tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post2234702645941619826..comments2024-02-06T09:08:25.897-05:00Comments on Sometimes, The Wheel Is On Fire: That Buzz in Your EarNate Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-19424189554613165552012-04-03T15:50:23.725-04:002012-04-03T15:50:23.725-04:00Wow, this time I recognized three of the bands you...Wow, this time I recognized three of the bands you mentioned (although my overall percentage dropped from 40% to 37.5%). Go me!<br /><br />And after watching <i>Brick</i> a second time, I find I like "film noir in a high school" more as a concept than in practice. (Joseph Gordon-Levitt, however, is superb. As one would expect.)Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-18778955546797445312012-04-03T14:29:06.765-04:002012-04-03T14:29:06.765-04:00Bands for "B"
Band of Horses
Band of Sk...Bands for "B"<br /><br />Band of Horses<br />Band of Skulls<br />Black Rebel Motorcycle Club<br />Bombay Bicycle Club<br />The Boxer Rebellion<br />the Bravery<br />The Break and Repair Method<br />Broken Bells<br /><br /><br />Movies for "B" <br />Brick<br />Brothers Bloom<br />The Burbs<br />The BaxterScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03889154201662500046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-44978665287045908592012-04-03T00:23:45.179-04:002012-04-03T00:23:45.179-04:00I've never really watched any of the L&Os,...I've never really watched any of the L&Os, but a modern day Poirot? Really? I may have to check that out after all.Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-43262504552731767122012-04-03T00:23:02.612-04:002012-04-03T00:23:02.612-04:00You know, I don't think any of my characters w...You know, I don't think any of my characters will ever have occasion to say that... What a shame. I may need to get a new cast of characters.Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-86339977616812767042012-04-03T00:14:19.437-04:002012-04-03T00:14:19.437-04:00Glad my recommendations hit the mark. (And it is a...Glad my recommendations hit the mark. (And it is a good scene, but my favorite still might be the one with Tim Robbins and the air conditioner.)Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-56304604327564382682012-04-03T00:11:42.142-04:002012-04-03T00:11:42.142-04:00Maybe he narrates the stories to an aide while he ...Maybe he narrates the stories to an aide while he reaps. Or maybe he has minions. I'd think Death would have minions.<br /><br />Oh, who am I kidding? Minions are so last millennium. Now it's even easier: There's an app for that.Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-63680089287567453972012-04-03T00:06:58.461-04:002012-04-03T00:06:58.461-04:00Google only seems like your friend; it is using yo...Google only seems like your friend; it is using you to capture your browsing habits and personal interests. It is my theory that one day they will start replacing us with advanced robotic replicas until there's no one left except droids, Google executives, and one guy sitting in a shack in Montana wearing a tinfoil hat.<br /><br />And hey, Amazon's pretty good, too.Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-5379661660871705632012-04-02T20:04:03.632-04:002012-04-02T20:04:03.632-04:00Ya know I wanted to get into Boomtown but just nev...Ya know I wanted to get into Boomtown but just never made it. L&O Criminal Intent started out with the premise of the crime through the criminal's eyes and then fell in a completely different direction. Goran became a modern day Hercule Poirot...which ended up being okay with me.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676928110297819368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-52496962451930624532012-04-02T19:59:03.790-04:002012-04-02T19:59:03.790-04:00Wow. "You can bang everyone at the table"...Wow. "You can bang everyone at the table" sounds like something one of my more, uh, <em>adventurous</em> female characters would say. (Or something <em>I</em> might say, but I wouldn't actually <em>do</em>. Prolly not.)<br /><br />Bounty of good B's here to choose from.Beverly Diehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392288953821757887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-84629010452784567502012-04-02T19:02:42.598-04:002012-04-02T19:02:42.598-04:00These all sound good, especially The Beta Band. I...These all sound good, especially The Beta Band. I loved the movie High Fidelity and I remember that scene. Cool!Heather Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847855601653718033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-20930720308247652122012-04-02T18:46:15.700-04:002012-04-02T18:46:15.700-04:00'The Book Thief' sounds great. It may be g...'The Book Thief' sounds great. It may be gimmicky, but I think having Death as a narrator is a fantastic idea. But, I find it hard to believe he has the time. What with so much business in the Middle East and all.Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-22536025811646385892012-04-02T17:44:25.299-04:002012-04-02T17:44:25.299-04:00I like the card game idea. Where do you get that? ...I like the card game idea. Where do you get that? Wait, Google is my friend, right?