Touch the sky.Leap over the sun,
To my arms.
Out in space,The chains that hold you,
Set you free.
The semi-whenever newsletter for one of the many Doan Families.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Swingtime fun
Touch the sky.Leap over the sun,
To my arms.
Out in space,The chains that hold you,
Set you free.
Monday, September 03, 2007
Fun Facts
-The oldest piece of chewing gum is 900 years old.
-Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people.
-Some worms will eat themselves if they can't find any food.
-For one week in 1920, the United States Post Office accepted bacon and other smoked meats taped to the corner of an envelope as postage
-The Dalai Lama has an extensive souvenir shot glass collection.
-There is no combination of three coins that total exactly 25 cents.
-Global warming is worse on Tuesdays
-Craig T. Nelson's middle name is Teddy
-Before the advent of dental records, corpses were identified by jazz records
-Medicine bottle child-safety caps are also hard to open for short adults
-Because of shortages caused by the war, in 1942 triple-decker sandwiches were made with two slices of bread
-Christopher Welden of Columbus, Ohio is the only person to ever laugh all the way to the bank
-In Alaska, the dessert known as Baked Alaska is called "Baked Here."
-Prior to 1936, elevators only went up, not down.
-Though it remains open, no one has visited Epcot Center in 12 years.
-By law, firefighters in Nova Scotia are required to offer the people they rescue a blanket and a shrimp cocktail
-"The King of Queens" is loosely based on the relationship between Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun
-During a screening of Neil Simon's 'The Goodbye Girl' at the Vatican, someone asked Pope Paul VI to remove his hat
-No one can say for certain whether Jim Nabors is dead or alive
-Genghis Kahn is the only Mongol to have been Bar Mitzvahed.
-Moses' last name was Weintraub
-A child born in Africa has a 1 in 3 chance of being adopted by Angelina Jolie.
- 60% of the earth's weight is sofas
- the most common computer password is "Hot Peggy"
- NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman forgot to tune in to last night's Stanley Cup final.
- Scientists are close to developing a broken clock that's right three times a day.
-Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people.
-Some worms will eat themselves if they can't find any food.
-For one week in 1920, the United States Post Office accepted bacon and other smoked meats taped to the corner of an envelope as postage
-The Dalai Lama has an extensive souvenir shot glass collection.
-There is no combination of three coins that total exactly 25 cents.
-Global warming is worse on Tuesdays
-Craig T. Nelson's middle name is Teddy
-Before the advent of dental records, corpses were identified by jazz records
-Medicine bottle child-safety caps are also hard to open for short adults
-Because of shortages caused by the war, in 1942 triple-decker sandwiches were made with two slices of bread
-Christopher Welden of Columbus, Ohio is the only person to ever laugh all the way to the bank
-In Alaska, the dessert known as Baked Alaska is called "Baked Here."
-Prior to 1936, elevators only went up, not down.
-Though it remains open, no one has visited Epcot Center in 12 years.
-By law, firefighters in Nova Scotia are required to offer the people they rescue a blanket and a shrimp cocktail
-"The King of Queens" is loosely based on the relationship between Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun
-During a screening of Neil Simon's 'The Goodbye Girl' at the Vatican, someone asked Pope Paul VI to remove his hat
-No one can say for certain whether Jim Nabors is dead or alive
-Genghis Kahn is the only Mongol to have been Bar Mitzvahed.
-Moses' last name was Weintraub
-A child born in Africa has a 1 in 3 chance of being adopted by Angelina Jolie.
- 60% of the earth's weight is sofas
- the most common computer password is "Hot Peggy"
- NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman forgot to tune in to last night's Stanley Cup final.
- Scientists are close to developing a broken clock that's right three times a day.
Relationsip movies
(This is the fourth in the series of "My Favorite Films, and Chastity G. may actually like these)
By this time, you have seen all the other films I have recommended. That means it is time for me to recommend some more. I rarely if ever watch "romantic" films. I certainly avoid most of the modern poorly-written, poorly-directed, poorly-acted "romantic comedies." I would rather watch old episodes of "Who's the Boss?" Every so often, though, I do see a movie with relationship elements that I actually like. The following are some of them:
Notorious. This is one of Alfred Hitchcock's best films, and nearly all of Hitch's films are better than the average film. The center of this film is a romance between Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman (two of the finest). It is a complicated relationship, though. It does not always progress as you would expect. Grant's performance in this film is one of his best. I like this movie because the romance is set in an intriguing espionage setting. It is, like most of Hitch's films, very suspenseful. It has at least two very good scenes, one involving a key, and another involving a bottle of wine. This film works as a romance, a psychological thriller, and a spy movie. It is well worth seeing for all those reasons.
