I have created a new web site for Barb's mission in Thailand.
To go to this web site, click on the link below:
http://www.barbgentlenest.blogspot.com
This link is also listed in the column at the right at the bottom. I will leave this link up.
Jack
Friday, July 28, 2006
Monday, July 24, 2006
Missy's Clay Art
Missy is putting in 12 hour days during this senior year in Vet school. She's found a new hobby, clay art, which helps her relax. Below are two examples. The real clay is much more vibrant than what the photographs show below. Missy has leaned towards science and math in the past. So, her clay art is very impressive.
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Barb's Visit
We were able to visit with Barb for a few hours last Tuesday. I enjoyed listening to her adventures and stories about Thailand. She's doing wonderful work in Thailand and deserves a pat on the back. I respect and admire her for what she's accomplishing there.
Below are photos from our visit with Barb.
Below are photos from our visit with Barb.
Monday, July 10, 2006
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Look! It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's a bad remake!
Look, there wasn't any other movies that I wanted to see. I will rent A Prairie Home Companion in six months. I had no desire to see Click, The Devil wears Prada, or Garfield.
So, I went to see Superman Returns in hopes that it wasn't a total waste of time and money. Unfortunately, it was a waste of money and time. Three hours to be exact.
First of all, Superman says fewer words than Clint Eastwood in Hang 'em High. This works for Clint Eastwood but doesn't work for Superman. This Superman is so reluctant to speak that he appears to be on Prozac, brain dead, or has an incredible fear of public (or private) speaking. This silence doesn't make the Superman character look tougher. It makes Superman look dumber.
Secondly, Superman as a soap opera is unnecessary and actually repulsive. (SPOILER: don't read any farther if you intend to see the movie.)
In this movie, Superman has returned to Earth after a 5 year absence. Superman knows that his home planet was destroyed but he journeys back to Krypton to see the wreckage (I guess). Similar to watching the results of a car wreck. And that's somewhat understandable but he leaves Earth without saying goodbye to Lois Lane. So, Superman returns home to find that Lois has married a mortal and has given birth to Superman's son. You know guys, you can't present Superman as a boy scout and then give him an illegitimate son. So, the rest of the movie is all about: will Lois leave her ordinary husband for the god-like Superman?
And the religious symbols, story line, and dialog should be very offensive to Christians. Forget about The Davinci Code. Take your picket signs to the theater nearest you that is showing Superman Returns. Superman dies and is resurrected. Superman's father talks repeatedly about sending his only son to Earth. Superman is thought of as a Savior. Superman is worhipped. When he is injured, Superman looks like he is on a cross being crucified, and on, and on.
This movie starts out with some spectacular special effects and a fast pace. Then it slooooooooows down to a crawl.
What did I think of actor Brandon Routh as Superman? He gets a C+. He is one of the skinniest, most out of shape looking Superman I've ever seen. And Superman speaks so little, I can't tell if Routh is good, bad, or otherwise. Routh seemed to get Superman's voice and mannerisms right. But he seemed to be just a cardboard cut-out of Superman, but that could be the director's fault.
And I didn't care for actress Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane. Again, Lois Lane didn't seem to be the tough reporter that I expected. She seems to have turned into a soccer mom.
And I have admired Kevin Spacey in movie after movie. But he is also a washout in this movie. The Lex Luther in this movie is just not scary enough.
Superman Returns supposedly cost over $200 million to make. My suggestion is to spend another million dollars and actually hire a writer or writers that can actually write a good movie and actually develop interesting characters.
And director Bryan Singer didn't get the job done. He took a beloved character millions of people love and made a shadow out of him.
So, I went to see Superman Returns in hopes that it wasn't a total waste of time and money. Unfortunately, it was a waste of money and time. Three hours to be exact.
First of all, Superman says fewer words than Clint Eastwood in Hang 'em High. This works for Clint Eastwood but doesn't work for Superman. This Superman is so reluctant to speak that he appears to be on Prozac, brain dead, or has an incredible fear of public (or private) speaking. This silence doesn't make the Superman character look tougher. It makes Superman look dumber.
Secondly, Superman as a soap opera is unnecessary and actually repulsive. (SPOILER: don't read any farther if you intend to see the movie.)
In this movie, Superman has returned to Earth after a 5 year absence. Superman knows that his home planet was destroyed but he journeys back to Krypton to see the wreckage (I guess). Similar to watching the results of a car wreck. And that's somewhat understandable but he leaves Earth without saying goodbye to Lois Lane. So, Superman returns home to find that Lois has married a mortal and has given birth to Superman's son. You know guys, you can't present Superman as a boy scout and then give him an illegitimate son. So, the rest of the movie is all about: will Lois leave her ordinary husband for the god-like Superman?
And the religious symbols, story line, and dialog should be very offensive to Christians. Forget about The Davinci Code. Take your picket signs to the theater nearest you that is showing Superman Returns. Superman dies and is resurrected. Superman's father talks repeatedly about sending his only son to Earth. Superman is thought of as a Savior. Superman is worhipped. When he is injured, Superman looks like he is on a cross being crucified, and on, and on.
This movie starts out with some spectacular special effects and a fast pace. Then it slooooooooows down to a crawl.
What did I think of actor Brandon Routh as Superman? He gets a C+. He is one of the skinniest, most out of shape looking Superman I've ever seen. And Superman speaks so little, I can't tell if Routh is good, bad, or otherwise. Routh seemed to get Superman's voice and mannerisms right. But he seemed to be just a cardboard cut-out of Superman, but that could be the director's fault.
And I didn't care for actress Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane. Again, Lois Lane didn't seem to be the tough reporter that I expected. She seems to have turned into a soccer mom.
And I have admired Kevin Spacey in movie after movie. But he is also a washout in this movie. The Lex Luther in this movie is just not scary enough.
Superman Returns supposedly cost over $200 million to make. My suggestion is to spend another million dollars and actually hire a writer or writers that can actually write a good movie and actually develop interesting characters.
And director Bryan Singer didn't get the job done. He took a beloved character millions of people love and made a shadow out of him.
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