<br /><br />Good theme you have going here by the way.Jeremy Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00877532315856151843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-28400807850677635772012-04-02T14:13:48.820-04:002012-04-02T14:13:48.820-04:00Thanks, S.L. And the same to you.Thanks, S.L. And the same to you.Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-57257134048589588642012-04-02T14:12:22.370-04:002012-04-02T14:12:22.370-04:00I wanted to like "Andre," but it just di...I wanted to like "Andre," but it just didn't hold my interest. Maybe if Wallace Shawn had filled one of the wine glasses with iocaine powder...<br /><br />Also, I'm pretty sure The Beatles starts with a T. (And hey, don't cry out loud. I'll Cry Instead.)Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-92028439321055259652012-04-02T14:00:19.315-04:002012-04-02T14:00:19.315-04:00And that's what happens on many of our game ni...And that's what happens on many of our game nights: We laugh our selves silly. (Note: That's just a figure of speech. We're all already quite silly.)Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-22901204956955631912012-04-02T13:54:52.519-04:002012-04-02T13:54:52.519-04:00I desperately wanted to like My Dinner With Andre,...I desperately wanted to <i>like</i> My Dinner With Andre, especially with my love for Wallace Shawn, but it wasn't meant to be. I didn't fall asleep, but both my wife and I found we were lost in our own thoughts instead of the dialogue, so we called it quits.Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-53377239607390886622012-04-02T13:51:49.357-04:002012-04-02T13:51:49.357-04:00You haven't heard of 3 of my 5 selections? Exc...You haven't heard of 3 of my 5 selections? Excellent! That means I've done a good job picking lesser-known properties to highlight. Not sure of today's unknown three will appeal to you, but I'm sure to have some in the coming days.Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-72648710894765158462012-04-02T13:49:01.017-04:002012-04-02T13:49:01.017-04:00Ooh, but if you can't wait to read it, why wai...Ooh, but if you can't wait to read it, why wait? Start now! I used to read only one book at a time, but these days I'm regularly in the middle of 2 or 3 (or 6).Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-91531089752636307492012-04-02T13:46:37.825-04:002012-04-02T13:46:37.825-04:00Bang! can be played with 4, but in my experience i...Bang! <i>can</i> be played with 4, but in my experience it works much better with more. And I'll be suggesting other good family games later in the month... though if you're interested I could share some with you now, too.Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-64070036943386506022012-04-02T13:36:35.555-04:002012-04-02T13:36:35.555-04:00You can stop wondering where my a-z is; it's r...You can stop wondering where my a-z is; it's right here. Or rather, the a-b of it is. For the rest, you'll need to travel <i>into the future</i>. Go ahead, I'll meet you there.Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-28570460319821149202012-04-02T13:34:11.914-04:002012-04-02T13:34:11.914-04:00Most of the crime shows all feel the same to me, b...Most of the crime shows all feel the same to me, but Boomtown stood out, not only for its concept but also because of the depth of its characters. Even as it slipped away from the format and switched viewpoints sometimes just because it was supposed to, it remained excellent. Yet another show killed by ratings long before its time.Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-72069703191027707062012-04-02T13:28:56.501-04:002012-04-02T13:28:56.501-04:00Glad you like the B! I've had fun creating the...Glad you like the B! I've had fun creating the letters from my own photos... although I still have no idea what I'll use for Y. *digs around in the closet looking for a yo-yo*Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-36251527094726791292012-04-02T13:26:02.390-04:002012-04-02T13:26:02.390-04:00It's definitely an excellent read. I still hav...It's definitely an excellent read. I still have to check out his other fare; <i>I Am the Messenger</i> especially seems right up my alley.Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-49781386496916568662012-04-02T12:34:36.108-04:002012-04-02T12:34:36.108-04:00LOVE the Book Thief. Great great story. Awesome po...LOVE the Book Thief. Great great story. Awesome post and happy A-Z blogging!S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-34548709590675533682012-04-02T10:57:40.793-04:002012-04-02T10:57:40.793-04:00I really liked "My Dinner with Andre", f...I really liked "My Dinner with Andre", found it interesting. I loved "Before Sunset". Between the two, the latter was much better.<br /> Regrettably, cannot comment on the others as I am unfamiliar with them, although I will look out for "The Book Thief".<br /> As for music, don't the Beatles start with a "B"? for crying out loud?anthony stemkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666462157746049139noreply@blogger.com