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Enter The Void
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
- Category: Film
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Which was not the easiest film to watch, but - like a lot of things - the reward is directly proportionate to the effort you put into it.
It loosely follows "Oscar" - the protagonist - through his life and flashbacks, into his hallucinations and death. There is, of course, an awful lot more, but for a film as experimental as it is it still maintains interest and a cohesive narrative (the problem with a lot of these films - as experimental as they are, is that they lose all touchstones of humanity and narrative. This one doesn't). Worth watching - but, fair warning, at 2 hours and 40 minutes it's a bit long. And, for the record, while it requires a fair bit of attention it might benefit from a small dose of the many psychedelics it recommends. And ensure you watch it on a big screen...
The Lottery Hackers
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
- Category: Found
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An intriguing long read in the Huffington Post about a Michigan couple that found a loophole in the State Lottery that allowed them to make approximately $7.5 Million US.
Inspirational: http://highline.huffingtonpost.com/articles/en/lotto-winners/
"...There is a crack in everything (there is a crack in everything)
That's how the light gets in"
The Kootenay Cleanse
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
- Category: Miscellany
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Another unique local custom here is the "Kootenay Cleanse". There are any number of variations, the point being to "Detox" and to prove to friends that you're not an addict.
Usually it involves giving up solid food, cigarettes, alcohol, Cocaine, LSD and MDMA for a week. But oddly enough you're still allowed to smoke weed, because, well, it's the Kootenays after all.
If you're thinking of trying it, try and get as many of your friends on board as possible, because, truthfully, it won't be possible if they're not...
My Second Last Wife...
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
- Category: Conversations
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Talking with the Chef, nothing important, and he refers to "My Second Last Wife...". Which struck me as a curious turn of phrase, I didn't ask how many there were all told, but it followed him telling me he'd changed his phone number to avoid bill collectors, who were calling him at a rate of 10 per day...
File this all under "Too Much Information".
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