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I've started writing individual thoughts for books to read per week in my Weekly Updates posts. Look at those to stay on top of what I'm reading. At the end of the month, I'll list all the books read here with a mini-review of each.
This is Cantor's first novel. There is some serious potential here and I hope she continues writing. I am looking forward to what she comes up with next. With that said, there is definite room for improvement with story development.
The writing style and pacing is fantastic! But the plot device and elements were rather weak for me. Part of this is personal preference that I just can't get into Jewish mysticism stories. Remember how much I disliked Yiddish Police Men's Union?
At it's heart, this is a fun, wacky time travel book. The main characters are kids but it's not kid oriented. Cantor creates a world that could be very interesting but doesn't develop it enough to really pull us in. I would have loved to know the actual reasons for the different factions and all the fighting. I kept waiting for an explanation but it never came.
The story also did this strange thing where it solved a problem that never existed. As is possible with time travel books but it was strange to put in. One of the characters "saved the world" before we saw that it ever needed saving.
I do recommend this book as a light, fun read. But mainly suggest you keep an eye out for Rachel Cantor in the future.
As an enjoyer of Vonnegut's novels, I was looking forward to finally reading this one. His satire, as always, is on point. I loved how it was written in a "Welcome to the Western World" handbook style. However, towards the end of the book this grew tiresome. The illustrations also started out hilarious then just grew overboard. Yes, I understand that's the point and Vonnegut does it well.
The humor never stops but I did find myself getting bored of the whole thing about three-quarters way through. The plot was too open, the characters too wacky, the satire too strong. Maybe this just wasn't quite the Vonnegut book for me.
I did love that the plot revolves around a writer going to a festival. His works were mainly published in dirty magazines as filler. The descriptions of his stories were wonderful. I liked what should have been the plot. But then things unraveled pretty quickly toward the end and I just couldn't keep up. So it goes.
Also reviewed in my Weekly Updates.
Trust me, don't let the words "coming of age" or "young adult" scare you. I loved this book. I read it in a day.
The beginning involves the main character being tied to a tree (kids!) then struck by lightning and practically burned to death. We get an insight into how difficult his life was afterwards, as he was literally scarred from the incident.
Then he makes a friend and they create "the greatest punk rock band you've never heard of". This part of the story is predictable. The bassist is a girl, someone in the band sleeps with her (this isn't a spoiler). There is some tension. Friendships end. Friendships rekindle. It's typical and original all at the same time.
It's setting was interesting for me, Westchester; suburbs of NYC. Since it is set in the 1970's/1980's time period, there were fun descriptions of the NYC punk scene during that time. The band, of course, goes to CBGB's. They get their van illegally inspected in the Bronx. That stuff was fun for me.
The ending isn't completely predictable but things do come full circle. Everyone grows but without a sappy, sentimental ending. It doesn't quite end happy, but it ends as it should.
This is not a book I would typically read. But one of my favorite friends said it described motherhood very well, so I was curious. I actually enjoyed the depictions of a SAHM of two. It was subtle but weaved into the story well. As someone childless myself, I haven't thought about how shopping for clothes would be different with a child with you.
Unfortunately, some of this made the main character come off as stuck up. Pretentious. Condescending. A downright bitch. Reading Sisterland reminded me a lot of reading Big Brother by Lionel Shriver . Both novels revolve around sibling tension. Both main characters have a sibling who is doing nothing with their life, though has lots of potential. This sibling is childless, single, selfish; essentially a train wreck. Oh, and of course both siblings are fat. Because, you know, if you're fat then you definitely can't have anything skinny people can have.
To be fair, the end of Sisterland puts a sort of balance to the fat shaming. But it wasn't enough for me.
The plot device is the psychic powers the sisters have and their prediction of a major earthquake. It at least kept me interested in the story. However, it really is only a device because the story is essentially about the lives of these two sisters. The main character is just a terrible person all the way through. I mean, she's supposed to be, but it made it a bit of a drab read.
I started but did not finish Art of Happiness by Dalai Llama & Howard C. Cutler and Double Feature by Owen King. As I previously mentioned, these two just weren't worth the time.
Art of Happiness is more of a memoir from an American psychiatrist. It's mostly about his therapy, his life stories, and some case studies. With bits and pieces of his discussions with the Dalai Lama thrown in there for good measure.
My only caveat with Double Feature was it's formatting. Also, I'm not a filmmaker. Much how Cormac McCarthy's lack of quotation marks defines his style. Owen King's style is defined by the lack of paragraph breaks; especially after dialogue. Maybe okay in theory, but in practice this creates large walls of text on every page. I just couldn't do it.
We should all pay for things to support those who made them so they continue to make them. And yes downloading media you didn't pay for and don't already own is illegal. Even if this doesn't morally bother you, it may be a waste of your time regardless. Sometimes sifting through tons of free files just isn't worth it when you could have spent $10 (or $10/mo) and found exactly what you wanted. I've previously written about how free is rarely worth it. Here are just some more examples.
It's been a long time since you could just download single songs from Napster. Now, you generally pay a dollar or so for a song from Amazon or iTunes.
Music can still be obtained from torrent sites of course, but it's usually found there as entire discographies. That can be useful sometimes. But sometimes you just want to hear one song. And sometimes things are mislabeled. You can also use various online storage sites and search engines to find random music files. But this can be tedious and difficult to find more obscure things. At the end of the day, you get what you pay for.
While I have never bought individual tracks or albums digitally, I am currently paying monthly for Spotify. I love that it's easy. When I want to hear a new band, I can instantly find their entire album history and pick & choose the songs I want to hear. I can see which of their songs are most popular. Find out more information by them. See related artists. And since I pay for it, I can also listen to Spotify music offline. This is perfect for my iPod Touch when I'm not on a wifi connection. And means I don't have to use the horrendous piece of bloated software that is iTunes.
This isn't a shill for Spotify, but for any music service. It took me a bit to be open to paying for digital music, when I could acquire it for free. I've found it to be more than worth it as far as selection and time-management goes.
It's the Internet! Of course there's free porn! There's tons of pictures and videos available online all over.
Unfortunately, many of the free videos on websites are edited. While there are sites that have a whole library of free videos, most are usually bad. Bad quality in terms of video and actors. Although, if you prefer amateur stuff, this probably works for you. Many of these free videos don't cover specific niches. And most are edited down to 10 minutes, or have commercial interruptions, enticing you to subscribe to see more.
The other free alternative is, again, torrenting. While you will get the full version here, mislabeling is a big issue. Or even if isn't mislabeled, you just don't know if you will like it. Downloading takes some time/energy, so if you don't like any of them, it can be a waste.
