Bitters Stage II (Taken with picplz.)
I tweeted a few minutes ago that this was one of the best films I’ve ever seen. I was probably being hyperbolic, but the fact that it included Time Bandits certainly meant it had a serious effect on an emotional level. Well, ok, to be perfectly honest, while there was definitely strong emotions coming from me, very little of it had to do with Time Bandits.
If I was reviewing this as a movie, I’d probably temper things a bit, but it definitely struck a chord in me where it moved beyond a cute web video into something more…cinematic. In some ways, I felt a shared experience that only some of my favorite films always seem to leave with me, and I was definitely not expecting that. I almost wanted to compare it to Band of Outsiders, but outside of the fact that this person never attempted to pull off a heist, there has to be a more apt comparison than Godard. I just can’t find it.
I also love the fact that it seems so effortless and easy in a lot of ways, but as a once-upon-a-time filmmaker, I can’t imagine the amount of footage she had to sort through, and the amount of editing that was involved. To get the right 30 frames from each day had to be an incredible experience in editing and memory.
Anyway, I was definitely moved by it, and quite possibly inspired, but to do what?
Capitol Hill Snow (Taken with picplz at Seven Hills Park in Seattle, WA.)
Snow (Taken with picplz.)
GW and I embarked on a new experiment this week trying to make some homemade bitters. She bought me a book on the history of the subject for Christmas. Left to our own devices on New Years Day, we went to Tenzing Momo, bought a bunch of herbs and spices, and proceeded to throw our hat into the ring.
Our plan, once the stuff is finished bittering (or whatever it does) is to do some kind of get-together and mix a bunch of drinks with the stuff.
I see many Manhattans in my future.
I recently came across this picture from a trip to Alaska I took about 5 years back. When I saw it, I realized that if I wanted one last imprint on the world, a picture of me wearing a shit-eating grin with the wind whipping at my hair wouldn’t be terrible at all.
I actually opened Final Draft last night for the first time in god knows how long. If things go right, I might just open up a blank file…or maybe I’ll save that for tomorrow.
I wouldnt’ eat the birthday cake… (Taken with picplz.)
It’s just a hair past the first of the year, and it’s interesting seeing the projects a lot of my friends are laying down roots for. A lot of the people I’m close to are super smart and full of vigor, so I’m looking forward to the fruition of their projects.
Me? I’m dreaming of becoming a swarthy man of action myself but haven’t quite put my dukes up high enough. I am currently working on a project of homemade bitters which assures me some definite future enjoyment, but despite enjoying the experience of buying about a million random spices, I think I might need to aim higher. Maybe I should build a replica of the Eiffel tower?
Taken with picplz in Seattle, WA.
What’s with all the ads lately featuring skydiving?
Taken with picplz in Renton, WA.
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More google fun: google Tilt, then when that gets old after 2 seconds, google Straighten
RT @OldHossRadbourn: If history deems the totality of the American experience can be summed up with the word “bourbon,” that would be enough
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I came up with the title for no reason and I'm keeping it for the same.
