Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2/5 stars)

Letdown. Steven Spielberg let me down.
I didn’t expect much from Harrison Ford. He’s indeed past shelf due date. Shia LeBouf was really trying too hard. Cate Blanchett was one-dimensional (I liked her better as Katherine Hepburn in The Aviator).
So the movie meister, magical director, and master storyteller Mr Spielberg choked.
This 4th installment is very choppy, [...]

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Sex and The City (5/5 stars)

The long awaited movie of the hit series Sex and the City is finally here.
There was a debacle on each star’s pay package, who is bigger than who, who gets more exposure (well, I think the girls’ bits have been exposed here and there, especially the character Samantha Jones more so than the rest).
I’ve [...]

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Inspiration for May 30

“The greatest gift that you can give to others is the gift of unconditional love and acceptance.” – Brian Tracy

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The $4 sms Saga

Part two of the saga.
I’m relieved that I was only charged $4, as I immediately smsed STOP to halt the service.
Two actions that can be done: write in to complain or spread the warning.
Based on a computation of financial loss suffered vs time spent, I decided to just spread the warning instead of pursuing the [...]

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Inspiration for May 29

” A goal is a dream with a dateline.” – Napoleon Hill

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Inspiration for May 28

“Aim for the top. There is plenty of room there. There are so few at the top that it is almost lonely there.” – Samuel Instull

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Inspiration for May 27

“Relaxation frees the heart;
Courage opens the heart;
Compassion fills the heart.” – Kall

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Inspiration for May 26

“Happiness is a Swedish sunset; it is there for all, but most of us look the other way and lose it.” – Mark Twain

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Inspiration for May 25

“The only thing that is constant in life is change.”

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Inspiration for May 24

“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.” – Helen Keller
Indeed, my soul rejoices at Helen’s words. What a kindred spirit!

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