For a year, I split a subscription with a friend, costing us $50 each total to a well-known site. (I was going through a serious Asa Akira phase.) For the price of Netflix, there was a huge selection of top quality full-length videos available. You could also download videos to keep forever. New videos were added all the time. It didn't have commercial interruptions or the best parts edited out. I could even be notified when new videos featuring my favorite actors were added to the site. I didn't have to sift through tons of files. Or be emotionally disturbed when a video turned out to be something completely different.
After that one year, my friend and I let the subscription run out. Although it was much better than dealing with free sources, it's still a difficult cost (albeit low) to justify.
(I know there are other free sources and invite-only places but I'm not familiar enough with them).
Once upon a time, I had a jailbroken iPhone (2008). It was very useful as at the time it was the only way to disable all notifications. But jailbroken devices also allow you the opportunity to install paid apps for free. Sure, you'll save a few bucks here and there. But unless you really know what you're doing, jailbreaking can be a bit scary. Even with as simple as it is today, when going through it at one point I was certain I bricked my phone. Scary moment!
After one of the upgrades, I reformatted everything and just kept the native installation on there. Then I sucked it up and started paying for my apps. At least it made me think twice before just downloading something willy nilly.
Like the other media, you can download movies online for free. Sometimes while they're still in theaters. Screeners (when someone videotapes a movie in the theater) are notoriously bad quality and definitely not worth it. Sometimes there are Award releases that are high quality. Either way, it's generally a crapshoot until the dvd is released.
Even on the best torrent site, some obscure movies are impossible to find. Sometimes it is worth ponying up the ten bucks to just buy it in good quality.
Plus, with options like Netflix and Hulu Plus, it's become less necessary to use other means to watch movies.
Time is a huge factor when thinking about getting certain things for free. Aside from media, most free giveaways, especially for food, end up costing you more in time than what you're getting. I understand the allure of the word free (as does marketing departments everywhere). But most of the time, it's worth spending ten bucks to get yourself a decent meal.
I've started writing individual thoughts for books to read per week in my Weekly Updates posts. Look at those to stay on top of what I'm reading. At the end of the month, I'll list all the books read here with a mini-review of each.
Also reviewed in my weekly updates.
The Universe Versus Alex Woods sounds like it would make for an interesting story. And the first hundred pages would you lead you to believe this as well. The first half of the story is strong, funny, and a really good read. Then the tone changes rather abruptly and the second half of the story goes in a completely different direction. The writing stays strong throughout. But the wit the book starts out on, gets lost as the plot becomes more and more serious.
Alex Woods was hit with a meteorite, lives with his eccentric mother, suffers from epilepsy, reads a lot, and gets bullied at school. This makes for a really interesting character and he is still a relate-able character for the reader. Extence's description of school and bullying is on-point and hilarious. It just didn't stick around in the story long enough.
What starts out as a strange and light-hearted story about a young boy in highschool, quickly turns into a Tuesdays With Morrie style plot. It's not nearly as syrupy but gets pretty close. The story turns on a dime when Alex begins spending time with an elderly neighbor. This starts out as penance for destroying his property. But then they become friends. Of course the elderly man typically kept to himself and wasn't fond of Alex right away but then he grew to like him quite well. Of course the elderly man lived alone and Alex soon began taking care of him. Of course the man is dying of some incurable disease. Of course Alex thinks he can save him and learn from him, etc. Any other predictable stereotypes you can think of for a teen + elderly platonic emotional relationship, it's there.
I'd suggest knowing more about the story before going into it. If you're looking for a witty uplifting story about a teen learning life lessons from the elderly, this is your book. Oh! There is also a quirky addition of Kurt Vonnegut. All of his books get discussed and summarized. I'm guessing the author is a fan? That helped to cut out some of the sugariness from the Tuesdays With Morrie part.
Being honest here, this book is a DNF for me. Did Not Finish. There wasn't any reason in particular why I bailed on it. It was more so the combination of teenage-style writing, mediocre characters, and an obvious plot device. After 100 pages, I simply didn't care what happened in the story or to the characters. There wasn't a connection to any of them. I'm not even sure the book was about anything. There was a lot of rambling. And a lot of stereotypical character traits.
I won't rate DNF books. Just because I bailed doesn't always mean the book was bad. But it does mean I didn't feel any desire to continue reading the author's reading style or learn more about the characters. So take that as you will.
Also reviewed in my weekly updates.
Just because I finished this book in one sitting (four hours) doesn't mean it was good. Often I lose interest in predictable stories. And this one was predictable from the get go. But every time I thought the reveal was going to happen, things just continued. To the point where I thought that maybe my cynical thoughts were wrong. For that reason alone, I kept reading. However, I did consider bailing to look up the ending on line. Instead I trudged through it.
Don't get me wrong, the story is interesting. Stories of manipulation are always fascinating for an outsider to see. The problem with the story is the pretentiousness of the author. This is a memoir from Erlbaum but is about her relationship with a young girl she met in a women's shelter in Manhattan. Erlbaum's ego is too big to hide. She really thinks she is saving the world by "helping" this girl. She really thinks she is a saint. Sometimes she becomes self-aware of this. For maybe half a sentence. But then goes right back to thinking she did something amazing.
Even by writing a story about how she was completely duped, she still manages to turn it into how much she sacrificed for someone she didn't know at all. She details all of her good intentions even if things didn't work out in the end. No apologies for these mild spoilers because the ending is completely obvious less than fifty pages in.
I've known for a long time that I don't have a sense of humor. If you ever doubted me on that, this review will confirm it. The Hyperbole and a Half book was fine. It was an enjoyable read. Eh. It's difficult because I've seen some of the drawings before. Sure, they're still funny and entertaining, but it did take away from the book for me.
I couldn't tell what the book was trying to do. The organization was strange, especially the latter half. The beginning started out silly. Clearly her letters to herself and the self-deprecation those included were supposed to be funny. The second half featured her drawings on depression. These are great. But then right in the middle of these serious thoughts, was a funny piece, then it went back to serious mode. Not much new was added.
It seemed like she was trying to put herself out there then changed her mind mid-way and pulled back. Or was trying to please two groups of people. It just doesn't work.
Allie Brosh is loved by lots so I realize this will be an unpopular opinion. Seriously, I just don't have a sense of humor at all.
This novel has some truly beautiful writing. Unfortunately, the jumpy story makes it difficult to keep track of and care about the characters. Flashbacks in time, between characters, and between story lines happened far too frequently. Just as you're getting back into the voice of one character, you get jumped to another.
With all that said, the writing is absolutely wonderful. Beautiful prose, descriptions that are magical. Anthony Marra takes a horrific subject and makes everything sound romantic and graceful.
