GO SEE THIS if you don't have time to watch all of the original PLANET EARTH
yes it's just an edited version, i thought they went out and filmed it all for Disney... nope! doing what those filmmakers did living in those remote places for as long as they did why HOW could you do it twice?
this movie did two things for me...made me want to rent the original Planet Earth so I could see what Disney didn't want the kids to see, and reminded me why i need to travel this earth because its so fucking beautiful!
not much too say but maybe we should all go these things wonders of the world in person and not in theater.
favorite part
the elephants in the river
unfavorable part
the polar bear in the ocean
Saturday, May 2, 2009
State of Play
GO See this movie if you are up for a intelligent suspenseful flik
I must say I'm surprised i saw this movie tonight with all the films that came out recently (obsessed...lol,soloist,wolverine). However I'm not surprised that people are sleeping on this pretty good film. The preview for State of Play did not draw me in at all McAdam did and the fact that my parents wanted to see it. I also think people like me are tired of seeing the same ol films. Recently I've only desired to see independent movies because I'm sick of the blockbusters and (am i really going to say it) the Seth Rogan comedies. I really respect want LOVE original story lines and I feel like State of Play did the job for me tonight. There were definatly unoriginal aspects...the good ol twist at the end and a few others I wont mention so i dont ruin the film for you....BUT I really enjoyed Russell Crowe's character and his relationship with Ben Affleck's. Rachel Mcadam is one of my favorite actresses so i indefinatly enjoyed her supporting role.
Russell Crowes plays a reporter whose college buddy Ben Affleck is negatively in the eye of the media. You may already see the conflict of interest for Russell Crowe who is trying to break a story surrounding the congressman Affleck plays. Thats all I'm gonna give you and for the record I really liked it I did not Love it.
favorite part
parking lot chase
Unfavorable part
the twist
I must say I'm surprised i saw this movie tonight with all the films that came out recently (obsessed...lol,soloist,wolverine). However I'm not surprised that people are sleeping on this pretty good film. The preview for State of Play did not draw me in at all McAdam did and the fact that my parents wanted to see it. I also think people like me are tired of seeing the same ol films. Recently I've only desired to see independent movies because I'm sick of the blockbusters and (am i really going to say it) the Seth Rogan comedies. I really respect want LOVE original story lines and I feel like State of Play did the job for me tonight. There were definatly unoriginal aspects...the good ol twist at the end and a few others I wont mention so i dont ruin the film for you....BUT I really enjoyed Russell Crowe's character and his relationship with Ben Affleck's. Rachel Mcadam is one of my favorite actresses so i indefinatly enjoyed her supporting role.
Russell Crowes plays a reporter whose college buddy Ben Affleck is negatively in the eye of the media. You may already see the conflict of interest for Russell Crowe who is trying to break a story surrounding the congressman Affleck plays. Thats all I'm gonna give you and for the record I really liked it I did not Love it.
favorite part
parking lot chase
Unfavorable part
the twist
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
LESSONS FROM MAMA GENA
"I can remember, at the age of six, being infuriated by the two-cookie limit my parents placed on my bedtime snack. To exact revenge and get my way, I stuffed my panties full of cookies, front and back and as I leaned over to kiss mums and dadums goodnight, I hoped they wouldn't notice my midriff bulge. What a feeding frenzy lay ahead!
It has taken me a lifetime to find my way to trusting my appetite. There was trial, there was error. I learned from my mistakes as much as my triumphs. Every time I dug down and followed my bliss, it led to the most fantastical adventures. when I sucked it in and compromised my true desires, I was stuck.
How Attuned Are You to Your Appetite Quiz?
1. If I were out to dinner on a date with a new guy
A. I would do a Scarlett O'Hara-eat at home first, so I could order a salad and water and therefore appear delicate and easy to maintain.
B. I would look at the menu, check out the prices, and order a midrange pasta dish so as not to press is budget.
C. I would give in to myself and order both the appetizers I want, the lobster entree, and have a bite of all three desserts that tickle my fancy.
2. When someone asks me what I want for a gift
A. My mind goes blank and I stare like a deer caught in the headlights.
B. I leave it up to the giver and say, "whatever you think."
C. I flash them my desire list and take them by the hand to Tiffany's to point out my favorite things.
3. When I think about my Job
A. I am close to tears. It's not that I am just indifferent, or uninterested in what I am doing. I despair of ever finding something I like.
B. It's a way to pay bills until I figure out what I want.
C. I am so grateful and thrilled to be doing what I am doing that I would actually pay to do what I am being paid to do
If you chose A: You are appetitophobic. There's no amount of "too little" that you won't accept. NO S.G can subsist on this diet.
I you chose B: You suspect there may be more to Life and yet you dont know how to go for it without appearing vulgar.
