Still and quiet canine form
In the Sun, asleep and warm.
His tail is limp, His
Whiskers drooped
Man, what could make
This dog so pooped?
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Saturday, July 5, 2008
My July 4th Interview
Mr. Fourth: What did you do for July 4th?
Me: Well Mr. Today, it is really a honor for me to chat with you today about my daily routine for July 4th. Well you see this day I had was kind of looking forward to, a day where I could enjoy the sun for little and watch the stars fly by. I got to go play softball at 10 with my church in the morning and went 1-3 with a fly out to center field and fielders' choice. Then I quickly had to drive over to Subway with my shades on, my window down, and Jimmy Eat World sounding from the speakers. Worked for a couple hours in the front of the store asking the same q
uestions over and over. I can handle it though. Got sent home around 2:15 and relaxed for an hour, watched a Star Trek episode from Netflix. A really lame episode that made me wish that they had never made it, but its Star Trek. I love it! Then, just as had finished three peanut butter and honey sandwiches I had to go back to Subway for another shift. By this time I was ready to call it quits and relax the rest of the day, but it was time to make some more money. When I came home from Subway I traveled over to my good friend Davy's house for a time a watching UFC videos, with some unfortunate incidences in these fights (laughs!). Watched a very long and kind of boring documentary on the classic boxing fight between Ali and Foreman. Afterwards when headed outside and lit off some firecrackers with lighters. That was was very fun an entertaining evening. Any other questions?
uestions over and over. I can handle it though. Got sent home around 2:15 and relaxed for an hour, watched a Star Trek episode from Netflix. A really lame episode that made me wish that they had never made it, but its Star Trek. I love it! Then, just as had finished three peanut butter and honey sandwiches I had to go back to Subway for another shift. By this time I was ready to call it quits and relax the rest of the day, but it was time to make some more money. When I came home from Subway I traveled over to my good friend Davy's house for a time a watching UFC videos, with some unfortunate incidences in these fights (laughs!). Watched a very long and kind of boring documentary on the classic boxing fight between Ali and Foreman. Afterwards when headed outside and lit off some firecrackers with lighters. That was was very fun an entertaining evening. Any other questions?
Mr. Fourth: Why did you eat three peanut butter and honey sandwich's? Couldn't you find something healthier to eat?
Me: I guess I could have, but I didn't feel like it and I was hungry.
Mr. Fourth: Did anyone get hurt while you guys were lighting fireworks?
Me: Well some of us got our thumbs burnt from try to light the fireworks with the liters, but they were only minor burns.
Mr. Fourth: What was the most entertaining part of the Day?
Me: The most entertaining part of my 4th would have to be the softball game in the morning, even though I didn't get to play all that long it was still a lot of fun. Just to feel the dirt beneath your shoes and the smell of the leather from your glove and how the competition to win keeps everyone on their toes.
Mr. Fourth: Was it a good July 4th?
Me: Yes it was a well rounded day of having fun and working.
Mr. Fourth: What kind of plans do you see in your up coming schedule?
Me: Well I see more work at Subway and more working out in the morning and more summer fun!
Mr. Fourth: Well thanks for spending some time with us today, Sir
Me: Anytime.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Movie Review - Hancock
The other day I was looking forward to this movie called Hancock.
I had seen previews in the cinema and looked like a pretty funny action superhero movie. It was interesting because a lot of the trailers I saw didn't really give anything away about the plot of the story. I also really wanted to see it because it has Will Smith in it.
I had seen previews in the cinema and looked like a pretty funny action superhero movie. It was interesting because a lot of the trailers I saw didn't really give anything away about the plot of the story. I also really wanted to see it because it has Will Smith in it.
The story is centered about the main character named, John Hancock(Will Smith), a superhero who is shall we say a bum on the streets. He lays on park benches and drinks beer from the bottle and acts really different for a typical superhero. Hancock is the kind of guy that everyone hates rather than loves. He produces more damage when he tries to save the day and pretty soon everyone is out to get him to put him in jail. One day Hancock saves a man's life who in return desires to help Hancock restore his lost image. The salesman played by Jason Bateman takes Hancock under his wing and sort of teaches him how to be a superhero. Ray(Bateman) lets Hancock into his life and he meets his wife(Charlize Theron) and son. Ray teaches Hancock how to land when coming to fly into a situation, how to tell the cops a good job for keeping a situation under control, and so on. Hancock doesn't like it at first but eventually comes around.
Eventually Bateman's character, Ray, convinces Hancock to spend some time in prison (there has been a warrant out for Hancock's arrest since his latest do-good debacle) to make the public miss him. Sure enough, it works. But just when it looks like Hancock will sail happily into a Santa Monica sunset, a major twist throws his life for a new loop.
The major twist, I thought, was pretty cool and indeed made the story more interesting. The last half of the movie got really dark and intense which really differed from the first half which was pretty light and funny. This sort changed the feel of the movie, even though I didn't really mind, it might have worked better if that didn't happen.
A major complaint I had was that they didn't explain it well enough the origins of Will Smith's character. It got kind of confusing and it was sort of rushed near the end. I wish they had made the movie longer with a better explanation of the characters. The story also seemed kind of choppy. Maybe they are setting it up for the next sequel.
All and all I enjoyed the movie with some minor set backs and storytelling. In terms of themes, Hancock deals with standard superhero fare: reluctant heroism, the burden of power, fate vs. choice, etc. On the technical level, Hancock does everything it needs to do, though nothing more. The cast was really great with Will Smith as the great lead and Bateman has the pretty funny PR man.
Hancock is rated PG-13 for sci-fi action and violence and language.
Eventually Bateman's character, Ray, convinces Hancock to spend some time in prison (there has been a warrant out for Hancock's arrest since his latest do-good debacle) to make the public miss him. Sure enough, it works. But just when it looks like Hancock will sail happily into a Santa Monica sunset, a major twist throws his life for a new loop.
The major twist, I thought, was pretty cool and indeed made the story more interesting. The last half of the movie got really dark and intense which really differed from the first half which was pretty light and funny. This sort changed the feel of the movie, even though I didn't really mind, it might have worked better if that didn't happen.
A major complaint I had was that they didn't explain it well enough the origins of Will Smith's character. It got kind of confusing and it was sort of rushed near the end. I wish they had made the movie longer with a better explanation of the characters. The story also seemed kind of choppy. Maybe they are setting it up for the next sequel.
All and all I enjoyed the movie with some minor set backs and storytelling. In terms of themes, Hancock deals with standard superhero fare: reluctant heroism, the burden of power, fate vs. choice, etc. On the technical level, Hancock does everything it needs to do, though nothing more. The cast was really great with Will Smith as the great lead and Bateman has the pretty funny PR man.
Hancock is rated PG-13 for sci-fi action and violence and language.
3 Stars out of 4
Monday, April 21, 2008
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