I haven't worked since Monday, John said we wouldn't start working again until next Monday. He was supposed to call me today so we could meet and drop off my camera and the pay for the day I worked this week. I hope hes alright.
Meanwhile, I've been hustling a bit. Call me cheap, but why pay for hangers at Target when I can go and get a ton of hangers from free behind Marshall's and other clothing stores. They throw them away, so I went and got a ton for myself and Duane, who moved in Thursday. He's my new roommate. Working 7 days a week making deliveries for the local Chinese restaurant and staying sober is helping him a great deal. When I needed a hand, he gave it to me, so when I had a chance, I helped him.
Sure there is a risk, he could go back to drinking and screw me since I recommended him for the room to my landlady. But I got faith in the goodness of people and I have faith that he will be able to continue on the good path he's on as I am. We're both rebuilding our lives.
Ok on with the movies that I've seen this week.
All About My Mother is a 1999 Spanish drama. This is one of the best foreign dramas I've seen. The touching story of a mother and her love for her son. Tragedy strikes which leads her to seek her past; including her former husband. An old friend who is a whore and a transsexual helps her find a new path. This is a very adult film, if you are sensitive about sexuality avoid it. There almost no nudity but it does have topics which most societies consider taboo. The acting is superb and the story is great, I highly recommend this movie.
Paradise Now is a 2005 thriller about two Palestinian childhood friends who decide to become martyrs by blowing themselves up in Tel Aviv. There is a political message in the movie from the Palestinian point of view as the story develops. Leaving family behind, even a possible romance. Both men must decide what best course of action to take to help their people. The mission goes wrong as they attempt to cross the Israeli border which leads to a tragic end. I usually wouldn't see this kind of film since I dislike politics and to be honest aren't too fond of religious extremists, but the story was so well done that I have to recommend this movie. If you're jewish, you probably won't want to watch it, I think. Note: Film is in Arabic with english subtitles.
Bride & Prejudice is a 2005 modernization of the classic tale of Pride & Prejudice (I did also somewhat review the movie version not too long ago). Ok, so exchange England for India (yeah that makes it interesting already doesn't it?) and then add an young American businessman along with a few unique characters and you have a great film. It's funny, touching, romantic, dramatic and intelligent. Oh yes, almost forgot... it's also a musical, partially. You are likely to enjoy the music, the dancing and the occasional silliness of certain situations. I highly recommend this movie. Note: watch the ending, it has funny outtakes.
Tomorrow I'm going again to hunt for garage sales (I did that last Saturday too) and find some more decent clothes and some cheap t-shirts for work. I'll try to find Duane something too, he works from morning to night so he has limited time and we both are trying to save everything we can.
I still have 2 movies from the library, then I won't get any for a while since I got my DVD Movie Collection with me and I can also finally catch up on some of the Anime I've missed.
I'm trying to think of ways to make money online, ebay, craigslist, you name it, I need to raise cash as fast as possible so I can buy a scooter to be mobile. I have a plan, and I'm set on succeeding.
That's all for today.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Day Off
Monday was the last day of working with John at the apartment we were working for. He said then that Tuesday (today) we wouldn't be working and that Wednesday we probably start at another place. He didn't call me today, but then his father who is 91 may have cancer again.
It's sad, that even though his father has lived a good and long life he has to deal with that, John told me that if he has to go he would accept it because of his age, as long as he goes peacefully.
My friend Eric is going through something similar. His aunt has cancer, they already pulled the plug and are just waiting for the end. From what he told me, she is like a mother to him. I've tried to console him and make him feel better as best as I could in the past week.
In our hurry to get out yesterday in time out of the building (security is strict there, can't be inside past 5PM) I left my hat and digital camera at the apartment. John said we'd go get it Wednesday.
Last night Ray (my landlady's son) gave me a ride to Delray Beach to pick up an HP Printer which someone was giving me for free. How did I manage that? some research my friends. Google freecycle and you will learn that some people rather give stuff away than dump it.
My luck was good, a working printer with ink, then Ray tells me he has color ink for it that he has extra and gives it to me for free. I gave him the original memory from my laptop which may work with his mac (well he said it might so I gave it to him).
I offered to pay for the gas since it was 25miles just one way, he refused. I think Ray and his mother are good people even though I don't know them long.
Today I stayed home. No BK, no DD, no library. I just did my laundry, talked with Marilu, Craig and Eric on the phone. Still I felt a bit lonely.