For example, here is the most beautiful paragraph you will ever read about a man trying to take a shit:
The Silver Mkarov pistol was all Ramzan thought about for the two weeks preceding Dokka's disappearance, in which he failed to produce a single bowel movement. Each morning, venturing into the cold in nothing but a robe and lambskin boots, he turned the corner of the house, passed icicles filling the gutter's missing segments, passed the frostbitten fingers of fallen birch limbs, and waded down the sharp incline to the scattered pine cones that had amassed into an ankle-deep mound at the outhouse door. Inside, he sat with his elbows burrowed into his knees, a full-bodied clench that left him red-faced and winded. Snow flurries fell through the roof's missing half, landing on the back of his neck, and melted into sweat. His scrotum was an empty coin purse flattened between his legs. He was enable to father even a soft dollop of excrement.
There's 384 pages of that. It's beautiful, don't get me wrong. And it is this beautiful writing that keeps you from feeling absolutely horrible after reading such a sad story. This is a story about wars, and lost lives, and lost people. It is sad. Yet the writing is beautiful and flow and descriptive and it felt like I was floating while reading it. I would love to read a linear story by Marra.
Not only is this a fair adaptation of the book but after nine years it still holds up. Sure, the movie is predictable but it's a family film at heart. The special affects also hold up when comparing to today's visuals. They do a good job presenting the past and the future and making sure both are separate.
The story of Jumanji tells of a board game about the jungle that actually comes to life. You can actually be taken into the jungle. Lions can appear in your bedroom. You can turn into a monkey. The movie shows all these things very well without it coming off as too hokey. There are times things are forced and silly. Remember, family movie.
Besides, Kirsten Dunst is adorable.
Starring: Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst
Runtime: 103 min
Leslie Rating: 4/5
Summary: A game about the jungle that becomes real life.
I remember watching this movie at the theater, in some mall in South Jersey. I was with some friends, two of whom might have been on a date. I don't quite remember. The movie hadn't sounded interesting to me but I went with the group anyway.
Turns out, when given the power to control your life with a remote, being able to pause and fast forward and rewind, not fun things happen. Click starts off with the basic use of the remote having Adam Sandler fast forward until he receives a promotion. He thinks he will get it within the next few months but it actually takes several years. Of course in that time he has missed part of his family's lives.
Then it gets weird. And it's not funny at any point. We've seen this story before… he sees how his selfish ways are ruining his family then he gets a chance at a do-over. Predictable and boring.
And that's all I have to say on the topic of malls in south jersey.
Starring: Adam Sandler, Kate Beckinsale, Christopher Walken
Runtime: 107 min
Leslie Rating: 2/5
Summary: Being able to control life as though it's a movie isn't as great as it seems.
It took me a while to warm up to foreign martial arts films but now I can't get enough of them. This is definitely in my top three for the choreography alone. It's not just people fighting each other.
These are beautifully choreographed fighting scenes. Dances almost. It's about skills not just strength. Really beautiful to watch.
Among the eye-catching action scenes is a very strong story. The plot revolves around Chow Yun-Fat attempting to avenge his master's death. With a tasteful side of romance thrown in. This film is beautiful and should be seen by everyone.
Starring: Yun-Fat Chow
Runtime: 120 min
Leslie Rating: 5/5
Summary: Beautifully choreographed martial arts movie to supplement a story of romance.
Gattaca, starring the talented combination of Ethan Hawke, Jude Law, and Uma Thurman, is in my top 5 list of best sci-fi movies.
A world where all babies are genetically engineered. No diseases. No imperfections. But some were born off the grid, In-Valids. Ethan Hawke's character is one of these imperfects and is seen as weak by society.
The plot revolves around Ethan Hawke trying to assume the identity of someone who was genetically engineered. There are plenty of close-calls and suspense. Some parts are cringe-worthy as becoming someone else includes leg lengthening to match their height.
The take on genetic engineering is interesting and everyone plays their parts, perfectly.
Bonus: This is Jude Law's first major movie role.
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law
Runtime: 106 min
Leslie Rating: 4/5
Summary: The lengths people go to for perfection.
Taking a good concept and keeping it going, Men in Black II, is really more of the same. This isn't bad but don't expect a whole different story or anything. Will Smith's character is still strong. And the aliens are still silly.
Starring: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones
Runtime: 88 min
Leslie Rating: 3/5
Summary: Strong follow-up with more silly alien antics and Will Smith.
Watching Taxi Driver for the first time in a New York City theater was strange experience. The movie's atmosphere was perfectly gritty and creepy. De Niro's character is perfectly delusional.
The movie is very New York. I would say it is one of the most quintessential New York movies. Everything about the feelings it portrays is accurate including characters, neighborhoods, and caricatures.
There are many memorable lines from the movie (you looking at me?) and a killer ending. For a movie from the 1970's this definitely holds up and I can't recommend it enough. .
Starring: Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster
Runtime: 114 min
Leslie Rating: 4/5
Summary: An intense look at someone becoming psychotic.
I've started writing individual thoughts for each book I read per week in my Weekly Updates posts. Look at those to stay on top of what I'm reading. At the end of the month, I'll list all the books read here with a mini-review of each.
Also reviewed in my weekly updates.
If you're looking for books to read in March, start right here with Horns by Joe Hill. This is one of the more intriguing and well-balanced novels I've read in a while.
First there's the plot. Main character Ig woke up after a long night of drinking with a hangover and horns on growing of his head. Yes, like devil horns. Along with the horns comes the ability to see into someone's mind at just a touch. Along with other's telling him their sins. Both things are more of a boon than a gift.
On top of this, is the real meat behind the story. About a year ago, Ig had been accused of raping & killing his girlfriend after they had a loud public break-up. He was never charged nor cleared. Using his new-found ability to see people's memories at just a touch, he is able to go back in time and discover what happened that night.
Hill technique of writing different perspectives from different characters works very well. Some characters are left in the dust but that can't be helped. Everyone in the book is terrible. Except Ig and his girlfriend I guess. I suppose we would all sound terrible if you only knew us by our sins.
The book doesn't go too supernatural or too horror at all. It is curious and adventurous. You really start to feel for the main character which is a strange emotional conflict because at the same time he is turning into a devil. The ending was all that I hoped it to be. No letdown. No soft ending.
I haven't read any other of his novels but am certainly looking forward to what Hill brings us in the future.
I recommend Horns if you like light supernatural or light mystery novels.
As a web analyst and someone who likes numbers & spreadsheets, I thought this would be more interesting than it was. Silver stays to his argument pretty well, which is that forecasts should be flexible to various environmental changes (whether that's biological or economical).
Unfortunately, his writing and multiple examples muddle this argument throughout the entire book. He is very long-winded and repetitive. For a book on numbers, there are far too many words.
His examples are good, following the recent economical recession, baseball, and the weather. The weather section was the most interesting for me, probably because it directly affects me most regularly. With that said, reading this did motivate me to watch Moneyball, which I recommend. In fact, I suggest watching that movie over reading this book – something I don't do very often.
