“A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.” -Shane
A scene from one of my favorite westerns:
Other favorites, in no particular order:
1. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
2. A Fistful of Dollars
3. For a Few Dollars More
4. High Noon
5. Pale Rider
6. Unforgiven
7. Most any John Wayne movie
8. Blazing Saddles
9. The Three Amigos
I’m sure I’ve left some out. What are your favorites? Link a video clip of a favorite scene, if you’d like.
A former fetus, the “wordsmith from nantucket” was born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1968. Adopted at birth, wordsmith grew up a military brat. He achieved his B.A. in English from the University of California, Los Angeles (graduating in the top 97% of his class), where he also competed rings for the UCLA mens gymnastics team. The events of 9/11 woke him from his political slumber and malaise. Currently a personal trainer and gymnastics coach.
The wordsmith has never been to Nantucket.