I had donuts from Monday for breakfast and I just ate a small can of tuna with mayo for diner. Call me cheap but I'm saving every little bit I can. I want to get a scooter so I can be more mobile and get more done. Maybe even get a part time job doing deliveries, there is always money in tips.
Ok, time for movie reviews.
Junebug is a 2005 drama. The DVD cover mentions comedy however I saw little comedy in the movie. There are moments where a grin may come to surface but I didn't laugh once and trust me, I like to laugh. An art gallery owner in her persuit of an unknown artist drives to North Carolina to convince him to sign him up. She and her husband decide to visit his family since it's not too far from the artist. There is the jealous younger brother (the lazy redneck), his pregnan wife the (not-so-smart-but-bubbly) sister-in-law, the reclusive wood carving (and wise) father in law and his wife the resenting mother-in-law who thinks his older son has nothing in common with her. This movie has won a few awards, but after watching it, I can't say why. The movie's pace was slow, there is plenty of drama but too spread out with a pregancy in the background it seems, which in the end affects the whole family. Like one of the characters said at the end "I'm so glad we're out of there", that describes the movie for me. I don't recommend this movie.
A Prairie Home Companion is a 2006 comedy. Usually a film with Kevin Kline has a good shot at the comedy genre and this is one is a hit. A radio station show that has survived through decades is coming to an end. The characters are so well performed that one could easily think Woody Harrelson is a real cowboy! Kline is an out of work P.I. who is in charge of security in the theater who appears to be stuck in the past (just look at what he wears and listen to the way he talks). There are more big names in the movie, too many to mention in this review. The story alone is interesting with the fact it's the last performance of their show, with the way people interact. However that is not all, there is a death, an angel and the man who they call the "Axeman" who is the one who decided to close the show. At times it feels like you're watching a musical, because almost all the characters get on stage and sing (and they do a fair job at it). I enjoyed this film, and I recommend it.
Oh yes, I made video #4 last Sunday. I returned to my old tent to have one last look, here it is. It's 15.9MB.
It's sad, that even though his father has lived a good and long life he has to deal with that, John told me that if he has to go he would accept it because of his age, as long as he goes peacefully.
My friend Eric is going through something similar. His aunt has cancer, they already pulled the plug and are just waiting for the end. From what he told me, she is like a mother to him. I've tried to console him and make him feel better as best as I could in the past week.
In our hurry to get out yesterday in time out of the building (security is strict there, can't be inside past 5PM) I left my hat and digital camera at the apartment. John said we'd go get it Wednesday.
Last night Ray (my landlady's son) gave me a ride to Delray Beach to pick up an HP Printer which someone was giving me for free. How did I manage that? some research my friends. Google freecycle and you will learn that some people rather give stuff away than dump it.
My luck was good, a working printer with ink, then Ray tells me he has color ink for it that he has extra and gives it to me for free. I gave him the original memory from my laptop which may work with his mac (well he said it might so I gave it to him).
I offered to pay for the gas since it was 25miles just one way, he refused. I think Ray and his mother are good people even though I don't know them long.
Today I stayed home. No BK, no DD, no library. I just did my laundry, talked with Marilu, Craig and Eric on the phone. Still I felt a bit lonely.
I had donuts from Monday for breakfast and I just ate a small can of tuna with mayo for diner. Call me cheap but I'm saving every little bit I can. I want to get a scooter so I can be more mobile and get more done. Maybe even get a part time job doing deliveries, there is always money in tips.
Ok, time for movie reviews.
Junebug is a 2005 drama. The DVD cover mentions comedy however I saw little comedy in the movie. There are moments where a grin may come to surface but I didn't laugh once and trust me, I like to laugh. An art gallery owner in her persuit of an unknown artist drives to North Carolina to convince him to sign him up. She and her husband decide to visit his family since it's not too far from the artist. There is the jealous younger brother (the lazy redneck), his pregnan wife the (not-so-smart-but-bubbly) sister-in-law, the reclusive wood carving (and wise) father in law and his wife the resenting mother-in-law who thinks his older son has nothing in common with her. This movie has won a few awards, but after watching it, I can't say why. The movie's pace was slow, there is plenty of drama but too spread out with a pregancy in the background it seems, which in the end affects the whole family. Like one of the characters said at the end "I'm so glad we're out of there", that describes the movie for me. I don't recommend this movie.