I recommend The Signal and The Noise if you like economics.
Warren Ellis is known as a comic book writer and that is very clear in the novel Gun Machine. It is also clear that without the support of illustrations, Ellis cannot tell a complete story.
I absolutely loved this story right up until the end. Seriously, the last 5 pages were SO BAD that it completely ruined everything before that. Which is a shame because boy were the first parts good!
Ellis does a great job setting a scene and atmosphere. Since the story is set in NYC (kind of in this world, kind of not), there were definitely times that I felt creeped out reading this in my apartment alone. There is a real sense of fear, dread, and mystery built around the killer. Unfortunately, what starts out as brilliantly ominous turns into a joke by the end of the book.
I recommend Gun Machine, if you like comics, detective stories, and creepy atmosphere's. With that said, be prepared for a shallow ending.
Also reviewed in my weekly updates.
This part memoir-part environmentalism story works surprisingly well. This is the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks tried to be. McMaster's grew up in the Long Island town she writes about, providing the reader with a unique and emotional perspective of growing up in a town where the near-by national laboratory happens to have a leaky reactor. The juxtaposition between her warm childhood memories in the first part of the book, with the sudden change in tone when the community starts getting sick is a perfect balance.
The second part of the book involves more of her research and discussions on activism within the community. The first part is straight-forward memoir. I could complain that the research is a bit soft but it's actually perfect for the type of story she is trying to tell. Being able to see the experience through the eyes of someone who lived through it and just as important as reading legal transcripts and government reports.
I recommend Welcome to Shirley: A Memoir from an Atomic Town if you like memoirs, like Long Island area stories, like reading about the health impact of toxins released into the environment.
Butcher's Crossing by John Williams (not that John Williams) is a tricky one. The writing is great as to be expected. The plot is very western as it's about buffalo hunting and exploring the wild west. It is West in the sense that the only female characters in the book are whores. And the novel focuses on four men. One man in particular reminds me of the gruff western characters in True Grit. Then another man is softer, fresh from an Ivy League school on the east coast wanting to explore the new wild country. This should be a coming-of-age tale but falls a bit short.
The middle section of the book is pretty dry and I almost gave up on it, thinking I already knew the ending. But Williams surprised me. The ending was not quite what I expected and actually pulled everything together very well. But first, you have to get through some pretty gruesome buffalo hunting scenes involving killing animals for hide (and leaving the rest of them to rot). Williams also goes into detail on the skinning process. It was a little bit graphic and I have no idea if it was accurate.
There is kind of a lesson told in the story but again falls short there too. After some thought, I'm really not sure what the story was supposed to tell. A lot of it was predictable and then nothing really happened afterward. This is the second Williams book I've read so I might wait some time before checking out another one.
I recommend Butcher's Crossing if you're interested in westerns, men's men, and hunting.
I love Zen Habits but really did not enjoy this book. Leo Babauta has a great personality, a good life story, and excellent writing style. Zen Habits is very easy to read and never comes off preachy. This book would have been better as a collection of his essays or even an autobiography type of story.
Unfortunately, it is straight-forward self-help which really leaves little explanation of how to do anything. Babauta can write too well to be using bullet points.
I recommend subscribing to Zen Habits for motivation and productivity. Skip the book.
There are three separate new york city library systems that run independently from each other. The New York Public Library (NYPL) serves Manhattan, Bronx, and Staten Island. The Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) only serves Brooklyn and the Queens Library (QL) only serves Queens.
Combined, these three systems have 209 branches total with 63 million items in their collections.
Library cards at all of the library systems are free and you will need a separate card for each system. Check online for your local branch hours as they are pretty limited. Donate to your local branch! Maybe someday they'll have Sunday hours!
The NYPL is the second largest public library in the US with 53 million items. Their collections span from books to maps to historical documents. Many of these items can only viewed in the building but you are welcome to schedule a viewing for free.
The main branch of NYPL, the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, does not allow any books to be taken out of it. Go here for beautiful architecture and use a different branch to read and take out books.
NYPL consists of 77 neighborhood branches in the three boroughs of Manhattan, Bronx, and Staten Island. This means you can get books from any of these branches transferred to your near-by branch. That is a near endless selection of books!
If NYPL's branches aren't enough, you can also take out from the Brooklyn Public Library's 58 neighborhood branches.
You do not need to live in Brooklyn to get a library card from here. But you do need to hold residence or employment in NYC. BPL library card holders can get linked to NYPL and take out books using the same card. However, books must be returned to a branch within their system. And you cannot request books from out of a library system. BPL stays within BPL.
If you still can't find what you need, the Queens Library system has 62 neighborhood branches. You must get a separate QL card to take out from any of these branches. You cannot take out books from any other system using this card.
As an avid reader, I love exploring the numerous independent bookstores NYC has to offer. Unfortunately, this can quickly become an expensive habit. I didn't right away think of going to the library because I thought my local branch might not have what I was looking for. Then I learned about putting books on hold. And my life was changed forever.
Since there are so many branches in all of the systems, your local branch may not have the specific book you're looking for. No worries, just get yourself to an Internet device and go the library website.
I'll use NYPL for this example as that's the system I frequently use. I recommend registering as soon as you get a card.
On their website, search for the book you want to read. At the search results, find the format you want it in. Many libraries offer e-book and audiobook versions, along with paper. Right on the search screen, it shows you which locations the book is available to take out and how many other folks are waiting for the book.
If you don't mind the wait, click "Place A Hold." Then select which branch you would like it sent to. Now, when a copy becomes available, it will be automatically transferred to your local branch!
Putting books on hold is fun! It's like adding items to a shopping cart except your total is zero every time.
And with the free price tag, you do have to wait days/weeks/months sometimes for a popular or rare book. If you really want to read it so bad, no one is stopping you from buying it. Besides, I like when a book on hold suddenly becomes available to me. It's like a little surprise birthday present!
NPYL will email you when any of the books on your hold list become available at your local branch. You will then have about two weeks to pick it up before it gets put back in circulation.
Books on hold are usually on shelves in the front of each branch with printed numbers on pieces of paper on each side. For NYPL, these are the last four numbers on your library card. BPL is different. Ask your librarian the first time if you need assistance.
You can continuously check your hold list (as I do) to see where you are on the wait list. The status will also change when a book you requested is in transit.
With my love for libraries exposed, I want to add that I do still buy books! If a book I read from the library was amazing, I will go buy it. If I want to keep a book for reference, I will go buy it. Using the library for books saves me money on books I would not want to buy. Books that I heard were good but I did not enjoy. There's plenty of them out there.
