I can't say enough about Haley. She's only 16 and already has hundreds of songs. She has an incredible voice. Music aside she is the sweetest person, has the brightest smile and the most charming personality. Check out some of her songs (M&M, San Francisco, For You). And expect to see her in the future.
11. Sunshine Cleaning 4.9 - Another 2008 Sundance Film. Love Amy Adams and Emily Blunt.
Honorable Mention: Lets not forget about 2009's release of Fast and the Furious....four? And if that isn't exciting enough, Paul Walker and Vin Deisel are returing for old time sake. Oh boy!
I finally saw the movie “Che.” Soderbergh and Del Toro did a great job. But more than anything the movie had me inspired by Che himself. I have wondered why Che has become resurrected? It’s been over 40 years since his assassination and he has come alive again as a pop culture icon. I’m sure the socialist would turn in his grave if he saw the T-shirts, ash-trays, posters and pins being sold across the capitalist market. I was most shocked to see his popularity with white, return-missionaries at BYU. Wondered if they knew he was a Marxist, a guerilla war lord, an executioner, on the right hand of Fidel Castro. I couldn’t understand his appeal. But even still it was very clear that as of lately Che’s legend was being romanticized.
I think more than anything his popularity reveals the world’s desperate need for a hero. Coming from the ultimate hero enthusiast, America is begging for a hero of their own. (Maybe Obama will step up to the plate and be that.) How can one not respect Che’s undaunted revolutionary idealism? How can one not appreciate his belief in and love for humanity? Or be inspired by his passion? When his troops betrayed him, his asthma almost killed him, while he was fighting despite his obvious failure he never wavered from his principles. He walked away from power, fame and money. Whether you agree or not with his politics one can’t help but recognize Che as a hero. Or at the least, acknowledge the potential of a better grade of individual if we shared his same dedication for a cause and for human kind.
During times of change like today, whether you’re hopeful or anxious we all need assurance that we can control our own destiny. And in all honesty, I can’t help but find the warlord pretty attractive. VIVA CHE!
When I have time to sit down and watch a movie I sit down and watch four movies at once. Next thing I know its 5AM. When I get hooked on a TV series, which never happens, but when I sit down to watch a T.V series I watch the season in one sitting. I don’t get up to use the bathroom, eat, change or leave the house for a whole day and night! This is consistent with my personality. Like Steinbeck I’ll have days of sleep or no sleep for days. I’m like Bukowski I want the whole world or nothing at all!
Anyways, today I failed to celebrate America’s greatest and most symbolic holiday, the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl, idolizing all the ideals of our country (advertising, consumerism, potato chips and football), and I feel guilty about that. Why? Because I’m currently addicted to a new T.V series. I’ve been shooting DEXTER into my veins for a whole night and day. True story.
Thanks to DEXTER, I’m living my life thinking everything’s a puzzle and everyone’s a serial killer. I’m questioning everything. Did I leave that cookie there? Or is it message? I think this guy standing behind me in the line to rent season two of DEXTER is a serial killer. I can tell. I think I’m the stinking serial killer expert!
Quick thoughts: We’re all freaks trying to live ordinary lives trying to fit into social norms that seem to not have room for us.
