This Is Happening

Even though I know you are dying to see what I did for the fourth of July, you are just gonna have to be content with something ten times more awesomer.  I would like to thank my brother Dave for alerting me to the fact that I will need to install cable by next week if I am going to see a made-up Balderdash movie plot line come to glorious fruition.  Behold:




In other words, this is a movie where, and I quote, "Super tornadoes suck sharks up from the ocean floor, hurling them at LA."  Starring Tara Reid and Ian Ziering.  What could go wrong!?!



Just in case the boys over at SyFy are asleep at the wheel, here are ten other movies just waiting in the wings for oh, I don't know, Shannon Dougherty and Emmanuel Lewis?

TOP TEN SEQUELS TO SHARKNADO

10. Gatorspout
9. Pirahnacane
8. Vole-cano
7. Eleflood
6. Earthsnakes
5. Solar Hares
4. Slughole
3. Aurora Mole-alis
2. Squidnami
1. Crabalanche!

Also, if you want to actually get something educational out of all this, check out this link of 20 amazing and unusual weather phenomena.  Pretty incredible.  Including #7 which is why Sharknado is based on a true story.  Haters gonna hate :)

(Thanks to Dave and Connie for contributions to the list :)

Humans vs. Cats

HOW HUMANS SPEND THEIR SUMMER:

Going to the pool...

Eating Popsicles...

Finding "king fry"....

Playing some soccer....

Tie dyeing some shirts...

Going back to the pool...

Making some bird feeders...

Taking in a bat show...

Doing some finger knitting...

Napping after a hard game of Fruit Ninja....

HOW CATS SPEND THEIR SUMMER:

Watching the caterpillar on the trashcan. 

Official score:  Humans 1, Cats 0

My Official Review of Man of Steel

WARNING: If want to see this movie before you know what I thought, please go see the movie right now and then read this during the credits to see just how right I am.

First off, I want to say that I had incredibly high expectations for this movie.  If Superman could turn into a trilogy on the same plane as the likes of the Batman trilogy, all would be right with the world.  Well, it's safe to say that all is not right with the world.  I don't want to say that I hated the movie. I didn't. I just needed to lower my expectations. Twenty six levels.  So without further ado...

Pros
The movie had a good overall plot line
Amy Adams was definitely a way less annoying version of Lois Lane as I have heretofore seen.  I need to admit right now that I never liked her character in any of the movies.
It was great to see Kevin Costner again.  I have missed that guy!
No krypyonite
Got to see the preview for Catching Fire
We got to see it in IMAX for less than the price of a regular matineee thanks to the BOGO Fandango code I found on slickdeals.net. Cha-ching!

Cons
It takes for-ev-er for the movie to really get going
There is not very much dialogue for Superman and some of the dialogue in the movie was really cheesy.  ("This is madness!" It kinda sounded like I wrote it. Not good.)
A LOT of sci-fi in this movie.
No genuine humor, zero character development.
Special effects were completely over the top.
Bring some trail mix with you or smuggle in some Subway because it's LONG.  I looked at my phone five times.
No memorable music and sadly, the original Superman theme was no where in sight :(
When all was said and done, it felt like I just watched Battleship- only directed by Michael Bay.  Sigh.

And now here is the biggest puzzler of them all.  Seriously, my puzzler is hurting from this one.

Exhibit A
Henry Cavill as Clark Kent: A young, American farm boy with gorgeous eyes and endless charm.  This picture doesn't really do it justice, but if you watch the film you will understand what I mean.

image

Exhibit B:

Henry Cavil as Superman: A cranky-looking old man who looks like he is 312 years old.  This does not make sense to me.  Perhaps this is the only Superman movie wherein Clark can stay disguised simply by taking off the suit because they really don't look like each other at all.  His Superman is way too serious and his brow never seems to uncrinkle.

image

If I had to sum up this movie in one phrase:  It was like watching two indestructible airplane black boxes fight each other for three hours.   Super-disappointed :(

Cindy and Luke Quickies

Last night Luke ran in to our hallway door for about the fifth time- giving himself yet another large bruise on his forehead.  After we heard the noise, Luke came up to me crying and said, "It's just that I think we need to move!"  Poor kid.  Poles and doors just cannot leave him alone!


Jacob has been studying for the past few days for an upcoming test that will allow him to teach upper level high school math classes.  As he was sitting at the kitchen table today doing rather long and complex algebraic equations, Cindy came in and looked at the paper and said, "I do NOT see how you find that enjoyable."  Right there with you, Cindy :)

Publisher's Note

If you click on the first photo in the post below, you will be taken to a screen where you can scroll through them all in a larger format.  Don't say I didn't tell you.

A Smashing Good Time

I promised the kids that one day during the summer I would get a bunch of water balloons and let them hit them with bats and tennis rackets.  Since they are both part elephant and never forget anything I say to them that involves water balloons, we did this yesterday.  Which is like 20 days past when they wanted to do it, but they finally got their wish and so what are they complaining about?  I highly encourage anyone with kids (or not) to give this a try and take pictures- you never know what you are going to catch :)

I took this picture with my left hand while my right hand threw the very last water balloon to Cindy.  She absolutely obliterated it with her bat.  Maybe she hasn't forgotten how to play softball after all!

Is it Just Me?

Or does US Mens Soccer team midfielder Brad Evans.....

                               ....look an awful lot like Karl Urban in the new Star Trek movies?

AND HOLD THE PHONE, PEOPLE!  

DID YOU KNOW THAT HE IS ALSO THIS GUY?!!!  

My whole life is a lie.

Shear Joy

Are you tired of birds following you in hopes of finding a place to nest in your hair?  Do you get embarrassed when people on the street give you money because they think you are homeless? Are you frustrated because your "vagabond chic" is a style that hasn't caught on?  Well, then you need a haircut!  Haircuts are one of the hottest fashion statements you can make right now!








Using space-age technology that combines water and scissors, a professional can actually shorten the length of your hair- giving you confidence, cleanliness and the amazing ability for others to actually see your face! 

Haircuts- Get yours today! 

A Luke Quickie

Cindy:  I am going to tell you two short jokes and a long one.
Luke: Okay.
Cindy:  Joke. Joke.  Jooooooooooooke.
Luke:  Was that the short one or the long one?

To The Moon!

I saw this on Pinterest and found it highly amusing....