C.J. Sullivan's Blog, page 2
August 6, 2016
A Wonderful Anime Film!
I watched this film this weekend at the Modern. In August they do a little anime film festival. It was a great movie. I recommend it to everybody!
June 20, 2016
Sleepy Kaiser
It's so danged hot right now, and the heat makes all of us want to take a nap. Little Kaiser is relaxing in the air conditioning. :)
May 22, 2016
The Hateful Eight
I just wanted to pop in to recommend a movie I watched last night. I got it from Redbox. It's Quentin Tarantino's eighth film, The Hateful Eight.
I was interested to hear the award-winning soundtrack by Ennio Morricone, but I was worried that the film itself was going to make me fidget in my seat with anxiety like Inglourious Basterds did. So I prepared to just sit with my laptop and only half-watch it just in case it made me too uncomfortable.
Well, I was pleasantly surprised! Don't get me wrong - there are some uncomfortable moments, true to Tarantino form, and the way he likes to build the tension. But there was something that was really fun and theatre-like about it. I felt like I was watching a play.
Clocking in at almost 3 hours, it is a movie you might have to watch in installments. We watched half before we went out to dinner and finished it when we got back. That worked out really well.
Also, there is some violence (duh - look at the director), but it's the sort of outrageous, over-the-top type violence that I can handle. It also sort of reminded me of Reservoir Dogs. So if you liked that one, you'll probably also like this one.
Overall, I'm glad I gave it a chance! Here's a bit of that award-winning soundtrack I was telling you about:
And here's a clip from the beginning of the film to whet your appetite :)
If you watch it, let me know what you think!
I was interested to hear the award-winning soundtrack by Ennio Morricone, but I was worried that the film itself was going to make me fidget in my seat with anxiety like Inglourious Basterds did. So I prepared to just sit with my laptop and only half-watch it just in case it made me too uncomfortable.
Well, I was pleasantly surprised! Don't get me wrong - there are some uncomfortable moments, true to Tarantino form, and the way he likes to build the tension. But there was something that was really fun and theatre-like about it. I felt like I was watching a play.
Clocking in at almost 3 hours, it is a movie you might have to watch in installments. We watched half before we went out to dinner and finished it when we got back. That worked out really well.
Also, there is some violence (duh - look at the director), but it's the sort of outrageous, over-the-top type violence that I can handle. It also sort of reminded me of Reservoir Dogs. So if you liked that one, you'll probably also like this one.
Overall, I'm glad I gave it a chance! Here's a bit of that award-winning soundtrack I was telling you about:
And here's a clip from the beginning of the film to whet your appetite :)
If you watch it, let me know what you think!
April 16, 2016
Main Street Arts Festival 2016!
This year's Main Street Arts Festival was just as fun as every other year, and this year perhaps even more!
Drew and I had such a good time, especially because we got to share it with my dad, Diane, and Steve.
Me + Drew
Dad + Diane
Steve + Diane + Dad
We found some great art this year for the house, including this beautiful glass piece by artist Andrew Shea.
artist Andrew Shea
artist Richard Hall
Since it's Drew's birthday weekend, Diane was sweet enough to treat him (and me!) with some extra pieces for the house, these two prints:
artist David Frohbieter
And these three pieces, which are so fun! I love how they're posing with the big eyeball statue that recently made its way around the Metroxplex!
artist duo kudu-lah
We also got to see performer "Dizzy Hips" do a hula hoop show. You can see him on the Steve Harvey show in the clip below. (By the way, he's a record-holder in the Guiness Book of World Records because of his tire hula hooping ability!):
We also got to see a band called Squonk (name based on an old Genesis song) perform. They were really groovy! Here is a clip that I found on YouTube. I didn't film this, and it was taken at a different art festival, but you'll be able to get the idea.
I'm already looking forward to next year! :)
Drew and I had such a good time, especially because we got to share it with my dad, Diane, and Steve.
Me + Drew
Dad + Diane
Steve + Diane + DadWe found some great art this year for the house, including this beautiful glass piece by artist Andrew Shea.
artist Andrew Shea
artist Richard HallSince it's Drew's birthday weekend, Diane was sweet enough to treat him (and me!) with some extra pieces for the house, these two prints:
artist David FrohbieterAnd these three pieces, which are so fun! I love how they're posing with the big eyeball statue that recently made its way around the Metroxplex!
artist duo kudu-lahWe also got to see performer "Dizzy Hips" do a hula hoop show. You can see him on the Steve Harvey show in the clip below. (By the way, he's a record-holder in the Guiness Book of World Records because of his tire hula hooping ability!):
We also got to see a band called Squonk (name based on an old Genesis song) perform. They were really groovy! Here is a clip that I found on YouTube. I didn't film this, and it was taken at a different art festival, but you'll be able to get the idea.
