A Saturday or two ago I had the distinct pleasure of watching a fine movie with John den Boer and Laurianne, his girlfriend, at my humble abode. The film, Atom Egoyan's Ararat, was well chosen by Mr. den Boer. In it, Egoyan attempts to deal with the Armenian holocaust from an Armenian perspective. The film weaves many interlaced storylines into a vivid tapestry, but in doing so loses a bit of focus and precision. It isn't Schindler's List, but it is a tale well told about an event that recieves too little attention. It, like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, also brought up a few interesting Philosophy of History issues.

But why blog about this now? Well, because I've recently read that my two visitors have become each other's fiance. John and Laurianne, I'm happy to know you both and wish you the best together. I look forward to our next meeting.