Gloria Oliver's Blog, page 45
June 19, 2015
Movie Review - Inside Out
Inside Out
Starring: Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Richard Kind, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling, Kaitlyn Dias, Diane Lane, Kyle McLachlan, and more.
Directed by: Peter Docter and Ronaldo Del Carmen Story by: Peter Docter and Ronaldo Del Carmen Screenplay by: Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley, and Pete Docter Music by: Michael Giacchino
Premise: Riley's inner emotions thought life was great and couldn't get better - until the family makes a sudden move from Minnesota to San Francisco. Joy, the leader of Riley's emotions, tries to keep everything cheerful and happy, though more and more things start to go wrong. When Sadness's touch suddenly starts turning Riley's happy core memories blue and Joy tries to stop it, everything escalates when the core memories accidentally get swept up and away. Caught along with the core memory spheres, Joy and Sadness struggle to get the memories back to HQ as Riley's internal structure, that which makes Riley Riley, starts collapsing. (Rated PG)
Review:
1) Voice Acting - Total Thumbs Up: Pixar chose a great cast not only for the humans in the film, but for their emotions as well. Amy Poehler is perky and very peppy as Joy. Phyllis Smith oozes her Sadness. Bill Hader, Lewis Black, and Mindy Kaling are a blast as Fear, Anger, and Disgust. It is Richard Kind you have to watch out for though, as he pulls at your insides as Riley's old imaginary friend, Bing Bong.
2) Artwork/Animation - Total Thumbs Up: As they've shown over and over again, Pixar knows animation. The whole concept of personifying our emotions and making each of them distinct was a challenge they handled quite well. Each emotion had it's own physical traits and even textures. As we meet other denizen's inside Riley, the variations increase. Bing Bong, as an imaginary friend, was given multiple textures, which are fun to figure out.
There's also a close up of Joy late in the film where you can see her hair is something different than what you thought, and her skin is more like fairy dust, and looked amazing! (I have a secret theory she's an in-joke tying back to Disney's Tinker Bell, but have no proof. Fear and Anger are possibly based on others as well, though I've not been able to track down my memory balls on them yet. Yay for homage!)
As always, Pixar pays a great amount of attention to detail. Be it animated versions of San Francisco or the awesome Cloud City inside Imagination Land. The shortcut to the train station and what happens inside the abstract room made for some fun art choices.
The whole concept and setup for Riley HQ and how the audience is introduced to the wonders of the job as Joy meets Riley after she's born were nicely done. Loved how Joy and the audience discover what happens to memory as Riley gets her first happy moment - visible joy, what a treat!
There were some nice understated bits of information that were shared in the animation. While bits probably easily picked up by our subconscious, they might not pass you by. Pay close attention to Riley's team and then the teams for her father and mother. Subtle clues of the lessons Riley's team must learn that her parent's teams already have. Also, note the leaders in each group and their expressions and mannerism, speaking of different levels of confidence, and even of their very essence and how none are exactly the same. Well done!
The animated short before the main film was very cute. It's called LAVA.
3) Plot/Story - Total Thumbs Up: One of the fun things about Pixar and several other animation companies is how they've adopted the Japanese philosophy that animation is a medium that can be used to tell stories to people of all ages. The one thing Pixar has definitely mastered is the multiple level set up, where you make it fun and bright and fast for the kids, but also deep, layered, and fun for the adults as well.
A ton of themes are woven into the plot - family, hardships, growing up, teamwork, nostalgia, assumptions and how they can be wrong, taking things for granted, being forgotten, and more. All these themes dive and merge and separate much like they do in real life, which gives them a high resonance factor with the audience. Especially to the adults, as they've been on both sides of the equation.
They don't have you weeping openly by the first five minutes like "UP", but the time does come. So, if you tend to cry at movies, take some tissues with you. You'll need them!
At first glance the plot for "Inside Out" seems straight forward, but it's not. Lots of lovely surprises, humor, and fun.
Conclusion: "Inside Out" is another great addition to the Pixar lineup. Lots of fun for the kids as well as angst and fun for the adults. They poke fun at all sorts of things. Definitely worth watching! And stay through the first half of the credits. Watching other people's and animal emotion groups is a hoot!
Rating: 4.25 out of 5 (Hubby's Rating: Worth Full Price to See Again)