If C was your choice: You understand that the greatest gift you can give the world is a gratifed you. You are a true Sister Goddess!"
Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts
Regena Thomashauer
It has taken me a lifetime to find my way to trusting my appetite. There was trial, there was error. I learned from my mistakes as much as my triumphs. Every time I dug down and followed my bliss, it led to the most fantastical adventures. when I sucked it in and compromised my true desires, I was stuck.
How Attuned Are You to Your Appetite Quiz?
1. If I were out to dinner on a date with a new guy
A. I would do a Scarlett O'Hara-eat at home first, so I could order a salad and water and therefore appear delicate and easy to maintain.
B. I would look at the menu, check out the prices, and order a midrange pasta dish so as not to press is budget.
C. I would give in to myself and order both the appetizers I want, the lobster entree, and have a bite of all three desserts that tickle my fancy.
2. When someone asks me what I want for a gift
A. My mind goes blank and I stare like a deer caught in the headlights.
B. I leave it up to the giver and say, "whatever you think."
C. I flash them my desire list and take them by the hand to Tiffany's to point out my favorite things.
3. When I think about my Job
A. I am close to tears. It's not that I am just indifferent, or uninterested in what I am doing. I despair of ever finding something I like.
B. It's a way to pay bills until I figure out what I want.
C. I am so grateful and thrilled to be doing what I am doing that I would actually pay to do what I am being paid to do
If you chose A: You are appetitophobic. There's no amount of "too little" that you won't accept. NO S.G can subsist on this diet.
I you chose B: You suspect there may be more to Life and yet you dont know how to go for it without appearing vulgar.
If C was your choice: You understand that the greatest gift you can give the world is a gratifed you. You are a true Sister Goddess!"
Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts
Regena Thomashauer
Monday, April 27, 2009
SWINE FLU
In Mexico City, The Infection Is Fear
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A clown wears a surgical mask as a precaution against infection in Mexico City, Sunday, April 26, 2009.
“We're afraid of the swine flu, of course, but also of each other, and of our government. Some patients here are convinced the government is not telling us the whole truth, while many others are just as sure the authorities are making the whole thing up for draconian political purposes.”
Journalist and blogger Daniel Hernandez is a California native now based in Mexico City. Courtesy of Daniel Hernandez
All Things Considered, April 27, 2009 · On most Sundays, Mexico City is a moving carnival of food and fiestas, protests and parades. But this Sunday, it felt like some kind of unpleasant office party.
People passed one another uncomfortably on the wide-open streets, nearly everyone wearing a blue or white face-mask to ward off this mysterious new "swine flu." Above those covered mouths, suspicious eyes scanned those of fellow strangers. Could he have it? Could she?
It's been a surreal and apocalyptic three days here since Friday. The government indefinitely shut down all the schools and canceled most public events. Now it's saying it may have to close the metro, which is used by 5 million people a day.
That thought is especially frightening. Mexico City is apocalyptic and surreal enough as it is. Volcanoes loom in the distance. Pollution, overcrowding, traffic and crime apply constant stresses on the human body. Devastating earthquakes remain a spectral threat. And now, influenza porcina has been added to the cocktail.
Those who left their houses on Sunday were the brave ones. Everyone else, it seemed, was hunkered down indoors, pouring drinks, popping in DVDs and ordering pizza to the point that some delivery joints reportedly just ran out of pies.
Most troubling of all, I'm not sure many of us here know what swine flu is exactly — not sure how it's transmitted, or how it kills.
But I do know the swine flu has already infected my brain and the brains of 20 million of my neighbors — not with influenza but with a terrifying and incredibly resistant strain of … fear.
Pure, viral, toxic fear.
There's no known cure for this infection, and it's spreading rapidly. Indeed, symptoms vary. We're afraid of the swine flu, of course, but also of each other, and of our government. Some patients here are convinced the government is not telling us the whole truth, while many others are just as sure the authorities are making the whole thing up for draconian political purposes.
Either way, the fear is changing our lives in dramatic ways.
Mexico City prides itself on holding strongly to its social customs, despite the arrival of American-style Wal-Marts and Starbucks. But suddenly, Mass was canceled. Soccer matches were played to empty stadiums. Suddenly, the bars and clubs shut down. And suddenly, that warm customary greeting of a handshake and a kiss on the check was replaced with a friendly yet uneasy nod.
A culture built on physical contact has become a culture muted by fear, by suspicion, a distrust of others and even ourselves.
"Oh no," you think. "My throat hurts. My neck feels sore." That cough down the hall? It is not the sound of swine flu. It is the sound of panic, worry and invisible chains. I'm only just realizing, I made and locked them myself.
Journalist and blogger Daniel Hernandez is a California native now based in Mexico City.
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