Since libraries are in desperate need of funding I wanted to highlight some other useful things libraries do other than loan out free books! All of the NYPL branches of free wi-fi. There are often tables and chairs for reading, studying, working. Some branches of tables and outlets to use as laptop workstations. These resources are all free. No coffee purchase required.
There are also classes, book groups, tax help, and more offered. Take a look at the bulletin board at your local branch to see all upcoming events.
One of the better 1980's teen Cusack films about a guy, Lloyd Dobbler, who loves a girl, Diane Court. It's that simple. He loves her more than anything. It's not romantic as much as it's a fact. This is what he does. He loves Diane. What is he going to do with his life? Love Diane.
"Say Anything" is a bit of a departure from the Molly Ringwald John Hughes teen movies from the 1980's. It's a little simpler and a little less hokey.
Starring: John Cusack
Runtime: 100 min
Leslie Rating: 3/5
Summary: "What I really want to do with my life – what I want to do for a living – is I want to be with your daughter. I'm good at it."
1) Marry a rich man
2) Send in daughter to seduce new husband
3) Catch him in an affair with "another woman"
4) Divorce him and take all his $$
Sigourney Weaver and daughter Jennifer Love Hewitt have this plan down to a science. But what will happen when one of them actually falls for someone? Who knows! But I bet Jason Lee is going to find out.
Look, the plot is corny as hell but the movie knows what it is. Plus, the chemistry between the actor's really helps to save things. All in all, Heartbreakers is better than it sounds, I promise.
Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jason Lee, Gene Hackman
Runtime: 122 min
Leslie Rating: 3/5
Summary: Cheesy gold-digger plot but Hewitt and Lee's interactions save the film
Here's a small tip of the hat to Philip Seymour Hoffman in a lesser role.
For those of you who want to learn the art of manipulation, you only need to do two things: 1) Read "How to Win Friends & Influence People" and 2) Watch "Leap of Faith"
Steve Martin plays Jonas Nightingale, an evangelist preacher who puts on a big show and will happily take all your donations. The plot revolves around them getting stuck in downtrodden Rustwater, Kansas so they make the best of it and put on a big show. There's some cheesy subplots where one of his crew falls in love with Liam Neeson in 3 days. Neeson, by the way, is the sherriff of this small town though there is no explanation of his background. Okay.
Meat Loaf and Philip Seymour Hoffman play as two members of the Nightingale crew. There's a cute scene where Steve Martin is rocking out to "Paradise By The Dashboard Light". Otherwise, Meat Loaf plays organ the whole time while Hoffman flirts with teen moms.
This is a Steve Martin film in the sense it's not quite the feel-good story it could be. And it works just fine that way.
Starring: Steve Martin, Liam Neeson, Meat Loaf, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Runtime: 107 min
Leslie Rating: 3/5
Summary: A satirical look at con-men evangelists and small town hopes.
I wrote more about this in my weekly updates.
ESPN's 30 for 30 series is pretty great all around. I've seen a few others, most notably "Broke", exploring how athletes lose their millions. "The Price of Gold" is just as interesting as we learn Harding's side of the Tonya Harding v Nancy Kerrigan debacle that happened 20 years ago.
To this day, Harding is sticking to her story that she had no prior knowledge of the event. The editing comes off slightly skewed but without an obvious bias. Though there is a funny edit where she says "that wasn't my handwriting" and a press interview clip says "we found Harding's handwriting".
Editing aside, we get to learn a lot about Tonya Harding. I knew nothing about her past but was aware of her "athleticism" in contrast to Kerrington's "ice princess" quality. Harding's tale is pretty tragic. She grew up in an abusive home, married an abusive husband, and poured her heart into skating. There may not be sympathy felt for her, but at least understanding. An understanding of her tragic need to win. The entire episode is sad for everyone involved.
In celebration of the Olympics, this look into one of the more famous Olympic scandals is definitely worth watching.
Starring: Tonya Harding
Runtime: 60 min
Leslie Rating: 4/5
Summary: The infamous Tonya Harding & Nancy Kerrigan scandal told from Harding's point of view
This is my absolute favorite movie. And I mean it. It's #1 in my top ten. I wrote a paper on the soundtrack.
The "Man With No Name" trilogy was directed in Italy by Sergio Leone, hence them being coined 'spaghetti westerns.' The dialogue is terse with Ennio Morricone's score filling each scene, providing all the emotion you need.
Clint Eastwood's character, the man with no name, is played perfectly as an anti-hero. Despite the name, there are few 'good' guys in this movie. Eastwood certainly isn't one of them. Yet you'll end up rooting for him anyway.
Starring: Clint Eastwood
Runtime: 179 min
Leslie Rating: 5/5
Summary: Director Sergio Leone and composer Ennio Morricone create a brilliant end to this trilogy
Surely, you've already seen this. (Don't call me Shirley). If you haven't seen this movie, you should just so every few seconds you can go "oh! that's where that joke came from."
Starring: Robert Hayes, Leslie Nielsen
Runtime: 87 min
Leslie Rating: 3/5
Summary: Spoof comedy at it's finest
I've started writing individual thoughts for each book I read per week in my Weekly Updates posts. Look at those to stay on top of what I'm reading. At the end of the month, I'll list all the books read here with a mini-review of each.
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If you're looking for interesting non-fiction books to read in February, start with this one. I have been calling this the "wikipedia book" because that's how it felt reading it. I would start getting really interested in one story, then Bryson would go into another story that is related yet different. Fifty pages later I found myself learning about Mount Rushmore from what started with Babe Ruth.
This topic jostling isn't a complaint thought. It is amazing how thoroughly Bryson is able to pack so much into this little book. Breaking down a year in this way is very fascinating. How many exciting American years could be written about in such detail? Probably many! But 1927 is a year that not too many of us think about and he ties everything together very well.
I appreciate that he never strayed from the year. He talked of factors building up to the Great Depression and actions that resulted in later wins, but Bryson stays on the path of 1927 even though it may have been tempting to talk of the topic in a later time.
The first half of the book is more coherent than the second half. There is a point where he just starts jamming facts & stories into the text for what seems like little purpose. And while his humor is usually on point, it feels very forced in this story. By the time I was a third way through, I was beginning to roll my eyes at some of his obvious witticisms and superfluous descriptions.
This is the second Bryson book I have read, the first being "A Walk in the Woods". I enjoyed Bryson talking about himself better. I thought his humor came through better that way. Trying to make witty jokes about history just didn't come across as well. However, as a storyteller, learning about history from him is very fascinating and rarely boring. There were only a few rambling topics.
Lovers of history, light-non-fiction, and Bill Bryson will certainly enjoy "One Summer: America, 1927″.
Also reviewed in my weekly updates.
There was something very interesting about reading Bill Bryson's "One Summer" and Colum McCann's "Transatlantic" in the same month. Coincidentally, both books start out exactly the same way. Both begin with the story of the first transatlantic flight. And both authors tell the story differently. And both use the story in different ways.
