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shadowkat1. ) The trailer for Star Wars: Rogue One is up, this is the film that is coming out this fall. Apparently they are going to release a Star Wars Film each year, sort of similar to the Marvel Franchise. Disney has gotten incredibly ambitious with their franchises. They have the Star Trek franchise releasing a film every two years or so, the Marvel franchise releasing two-three films a year, and now Star Wars. Of the three franchises, I'm admittedly the most likely to watch Star Wars...
The trailer surprised me. It's below the cut, in case you want to see it yourself. The focus is on a bright rebellious female spy, who is tasked to steal documents on the death star by the Rebellion. It's basically what was going on behind the scenes, while Luke was busy doing his thing elsewhere.
The new series is focusing on strong female leads, and no true romantic interest. They are basically getting to do what Luke did in the first three films and Anakin and Obi-Wan did in the prequels.
In Lucas' films the women characters were more in supporting roles. Here it's the opposite. I think this may be Abrahms and Kathleen Kennedy's influence. But I find it awesome and encouraging. We're talking about a fandom that was heavily male...for decades. (I was a fan of Star Wars, but quiet about it.)
At any rate, what surprised me about this one -- is it actually looks more interesting than Force Awakens and far better written. I wasn't planning on seeing it. I mean, it takes place prior to Luke blowing up the Death Star, so pre-Star Wars, post prequels, why bother? But, the trailer intrigued me and I really like the people in it.
2.) Difficult day. But there were some wonderful things that happened during it, that I should not shrug off...I'm trying to focus on the positive things that happen each day instead of the negative ones.
* It didn't rain at all during my commute, nor when I had to travel to and from Jamaica for a meeting. I work in Manhattan, and meetings are held in Jamaica Queens. This involves a 3-4 mile hike across town, a train ride, and walk from train to meeting. The hike is outdoors. You can take the subway, but we get the train for free, and its more comfortable. I took the subway back to the office, because my hip was killing me, and the sciatic nerve went down my leg again (arthritis in lower back causes it). Got off the subway and hiked from 53rd to 45th on Fifth Avenue, it didn't start to rain until I was less than two blocks from my office - I ran the rest of the way. (So while leg was bothering me, not debilitating.)
On the way, I paused to take a picture of a swimming pool sculpture that is sitting in front of Rockefeller Center. It's below for your viewing pleasure:
Want to know why it's there? Go HERE. Or just read the blurb below from NY Magazine.
The Berlin-based art duo Elmgreen & Dragset are installing a big sculpture of an upturned 1950s-California-style suburban swimming pool (complete with a diving board) on Fifth Avenue, across from Saks, next month, apparently to get us all geared up for summer. "One can dream of lazy days under the sun while surrounded by all the traffic and business going on at Rockefeller Plaza," they explain in one voice, via a press release.
It made me smile. Also made me think I need to find a swimming pool.
* On the commute home, we had to wait forever for the F train. So it was packed to the gills, after days of relatively empty trains. For a moment, I thought there wouldn't be any room and I'd have to wait for the next train, but five people got off. I was crammed in, elbow to elbow, nose to nose, heavy back-pack on my back (I wear one to help my back per my physical therapist's strong suggestion. The across the body purses and messenger bags were killing my back. It's helped tremendously.). And there was one empty seat that no one wanted. I saw it and the people around me noticed that I was eyeing it. But it was impossible to get too or seemed to be. "There's no way," I muttered."No, no, you're wrong," they said. "See we can scoot aside slightly. We'll make it possible." And they did. They moved slightly so I could get by and sink into it. It was wonderful.They were wonderful.
I was so happy, scrunched between a guy in a white hoody and a pole with people standing almost on top of me. Yet, I felt safe and happy.
And I remember when the train pulled up, thinking, don't worry, you'll find a seat. My leg was bothering me, so standing was bit painful. It will provided. And it was in the most amazing way.
* When I left the subway, it was a beautiful day, not too cold, sunny, with clearing clouds and a blue sky. As if the sky were smiling down at me. A bit windy.
The bad things? Oh, not so bad...a lightbulb burned out in my living room. I reported it. But alas, I have to buy the lightbulb. He'll replace it for me, but I have to provide them. (Didn't the last two times, so was confused.) Using a flashlight, candle, and one of those sticker push lights for ambient light at the moment. Should also buy a floor lamp in case this happens again. (It's happened twice already.)
