Another month (or a couple) have passed me by - as they tend to do. I "watched" a few movies again - I know, hold your unbelieving sighs. Well, "watched" may be a bit generous. So there will be a list of a few movies (months 38 and 39, I think) that were playing on my TV at one time or another.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Furious Seven
Well, I saw my first "blockbuster" of the season today . This is the last movie I have seen in the theatres since Insurgent (I didn't have to pay for that one). For the first time in a while my Regal card actually worked (and I got a coupon for a free small popcorn - regularly $6.09, you've got to be kidding me right)
Now for the actual movie - Furious 7. Is this the best Fast and Furious movie?
Nope, for a "popcorn flick" Fast and Furious 6 is still my pick (I like Fast Five and the original better too). Don't get me wrong, there were some decent action scenes, but for some reason it didn't sit as well with me (maybe I didn't have the optimal mindset coming in or something). Yes, some of the scenes are ridiculously over the top and unrealistic (but most good action scenes are).
It was a decent action move (and well worth the $4.99 I spent off of a gift card), but it isn't great. It gets bogged down a little when there isn't an action scene ("acting" has never really been a strong part of the saga).
One reason that I didn't like this as much was the "shaky cam". I don't remember if the other movies in the series were as bad (or like this), but enough with the stupid "shaky cam" - I hate it so much (and makes some scenes seem a little blurry/softer).
Now for the actual movie - Furious 7. Is this the best Fast and Furious movie?
Nope, for a "popcorn flick" Fast and Furious 6 is still my pick (I like Fast Five and the original better too). Don't get me wrong, there were some decent action scenes, but for some reason it didn't sit as well with me (maybe I didn't have the optimal mindset coming in or something). Yes, some of the scenes are ridiculously over the top and unrealistic (but most good action scenes are).
It was a decent action move (and well worth the $4.99 I spent off of a gift card), but it isn't great. It gets bogged down a little when there isn't an action scene ("acting" has never really been a strong part of the saga).
One reason that I didn't like this as much was the "shaky cam". I don't remember if the other movies in the series were as bad (or like this), but enough with the stupid "shaky cam" - I hate it so much (and makes some scenes seem a little blurry/softer).
Monday, April 6, 2015
Today the Seattle Mariners Begin Their Inevitable Championship Season
Another MLB seasons is upon us. Today the Seattle Mariners open up the season against the California Angels (that is what I'm going to call them).
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
The Winter of My Discontent: Part 2
Well, another disappointing "snow storm".
i measured about 7". That must be a little low, as some nearby places were a few inches more. i guess snow sometimes "collapses" on itself a little. i wanted a foot of snow, but it was not to be (much of it is melted now, soon to be replace by an additional amount - it is snowing right now). This is from February 22nd (+/- a day)
Oh well, ready for a couple more bad pictures? Too bad, you get them anyway
i measured about 7". That must be a little low, as some nearby places were a few inches more. i guess snow sometimes "collapses" on itself a little. i wanted a foot of snow, but it was not to be (much of it is melted now, soon to be replace by an additional amount - it is snowing right now). This is from February 22nd (+/- a day)
Oh well, ready for a couple more bad pictures? Too bad, you get them anyway
Saturday, February 21, 2015
The Winter of My Discontent: Part Two Minus The Square Root of One
There was a quote in the movie Groundhog Day:
Phil: "What would you do if you were stuck in one place and every day was exactly the same, and nothing that you did mattered?"
Ralph: "That about sums it up for me."
Yes, that equals true but that is not what this post is about.
This post is about a "winter storm" in this area. This has been a hot winter (5 days over 70°) - as such i may not be content.
Hopefully i will have some images of this odd weather phenomenon called "snow", that i am largely unfamiliar with. i heard some people got a lot of it (some east coast or midwest areas, like those really exist). No, there will not be images of frozen cars and the like. Yes, outdoor crappy furniture, decks, rulers and dogs may figure into this somehow. Remember though, DSLRs (especially entry level ones from years ago) and moisture typically don't go well together.
Phil: "What would you do if you were stuck in one place and every day was exactly the same, and nothing that you did mattered?"
Ralph: "That about sums it up for me."
Yes, that equals true but that is not what this post is about.
This post is about a "winter storm" in this area. This has been a hot winter (5 days over 70°) - as such i may not be content.
Hopefully i will have some images of this odd weather phenomenon called "snow", that i am largely unfamiliar with. i heard some people got a lot of it (some east coast or midwest areas, like those really exist). No, there will not be images of frozen cars and the like. Yes, outdoor crappy furniture, decks, rulers and dogs may figure into this somehow. Remember though, DSLRs (especially entry level ones from years ago) and moisture typically don't go well together.
Another Lottery Post
Well, here i am with another late post (that i should have done when the Powerball jackpot was near $500 million). i guess this would be considered a little late to the party (or LTTP, i just figured out what that meant).
Friday, February 20, 2015
Losery Post of Loserdom: Movies Watched in January 2015
The last post in the "series" took a little longer than i wanted it to. So here is what i have watched in January 2015 - as i am watching some of my Xmas time DVDs and Blu-rays. i might have missed a few movies.
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