If you have read my past posts, you already know that I am a runner and have been for years. I love it. But, believe it or not, running is a lousy way to lose weight. In fact, running when overweight is actually bad for the body due to...
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Movie Review: Dream House
I really wanted to watch a strange movie, especially since Halloween is approaching. The movie “Dream House” seemed to fit the bill. I had high hopes for this film because the star-studded cast. And I wasn’t disappointed. “Dream House” is a 2011 film written by David Loucka and directed by Jim Sheridan....
Freedom of Conscience vs. Integration: What America Can Learn from the Swiss
The issue took place in Switzerland. A 15-year-old Muslim high school student was offered to shake the hand of his teacher, a woman. The student refused and he was suspended until he shook her hand. The family of the student filed a lawsuit stating that it was against their...
Fond Memories During a Forgettable Time
My girlfriend and I were talking about an issue her and he ex husband were having with her daughters. I won’t go into the issue but it looks like, for the benefit of his daughters, he may have to give up his time on the week days and only...
Movie Review: Dark was the Night
Time to review another movie I watched on Netflix. Tonight, I am feeling like a horror move. The tough part about finding a horror movie is finding one that has more than one or two stars from the other viewers. I finally stumbled upon “Dark was the Night” and...
Movie Review: Abandoned
Friday night! Party night! Yay! Except I have to work the next day at six in the morning, I can’t see my girlfriend because she has her kids and I have had a really long week and am tired. There is a mathmatical formula: Friday Night – (Work Next...
Hey, Italy Doesn’t Have Any Personal Responsibility Either!
This week a woman, Tizana Cantone, committed suicide after her ex-boyfriend posted a sex video online. The video went viral and Cantone became a focus of derision and online bullying. At first look, this looks like revenge porn by an spurned ex-boyfriend. But, reading the actual story, brings up...
Movie Review: Deathgasm
It’s a Netflix night again and I thought I would watch something I would never see in the theaters. So I cruised through the Trending section and found Deathgasm. Now, a little about me and movies. I love horror, I love to laugh and, after a long day at...
The T-Rex LIVES!!
I was walking through the parking lot at work and saw a coworker heading for the office. She is a good looking woman but leaves a little to be desired when it comes to grace. I am not saying she is clumsy, but she is rather awkward. She...
Movie Review: The Road
I was really bored last night so I decided to watch a movie on Netflix. While browsing, I found a move with four stars called “The Road”. Did not sound horrid so I decided to watch it. I was pleasantly surprised. The movie was from a Pulitzer-prize winning book...