Also, had a weird reaction to something last night and tonight. Started itching. Got what amounts to a hot flash- really hot and sweaty, I put the air conditioner on. (So either my apartment is hot or it was me, couldn't tell, the heat had come on and went off again, I don't blame it for being confused, the temperatures have been wonky lately.) Diahrea. And hip bothering me again. I've decided it may be the apples that I've been eating lately. I've been having a lot of green apples lately. I soak them in lemon juice and cinnamon, then dip them in walnut/pecan/almond butter that I grind myself. Wasn't a problem until Wed night. It's the only thing that makes sense. Either that or too many nuts. (I do snack on a lot of nuts.) Probably should elminate both and see what happens.
I'm tired of elimanating foods. But, I'm clever enough to come up with substitutions...I'll find something to replace it eventually.
3.) Enjoying Ron Chernow's Hamilton -- only difficulty is the words are tiny. I either have to use reading glasses or bring the book very close to my face without contacts or distance glasses on, to read it. Not printed with aging eyesight in mind.
But it is fascinating.
Eliza Schyler Hamilton, Alexander's wife, was the longest living Revolutionary War Widow. She died close to 100 years of age. And she built a shrine to her husband, fighting over that entire time to clear his name and ensure he was remembered. Apparently his enemies, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Burr, and Adams - had gone out of their way to taint his name. People either loath or love Hamilton. Yet, to date, no one had delved into the founding father. He's the only that hadn't been extensively written about. And Hamilton is important, also in some respects, the most fascinating.
He caused a lot of divisions. Hamilton pushed for a strong centralized government, a complex financial system, banking, stock market, industry, and factories. He believed strongly in a strong and powerful executive branch and a separate judiciary. Adams and Jefferson gloried in a strong Congress - which they felt was the true representive voice of the people. And were opposed to a strong executive branch (ironic considering how they handled their time as presidents). Many people accused Hamilton of wanting another tyranny like Britain, which they'd fought so hard against.
Hamilton was also a staunch abolitionist and against the Jeffersonian view of an agragrian society based on slave labor. He felt an industrialized society was a far better option.
This was all in the introduction. The first chapter delves into Hamilton's life in the Carribean, prior to immigrating to the US.
His story intrigues me -- because a lot of what he set in motion, we are questioning as a society now.
What is happening today reflects what happened back then. I read history to learn from past mistakes and past accomplishments. To see why things happened they way they did and why they may not work as well now, or perhaps can work differently. That's the gift of history, and the past, I think. It shows us where we've been and where we can go next.
The trailer surprised me. It's below the cut, in case you want to see it yourself. The focus is on a bright rebellious female spy, who is tasked to steal documents on the death star by the Rebellion. It's basically what was going on behind the scenes, while Luke was busy doing his thing elsewhere.
The new series is focusing on strong female leads, and no true romantic interest. They are basically getting to do what Luke did in the first three films and Anakin and Obi-Wan did in the prequels.
In Lucas' films the women characters were more in supporting roles. Here it's the opposite. I think this may be Abrahms and Kathleen Kennedy's influence. But I find it awesome and encouraging. We're talking about a fandom that was heavily male...for decades. (I was a fan of Star Wars, but quiet about it.)
At any rate, what surprised me about this one -- is it actually looks more interesting than Force Awakens and far better written. I wasn't planning on seeing it. I mean, it takes place prior to Luke blowing up the Death Star, so pre-Star Wars, post prequels, why bother? But, the trailer intrigued me and I really like the people in it.
2.) Difficult day. But there were some wonderful things that happened during it, that I should not shrug off...I'm trying to focus on the positive things that happen each day instead of the negative ones.
* It didn't rain at all during my commute, nor when I had to travel to and from Jamaica for a meeting. I work in Manhattan, and meetings are held in Jamaica Queens. This involves a 3-4 mile hike across town, a train ride, and walk from train to meeting. The hike is outdoors. You can take the subway, but we get the train for free, and its more comfortable. I took the subway back to the office, because my hip was killing me, and the sciatic nerve went down my leg again (arthritis in lower back causes it). Got off the subway and hiked from 53rd to 45th on Fifth Avenue, it didn't start to rain until I was less than two blocks from my office - I ran the rest of the way. (So while leg was bothering me, not debilitating.)
On the way, I paused to take a picture of a swimming pool sculpture that is sitting in front of Rockefeller Center. It's below for your viewing pleasure:
Want to know why it's there? Go HERE. Or just read the blurb below from NY Magazine.
The Berlin-based art duo Elmgreen & Dragset are installing a big sculpture of an upturned 1950s-California-style suburban swimming pool (complete with a diving board) on Fifth Avenue, across from Saks, next month, apparently to get us all geared up for summer. "One can dream of lazy days under the sun while surrounded by all the traffic and business going on at Rockefeller Plaza," they explain in one voice, via a press release.
