Cell phones, Huckabees, a walk in the park and football
Some Americans seem to have trouble with the concept of mobile phones, or should I say cell phones. I’ve seen quite a few people using them more in the style of walkie-talkies, alternating the positioning of the phone between the talk mode (directly in front of the face, mouthpiece facing the mouth) and the listen mode (a little way from the right (or left) of the face, mouthpiece flailing in mid-air). It seems that these users haven’t grasped the fact that the phone has been designed to accommodate both modes simultaneously. Oddly enough, I even saw someone talking into the back of the mouthpiece earlier today, the phone facing away from him.
Saw I [heart] Huckabees yesterday, thanks to a positive review from AMS and a better-than-average review from Mr. Stephenson. I have to say I was disappointed. I think the main reason for my disappointment was the huge potential that the film’s name carries. Huckabees to me sounded like it was akin to an Applebees or maybe an Angus/Aberdeen Steak House (to all those UK readers). I’m sure a separate film could be written (a good one at that) about someone’s/a family’s obsession with such a local eatery. This film didn’t really do anything for me – sorry.
I went for a walk in Central Park today, and discovered the Reservoir (renamed the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir in 1994). Let’s stick with Reservoir. I have to say that during the summer, skating round the outer loop in the Park, although aware of its existence, I had no idea as to its scale. (BTW, I maintain that Central Park is the only park that commands a capital P when referred to as the Park.) Its perimeter is 1.57 miles, and it attracts a huge number of runners. I think the additional foliage associated with the summer was the main reason for my not spotting it, although even now, it’s pretty well hidden from the outer loop, given its elevated water-level.
The situation in the Ukraine seems pretty desperate at the moment, although I have to say that I’ve been somewhat distracted when reading the associated news stories by the spelling of Ukrainian. I was surprised that it’s not spelt Ukranian. Maybe I’m missing the bigger picture.
Finally, today saw the second highest-scoring game in NFL history, with Cincinnati beating Cleveland 58-48. The record is a 72-41 win by the Redskins over the Giants back in 1966. At the moment, I’m watching the Raiders and Broncos trading punts at a snow-bound Mile High Stadium. (The name of this new stadium is up for grabs, btw.) Still 0-0 with 4:30 left in the second quarter. It’s a fun match though. Earlier today, New England used their homefield advantage to beat Baltimore in an absolute mud-bath.
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Re Huckabees…on reflection it does kind of lose its way somewhere in the middle, but to get a dose of Lily Tomlin and D Hoffman made it all worthwhile for me. Also, for the ladeeez the JudeLawMarkWhalbergJasonSchwartzman triumvirate works well…
Nice use of triumvirate, even if your spelling of Wahlberg leaves a little to be desired.
Hope you’re well. How’s your Dad and the spreadie?
Typo sweetie, typo! Just to get you goin a bit. My papa is obsessed with primes and whilst your spreadie was interesting, I think it was also frustrating for him. He’s still working away at something tho so there will no doubt be an update for you when and if he has one to give…
Hope all is well…
By the way…that bit about best starting lyrics ever – I find that odd, since there are sooo many songs in the world..how can you whittle it down to three? (i like whittle there too..very nice)