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Top 25 Movies of the Year
Bale was cleared on those charges. I heard that, but not all the juicy details. I was looking forward to Doubt. It looks interesting. Here's my problem with it, though. First, the trailers give away too much. Second, I'm seeing a major flaw. The movie is trying to build up this thing where we are SURE that Hoffman molested a child in his office and is now covering it up, by not explaining to Meryl Street why he had a private meeting with the boy. Yet, how hard would it be if he DID NOT molest the child, to simply say "Well...the boy was having problems being picked on, and I told him a few things about how to stand up for himself." My problem with movies is that often times, if one character just explained something in 30 seconds to the other character, there'd be no conflict or confusion. That's what people do in real life. Regarding Brokeback Mountain....great cinematography, great acting. Here are the problems: the only scene you ever feel sad about, is when he touches his jacket at the end and cries. That was emotional. I have no sympathy for these guys, for the following reasons: The way they met wasn't romantic. It was almost like a rape scene in Deliverance! And no, you don't have to be gay to think two men could be "romantic". I'm not...and in Milk, we root for his relatinship with Franco, because they have a nice rapport together and "chemistry". We are supposed to hate Randy Quaid, for not hiring the guy back. Yet, those guys didn't do their job. They lit the sheep get eaten by the wolves, because they were in a tent messing around. Yet, the movie is trying to make this deep statement about "oh...in that day and age, gay people weren't hired for jobs if they were gay." Maybe. And that's horrible. But ya know what? The simple fact is...they didn't do their job. Second, why do I have sympathy for them not being able to share a life together...when they treat their respective women like crap? The music in the movie was horrible. It ranks up there with Driving Miss Daisy. It sticks in your head, and it's bad. When the one guy punches another in the street, simply because he's angry he can't be with his true love. Well, that just shows him to be an uncontrollable jerk. In fact, didn't he almost punch his wife? Hard for me to enjoy a movie about two guys that act the way they did. There was nothing all that interesting in the dialog, unlike Milk, where you are enjoying what characters are saying with each other...whether that is about a relationship, politics of the day, or whatever.— December 12, 2008 11:03 a.m.
Quarterbacks in the NFL -- one helps homeless, one has dog fights
COWBOYS UPDATE COWBOYS UPDATE COWBOYS UPDATE COWBOYS UPDATE: Tony Romo and T.O. are fighting. Big time. After T.O. cried last year, while sticking up for Romo, he seems to be upset that more of Romos passes are going to tight end Jason Witten. Nothing ever makes T.O. happy. I'll love watching this team implode.— December 12, 2008 3:13 a.m.
Don't Tase Me, Bro!
Wow...a place in Arizona getting run over by Californians. Now those zonies know how we feel!— December 12, 2008 3:11 a.m.
KISS, Scrabble, and Competitive People
Dang it! I keep forgetting to watch this when I'm with someone that has a computer with sound. KISS UPDATE KISS UPDATE KISS UPDATE KISS UPDATE KISS UPDATE: They just announced they will do their first album since Pyscho Circus (I believe that was around 1998). Paul Stanely and Gene Simmons are on board, of course. But nobody knows if it will be Eric Singer on drums (it's weird that someone named "singer" is a "drummer"...kinda like the guy in ZZ Top without the beard (the drummer), who is named Frank BEARD. Or, will the record have originals Ace Frehley and...oh, who else was in KISS? Can't remember now...oh well.— December 12, 2008 3:11 a.m.
Woman Jumping from Coronado Bridge
How come my bosses...when someone posts that I'm a douchebag and I ask that it be removed...they say "We don't find anything they said offensive or objectionable."— December 12, 2008 3:08 a.m.
Judging Teachers
Hey blue...thanks for posting the entire list! Pretty funny. Although, anti would think I was "nutty"...as a judge, I wouldn't send out ANY joke type emails. Why have anything used against you (in a court of law...hehehee). Just not worth the risk.— December 12, 2008 3:06 a.m.
Judging Teachers
You may think it's nutty...but then, if you're affectionate with your wife in public, where is the line drawn? Can you make out with your wife? And let's say you're doing that, and the kids video it without your knowledge. Then they put it up on Youtube or some sight. It's just easier, if you are a teacher, to not give kids anything...photo opportunities, video, anything. If you were a gay teacher, I would suggest NOT telling your class (as that can be taken the wrong way, like you're condoning a lifestyle, or recommending it, or whatever way a parent might want to get angry about). If you were a gay teacher, I would suggest not being involved in the gay pride parade. And, if your'e a straight teacher, why not follow similar guidelines? Meaning...don't kiss and hold hands with your wife. I mean, you say it's so "nutty"...to me, it was nutty that in sitcoms in the 50s and 60s, married couples had to have two beds in the bedroom. Or, Henry Winkler wasn't allowed to wear a leather jacket in the first season of Happy Days, for who knows what reason. They just thought it was a bit to rebelious looking. As a teacher, I wouldn't be shouting and yelling at Padre or Charger games. If you love telling the ref to "Get his f&^%ing eyes checked!" Well, I'd say refrain from doing that. See my point?— December 12, 2008 1 a.m.
Dog Is My Copilot
Well Pete, if you read the "letters" section of the Reader this week, you'll see where you can find her! It's funny that she corrected me, when I guessed the guy was "70" and he's only a few years away from that. As if that was a speculation that we all needed to "get the record straight" on.— December 11, 2008 1:08 a.m.
Woman Jumping from Coronado Bridge
I remember once she was visiting friends in Irvine. And her car broke down, and we had tickets to see Joe Walsh. I had to drive up and pick her up. She wasn't coming downstairs when I knocked on these peoples door. When she did, there was white powder around her nose. And the smell of pot everywhere. They were all doing drugs upstairs. I said, "What's the deal?" So, I guess "Christians" can do blow and pot, too. She claimed it was the first time she had ever tried coke. Whatever. I have to admit, I've met many great Christians over the years. Most of them realize you don't want to hear them preaching to you, and they don't.— December 9, 2008 8:34 p.m.
Woman Jumping from Coronado Bridge
I didn't break up with her at that point. Because, she was in town on "spring break" and going back up to college (san fran area), so it wasn't necessary. I did use this little bit of logic on her though. As she was a Christian, and that would mean only kissing for us (which I was fine with respecting)... Well, she claimed that Jodi Foster turned those guys on by dancing seductively. To which I said "Uh, so." She then said, "If you turn a guy on, then what is he supposed to do? You get what you deserve." I said, "Well, using that logic then, guys can just rape women with skirts on. If they find their legs to be sexy and they are turned on by that. What about guys that are turned on by that school girl plaid skirt?" But, here's the kicker. The second or third time we had kissed...it got hot and heavy. And, this was due to HER being the aggressor. I said, "So...you turned me on doing that. According to your logic, I could've raped you." And, she thought about what she had done when we were kissing, and she realized I had a point. But instead of just admitting that, and GETTING the point of the movie, she said "But I would never do what Jodi Foster did. I still say she deserved it." I then had to explain, "Do you realize she danced on a pinball machine, and did a strip tease. You actually were touching me! ANd besides that, a woman, or a man, can say they want to stop at any point. If a woman told me to stop, and we are right in the middle of it, I would immediately stop. Not because I don't want a judge to throw me in jail. But because, my first instinct is to wonder if she is okay or who knows what. I would hardly be angry about it.— December 9, 2008 2:17 a.m.