Entertaining short film (check it out)
Here is a little short film I stumbled upon. It's a good
perspective on how boys and girls think and act.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Smoking While Pregnant (try It)
Smoking has been known to affect the unborn children of
pregnant mothers, Right? So why do I seem to run into so
many Mothers when I'm at work who smoke when they are pregnant? I could swear it was popular knowledge that women who are pregnant with child should not smoke. Last time I checked it was no longer 1979, when we didn't have all the studies we do now that backup the point I'm trying to get across here.
Just the other day Jesus and I were at a customers
apartment. It was obvious to us that she was pregnant. To our amazement she lit up and started smoking. Usually we will keep quite cuz' its not really our business. But this time was different. I think neither of us could take it anymore without speaking up. She said she is really stressed out and that's why she is smoking. Which is a really poor excuse in my eyes. I wanted to ask her is it really worth risking her future child's health, because she can't find another way to
deal with her stress.
Here is a list of things that smoking can cause an unborn child:
1. Cigarette smoking during pregnancy can cause health problems to the
born child.
2. Cigarette smoking during pregnancy can cause ADHD.
3. Cigarette smoking during can affect a child's future academic performance.
4. Cigarette smoking during pregnancy can cause behavior problems.
5. Cigarette smoking during pregnancy can cause complications during birth.
pregnant mothers, Right? So why do I seem to run into so
many Mothers when I'm at work who smoke when they are pregnant? I could swear it was popular knowledge that women who are pregnant with child should not smoke. Last time I checked it was no longer 1979, when we didn't have all the studies we do now that backup the point I'm trying to get across here.
Just the other day Jesus and I were at a customers
apartment. It was obvious to us that she was pregnant. To our amazement she lit up and started smoking. Usually we will keep quite cuz' its not really our business. But this time was different. I think neither of us could take it anymore without speaking up. She said she is really stressed out and that's why she is smoking. Which is a really poor excuse in my eyes. I wanted to ask her is it really worth risking her future child's health, because she can't find another way to
deal with her stress.
Here is a list of things that smoking can cause an unborn child:
1. Cigarette smoking during pregnancy can cause health problems to the
born child.
2. Cigarette smoking during pregnancy can cause ADHD.
3. Cigarette smoking during can affect a child's future academic performance.
4. Cigarette smoking during pregnancy can cause behavior problems.
5. Cigarette smoking during pregnancy can cause complications during birth.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
5 Most Anticipated Movies of 2010
1. The Three Stooges
Plot outline: A brand new comedy based on the original exploits of Larry, Curly, and Moe, the Columbia Pictures comedy team from the 1930s and 1940s.
Director: Bobby and Peter Farrelly
Cast: Jim Carrey, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro
Let's get this straight, it's not a biopic. It's not a remake of any particular Three Stooges short. Instead, writer/directors the Farrelly brothers are basically making a new Three Stooges adventure just with Jim Carrey, Sean Penn, and Benicio Del Toro stepping into the roles created by Larry Fine, Curly Howard, and Moe Howard, respectively. Will that work? I have no idea, I'm still baffled at the thought of Jim Carrey gaining weight and Sean Penn doing physical comedy.
2. The A-Team
Plot Outline: A group of Iraq War veterans looks to clear their name with the U.S. military, who suspect the four men of committing a crime for which they were framed. Director: Joe Carnahan
Cast and Crew: Bradley Cooper, Bruce Willis, Common, Woody Harrelson
When I heard that they're making a feature-length version of "The A-Team", the first thing I thought of is, of course, Mr. T, badass (but cheesy) action and a sweet van. And we're hoping they stick to that formula as closely as possible. With A-class actors, like Liam Neeson, Bruce Willis, Woody Harrelson and Common all rumored to be on-board, that still leaves some room for hope. And if director Joe Carnahan can pull this one off, it will be a huge hit. Otherwise, I pity the fool� (Sorry, I couldn�t resist.)
3. Alice In Wonderland
Plot outline: Tim Burton and Johnny Depp (as the Mad Hatter) take on Lewis Carroll's classic.
Director: Tim Burton
Cast: Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Michael Sheen, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Crispin Glover, Christopher Lee
Who better to take on Carroll's cracked-out, drug-influenced Alice in Wonderland than Burton and Depp? Plus, the six of you who saw the first season of HBO's In Treatment already know that Mia Wasikowska will give a terrific, star-making performance as Alice. The only red flag? An odd March release date. I thought the combination of Depp and a big budget made for an automatic summer debut.
