My latest film project (which was begun while another current one is still under construction) is a collection of interviews of people speaking about my pépère (grandfather), Uldège Robichaud. This summer I conducted eight interviews and I hope to do another eight to ten before next summer is over (if I can get to New … [Read more…]
So in less than 2 1/2 years I’ve managed to watch 400 movies and write a few thoughts about each one on my blog. I’m glad I’m doing it for a few reasons. It forces me to write and try to write critically. As I watch films, I think about what I’m going to take … [Read more…]
About 3 weeks ago, I signed up for Zip.ca, an online DVD rental site. I pay $25/month and they mail me DVDs with prepaid envelopes to mail the DVDs back. I can have up to 3 films at a time and when I finish viewing one, I mail it back and they send me one … [Read more…]
I don’t watch much TV. When I get the chance, I’ll watch Jeopardy or the news. I’m more of a movie guy. When we got back from Guatemala, we lived with my mom. She has the first season of Six Feet Under, an HBO series that ran from 2001-2005. Amber and I started watching it, … [Read more…]
Amber and I finally went out on a date, after more than a year. Children. We took some friends along, newlyweds, to help us remember how it´s all done. Got a baby sitter (our sponsor child) (bonus) and headed to Coban to see Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Then we grabbed … [Read more…]
Peter Jackson is going to make The Hobbit. How awesome is that? There had been a dispute that is now resolved between Jackson and New Line Cinema. What is a little confusing is the fact that they are making 2 movies from the 1 book that is 1/3 of the size of one of The … [Read more…]
Steve let me know about this cool game over at Free Rice. You play a vocabulary game and the website donates rice based on how well you do. Of course, I think the website is making a killing on this because of the big name adverts. For those who like to stick it to the … [Read more…]
Twelve movies that I’m looking forward to seeing: Dan in Real Life: because it was written by the same guy who wrote What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, About a Boy, and Pieces of April (Amber’s favorite) and it stars Steve Carell and Juliette Binoche. Be Kind Rewind: because Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind writer/director also … [Read more…]
Well, I got my share of hammertime today. First thing this morning, I borrowed some powertools and bought some materials then built a stand and headtrap for milking the goats. I filmed the whole thing to use in my upcoming documentary For What it’s Worth, Milk a Goat. Then I remembered that our showerhead (aka … [Read more…]
I guess the charm is that we are not supposed to look real. At least Amber’s hotness shines through and Blaise was able to name each of us. I’m looking forward to watching the big blockbuster 2-D movie one day. Simpsonize you.