Monthly Archives: December 2009

RSS Feeds Are Tricky Beasts

It’s been pointed out to me that in my previous post I posted the video of Quentin Tarantino talking about his 8 favorite films of 2009 so far, and it works quite well. Unless you’re reading the blog elsewhere (Livejournal, Facebook, etc.). I can’t quite figure out how to make the video both visible hereContinue reading “RSS Feeds Are Tricky Beasts”

People Who Drink Scotch Read Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

And women who are constipated read Nicholas Sparks. It will all become clear in a moment, I promise. — This will be a brief post, as I’m doing some writing elsewhere. I’m jumping between three separate projects, adding a little to each one before moving on to the next in a great big circle ofContinue reading “People Who Drink Scotch Read Sir Arthur Conan Doyle”

The One About The Blankets and Quentin Tarantino Speaking Japanese

Today was again the sort of day that makes one say “Let’s go to Wal-Mart and buy more blankets” before going to Wal-Mart to buy more blankets. We’re all nestled on the couch now, warm as mice near a toaster. Well, Danielle is currently nestled under a pile of blankets on the couch playing DragonContinue reading “The One About The Blankets and Quentin Tarantino Speaking Japanese”

A New World, A White World

I awoke this morning to the world being covered in a sparkling white powder of ice and cold, the wind was biting and unforgiving. As I had predicted in my last entry, winter has officially arrived. I walked around in it a bit today, ventured outside of my warm little bubble and into the harshContinue reading “A New World, A White World”

Some Good, Some Bad, Very Cold

The temperature has begun to dip here in Minnesota. The temperature drops, the wind picks up, and the red and golden leaves of autumn have been replaced with bare branches against stark gray skies. It all serves as a reminder of life’s temporal nature. The ups and downs, the winding road we all travel together,Continue reading “Some Good, Some Bad, Very Cold”