Bryson uses the story to segue into Lindbergh's famous flight, a topic which takes up most of the book. McCann uses the story to subtly introduce main characters and begin the multi-generational storyline. His telling of the story was slightly exaggerated/modified given this is historical fiction and all.
Unfortunately, this opening was the only part of Transatlantic that I really enjoyed. It was a beautifully written introduction to the story and it was disappointing that these characters barely came back into the story. It was an exciting adventure and told in an exciting way. But this was not the continued tone of the book.
The book follows multiple-storylines and multiple-characters through generations. Just as in "Let the Great World Spin", each character and event is loosely tied together. Characters & references show up pages later in the story. The historical fictional theme continues as well as famous leaders like Frederick Douglass is used as a main character for one section.
I wish I could put my finger on exactly why, but I didn't like the story. However, I still enjoyed reading it because McCann's writing is beautiful. The prose flows and never feels forced – although the plot does at times. Descriptions are on-spot and I was able to build the world he created. The story didn't flow as well for me because of it being split up. I didn't find the connections to be strong enough. Or sometimes not obvious enough.
Reading "Transatlantic" reminded me of two other similar stories, Philipp Meyer's "The Son" and E. L. Doctorow's "Ragtime". The latter also being historical fiction including famous names in a less-coherent storyline. But very enjoyable and I recommend it over "Transatlantic."
This multi-volume graphic novel series from French illustrator David B. brings out some of my favorite aspects of his drawing and least favorite aspects of his storytelling.
This is a story involving David B as the main character on a hunt for a newspaper printed years ago that turns into a conspiracy as the newspaper creator, long-dead, comes back for revenge. But this isn't a scary ghost tale, it is an adventure tale about bookstores, letters, and history.
The world David B creates is rich, imaginative, and dark. I enjoyed the darkness & depth of his drawings in "Epileptic". I still enjoy them here.
The art makes the story come alive and allows you to explore this world of history & books. Though there are some parts of the storytelling where the drawings don't further the story at all. This happens so often that I almost would prefer this to be a novel. I'm not sure if his writing is strong enough for it but this story seems better suited for it.
I will read the other volumes to finish up the storyline. Fans of David B will enjoy this. If you're new to him, I suggest starting with his past graphic novels.


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Unilever has withdrawn three varieties of its Slimfast bars due to a packaging mix-up.
UK bakery business Warburtons has ambitions to boost the gluten-free category and grow its market share as it rolls out gluten-free thins.
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The Middle East gluten-free market is nascent but brimming with potential thanks to a young and wealthy consumer base increasingly interested in health and wellness, market experts say.
Systech Illinois, which makes gas analysis instruments, has partnered with Ultrapharm gluten-free bakery to monitor its modified atmosphere packs (MAP).
Scandinavian frozen free-from major Fria will ramp up its UK presence over 2014, focusing on major retailers in particular, its export manager says.
Snyder's-Lance has re-introduced its Cape Cod White Cheddar popcorn and developed Sea Salt and Kettle Corn varieties, targeting the guilt-free snacking sector.
Gluten-free and dairy-free are the new buzzwords in the Middle East's bakery market, as consumers look for 'healthier' bakery products, industry sources have said.
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For family fun, food and a slew of opportunities to snag a prize or an auction deal to bring home, head out to the annual St. Anthony Harvest Festival this Saturday and Sunday.
LATHROP – Could a BMX park be in the cards for Lathrop?
He calls himself "Joe."
Dave Roorda was not a happy camper when he stopped by early Friday morning at his almond orchard on the corner of Woodward Avenue and North Union Road. He had just knocked down the nuts from the trees a few days ago, and the drying almonds are waiting to be windrowed.
South San Joaquin Irrigation District has reaffirmed its commitment in legal documents to pay all state-required fees to local governments, retain rate breaks for qualifying low- households, and underwrite programs that promote agency efficient and energy conservation.
His uncle said that he had the heart of a lion.
St. Anthony's Harvest Festival live auction will return again this year.
Lau'ray Thomas was the 16-year-old teen who was killed in the Highway 120 Bypass crash and fire that consumed her grandmother's car when it was hit from behind at about 3 p.m. Saturday in the slowed eastbound lanes midway between Main Street and Highway 99.
A front seat teen passenger in her grandmother's late model Mercury Sable died in a horrific car fire on the Highway 120 Bypass near Highway 99 shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday.
Ron Laffranchi and Renee Silva said their parents would be proud to know that two streets in their beloved Manteca will bear their first names while at the same time helping homeless families.
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The Faustina Rosas Memorial Pumpkin Run benefitting the Manteca Unified Student Trust takes place Saturday, Oct. 4, in downtown Manteca in conjunction with the Sunrise Kiwanis Pumpkin Fair.
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Tonight on The Bachelor, Jason Mesnick takes the final three bachelorettes to New Zealand for overnight dates - where the fantasy suite may or may not be in play.
Later, the L-word is dropped by one of the three girls, and one is sent home at the end. Will it be Melissa Rycroft, Jillian Harris or Molly Malaney hitting the road?
Check out the sneak preview below ...
Pretty standard promo - except for the part about the "shocking" season finale, which is already being hyped even before tonight's elimination has been announced.
We're referring to the millisecond-long shot about two-thirds of the way in, which clearly shows Jason kissing a woman that really, really looks like DeAnna Pappas.
We know she's coming back to the show in some capacity, but is she really making a play for The Bachelor's heart? We're fairly certain it's her. See screen cap below:
Scandalous, to say the least - either if it actually happens, or if ABC used old footage from last season's The Bachelorette as the ultimate fake-out. Wouldn't surprise us.
What do you think? Would Jason actually choose DeAnna Pappas if given the choice over his remaining options this season, or is this all just reality TV smoke and mirrors?
We'll find out soon enough. For now, follow the jump for a two-minute clip from tonight's episode, in which Molly Malaney and Jason go bungee jumping ...
Way to go, Molly. What a brave and fun-loving girl! It's kind of surprising that Malaney has been trailing by such a substantial margin in our Bachelor poll (below).
There's still time to go, however, and we wouldn't count her out. Will her fantasy date with Jason help tip the scales in her favor, or is she done for after tonight?
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I think DeAnna is Melissas sister and that is why Melissas parents could not meet Jason, as he would recognize them.
I can't believe what DeAnna is saying on this live chat!! You have to check it out...http://www.getmarried.com/deanna/live...
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co free from hydroxyl groups.
Patented May 16, 1939 UNITED STATES FFIE SOLUBLE onls alit, asslgnor to David It. Merrill, Lo Beach, 0
Union 011 Company of California, Los Angeles,
No Drawing.
