Logging
TV: Mandalorian ep 3 and 4, The Witcher
Nerding out. I was impressed with Henry Cavill's physically in the Witcher as a contrast to Pedro Pascal's Mandalorian. Pascal has been better in everything I've seen him. He's not quite right for the Mandalorian, but I still really like the show.
The Witcher pilot started off terribly but grew on me. I'll probably continue to watch.
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Hate Groups
A woman warns folks about how white nationalist groups target white teenage boys online.
The more we oppress language with the ridiculous "woke" standards and shame what amounts to typical "boy" behavior, I predict a rise in vulnerability to these groups.
When I was young, it was common sense that over strictness lead to rebellion. The most common being religious strictness. Nowadays, in coastal areas, I imagine the wokeness is even more oppressive than the religious stuff ever was in my childhood. What countervailing mainstream cultures are there in coastal areas to combat? Sports? Gamer life? Music?
A woman warns folks about how white nationalist groups target white teenage boys online.
The more we oppress language with the ridiculous "woke" standards and shame what amounts to typical "boy" behavior, I predict a rise in vulnerability to these groups.
When I was young, it was common sense that over strictness lead to rebellion. The most common being religious strictness. Nowadays, in coastal areas, I imagine the wokeness is even more oppressive than the religious stuff ever was in my childhood. What countervailing mainstream cultures are there in coastal areas to combat? Sports? Gamer life? Music?
Friday, December 27, 2019
Good Take
Trump isn't a Nazi, he's a failure.
Last sentence:
Trump isn't a Nazi, he's a failure.
Last sentence:
But the Democrats are so committed to their exotic fairy tale — Trump is a monster, Trump is a Nazi, Trump is a white nationalist, etc. — that they have forgotten how to run an ordinary campaign against an ordinary failure.Yep. And so we will be getting 4 more years of this shit.
Dishwashers
I really dislike my brand new, top of consumer reports rated dishwasher, so Trump is right on this one.
Also - do a remodel. The code restrictions are onerous and stupid. They presume users don't know how to turn on an exhaust fan in the bathroom.
I really dislike my brand new, top of consumer reports rated dishwasher, so Trump is right on this one.
Also - do a remodel. The code restrictions are onerous and stupid. They presume users don't know how to turn on an exhaust fan in the bathroom.
Saturday, December 21, 2019
Logging
Book: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
So I don't normally log books I read to my kids, but it'd been awhile and here's the ranking of children's book writers:
1. Dr. Seuss
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Now the list for everyone else begins:
Margaret Wise Brown
Sandra Boynton
etc.
He's the Shakespeare of children's books.
Book: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
So I don't normally log books I read to my kids, but it'd been awhile and here's the ranking of children's book writers:
1. Dr. Seuss
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Now the list for everyone else begins:
Margaret Wise Brown
Sandra Boynton
etc.
He's the Shakespeare of children's books.
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Logging
Film: Richard Jewell
Maybe I'm smoking crack, but I thought the film was really good.
And I read this Washington Post article criticizing the film over the portrayal of Olivia Wilde's character. So much is wrong with the article:
1) The most egregious: the writer clearly didn't actually watch the film because he doesn't note the Olivia Wilde character arc, and criticizes the film for missing a "moment" that ACTUALLY TAKES PLACE IN THE FILM!
2) More broadly, the article worries about how the newspaper is depicted in the film. Does he realize the film is about RICHARD JEWELL! The film isn't called Kathy Scrugs or the Atlanta Journal. This level of stupidity belongs in a college newspaper.
3) He criticizes a dramatic scene for not actually taking place. What? Huh? A scene in a movie was made up for dramatic effect? Does he not know what a movie IS?
What a preposterous op-ed.
Film: Richard Jewell
Maybe I'm smoking crack, but I thought the film was really good.
And I read this Washington Post article criticizing the film over the portrayal of Olivia Wilde's character. So much is wrong with the article:
1) The most egregious: the writer clearly didn't actually watch the film because he doesn't note the Olivia Wilde character arc, and criticizes the film for missing a "moment" that ACTUALLY TAKES PLACE IN THE FILM!
2) More broadly, the article worries about how the newspaper is depicted in the film. Does he realize the film is about RICHARD JEWELL! The film isn't called Kathy Scrugs or the Atlanta Journal. This level of stupidity belongs in a college newspaper.
3) He criticizes a dramatic scene for not actually taking place. What? Huh? A scene in a movie was made up for dramatic effect? Does he not know what a movie IS?
What a preposterous op-ed.
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Progressives
The biggest problem with progressivism is that it lacks idiot checks. You have this Congresswoman who sees the world in terms of exploited workers and selfish businesses, so she writes a law to attack the "gig" economy with the net result being hundreds of lost jobs and income for freelance writers.
