This was a weird little movie. It was supposed to be vignettes about the ten commandments, and the stories somehow interrelate, but it's in no way funny. Prison rape, nuclear accidents, and animated lying rhinos aren't my thing, but I guess someone liked it.
The bonus features are even stupider than the movie. The only I liked was the bass player who played music throughout the commentary. I like about 5% of this movie. And I am not saying that because I'm an offended person of faith. In fact, one of the few skits I kind of liked featured a an actor playing Jesus, the actual Jesus.
I rate this movie a 1 of 10. The people who like it must think jackass is highbrow material. Do not rent!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Pride and Prujudice and Zombies (Book 7 of 150)
I'm not much of a zombie fan. That's my ex-assistant Amy's thing. But I like Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. It was cute; a world in which ladies in petticoats kick lots of ass. It's set in the world of Pride and Prejudice (as in Jane Austen's frilly world).
I wonder if the original version which I'm now going to read. I wonder if Lydia is going to be that silly in the original. I'm terribly curious out the Lady Catherine and Darcy's sister without the zombies as a background. What can the plot be about? I wonder what parts will me recognizable from reading this version?
I like the fact that someone renovated a classic novel. It was funny. I rate it an 8.2, a high rating considering that I don't like zombie movies or books.
I wonder if the original version which I'm now going to read. I wonder if Lydia is going to be that silly in the original. I'm terribly curious out the Lady Catherine and Darcy's sister without the zombies as a background. What can the plot be about? I wonder what parts will me recognizable from reading this version?
I like the fact that someone renovated a classic novel. It was funny. I rate it an 8.2, a high rating considering that I don't like zombie movies or books.
Book Review: How to Survive a Robot Uprising (Book 6 or 100)
This is a funny little book in 3 CDs, but the author of Where's My Jetpack? I'm really coming to like Daniel H. Wilson's writing. Perhaps he will be the discovery of this reading cycle. This book is very funny, but does make you think of how much of our lives are given over to machines and technology. Basically, we're toast if our artificial friends ever decide to turn on us.
While this book may sound paranoid to some, it actually has good points, which I admit to not following. I do sign up for sweepstakes. I am a member of a ton of reward clubs. My information is everywhere. Due to being in a wheelchair, I am transit dependent and can't simply go live in the woods. However, you can bet your bottom dollar that as Emma Goldman said, if the robots or other crazies come to my neighborhood looking to rumble ,"there is going to be a ruckus and I am going to be in it."
I rate this book a 8/10. It's funny. You might learn something that will help you in life, if not with robots, with privacy issues, a thing many people are dealing with nowadays.
While this book may sound paranoid to some, it actually has good points, which I admit to not following. I do sign up for sweepstakes. I am a member of a ton of reward clubs. My information is everywhere. Due to being in a wheelchair, I am transit dependent and can't simply go live in the woods. However, you can bet your bottom dollar that as Emma Goldman said, if the robots or other crazies come to my neighborhood looking to rumble ,"there is going to be a ruckus and I am going to be in it."
I rate this book a 8/10. It's funny. You might learn something that will help you in life, if not with robots, with privacy issues, a thing many people are dealing with nowadays.
Book review Midnight (book 5 of 150)
Midnight is a story of a FBI agent, a documentary film maker a clever little girl and a disabled person.who all must unite to prevent a horrible thing from befalling a peaceful New Eengland town. As I like clever little girls and people in wheelchairs who are not helpless you can probably figure out that I liked the book.Although I was a bit breathless at the end and I have tried to determine whether harry would shoot himself even though i knew he didn't have too. I am not going to tell you a lot of plot details because it will ruin the story and you need to read it but I will will tel you that this book is definitely worth your time especially if you have somewhat alienated teenagers living in your house.That being said I don't endorse what Sam did to his sons record collection but I understand that and may have done it myself if I was put in that situation.
A favorite element in this story for me was the character of moose who was a service dog. In case you don't know what service dogs are they help people with disabilities be independent.I rate this book a 8.5 out of 10. I don't recommend you read it right before bed because it is a little creepy.
A favorite element in this story for me was the character of moose who was a service dog. In case you don't know what service dogs are they help people with disabilities be independent.I rate this book a 8.5 out of 10. I don't recommend you read it right before bed because it is a little creepy.
Book Review: Making Rounds with Oscar (book: 4/150)
As you know I'm a big nursing home opponent but Making Rounds with Oscar the story of a nursing home cat who is capable of predicting when patients are going to die. Made me think that all of them might not be evil. Oscar lives in Steer House, a nursing home in Rhodie Island where he supports people who have severe dementia. He is one of 8 cats at the facility.
About 3 years ago people have been getting reported that Oscar was hanging out with patients hours before they died. Doctor David Dosa, being a man of science, didn't believe this until he started talking to family members of those that Oscar sat with and saw with his own eyes. What came out in the end was this book which is very emotional and difficult to read at times, especially for me when you get to the story of the Rubinsteins.
I felt most sorry for Ida, who was in the nursing home because Rhodie Island either just doesn't offer good home care or she's not aware or it. Part of me wants to go find Ida and import her to Massachusetts where she can get good services.
Things I'm still not sure about that this book says:
1. People are about to die do not feel hungry and therefore not inserting a feeding tube is not cruel. I don't know about this i always thought starving to death would be unpleasant whether i was about to die or not.
2. Well I'm not a huge fan euthanasia i am now beginning to wonder if for some people it might be an OK choice provided of course that they know personally know of things like home care and power wheelchairs. As this is most often not the case i think i can delay thinking about this for a while.
Things this book said that i agree with:
1. Medicare should pay for home care. Medicaid does. I'm very lucky that i have became disabled before i turned 62 because im eligible. If you become disabled after your medicaid eligible your screwed because medicaid won't help you stay in your house even thought science says that its better for you because your surrounded by familiar things and people.