Application January 2'1, 1936,
Serial No. 61,054
12 Claims.
This invention relates larly adapted for use as emulsifiable spray oils employed in the spraying of citrus fruits an foliage and the like, and for similar uses such as the. oiling of textiles and for metal working oils including cutting oils.
The object of the invention is to produce an emulsifiable oil composition of the spray oil type which will produce emulsions suificiently stable to maintain a good emulsified form while in the spraying apparatus but sufficiently course (and to that extent unstable) so that they will break readily upon the plant or fruit.
Another object is to use materials which permit the composition to be emulsified more readily with water and which impart enhanced wetting and spreading properties.
The present invention resides primarily in the employment of polar compounds which are substantially insoluble both in water and in the mineral spray oils with which they are used, a free hydroxyl group of the acid radial being retained, and all hydroxyls in any attached (such as glycerol) being substituted, for raw castor oil (glycerol tri-ricinoleate). ably, though not necessarily, the carboxyl groups are wholly or partly modified against formation of salts as by esterification or the like. The invention also resides comprising such polar compounds and a mineral oil such as a mineral spray oil in combination with a common solvent (such as ethers, alcohols, ether-alcohols or the and also in an emulsion comprising such emulsifier of the type by albumen and casein, and others hereinafter mentioned.
in practicing freely soluble emulsion. common solvent of the alcohols, phenols, ketones, esters, ether-alcohols, ether-alcohol esters and hydroxy amines, together with appropri te derivatives of these materials. These non-oil-soluble and non-water-soluble polar compounds, when properly combined in the mineral spray oil, permit the composition to be emulsified more readily with water and impart enhanced wetting and spreading characteristics to the product. The type of polar compound of this invention comprises higher hydroxy acids or derivatives of higher hydroxy acids in which at the acid molecule remains free, and preferably wherein the carboxyl from formadditives to the acid molecule are all replaced by some radical Thus, raw castor oil may be employed which consists predominantly of glycerol tri-ricinoleate; or a partially heat treated castor oil may be employed where the heat treatment is not sumcient to impart substantial solubility in mineral oil, the ol thereby consisting of glycerol tri-ricinoleate and polymerization or kindred products thereof. With this class of materials all of the OH groups of the glycerol radical have been replaced, the free OH group required being in the acid molecule. Again, castor oil fatty acids may be employed, which includes recinoleic acid.
Also similar hydroxy acids and the derivatives of such acids where the acids contain over ten In employing these materials the carboxyl groups may be wholly or partially esterified, but at least one hydroxyl group in the hydroxy acid member of the molecule is to be free as above indicated. Such other hydroxy acids will include, for example, the
the unsaturated fatty acids, oleic, linoleic and linolenic acids, and the like, as well as such acids produced from petroleum oils and waxes by oxidation.
While the higher hydroxy acids or their derivatives, as above described are highly desirable in production of mineral oil emulsions, because of the superior wetting, spreading and emulsifying characteristics which they impart, nevertheless because of their limited solubility in the mineral oil, it is necessary to use a common solvent in order to produce a composition which will not before addition to the water to produce the desired emulsion. Such common solvents will in general be found in the class of lower oxygenated organic compounds whichhave appreciable solubility in the oil base to be employed. Examples of such compounds are alcohols, such as anhydrous ethyl alcohol, butyl alcohol, cyclohexanol, octyl alcohol, and the phenols, such as phenol, cresols, xylenols, as well as the terpene alcohols, such as terpineol, borneol, and alcohols of multiple function such as the keto alcohols; ketones, such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, butyl ketone, and the ketonic terpene derivatives, such as camphor; esters, such as ethyl acetate, diethyl phthalate, and butyl acetate; ethers, such as ethyl ether, isopropyl ether, butyl ether, and dioxan; ether alcohols, such as ethyl ether of ethylene glycol known as cellosolve, diethylene glycol, monoethyl ether of diethylene glycol known as carbito ether alcohol esters, such as carbitol acetate, diethylene glycol monoand diactates, oleates, and naphthenates; hydroxy amines such as triethanolamine.
If only a moderate degree of emulsification as by mechanical agitation of the oil composition with water is required as in the case of agricultural sprays, compounds of the character de- In addition to the common solvents mentioned, there are numbers of substitute materials which will be obvious as equivalents to those skilled in the art.
case of castor oil.
In making and employing the composition in actual practice, the water-soluble polar compound selected from the in those arts.
In preparing emulsions from these materials, 2% emulsions are quite commonly employed in field apparatus where about 2% of the soluble oil composition is emulsified in fact that such devices are equipped with agitating mechanism. Another method of use is These practices are well known and constitute no part of the present invention.
It is to be understood that disclosures of the present invention as herein given are to be considered as illustrative of the generic invention 1. An emulsion fluid emulsifiable of the mineral 2. An emulsion according to claim 1 wherein the castor oil compound is a partially heat treatglyceryl tri-ricinoleates and resultant polymerized products.
3. An emulsion according to claim 1 wherein the castor oil compound is a castor oil fatty acid.
10. An emulsion according to claim 9 wherein the mentioned hydroxy compound is a higher hydroxy fatty acid.
according to claim 9 wherein the mentioned hydroxy compound is an ester ofa higher hydroxy fatty acid.
12. An emulsion according to claim 9 wherein the mentioned hydroxy compound is an unsaturated hydroxy fatty acid.
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Sudan sentences NH man's pregnant wife to death for being a Christian sparking outrage
Gabriel Wani speaks about the situation with his sister-in-law, Meriam Yahya Ibrahim Ishag, at Believers Christian Outreach Church in Manchester on Friday. (Thomas Roy/Union Leader)
"He don't know what to do. He tried before a couple times to talk to the embassy to help him out with the situation. Now the embassy tries to act and everything is too late," Gabriel Wani told the New Hampshire Union Leader on Friday.
She remained in a Khartoum prison with her 20-month-old son, Martin, while awaiting the birth of her second child next month. Daniel Wani was isolated at his family's home in Khartoum, where he told his brother he was being watched and feared for his own safety as well as that of his wife, son and unborn child.
Daniel Wani, a U.S. citizen since 2005, went to Sudan last summer to arrange for his wife and child to move to New Hampshire, where the Wani brothers immigrated in 1998 after fleeing the war-torn African country.
Gabriel Wani said the court has delayed the execution of Ibrahim's sentence, allowing her to give birth to the child next month and nurse it for two years. But with Martin incarcerated with her, friends and relatives want to see the entire family out of custody and a safe distance from the Sudanese regime that enforced the Sharia statute, which the United Nations declared Friday to be in violation with international law.
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How to Make Hand and Foot Cream
Dry hands and feet will become smooth and soft overnight if you use this banana hand and foot cream!
