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Friday, January 9, 2015
Monday, January 5, 2015
Pass interference calls while tobogganing drunk
It's over, Christmas season is over. I appreciate all of the love and concern while I wove in and out of insanity. One thing that I can tell you is that children are receiving much better gifts now then when I was growing up. Tablet or a new bike? You be the judge? You might as well give them a box of cut up newspaper if you are attempting to give a teenager a bicycle.
Dallas Cowboys won yesterday. There was the obvious overturning of the call, but really the Lions had many chances to put that thing away earlier. It should not have come down to that.
Sara and I visited Ikea yesterday. That is one store that knows what they are doing. Leading you through the store. No shopping carts, and having decent prices for pretty much everything. It's quite a bit better then following around a family of 7 with two shopping carts looking at Angry Birds t-shirts while three babies that aren't triplets, but look exactly the same age are crying in the shopping cart. The mother is yelling at them to shut it in a terrible tone of voice. Welcome to Walmart.
Frank - 7.3/10 (I did fall asleep part of the way through and woke back up for the wonderful final song. This is the rating for the part of the movie that I did see.)
Black Mirror - 8.9/10 - This is a British TV series that gives you one hour stories about random things in the near future.
Best Boxing Day line - "I don't really need a TV. What am I going to do with the old one? But it's such a good deal. I still have all of this money." Then she turns to me and says. "What do you think I should do?" I predict an awful lot of debt for this young lady in the future.
Made my own fish and chips yesterday. It was really easy. It was also delicious. You mean you don't have to deep fry it until it weighs 36 lbs and eat enough until you feel like tartar sauce might be the best thing that has ever been invented?
Clash of Clans and Boom Beach have commercials on TV during NFL Playoffs. These are free games that you can play on your tablet and phone. This is the equivalent to the KW Public Library having an ad during the Academy Awards.
There have been multiple people that I have talked to that have had to use a chair as defense against another human being.
Top 3 things that your local big box retail associate dislikes
3 - When you approach the counter while somebody is being rung in already, and you stare at them.
2 - Snapping your fingers, waving, or yelling hey or any other obnoxious thing that you can think of to get their attention.
1 - Telling them that you are in a hurry, but you have decided to come in to spend over $1000 on a retail purchase. If you have only 5 minutes please come back later. Rather then returning the product; because I didn't have time to ask you any questions.
One thing that I have understood over years of working. If somebody thinks they are better then you because they either look down on your job or believe that their job is just ridiculously important. They are generally shitty in most other ways as well.
You don't hear many parents naming their kid Golum.
Going as an adult by yourself and tobogganing down a giant hill will have people that see this thinking one of three things. Mental issues, pedophile, or drunk.
Watching previews for the Hobbit versus watching previews for Wild led me to a conclusion that Hobbit people debate whether $17.99 is the absolute most they will spend for a popcorn and a gallon of pop. While people that watch Wild will have a debate about whether Steve Carrell can pull off a dramatic role. Both conversations are worthwhile.
Video game movies. Watch out for them over the next 5 years.
New Years Resolutions aren't really my thing, but I believe 2015 is going to be a solid year. With more and more small businesses starting up and people just being more informed on stuff that they are purchasing. There are multiple apps for phones that allow you to find where things are the best deals and the places that get great reviews. Sara and I are trying to sink as much money as possible into the local businesses. That and giving back to the community are the two biggest things that we are trying to accomplish.
Happy New Year from Hosehead
Dallas Cowboys won yesterday. There was the obvious overturning of the call, but really the Lions had many chances to put that thing away earlier. It should not have come down to that.
Sara and I visited Ikea yesterday. That is one store that knows what they are doing. Leading you through the store. No shopping carts, and having decent prices for pretty much everything. It's quite a bit better then following around a family of 7 with two shopping carts looking at Angry Birds t-shirts while three babies that aren't triplets, but look exactly the same age are crying in the shopping cart. The mother is yelling at them to shut it in a terrible tone of voice. Welcome to Walmart.
Frank - 7.3/10 (I did fall asleep part of the way through and woke back up for the wonderful final song. This is the rating for the part of the movie that I did see.)
Black Mirror - 8.9/10 - This is a British TV series that gives you one hour stories about random things in the near future.
Best Boxing Day line - "I don't really need a TV. What am I going to do with the old one? But it's such a good deal. I still have all of this money." Then she turns to me and says. "What do you think I should do?" I predict an awful lot of debt for this young lady in the future.
Made my own fish and chips yesterday. It was really easy. It was also delicious. You mean you don't have to deep fry it until it weighs 36 lbs and eat enough until you feel like tartar sauce might be the best thing that has ever been invented?
Clash of Clans and Boom Beach have commercials on TV during NFL Playoffs. These are free games that you can play on your tablet and phone. This is the equivalent to the KW Public Library having an ad during the Academy Awards.
There have been multiple people that I have talked to that have had to use a chair as defense against another human being.
Top 3 things that your local big box retail associate dislikes
3 - When you approach the counter while somebody is being rung in already, and you stare at them.
2 - Snapping your fingers, waving, or yelling hey or any other obnoxious thing that you can think of to get their attention.
1 - Telling them that you are in a hurry, but you have decided to come in to spend over $1000 on a retail purchase. If you have only 5 minutes please come back later. Rather then returning the product; because I didn't have time to ask you any questions.
One thing that I have understood over years of working. If somebody thinks they are better then you because they either look down on your job or believe that their job is just ridiculously important. They are generally shitty in most other ways as well.
You don't hear many parents naming their kid Golum.
Going as an adult by yourself and tobogganing down a giant hill will have people that see this thinking one of three things. Mental issues, pedophile, or drunk.
