Robert Heinlein’s 1961 novel was ground breaking, pioneering in science fiction, and filled with social and psychological concepts about religion, politics and all levels of human interaction.
And I honestly don’t care if anyone reads it or not.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Thor: the Dark and Awesome World
First, to get the review out of the way:
It was awesome, go see it!
Yes, I'm over using awesome again. I know, big shock.
Why was it awesome?
Two reasons, for two sets of viewers
Three if you count my sister as her own group.
(Yes, there is more shirtless Thor.)
No spoilers – I don’t count stuff in the trailers as spoilers.
Monday, November 11, 2013
Disney World 2013 Planning: Phase 5 - All Systems Go
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August 20, 2013: T-13
Thor to appear in Disneyland Innoventions, just like the Stark Expo did last year. Seriously, Disney, you’re killing me here. Work harder on getting Marvel out of Universal in Florida.
The Magic Bands come, but we have more Pass Plus troubles. After losing the link for a while, having the login not work, and confusing which deals apply how long before the trip we think we missed the window for pre-ordering PhotoPass Plus. We plot out the second day of FastPass Plus, which once again works things around non-existent, and non-constant, meal times. Tragedy appears to strike as we start on the third day and see “Ariel’s Grotto” listed as closed for refurbishment the whole time we’re there. This corresponds with nothing listed anywhere else. We barely notice Space Mountain is closed for much of our visit while trying to console our daughter, who missed her favorite princess in Mermaid form last trip as well. Rosa makes the second call to Happy Disney People caused by FastPass Plus and learns the Grotto isn’t on any refurbishing list, what we’re seeing is likely an error.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
I'm Always the Last to Know
At a random meeting one day, the Director of Quality Assurance said my name came up in a recent meeting in one of the other divisions. They were trying to devise a test fixture similar to the ones we used, and he had given the engineer tasked with the action item my contact information.
I took in the data, said no problem, and went back to what I thought was my usual work life.
Monday, November 4, 2013
Disney World 2013 Planning: Phase 4 - Deeper Details
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July 26, 2013: T-38
Received an e-mail from the Happy Disney People reminding us to plan all the stuff we’ve already planned. It’s still nice to hear from them!
Found Anabelle’s list of pressed Disney pennies. This will come in very handy in case we can’t remember which ones she has. The list will be placed in the little bag of shiny pennies and quarters, which we inevitably forget any time we go someplace with penny pressing machines. I should probably save it on my phone too.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Is a Good Scare Bad? Or is a Bad Scare Good?
I've been a horror fan since shortly after, or possibly before, birth.
However, I don't find a lot of modern horror to my taste.
I'm not into the shock for the sake of shock done by cruel humans with no supernatural influence type horror.
I view the Hostel or Saw series, Honey Boo Boo having her own show, and movies about people who spend the whole film overcoming impossible odds for a forbidden romance, until one dies in a non sequitur at the end exactly the same way.
It’s a disturbing idea.
It’s kinda stupid.
And I don't have the time or inclination to bother with it.
I prefer my horror with fantastical elements, and tinged with fun, where you don't know whether to laugh or scream:
Monday, October 28, 2013
Disney World 2013 Planning: Phase 3 -Challenges Appear
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June 26, 2013: T-68
Ohhhh, that’s why Aurora’s cottage isn’t there. The Seven Dwarves’ Mine Train is taking the place of several individual princess interactive meets, they get a new Fairy Tale Hall together. I guess the Tangled Play and Greet wasn’t as successful as Belle after all. Nyah Nyah!
(OK, maybe I’m still bitter.)
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