I chose to see White House Down yesterday because it seemed the least objectionable of the movies I had not seen. This movie was a pleasant surprise. It was a lot of fun. I had said to myself, "This will just be Die Hard at the White House." But the movie has a great cast that pulls off the movie very well. There were a couple of times the audience applauded the film. That is a rare event.
The leads were fine: Channing Tatum as the Secret Service job applicant, Jamie Fox as President, and Maggie Gyllenhaal all did a fine job. The key to the movie's success is the cast of supporting characters, headed by James Woods. Lance Reddick, who played Colonel Boyles in The Fringe, plays an army general here. Nicolas Wright (Donnie the Guide) was popular with the audience. Several more actors were very engaging, but I'll stop typing names now.
See it. You will enjoy it!
Robert
PS: I went to see Olympus Has Fallen and left the theater shaking my head. Olympus Has Fallen was pretty bad. The special effects for the invasion of the White House were good, but the movie was a dud.
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Ocean Seafood & Grill (Plano)
I enjoy and recommend the Ocean Seafood & Grill restaurant in Plano, Texas. Why wait in line at Red Lobster when you can get good seafood at a local restaurant without waiting?
The Ocean Seafood & Grill restaurant has been in Plano for years. It moved from the Northwest corner of Parker & Independence to its present location at the Northeast corner of Spring Creek and Coit. The address is 3829 W. Spring Creek Pkwy, #105, Plano. It is located back from the street. It is hard to see from Spring Creek. You need to pull into the lot, drive past the Urgent Care medical building, and look for the restaurant.
On their House Specialties menu I can say I have enjoyed the Seafood Imperial. The creamy lobster sauce is tasty without being too creamy or too heavy. They also have a daily menu that is not on the website. I have enjoyed Alaskan Salmon from their daily menu.
The decor is attractive. They have large, beautiful fish in tanks that are a pleasure to watch. They had good service. It was a good dining experience.
Here is their website:
http://www.ocean-seafood-grill.com/
I hope you enjoy it!
Robert
The Ocean Seafood & Grill restaurant has been in Plano for years. It moved from the Northwest corner of Parker & Independence to its present location at the Northeast corner of Spring Creek and Coit. The address is 3829 W. Spring Creek Pkwy, #105, Plano. It is located back from the street. It is hard to see from Spring Creek. You need to pull into the lot, drive past the Urgent Care medical building, and look for the restaurant.
On their House Specialties menu I can say I have enjoyed the Seafood Imperial. The creamy lobster sauce is tasty without being too creamy or too heavy. They also have a daily menu that is not on the website. I have enjoyed Alaskan Salmon from their daily menu.
The decor is attractive. They have large, beautiful fish in tanks that are a pleasure to watch. They had good service. It was a good dining experience.
Here is their website:
http://www.ocean-seafood-grill.com/
I hope you enjoy it!
Robert
Sunday, July 7, 2013
My Cousin's Book
I thought I would mention a book published by a cousin of mine. Undoing Time: The Cultural Memory of an Italian Prison by Eleanor Canright Chiari.
Monday, May 27, 2013
Book Review: The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth
The New York Times Book Review, Sunday, November 27, 2005, had a review of the book, The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth by Benjamin M. Friedman. Dr. Friedman is a professor at Harvard.
Here is a link to the review.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/27/books/review/27easterbrook.html
The title of the review is, The Capitalist Manifesto. The reviewer is GREGG EASTERBROOK. I highly recommend the review. The gist of the book is that growth is key to effecting political and social liberalization.
Economic growth is a topic whose importance is overlooked by too many people.
Robert
Here is a link to the review.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/27/books/review/27easterbrook.html
The title of the review is, The Capitalist Manifesto. The reviewer is GREGG EASTERBROOK. I highly recommend the review. The gist of the book is that growth is key to effecting political and social liberalization.
Economic growth is a topic whose importance is overlooked by too many people.
Robert
Adding Skills on Your LinkedIn Profile
The LinkedIn website adds skills to your LinkedIn Profile and invites your contacts to endorse you. I have a number of skills on my profile, but I have not added a single one of them. I believe my contacts have been notified by the website, not by me, to endorse me for the skills the website has added.