A Prairie Home Companion is a 2006 comedy. Usually a film with Kevin Kline has a good shot at the comedy genre and this is one is a hit. A radio station show that has survived through decades is coming to an end. The characters are so well performed that one could easily think Woody Harrelson is a real cowboy! Kline is an out of work P.I. who is in charge of security in the theater who appears to be stuck in the past (just look at what he wears and listen to the way he talks). There are more big names in the movie, too many to mention in this review. The story alone is interesting with the fact it's the last performance of their show, with the way people interact. However that is not all, there is a death, an angel and the man who they call the "Axeman" who is the one who decided to close the show. At times it feels like you're watching a musical, because almost all the characters get on stage and sing (and they do a fair job at it). I enjoyed this film, and I recommend it.
Oh yes, I made video #4 last Sunday. I returned to my old tent to have one last look, here it is. It's 15.9MB.
Video #5 was taken inside the apartment to show all the nice tile work me and John did, but as I said earlier, I left the camera behind. I should have that video up tomorrow night hopefully.
That's all for today.
That's all for today.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
More pics, movie reviews and Video? WOW!
Here are some better photos of my new place, thanks to the new Kodak digital camera I have. Ok, not new, it's used from craiglist but it's new to me.
I have been watching movies but didn't get around to posting my reviews so here they are:
The Winslow Boy is a 1999 drama that puts the viewer in the early 20th century. A young boy is expelled from a military academy after being found guilty of theft. His family, specially his father will go to great lengths to prove his innocence. So much so, that it threatens to financially and emotionally ruin them. A hotshot politician helps the family while apparently gaining some exposure to keep his career going forward and upwards. A tale of family love, loyalty, sacrifice, determination and courage. A great film overall. I highly recommend this movie (based on actual events).
King Arthur is a 2004 movie with plenty of action. Don't expect the classic (and quite repeated) tale of the Knights in shining armor, Camelot and magic. No, this is a movie about what inspired (well the movie makes that claim) the tale of King Arthur and his knights. The story and acting is good, the visuals are great (specially when a battle takes place over frozen water) and altogether makes a great film to watch. I recommend this movie.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a 2005 movie which is a mix of horror, thriller and drama. The priest who tried to save Emily Rose through an exorcism is accused of murder by a shrewd prosecutor. The priest's defense attorney who has little faith in the spiritual finds herself caught in supernatural events. As the trial moves on, witnesses tell the story of Emily, her change and how demons possessed her. This film is not as scary as the usual horror movie, but it more than makes up for it in it's dramatic delivery. I recommend this movie.
Enduring Love is a 2004 drama about how a loving couple's life is drastically changed after a balloon accident during their picnic. A mysterious man's obsession (one of the men at the accident) will affect their relationship in unexpected ways. The incident will bring one of the lovers to the brink of self destruction. This film is a great drama, I highly recommend it.
Celtic Woman is a 2005 DVD of a concert of six Irish females singing old Celtic songs and modern songs. Let me tell you that it was like listening to angels sing. It was a beautiful concert and it was a pleasure to watch. I was laying on my bed with the laptop watching it and at the end I was falling asleep. If you are musically inclined, I believe you'll enjoy this DVD, I highly recommend it.
And now a first for me. Videos!
This was my test of the camera after I realized it was capable of recording video. It's 5.4MB.
I went to DD tonight, and made my third video. It's 24MB.
That's all for today, have a great weekend guys!
I have been watching movies but didn't get around to posting my reviews so here they are:
The Winslow Boy is a 1999 drama that puts the viewer in the early 20th century. A young boy is expelled from a military academy after being found guilty of theft. His family, specially his father will go to great lengths to prove his innocence. So much so, that it threatens to financially and emotionally ruin them. A hotshot politician helps the family while apparently gaining some exposure to keep his career going forward and upwards. A tale of family love, loyalty, sacrifice, determination and courage. A great film overall. I highly recommend this movie (based on actual events).
King Arthur is a 2004 movie with plenty of action. Don't expect the classic (and quite repeated) tale of the Knights in shining armor, Camelot and magic. No, this is a movie about what inspired (well the movie makes that claim) the tale of King Arthur and his knights. The story and acting is good, the visuals are great (specially when a battle takes place over frozen water) and altogether makes a great film to watch. I recommend this movie.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a 2005 movie which is a mix of horror, thriller and drama. The priest who tried to save Emily Rose through an exorcism is accused of murder by a shrewd prosecutor. The priest's defense attorney who has little faith in the spiritual finds herself caught in supernatural events. As the trial moves on, witnesses tell the story of Emily, her change and how demons possessed her. This film is not as scary as the usual horror movie, but it more than makes up for it in it's dramatic delivery. I recommend this movie.