Starring: Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Richard Kind, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling, Kaitlyn Dias, Diane Lane, Kyle McLachlan, and more.
Directed by: Peter Docter and Ronaldo Del Carmen Story by: Peter Docter and Ronaldo Del Carmen Screenplay by: Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley, and Pete Docter Music by: Michael Giacchino
Premise: Riley's inner emotions thought life was great and couldn't get better - until the family makes a sudden move from Minnesota to San Francisco. Joy, the leader of Riley's emotions, tries to keep everything cheerful and happy, though more and more things start to go wrong. When Sadness's touch suddenly starts turning Riley's happy core memories blue and Joy tries to stop it, everything escalates when the core memories accidentally get swept up and away. Caught along with the core memory spheres, Joy and Sadness struggle to get the memories back to HQ as Riley's internal structure, that which makes Riley Riley, starts collapsing. (Rated PG)
Review:
1) Voice Acting - Total Thumbs Up: Pixar chose a great cast not only for the humans in the film, but for their emotions as well. Amy Poehler is perky and very peppy as Joy. Phyllis Smith oozes her Sadness. Bill Hader, Lewis Black, and Mindy Kaling are a blast as Fear, Anger, and Disgust. It is Richard Kind you have to watch out for though, as he pulls at your insides as Riley's old imaginary friend, Bing Bong.
2) Artwork/Animation - Total Thumbs Up: As they've shown over and over again, Pixar knows animation. The whole concept of personifying our emotions and making each of them distinct was a challenge they handled quite well. Each emotion had it's own physical traits and even textures. As we meet other denizen's inside Riley, the variations increase. Bing Bong, as an imaginary friend, was given multiple textures, which are fun to figure out.
There's also a close up of Joy late in the film where you can see her hair is something different than what you thought, and her skin is more like fairy dust, and looked amazing! (I have a secret theory she's an in-joke tying back to Disney's Tinker Bell, but have no proof. Fear and Anger are possibly based on others as well, though I've not been able to track down my memory balls on them yet. Yay for homage!)
As always, Pixar pays a great amount of attention to detail. Be it animated versions of San Francisco or the awesome Cloud City inside Imagination Land. The shortcut to the train station and what happens inside the abstract room made for some fun art choices.
The whole concept and setup for Riley HQ and how the audience is introduced to the wonders of the job as Joy meets Riley after she's born were nicely done. Loved how Joy and the audience discover what happens to memory as Riley gets her first happy moment - visible joy, what a treat!
There were some nice understated bits of information that were shared in the animation. While bits probably easily picked up by our subconscious, they might not pass you by. Pay close attention to Riley's team and then the teams for her father and mother. Subtle clues of the lessons Riley's team must learn that her parent's teams already have. Also, note the leaders in each group and their expressions and mannerism, speaking of different levels of confidence, and even of their very essence and how none are exactly the same. Well done!
The animated short before the main film was very cute. It's called LAVA.
3) Plot/Story - Total Thumbs Up: One of the fun things about Pixar and several other animation companies is how they've adopted the Japanese philosophy that animation is a medium that can be used to tell stories to people of all ages. The one thing Pixar has definitely mastered is the multiple level set up, where you make it fun and bright and fast for the kids, but also deep, layered, and fun for the adults as well.
A ton of themes are woven into the plot - family, hardships, growing up, teamwork, nostalgia, assumptions and how they can be wrong, taking things for granted, being forgotten, and more. All these themes dive and merge and separate much like they do in real life, which gives them a high resonance factor with the audience. Especially to the adults, as they've been on both sides of the equation.
They don't have you weeping openly by the first five minutes like "UP", but the time does come. So, if you tend to cry at movies, take some tissues with you. You'll need them!
At first glance the plot for "Inside Out" seems straight forward, but it's not. Lots of lovely surprises, humor, and fun.
Conclusion: "Inside Out" is another great addition to the Pixar lineup. Lots of fun for the kids as well as angst and fun for the adults. They poke fun at all sorts of things. Definitely worth watching! And stay through the first half of the credits. Watching other people's and animal emotion groups is a hoot!
Rating: 4.25 out of 5 (Hubby's Rating: Worth Full Price to See Again)
Published on June 19, 2015 18:44
June 17, 2015
Picture Kaleidoscope 6/17/15 - FanExpo 2015 pt 2
Running even later than normal today. Tropical Storm Bill has hit and Texas is getting pounded with water again. Flash floods are highly likely. Highways are a mess. Wheee!
FanExpo 2015 pt 2
You'll have to look at the bigger size, but he has a super cool Tree of Life on his forehead and face. Nice!
They can't be up to anything good. :P
Though the equipment is the only thing giving humanity a fighting chance in Attack on Titan, they do require a lot of maintenance. :P
That staff is awesome!
Labyrinth!
Lovely mix of anime and steampunk, no?
Told you they were up to no good!
Daernys patiently waiting (Same lady who wore Halo and was Merida!)
Ernie Hudson aka Winston from Ghostbusters! Sweet!
Yes, I took a few pics of him. Heh heh
Looking good!
Ivy, Joker, and Harlequin all steampunked. :)
Little Gideon from Gravity Falls! She has him down. lol
Cannot be a good thing. lol.
Fry and Bender!
His Jaffa costume was rad!
Yes, the Anubis head swings!
Leather and chains!
Veloci raptor! Right before the movie came out. Nice choice!
Looks great, no?
"Gojira!" aka Godzilla. He moved right after I took the pic.
Sweet Iron Man suit!
Stay dry ya'll!
FanExpo 2015 pt 2