The website has done a fine job listing skills I have, but wonder about the appropriateness of LinkedIn to modify my profile and communicate to my contacts on my behalf.
Isn't this over-reaching?
Robert
The website has done a fine job listing skills I have, but wonder about the appropriateness of LinkedIn to modify my profile and communicate to my contacts on my behalf.
Isn't this over-reaching?
Robert
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Soren Kierkegaard the Philosopher
Soren Kierkegaard was mentioned twice in today's New York Times (Sunday 5/5/2013). In the book reviews there was an interview with Robert Bly where he was asked this question: "Which books have had the most impact on you as a writer?" His answer was: "One was “The Present Age,” by Kierkegaard. He predicts the rise of savagery. It is all around us now as we’re becoming more and more a sibling society."
I read Kierkegaard in high school and the experience changed my life.
The second article was "Rogue Philosopher, Great Communicator" by JEFFREY FRANK. It is on page 6 of the Sunday Review section (5/5/13). The article trots out interesting facts about Kierkegaard, then discusses a theory of indirect communication. If you want to see an example of indirect communication, I think the book "Fatal Strategies" by Jean Baudrillard fits into that category. There are other ways to describe his writing style, which does not fit neatly into a single box.
Soren Kierkegaard was born 200 years ago today: May 5, 1813. That is why there were two articles about him today. I'm glad he is remembered.
I read Kierkegaard in high school and the experience changed my life.
The second article was "Rogue Philosopher, Great Communicator" by JEFFREY FRANK. It is on page 6 of the Sunday Review section (5/5/13). The article trots out interesting facts about Kierkegaard, then discusses a theory of indirect communication. If you want to see an example of indirect communication, I think the book "Fatal Strategies" by Jean Baudrillard fits into that category. There are other ways to describe his writing style, which does not fit neatly into a single box.
Soren Kierkegaard was born 200 years ago today: May 5, 1813. That is why there were two articles about him today. I'm glad he is remembered.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Razors Direct Review II
Back on December 4, 2011 I wrote about Razors Direct. It is time to update info on razors. The Wilkinson Sword Super II Plus was available at Walmart for a good price back then, but not now. You can get Schick disposable razors at Walmart, 12 for $1.97 (16 cents each). If you use 1 razor/day then the cost is $1.15/week. You can still purchase Personna Twin II Plus (Non-Pivot), 100 Cartridges for $39.99. At one cartridge/week, the cost is only 40 cents per week. I feel comfortable using 1 cartridge/week. If I changed the Twin II cartridge in the middle of the week, it would still be cheaper than using a Schick disposable daily, but at $1.15/week the disposable Schick is a good choice. I do hate throwing away all that plastic every day, so I am inclined to pick the Personna Twin II over the disposable Schick.
The Marquee Twin Blade, as I mentioned in the past, was not good enough to last an entire week. You had to change that blade at least once during the week. Razors Direct no longer sells the Marquee Twin Blade.
In summary, you have 2 excellent choices for an economical shave: the Personna Twin II in packs of 100 from Razors Direct, or the Schick disposable from Walmart.
Robert
Since I posted this, Razors Direct has changed. They now only have the Personna Twin Pivot Plus. The manufacturer has discontinued the Personna Twin II. The Personna Twin Pivot Plus will work with most Trac II compatible razors. It does work with the Col. Ichabod Conk Double Track Handle, which is sold by Razors Direct.
Here is a link to an earlier review:
Review: Razors Direct December 4, 2011
The Marquee Twin Blade, as I mentioned in the past, was not good enough to last an entire week. You had to change that blade at least once during the week. Razors Direct no longer sells the Marquee Twin Blade.
In summary, you have 2 excellent choices for an economical shave: the Personna Twin II in packs of 100 from Razors Direct, or the Schick disposable from Walmart.
Robert
Since I posted this, Razors Direct has changed. They now only have the Personna Twin Pivot Plus. The manufacturer has discontinued the Personna Twin II. The Personna Twin Pivot Plus will work with most Trac II compatible razors. It does work with the Col. Ichabod Conk Double Track Handle, which is sold by Razors Direct.
Here is a link to an earlier review:
Review: Razors Direct December 4, 2011
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