Enduring Love is a 2004 drama about how a loving couple's life is drastically changed after a balloon accident during their picnic. A mysterious man's obsession (one of the men at the accident) will affect their relationship in unexpected ways. The incident will bring one of the lovers to the brink of self destruction. This film is a great drama, I highly recommend it.
Celtic Woman is a 2005 DVD of a concert of six Irish females singing old Celtic songs and modern songs. Let me tell you that it was like listening to angels sing. It was a beautiful concert and it was a pleasure to watch. I was laying on my bed with the laptop watching it and at the end I was falling asleep. If you are musically inclined, I believe you'll enjoy this DVD, I highly recommend it.
And now a first for me. Videos!
This was my test of the camera after I realized it was capable of recording video. It's 5.4MB.
The second one is a tour of my place. It's 63MB.
I went to DD tonight, and made my third video. It's 24MB.
That's all for today, have a great weekend guys!
Friday, April 25, 2008
Work & Paradise
Hello guys, sorry I haven't blogged much this week. But, I've been busy working with my boss John (the contractor) putting down tiles in an apartment near the beach. He picks me up from the gas station across the BK I frequent.
I ride 20 minutes from home to BK, eat breakfast, lock my bike and then walk across to the gas station where he picks me up at 8:30AM every weekday.
John is a 52 year old white dude who is one of the nicest guys I've met in my life. When he hired me I didn't tell him I was homeless, now all he knows is that I recently moved. I may tell him I lived in a tent after a few months of working with him, just to be safe.
Ok, here are a few pictures of my new home.
I ride 20 minutes from home to BK, eat breakfast, lock my bike and then walk across to the gas station where he picks me up at 8:30AM every weekday.
John is a 52 year old white dude who is one of the nicest guys I've met in my life. When he hired me I didn't tell him I was homeless, now all he knows is that I recently moved. I may tell him I lived in a tent after a few months of working with him, just to be safe.
Ok, here are a few pictures of my new home.
The right side of the house, where the main entrance is.
The left side of the house, where the 2 car garage is located.
Backyard and Pool area, left side.
Backyard and Pool area, right side.
Kitchen and eating area.
This is where Maritza (my landlady) and Ray (her son) eat. Well I eat here too sometimes.
Another table near the kitchen, I don't sit here, looks too nice, heh.
Washer and Dryer in the garage.
As you can see, a nice place to live. I didn't have time to take a photos of the living room, bathroom or my room. I'm trying to buy a used digital camera from craigslist so I can post better photos.
I gotta say, that I love taking hot showers every day, oh god, I'm truly in paradise!
I'll also try to post photos (if John allows it) to show you the tile work I've been doing, like Jhon says every single day "Gorgeous, simply gorgeous!".
I'm trying to find a part time job for the weekends so I can save some money for a divorce lawyer.
Dar is going to give me more work once the business picks up more, his limo went on fire a few days ago and he's in a bit of a of a rough spot, the man can't get a break it seems.
I haven't watched movies since I moved in here, but soon I will so expect reviews this weekend.
ACK! almost time to go to work!
Take care guys!
I gotta say, that I love taking hot showers every day, oh god, I'm truly in paradise!
I'll also try to post photos (if John allows it) to show you the tile work I've been doing, like Jhon says every single day "Gorgeous, simply gorgeous!".
I'm trying to find a part time job for the weekends so I can save some money for a divorce lawyer.
Dar is going to give me more work once the business picks up more, his limo went on fire a few days ago and he's in a bit of a of a rough spot, the man can't get a break it seems.
I haven't watched movies since I moved in here, but soon I will so expect reviews this weekend.
ACK! almost time to go to work!
Take care guys!
Sunday, April 20, 2008
I got a place to live! YAY!
Yesterday I was set on finding a place no matter what. I found 2 places near me, called the first one and made an appointment to see the room.
The house is owned by a mother and son, with 2 rooms being rented. One was available right away. The room is furnished (thank god), comes with a TV, decent size closet in it, desk, bed and night table.