You'll have to look at the bigger size, but he has a super cool Tree of Life on his forehead and face. Nice!

They can't be up to anything good. :P

Though the equipment is the only thing giving humanity a fighting chance in Attack on Titan, they do require a lot of maintenance. :P

That staff is awesome!

Labyrinth!

Lovely mix of anime and steampunk, no?

Told you they were up to no good!

Daernys patiently waiting (Same lady who wore Halo and was Merida!)

Ernie Hudson aka Winston from Ghostbusters! Sweet!

Yes, I took a few pics of him. Heh heh



Looking good!

Ivy, Joker, and Harlequin all steampunked. :)

Little Gideon from Gravity Falls! She has him down. lol

Cannot be a good thing. lol.

Fry and Bender!

His Jaffa costume was rad!

Yes, the Anubis head swings!

Leather and chains!

Veloci raptor! Right before the movie came out. Nice choice!

Looks great, no?

"Gojira!" aka Godzilla. He moved right after I took the pic.

Sweet Iron Man suit!
Stay dry ya'll!
Published on June 17, 2015 05:42
June 15, 2015
Mind Sieve 6/15/15
Morning!
No guarantees on how far I'll get today. Way behind on ALL things. DOH!
Fan Fun
"Jurassic World Theme" by the Piano Guys. Just saw the movie. It was fab!
Zootopia US Teaser Trailer - this looks adorable!
Rock The Kasbah Official Trailer - this looks crazy! lol.
The Hunter Games: Mockingjay Part 2 - looks good!
Gotta go!
No guarantees on how far I'll get today. Way behind on ALL things. DOH!
Fan Fun
"Jurassic World Theme" by the Piano Guys. Just saw the movie. It was fab!
Zootopia US Teaser Trailer - this looks adorable!
Rock The Kasbah Official Trailer - this looks crazy! lol.
The Hunter Games: Mockingjay Part 2 - looks good!
Gotta go!
Published on June 15, 2015 04:00
June 14, 2015
Virtual Tourist - Skyrim 6/14/15
Morning, all! Overslept. DOH!
Skyrim
Bleak Falls Barrow
Some lovely cavern waterfall
Sneaking my way around
Interesting ancient art
Puzzle Door
Final chamber
Creepy and cool! Also has a word of power
A better look at the puzzle door. (Yes, I has some bad luck inside)
Dragonstone!
Outside
Cool aurora effects
Isn't it neat?
Took the pic a different way than the others. DOH
Super pretty!
Have a fab day!
Skyrim
Bleak Falls Barrow

Some lovely cavern waterfall

Sneaking my way around

Interesting ancient art

Puzzle Door

Final chamber

Creepy and cool! Also has a word of power

A better look at the puzzle door. (Yes, I has some bad luck inside)

Dragonstone!
Outside

Cool aurora effects

Isn't it neat?

