Six Word Story

"My quest? To find my love."

Six Word Story

With renewed vigor, he pressed on.

Goodbye World

I watched Goodbye World recently, it was about how civilization collapses due to massive power outages, and how people’s personal worlds fall apart as well.

There’s a “hippie” couple who own a house with solar panels for power and a well for water. They grow their own food, and keep chickens. There was a storage shed of preserved foods and dry goods. One of the neighbors who also lives off the grid has a animal farm and offers a pig to the main character. This is where their friends come to when the disaster strikes.

The next couple are yuppies who own a house so big the husband hasn’t gone into all the rooms. The rest of the cast are “trouble-makers”, a Washington DC intern who had an affair with a married senator, and a famous computer hacker.

The only plot device I found too convenient was the refrigerator full of medicine. Not only was it stocked with just what they needed, but it was of hospital grade quality. This was all explained by the main character having become a millionaire from selling his computer company.

While I liked the movie on a whole, it was the house and farm that I enjoyed the most.

Sing Me To Sleep

I've made several playlist on my iPod Touch that help me get to sleep. The first one starts with Emily Browning doing a cover of Asleep by The Smiths, followed by choice selection of acoustics songs by Foo Fighters.

Another one is made up the quieter songs from the Ink Soundtrack. What I like about this playlist is I rearranged the songs which makes for a better flow.

The last one is also quiet songs, but a mix of artists and bands. It also has the Emily Browning cover, but I fall asleep before the first song, Under Your Spell by Desire finishes.

Other nights I listen to Sigur Ros because their music has an ethereal sound to it. Ágætis Byrjun and ( ) are the two albums I switch between.

Beck's Sea Change is another album I enjoy because it's different from his other works.

Most of the time I can't make through the first song on every playlist/album before I fall asleep.

What's funny about me writing about my Sleep playlists is that past few nights I haven't been listening to any of them when I go to bed.

Sleep Playlist 1

Asleep - Emily Browning - Sucker Punch Soundtrack
Home - Foo Fighters - Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
Still - Foo Fighters - In Your Honor Disc 2
What If I Do? - Foo Fighters - In Your Honor Disc 2
Miracle - Foo Fighters - In Your Honor Disc 2
Another Round - Foo Fighters - In Your Honor Disc 2
Over And Out - Foo Fighters - In Your Honor Disc 2
On The Mend - Foo Fighters - In Your Honor Disc 2
Razor - Foo Fighters - In Your Honor Disc 2

Sleep Playlist 2
Midnight Souls Still Remain - M83 - Saturdays = Youth
The Fort - Jamin Winans - Ink Soundtrack
Between The Light - Jamin Winans - Ink Soundtrack
Alone  - Jamin Winans - Ink Soundtrack
The Journey  - Jamin Winans - Ink Soundtrack
Who You Were  - Jamin Winans - Ink Soundtrack
Remember  - Jamin Winans - Ink Soundtrack
The City Surf  - Jamin Winans - Ink Soundtrack
Monsters In The Field  - Jamin Winans - Ink Soundtrack

Sleep Playlist 3
Under Your Spell - Desire - Under Your Spell
Dance With You - Live - The Distance To Here
Asleep - Emily Browning - Sucker Punch Soundtrack
The Sun Never Stops Setting - Moby - South Side
Guitar Flute And String - Moby - Play

Star Wars: The Force Awakens, A Mostly Spoiler Free Review. Mostly

I was good at avoiding spoilers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, so I'm telling you now that the spoiler I reveal has nothing to do with the story. It's about a character's reaction to a weapon, but I'll alert you before I explain it.

First, my thoughts about the movie. It was good, I enjoyed the shout outs to the original trilogy (eps 4,5,6) along with the use of practical effects. I did feel like I was 7 seven years old again though I got all the jokes this time. My brother and I laughed a lot more than the rest of the audience, which delighted our parents.

One complaint is some of Oscar Isaac's acting felt a little over the top. I'd like to chalk it up to his excitement of being in a Star Wars movie.

*** SPOILER ALERT *** YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK ***

The other moment that felt out of place was when Han used Chewbacca's bowcaster, his reaction primarily because in all the time they spent together, it was like Han had never seen Chewie use it or used it himself. If it wasn't done twice, I could have forgave J.J.
It still made for a nice comedic moment though.

Only Took Me 37 Years

Can't believe I've lived in Westchester NY for this long and never went to the Croton Dam before yesterday.

While no where as impressive as the Kensico Dam in size, the waterfall is amazing to see.

I love nature and how the water has carved a path through the rocks and yet it's diverted by the wall and pipes.

At the top, I got to enjoy a quiet view of the reservoir.

Afterwards I went hiking the Old Croton Trail and wished I brought my mountain bike.

I walked for 2 hours and enjoyed the silence.

What's The Opposite Of A Silver Lining?

I'm glad the property management is getting the roof fixed, but the people they hired are working on a Sunday. I feel bad for them, but it would have been nice to sit in and relax this weekend.

I kept myself busy and out of the apartment yesterday with errands and a quick hike at Cranberry Lake.

After I make quinoa and hummus for this week, I'll take another hike. I haven't been to Croton Dam Park before.

That's Enough For Me

Considering that the characters of The Walking Dead television show have dealt with the Governor of Woodbury, the cannibals of Terminus, and the Wolves; Daryl driving up to the "ambush" set by Negan's men has convinced me to stop watching the show.

Based on the prologue to the next chapter, Daryl had plenty of time to stop away from them, or speed up and crash through them. Instead of Abraham giving advice, he makes a comment.

Granted everyone of the Saviors has a weapon, but if the trio decided to drive through the motorcycles, it would be tough for them to aim and avoid getting hit.

I've had issues with the writers not developing the characters before, but this is the bat that broke Glenn's head.

What I'm Thankful For

That I landed safely at Savannah Airport.

That Fat Patties was open, and everything was delicious.

That the weather was beautiful all week long.

That Publix had good artichokes.

That I got to spend a great week with my parents.

That I landed safely at LaGuardia Airport.

ALERT! NO SPOILERS HERE!

As we get closer to Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens, any website with an entertainment section has a spoiler about the movie. Yahoo is the worst when it comes to a spoiler alert, because it tends to reveal it right in the headline.

io9 will warn you, and then you have the option to read it for yourself.

When the poster was revealed, I was disappointed to see John Boyega aka Finn holding a lightsaber until I looked at the one for Star Wars IV and saw Luke doing the same.

Considering that Daisy Ridley looks like Keira Knightley it's caused speculation among the fans, I'm hoping JJ is only doing that as a red herring.

I stopped reading Star Wars 7 rumors because a few of them became true when I read a later spoiler by accident.

It's also a question of avoiding posts from my friends on Facebook.

In The Cucina With Seamas

Nothing like changing an ingredient when making hummus that works out great. Instead of cutting up the lemons and putting them with the other ingredients, I peeled the skin off and put them in the food processor. After a few seconds, it was a lot easier to pick the seeds out with a spoon.

Then I added in the chickpeas, spices, and canola oil for another spin of the blades and got a much creamier mix.

Last night was the Westchester Geeks Halloween Party, I brought the hummus dip and my world famous guacamole (using the new process of the lemon). People liked it so much, it's been demanded at all future WG events.