Monthly Archives: April 2008

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

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Trailer

So we had the choice between this and Baby Mama yesterday.  I guess the first thing I should say is “Wow do movies ever suck today when my two choices are romcoms”.  I love Tina Fey (she’s married 😦 ) but that one was more chick comedy.  I wanted something with overall appeal.  Yeah.

Cue the cinema!  Tuesday are like they are giving away free crack.  The place is just jammed packed and you have 14 year old working as fast as a 90 year old.  It’s really something to watch.  I think they put the keeners at the ticket ripping booth and the sloths behind the concession stand.  We showed up 30 minutes before the show started and sat down just as the previews began; two rows from the front I might add.  Honestly, the movie business wonders why we don’t want to go to the movies anymore?  Maybe they should try going themselves without a limo.

Anyhow, on to the movie.  Can I say it’s the funiest movie of the year?  Is it too early yet?  Warning, full frontal male nudity.  Ever see 200 men all feel awkward at the same time?  It’s a great comedy device though, original.  The whole movie is about uncomfortable situations.  The two ladies are quite easy on the eyes.  The two leading men are something else altogether.  One is subdued, dejected, confused.  The other one is cool, pompous, assured.  The 4 way conversation at dinner is simply amazing writing.  I have BEEN in that conversation.  Most men have!

The thing about these types of comedies (Superbad, 40 year old virgin, Knocked Up) is that every character is relatable.  They could be a friend you knew, a family member, even you.  This movie is no different.  There are no single dimensions, every character is fleshed out appropriately, the jokes are well set up and naturally funny in their honesty.

The downside, and it’s a significant one in that it’s required, is the statutory ‘guy messes up and everyone is wondering why’.  The entire scene is just shoved in there, like the writers wrote that scene backwards.  I understand the need for this scene.  I just don’t understand the context and it truly detracts from the entire film.

Overall however, a solid 4 out of 5.

Day 3

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Well I guess not really day 3 but who’s counting? I did the chest and shoulders workout yesterday. Can you belive that it was the first day in 2 weeks I had an hour to spare for it? People who do this 6 days a week truly have nothing to do.

Anyhow back to the workout. Shoulders, biceps, triceps, repeat. 15 times. Based on past experience I knew I needed to take this one a little easier so I dropped the weight down 5 lbs for most of it. Big difference this morning. Only a slight tingle in the shoulders.

I will say this, the program is well paced. They give ample time to do each set and rest for 10-20s. After doing a set of curls ain’t no way I can do triceps right after.

Though I’ve only done 3, this is my least favorite. Maybe because I already have a lot of experience in it. Plyometrics, though by far the most pain inducing, was the best so far.

Lost About Lost?

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This video is 4 minutes long and recaps all the stuff that’s happened thusfar.  Well, not all of it but enough so that people can watch and have a slight understanding of what’s going on.

Damn this show is good.

Dear God

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This is really something.  I read through the first few pages.  People wonder why my generation and those younger are so distant from religion.  Read the damn posts.

Done?  Now holy bejesus.  Would you feel comfortable talking to a 60+ year old man who’s been seperated from society for his whole life about any of these topics?  The post about image/PR is a good one.  In our parents + years, things were slower.  One person could earn enough for a family, there was time to digest things.  Nowdays, everything is lightspeed, no time to do anything properly, everyone needs to work to stay afloat (even millionaires).  Who do you turn to?

Dear God is exactly WHY religion exists.  Church is not religion.  Asking questions to the nether, hoping to clear your head.  Settings your morals and your thoughts together to see clearer.  That’s what it’s about.

There is truth in pain.  There is growth.  Until you fall down, you never know what true strength you have.  Quite the read.

Tax Season

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It’s here like snow on Easter.  Not needed or wanted!

Not too bad this year, contractor for only 3 months and the amount due is manageable.  Still, makes you wonder why we pay 40% in taxes.  I say 40, because on income tax it’s 30 then you have PST+GST on 80% of everything you buy.

Microtaxes are the way to go.  No loopholes.  Everytime money comes in or out of an account, charge them 0.05% of the total amount.  At the end of the year, you’d have paid 20% in taxes or so.  No one would owe at the end of the year.