Bathroom, Living room, Dinning room, Kitchen, Backyard (with a huge pool) is all shared, rent includes all utilities (washer and dryer too), for $500 a month plus $200 security deposit. This morning I called to tell them I'd take the room (didn't want to seem too eager yesterday) and that I'd be moving in today. I already got Duane's car loaded and by 2PM I'll be getting my stuff in the room.
About half of my savings are going in one day, but it's worth to finally get out of my tent and having a place to call home, at least for a while.
More to come as I take pics of the place. Oh yeah, I'm having the best week ever!
The house is owned by a mother and son, with 2 rooms being rented. One was available right away. The room is furnished (thank god), comes with a TV, decent size closet in it, desk, bed and night table.
Bathroom, Living room, Dinning room, Kitchen, Backyard (with a huge pool) is all shared, rent includes all utilities (washer and dryer too), for $500 a month plus $200 security deposit. This morning I called to tell them I'd take the room (didn't want to seem too eager yesterday) and that I'd be moving in today. I already got Duane's car loaded and by 2PM I'll be getting my stuff in the room.
About half of my savings are going in one day, but it's worth to finally get out of my tent and having a place to call home, at least for a while.
More to come as I take pics of the place. Oh yeah, I'm having the best week ever!
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Not squirrels.... RATS!
Yeah, what I thought were squirrels coming into my tent, I found out Thursday morning early that there isn't just one, but 2-3 of them!
You can imagine how I'm feeling right now, unable to keep them out since the front of the tent doesn't close (zipper is stuck due to heavy rust).
I'm desperate now to find something, anywhere to live.
What does it matter if I save money and still can't have a place to call home?
I've been trying to keep calm since that morning, but I've been hearing those rats outside at night, and sometimes I hear noises inside the tent, it's starting to get to me.
You can imagine how I'm feeling right now, unable to keep them out since the front of the tent doesn't close (zipper is stuck due to heavy rust).
I'm desperate now to find something, anywhere to live.
What does it matter if I save money and still can't have a place to call home?
I've been trying to keep calm since that morning, but I've been hearing those rats outside at night, and sometimes I hear noises inside the tent, it's starting to get to me.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Tiles of DOOM! no, just kidding
Ok so another day of laying down tiles. Not bad, John (my current boss for the week and maybe next week) is sort of teaching me how to do it properly, today he showed me how to but down the "mud" and how to place down the tile and set it correctly.
Not bad, but not as I may have stated before, not something I want to do as a career, but as a possible source of income Duane has suggested I learn it anyways.
The work is getting me in better shape, I know because my legs, my back and my arms are hurting, heh.
Not sure if I mentioned that I've watched The Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Trader last week. It's a 1988 movie from the BBC based on the books by C.S. Lewis. It's the second movie (couldn't find the first) which was surprisingly good even though the special effects are not great the story makes up for it. Today I watched The Chronicles of Narnia - The Silver Chair which was also released in 1988 by the BBC. If you have kids, these 2 movies are a must, and are even entertaining for adults who like fantasy movies. I recommend both.
Ok, that's all for today.
Not bad, but not as I may have stated before, not something I want to do as a career, but as a possible source of income Duane has suggested I learn it anyways.
The work is getting me in better shape, I know because my legs, my back and my arms are hurting, heh.
Not sure if I mentioned that I've watched The Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Trader last week. It's a 1988 movie from the BBC based on the books by C.S. Lewis. It's the second movie (couldn't find the first) which was surprisingly good even though the special effects are not great the story makes up for it. Today I watched The Chronicles of Narnia - The Silver Chair which was also released in 1988 by the BBC. If you have kids, these 2 movies are a must, and are even entertaining for adults who like fantasy movies. I recommend both.
Ok, that's all for today.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Ah, work! and movies (of course)
Monday morning I got lucky and a couple of Latinos (a man and a woman) asked me if I would like to work part-time weekends doing basic maintenance and cleanup of the area where I usually hold my sign. I guess they saw me for a few days and figured I really want to work. I gave them my cell number for their boss to call me. Hopefully that will work out, 4 hours Sat and Sun, 8 hours at $10 per hour would make me $80 each weekend.
After that I was hired to work with someone as his helper who does tile work (among other things) for the next week or two.
After that I went to the library since I had work lined up for the following day. I saw Another Way, a 1982 Hungarian movie in which the story takes place after a failed 1956 coup. A lesbian with strong political views returns to work and falls in love with a married co-worker (married to an officer) which leads to a stormy relationship that ends in tragedy. Make sure there are no kids around if you see this film, there is nudity. I recommend this movie.