Watching previews for the Hobbit versus watching previews for Wild led me to a conclusion that Hobbit people debate whether $17.99 is the absolute most they will spend for a popcorn and a gallon of pop. While people that watch Wild will have a debate about whether Steve Carrell can pull off a dramatic role. Both conversations are worthwhile.
Video game movies. Watch out for them over the next 5 years.
New Years Resolutions aren't really my thing, but I believe 2015 is going to be a solid year. With more and more small businesses starting up and people just being more informed on stuff that they are purchasing. There are multiple apps for phones that allow you to find where things are the best deals and the places that get great reviews. Sara and I are trying to sink as much money as possible into the local businesses. That and giving back to the community are the two biggest things that we are trying to accomplish.
Happy New Year from Hosehead
Friday, January 2, 2015
Top 10 Movies of 2014
This is my top 10 movies of the year. There are many that I haven't seen yet, and wasn't able to review. Enjoy, and Happy New Year
10 - The Babadook
Even for those that don't enjoy horror you have to admire the job of acting that both the lead actress and the son did in this unexpected gem. The slow burn suspense is one of the best types of movies. A women is trying to get over her husbands death when a childhood book is discovered. It has the feeling of the Shining. Wonderful flick.
9 - Still Alice
Heart wrenching tale of a brilliant professor that develops early Alzheimer disease. She puts plans in place to be able to keep her memory. Amazing performance by Julianne Moore. This should be up for multiple Academy Awards.
8 - Grand Budapest Hotel
Story isn't quite as good as past movies by Wes Anderson, but watching the beautiful camera shots and wonderful acting makes you forget about the lack of storyline. Anderson is a lighthearted Stanley Kubrick.
Story of a bus boy that starts working for a world famous hotel.
7 - Housebound
Another wonderful movie that has come out of New Zealand. The movie has you scratching your head from the first twenty minutes onward. You assume a typical haunted house movie. Then it takes multiple twists and turns and ends up being something completely different.
6 - Boyhood
This movies is a masterpiece. Shot over 12 years by Richard Linklater. Watching each character grow up and who they become over the years. Thinking that it's going to go one way, but it actually goes another. Original idea, and keeps you engaged. It's a long one, but well worth the watch.
5 - Wild
It's one of the few times that I can say that the movie is better then the book. Nick Hornby (High Fidelity, About a Boy) does a great job of intertwining the story of Cheryl's struggle with her personal problems and the adventure of hiking the PCT.
4 - Gone Girl
Edge of your seat entertainment. Beautifully shot, and wonderfully acted. Shows us the power of the internet and public suggestion. Man's wife is kidnapped, and the untangling of the web of lies and deceit.
3 - The Skeleton Twins
Two siblings that have dealt with multiple depression issues while growing up end up living together. You can feel the chemistry of Wiig and Hader from their SNL days. Simple story that turns complex with the way that the characters look at the world.
2 - Nightcrawler
Jake Gyllenhaal should win best actor for this portrayal of a free lance camera man that is always looking for the best shot to sell to news stations. Start to finish you see Gyllenhaal's characters obsession with night class business school jargon and becoming one of the best himself.
1 - Guardians of the Galaxy
This is a perfectly made comic book movie. Smart script, perfect casting, and wonderful action sequences. It had everything you could possibly want from a movie. If Big :League chew taste could last 120 minutes it would be this movie. It was the best movie with a bullet this year.
10 - The Babadook
Even for those that don't enjoy horror you have to admire the job of acting that both the lead actress and the son did in this unexpected gem. The slow burn suspense is one of the best types of movies. A women is trying to get over her husbands death when a childhood book is discovered. It has the feeling of the Shining. Wonderful flick.
9 - Still Alice
Heart wrenching tale of a brilliant professor that develops early Alzheimer disease. She puts plans in place to be able to keep her memory. Amazing performance by Julianne Moore. This should be up for multiple Academy Awards.
8 - Grand Budapest Hotel
Story isn't quite as good as past movies by Wes Anderson, but watching the beautiful camera shots and wonderful acting makes you forget about the lack of storyline. Anderson is a lighthearted Stanley Kubrick.
Story of a bus boy that starts working for a world famous hotel.
7 - Housebound
Another wonderful movie that has come out of New Zealand. The movie has you scratching your head from the first twenty minutes onward. You assume a typical haunted house movie. Then it takes multiple twists and turns and ends up being something completely different.
6 - Boyhood
This movies is a masterpiece. Shot over 12 years by Richard Linklater. Watching each character grow up and who they become over the years. Thinking that it's going to go one way, but it actually goes another. Original idea, and keeps you engaged. It's a long one, but well worth the watch.
5 - Wild
It's one of the few times that I can say that the movie is better then the book. Nick Hornby (High Fidelity, About a Boy) does a great job of intertwining the story of Cheryl's struggle with her personal problems and the adventure of hiking the PCT.
4 - Gone Girl
Edge of your seat entertainment. Beautifully shot, and wonderfully acted. Shows us the power of the internet and public suggestion. Man's wife is kidnapped, and the untangling of the web of lies and deceit.
3 - The Skeleton Twins
Two siblings that have dealt with multiple depression issues while growing up end up living together. You can feel the chemistry of Wiig and Hader from their SNL days. Simple story that turns complex with the way that the characters look at the world.
2 - Nightcrawler
Jake Gyllenhaal should win best actor for this portrayal of a free lance camera man that is always looking for the best shot to sell to news stations. Start to finish you see Gyllenhaal's characters obsession with night class business school jargon and becoming one of the best himself.
1 - Guardians of the Galaxy
This is a perfectly made comic book movie. Smart script, perfect casting, and wonderful action sequences. It had everything you could possibly want from a movie. If Big :League chew taste could last 120 minutes it would be this movie. It was the best movie with a bullet this year.
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