Posted in Bibliophilia aka the Love of Reading, Movies, Films, Reviews, Writin' Like a Fool, tagged Adam, Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird, books on August 25, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Two entirely unconnected things that make me really excited.
#1. Adam
I cannot WAIT to see this (thanks to a glowing review it got in Relevant today). a) It simply looks extraordinary — courageous, funny, not-your-average-love-story, but also not some typical “see the mentally handicapped guy triumph and get a high five” kind of story. (Oh, and [...]
Posted in Foodie Nerdiness, Movies, Films, Reviews, tagged eating, food, Julie and Julia, the joy of food on August 14, 2009 | 4 Comments »
My friend Amanda once told me “I run only so I can eat stupid amounts of pancakes.”
I kind of feel that way about all food (except fish and things with funky textures).
Except I don’t run (unless chased).
I walk.
To the library, to get coffee, just for fun, or in the case of today, Cherry Deli.
To eat [...]
Posted in Movies, Films, Reviews, Random Thoughts, Single Life, Techie Blog Stuff, tagged Away We Go movie, being single in the church, Blik, categories, John Krasinski, Stuff Christians Like on June 2, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Several things of medium to no importance that I wanted to share anyway:
1. I finally organized all my posts in categories. This took forever, so I hope it proves useful to any and all who visit this blog. Enjoy!
2. I am so excited to see this movie that I practically pee myself with joy every [...]
Posted in Christianity, God, Movies, Films, Reviews, tagged Christianity, distrust, doubt, Doubt movie, God, grace, Philip Seymour Hoffman on May 19, 2009 | 11 Comments »
At the insistence of several good friends, I finally Netflix’d “Doubt” the other day. I had put it off with the assumption that it probably was twisted and depressing, since it seems like every critically acclaimed movie is. (And my movie choices are usually British and sentimental, not twisted and depressing.)
Well, let me say something [...]
Posted in Movies, Films, Reviews, tagged 1940s, Adrien Brody, ghettos, hope, lament, Poland, Roman Polanski, the Holocaust, The Pianist, Warsaw, Wladysaw Szpilman, World War 2 on April 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I watched the film “The Pianist” this weekend, which chronicles the true story of a Polish pianist named Wladysaw Szpilman in Warsaw during World War II. To say that this film was like an iron fist in my stomach wouldn’t even be the entire truth. It winded me and even now, days later, I am [...]
Posted in Bibliophilia aka the Love of Reading, Movies, Films, Reviews, tagged books, movies, The Holiday on December 1, 2008 | 6 Comments »
While decking the halls and making merry this past weekend, my sister and my roommate (Johanna and Rachel, just so I can start referring to them by name for all of you unfamiliar with my life) decided to replace the traditional Christmas tunes with Christmas movies. A bold move, it’s true, but we were feeling [...]
"...we'll lie down on the mat and stare up at the vast blue sky above us and watch the clouds go by and listen to the breeze as it moves the leaves overhead. I'll be there, on my back, and say a short prayer: 'God, I can't believe I get to live this life.'"
-"Velvet Elvis," Rob Bell