I'm already looking forward to next year! :)
March 16, 2016
March 1, 2016
Oscars 2016!
Another crazy year at the Oscars is crossed off my To-Do list! It's pretty clear who Misty dressed up as, but can anyone guess who my movie character was??
I'll give you a hint: "This one goes up to eleven!"
;)
I'll give you a hint: "This one goes up to eleven!"
;)
February 18, 2016
When the Going Gets Tough...
Remember this:
February 12, 2016
Law of Attraction
Hey, all. Hope everyone's had a fabulous February so far. It's Valentine's weekend, and I know that can be both a time of joy for people and also a time of great misery. Just make the most of it and know that it'll soon be over-with! Drew and I will probably go out to eat, but it's not a huge deal to us as it is to some. We're too frugal to go all out ;)
Anyway, I just wanted to say I got a new book today (thanks, Dad, for buying it for me!) and it's a daily Law of Attraction devotional.
I have mixed feelings about the Law of Attraction. Part of me thinks it's bull, but another part of me really likes the idea of being in a positive, goal-oriented mindset. So I'm going to devote some time each day to meditate on each of the little devotionals, so a year from now, we can see if I'm a happier, more successful person or not!
Do you have any thoughts on the Law of Attraction? Any experiences, both good or bad?
Anyway, I just wanted to say I got a new book today (thanks, Dad, for buying it for me!) and it's a daily Law of Attraction devotional.
I have mixed feelings about the Law of Attraction. Part of me thinks it's bull, but another part of me really likes the idea of being in a positive, goal-oriented mindset. So I'm going to devote some time each day to meditate on each of the little devotionals, so a year from now, we can see if I'm a happier, more successful person or not!
Do you have any thoughts on the Law of Attraction? Any experiences, both good or bad?
January 28, 2016
My First Official City Complaint!
Today I sent my first ever official complaint to a city, and if you're curious, you can check out what I said below. It's about the fracking plant near our house.
They probably won't do anything based on my complaint alone, but hey, I tried. And I might even be mad enough to try other things, like maybe even petitions. We'll see!
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"I'm writing to complain about the fracking plant that is on [_____] We moved to this location almost 3 years ago and haven't had an issue until now. Over the last couple of months, there is a distinct smell of gas in the mornings when I go outside onto my porch. I can only imagine this smell is from the plant, and it's also gotten extremely loud. You can hear the industrial noise of it constantly, even from inside the house. But let's get back to that smell. The fact that I can smell that nasty, egg-like gas smell a block over from where the plant is can't be good. That stuff's clearly getting in the air we breathe. I'm not even sure why we need to drill at this point, given that we have a surplus of gas, and there are so many more options for clean energy. I've seen documentaries about the areas around fracking plants and how that stuff gets into the ground and the water and pollutes it, and some places can even light their tap water on fire! People and animals drink the water and their hair falls out. Not to mention all of the earthquakes, which are very much linked to fracking. I hate those things. They are unnecessary. There's all sorts of clean energy out there we can use to replace it with. But my complaint, as it stands, is that breathing in that gas on a daily basis cannot be good for locals' health. So there's my complaint.
- Carrie Sullivan"
They probably won't do anything based on my complaint alone, but hey, I tried. And I might even be mad enough to try other things, like maybe even petitions. We'll see!
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"I'm writing to complain about the fracking plant that is on [_____] We moved to this location almost 3 years ago and haven't had an issue until now. Over the last couple of months, there is a distinct smell of gas in the mornings when I go outside onto my porch. I can only imagine this smell is from the plant, and it's also gotten extremely loud. You can hear the industrial noise of it constantly, even from inside the house. But let's get back to that smell. The fact that I can smell that nasty, egg-like gas smell a block over from where the plant is can't be good. That stuff's clearly getting in the air we breathe. I'm not even sure why we need to drill at this point, given that we have a surplus of gas, and there are so many more options for clean energy. I've seen documentaries about the areas around fracking plants and how that stuff gets into the ground and the water and pollutes it, and some places can even light their tap water on fire! People and animals drink the water and their hair falls out. Not to mention all of the earthquakes, which are very much linked to fracking. I hate those things. They are unnecessary. There's all sorts of clean energy out there we can use to replace it with. But my complaint, as it stands, is that breathing in that gas on a daily basis cannot be good for locals' health. So there's my complaint.
- Carrie Sullivan"
January 19, 2016
Diploma
I am proud to present my master's diploma!
