May 10, 2006

I’m not talking Le Monde here… I’m talking:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bought one a few weeks ago… it seems to take a knack as this morning was the first good cup of coffee I’ve gotten out of this thing in 5 or 6 tries.  But when I say good I mean worth the 5 or 6 tries!

We’re a pretty coffee-centric bunch here in the voxtropolis.  Wonder if anyone else has an opinion on brewing with these?  Or better yet, tried and tested tips or tricks that will cut down the learning curve for us French Press newbies.

The instructions I found online here were what finally gave me a good cup out of this thing.

nooc

p.s.  2 posts in one day!  That’s how you know I’m REALLY procrastinating on other stuff.

Well.  Not so new… I have always appreciated his versatility and acting in widely diverse roles.  From Twister, Patch Adams and Punch Drunk Love to Almost Famous and the infamous “shart” scene in Along Came Polly.

So Sherry and I rented Capote recently and I once again was amazed by his acting.  Then we watch the special features and they’re talking about how they filmed it in Winnipeg.  WHAT?!?  How did I not know that!?!

 

 

So I go to see MI:III on Monday and there he is again… playing his role superbly.  Then after I’m reading an interview he did for MI:III where the reporter (from Houston) asked what it was like filming Capote in the “isolation” of Winnipeg?

His response:  “Actually, Winnipeg is amazing.”

yesssss!