a trilogy that tells the story of Titus and the inhabitants of an isolated citadel called Gormenghast. Actually, it's a highly observant and imaginative mix of Chinese and British culture from the mind of a hugely creative writer. Mervyn Peake was born in China in 1911, where his parents were missionaries. The humour in the book is very dark. Peake was an artist who produced educational books teaching people how to draw. He was also an artist, illustrator and poet. Check him out:)

A souvenir I really like is a photo collage i found in a thrift shop in New York in 2011. It only cost me 50 cents but I think it's really cool. I like bring outlandish souvenirs from places I visit, especially things from craft markets or junk stores. I would love to find out who created it.


Write about 5 Favourites. Include a song, a film, a piece of technology, a book, and a souvenir (or trinket). Say a little bit about what each of these things mean to you or why you like them.

Please include photos and or videos (there are insert image and insert video buttons on the tool bar).

Leave a comment on your teacher's blog an

Comments

  1. Fernanda.B.Rivera12 September 2024 at 05:41

    Wow, I also love Bowie, I find him very evolved for the time and creative.

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  2. PaulaInostroza12 September 2024 at 05:41

    David Bowie it´s one of the best artist EVER!

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  3. Tamara12 September 2024 at 05:43

    It's a good song!! and I had never heard of that movie, now it's on my list of movies to see.

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  4. ro12 September 2024 at 05:54

    David bowie it's fascinating, my favorite song is space oddity :)

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  5. Andres12 September 2024 at 05:54

    That movie sounds very interesting and the miniature is a bit scary HAHAHA

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  6. Tomas12 September 2024 at 05:54

    Wow teacher, you have very good tastes!! It is a very good song and brazil is a incredible movie

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  7. maria ignacia1212 September 2024 at 06:02

    i love that song of david bowie!

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  8. Isabel A.12 September 2024 at 16:53

    Hi teacher, I visited yours Youtube page and liked “Don't Say You Won't Change” and the cat's eyes :D

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  9. Antonia Corvalan18 September 2024 at 19:41

    I don't think I've ever heard David Bowie, I really liked it!!

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  10. EnglishEnjoyer0626 September 2024 at 05:15

    i really love some bowie's works! specially his ziggy stardust and the spiders from mars music album ;)

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  11. manuel hueche26 September 2024 at 05:27

    Listening to David Bowie always makes me happy

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  12. Diego Martínez11 November 2024 at 18:25

    I loved the souvenir she found. I'd like to start bringing back extravagant souvenirs.

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