4. Iron Man 2
Plot outline: Tony Stark, with his buddy Jim Rhodes, squares off against Whiplash and the Black Widow while continuing discussions with Nick Fury about the Avengers Initiative.
Director: Jon Favreau
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Mickey Rourke, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Samuel L. Jackson
Emily Blunt was originally going to be the Black Widow but had to drop out because of scheduling, so Johansson took over. Blunt would've been way better, but everything else about this film indicates lots and lots of awesomeness. Don Cheadle taking over the role of Jim Rhodes/War Machine from Terrence Howard? He'll knock it out of the park. Jackson, Rockwell, and Rourke? Yes, please. Jon Favreau back in the director's chair? If it's half as good as the first one, it'll still be one of the better movies of the year.
5. Grown Ups
Plot outline: thirty years after their high school graduation, five friends reunite for a Fourth of July weekend.
Director: Dennis Dugan
Cast: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Salma Hayek, Maya Rudolph, Maria Bello
Which Adam Sandler are we getting here? The upcoming Funny People Adam Sandler or the You Don't Mess with the Zohan Adam Sandler? The presence of Rob Schneider would seem to suggest the latter, but this one is an ensemble movie a rarity for Sandler and Schneider aside, it would be really hard for this good of an all-star cast to screw up. Plus, we just kind of like high school reunion stories.
Plot outline: A brand new comedy based on the original exploits of Larry, Curly, and Moe, the Columbia Pictures comedy team from the 1930s and 1940s.
Director: Bobby and Peter Farrelly
Cast: Jim Carrey, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro
Let's get this straight, it's not a biopic. It's not a remake of any particular Three Stooges short. Instead, writer/directors the Farrelly brothers are basically making a new Three Stooges adventure just with Jim Carrey, Sean Penn, and Benicio Del Toro stepping into the roles created by Larry Fine, Curly Howard, and Moe Howard, respectively. Will that work? I have no idea, I'm still baffled at the thought of Jim Carrey gaining weight and Sean Penn doing physical comedy.
2. The A-Team
Plot Outline: A group of Iraq War veterans looks to clear their name with the U.S. military, who suspect the four men of committing a crime for which they were framed. Director: Joe Carnahan
Cast and Crew: Bradley Cooper, Bruce Willis, Common, Woody Harrelson
When I heard that they're making a feature-length version of "The A-Team", the first thing I thought of is, of course, Mr. T, badass (but cheesy) action and a sweet van. And we're hoping they stick to that formula as closely as possible. With A-class actors, like Liam Neeson, Bruce Willis, Woody Harrelson and Common all rumored to be on-board, that still leaves some room for hope. And if director Joe Carnahan can pull this one off, it will be a huge hit. Otherwise, I pity the fool� (Sorry, I couldn�t resist.)
3. Alice In Wonderland
Plot outline: Tim Burton and Johnny Depp (as the Mad Hatter) take on Lewis Carroll's classic.
Director: Tim Burton
Cast: Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Michael Sheen, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Crispin Glover, Christopher Lee
Who better to take on Carroll's cracked-out, drug-influenced Alice in Wonderland than Burton and Depp? Plus, the six of you who saw the first season of HBO's In Treatment already know that Mia Wasikowska will give a terrific, star-making performance as Alice. The only red flag? An odd March release date. I thought the combination of Depp and a big budget made for an automatic summer debut.
4. Iron Man 2
Plot outline: Tony Stark, with his buddy Jim Rhodes, squares off against Whiplash and the Black Widow while continuing discussions with Nick Fury about the Avengers Initiative.
Director: Jon Favreau
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Mickey Rourke, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Samuel L. Jackson
Emily Blunt was originally going to be the Black Widow but had to drop out because of scheduling, so Johansson took over. Blunt would've been way better, but everything else about this film indicates lots and lots of awesomeness. Don Cheadle taking over the role of Jim Rhodes/War Machine from Terrence Howard? He'll knock it out of the park. Jackson, Rockwell, and Rourke? Yes, please. Jon Favreau back in the director's chair? If it's half as good as the first one, it'll still be one of the better movies of the year.
5. Grown Ups
Plot outline: thirty years after their high school graduation, five friends reunite for a Fourth of July weekend.
Director: Dennis Dugan
Cast: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Salma Hayek, Maya Rudolph, Maria Bello
Which Adam Sandler are we getting here? The upcoming Funny People Adam Sandler or the You Don't Mess with the Zohan Adam Sandler? The presence of Rob Schneider would seem to suggest the latter, but this one is an ensemble movie a rarity for Sandler and Schneider aside, it would be really hard for this good of an all-star cast to screw up. Plus, we just kind of like high school reunion stories.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
free Album Download
Andy Mitchell began the first pieces of a new album in late 2008, a little inspired by the appreciation some had given his previous attempts, but on the whole disheartened that they were nothing special and not memorable enough that people would feel compelled to share it with a friend.
