Monthly Archives: March 2017

Coen Marathon: Raising Arizona

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Dave Lester

What is the greatest Nicholas Cage movie of all time?  The Coen Bros second feature film may very well be a contender.  Every once in awhile, I see lists about the funniest films of the 1980s and I don’t recall … Continue reading →

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Make America Read Again: My March Book List

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Dave Lester

March has come and gone.  Still working on my admittedly low bar of 24 books for the year.  Last month’s offerings: David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell Only having experienced Malcolm Gladwell’s … Continue reading →

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“Magic”

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Dave Lester

Listened to this song from the Boss this morning on my walking/ train commute to downtown Seattle: “I got a coin in your palm I can make it disappear I got a card up my sleeve Name it and I’ll … Continue reading →

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Coen Marathon: “Blood Simple”

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Dave Lester

The first time I encountered a Coen Bros movie was in high school when my friend, Jake, recommended we check out “Fargo” from our local movie rental store “Video Update” (remember when we had movie rental stores?).   Watching the film at the … Continue reading →

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Make America Read Again: My February Reading List

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Dave Lester

After January, I had a head start.  Completing two books in the first month of the year, I had started a few others but I slacked in February.  Definitely should have completed more than two books.  Maybe in March… Genesis:  … Continue reading →

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