http://hollowbonefilms.manykites.org Films of Milt Lee Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:02:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The American Experience segment - Wounded Knee is coming up soon, and I thought it might be a good time to listen to a documentary on WK that we did in 1993 - 20 years after the takeover. [audio:http://hollowbonefilms.manykites.org/audio/wk.mp3] This piece, A Song For Wounded Knee, won a Golden Reel from the ... http://hollowbonefilms.manykites.org/2009/03/a-song-for-wounded-knee/ I've been working on a new trailer for Video Letters From Prison.  We went to a wonderful workshop with Fernanda Rossi who told us about how to make a good trailer. I hope you enjoy it.  Let me know what you think about it. http://hollowbonefilms.manykites.org/2009/03/video-letters-trailer/ Last week, we started an interview of Jackie Swanson, an 8th grade writing teacher at North Middle School, in Rapid City,  South Dakota.  During the interview, Jackie told us how she started using The Writer's Workshop as a model for teaching her students.  This week, we get to see the ... http://hollowbonefilms.manykites.org/2009/01/the-writers-workshop-part-2/ Jackie Swanson has been teaching for 31 years but the first 25 were not what she wants people to know about.  Calling herself a "traditional" teacher, after 25 years she made a change and started using a pedagogy called "Writer's Workshop"  The results and changes for her and her students ... http://hollowbonefilms.manykites.org/2009/01/the-writers-workshop-part-1/ Yep, it's over - IT'S OVER!!!!  One more year written in the history books, and this year, I did a post every week on my blog and on Semanal.org.  So in the spirit of everybody else under the sun, here's a short review of what happened - at least here ... http://hollowbonefilms.manykites.org/2008/12/2008-gone-baby-gone/  Jamie and I went to Colorado Springs to celebrate our son-in-law's graduation.  Nate Walla got his masters degree from Colorado Technical University, and it was a blast.  All of Jamie's kids were there, although we missed Brian Millard, Lisa's husband, but Lisa came with Kaiden-our newest grandson.  Nicci, Nate's wife, ... http://hollowbonefilms.manykites.org/2008/12/nates-graduation/ We just couldn't help it.  The Bead People have been traveling like crazy this year, spreading their message of inclusion and peace, but they decided to come home for  Christmas.  They told us they wanted to be on the Christmas tree so we got out our Lakota Christmas Carols, and ... http://hollowbonefilms.manykites.org/2008/12/a-bead-people-xmas/ My youngest son got married to a beautiful girl this last month.  Here's to you guys!  It is just wonderful. Love, Milt http://hollowbonefilms.manykites.org/2008/12/tom-and-erica-got-married/ Warning - this video has pictures of me giving blood, so if watching needles and such bothers you, DON'T watch it.  But having said that, i hope that you can get a sense of what it's like to give blood, and maybe you'll say - "Well, that's not so bad- ... http://hollowbonefilms.manykites.org/2008/12/blood-giving/ Jamie Lee has been busy again!  She designed a pack of 64 cards that expand what the Bead People do and mean.  Each card has a task that you can do.  Every day, you draw one card, and that's your task for the day - something to keep you connected ... http://hollowbonefilms.manykites.org/2008/11/bead-active/ Yep, last night a blizzard blew in.  So far we have 13 inches of snow, but who knows what will happen.  The electricity is still on! Yea!! So I can post this.  On the rez, the power is out all over so Kili Radio is down, and of course, the ... http://hollowbonefilms.manykites.org/2008/11/blizzard-time-to-relax/ Today, I did my duty and was a poll worker for 4 hrs this morning.  And to be honest, I was totally surprised.  Now a little bit of background - I am what is known as a "yellow dog democrat" - I would vote for a yellow dog is he/or ... http://hollowbonefilms.manykites.org/2008/11/republicans/ I just had to shoot some leaves - they were coming down like crazy and they were so nice.  Nothing special - just some nice leaves. http://hollowbonefilms.manykites.org/2008/11/fall-falling/ Last week, a friend of mine wanted to give my easy racer-XI - equipped with the Ecospeed mid drive electric assist a little spin.  So I thought I would get his reaction.  Remember - this is a first time rider. http://hollowbonefilms.manykites.org/2008/11/new-rider-on-ecospeed/ We are working on a rather large project on the history of education, the path of learning, and the school systems in the United States.  When it is completed, it may end up being a series of several hours, but that will become clearer as we move along.  Today, I ... http://hollowbonefilms.manykites.org/2008/10/neurogenocide-an-overview/ Yep, my bike came on Friday, and I love it!  I really do.  Friday night when I came home, it was raining,  and Saturday morning it was still wet, but I couldn't wait.  I had to go for a ride, and I'm so glad I did.  What a bunch of ... http://hollowbonefilms.manykites.org/2008/10/love-my-bike/ I got a little light the other day to put into our Straw Bale cabin model.  And each night we turn it on and dream about being in Minnesota, snuggled into our little place, living, loving, and generally being blissed out folks.  I've also been making some furniture so that ... http://hollowbonefilms.manykites.org/2008/10/straw-bale-dreaming/ My dad used to call people who he thought were dumb "squirrel-heads".   I think it had something to do with nuts - as in "he's nuts".  Anyway, I've always thought squirrels were a very fun animal.  Very resourceful, they seem to have a good time, and they are fluffy, ... http://hollowbonefilms.manykites.org/2008/09/squirrel-heads/ Jamie is really an amazing "hunter/gatherer".  Most weekends she gathers beads, and so when you gather beads, you want to get them ready to make new Bead People - what else?? http://hollowbonefilms.manykites.org/2008/09/bead-bath/ Those of you that have been following my vlog know by now that we spent a month homesteading in Cass Lake Minnesota this summer.  What most of you don't know is that it never would have been possible without the amazing help of Rick and Jeff Baird.  They are Jamie's ... http://hollowbonefilms.manykites.org/2008/09/cass-metal-craft/