Oh my god it's 2:43 in the morning and I'm still awake because I was doing art stuff and then I decided to watch a movie late at night. At 10:30, I looked at Dak and said "I really want to watch this movie but it's already late" and he said "go for it" in … Continue reading July 25: I’ve made a terrible mistake
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July 15: Girl’s Day
I spent all day with Annika and my niece Ella. The boys are out at camp, so we had a girl day. Unfortunately, it was so hot we almost melted. We went to the Ramsey County Fair and did the rides, then ate ice because we overheated, then went and saw that Annika won first … Continue reading July 15: Girl’s Day
June 10: Superheroes
Today I continued my superhero movie kick, and I think I've figured out why I have been enjoying them so much. It's nice to get lost in a fantasy world where the heroes win and the bad guy loses. The world has been so full of the opposite lately. It feels like "bad guys" are … Continue reading June 10: Superheroes
May 17: Is there a line for movies or other art?
I've been obsessed with news and reviews of the Lars von Trier movie that premiered at Cannes Film Festival - The House That Jack Built. Over 100 people walked out of it, with one reviewer tweeting that it was repulsive, shouldn't have been made, and the actors are culpable. Here is another review that "is … Continue reading May 17: Is there a line for movies or other art?
April 19: Weird Things Keep Me Up At Night
Last night I didn't sleep very well because I woke up thinking about how Donald Trump is just like Johnny Friendly in On the Waterfront. Johnny is a mob boss who is always talking about how he likes people who are tough and he surrounds himself with big, burly guys. He talks about loyalty and … Continue reading April 19: Weird Things Keep Me Up At Night
April 13: I’m a little stitious
It's Friday the 13th and I made that joke with all my classes, but only the seniors got it. Vocabulary: it makes a life better. I'm still sick. It's storming outside, I guess. I haven't been looking outside, but I was laying in bed and I heard thunder. Actually, Annika heard thunder, and she is … Continue reading April 13: I’m a little stitious
March 26: Children’s Media
I have been surrounded by children's media and entertainment for far too long. Being a parent kind of means spending a lot of time reading picture books and then elementary chapter books. As I write, I'm listening to the Wow in the World podcast with Annika, which is telling a bunch of really cheesy robot jokes … Continue reading March 26: Children’s Media
March 3: Spring Break
It's spring break. It doesn't feel like spring break because I have a lot of work still to do and it's snowy and still pretty cold. However I did sleep in very late and went to see The Black Panther finally. I loved it. I'm still thinking a lot about it, but I'm going to … Continue reading March 3: Spring Break
January 28: Snow Sculptures and Scorch Trials
I watched the second Mazerunner movie today. It was better than the first movie, but I still had trouble with the logistics, not to mention the ham-fisted handling of the basic theme of the movie (teleology ftw). I don't love it when movies smack me in the face with the theme; it feels insulting, like … Continue reading January 28: Snow Sculptures and Scorch Trials
January 27: Teenage Dystopia
Anders has been asking to watch The Mazerunner for days. Tonight we sat down to watch it as a family. I don't get it. I am not a big fan of the YA dystopian novels that have been coming out in the last 15 years or so. The Hunger Games, Divergence, all of the "young … Continue reading January 27: Teenage Dystopia
Adventures in Distraction 