This morning he picked me up at 8:15AM and we finished at 5PM. He pays decent so it should help me build my savings further and if I can't find a room, I may be able to get a mini-van to live in (Plan B) or a scooter (Plan C).
I didn't do too bad for my first day of working with tiles in a long time (I worked for a contractor for 2 years in NY but that was about 10-12 years ago). He will pay me Friday (i hope).
I started watching Akira Kurosawa's Ikiru last night in my tent and finished watching it after work at the library. It's a Japanese film from 1952 about a bureaucrat who finds out he has stomach cancer and discovers that he has wasted decades of his life at a meaningless job. Not all is lost as he goes through changes within; that leads him to find the one thing that could redeem the meaning of his life. It's a great and touching drama, I highly recommend this film, a must-see.
Ok, that's all for today.
After that I was hired to work with someone as his helper who does tile work (among other things) for the next week or two.
After that I went to the library since I had work lined up for the following day. I saw Another Way, a 1982 Hungarian movie in which the story takes place after a failed 1956 coup. A lesbian with strong political views returns to work and falls in love with a married co-worker (married to an officer) which leads to a stormy relationship that ends in tragedy. Make sure there are no kids around if you see this film, there is nudity. I recommend this movie.
This morning he picked me up at 8:15AM and we finished at 5PM. He pays decent so it should help me build my savings further and if I can't find a room, I may be able to get a mini-van to live in (Plan B) or a scooter (Plan C).
I didn't do too bad for my first day of working with tiles in a long time (I worked for a contractor for 2 years in NY but that was about 10-12 years ago). He will pay me Friday (i hope).
I started watching Akira Kurosawa's Ikiru last night in my tent and finished watching it after work at the library. It's a Japanese film from 1952 about a bureaucrat who finds out he has stomach cancer and discovers that he has wasted decades of his life at a meaningless job. Not all is lost as he goes through changes within; that leads him to find the one thing that could redeem the meaning of his life. It's a great and touching drama, I highly recommend this film, a must-see.
Ok, that's all for today.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Almost, but not yet
Eric showed the room and it was nice. Master Bedroom, nice bathroom, walk-in closet, nice living room and kitchen which we would've shared had the rent been $500 instead of $700.
Oh well, I had a taste of what I could have down the road. He told me about himself, and I told him about myself except the part of being currently homeless, I didn't think I could trust him to that point yet.
Ok, so he drove me back to the library, then had just enough time to clean up (got to stay clean, specially after sweating all day yesterday helping Mark).
Ok, so I'm at DD right now, and I just finished watching Kolya, so here is the review.
I misunderstood the premise of the film, thinking it was a drama/romance. Instead it's more of a drama with bits of comedy and hints of romance. This Czech film delivers a great story. A fallen musician who is also a very promiscuous bachelor makes a deal to marry a young russian for cash he needs to buy a car and repair the gutters of his mother's house. His dislike for children is obvious and a series of events leads to him having to take care of his bride's 5 year old son. It's a touching and funny story as you see how the child affects the musician's feelings about kids. My eyes were tearing at the end, so I will say this... I highly recommend this one, a must-see.
For the past week I've been watching Red Dwarf series 1, 3 and 4 (I guess that is how the english named seasons of a show). The library doesn't have series 2 unfortunately. Ok, the premise of the show is insane, but genius. Lister, one of the lowest and most immature and lazy members of the mining starship Red Dwarf survives a radiation leak after being on suspense animation for millions of years he wakes up to see his immediate superior in hologram version who he loved to hate. His cat Frankenstein spawned a new species over the millions of years ending with a feline life form known as "cat" in the show with... peculiar behavior. Add to that Holly the computer which has a high IQ yet gets them in trouble on occasion. This sitcom (from the wiki I read) now has a worldwide cult following and I can easily understand why. The show is funny, mind you it was made in the mid 80's and the comedy still works today.
I will be hunting down the rest of the series when I have time (there is a total of 8 series).
Ok I'm at DD and they're closing in less than an hour so I got to go soon, I hope you guys had a good weekend.
Oh well, I had a taste of what I could have down the road. He told me about himself, and I told him about myself except the part of being currently homeless, I didn't think I could trust him to that point yet.
Ok, so he drove me back to the library, then had just enough time to clean up (got to stay clean, specially after sweating all day yesterday helping Mark).
