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Monday, March 18, 2024

ISO

ISO any official taylor swift merch. especially iso wonderstruck even an empty bottle. long time swiftie 🙏 - YaYa

Friday, March 8, 2024

Steve Lawrence


  

One of - perhaps the - last crooner of the mid-20th century, Steve Lawrence, died yesterday at the age of 88.

To me his name is synonymous with the partnership he had with his wife. He wasn't "Steve Lawrence;" he was "Steve Lawrence and Edie Gorme." 

RIP



Thursday, March 7, 2024

Happy 19th Birthday Smiley!

Happy Birthday Smiley! I love you more than words can say. I hope you have a great day!!❤️

- Lisa

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Dune Part Two

 


On Sunday night I ventured out on my own to see Dune Part Two by my lonesome at the Avalon. 

Those who know me know that I am a big fan of Dune, having first read the novel in fifth grade (the largest book I had read up to that point - I finished it on the sly during a Cub Scout Pack meeting!) I enjoyed the 1984 film and the little of the miniseries that I saw, and I thought part one of this film was excellent. 

So my verdict on part two?

Visually stunning, well-acted, and just plain well-done. 

My beefs echo those of many Dune fans. I do not understand the need to truncate the narrative into a single calendar year, a decision that minimizes the difficulty of Paul's ascension, and forces the script to keep his sister a (as yet) unborn child, despite her role in the original novel. It's a pointless decision.

Nor am I a fan of Chani's pouty opposition to Paul; it completely contradicts the novel. Again, why? To stress the "false Messiah" message for the audience? Do it through your storytelling. Or was it to give a shallow nod to women by "upgrading" a loving and supportive partner into a sometime opponent? If so, it was terribly unneeded, as strong and powerful women abound in Dune. 

Those complaints aside, it was wonderful. I rate it an A-

Monday, March 4, 2024

Brian Mulroney

 



Brian Mulroney, the Prime Minister of Canada during my formative years - 1984 to 1993 - and a man who looked suspiciously like Martin on Frazier, died on Leap Day at the age of 84.

Mulroney was a once popular PM who left office with a very low approval rate. It's hard to see why. He stood against Apartheid in South Africa, led Canada in its involvement in the Gulf War, reduced the deficit, and largely advocated for existing social programs, although I'm sure necessity got in the way and he tinkered with them. 

By all accounts tho, even his opponents liked him as a person. 


RIP 

Sunday, March 3, 2024

On Converse

Karen rant: has anyone noticed how terribly made Converse are nowadays? Back in the day you could have a pair of Converse for years. Now they fall apart within 6 months, sometimes quicker! It's getting ridiculous! - Lisa

Thursday, February 29, 2024