- 1 banana or any fruit
- 4 tablespoons of honey
- 3 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons of margarine
- 1/2 teaspoon of aloe vera or aloe vera laxative
1Mix the ingredients together until they form a cream. It's much easier if you use a blender, but a fork and a bowl will do.Ad
2Wear gloves (wear something else on your hands if you don't have gloves) and rub the mixture on your hands to bed.
3Rub the mixture on your feet and wear heavy socks to bed.
4Remove your gloves and socks in the morning.
5Wash your hands and feet.
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- You can adjust the ingredients to make it a "paste" rather than it being gooey.
- Don't use this mixture if you are allergic to honey, bananas, lemons, or margarine!
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Categories: Hand and Foot Care | Lotions and Creams
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Português: Como Fazer Creme Para Pés e Mãos, Español: Cómo hacer crema de manos y pies, Italiano: Come Creare una Crema per Mani e Piedi, Русский: сделать крем для рук и ног
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The situation had become so bad that Aditya Chopra who is the producer of the movie had to intervene and pun an end to the cold equation between the two. Although both of them had shook hands then they still don't see each other eye to eye. The movie which is being produced by Yash Raj Films will be the second movie for Anushka Sharma after Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. Anushka is known to have signed a three movie deal with YRF.
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Bonnie and Clyde (or Clyde and Bonnie, if you asked him) were a couple of American outlaws who captured the attention of the public in the early 1930s. While these two kids weren't much more than a couple of petty robbers, commonly knocking over gas stations and small "mom and pop" stores, the media glamorized their exploits into legend. And now legend has become musical. Following its short run on Broadway, New Line has once again seen the potential in an unappreciated show – and has given it a new and glorious life!
Both newcomers to the company, Larissa White and Matt Pentecost play Bonnie and Clyde. The two leads share a phenomenal chemistry, as well as an energy that lights up the stage. Each of the actors hold their own in vocals and acting, but when they come together it is magic. The story starts off before the two of them met, with Bonnie's dreams of being in the "Picture Show," and Clyde trying to stay out of jail while singing about how "This World Will Remember Me." The show then chronicles their relationship from their humble beginnings to making the headlines. Joining them are Clyde's brother Buck (Brendan Ochs) and his wife Blanche (Sarah Porter), who both do a great job of providing the comedic relief in the show. Hot on their trails are Ted Hinton (Reynaldo Arceno) and Sheriff Schmid (Christopher Clark) who relentlessly track down the outlaws throughout the show.
I've seen thousands of men lying on the ground, their dead faces looking up at the skies. I tell you, war is Hell!
– William Tecumseh Sherman
If there is one singular purpose in Fury, it is to convince you of the notion that war is hell. Most people didn't need convincing of this fact before seeing the film, but they'll likely leave the theater echoing the sentiment in their heads. Fury brutally beats you over the head with the atrocities of war in its quest to show you the hardship faced by many combat troops in World War II.
The film revolves around the lives of a seasoned Sherman tank crew led by Don 'Wardaddy' Collier (Brad Pitt). The crew has successfully made it through Africa, D-Day, and are continuing to cause havoc as the Allied forces invade Germany. Despite their stellar record, they lose one of their members shortly before the film begins. Norman Ellison (Logan Lerman), a fresh trained clerical typist, is thrust into the front lines of war as he replaces the deceased member of 'Fury'. Over the next two hours we follow Norman as he struggles through the worst parts of war, as he struggles with the inevitable doom facing him on the front lines.
No need to bury the lead folks. There you have it, the DC Cinematic Universe has been set. At a shareholder meeting today, Kevin Tsujihara (CEO of Warner Brothers) made the blockbuster announcement. Not only will Zack Snyder's Justice League be broken up into two movies, but we will also get a stand alone Wonder Woman (played by Gal Gadot) movie in 2017.
In 2018, The Flash and Aquaman will also make their big screen debut. We know that Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones) is playing Aquman and will have a small part in BvS, but to what extent is still unknown. With The Flash, it was also announced today that Ezra Miller (Perks of Being a Wallflower) will be The Flash. What a version of the character (Barry Allen, Wally West, or Bart West) is still unknown. Miller and Mamoa will be in both Justice League films as well. I still don't understand the thought process behind having two version of The Flash (TV and Cinematic). That's an odd mindset.
Moving on to 2019, Shazam already has it's villain/anti-hero cast. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was announced a couple of months as Black Adam. No other news or casting has been announced yet. The second flick for that year is the second part of Justice League.
2020 is an interesting one. The two movies on the slate are Cyborg and Green Lantern. I've yet to figure out the push behind Cyborg. I know Geoff Johns loves the character. So much so that he added him to the main roster during his New 52 relaunch of the Justice League. To me, he's always been a character that works in a team setting (Teen Titans or Justice League), but he's always been kind of one dimensional. The other big flick is the reboot of Green Lantern. I think the 9 year gap between the last movie and this one is a good thing. We will never be able to forget the complete misfire of the 2011 version, but hopefully with wound won't be quite so fresh. Again, no word on which version of the Green Lantern (Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner, or Kyle Rayner) will appear on screen. I can only assume Cyborg and Green Lantern will debut in the Justice League.
What I find interesting is that there is no Superman or Batman solo flicks on the slate. That doesn't mean the movies aren't coming and I'm sure they're working on something. I just found it strange that they didn't announce anything. The other question I have is why the Suicide Squad? It's a third tier book at the most. That was an odd choice.
Overall, it's pretty exciting to see the DCCU take shape. Now we only have to wait 2 more years…….
This week we spoil The Judge and learn that Robert Downey, Jr. can play someone other than Tony Stark or Sherlock Holmes. Who knew?
We're down to three this episode but it's enough for quorum (that's kinda-sorta legal talk) so join us as we drill down on the legal wrangling and family turmoil of The Palmers.
It's Reel Spoilers #63 – The Judge.
You've been warned.
Starring: Tom O'Keefe, Blake Fehl, Joe Buttice
Run-time: 58min
Don't listen to this week's episode. Well, unless you've already seen Gone Girl that is. Granted, we have the word "spoilers" right there in our name. But it's never been more true than this week. Gone Girl is a twisty-turny movie that lives and dies on its spoilers. So see the flick first on this one.
That being said, if you have seen the movie and would like to hear an in-depth conversation about what works, what doesn't and why…then here's a good jumping on point for you.
It's Reel Spoilers #62 – Gone Girl.
You've been warned.
Starring: Tom O'Keefe, Kevin Brackett, Dan Graney, Joe Buttice
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I've only just recently managed to get her to ditch Microsoft Office and start using Google Docs – and Google Apps as a whole – as her one stop virtual office management hub and business collaboration app and she's been pretty impressed with it – up until now… because I can't find the Google Docs comment option!
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