Oscars go to the birds!

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   “BIRDMAN” won best picture of the year and I feel like I’m eating crow.  This was a movie without a point/beak. There were definitely some fine performances but best picture of the year come on have the Oscars flown the coop. I apology for all the bird references but at least I’m going somewhere with this piece unlike “Birdman” which went know where.  Maybe I don’t understand the artistic principles involved in it but maybe I’m supposed to go to a movie to be entertained and feel like there was a point in blowing over 2 hours of my time.  “BIRDMAN” deserved best picture and pigeon tastes like caviar.

P.S. I’m very happy that J.K Simmons won best supporting actor in Whiplash. He not only deserved for his powerful performance but gave a moving acceptance speech as well.

 

EARTOGO

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cell phone case 2+     cell phone earphones

Have you ever wanted to listen to music at the gym or the airport but forgot your earphones if only  you had EARTOGO.  EARTOGO is the only cell phone case that has ear phones attached to it. Just pull out the earphones and listen to your favorite music and then when your done just pull it a bit and it snaps back into your cell phone case. Don’t worry that it might get tangled after a while because it also comes with a backup wireless earphones that magnetically snap back into your case when you don’t need them.   EARTOGO the earphones that stay with you as if they were your own ears.

Foot Wash

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foot wash

 

Your feet work very hard for your everyday stepping on things the rest of the body would rather ignore  don’t they deserve some rest and relaxation as well.  The “FOOT WASH” provides your feet the drink they need to cleanse them for another day of battle on the street.  This device provides a deep massage to your feet adding a moisturizer into the pores that removes dry cracked skin so your feet will feel like they can walk on nails or slide over water.  The “FOOT WASH” it’s time for your feet to smile as well.

Does the President love the U.S?

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president obama question

I guess the question should be does this advance a discussion and/or how does someone express love?  In terms of advancing the debate will this question make people look more deeply into the decisions and words the President say or cause them to become more defensive of him?  This discussion itself has led to other accusations of racism on those that have even asked this question and as such has taken the topic from the President to the accuser. How would someone determine love anyway? As we know some people wear their feelings on their sleeve while others hide them deeply only to be revealed when it truly matters.  What makes this even more complicated is some are more open with love for  things like a team while don’t express their love for other things like country as well. Therefore I believe it’s best to believe that the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue truly loves this country but expresses it way too often in a way that harms it with poor decisions and words.

Wall Street Review Weekend Edition-LONG TERM IMPACT-2-21-15

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Here are the top 5 stories (below) that I believe will have a long term impact on society as a whole and why that conclusion has been made.  Most of the articles we read seem important but these stories might truly change the course.

(1) Mismatched  socks become fashionable. The impact on the fashion industry could be incredible as mismatches in apparel “become the look”. This also helps those lonely socks gain a friend.

(2) The Fast Track on trade deals appears to be moving forward. This will allow the President to send trade deals to Congress that can’t be amended or tied up with procedural delays.  This  will impact the amount of free trade zones available in the world and the true power of the President to negotiate with foreign leaders around the globe.

(3) Environmentalist and Tea Party groups work to promote solar energy. These two political forces from divergent political sides teaming together could create a force that the political elite will have a tough time defeating.

(4) Moody’s cut Russia’s debt to junk rate status. Money talks and now it depends how Russia  responds with more hostility or accommodations with the western world.

(5) Nurture can have an effect on changing someone’s IQ for the better. These results will help determine the best way to educate students in the future might not be just the route way but a more hands on caring approach.

Oscar’s Should and will Win

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the oscars

 

Here (below) is who I believe should win the nomination in various categories and who I predict will actually win and why.  Disclaimer-if I didn’t see a majority of the movies in a category I will * star that category.

(1) BEST PICTURE

A. SHOULD WIN- American Sniper– This is the real deal great acting, directing, cinematography and one of the few movies better then the book. Won’t win because the topic and director are political incorrect.

B. FINE IF IT WINS-Whiplash is a strong 2nd place but I’m fine if Imitation Game takes it as well.

C. WILL WIN- Boyhood- Too much hype about a movie that was made over 12 years and felt like that for the viewer.

(2)BEST ACTOR

A. SHOULD WIN- Bradley Cooper-A performance of a lifetime but since he’s in a politically incorrect movie it might be tough for him to win

B. FINE IF HE WINS- Eddie Redmayne- An incredible transformation of a character.

C. WILL WIN- Michael Keaton- He has the sympathy vote since he hasn’t been in a big dramatic movie in years.

* (3) BEST ACTRESS 

A. SHOULD WIN -I really don’t know since the only movie I saw in this category was “The Theory of Everything” and she was fine but not spectacular.