Took the pic a different way than the others. DOH

Super pretty!
Have a fab day!
Published on June 14, 2015 08:04
June 12, 2015
Movie Review - San Andreas
(Yay! Back to seeing movies again! Woot!)
San Andreas
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario, Ioan Gruffudd, Archie Panjabi, Paul Giamatti, Hugo Johnstone-Burt, Art Parkinson, Will Yun Lee, and more.
Directed by: Brad Peyton Screenplay by: Carlton Cuse Story by: Andre Fabrizio and Jeremy Passmore Cinematography by: Steve Yedlin Music by: Andrew Lockington
Premise: Though Ray is a hero to many as a veteran rescue chopper pilot, it still hasn't prevented him from slowly losing all he loves most. But when a series of small earthquakes in Nevada end up heralding a much more violent upheavals coming to hit California, Ray unexpectedly gets a second chance to make things right again. (Rated PG-13)
Review:
1) Acting - Total Thumbs Up: Dwayne Johnson has always been able to pull the heart strings or say any number of cliches or silly things with a straight face. Both are great skills to have in disaster movies, so he was a good pick. Carla Gugino as Emma was also a great choice. Alexandra Daddario, Hugo Johnstone-Burt, and Art Parkinson were adorable and worked quite well together. Paul Giamatti and Ioan Gruffudd always do great work and their performances during this film are no exception.
2) Special Effects - Total Thumbs Up: Special effects are one of the main ingredients for a great disaster movie. "San Andreas" had them in spades. Several of the earthquakes scenes were just amazing! Watching the waves of force ripple through the land will give you chills. The giant crack after one of the earthquakes was jaw dropping. A great bit to bring home just how vast the reach of this thing was.
What really sold the film, however, were the special effects that were up close and personal. A multitude of gags happen right beside you, making them immediate, devastating, and shocking. The way they were handled made the moments more poignant than usual, which only added to the realistic feel of the disaster and the immersion of the audience into the story.
There are a multitude of iconic moments. And they run the whole gambit - falling buildings, out of control fires, tsunamis, death by cruiseship, death by buildings, possibly even death by a kitchen sink. The special effects people also had some great fun with helicopters and planes!
3) Plot/Story - Thumbs Up: Disaster films tend to be formulaic by nature. "San Andreas" is no exception. But I will say it came across a little more creative and believable than some. The people they gave to cheer for were likable, and also ratcheted up the anticipation as they gave us others to get excited about in just how they'd get their 'just desserts'.
A few spots might ring a little false, but they were in the minority. Best thing to do, is to strap in and go along for the ride. :)
4) Stunts - Total Thumbs Up: Though some of the stunts involved CGI, many did not. Between all the shaking and the rolling, the stunt people were kept quite busy. Great job guys!
5) Locations/Cinematography - Total Thumbs Up: Some lovely sweeps of LA and San Francisco tantalize the audience before disaster strikes. An easy way to make the destruction have more impact. The disasters were filmed from all angles - from the air, from the ground, from the water - immersing the audience completely in the story being told.
Conclusion: If you're a fan of disaster films, this one is definitely worth putting on the list to watch. The visuals are great! All the right components are there, and the personal drama, and even a budding romance, worked well within the film.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 (Hubby's Rating: Worth Full Price to See Again)
San Andreas