Ok, so I'm at DD right now, and I just finished watching Kolya, so here is the review.
I misunderstood the premise of the film, thinking it was a drama/romance. Instead it's more of a drama with bits of comedy and hints of romance. This Czech film delivers a great story. A fallen musician who is also a very promiscuous bachelor makes a deal to marry a young russian for cash he needs to buy a car and repair the gutters of his mother's house. His dislike for children is obvious and a series of events leads to him having to take care of his bride's 5 year old son. It's a touching and funny story as you see how the child affects the musician's feelings about kids. My eyes were tearing at the end, so I will say this... I highly recommend this one, a must-see.
For the past week I've been watching Red Dwarf series 1, 3 and 4 (I guess that is how the english named seasons of a show). The library doesn't have series 2 unfortunately. Ok, the premise of the show is insane, but genius. Lister, one of the lowest and most immature and lazy members of the mining starship Red Dwarf survives a radiation leak after being on suspense animation for millions of years he wakes up to see his immediate superior in hologram version who he loved to hate. His cat Frankenstein spawned a new species over the millions of years ending with a feline life form known as "cat" in the show with... peculiar behavior. Add to that Holly the computer which has a high IQ yet gets them in trouble on occasion. This sitcom (from the wiki I read) now has a worldwide cult following and I can easily understand why. The show is funny, mind you it was made in the mid 80's and the comedy still works today.
I will be hunting down the rest of the series when I have time (there is a total of 8 series).
Ok I'm at DD and they're closing in less than an hour so I got to go soon, I hope you guys had a good weekend.
Ah, an honest day's work
Ok, so I spent a few hours at DD (Dunkin Donuts) talking to Tahysha who is the night-shift manager and a good acquaintance. A few weeks back I helped her put her resume on hotjobs.com, careerbuilder.com and monster.com to help her get a better job. She has 2 office job offers, hopefully they will get one she likes. Ok, now to the point. She had no idea I ha a laptop, probably because I've tried to keep a low profile on my valuables.
So when I pull it out and plug it to the wall to watch The Illusionist she gets surprised. Ok, how many homeless dudes have a laptop they paid for and know how to use properly? I'm probably the only one in the whole county, if not the state, heh.
Ok let me do the review first then I can tell you about Saturday.
It's a mix of romance, drama and a bit of science fiction. Edward Norton is a top notch actor and this movie just ratifies that. He portrays the illusionist who has a tragic story of love and loss in his childhood and teenage years turned into a great entertainer. A police inspector (Paul Giamatti) who knows where his bread is buttered begins to interfere with his act after he embarrasses Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell) in front of other nobles. Things get interesting as plots within plots develop, which leads to murder, betrayal and a revelation that can bring down the monarchy. I highly recommend this film.
Now on to Saturday. I was to meet Mark (BK night-shift manager) at BK at 10-10:30AM but he didn't show up until 12:30PM!! and then tells me he had said he would be there at noon. I was going to argue, but hey, I need the money and I did spent the time reading my book "The Sunrise Lands" which I like so far. Ok so we (Mark, his wife, his little daughter and myself) get some food and eat it in the car on the way to pick up the U-Haul truck he rented.
We get the truck at 1PM and get to his old place half an hour later and begin to load. Now anyone with common sense knows that you BOX almost everything except furniture and some large items to move as fast as possible. Not Mark. He didn't buy boxes, he got most of them from BK and some didn't have the top flaps so they were open, thus can't stack other boxes on top. Add that the fact most of the boxes were unmarked. How was I to know what goes where when I unload?
I would say he was 70% ready to move, his wife was still packing as I was loading the truck. His solution? "throw everything on top". I've moved before so I know that the first thing you do, is load all the boxes and use the alcove at the back of the truck and load it tight and nice so things don't move too much, then you put the heavy or more solid furniture against the boxes and the lighter furniture at the end.
He had rented a truck much larger than needed, but the way the truck ended up being loaded, things were filled all the way to the back. By the time we arrived at the new apartment it was 7PM and I calculated with the elevator (if we loaded it real good) it would take us about 2hrs to unload and I was close. We finished at 9:30PM.
Let me tell you, Mark is not a pleasant fellow to work with or for. But he did buy chinese food and I got a plate full of food and I was quite satisfied. He paid me and then drove me back to BK.
