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The Procrastinator’s Guide to Inglourious Basterds
I am undoubtedly the last person to see this movie. Here are a few of my observations: Best on screen exchange: Col. Hans Landa: Do you control the nicknames your enemies bestow on you? “Aldo the Apache” and “the Little Man”? Pfc. Smithson Utivich: [confused] What do you mean “the Little Man”? Col. Hans Landa: […]
Ninja Weightlifting
I have a question about guys at the gym. Why do they try to sneak up on the weights? I’ll see a guy set up a machine and walk away a few steps before attempting to lift. Or he’ll circle the machine between sets, like the weights are not going to be as heavy if […]
Ice Road Trucker Mania
I don’t know why I am so fascinated with Ice Road Truckers. I love Hugh’s big laugh, Alex’s jovial Catholicism, Lisa’s juxtaposition of toughness and femininity. I could do without Rick’s whining, but he’s back with his own truck, so he will have only himself to blame for any shortcomings. They are driving multiple locations […]
XMen — Definitely First Class
We went to see the new XMen today — XMen First Class. This was a great movie for someone like me whose entire XMen experience is with the movie series. It is a prequel to the rest of the franchise and does a really good job of setting up the story of the origin of […]
Wookies Revisited
I can finally upload the sound that my gym door makes that sounds like a Wookie. Tell me if you agree. Wookie Noise
Let Me Tell You the Tale of Impaled Shrek
I live in an older development that is surrounded by a narrow band of thick foliage and mature trees. Maybe four years ago, I notice that nailed to one of the trees, at about eye level was a Shrek doll. This doll stayed in place though at least two Buffalo winters, then one day, it […]
Wookie of the Year
So, I already put this on my FB status, but the door at my gym makes a sound like a Wookie when it closes. I reported it to the front desk where I got some interesting looks. I recorded it with my iPhone, but I can’t figure out how to get the sound file onto […]
Utah Scarf (#5)
Okay, I don’t usually post scarves in progress, but since SOMEBODY already spoiled the surprise, here is number five. This one should be completed this weekend and west of the Rockies by next.
Scarf #4
This is scarf four. As you can tell, I’ll terribly behind, but that’s life. This one is actually a rich cranberry color, but the flash made it look pinky. It lives out of state now.
Lenten Sacrifice
Since I was a child, Lent has been about sacrifice. “What are you giving up for Lent?” Now the church is emphasizing “What are you Doing for Lent?” I would argue that there is room for both. It’s great to give up something for Lent that is a source of pleasure, whether it is drinking […]
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