Gas prices are down. It’s like they’re giving it away – or at least that’s how it feels. So, was it all a psychological game to see what we’d pay or legitimate price increase? We may never know …
Read MoreAuthor: Paul Armstrong
Dear Strange Man parked outside our house
I’m not sure why you were parked by our mailbox. Nor do I understand why you waited till the kids came out onto the driveway to pull forward, take out a camera, and snap a picture then abruptly drive off. Its creepy. Just so you know we called the police. Whatever you were doing, it…
Read MoreMy wife the movie star
Sonya has been (frequently) urged to try her luck with a talent agency to perhaps do some print ads, commercial work, etc. For months she thought about it. We talked. We prayed. So she decided to give it a go. About 2 weeks ago she walked into Ashley Talent to see what came of it…
Read MoreMovie Recap – Sin City
Sin CityStarring: Bruce Willis, Micky Rourke, Jessica Alba, Benecio DelTorro, Elijah WoodDirected: Robert Rodriguez (From Dusk Till Dawn, Spy Kids)Rating : ★★★ SYNOPSIS I’ve never been a graphic novel reader (for no reason whatsoever, just never was into “that scene”) but I wanted to see Sin City for no other reason than pure visual curiosity…
Read MoreLost: Recap (S2,E5)
Whoa. Great episode. What we learned It seems as if Walt is apart of The Others (the Teddy bear).I don’t think I believe that anymore. Mr. Echo rocks The Tail-enders have “trust” issues Jin can catch fish The Others make no sound or tracks and perhaps are “corrupted” passengers; maybe this “sickness” that Roussaeu spoke…
Read MoreMovie Recap – Elephant
ElephantStarring: Nobody except the GW impersonator and star of “That’s My Bush” (come on, don’t you remember that show?), Timothy Bottoms — well not “nobody” but its pointless to list people’s names you wouldn’t know.Directed: Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, Psycho [remake], Finding Forrester)Rating : ★ 1/2 SYNOPSISVan Sant attempts an art-house linear minimalist…
Read MoreConversations with my children
So I went solo bed time with the kiddo’s tonight and here are some of the strange and random things we talked about. Elliott: “Why did God make people? Why did God have to rest? Does He like beds and sleepy time and warm under the covers like me?’ Daddy/Me: “I bet He does. He…
Read MoreMovie Recap – A History of Violence
To follow in line with the aforementioned Friday movie-going high-jinx I’ll add quick reviews of the other films we’ve seen on our Mini-Van Mob afternoons. A History of ViolenceStarring: Viggo Mortensen (I sure hope you know who he is), Ed Harris, Maria Bello, William HurtDirected: David Cronenberg (Crash, The Dead Zone, They Fly)Rating : ★★…
Read MoreMovie Recap – The Island
I know this is going backward. I’m lazy. Get over it. The IslandStarring: Ewan McGregor, Scartlett JohanssonDirected: Michael Bay (Pearl Harbor, Bad Boys)Rating : ★★★ SYNPOSISThe Island is a very ambitious project — which unfortunately slowly falls apart, but not without making some interesting premises (although not completely original) – about genetic manipulation and cloning….
Read MoreMovie Recap – Domino
I spent the afternoon blowing off work and seeing a movie with my friend Ryan. Ryan is a movie guy. Literally. Went to film school. Interned on the set of X-Men. Does film work for church and is a partner in a film production company. It’s become our new tradition to see a matinee on…
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