The ride was long, so we talked a bit and I was surprised. The way he spoke to his wife during the move was also surprising to me. He always added "my amor" ("my love") since his wife is a latina. They met 5 years ago while working in the same building in New York, he asked her out to get to know her better, were boyfriend and girlfriend for a year before living together for 2 years. After that they got married and been so for 2 years.
Mark he told me how he viewed his wife, "a good wife" and that "if you love someone, you want to take care of her" and how they used to go out every weekend (before they had the baby) to restaurants and how he got her into dancing and going out to have a good time. Wanting to make her happy and fulfilled because all of his coworkers (and even his 22yrs old brother) are divorced and he doesn't want that to happen to his marriage. He wants to do everything to make her happy.
He earned a new respect from me (which of course I didn't mention). He dropped me off at BK and we said our farewells, I doubt I will ever see him again since he already transfered to another store.
As I write this Eric (a dude I met at the library) called me to have me check his place since his roommate has to move out and wants me to see it to consider renting. He will be here in an hr (I'm at a Mc Donalds near the laundrymat). Wish me luck!
So when I pull it out and plug it to the wall to watch The Illusionist she gets surprised. Ok, how many homeless dudes have a laptop they paid for and know how to use properly? I'm probably the only one in the whole county, if not the state, heh.
Ok let me do the review first then I can tell you about Saturday.
It's a mix of romance, drama and a bit of science fiction. Edward Norton is a top notch actor and this movie just ratifies that. He portrays the illusionist who has a tragic story of love and loss in his childhood and teenage years turned into a great entertainer. A police inspector (Paul Giamatti) who knows where his bread is buttered begins to interfere with his act after he embarrasses Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell) in front of other nobles. Things get interesting as plots within plots develop, which leads to murder, betrayal and a revelation that can bring down the monarchy. I highly recommend this film.
Now on to Saturday. I was to meet Mark (BK night-shift manager) at BK at 10-10:30AM but he didn't show up until 12:30PM!! and then tells me he had said he would be there at noon. I was going to argue, but hey, I need the money and I did spent the time reading my book "The Sunrise Lands" which I like so far. Ok so we (Mark, his wife, his little daughter and myself) get some food and eat it in the car on the way to pick up the U-Haul truck he rented.
We get the truck at 1PM and get to his old place half an hour later and begin to load. Now anyone with common sense knows that you BOX almost everything except furniture and some large items to move as fast as possible. Not Mark. He didn't buy boxes, he got most of them from BK and some didn't have the top flaps so they were open, thus can't stack other boxes on top. Add that the fact most of the boxes were unmarked. How was I to know what goes where when I unload?
I would say he was 70% ready to move, his wife was still packing as I was loading the truck. His solution? "throw everything on top". I've moved before so I know that the first thing you do, is load all the boxes and use the alcove at the back of the truck and load it tight and nice so things don't move too much, then you put the heavy or more solid furniture against the boxes and the lighter furniture at the end.
He had rented a truck much larger than needed, but the way the truck ended up being loaded, things were filled all the way to the back. By the time we arrived at the new apartment it was 7PM and I calculated with the elevator (if we loaded it real good) it would take us about 2hrs to unload and I was close. We finished at 9:30PM.
Let me tell you, Mark is not a pleasant fellow to work with or for. But he did buy chinese food and I got a plate full of food and I was quite satisfied. He paid me and then drove me back to BK.
The ride was long, so we talked a bit and I was surprised. The way he spoke to his wife during the move was also surprising to me. He always added "my amor" ("my love") since his wife is a latina. They met 5 years ago while working in the same building in New York, he asked her out to get to know her better, were boyfriend and girlfriend for a year before living together for 2 years. After that they got married and been so for 2 years.
Mark he told me how he viewed his wife, "a good wife" and that "if you love someone, you want to take care of her" and how they used to go out every weekend (before they had the baby) to restaurants and how he got her into dancing and going out to have a good time. Wanting to make her happy and fulfilled because all of his coworkers (and even his 22yrs old brother) are divorced and he doesn't want that to happen to his marriage. He wants to do everything to make her happy.
He earned a new respect from me (which of course I didn't mention). He dropped me off at BK and we said our farewells, I doubt I will ever see him again since he already transfered to another store.
As I write this Eric (a dude I met at the library) called me to have me check his place since his roommate has to move out and wants me to see it to consider renting. He will be here in an hr (I'm at a Mc Donalds near the laundrymat). Wish me luck!
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