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Fire Walk With Me

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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 on TV. We would have interesting conversation over cards on the symbolology of various aspects of it. Most of those involved were Plan II majors and thus too smart for their own good – my kinda people.

It struck me as I was watching this prequel that David Lynch as Gordon Cole reminded me of Greg Henkle.

Dancer in the Dark

“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 for it.

-b

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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 balance
“Powaqqatsi” (1988) life in transition
“Naqoyqatsi” (2002) war as a way of life

“Waking Life”, Richard Linklater [Ebert]

“Amelie”, Jean-Pierre Jeunet [Ebert]

-b

Movie: Waking Life

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 Continental Club (in Houston). Glover plays piano every monday at 8pm. He’s excellent. If you haven’t seen him, give it a try. He scored Waking Life, which brings me back to that. I really need to get a copy!