His Girl Friday. This is another great film starring Cary Grant. It is directed by the great Howard Hawks. The romance in this film takes place in a newsroom setting, and it takes place over the course of one night. Grant's co-star is Rosalind Russell, who is a perfect match for him. This film has some of the fasted dialog you will ever hear. It is also some of the wittiest. It is a delight to watch how Grant and Russell interact, and to listen to them exchange quips at a tommy-gun pace. By the end of the film, you are almost out of breath. It is a high-paced, high-energy, and high-laughs film that is very entertaining.
Roxanne. This is the purest "romantic comedy" on the list. It is Steve Martin's adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac. It is a funny and touching movie. Martin is great in the lead role. He is a great physical comedian. The dialog is smart and witty. My favorite line is, "I thought you said earn more sessions by sleeving." There are some very funny sight gags in the film, without any of them being too obvious. As romantic comedies go, this is one of the best.
The following is the 20-joke scene. Some of the jokes are bit off-color, but most of them are very funny:
The Age of Innocence. This film is not a comedy, and it is not very romantic. It does deal with relationships. Thus, it is on my list. It is directed by Martin Scorsese. He handles this very subtle material expertly. Daniel Day Lewis is very good (as he always is). He gives a very quiet and powerful performance. This is one of the only films in which I liked Winona Ryder's performance. I don't agree with the eventual outcome of the movie, and Scorsese does what he can to make you sympathize with the protagonist. However, the acting, the cinematography, the directing, the set design, and the writing are all very good. It is worth seeing just for that.
The following is the title sequence from the film, which is very good in its own right:
By this time, you have seen all the other films I have recommended. That means it is time for me to recommend some more. I rarely if ever watch "romantic" films. I certainly avoid most of the modern poorly-written, poorly-directed, poorly-acted "romantic comedies." I would rather watch old episodes of "Who's the Boss?" Every so often, though, I do see a movie with relationship elements that I actually like. The following are some of them:
Notorious. This is one of Alfred Hitchcock's best films, and nearly all of Hitch's films are better than the average film. The center of this film is a romance between Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman (two of the finest). It is a complicated relationship, though. It does not always progress as you would expect. Grant's performance in this film is one of his best. I like this movie because the romance is set in an intriguing espionage setting. It is, like most of Hitch's films, very suspenseful. It has at least two very good scenes, one involving a key, and another involving a bottle of wine. This film works as a romance, a psychological thriller, and a spy movie. It is well worth seeing for all those reasons.
His Girl Friday. This is another great film starring Cary Grant. It is directed by the great Howard Hawks. The romance in this film takes place in a newsroom setting, and it takes place over the course of one night. Grant's co-star is Rosalind Russell, who is a perfect match for him. This film has some of the fasted dialog you will ever hear. It is also some of the wittiest. It is a delight to watch how Grant and Russell interact, and to listen to them exchange quips at a tommy-gun pace. By the end of the film, you are almost out of breath. It is a high-paced, high-energy, and high-laughs film that is very entertaining.
Roxanne. This is the purest "romantic comedy" on the list. It is Steve Martin's adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac. It is a funny and touching movie. Martin is great in the lead role. He is a great physical comedian. The dialog is smart and witty. My favorite line is, "I thought you said earn more sessions by sleeving." There are some very funny sight gags in the film, without any of them being too obvious. As romantic comedies go, this is one of the best.
The following is the 20-joke scene. Some of the jokes are bit off-color, but most of them are very funny:
The Age of Innocence. This film is not a comedy, and it is not very romantic. It does deal with relationships. Thus, it is on my list. It is directed by Martin Scorsese. He handles this very subtle material expertly. Daniel Day Lewis is very good (as he always is). He gives a very quiet and powerful performance. This is one of the only films in which I liked Winona Ryder's performance. I don't agree with the eventual outcome of the movie, and Scorsese does what he can to make you sympathize with the protagonist. However, the acting, the cinematography, the directing, the set design, and the writing are all very good. It is worth seeing just for that.
The following is the title sequence from the film, which is very good in its own right:
What a kids wants
Every kid wants an electronic turkey baster and a short-sleeved shirt. This pinata can give it to them.
Saturday, September 01, 2007
August pictures
It is September. Almost time to wake me up. Here are the pictures from August. Some of them are great.
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