B. WILL WIN- Julianne Moore- Plays a character who is developing Alzheimer, need I say more

(4) BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

A. SHOULD WIN- J.K Simmons– Hands, Feet and Drumstick down the best actor in this category.

B. FINE IF HE WINS-Robert Duval– I’m not actually fine with it but I like Robert Duval and he did a decent job in this role.

C. WILL WIN- Edward Hawke– He’s the popular good looking dude in Hollywood probably is the life of the party as well.

Disclaimer didn’t see Foxcatcher

(5) BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

A. SHOULD WIN-Keira Knightley– very captivating in her role

B FINE IF SHE WINS- Emma Stone- She really did a terrific job in a lousy movie.

C. WILL WIN- Patricia Arquette– The emotional scene at the end of the movie has the Oscar pickers grabbing their handkerchief and their vote for her.

*(6) CINEMATOGRAPHY

A. SHOULD WIN- The Grand Budapest Hotel-It is visually captivating

B. FINE IF IT WINS- Not sure because didn’t see many of the nominees

C. WILL WIN- Birdman– For it’s artistry experiment. Please note experiments can lead to Frank stein.

(7)  BEST DIRECTOR

BOYCOTT- MY PICK- How could Clint Eastwood in American Sniper not be nominated.

(8) BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

A. SHOULD WIN & WILL WIN- American Sniper-  This way they can give an Oscar to a fine film and rub it in at the same time. 

B. FINE IF IT WINS- The Imitation Game- It had a unique way to tell this story.

(9) BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

A.  SHOULD WIN– Nightcrawler – This script is incredible and I feel sorry this film was nominated in other categories.

B.    FINE IF IT WINS-Grand Budapest Hotel- A unique story that takes you on a maze of adventure.

C.  WILL WIN- Boyhood- I close my eyes with tears as I write this but the Oscar Pickers feel sorry for any film that takes 12 years to make. I wish it took a 100 years to write and then I probably wouldn’t have seen it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Car Modes

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textng when driving

Wouldn’t it be great if there were different modes in your car to help you deal with different driving conditions? Here are a just a few modes I believe need to be created. There would be an over ride available to allow those in control to change these settings.

(1) ENERGY MODE- This mode will maximize your MPG, Once you select your desired location it will analyze the top speed you can go, most direct route to get there (including traffic analysis) and other controls on the car and you won’t be able to exceed them.

(2) WINTER MODE- In this mode your car will perform for the difficult conditions that lie ahead it will not allow you to get too close to another vehicle and have an emergency stop if you are about to hit something on black ice.

(3) YOUTH MODE- Will insure safe driving by making sure the drivers eyes are in the right position for any action to occur (no texting when driving, or eating a burger).  It will also have an automatic stop to avoid the vehicle hitting another object, speed control so car can’t exceed a safe speed, & road rage control.

(4) COMBINATION MODE- You can combine the modes that you want your car to have.

Cookie that you dream about.

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insomnia 4

 

I’ve eaten this cookie over a month ago but I can’t get the flavor out of my head. It was soft where it needed to be yet crispy in the ends where a cookie should be. The chips were semi sweet and enough to leave their delicious marks on your hands and face. What truly separated Insomnia Cookie from the rest is it was served nice and warm but not burning hot.   “Insomnia Cookie” warning it will keep you up just dreaming about your next one.

GLOBAL CONSPIRACY THEORY

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       Global Warming might be the most successful conspiracy theory of our time. This theory has lead to many world and business leaders to make drastic policy changes without truly knowing what the consequences will be. I’m all for lowering our dependency on Fossil Fuels and being good stewards of our planet (I have solar panels on my house, recycle, buy locally etc) but extreme measures forced into effect might have greater harm then anticipated by lowering food and energy supplies for those most needy.  Global Warming is a theory because if my local climatologist can’t predict the weather for a local area for the next day they surely can’t predict how CO2 will effect the world environment 2o years from now. Yet even the most deeply held atheists will cling onto this believe like it’s a gun or bible no matter how cold it gets outside. Conspiracy Theories that last always have an out for the believer when facts don’t match reality and with global warming there is a world of facts that can be spun either way. To conclude it’s important to consider how we can be better stewards of our environment for tomorrow but today let’s deal with those who are truly a threat “Islamic Extremist”.

ISIS Appeal

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 black white

   For us to defeat evil we must understand it’s pull too many. ISIS just like evil in the past has a force to pull those outside in and it’s not their “economic message that draws them in.  ISIS draws from the power of simplicity or black and white. There faith is perfect and all others evil. It allows those that have fanaticism in their blood and outlet to leak the blood of the innocent and feel that it is for a greater good. It gives an avenue for the psychopath to commit evil and actually be rewarded for it.  Those that have lacked power can now feel the power of life and death resides in their hands.  To counter such evil takes more then a job or a village but a way to find those few outsiders and bring them into the civilized world whether it be getting  them proper training, facility and/or service that will keep them away from the pull of this evil.

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