Just watched this movie. In college I used to meet weekly with some new friends to play bridge. Before we got into the card playing, we watched Twin Peaks as it was first coming out, giving backstory to those who were new to it. It was bizarre and intriguing like nothing else before or since … Read more
“Every morning she said, ‘I despise you, Mr. Trier,’ and spit on the ground. That is unpleasant. She could have quit. I don’t know why she didn’t.” -Director Lars Von Trier, on working with singer Bjork. This was a painful and beautiful movie to watch. I highly suggest it, but you have to be ready … Read more
Given $100 at amazon, What Would Bill Buy? 2 books: “Linked: How Everything Is Connected to Everything Else and What It Means”, Albert-Laszlo Barabasi Emergence: The connected lives of ants, brains, cities, and software. 6 DVDs: “The Lord of the Rings – The Two Towers (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition)” “Koyaanisqatsi” (1983) life out of … Read more
I really need to get a copy of Waking Life on DVD. I rented it and watched it several times a while back. It’s great. (FWIW, Ebert raved on it) Also, if you’ve seen it, the string quartet, Tosca which appeared in it will be playing with Glover Gill on Sunday, July 13 at The … Read more