The underneath problem is twofold. She doesn't understand how life works for freelance workers and has the arrogance to write laws to "benefit" them.
The biggest problem with progressivism is that it lacks idiot checks. You have this Congresswoman who sees the world in terms of exploited workers and selfish businesses, so she writes a law to attack the "gig" economy with the net result being hundreds of lost jobs and income for freelance writers.
The underneath problem is twofold. She doesn't understand how life works for freelance workers and has the arrogance to write laws to "benefit" them.
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Logging
Film: Uncut Gems (screener)
Couldn't resist -- I wanted to see in theater -- but last night, felt like I had to check out 20 minutes or so before bed. Of course, I watched the entire thing and then couldn't sleep. The anxiety the film induces is more subtle than I would've thought, but evident. Great performances all around. I've seen many better written movies, but movies aren't read, they are watched and in some cases (like this one), experienced.
Film: Uncut Gems (screener)
Couldn't resist -- I wanted to see in theater -- but last night, felt like I had to check out 20 minutes or so before bed. Of course, I watched the entire thing and then couldn't sleep. The anxiety the film induces is more subtle than I would've thought, but evident. Great performances all around. I've seen many better written movies, but movies aren't read, they are watched and in some cases (like this one), experienced.
Sunday, December 15, 2019
The Left vs. The Rest
Liberalism has been hijacked by THE LEFT, as someone in the UK points out.
I noticed it in the aftermath of 9/11, when many on the Left blamed ourselves for the murder of 4000 fellow citizens in an act of war. And its only gotten worse since then with the Left's obsession with racism and gender fluidity and a whole stockpile of nonsense.
Liberalism has been hijacked by THE LEFT, as someone in the UK points out.
I noticed it in the aftermath of 9/11, when many on the Left blamed ourselves for the murder of 4000 fellow citizens in an act of war. And its only gotten worse since then with the Left's obsession with racism and gender fluidity and a whole stockpile of nonsense.
Monday, December 09, 2019
Fake News
Billy Dee Williams clarifies he's not gender fluid and furthermore, doesn't know what the hell it means.
I hope America realizes the old people are the ones who are going to save us from ourselves.
Billy Dee Williams clarifies he's not gender fluid and furthermore, doesn't know what the hell it means.
I hope America realizes the old people are the ones who are going to save us from ourselves.
Good on Them
Ford and Sherman stand by Tim Ryan -- based upon his overall character.
The pettier people are about this racism stuff, the more it indicates there isn't much of a problem.
Ford and Sherman stand by Tim Ryan -- based upon his overall character.
The pettier people are about this racism stuff, the more it indicates there isn't much of a problem.
Sunday, December 08, 2019
Friday, December 06, 2019
Wednesday, December 04, 2019
Random Thoughts / Observations
My 4 year old loved the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Special. Important for parents, I think, to show kids old/slower paced tv shows, books, movies, etc, so they don't become too "present-focused."
My 4 year old came in to the bathroom while I was shaving today and basically recounted the Big Bang Theory and evolution -- he told me -- at first there were only stars in space, then a big explosion happened that created planets. Then shark eggs were created and there were sharks. Then, fish came. Then dinosaurs. Then dinosaurs died and came monkeys and humans. Now, maybe he didn't hit all the details correct, but for a 4 year old the summary of life was pretty good. I am a bit mystified about how he learned The Big Bang. My wife didn't teach him. I asked him if he learned it in school and he said no. He said his body told him. Who knows...he also peed on the bathroom floor this morning, so anyhow...kids...
I love watching regular season NBA and had this incredible idea for retirement - go live in cities where I like the NBA teams, for instance right now: Toronto and Miami for the NBA season and just go to games. Now I just need to spend the next 25 years getting the wife to become an NBA fan.
My 4 year old loved the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Special. Important for parents, I think, to show kids old/slower paced tv shows, books, movies, etc, so they don't become too "present-focused."
My 4 year old came in to the bathroom while I was shaving today and basically recounted the Big Bang Theory and evolution -- he told me -- at first there were only stars in space, then a big explosion happened that created planets. Then shark eggs were created and there were sharks. Then, fish came. Then dinosaurs. Then dinosaurs died and came monkeys and humans. Now, maybe he didn't hit all the details correct, but for a 4 year old the summary of life was pretty good. I am a bit mystified about how he learned The Big Bang. My wife didn't teach him. I asked him if he learned it in school and he said no. He said his body told him. Who knows...he also peed on the bathroom floor this morning, so anyhow...kids...
I love watching regular season NBA and had this incredible idea for retirement - go live in cities where I like the NBA teams, for instance right now: Toronto and Miami for the NBA season and just go to games. Now I just need to spend the next 25 years getting the wife to become an NBA fan.
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