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario, Ioan Gruffudd, Archie Panjabi, Paul Giamatti, Hugo Johnstone-Burt, Art Parkinson, Will Yun Lee, and more.
Directed by: Brad Peyton Screenplay by: Carlton Cuse Story by: Andre Fabrizio and Jeremy Passmore Cinematography by: Steve Yedlin Music by: Andrew Lockington
Premise: Though Ray is a hero to many as a veteran rescue chopper pilot, it still hasn't prevented him from slowly losing all he loves most. But when a series of small earthquakes in Nevada end up heralding a much more violent upheavals coming to hit California, Ray unexpectedly gets a second chance to make things right again. (Rated PG-13)
Review:
1) Acting - Total Thumbs Up: Dwayne Johnson has always been able to pull the heart strings or say any number of cliches or silly things with a straight face. Both are great skills to have in disaster movies, so he was a good pick. Carla Gugino as Emma was also a great choice. Alexandra Daddario, Hugo Johnstone-Burt, and Art Parkinson were adorable and worked quite well together. Paul Giamatti and Ioan Gruffudd always do great work and their performances during this film are no exception.
2) Special Effects - Total Thumbs Up: Special effects are one of the main ingredients for a great disaster movie. "San Andreas" had them in spades. Several of the earthquakes scenes were just amazing! Watching the waves of force ripple through the land will give you chills. The giant crack after one of the earthquakes was jaw dropping. A great bit to bring home just how vast the reach of this thing was.
What really sold the film, however, were the special effects that were up close and personal. A multitude of gags happen right beside you, making them immediate, devastating, and shocking. The way they were handled made the moments more poignant than usual, which only added to the realistic feel of the disaster and the immersion of the audience into the story.
There are a multitude of iconic moments. And they run the whole gambit - falling buildings, out of control fires, tsunamis, death by cruiseship, death by buildings, possibly even death by a kitchen sink. The special effects people also had some great fun with helicopters and planes!
3) Plot/Story - Thumbs Up: Disaster films tend to be formulaic by nature. "San Andreas" is no exception. But I will say it came across a little more creative and believable than some. The people they gave to cheer for were likable, and also ratcheted up the anticipation as they gave us others to get excited about in just how they'd get their 'just desserts'.
A few spots might ring a little false, but they were in the minority. Best thing to do, is to strap in and go along for the ride. :)
4) Stunts - Total Thumbs Up: Though some of the stunts involved CGI, many did not. Between all the shaking and the rolling, the stunt people were kept quite busy. Great job guys!
5) Locations/Cinematography - Total Thumbs Up: Some lovely sweeps of LA and San Francisco tantalize the audience before disaster strikes. An easy way to make the destruction have more impact. The disasters were filmed from all angles - from the air, from the ground, from the water - immersing the audience completely in the story being told.
Conclusion: If you're a fan of disaster films, this one is definitely worth putting on the list to watch. The visuals are great! All the right components are there, and the personal drama, and even a budding romance, worked well within the film.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 (Hubby's Rating: Worth Full Price to See Again)
Published on June 12, 2015 19:54
June 10, 2015
Picture Kaleidoscope 6/10/15 - FanExpo 2015 pt 1
Morning!Took a ton of pics at FanExpo Dallas this year. Will be splitting it in half so I don't drown ya guys. Heh heh.
Our view pre-opening day. There were two semi trailers for Insidious 3 - a haunted house.
Halo Troops!
They even came with a spaceship!
With all the gear on. :)
Yes, the Mach 5! Go, Speed, go!
Ghost Busters Mobile!
Lizzzzard
She has the power!
One of a gazzillion Deadpools.
I could never get a full shot of this one! lol
Evil temptations!
Ectoplasm.
Jaffar - walking way too fast to capture. DOH!
My daughter caved in to temptation. lol.
Lights outside the Dallas Convention Center
Neat!
Groot sighting!
Princess Merida.
Jabberjaw vs. Toothless!
Avengers Assemble! (And more!)
Inspector Zenigata! Except he had a bag of money on his back. Could it be Lupin in disguise?
There's Lupin III!
Could not get a good pic of the two together. But you can see the money bag!
This is a full moving set of armor. Impressive!
More next week!

Our view pre-opening day. There were two semi trailers for Insidious 3 - a haunted house.

Halo Troops!

They even came with a spaceship!

With all the gear on. :)

Yes, the Mach 5! Go, Speed, go!

Ghost Busters Mobile!

Lizzzzard

She has the power!

One of a gazzillion Deadpools.

I could never get a full shot of this one! lol

Evil temptations!

Ectoplasm.

Jaffar - walking way too fast to capture. DOH!

My daughter caved in to temptation. lol.

Lights outside the Dallas Convention Center

Neat!

Groot sighting!

Princess Merida.

Jabberjaw vs. Toothless!

Avengers Assemble! (And more!)

Inspector Zenigata! Except he had a bag of money on his back. Could it be Lupin in disguise?

There's Lupin III!

Could not get a good pic of the two together. But you can see the money bag!

