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CSI: Miami is a show I try to avoid. If you’ve got seven minutes, here’s why. What have I learned? I need shades in order to make witty, poignant one liners. And a Who song. (Thanks Chappy for the clip)

Jim Carrey does Caruso:

I don’t know why I’d need one, but that’s not the point now is it? Microsoft is showing off their Surface Computer. Watch the video – the synchronization between the camera and the phone is pretty sweet.

Funny story: Movie director Mike Figgis was detained at LAX for more than five hours after he was asked what he was doing in LA. “I’m here to shoot a pilot.”

The guys at Cinematical had a witty retort: “Good thing the immigration officers didn’t ask him about his body of work. Figgis’ answer might have been ‘I recently made a huge bomb.’

Reminds me of the ever-quotable Airplane! – “Hi Jack!”

I love the English language, and when I say love, I mean, well, nevermind.

I’m not much of a mystery reader, and that’s what Death of a Writer is at its core, so that could account for my mediocre feelings towards the work. I picked it up for the title, kept reading it for the setting and the characters, then finished it, well, because it’s a mystery and I had to know whodunit. In my opinion, it’s a little uneven, with abrupt turns to dark scenes; necessary for a mystery, yes, but very abrupt and seemingly out of place. If it’s your cup of tea, drink it. I would have needed two lumps. Of sugar.

I’ve started these reviews over at Shelfari. It’s a nifty booklovers site, with cool shelves. I’ll probably post the reviews there and here. I mean, why not? Everyone needs to know what I think about their work…right?

Also, it seems like most of the people in the book could have benefited from Death insurance. It’s the opposite of life insurance, so it only pays as long as you keep living. Then they take it all back when you bite the big one.

I’ve been given the opportunity to attend the Willow Creek Arts Conference in Chicago in a few weeks. I’m excited about the trip for more than a few reasons. I’ve never been to Chicago, and, although there won’t be much time to explore the city, I always enjoy seeing new places. I’ve never been to Willow Creek, so I’ll be anxious to see that church. The David Crowder Band will be leading worship, which, after their last album, I can’t wait for. To think that they started and are still from Waco cracks me up. Featured speakers include Nancy Beach, Erwin McManus, Dewitt Jones, Donald Miller, and Dan Kimball. I’ll be doing breakout sessions on video editing, as I’m trying to get something along those lines implemented at my church, be it ever so slowly. It’ll be a quick trip, but I’m very glad for the opportunity.

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