Yesterday I was playing ball with my little ones. They really touched me with their eagerness to play with me. All we were doing was tossing a tennis ball back and forth (good practice for the Hmong New Year) but they were loving it. Eden had her own little ball that she would throw at me when I wasn't paying attention (because I would be throwing a ball at Nova or Mystique right at that moment) and then she would laugh when it hit me and I would shout.
It doesn't take much to make children happy. All they want is my attention. Like when I put on "Happy Feet" (Nova's favorite movie that he watches over and over) and even though I've already seen it fifty times, Nova will still shout for me to watch when Mumble gets attacked by the seal or the killer whale.
I'm eagerly anticipating when Kayden will learn how to walk, so I can go chase them around the playground. Right now I just run back and forth to push Kayden and Eden on the baby swings and then push Nova and Mystique on the normal swings.
Friday, May 2, 2008
My addictions
I need help with my addictions. They are taking precious time away from things I need/should be doing. I just want to throw my television away but I paid more than $1000 for it. Remember "The Simpsons" episode where the TV died and all the kids in Springfield finally went outside to play and were healthy? That's what the world needs to do. Everybody in the world should get rid of all their TVs. The only bad thing about that is a lot of people would be losing their jobs.
My addictions:
- writing lists
- French fries and Coke/Pepsi
- "researching" constantly on the Web
- checking my e-mail every thirty minutes
- checking my Facebook and MySpace every thirty minutes
- reading "How to" books on writing or careers
- job searching without targeting my resume/cover letter
- make-up that I hope will miraculously change my looks
- AZN TV (fan site for lovers of Asian movies, dramas, etc.)
- PBS shows that distracts my kids for hours so I can cook and clean
- Bollywood gossip, even though most of my favorite stars are retired now
- window shopping, because I don't have enough money to actually buy anything
- celebrity gossip - boy I wish I had $100,000 to spend, though I wouldn't spend it on a birthday party like Tom and Katie. And man I can't believe Brad and Angelina are already having another baby. I want nannies who could follow me around and help me out with my kids too.
My addictions:
- writing lists
- French fries and Coke/Pepsi
- "researching" constantly on the Web
- checking my e-mail every thirty minutes
- checking my Facebook and MySpace every thirty minutes
- reading "How to" books on writing or careers
- job searching without targeting my resume/cover letter
- make-up that I hope will miraculously change my looks
- AZN TV (fan site for lovers of Asian movies, dramas, etc.)
- PBS shows that distracts my kids for hours so I can cook and clean
- Bollywood gossip, even though most of my favorite stars are retired now
- window shopping, because I don't have enough money to actually buy anything
- celebrity gossip - boy I wish I had $100,000 to spend, though I wouldn't spend it on a birthday party like Tom and Katie. And man I can't believe Brad and Angelina are already having another baby. I want nannies who could follow me around and help me out with my kids too.
Prostitution should be legalized
"Deborah Jeane Palfrey, facing a likely prison term of four to six years for running a Washington area call-girl ring, apparently hanged herself Thursday in a storage shed behind her mother's mobile home."
Prostitution should be legalized. I am a vigorous advocate of women's rights, that's why prostitution should be legalized for women's protection. This business is like alcohol, it's never going to go away. As long as there are people in the world, there's going to be prostitution.
Prostitution should be legalized so it can be regulated with an age limit of 18 years, weekly checkups for STDs, and protection from abuse. Not to mention the tax money that the government can collect from prostitution, which is a lucrative business. Prostitution has been legalized in other countries already such as Canada and Europe. Legalized prostitution would not only protect the prostitutes, but also the people who hire them and society in general by helping to prevent STDs.
Check out these other websites about legalized prostitution:
http://www.liberator.net/articles/prostitution.html
http://www.sexwork.com/coalition/whatcountrieslegal.html
Prostitution should be legalized. I am a vigorous advocate of women's rights, that's why prostitution should be legalized for women's protection. This business is like alcohol, it's never going to go away. As long as there are people in the world, there's going to be prostitution.
Prostitution should be legalized so it can be regulated with an age limit of 18 years, weekly checkups for STDs, and protection from abuse. Not to mention the tax money that the government can collect from prostitution, which is a lucrative business. Prostitution has been legalized in other countries already such as Canada and Europe. Legalized prostitution would not only protect the prostitutes, but also the people who hire them and society in general by helping to prevent STDs.
Check out these other websites about legalized prostitution:
http://www.liberator.net/articles/prostitution.html
http://www.sexwork.com/coalition/whatcountrieslegal.html
Movies that Make Men Cry
An article on Comcast was "20 Movies That Make Men Cry."
