A blog about the various things that speak the most to me and for anyone brave enough to want to decipher what rolls onto the page. Enjoy it.
"Voices inside my head,
Echoes of things that you said."
-The Police
Obsessing over celebrities is a pastime that most Americans seem to enjoy.
Unfortunately with the number of celebrity deaths that have occurred over the past weeks its allowed fans to grieve to level as if they actually knew the person. Something I've had a hard time understanding. But then that means that the media must find new and creative ways to present fans with the information they crave.
Like, showing off an empty Neverland ranch for example.
I'm still shocked over the recent news about the death of former Ravens QB, Steve McNair. The details are coming out and it appears that he was having a relationship with the young lady who was found next to him and it could have been a murder-suicide situation. Problem is he was still married and has four kids.
Just really sad stuff. He always seemed like a hard worker and a stand up guy on the field but it seems like there was more than meets the eye off it.
Being a historian I love getting opposing viewpoints to the same story. So in honor of our country's birth listen to the UK version on Pint sized history.
Today is the celebration of my tenth wedding anniversary and it seems like only yesterday that I was getting dressed up on that unbearably HOT July day to exchange vows with my beloved.
Since that time we have lived in three houses, owned four cars, I worked at three schools while Nicki worked at two and then opened her own, we bought a dog and three fish (only Mr. Pierogi remains swimming), and through a tremendous amount of love, pain and persistence have three beautiful children.
So what's next?
I don't know but I'll just enjoy the ride.
Happy Anniversary Nicki! Love you to the moon and back.
The Mummy often stirs up thoughts of pyramids and desert sands and it made perfect sense for Universal to try an update its classic movie monsters. I actually enjoyed the first two Mummy movies even though old Indian Jones wannabe, Rick O'Connell (Brendan Frasier) was at the helm of this adventure.
The movies were strictly summer popcorn fare with some great special effects and panoramic scenes and we also got a great ride out of the deal. Revenge of the Mummy is a fantastic coaster at Universal in Orlando and I highly recommend it.
So I was ready to turn my brain off and just enjoy the explosions as this time the setting shifts to China, which is a great idea to breathe some new life into the series. Unfortunately, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) falls short in so many areas.
The acting was fair to bad with Fraser actually the best of the bunch. Rachel Weisz is missed as his now wife and Maria Bello is downright awful and has zero chemistry with Fraser. Luke Ford who plays their 21 year old son is even worse as he is constantly trying to prove to his parents that he's capable.
Jet Li isn't bad as the Chinese emperor but then again all he has to do is scowl and throw a kick or two. The CGI has some good stuff but just be prepared that there are Yetis in this movie and they understand humans.
Another issue with the movie wasn't just the plot but the editing in the last half hour just seemed to jump from scene to scene with no real logical flow.
If you were a fan of this type of movie and just want to see some cool effects then give it a rent, otherwise stay away. (5.0)
Wow I'm getting old. I keep saying that way too much these days. I played some basketball for about two hours and every muscle seems to be rebelling against me. I'm beat.
So for your enjoyment I present another SNL favorite of mine- the legend that was Bill Brasky.
He was an 8 foot tall giant who could palm a medicine ball.
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