It made me smile. Also made me think I need to find a swimming pool.
* On the commute home, we had to wait forever for the F train. So it was packed to the gills, after days of relatively empty trains. For a moment, I thought there wouldn't be any room and I'd have to wait for the next train, but five people got off. I was crammed in, elbow to elbow, nose to nose, heavy back-pack on my back (I wear one to help my back per my physical therapist's strong suggestion. The across the body purses and messenger bags were killing my back. It's helped tremendously.). And there was one empty seat that no one wanted. I saw it and the people around me noticed that I was eyeing it. But it was impossible to get too or seemed to be. "There's no way," I muttered."No, no, you're wrong," they said. "See we can scoot aside slightly. We'll make it possible." And they did. They moved slightly so I could get by and sink into it. It was wonderful.They were wonderful.
I was so happy, scrunched between a guy in a white hoody and a pole with people standing almost on top of me. Yet, I felt safe and happy.
And I remember when the train pulled up, thinking, don't worry, you'll find a seat. My leg was bothering me, so standing was bit painful. It will provided. And it was in the most amazing way.
* When I left the subway, it was a beautiful day, not too cold, sunny, with clearing clouds and a blue sky. As if the sky were smiling down at me. A bit windy.
The bad things? Oh, not so bad...a lightbulb burned out in my living room. I reported it. But alas, I have to buy the lightbulb. He'll replace it for me, but I have to provide them. (Didn't the last two times, so was confused.) Using a flashlight, candle, and one of those sticker push lights for ambient light at the moment. Should also buy a floor lamp in case this happens again. (It's happened twice already.)
Also, had a weird reaction to something last night and tonight. Started itching. Got what amounts to a hot flash- really hot and sweaty, I put the air conditioner on. (So either my apartment is hot or it was me, couldn't tell, the heat had come on and went off again, I don't blame it for being confused, the temperatures have been wonky lately.) Diahrea. And hip bothering me again. I've decided it may be the apples that I've been eating lately. I've been having a lot of green apples lately. I soak them in lemon juice and cinnamon, then dip them in walnut/pecan/almond butter that I grind myself. Wasn't a problem until Wed night. It's the only thing that makes sense. Either that or too many nuts. (I do snack on a lot of nuts.) Probably should elminate both and see what happens.
I'm tired of elimanating foods. But, I'm clever enough to come up with substitutions...I'll find something to replace it eventually.
3.) Enjoying Ron Chernow's Hamilton -- only difficulty is the words are tiny. I either have to use reading glasses or bring the book very close to my face without contacts or distance glasses on, to read it. Not printed with aging eyesight in mind.
But it is fascinating.
Eliza Schyler Hamilton, Alexander's wife, was the longest living Revolutionary War Widow. She died close to 100 years of age. And she built a shrine to her husband, fighting over that entire time to clear his name and ensure he was remembered. Apparently his enemies, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Burr, and Adams - had gone out of their way to taint his name. People either loath or love Hamilton. Yet, to date, no one had delved into the founding father. He's the only that hadn't been extensively written about. And Hamilton is important, also in some respects, the most fascinating.
He caused a lot of divisions. Hamilton pushed for a strong centralized government, a complex financial system, banking, stock market, industry, and factories. He believed strongly in a strong and powerful executive branch and a separate judiciary. Adams and Jefferson gloried in a strong Congress - which they felt was the true representive voice of the people. And were opposed to a strong executive branch (ironic considering how they handled their time as presidents). Many people accused Hamilton of wanting another tyranny like Britain, which they'd fought so hard against.
Hamilton was also a staunch abolitionist and against the Jeffersonian view of an agragrian society based on slave labor. He felt an industrialized society was a far better option.
This was all in the introduction. The first chapter delves into Hamilton's life in the Carribean, prior to immigrating to the US.
His story intrigues me -- because a lot of what he set in motion, we are questioning as a society now.
What is happening today reflects what happened back then. I read history to learn from past mistakes and past accomplishments. To see why things happened they way they did and why they may not work as well now, or perhaps can work differently. That's the gift of history, and the past, I think. It shows us where we've been and where we can go next.
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Date: 2016-04-08 03:59 am (UTC)To me it looks like another formula piece, very different from the last one, but a formula none the less. I wouldn't put too much hope in better writing considering how they are going to be churning them out. Still, I like The Force Awakens and I'm more than willing to give Rogue One a chance too. I don't expect it to be bad and certainly better than certain Star Wars trilogy that should never be spoken of again. Ptuu! ;o)
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Date: 2016-04-08 06:27 am (UTC)That was very kind behaviour from your fellow subway passengers.