Monthly Archives: November 2008

In Bruges [2008] 1. He uses a 50-euro note to pay to go to the top of the belltower.2. While waiting for the phone call he watches the very beginning of Touch of Evil on TV.3. "I’m going to die now."

Back in Colorado. Suburban Denver. Arvada. For lunch today I took my grandmother to Old Country Buffet. That’s where she wanted to go. At Old Country Buffet, it is not All-You-Can-Eat. It is All-You-Care-To-Eat. Nevertheless people everywhere were walking back … Continue reading →

Forgive my crummy photos. But hot dog, I’m excited! Tiki just round the bend!

Man on the Flying Trapeze [1935] 1. He removes the tap from the barrel of applejack to fill his glass. "That’s the Jersey way of getting it out of there!"2. "What’s your profession?" "Memory expert."3. He chases after the spare … Continue reading →

Home sick from work. And I know exactly which of my colleagues had it too. I remember on Monday someone telling him, “When are you going to give in and just go home?’ He didn’t. Thus infecting us all. I … Continue reading →

Here’s my long review of Twilight. I was surprised by how enjoyable it was. It’s a pretty sweet-hearted movie. Though I’m afraid that there will be the temptation to make the sequel all amped-up and noisy.