On the list:
1. Brian's Song
2. Rudy
3. Saving Private Ryan
4. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
5. The Natural
6. The Shawshank Redemption
7. Schindler's List
8. Old Yeller
9. The Pride of the Yankees
10. Terms of Endearment
11. The Iron Giant
12. Philadelphia
13. Big Fish
14. Million Dollar Baby
15. Life is Beautiful
16. Love Actually
17. Rocky
18. The Pianist
19. Mystic River
20. To Kill a Mockingbird
From my own experience, none of these movies made anyone I know cry...except for "Life is Beautiful," which is one of the best movies I've ever seen. The only problem is that it's Italian, so my husband wouldn't watch it.
Movies that have definitely made men I know cry:
Grave of the Fireflies
The Patriot (the scene where Mel Gibson's daughter calls out for him when he's going to war)
The Passion of the Christ
On the list:
1. Brian's Song
2. Rudy
3. Saving Private Ryan
4. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
5. The Natural
6. The Shawshank Redemption
7. Schindler's List
8. Old Yeller
9. The Pride of the Yankees
10. Terms of Endearment
11. The Iron Giant
12. Philadelphia
13. Big Fish
14. Million Dollar Baby
15. Life is Beautiful
16. Love Actually
17. Rocky
18. The Pianist
19. Mystic River
20. To Kill a Mockingbird
From my own experience, none of these movies made anyone I know cry...except for "Life is Beautiful," which is one of the best movies I've ever seen. The only problem is that it's Italian, so my husband wouldn't watch it.
Movies that have definitely made men I know cry:
Grave of the Fireflies
The Patriot (the scene where Mel Gibson's daughter calls out for him when he's going to war)
The Passion of the Christ
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Forbidden Kingdom review
Watching the trailers, my husband and I were disappointed that the main character was White. "This movie is going to be stupid," he said. "Why did they have to bring in a White kid?"
I thought, "Why such an ugly White kid too?"
We went to see it anyways to support Jackie Chan and Jet Li.
I was surprised by how much I liked it. The movie was like a fairy tale - like "Enchanted." Poking fun at Hong Kong films but also celebrating them. The chemistry between Jet Li and Jackie Chan was wonderful and the director made sure to give them a very long fight scene, making this movie worth the money I spent on it.
The director didn't insult our intelligence by making the main character, played by Michael Angarano, and Crystal Liu kiss also.
Jackie Chan was fabulous in a role tailor made for him, bringing to mind his "Drunken Master" movies. Very funny and very warm. Jet Li was also great, especially in his fighting scenes, with a role also tailor made, bringing to mind his "Once a Upon a Time in China" movies. Also his role as the Monkey King brought some of his "Fung Sai Yuk" naughtiness back. Crystal Liu was fresh and beautiful but forced to speak annoyingly in the third person. Michael Angarano wasn't good-looking, but competent and believable as the martial arts film loving White kid dropped into another world/country.
I loved "The Bride with White Hair" and was thrilled by the Witch character in this movie. If only they could have found an actress that could have matched Brigitte Lin. Somebody tough and evil-looking besides being beautiful.
This movie would have been beyond fabulous if they could have gotten Stephen Chow to play the Monkey King.
My husband didn't like it because he prefers serious movies and he was irritated by the dialogues. "They're just reading from fortune cookies!" he said.
This movie is highly recommended for martial arts enthusiasts, Hong Kong film lovers, Jackie/Jet Li fans, and people who love to laugh. Also for people who are tired of serious dramas like "The Warlords."
I thought, "Why such an ugly White kid too?"
We went to see it anyways to support Jackie Chan and Jet Li.
I was surprised by how much I liked it. The movie was like a fairy tale - like "Enchanted." Poking fun at Hong Kong films but also celebrating them. The chemistry between Jet Li and Jackie Chan was wonderful and the director made sure to give them a very long fight scene, making this movie worth the money I spent on it.
The director didn't insult our intelligence by making the main character, played by Michael Angarano, and Crystal Liu kiss also.
Jackie Chan was fabulous in a role tailor made for him, bringing to mind his "Drunken Master" movies. Very funny and very warm. Jet Li was also great, especially in his fighting scenes, with a role also tailor made, bringing to mind his "Once a Upon a Time in China" movies. Also his role as the Monkey King brought some of his "Fung Sai Yuk" naughtiness back. Crystal Liu was fresh and beautiful but forced to speak annoyingly in the third person. Michael Angarano wasn't good-looking, but competent and believable as the martial arts film loving White kid dropped into another world/country.
I loved "The Bride with White Hair" and was thrilled by the Witch character in this movie. If only they could have found an actress that could have matched Brigitte Lin. Somebody tough and evil-looking besides being beautiful.
This movie would have been beyond fabulous if they could have gotten Stephen Chow to play the Monkey King.
My husband didn't like it because he prefers serious movies and he was irritated by the dialogues. "They're just reading from fortune cookies!" he said.
This movie is highly recommended for martial arts enthusiasts, Hong Kong film lovers, Jackie/Jet Li fans, and people who love to laugh. Also for people who are tired of serious dramas like "The Warlords."
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