bookofjoe

Tell No One

I watched this movie a few nights ago after it was recommended by a friend, though I'd passed on it when it came out last year after it got dreadful reviews in a couple newspapers I read.

Having enjoyed it immensely (it passed my functional watchability test* with ease), I nevertheless understood why it garnered some seriously negative reviews.

For one thing, it's confusing in a bad as opposed to a good way, i.e., you don't just shrug and think to yourself you'll figure it all out in the end but, rather, you're kind of frustrated, sure that you're missing something important in your bewilderment.

Second, the sound track is weirdly wrong for the movie, with all sorts of music that seems antithetical to a thriller. Very odd.

But I so enjoyed the wonderful camera work and France and great acting and cast, most of whom I'd never seen before — only Kristin Scott Thomas was familiar — that the film just carried me along like the waking dream that characterizes good cinema.

*Not stopping the DVD to get up and do any number of things like check my email, get some pumpkin seeds or a bowl of cereal, read the paper, etc.

What is it?

Answer here this time tomorrow.

Alarms and the 'cry wolf' syndrome

Superb.

Stay with it, it gets better and better.

Dare I say it?

Fair warning.

[via Milena]

Glencairn Whisky Glass — 'Official glass of WhiskyFest'

Save the date.

"Combining the knowledge and expertise of some of the whiskey world's leading innovators, the Glencairn's roots lie in the traditional nosing glasses used by master blenders around the world."

6.5 oz. capacity.

$10.99.

Note: If you've been wondering what to get clifyt — "musicmeister of Indianapolis" — for Christmas, this should put paid to your musings.

Volcano Boarding at Cerro Negro

I need to get out more.

First I ever heard of this sport was when I read Laura Siciliano-Rosen's first person account of her experience at Cerro Negro in Nicaragua — the epicenter of this pursuit — in the April 19, 2009 New York Times Travel section.

Long story short: Don't — under any circumstances — hang ten.

Body Massage Balls

"These massage balls are covered in hundreds of black, semi-flexible spikes that look intimidating yet feel amazing."

Set of two: $12.

World Digital Library — Now open

Long story short: Launched four years ago by librarian of Congress James H. Billington, it went live yesterday.

Free, the way we like it.

iPod Hoodie — Any color you want (as long as it's grey)

Two sizes.

Small: 13.5cm (including hood) x 4.5cm : £7.95.

Large: 17.5cm (including hood) x 7cm: £8.95.

[via The Modern Materialist and foolishgadgets]