Becky's Greatest Hits Vol. II

Most all the reviews I read said this flick was terrible. But those people were wrong.  This movie is pretty freakin awesome.  The cast was stellar, the music and fashion of the times were spot on and the fact that it didn't try to make Steve Jobs a beatific saint was admirable. I do think the film did a lot to make an iconic man, perhaps maybe, be a little more understood.  It doesn't pull any punches about him being difficult to work with, dishonest at best and an asshole at worst.  I loved the portrayal of his conflict between being a hippy and being a boss and his love of Dylan.  My favorite character/real-life guy in the film was probably favored by any person who saw this film: the great and powerful Woz .  Who wouldn't love this teddy bear genius?  I love his genuine love for innovation.  I love the playful argument his has with Steve about The Beatles vs. Bob Dylan.  And I love his tearful speech when he finally leaves Apple.  Given my tenuous feelings toward

You will probably enjoy The Jim Gaffigan Show on TVLand if any of the following appeal to you: 1) food, talking about food, enjoying food, watching people eat food 2) irreverent humor, possibly about religion 3) a family that features many, many children 4) making fun of overweight white men with impossible pretty wives (i.e. King of Queens, According to Jim, etc.) 5) the specific humor of Jim Gaffigan , which again, has a lot to do with food 6) a show that's actually pretty funny while also being actually pretty clean...... now you're curious, right?

  "I don't want to take what you can give... I would rather starve than eat your bread... All the things that others want for me... Can't buy what I want because it's free... Can't buy what I want because it's free..." 

I was really disappointed by this movie.  It had the bones to be great, but to me, just ended up falling flat.  I think it was mainly because the characters just weren't very likeable or well-developed and the story had so many holes.  My husband knew it was a lost cause from the start and had decided to work in the office, but then the opening sounds of Mogwai drove him into the room and he gave it a chance.  Not for long though. 

  Miss him so much!

Well, I obviously had to go and get this after seeing Love and Mercy a few months ago!  This book is a real page-turner from that start, and a pretty quick read when you're as interested as me.  Brian Wilson is a pretty hot subject right now, since the movie just came out, and was even featured on CBS Sunday Morning today .  This book is made most interesting by the two key subjects: Brian Wilson's music and his relationship with Dr. Eugene Landy.  As for the music, I had to keep running to YouTube and my own music archives to listen to the songs as he discussed them in the book.  The genius is undeniable.  As for Dr. Landy, the feelings expressed about him in this book are very different from what you will hear in the movie and even in the CBS Sunday Morning piece.  But then you have to remember, this book was written while Wilson was still held heavily in Landy's grip, if you will. So I would suggest that you if want to learn about Brian Wilson, you will need t

Discovered a few new favorite things.....   The Commonwealth The Chalkies Myself in red lights

Another flick for girls night in, and it wasn't a disappointment.  Since I've always been fascinated by the Magdalene laundries , I had a good feeling about this film.  I honestly didn't know it was based on an actual case of a women who researched and learned the history of the child that had been adopted away from her in 1950's Ireland.  This film is uplifting and it really makes you think hard about the big and small things in life: friendship, family, personal values, personal eccentricities and forgiveness. 

This book is often described as the female voice of the Beat Generation.  The road book for women.  The French Kerouac.  I can see all those comparisions.  It was quite an interesting read given our current themes in race relations (the Confederate Battle Flag taken down in South Carolina) since de Beauvoir makes a lot of racial observations as she crosses America.  She's snippy and critical at times, likes to drink and gets down heavy with some existential thought.  If that's a light summer read for you, then have at it!  I think it would be better saved for a cold snowy morning with a cup of International Coffee, but hey, that's just me!

"Accept what people offer. Drink their milkshakes. Take their love."