2. Dementia is a very scary thing. It's the one disability (other than severe MCS) that I'd have trouble dealing with. I can't imagine not being able to help direct my own care.
3. If it's a choice between the ICU or Oscar. I'd choose to die with Oscar if I knew the ICU wasn't going to help any, anyway. Better yet, I choose to die in my own house with my friends, my assistants, my family, my own pets.
I rate this book an 8/10. It made me question some long held beliefs. That's always a good thing.
About 3 years ago people have been getting reported that Oscar was hanging out with patients hours before they died. Doctor David Dosa, being a man of science, didn't believe this until he started talking to family members of those that Oscar sat with and saw with his own eyes. What came out in the end was this book which is very emotional and difficult to read at times, especially for me when you get to the story of the Rubinsteins.
I felt most sorry for Ida, who was in the nursing home because Rhodie Island either just doesn't offer good home care or she's not aware or it. Part of me wants to go find Ida and import her to Massachusetts where she can get good services.
Things I'm still not sure about that this book says:
1. People are about to die do not feel hungry and therefore not inserting a feeding tube is not cruel. I don't know about this i always thought starving to death would be unpleasant whether i was about to die or not.
2. Well I'm not a huge fan euthanasia i am now beginning to wonder if for some people it might be an OK choice provided of course that they know personally know of things like home care and power wheelchairs. As this is most often not the case i think i can delay thinking about this for a while.
Things this book said that i agree with:
1. Medicare should pay for home care. Medicaid does. I'm very lucky that i have became disabled before i turned 62 because im eligible. If you become disabled after your medicaid eligible your screwed because medicaid won't help you stay in your house even thought science says that its better for you because your surrounded by familiar things and people.
2. Dementia is a very scary thing. It's the one disability (other than severe MCS) that I'd have trouble dealing with. I can't imagine not being able to help direct my own care.
3. If it's a choice between the ICU or Oscar. I'd choose to die with Oscar if I knew the ICU wasn't going to help any, anyway. Better yet, I choose to die in my own house with my friends, my assistants, my family, my own pets.
I rate this book an 8/10. It made me question some long held beliefs. That's always a good thing.
Book review: Sealed with a Kiss (3/150)
In a continuation of Cross My Heart this time focusing on Hunter and Molly although Ty and Lacy do make an appearance. Hunter who has progressed seriously as a result of Molly leaving him must put aside his feelings and defend her father from unjust murder charges and hes the best lawyer in New York and Connecticut. This is a hard cell for any man. much less one who has spent the last 8 months living in and eating out of take out boxes and sleeping with anything that wore a skirt, but I think it was even harder for Molly to approach him giving what she has done to him.
There are a lot of funny characters in this book my favorites are Ollie the parrot, and Jesse (Molly's bratty new half sister who is 15). I also like that there wasn't anywhere near as much sex in this book because i think a lot of romances rely on it to much. I'm sorry but there's more to romance than getting it on, but i think that one of the main factors that made this book work is that you couldn't have random sex at ever corner when you have a 15 year old in the house.
I rate this book 7 1/2/10. Once again it was one of those book that kept me company when i was feeling under the weather especially when my typist didn't show up and I was bored. I recommend this book for days that your not feeling like thinking a lot, or your just having one of those days that your just curled up with a blanket. This is even mostly safe listening to on audio book when you know you don't have to be afraid to answer the door. Because there's sex every second. Lately I'm sad to report that this is the last Ty and Hunter book. I actually really like these guys. There responsible representations of your typical American man, not some crazy island romeo like you find in too many of these romance novels.
There are a lot of funny characters in this book my favorites are Ollie the parrot, and Jesse (Molly's bratty new half sister who is 15). I also like that there wasn't anywhere near as much sex in this book because i think a lot of romances rely on it to much. I'm sorry but there's more to romance than getting it on, but i think that one of the main factors that made this book work is that you couldn't have random sex at ever corner when you have a 15 year old in the house.
I rate this book 7 1/2/10. Once again it was one of those book that kept me company when i was feeling under the weather especially when my typist didn't show up and I was bored. I recommend this book for days that your not feeling like thinking a lot, or your just having one of those days that your just curled up with a blanket. This is even mostly safe listening to on audio book when you know you don't have to be afraid to answer the door. Because there's sex every second. Lately I'm sad to report that this is the last Ty and Hunter book. I actually really like these guys. There responsible representations of your typical American man, not some crazy island romeo like you find in too many of these romance novels.
Book review: Travel Writing (book 2/150)
Travel Writing by Peter Ferry is one of those books I'm not sure is fact or fiction or somewhere in between? It tells a story about a man also named Peter Ferry,which adds on to my confusion and his weird adventures, trying to find love and find out the cause of a car accident which he has come obsessed with due to the fact he witnessed it.
Ferry,the character, is very much like Ferry the author because their both travel writers. I am not sure if the author is a high school teacher, but the character is. His description of his students is very comical and reminds me of mine. I won't go so much into the plot as it would be hard to explain is a short review. But everything works out alright in the end.
I rate this book a 6 1/2/10. It dragged in parts but parts were really interesting such as the travel logs and the description of Thailand it kept me good company while i was sick.
Ferry,the character, is very much like Ferry the author because their both travel writers. I am not sure if the author is a high school teacher, but the character is. His description of his students is very comical and reminds me of mine. I won't go so much into the plot as it would be hard to explain is a short review. But everything works out alright in the end.
I rate this book a 6 1/2/10. It dragged in parts but parts were really interesting such as the travel logs and the description of Thailand it kept me good company while i was sick.
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