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Day 166: quantum of what-ace?

July 27, 2009 / / 0 Comments

Katie and I just watched Quantum of Solace, which was a relatively enjoyable experience.

Perhaps it’s just late and I’m tired, but I’m not sure I got everything.  The movie seems to be a series of action sequences separated by bursts of exposition and plot, which makes it a bit hard to actually tell what is truly occurring in the overarching story.

Or am I just dense?  I don’t remember Bond movies being this hard to follow, although I don’t think it’s the overall plot so much as the details, which seem ever-so-important in the way the actors say them but don’t seem to actually be important.

What is the Quantum of Solace?  Why are all these different groups of people trying to kill James Bond?  When did he turn into a hand-to-hand Jason Bourne-esque assassin instead of a gadget driven agent?

I liked it, but I fear I will go to bed tonight a bit confused.

Day 155: harry ootter and thr half blood princr

July 16, 2009 / / 0 Comments

Just saw Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Must say, I’m a bit disappointed. Maybe because the book was massive and it seemed like a bunch was cut to make it fit the running time. Maybe because the climax felt a bit anticlimactic.

Anyway, time to drive home and turn in for the night. Ain’t no party like a Felix Felicis party!

Day 142: day off

July 3, 2009 / / 0 Comments

I had the day off from work today, like most. Because of the extra time, I was able to watch some TV, mow the lawn, play 9 holes of (virtual) golf, watch Public Enemies, and convince Sarah Palin to step down.

I didn’t find too much time to fool around in Kodu, so I’ll hold off my comments on it for another day or so.

Happy 4th. Enjoy your holiday safely and don’t forget to rub it in the face of anyone you know who happens to be British.

Day 134: demise of the drive-in (and michael jackson)

June 25, 2009 / / 0 Comments

I’m not old enough to really have nostalgia about drive-in movie theaters, but I remember going to one double-feature back at a drive-in near Pittsburgh and it ended up being a rather affordable and charming way to take in a movie.

We watched Superman Returns and Poseidon.  Neither was a terribly gripping movie, but Katie and I could eat food and chat if we wanted to, without worrying about disturbing our neighbors.

Out here, our nearest drive-in is a half hour drive (about what the Pittsburgh drive-in was), but we haven’t gone yet.  I’d like to sometime.  There’s something about the experience that can’t be captured with any other activity.  It’s a shame that drive-ins are so rare and so far away for most people.

Also, both Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson died today.  As I mentioned a few days ago, I didn’t listen to too much music in my youth, but this still feels important.

I’ll see if I can play a Jackson song in Rock Band or Karaoke Revolution tonight, in remembrance of the King of Pop.

And I’ll watch some episodes of Charlie’s Angels.  Or The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars, where Farrah voiced a Faucet.  True story.

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