Top Ten Things Not to Use as the Ring Tone for your Spouse/Significant Other/Parent/Boss
1. The FCC’s Emergency Alert System sound.
2. Air Raid Siren.
3. The Navy’s “Action Stations” alert.
4. A Submarine dive alarm.
5. Star Trek’s “Red Alert”
6. The sound of a fire alarm.
7. A child crying.
8. A computerize self destruct countdown from any science fiction movie.
9. The sound of a small, yappy, dog barking.
10. The sound of a phone modem/fax machine connecting.
YOUNG EARTH?
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How the Biblical Young Earth Theory Proves Itself Wrong
Let’s get this out right at front. I believe in God, an afterlife, and even that Christ was the son of God (which begs the question, “If God created all life, are we not all the sons and daughters of God?” But, that is a topic for another post.)
Recently, I stumbled upon a post discussing “Young Earth” and dinosaurs.
I’ll catch you up. Continue reading
When you take five misfit aliens, great CGI, experienced actors, a touch of adult humor, an action filled story based on a comic book, and set it to clips of 1970′s pop-songs, you get a fun romp though an alternate movieverse.
I walked into this film without any familiarity with the two comic book series it is based on, and perhaps I am lucky. Without any preconceptions as to storyline, plot, or characters, I could sit back and enjoy the ride, and what a ride it was.
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I recently talked to a neighbor about his surprise over the variety of activities I do, like skiing, boating, home improvements, etc. in addition to working and being a parent. He asked how I knew and did so much. I responded that, like my parents, if I did not know something I could learn it, and he could too. He responded, “I just do not have the time my parents did.” Continue reading
I love this concept, and understanding it will make you a smarter consumer.
False economy is an action that appears to save you money, but actually costs you more money. It is also a concept exploited by retailers and advertisers.
Here is how it works. Continue reading
In my quest to make the best ever Spam Musabi, I picked up a bottle of traditional blend furikake at my local Japanese market. I showed my new acquisition to a friend who read the ingredients and quickly informed me that it contained MSG.
I thus did what any rational person would do, took the bottle outside and burned it on a funeral pyre dedicated to the healthy food gods. Continue reading
Today I wonder if we are experiencing a death of “yard culture” to the detriment of society. There is no escaping the fact that modern developments place oversized homes on postage stamp lots with little or no yards.
If you go back as ten or fifteen years. The yard was as integral part of any home design. Look at Sunset magazines and books from the 1960′s and 1970′s and one finds the height of yard design. Even city dwellers craved a small patch of land or even just a balcony to place a few tomato pots. Continue reading
I will admit my bias. I am a Planet of the Apes and have been ever since I saw Planet of the Apes as a child. It’s a bit like pizza, even bad pizza is still pretty good.
That being said, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is well worth watching. Although, skip the 3-D which adds little to this film. Continue reading
Written and Directed by: John Faveau
This film follows Chef Carl Casper’s (John Faveau) voyage of re-discovery of the important things in life after his termination from an exclusive restaurant by the unimaginative owner Riva (Dustin Hoffman) and following dispute with a restaurant critic Oliver Platt (Ramsey Michel). Along the way we see Carl’s handling of relationships with his son (Emjay Anthony), ex-wife Molly (Sofia Vergara), her second husband (Robert Downey Jr.), friend (John Leguizamo), kinda girlfriend Molly (Scarlett Johansson), and others.
This is just a wonderful film and stands out in a day and age where so many films overlook good old fashion film making. Faveau’s artfully blends comedy and drama and wraps them up in a flaky road trip crust. Continue reading
Consider this:
I tell you that I will give you a watch, either a Timex or a top of the line Rolex. However, there are two conditions.
First, you may not sell it. Second, if you insure it any insurance claim proceeds must be paid to me.
Which watch would you pick? Most people I ask go for the Rolex. In fact, until recently so would I. Continue reading
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