"It gave me the feeling that I hadn't tried hard enough, that there must be better songs I can make, longer time I can spend on vocals and recording, and wider sources of influence to widen the range in sound. Perhaps the only worthwhile approach I could have to keep myself moving forward because this album like the others would still be given away for free." said Andy.
Andy Mitchell - Of Nature & Minimal Means (free album)
Andy Mitchell @ MySpace
"It gave me the feeling that I hadn't tried hard enough, that there must be better songs I can make, longer time I can spend on vocals and recording, and wider sources of influence to widen the range in sound. Perhaps the only worthwhile approach I could have to keep myself moving forward because this album like the others would still be given away for free." said Andy.
Andy Mitchell - Of Nature & Minimal Means (free album)
Andy Mitchell @ MySpace
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Ryan Reynolds Talks Deadpool
Ryan Reynolds was in London to promote The Proposal last night and in between rom-com patter and general charm, he gave us an update on his eagerly-awaited Deadpool spin-off. There's a double dose of good news for fans of the Marvel mercenary. Reynolds says Deadpool will breach the fourth wall: �Break the fourth wall? Oh yeah, he�s got to. I want to see him break the Great Wall."
Confirming what he recently told HitFix, Reynolds emphasised that he and 20th Century Fox were working to ensure that Deadpool close sticks as closely as possible to the Marvel comic-book: �The studio's working on a script and trying to find a director. The main goal is to make sure it stays close to the source material."
So does Reynolds feel under pressure from fanboys? �I�m one of them. I�ve always been a fan, at least for the last eight or nine years. I feel a bit of validation because I knew going into Wolverine that there�s a huge fanbase for this and I don�t think anyone else did."
SPOILER: One thing the annoyingly charming and funny leading man wouldn't go into was the little matter of that decapitation: �That we won�t speak of." So perhaps they haven't nailed the thorny problem of reattaching his head, unsewing his mouth and generally undoing the entire last act of X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
Still, it's comforting to know that the one name so far attached to the project is a die-hard fanboy, and we're currently basking in beautiful visions of a cross between Blade (without the vampires) and Ferris Bueller's Day Off (the bits where he talks to the audience): please don't burst our bubble.
Phil de Semlyen
Confirming what he recently told HitFix, Reynolds emphasised that he and 20th Century Fox were working to ensure that Deadpool close sticks as closely as possible to the Marvel comic-book: �The studio's working on a script and trying to find a director. The main goal is to make sure it stays close to the source material."
So does Reynolds feel under pressure from fanboys? �I�m one of them. I�ve always been a fan, at least for the last eight or nine years. I feel a bit of validation because I knew going into Wolverine that there�s a huge fanbase for this and I don�t think anyone else did."
SPOILER: One thing the annoyingly charming and funny leading man wouldn't go into was the little matter of that decapitation: �That we won�t speak of." So perhaps they haven't nailed the thorny problem of reattaching his head, unsewing his mouth and generally undoing the entire last act of X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
Still, it's comforting to know that the one name so far attached to the project is a die-hard fanboy, and we're currently basking in beautiful visions of a cross between Blade (without the vampires) and Ferris Bueller's Day Off (the bits where he talks to the audience): please don't burst our bubble.
Phil de Semlyen
Monday, July 6, 2009
Best Albums Of 2008
I finally finished my Best Albums Of 2008 list. I can be the king of procrastination sometimes. But finally here's my list. With all that being said please look over the list. I hope I influence you to maybe check out one or two of these albums. All great in their own way....enjoy!
To see the list...Click Here
To see the list...Click Here
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Death Cab For Cutie: Little Bribes
The new Death Cab for Cutie video doubles as a feel-good, triumph-of-the-little-guy tale. Director Ross Ching was simply a longtime fan of the band when he made the clip for "Little Bribes", a track off Death Cab's recent Open Door EP.
He uploaded the time-lapse-crazed clip to the web, and next thing you know, his beloved band declared his video totally official. Plus: A press release tells us Ching has been hired by DCFC label Atlantic to film another project.
Best of all: Unlike most fan-helmed videos, this one does not suck:
He uploaded the time-lapse-crazed clip to the web, and next thing you know, his beloved band declared his video totally official. Plus: A press release tells us Ching has been hired by DCFC label Atlantic to film another project.
Best of all: Unlike most fan-helmed videos, this one does not suck:
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