The Lake House
The Lake House
My sister told me to check out this movie, since she knows I’m a huge fan of Keanu Reeves. Ever since the first time I saw him in Babes in Toyland, I thought he was the coolest and unique actor I’ve ever seen. I know a lot of movie critics think he’s such a horrible actor, but who cares. Movie critics do not reflect the general population’s opinion or for that matter, my opinion also does not reflect the general population’s opinion about Keanu Reeves’ acting.
Anyway, for those of you who don’t know, I am a huge sucker for romantic stories and so is this one. Apparently, this movie is a remake of a Korean film entitled "Il Mare". According to Wikipedia, the story centers on a lonely doctor (Bullock) who begins exchanging love letters with a frustrated architect (Reeves), but they then discover they are separated in time by two years. How freaky is that?! If you guys want to check out the trailer, here’s the link:
http://thelakehousemovie.warnerbros.com/
Film | Comment (0)Happy Earth Day!!
HAPPY EARTH DAY!!! APRIL 22, 2006
Hello everybody!
It’s been a while since my last blog posting. I just found out that today is Earth Day! I was kinda wondering why I’ve been seeing so many things on global warming recently. About a couple of weeks ago, I’ve come across two printed materials covering global warming. Then today, I was browsing online and I saw Earth Day photos which showed signs of global warming and the different steps being taken by different countries to counteract this threat.
One of the printed material I came across mentioning global warming was Vanity Fair’s Special Green Issue. I’m still reading it and so far it’s okay. One of the main articles in the magazine was written by Al Gore and his main focus was more on the inspirational/philosophical/political side of global warming. There was not a lot of information regarding how we can help reduce global warming in the article however, Vanity Fair did include a portrait of various people who are contributing to this movement. Links to websites that will provide information on global warming are also mentioned in the portraits. If you are not into buying the magazine, I’ve included below the list of the links:
1) www.gocarbonzero.org - talks about Go Zero, a program that helps individuals and businesses measure how much they contribute to greenhouse gases and provides them with an easy way to do something about it.
2) www.treehugger.com - i’m not trying to turn everyone into a tree-hugger but if you would like information on alternatives to your way of living, you can check this out. I know it will take me a while before I get on board the waterless washing machine!! I haven’t really thoroughly explored this site yet so feel free to let me know about what you guys think.
3) www.stopglobalwarming.org - this one is about a non-political group looking to pressure Washington into taking decisive actions. For everyone living in the States, you guys might want to check it out.
4) www.idealbite.com - this one is about organic products from your average daily foods to denim that hug your buns….
5) www.grist.org - focuses on weightier matters: the battle over a wind farm off Cape Cod: the bad deal chickens get; mountaintop-removal mining in Appalachia; plans to produce methane from dog shit in San Francisco for use in natural-gas systems
6) www.earthday.net - provides information on how we can, in our own little way, contribute to reducing green house gases. We don’t have to buy hybrid cars, we just have to be mindful of our car’s efficiency when we drive them. When you go this website, I recommend taking the "Ecological Footprint Quiz" cause it estimates how much productive land and water you need to support what you use and what you discard. After answering 15 easy questions you’ll be able to compare your Ecological Footprint to what other people use and to what is available on this planet.
All information, except for earthday.net was obtained from Vanity Fair’s Special Green Issue.
That’s it for me folks. Have a Happy Earth Day today!!
ps. if you do buy the magazine, check out the article "While Washington Slept" - it features photos of how Washington will look like if and when water levels rise due to the melting of the polar ice caps.
Science | Comment (0)Becky the Bookworm: Inca Gold (Dirk Pitt series by Clive Cussler)
Becky the Bookworm: Inca Gold (Dirk Pitt series by Clive Cussler)
If you guys have seen the movie "Sahara" then you’ll know who Dirk Pitt is. If you haven’t seen that movie, you may want to check it out especially if you are an adventure junkie. Dirk Pitt is your modern day Indiana Jones whose main interest lies in marine science. He’s smart, athletic, rich, popular with the ladies and has a knack for saving himself, his friends and other people from all kinds of evil danger; at least that’s how the fictional series by Clive Cussler potrays him. I’ve read most of Sidney Sheldon’s novels and since he hasn’t written a new one in a couple of years, I thought I should check out another author in the same genre. However, I should point out that Cussler’s writing focuses more on the adventure side compared to Sheldon’s fascination for mystery. They are both good and everyone who’s liked Sheldon’s novels will like Cussler’s as well.
In Inca Gold, you’ll not only read about Dirk Pitt’s marine adventures but also of archeology and how this field can be easily plagued with looting and mischief. Monetary gains take precedence over historical merit and benefits of the archeological artifacts that are discovered by scientists. Of course, like all other adventure books, there are the villains that are so evil and you can imagine actually living but hopefully not in your world.
There’s a bit of technical information you have to get used to reading with Clive Cussler’s novels. Since Dirk Pitt is a marine scientists, there are a lot of references to diving. It’s always handy to have Wikipedia explain the numerous scientific and technical terms in the novel.
Enough of this talk! Check out your local library if they have a copy and start reading. Summer vacations are coming soon and a good book to read while lounging in the sun is always nice. Enjoy!!
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