This is a full moving set of armor. Impressive!
More next week!
Published on June 10, 2015 05:08
June 8, 2015
Mind Sieve 6/8/15
Had A-kon this past weekend and FanExpo the weekend before, as well as month end at work so I am running behind!
This will be a quick one! :)
Bridge of Spies Official Trailer #1 - looks good!
Z for Zachariah Official Trailer #1 - Proving yet again two is company, three is a crowd. Lol.
Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation Official Trailer #2 - Booyah!
Have an awesome Monday!
This will be a quick one! :)
Bridge of Spies Official Trailer #1 - looks good!
Z for Zachariah Official Trailer #1 - Proving yet again two is company, three is a crowd. Lol.
Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation Official Trailer #2 - Booyah!
Have an awesome Monday!
Published on June 08, 2015 05:12
June 1, 2015
Mind Sieve 6/1/15
Morning all!
Fan Fun
Hannibal First Look at Season 3 (Preview) - I'm so looking forward to this! Great series! :)
Point Break Trailer - a remake of the 1991 film. (Which I never have watched. Eek!)
Pawn Sacrifice Official Trailer 1 - looks rather fascinating!
Cop Car Official Trailer 1 - looks like a weird puppy! lol.
Social Media/Author Platform6 Ways to Grow Your Blog Audience from the Social Media Examiner - article by Kristi Hines.
Branding 101: What's Your Brand's Voice? by Jami Gold - great stuff to think about in this one. :)
Writing AdviceHow Mad Max: Fury Road Turns Your Writing Advice Into Roadkill by Chuck (NSFW) Wendig. ROFL! Yes, Mr. Beard, I totally agree. ROFL.
I thinks it's a wrap folks! Have a great week!
Fan Fun
Hannibal First Look at Season 3 (Preview) - I'm so looking forward to this! Great series! :)
Point Break Trailer - a remake of the 1991 film. (Which I never have watched. Eek!)
Pawn Sacrifice Official Trailer 1 - looks rather fascinating!
Cop Car Official Trailer 1 - looks like a weird puppy! lol.
Social Media/Author Platform6 Ways to Grow Your Blog Audience from the Social Media Examiner - article by Kristi Hines.
Branding 101: What's Your Brand's Voice? by Jami Gold - great stuff to think about in this one. :)
Writing AdviceHow Mad Max: Fury Road Turns Your Writing Advice Into Roadkill by Chuck (NSFW) Wendig. ROFL! Yes, Mr. Beard, I totally agree. ROFL.
I thinks it's a wrap folks! Have a great week!
Published on June 01, 2015 04:00
May 31, 2015
Virtual Tourist - TERA 5/31/15
Running late! Today is the last day of FanExpo Dallas!
Been the worst of cons, been the best of cons. Weird how life is.
TERA
Look at that sky!
Little mutant buggers - ugly~! lol
Beautiful and creepy!
Neat moss
Awesome green!
Trouble?
Funky could formation
Love the weird trees
Death arena
Evidence of death
Those do not look safe. lol
Fascinating buggers. :P
Wiah me luck for today!
Been the worst of cons, been the best of cons. Weird how life is.
TERA

Look at that sky!

Little mutant buggers - ugly~! lol

Beautiful and creepy!

Neat moss

Awesome green!

Trouble?

Funky could formation

Love the weird trees

Death arena

Evidence of death

Those do not look safe. lol

Fascinating buggers. :P
Wiah me luck for today!
Published on May 31, 2015 05:42
May 27, 2015
Picture Kaleidoscope 5/27/15
Another Wednesday!
Hope everyone is keeping dry. The flooding in Texas is getting quite scary.
We have seen tons of this lately. :P
Life sized Minions! Woot! (Didn't realize till later the can was someone's addition. DOH)
A ton of striations in the clouds this day.
Almost looks like a nuclear explosion! o.O
The bottom part is the unusual piece.
First mostly clear sky in a long while
And more weather coming our way.
A swatch of color.
A little better view
I've been by this building off an on. Realized that from this angle, it looks like an eagle! (With a short beak) See the wings?
Stay dry, stay safe!
Hope everyone is keeping dry. The flooding in Texas is getting quite scary.

We have seen tons of this lately. :P

Life sized Minions! Woot! (Didn't realize till later the can was someone's addition. DOH)

A ton of striations in the clouds this day.

Almost looks like a nuclear explosion! o.O

The bottom part is the unusual piece.

First mostly clear sky in a long while

And more weather coming our way.

A swatch of color.

A little better view

I've been by this building off an on. Realized that from this angle, it looks like an eagle! (With a short beak) See the wings?
Stay dry, stay safe!
Published on May 27, 2015 05:09