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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2009
My little critters
So I have been thinking a bit lately about the Australian wildfires and the Koala Bear that was saved by a firefighter http://newsok.com/koala-saved-from-wildfire/article/3344993 (if you haven't read the article 
or youtube'd the video, you HAVE to it's so sweet). Well, as with all news I hear or see, it got me to thinking about my children, McKenna specifically.
It struck me at how much that 
adorable little koala bear reminder me of my McKenna. Big, beautiful eyes, round adorable little face, and this cuddly little body that you just want to wrap in hugs all day long. When I got to thinking about the similarities between McKenna and the koala bear, I realized that they also had quite a bit in common personality wise as well. A koala may look cute and fuzzy, but like McKenna, it could potentially bite your head off if you get up in it's business...it enjoys it's fierce independence and wants to eat the same thing day after day after day....
Well, the Koala/McKenna comparison was so much fun to think about, that (of course) it got me to thinking about Lilah and which animal she emulated. Oh how I wrestled with the many possibilities. She coos like a pigeon, and she will poop anywhere and everywhere..but she is sweet and never annoying...hmmmm. I tossed around plenty of critters in my mind that almost fit the bill, and then KAPOW! My completely ridiculous epiphany hit...she is like a puppy! A puppy makes funny adorable faces, makes strange noises from each direction of their bodies regardless of awake or asleep, will eat anything on their plate or yours, and is lovey and faithful no matter how their day is going...that IS Lilah!!!
To sum up, I have way too much empty space in my brain to fill with thoughts such as written above.At least my children are not PC's.
~JaimeMark's Entertainment Review
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2009
The Davinci Code -by Dan Brown
I know that I am like 4 years behind the rest of the world here so please hold your chuckles.
If you haven't seen the movie, you need to read this book. If you have seen the movie, you need to read this book. I liked the movie, and I loved this book. I wish that I would of read it before Jaime and I went to Paris. Assuming that most of what is said in the book about the misc history of Paris and art history etc is true, there is some really intersting and surprising information. And if it isn't true, then boy does he have a great imagination.
In terms of the main summary of the novel, it's an intriguing take on religion and that part of history. A good followup book to Christopher Moore's LAMB, which I reviewed last time.
The Book is fast paced, intriguing, exciting, and well written. I hope to start Angels and Demons (the prequel to, and written before, The Davinci Code)
"History is always written by the winners. When two cultures clash, the loser is obliterated, and the winner writes the history books-books which glorify their own cause and disparage the conquered foe. As Napoleon once said, 'What is history, but a fable agreed upon?'
Terminator 4 - Salvation
I had a man date with Connor from work and we went to a late viewing on a Tuesday after work. It was his first movie out in about a year due to the birth of his daughter about 10 months ago. Needless to say we picked a great guys movie. Jaime hadn't seen any of the original Terminators so a few weeks ago I rented all 3 of them on BluRay and made her watch them all with me on after another. It was really cool seeing the progression of digital effects from 1984 until today.
I was surprised that for a Christian Bale headlining movie, he wasn't in it that much, but he made it that much better of a movie. Sam Worthington who plays a mysterious character was almost the focal point and did a very good job. It was action packed from start to finish. I was hoping for a bit more story development, but with McG directing what else would I expect? There was a surprise part towards the end that I felt was a bit cheesy (you'll know it when you see it).
I'm really digging all of the reboots lately. Next up hopefully is the new Star Trek.
Until next time, Mark.
